On Drugs

S3 E2 Did TV teach me to drink “like a man?”


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Alcohol has been a fixture on our screens, shaping how we see and consume it. From the “bad boys” of Hollywood’s code era to the grit of film noir, have we learned to drink through the lens of our favorite characters? In this episode, Geoff unpacks these cultural cues with the hosts of Why Theory, tracing the coded messages in pop culture and his own subconscious. What have movies and TV taught us to believe about drinking — and about ourselves?


If you haven't already, listen to Episode 1 of Season 3, "Why Do I Keep Drinking?" here.

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