Podcast appearances and mentions of chris mcgreal

Detained after taking a leading role in pro-Palestine protests at Columbia University, the graduate has called himself a political prisoner. Chris McGreal reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Earlier this month, U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to end all future funding to South Africa claiming that in the country, “certain classes of people” were being treated “very badly.” Trump went on to announce a new specialized refugee program which would facilitate the entry of White South Africans — Afrikaners — into the U.S., as a result of “government sponsored race-based discrimination.”It's left many wondering exactly why Trump has taken up this new interest in South Africa? The answer to this may lie in a group of white billionaires and political insiders from apartheid-era South Africa that have embedded themselves within Donald Trump's orbit, a group which includes the richest man in the world, Elon Musk, the billionaire Peter Thiel, Trump donor and official David Sacks, and well known South African golfer Gary Player. Chris McGreal is a journalist with The Guardian and a former South Africa correspondent with the paper through the final years of Apartheid. He joins the show to unpack the throughline connecting apartheid South Africa to the US today.  For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

Watch Part 2 of our interview with reporter Chris McGreal, who was Johannesburg correspondent for The Guardian during the last years of apartheid through 2002.

Watch Part 2 of our interview with reporter Chris McGreal, who was Johannesburg correspondent for The Guardian during the last years of apartheid through 2002.

Alex Andreou and Naomi Smith (fresh from Brussels) welcome special guest Rachel Shabi to discuss her new book on antisemitism, Trump's proposed cash + ethnic cleansing deal, Starmer trying to make himself invisible, while negotiating with Europe, and the general fever dream we seem to be living through. Plus a stunning audio letter from Arthur Snell in Israel. And of course 'Wokey Dokey' and 'Grin And Share It'. ***SPONSOR US AT KO-FI.COM/QUIETRIOTPOD*** “The only way to stand up to Trump is collectively and the UK finds itself outside that large European collective bloc. It is particularly unfortunate and how the Labour gov't can square that, I don't know, but they have to find a way.” “Trump is looking for people to punish, but also for a country to reward, to show the others what happens. And his rhetoric about Starmer is different than any other European leader. So, maybe the UK is weirdly manoeuvring itself into a sweet Goldilocks deal.” “When you're talking to Europe, while showing this much ankle to the US in general and in particular Trump, I think your ability to progress negotiations with the EU will be highly constrained.”  “I don't think there's any point in second-guessing a chaos-merchant, who likes to throw chaotic statements into the public space, precisely for the purpose of sowing chaos. And I don't think there's any point in treating [Trump's Gaza comments] as some strategic move.” “The realities of antisemitism are messy. The conversations we need to have are messy. It takes time and the building of trust that means not automatically assuming bad faith. The problem is we are trying to have those conversations in the midst of a political and media environment that is obnoxious and divisive.” CALLS TO ACTION LINKS: You can buy Rachel Shabi's 'Off White' here. You can buy Chris McGreal's 'American Overdose' here. Our bookshop featuring many of the books we have featured can be found at uk.bookshop.org/shop/quietriot You can see the full results of the BfB polling on prioritising Europe here. You can find the Medical Aid for Palestinians charity here. ***SPONSOR US AT KO-FI.COM/QUIETRIOTPOD*** With Naomi Smith, Alex Andreou and Kenny Campbell – in cahoots with Sandstone Global. Email us at quietriotpod@gmail.com. Or visit our website www.quietriotpod.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Latest on the Investigations Into the New Year's Massacre in New Orleans and the Tesla Cyber Truck Explosion in Front of the Trump Hotel | Contrasting the Divisive Trump With Jimmy Carter Who Tried to Bridge Divides | Could Trump be a Peacemaker Even If He Only Wants to Win a Nobel Prize? backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

The Guardian US writer Chris McGreal reports from his time in Saginaw, Michigan – the county that has backed the winning candidate in every US presidential election since 2008 – to find out which way America might vote on 5 November. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

South Africa has accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza at hearings in the international court of justice. Chris McGreal reports on what happens next

South Africa has accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza at hearings in the international court of justice. Chris McGreal reports on what happens next. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Some parts of the government will start to run out of money on Jan. 19 if Congress doesn't agree on government spending. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, a Democrat from Connecticut, discusses the looming deadline for lawmakers to fund the government. And, proceedings began Thursday at the International Court of Justice for South Africa's case accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians. The Guardian's Chris McGreal breaks it down for us. Then, new inflation data shows consumer prices continue to cool. Still, prospective voters in this year's election tell pollsters they feel anxious about the economy. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen us for an in-depth conversation on what all this economic data means for Americans.

