The initial rush of having a glass of wine releases endorphins and serotonin, and it's a part of human life that should be celebrated. Sometimes, a beer or wine helps you hear the music. Edward shares his fascinating book and encourages listeners to check out the next big idea app for more exciting content.
Do we have alcohol to thank for civilization? The answer, according to Edward Slingerland’s new book, “Drunk: How We Sipped, Danced, and Stumbled Our Way to Civilization,” is a resounding yes. Edward, who’s a professor at the University of British Columbia and self-proclaimed “philosophical hedonist,” says that far from being an evolutionary fluke, our taste for alcohol is an evolutionary advantage — one that we’ve relied on for millennia to help us lead more social, creative, and pleasurable lives.
(This episode first aired in July 2021.)