
How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization (2021)
The Next Big Idea
The Origins of Civilization and Beer
Go Backly Tepe, an ancient site, reveals the world's first keg party. The desire for beer may have led to the development of civilizations. Edward Slingerland argues that alcohol has benefits and we should tap into them. The host of the show, Alex Kantruitz, shares his personal struggle with quitting alcohol and his conversation with Edward was illuminating.
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