GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

Alcohol, Diplomacy & Society, From Edward Slingerland's Perspective

Episode Summary

<p><span><span>A</span><span> deep dive down the bottle to examine the role alcohol has played in society, politics, and global summitry</span><span>—</span><span>from the earliest hunter-gatherer days to that memorable Obama Beer Summit in 2009. Joining </span><span>Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World podcast</span> <span>is philosopher Edward Slingerland, whose new book </span></span><span><span>Drunk: HOW WE SIPPED, DANCED, AND STUMBLED OUR WAY INTO CIVILIZATION</span></span><span><span> makes a compelling, if nuanced, case for alcohol’s place in the world.</span></span><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p>

Episode Notes

A deep dive down the bottle to examine the role alcohol has played in society, politics, and global summitry—from the earliest hunter-gatherer days to that memorable Obama Beer Summit in 2009. Joining Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World podcast is philosopher Edward Slingerland, whose new book Drunk: HOW WE SIPPED, DANCED, AND STUMBLED OUR WAY INTO CIVILIZATION makes a compelling, if nuanced, case for alcohol’s place in the world.