Why Boeing's 737 Max is Grounded and is a Flying Turkey | The History Behind South Africa's Genocide Case Against Israel in the International Court of Justice | Can the Democrats Return to the New Deal Fight for the Common Man and Equal Opportunity? backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

Certain dates are seared into the minds of those who have tried to untangle the decades-long Israel-Palestine conflict, be it 1917, 1947, 1967, 1973 – and now 2023. Chris McGreal reports on an escalating war that is only understandable by looking to the past

Certain dates are seared into the minds of those who have tried to untangle the decades-long Israel-Palestine conflict, be it 1917, 1947, 1967, 1973 – and now 2023. Chris McGreal reports on an escalating war that is only understandable by looking to the past. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

FDLR, FNL, and the other genocidal militia operating out of the forests and hills of Eastern DRC have one goal in mind, the violently overthrow of the Rwandan government and commencement of another genocide. In 2008, Chris McGreal, a journalist from The Guardian, travelled to the jungles of Eastern DRC and reported on the FDLR.In one extremely chilling exchange with a 13-year-old FDLR militiaman, who left Rwanda as a baby on his mother's back, Chris revealed the hateful ideology that powered FDLR's fight. In the words of the teenager, “it was the Tutsis, the inyenzi, who were to blame for his predicament. He had to kill them. He hated them all. They stole his country, Rwanda - a Hutu country, as he called it - and he wanted them dead”. With such hate, it almost seems impossible that someone like that can be brought back to Rwanda and turned into a useful, productive citizen. It seems a task too steep, but it is not. Since 1997, the Rwanda Demobilization and Reintegration Commission has turning terrorists into citizens. To explain how this is possible, I'm joined on the podcast by Francis Musoni, The Secretary General of Rwanda Demobilization and Reintegration Commission. If you want to share your thoughts on the topics I discuss use the hashtag #LongFormRw on Twitter and follow us on Twitter and Instagram on our handle @TheLongFormRwBe a part of the conversation.

Today's Guests Are: Rev. Tisha Dixon-Williams, Dr. Shanina Knighton, R.N., Rev. Beth Brown, Chris McGreal, Atty. CK Hoffler, Atty. Daryl Jones, Atty. Mark Fancher, and Atty. Erin Connelly

The Sacklers Get to Keep Most of Their Money After a Million Americans Have Died From Their Drug OxyContin | Serbia's Authoritarian Leader and Russian Provocateurs Are Behind What Lavrov Says is a Big Explosion Looming in the Heart of Europe | The March Towards Authoritarianism in States Taken Over by Republican Supermajorities backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

Berättelsen om hur de hemlighetsfulla grundarna av ett smärtstillande läkemedel blir miljardärer och generösa filantroper för att sedan beskrivas som medskyldiga till en epidemi. Länge är den förmögna familjen Sackler främst kända för sina generösa donationer till elituniversitet och muséer namnet pryder salar och gallerier världen över. Det är få som lägger märke till att det är delar av familjen Sackler som ligger bakom läkemedelsbolaget Purdue Pharma och den starka, smärtstillande tabletten OxyContin. Men i takt med att den så kallade opioidkrisen eskalerar i USA, riktas alltmer strålkastarljus mot läkemedelsindustrin och den aggressiva marknadsföringen av opioider, som många menar banade väg för en epidemi. De uppmärksammade protesterna mot familjen leds bland andra av en känd fotograf. I avsnittet medverkar författaren och The Guardian-reportern Chris McGreal, författaren och frilansjournalisten Jonas Cullberg, Sveriges Radios hälsokorrespondent Sara Heyman och Vanity Fair-reportern Bethany McLean.Avsnittet gjordes av Studio Olga våren 2022. Programledare: Vendela Lundberg Avsnittsmakare och reporter: Alice Dadgostar Ljudmix: Fredrik NilssonKlippen är hämtade från Sveriges Radio, Youtube-kontot Sandi Bachom, ABC, dokumentären "Crime of the century" (HBO) av Alex Gibney, Pro Publica, New York Times, CBC, CBS, I On Cinema, podcasten Lushkills, dokumentären "It's a hard truth, ain't it" av Madeleine Sackler, CNBC, tv-serien "Dopesick", Reuters och APBöckerna "Empire of Pain" av Patrick Radden Keefe, "Pain Killer" av Barry Meier och "En amerikansk epidemi" av Jonas Cullberg var till stor hjälp under researcharbetet.

