The Backstory with Patty Steele

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The Backstory: From Reefer Madness to wellness trend

The lord of bhang, Reefer Madness…weed has a checkered past. But for thousands of years it was used and celebrated by most cultures. It wasn’t until one pivotal moment in the early 20th century that it became demonized. Now its benefits have been rediscovered and its reputation somewhat salvaged. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  The Backstory (Replay): The most powerful and hated man in the world

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  The Backstory: When teaching was tougher than being a nun

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  The Backstory: You are part of a government experiment

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  The Backstory: A movie inspires the thrill of the kill

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  The Backstory: Choosing your poison

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  The Backstory: Power parties: Orgies, flaming g******s, and other uncomfor…

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  The Backstory: Pablo Escobar: Drugs, blood, and $30 billion

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  The Backstory: Steve Jobs: Not such a genius father

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  The Backstory: The female Paul Revere: A gutsy 16-year-old

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  The Backstory: Sexual healing brought Marvin Gaye no healing

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  The Backstory: The 9-year-old Union soldier

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  The Backstory: Violence and heat on the campaign trail

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  (Replay) The Backstory: Cannibalism on the wild frontier

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  The Backstory: A middle-class kid rises to the top of the ad world

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  The Backstory: The influencer who packed up the White House as it burned!

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  The Backstory (Replay): ETs? Time travelers? Trying to explain the unexpla…