# The Drug Trap, Part One - Pills! Pills! Pills! (PREVIEW)

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Podcast: [Nostalgia Trap](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nostalgia-trap-1089996)
Published: 2025-11-17T18:36:00+00:00
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## Resource

Have you ever seen A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies ? It's an epic documentary whose title says it all: a legendary director tells his life story while sharing ideas about the history of cinema. Kind of a two-for-one. I highly recommend it. Anyway, that's what I'm going to do with this series, except instead of movies I'll be talking about drugs. I don't think my drug experiences are particularly unique, but I do have a lot of drug experiences, and I think I've got some insights to offer that extend beyond memoir; that is, I'm going to attempt to connect my own highs and lows with the broader history and politics of the past couple decades. So, in this first episode, I share some stories and thoughts about the world of pills: uppers, downers and, um, in-betweeners. I hope you enjoy...and stay tuned for more adventures in intoxication. This series is, for obvious reasons, only for subscribers. Click here to check it out

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