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Michael Pollan Explains Caffeine Addiction & Withdrawal

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47:21 | Feb 10th, 2020

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'Omnivore's Dilemma' author Michael Pollan talks about his new audiobook, 'Caffeine: How Coffee and Tea Created the Modern World.' He describes caffeine as the world's most widely-used psychoactive dr...Show More


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rosaguac recommended:Feb 12th, 2020

fascinating that this book will only be available as an audio-book! but love micahel pollan and his most recent take on caffeine is sure to please. painful history of how coffee basically boomed b/c of slavery and exploitation (as it continues still) and how caffeine really drives capitalism to an...Show More

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alicekoFeb 12th, 2020

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michelle_ebooksFeb 13th, 2020

@rosaguac hi πŸ‘‹πŸΌπŸ‘‹πŸΌπŸ‘‹πŸΌ you had me at book

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benrempel recommended:Jan 12th, 2021

For coffee lovers and the curious, Michael Pollan talks about his new audiobook and his experience giving up caffeine. May sound as pedestrian as, well, a cup of Joe, but Pollan is always engaging and informative on any topic, and this caffeine addict definitely caught a buzz from the conversation....Show More

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