# Why a king who hated tobacco helped it conquer the world

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Podcast: [Nightlife](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nightlife-159858)
Published: 2026-06-28T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/nightlife/tobacco-nightlife-lauren-working-smoking/106853270
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## Resource

King James I hated tobacco, but his policies helped make it one of the world's most valuable commodities. The story of how one plant transformed England, its colonies and the Atlantic world.

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