Topic: Alcohol

4 chapters across the catalog

96: Out of Luck
• 1:18:22 - 1:23:22

96: Out of Luck

Anti-Addiction Side Effects, Ozempic, Industry Disruption

Reports suggest that semaglutide drugs like Ozempic may inadvertently cure other addictions, such as alcoholism, vaping, and gambling. This trend has caused concern on Wall Street, with companies like Walmart reporting a decline in snack sales as the drug disrupts traditional consumption patterns.

83: Sources and Methods
• 38:04 - 40:14

83: Sources and Methods

Crystal Meth Discovery and Gillum's Public Apology

Following the hotel incident, Andrew Gillum released a statement claiming he was in Miami for a wedding and had merely consumed too much alcohol. He denied using methamphetamines but subsequently entered rehab for depression and alcohol abuse. The segment questions how Gillum was allowed to walk away from a scene containing illegal drugs without immediate legal consequences.

81: Qincidence
• 2:51:53 - 2:56:10

81: Qincidence

Quincy Jones, Alcohol, and the Limo Contract

Will Smith describes how Quincy Jones, who had been drinking, forced him to audition on the spot and then ordered lawyers to draw up a contract in a limo. Adam Curry shares his own experience getting drunk on expensive wine with Quincy Jones, confirming the producer's reputation for aggressive deal-making and heavy drinking.

75: What U Gonna Do Cuzz
• 2:47:57 - 2:50:42

75: What U Gonna Do Cuzz

The "Long Road to Suicide" Through Unhealthy Habits

Mo Facts challenges the myth that suicide is "not a Black thing" by describing a "long road to suicide" through unhealthy eating, alcohol, and drug abuse. He characterizes these behaviors as a form of nihilism where people stop caring about their future because life is not enjoyable. He notes that this "slow death" is often misdiagnosed and not reported as a mental health crisis.