Crackin’ a Cold One (ft. James Wilt and Kevin Taghabon)

Big Shiny Takes

The unthinkable has happened in Canada. A public body has offered new health recommendations and people are overreacting. How will society even function on two drinks a week? According to some, not at all.
This week we are joined by author James Wilt (Drinking Up the Revolution, Do Androids Dream of Electric Cars) and co-founder of The Hoser Kevin Taghabon to read an abysmal column from Peter Shawn Taylor in the Financial Post. In this column Taylor accuses the Canadian Centre for Substance Use and Addiction, and anyone who repeats their findings of moralizing and scolding, of ignoring all the positive benefits of alcohol. Luckily Taylor is here to explain exactly how great he thinks alcohol is (very).
Plugs and Recs
Drinking Up the Revolution - James Wilt
The Hoser: How To Reclaim Working Class Joy In The Face Of Big Alcohol - Leah Borts-Kuperman
The Hoser: In Memory Of Angie Austin - Jacob Pesaruk
Station 11 - HBO
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