Berättelsen om hur de hemlighetsfulla grundarna av ett smärtstillande läkemedel blir miljardärer och generösa filantroper för att sedan beskrivas som medskyldiga till en epidemi. De tre bröderna Sackler växer upp under 30-talet i ett New York präglat av den stora depressionen. Det är kärva tider, men de unga männen är ambitiösa och utbildar sig till läkare. I synnerhet en av dem, storebrodern Arthur, är också mycket intresserad av ett annat ämne: reklam.Att förena medicin med marknadsföring på Arthurs vis ska visa sig vara en närmast revolutionerande idé, där en av nycklarna är att bredda marknaden. Delar av familjen Sackler, och deras läkemedelsbolag Purdue, ska snart tjäna stora pengar på sin uppfinningsrikedom både vad gäller nya läkemedel och säljtrick. Med åren blir de kända för att donera enorma summor till elituniversitet och muséer världen över.Drygt 25 år efter lanseringen av det smärtstillande läkemedlet OxyContin menar många att Purdue banade väg för den så kallade opioidkrisen i USA, som lett till hundratusentals människors död. Hur gick det till?I avsnittet medverkar författaren och The Guardian-reportern Chris McGreal, författaren och frilansjournalisten Jonas Cullberg samt Sveriges Radios hälsokorrespondent Sara Heyman.Avsnittet gjordes av Studio Olga våren 2022. Programledare: Vendela Lundberg Avsnittsmakare och reporter: Alice Dadgostar Ljudmix: Moa HamnerKlippen är hämtade från CBS, "Mad men", Fox News, C-Span, PBS, Pro PublicaBöckerna "Empire of Pain" av Patrick Radden Keefe, "Pain Killer" av Barry Meier och "En amerikansk epidemi" av Jonas Cullberg var till stor hjälp under researcharbetet.

Join Podcast Patreon It has been four long years since Chris and I got a chance to catch up. So we did so inside some pods, it's a podcast it would be rude not to! We cover everything from Covid to Kreator, from Marillion to Decapitated. There is also a longer than usual news section as there has been a lot coming out but besides that not a lot going on. We have major new releases sort of reviewed, major metal figures making announcements and doubts about metals "news" sources are expressed.   This Is Pod In A Pod Bollocks Pod The Reducer The Mars Volta  

Oil spills across the world, increasing global warming is it spreads, but Chris McGreal of The Guardian and The Nation reports, ExxonMobil says legal actions against the company should stop at the Texas State Line. If you can't gaslight the legal system, their strategy suggests, at least you can forestall the Day of Judgment. Petro-kings call on the tides to stop. Didn't work for Ireland's Cuchulain, but hey. 

Big Oil Representatives a No-Show a House Oversight Hearing Today | Should Biden Negotiate Like Putin? | Has Boris Johnson Just Gone One Scandal Too Far? backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

A jury in New York state finds Teva Pharmaceuticals contributed to the opioid crisis in the USA – we speak to the Guardian's Chris McGreal in New York City, who has written extensively on the subject. In Asia a new trade agreement has been ratified by 15 member nations and has been touted as being a bigger trading bloc than the European Union, the BBC's Leisha Santorelli tells us more. Meanwhile in China, the authorities clamp down on ride-hailing company Didi after its listing on the New York Stock Exchange ruffled feathers – we hear from Duncan Clark of Consultancy BDA China. Vivienne Nunis looks into slow fashion, and we discuss tattoos in the workplace. Throughout the programme we're joined by Peter Morici, economist at the University of Maryland and by Jessica Khine, Business Development Consultant at Absolute Strategy Research. Picture: Opioids in various forms Credit: Getty

One of the practices that sums up the corruption of America's system of justice is judge shopping, finding a judge you think will see things your way and not the way of your accusers. The Sackler family, the people behind Purdue Pharma, the company behind oxycontin and the epidemic of addiction the opioid drug set off just finished an exemplary bit of judge-shopping and, many would say, injustice. Chris McGreal of The Guardian has covered the opioid epidemic from start to, well, this.

Through an unprecedented wave of lawsuits, America's petroleum giants finally face a reckoning for the devastation they have knowingly caused by fossil fuels. This story originally appeared in The Guardian and is republished here as part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story.

Through an unprecedented wave of lawsuits, America's petroleum giants finally face a reckoning for the devastation they have knowingly caused by fossil fuels. This story originally appeared in The Guardian and is republished here as part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story.

