Dr. Ingrid Walker: American Studies Professor, University of Washington Tacoma
Ingrid is the author of the book “High: Drugs, Desire, and a Nation of Users”
The Rundown
5:00: We began with discussion of Drug Scheduling under federal law.
9:00: What does America get wrong about Drug Policy? What are some specific things we are doing wrong at the federal level?
20:00: What are some countries that are smarter about this and what can we learn from them?
27:00: The conversations shifts to how we treat alcohol in the US. It’s a drug, we act like it’s not. It’s often cheaper than bottled water, especially in the hoof. That’s wild.
36:00: If we’re going to talk about drugs we have to talk about the “Opiate Crisis.” There’s a lot of misinformation out there about opiate deaths. It’s both better and worse than the media makes it seem.
The 5
- What’s one thing folks listening should read?
- What’s your go-to brunch spot in Tacoma?
- Who is someone on the faculty at UWT who you wish had a larger audience?
- What is something that everyone loves that you think is trash?
- If you had to listen to one album forever, which one would it be?
The Socials
Twitter: @badacademic
IG: @ingriditty
Books
High: Drugs, Desire, and a Nation of Users
Drinking in America: Our Secret History
Going Further