In the Thanksgiving edition of the "Intoxicating Justice: Drug True Crime Stories" podcast, host Brian Brown offers an intriguing and comprehensive account of Pablo Escobar's life, often known as the 'King of Cocaine.' The episode, aptly embodied in chapters, covers his humble beginnings, his rise to power to lead the Medellín Cartel, his innovatively violent strategies, and ultimately, his downfall, reflecting on the complexity of his legacy. Brown shapes the narration with his personal struggle, adding weight to the tragic toll of violence and corruption left in the wake of the drug trade. The podcast episode offers three important lessons derived from Escobar's life about the corruption of power, the high cost of crime, and the enduring complexity of an individual's legacy.