Donald Trump faces a major challenge to repeat the swing-states victory he achieved in 2016. The Guardian’s Chris McGreal takes a US election road trip and meets voters who explain why they are standing by the White House incumbent

Donald Trump faces a major challenge to repeat the swing states victory he achieved in 2016. The Guardian’s Chris McGreal takes a US election road trip and meets voters who explain why they are standing by the White House incumbent. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

The anti-racism protests in Portland appeared to be dwindling in size until Donald Trump sent in federal officers to confront them, reports the Guardian’s Chris McGreal

The anti-racism protests in Portland appeared to be dwindling in size until Donald Trump sent in federal officers to confront them, reports the Guardian’s Chris McGreal. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

 Is America prepared to deal with 2 health crises simultaneously?  Well, Chris McGreal of the Guardian US says we better be, because the Covid-19 outbreak has rekindled our national problem with opioid addiction and overdose, especially in the worst-hit opioid state West Virginia.  As devastating as the coronavirus outbreak has been, McGreal shows, the scale of the opioid problem is about as big and deadly. 

On this episode, we speak with author Chris McGreal, a brilliant reporter who wrote, "American Overdose: An American Tragedy in Three Acts." You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn't felt the impact of America's most dangerous drug. McGreal explains how it was a crisis that was manufactured by greedy salespeople eager to get people hooked. How did living pain-free become essential at any cost? McGreal's answers are shocking, but crucial.He can be found on social media at www.twitter.com/ChrisMcGreal Our show can be found at www.twitter.com/axelbankhistory and on Instagram @axelbankhistory

Chris McGreal visits the first US state to vote in this year’s race for the Democratic party’s presidential nomination. Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are vying for crucial early momentum in the race to take on Trump. Plus: Iman Amrani on modern masculinity. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Chris McGreal is on assignment for the Guardian in Iowa and he says an ill-wind is blowing across the snow-covered cornfields for TRUMP! Watch this interview on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJm3BVx6-4I&t=1145s See this episode on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/jJm3BVx6-4I  

In 2006, Purdue Pharma was under fire for falsely advertising the addictiveness of its opioid, OxyContin. Many families believed that handcuffs were the only justifiable punishment, and the Department of Justice (DOJ) seemed to agree. Yet, somehow Giuliani Partners LLC managed to reach a settlement for Purdue Pharma and it’s top three executives. Effectively telling all of Big Pharma that the deaths of thousands of Americans were just the cost of doing business. However, in August 2019, The Weekly, a New York Times documentary TV series, released an episode profiling a leaked prosecution memo. The memo detailed that government investigators believed Purdue Pharma knew OxyContin was fueling a rise in addiction and had damning evidence to prove it. Why did this memo take more than a decade to come to light? Had its contents been exposed, would it have mitigated the opioid crisis? Who was behind the decision to settle with the drug manufacturer responsible for igniting our country’s worst health crisis in history? We’re joined today by Paul Pelletier, the former Deputy Chief of the DOJ’s Fraud Section of Criminal Division, and by returning guests Dave Aronberg, State Attorney of Palm Beach County, and Chris McGreal, award-winning author of American Overdose, and opioid crisis expert. Together, we explore what really happened with the proposed indictment of Purdue Pharma and their three top-ranking executives, and the lost opportunity to make them pay. Tune in to our PPT podcast for an inside perspective on NYT’s leaked prosecution memo, and the many unanswered questions left by the 2006 case against Purdue Pharma.

In 2019 we released 45 new podcasts covering books from best-selling authors such as Dopesick from Beth Macy and American Overdose from Chris McGreal, to important developments such as the MDL and the J&J Oklahoma trial and people making headlines such as Joe Rannazzisi, former head of diversion control from the DEA. As I look back I realize how many amazing people, places and things we were lucky enough to profile on our series in 2019. The one that stood out for me, was episode 250, with Dr. Andrew Kolodny. Dr. Kolodny’ s candid insights into the policy missteps at the FDA that enabled an epidemic to grow out of control for over two decades were a revelation to me and I hope, to our listeners as well. So, as we close out 2019, we’re pleased to re-release an abbreviated version of our interview with Dr. Andrew Kolodny. Today’s guest, Dr. Andrew Kolodny, is an authority on the opioid epidemic. As a Senior Scientist and, Co-Director of Opioid Policy Research at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Dr. Kolodny has a deep-rooted interest in public health. He began his career working for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, helping develop and implement multiple programs to improve health and save the lives of New York City citizens. These initiatives included: city-wide buprenorphine programs, life-saving naloxone overdose prevention programs and emergency room-based screenings, and brief interventions and referrals to treatment (SBIRT) programs for alcohol and drug misuse. Using his expert knowledge and vast experience fighting the opioid epidemic, Dr. Kolodny guides us through the FDA’s missteps that helped fuel our nation’s worst health crisis in history. Join us on today’s podcast as we uncover the mistakes that helped perpetuate a growing opioid crisis and the missed opportunities to keep it in check.

