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Plants of the Gods: S3E4. Absinthe, New Orleans, and the Birth of Rock and Roll
FromPlants of the Gods: Hallucinogens, Healing, Culture and Conservation podcast
Plants of the Gods: S3E4. Absinthe, New Orleans, and the Birth of Rock and Roll
FromPlants of the Gods: Hallucinogens, Healing, Culture and Conservation podcast
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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Jun 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In the previous episode, we learned how and why Absinthe was considered the ultimate creative elixir in 19th century Belle Epoque France. However, absinthe also served as an inspiration for artists in New Orleans, long regarded as the most European city in the US. As we heard in previous episodes on opium (S1E6) and cannabis (S2E7), New Orleans has long been awash in mind-altering plant products, all of which have played a vital role in the city's fecund creativity which gave rise to jazz, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll.
Released:
Jun 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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