S2 E10 Prison, On Drugs
This episode goes behind bars to learn how Canadian prisons form a nexus of drug crime, trade and addiction. We'll meet people in prison because of crimes committed in the throes of addiction and lear...
24 Apr 201843min
EXTRA: Bill Blair on implementing cannabis legalization
A feature interview with Bill Blair, the former Toronto Police Chief now in charge of implementing the federal government's cannabis legalization law. He reflects on the transition from drug law enfor...
22 Apr 201834min
S2 E9 The Trouble with Rehab
Addiction treatment and recovery is a 37 billion dollar industry in North America. Yet despite decades of research and practice, there's still no surefire way to get people clear of substance dependen...
17 Apr 20181h 7min
S2 E8 Narcotic Farm
The Narcotic Farm in Lexington Kentucky played a major part in shaping the culture around mid-century heroin use in the United States, as well as our understanding of the science of addiction. This we...
9 Apr 201832min
REPLAY: Music, On Drugs
We're hard at work putting together the next new episode, but in the meantime, here's a favourite from last season. It's deep look at the intersection of music, drugs and creativity. Enjoy.
2 Apr 201839min
S2 E7 More cannabis in Colorado
Host Geoff Turner is back in Colorado for part two of his road trip to see what Canada can learn from four years of legal cannabis in the Rocky Mountain State.
26 Mar 201857min
Extra: check out Personal Best
We're busy working on next week’s show, but I wanted to share another CBC Original Podcast I think you might like. It’s called Personal Best. I wouldn’t be doing it justice to call it a self improveme...
23 Mar 201832min
S2 E6 Cannabis in Colorado
Cannabis will be legal and regulated across Canada later this year, but Colorado has a four year head start on ending prohibition. Host Geoff Turner travelled to the Rocky Mountain State to see how le...
20 Mar 201833min
