Episode · EconTalk · 2021-10-11
Books mentioned on Sam Quinones on Meth, Fentanyl, and the Least of Us
Author and journalist Sam Quinones talks about his book, The Least of Us, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Quinones focuses on the devastation caused by methamphetamine and fentanyl, the latest evolution of innovation in the supply of mind-altering drugs in the United States.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Least of Us
The Least of Us by Sam Quinones examines the impact of fentanyl and methamphetamine in the United States while exploring stories of recovery and community hope.
Discussed“His latest book, and the topic of today's episode, is The Least of Us, True Tales of America and Hope in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth.”
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Dignity
'Dignity' by Chris Arnade is a work of nonfiction that explores the lives of marginalized Americans living in forgotten communities, relying on extensive interviews and street-level observations.
Discussed“I think what's what's clear and what the cause of this we can we can talk about in a minute cuz I think we disagree about the the underlying cause, but you know, this is an issue that Chris Arnade has has written about in his book Dignity and on the on the program that that that just disruption the”
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The Theory of Moral Sentiments
The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith is an influential philosophical work examining the psychological foundations of human morality and interpersonal connection.
Discussed“oh, what's the moral the the Theory of Moral Sentiments.”
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Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“Sam was last here in January of 2017 talking about opioids and heroin in his book Dreamland.”