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Damp January: What’s the Big Deal? (with Gary Shteyngart)

Damp January: What’s the Big Deal? (with Gary Shteyngart)

Update: 2025-01-15

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What’s really the harm in “moderate” (whatever that means) drinking? According to New York Times bestselling author Gary Shteyngart, absolutely nothing. Luke weighs the balance between sobriety and binging in a conversation about the joys of drinking with a man who loves his martinis… and has no dreams of living into his mid-80s. While recent research suggests alcohol may be more harmful than once thought, Shteyngart questions whether forsaking life's small pleasures is worth it, given life's inevitable end.

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Damp January: What’s the Big Deal? (with Gary Shteyngart)

Damp January: What’s the Big Deal? (with Gary Shteyngart)

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