John Halpern

4 Podcast Episodes

114: The History of Opium with John Halpern & David Blistein

114: The History of Opium with John Halpern & David Blistein

Opium has been around but what many people don't realize is how much it has shaped society and culture. The United State... Read more

21 Jan 2021

45mins

Opium: How an Ancient Flower Shaped and Poisoned our World with Dr. John Halpern and David Blistein

Opium: How an Ancient Flower Shaped and Poisoned our World with Dr. John Halpern and David Blistein

In 2017, opioid addiction claimed nearly 50,000 American lives—that’s as many Americans as were lost in the entire Vietn... Read more

13 Nov 2019

28mins

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Episode Sixty Eight - A Marathon/Crossword Special with John Halpern

Episode Sixty Eight - A Marathon/Crossword Special with John Halpern

Rob takes a short run in London - a few days before the LONG run in London - with John Halpern, crossword setter, who is... Read more

20 Apr 2017

37mins

Imogen Stubbs, Mary Kenny, John Julius Norwich, John Halpern

Imogen Stubbs, Mary Kenny, John Julius Norwich, John Halpern

Libby Purves meets crossword setter John Halpern; historian and travel writer John Julius Norwich; journalist Mary Kenny... Read more

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