364: Absinthe: The World's Most Dangerous Spirit w/ Evan Rail

Most Notorious! A True Crime History Podcast

Erik Rivenes

True Crime, History, Education

4.7 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 25 October 2024

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Absinthe is a drink that has been both romanticized and demonized over the centuries. While the spirit was a favorite of avant-gardists like Toulouse-Lautrec, Van Gogh and Baudelaire, it was also thought to be hallucinogenic and the catalyst for violent crime. My guest is Evan Rail, author of "The Absinthe Forger: A True Story of Deception, Betrayal, and the World’s Most Dangerous Spirit". He tells us about the history of the infamous drink and his investigation into a modern-day counterfeiter who imploded the secretive pre-ban absinthe market with his fakeries. More about the author here: http://www.evanrail.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:00.0	Welcome everyone to the most notorious podcast. I am Eric Riveness. As always, thank you so much for hitting the play button.
1:09.0	In this episode, we delve into the fascinating and controversial history of absent a spirit often romanticized in literature and art.
1:20.0	However, I do recognize that discussions around alcohol can be triggering for some
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