![Squaring the Strange artwork](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts128/v4/af/60/7b/af607be2-7ea0-d004-cb15-5c6543f1705d/mza_5982461532260192831.jpg/100x100bb.jpg)
Episode 216 - Absinthe, Murder and Panic
Squaring the Strange
English - December 15, 2023 23:13 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 83 ratingsSociety & Culture Science Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Episode 215 - Dallas Zoo Animal Disappearances, with Kristina Downs
Next Episode: Episode 217 - Dark Play with Libby Tucker
After some discussion on a recent shooting in Las Vegas, Alex Jones being let back onto Twitter/X, and Napoleon's height, we dive into a look back at Absinthe. This exotic liquor has a surprisingly rich history filled with danger, exaggeration, fraud and propaganda. From it's supposed creativity-enhancing powers to its effect of bringing about madness and hallucinations, we go for a strange little journey into the evolution of the green fairy.