AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
3min chapter
Absinthe: The World's Most Dangerous Drink?
Gastropod
Absinthe and Military Decline
This chapter delves into the changing perceptions of absinthe during the decline of the French military, linking its notoriety to the struggles of soldiers in Algeria. It explores the societal backlash against the drink, fueled by the sensational case of Jean Lafrey, whose tragic actions while intoxicated sparked widespread fear and subsequent bans on absinthe across Europe.
00:00
Transcript
Episode notes
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode