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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 52 MIN

What Were Our Founding Fathers Drinking?

from The Curiosity Desk · host GBH News

First up, Edgar meets Clear Scientific’s Shekar Shetty & Winston Henderson to learn about their work developing the world’s first antidote to methamphetamine overdoses. Then, we’re talking about the integral role alcohol played in the founding of our country with Brooke Barbier, author of the book Cocked and Boozy: An Intoxicating History of the American Revolution.Lastly, when did brands become so chronically online? Digital marking authority Thomas Lee dives into the business of companies pretending to be regular people on social media. 

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