February 28th, 2001 • INTERVIEW:

From The Show: Elixirs

Author James Hughes discusses the ancient, recent, and cross-cultural relationships between drugs and music, which are the subject of his book Altered States: Creativity Under the Influence. Sinclair talks about how coffee, cannabis, heroin, cocaine, and ecstasy have all been used by musicians to help find the muse, and how those substances have shaped the music the performers created.

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January 23rd, 2002 • INTERVIEW:

From The Show: Altered States: Music and Elixirs

From the show "Altered States: Music and Elixirs" originally aired on January 23rd, 2002

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January 26th, 2005 • FULL SHOW • read more

Altered States: Music and Elixirs

From Absinthe to Zoloft, American Routes brews a stimulating show about elixirs, enhancers and downright downers. Guests include country star Hank Thompson on performing -- and drinking -- in the honky-tonks, and British historian James Hughes on altered states and creativity across time and cultures. Partake in music selections from Charlie Parker, Paul Bowles, Ella Fitzgerald and the Grateful Dead.

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January 23rd, 2002 • FULL SHOW • read more

Altered States: Music and Elixirs

From Absinthe to Zoloft, American Routes brews a stimulating show about elixirs, enhancers and downright downers. Guests include country star Hank Thompson on performing - and drinking - in the honky-tonks, and British historian James Hughes on altered states and creativity across time and cultures. Partake in music selections from Charlie Parker, Paul Bowles, Ella Fitzgerald and the Grateful Dead.

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