#184 All The Presidents' Vices: Drugs And Booze In The Oval Office

American Fever Dream

Betches

News, Politics, Daily News

4.6 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 December 2019

⏱️ 82 minutes

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For a special holiday bonus episode, Alise, Sami, Bryan, and Amanda take you through the sordid and shocking history of mind-altering substances in the White House. From George Washington’s $15,000 bar tab and Andrew Johnson’s blackout inauguration, to Nixon’s drunken attempt to nuke North Korea, JFK’s miracle “shots” laced with speed and Obama’s stoner humor. They also discuss how temperance movements and drug policy intersected with the presidents’ own relationships with substances to highlight that most traditional of American political values: hypocrisy. Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of drug and alcohol use and abuse. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration at 1-800-662-HELP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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