Mike and Maureen meet with Chris McGreal, a reporter for The Guardian, and author of American Overdose: The Opioid Tragedy in Three Acts to discuss the opioid epidemic and the devastating effects that it has had on our country, our communities, and the families fighting back against it.In American Fix, Chris McGreal outlines the three main stories of the opioid epidemic: first, the negligent policies that allowed the greed and corruption of big pharma to profit off the suffering of their patients and new evidence on the FDA's complicity in the matter; second, the widespread addiction that ravaged American towns and cities; and finally, the even more devastating arrival of the drug cartels who deliberately and catastrophically exploited the market for addiction that has been created.Through the lives of doctors, addicts, policy-makers, pharmaceutical reps, and family members, McGreal tells two parallel stories: that of the rise of opioids in the healthcare system and the personal stories of those affected on the ground, joined in what a former member of the FDA has called ""one of the greatest mistakes of modern medicine."" Don’t forget to subscribe, comment, & share.____________________________________________Episode Resources:Podcast Produced by - www.sweetsproductions.comhttps://www.amazon.com/American-Overdose-Opioid-Tragedy-Three/dp/1549176927 https://www.theguardian.com/profile/chrismcgreal____________________________________________ Michael J Wilson is the Director of Family Services and co-owner of Baystate Recovery Services and Barry's House Sober Living for men. For question call 800-270-2302 or visit www.baystaterecovery.com Maureen Cavanaghh is a Family Recovery Coach and the owner of Magnolia Recovery and Consulting Services. For questions visit www.maureencavanagh.net_____________________________________________Listen to the Collateral Damage Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and iHeart Radio. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch new episodeshttp://bit.ly/2w14PQh www.cdpodcast.comFollow us on Instagram - @cdpodFollow us on Twitter - @cdpodcasts 

Chris McGreal reports on the web of doctors, pharmacists and drug companies that made rural Mingo county, West Virginia, the opioid capital of America. And: Emma Barnett on why we need to be better at talking about periods. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

American Overdose - The Opioid Tragedy In Three Acts with Chris McGreal! https://www.amazon.com/American-Overdose-Opioid-Tragedy-Three/dp/1541742753/

Many recent developments in litigation to hold the pharmaceutical industry responsible for American’s opioid drug addiction epidemic. A powerful judgment in Oklahoma against drug-industry giant Johnson & Johnson, a near-settlement and declaration of bankruptcy from OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma, which shows deep divisions among the plaintiffs in the biggest federal suit. Settlement deadline for all defendants is October 21. Chris McGreal of The Guardian US, author of American Overdose has been covering the story.

Purdue Pharma is the company that has become synonymous with the opioid epidemic in the United States. The firm, which is owned by the wealthy Sackler family, produces the highly addictive and highly profitable drug OxyContin. This week the company filed for bankruptcy. We trace the rise and fall of the dynasty from New York to Kentucky via Glasgow with Chris McGreal, author of “American Overdose: a Tragedy in Three Acts”. Presented by Matthew Price Producers: Jessica Beck and Harriet Noble Mixed by Nicolas Raufast Editor: John Shields

As negative press continued to increase for Purdue Pharma and the opioid epidemic, their market in the US began to dwindle. Prescriptions for OxyContin fell more than 40% since 2010, equating to billions lost revenue. The company’s owners, the Sackler Family, started pursuing a new strategy. Go global through their international company Mundipharma, and put the pain killer that set off the US opioid crisis into medicine cabinets around the world.” On May 22 of this year, Congresswoman Katherine Clark and Congressman Hal Rodgers released a report titled, Corrupting Influence – Purdue and the World Health Organization. This report exposed the dangerous opioid manufacturer’s influence on the WHO, and the potential jeopardy they present to foreign nations and developing countries. Today, we’re joined by Guardian reporter and bestselling author of American Overdose, Chris McGreal, and Daily Caller Journalist, Evie Fordham. Together we discuss this report, its impact on the World Health Organization, and Purdue Pharma’s strategy to breach international markets at the cost of making opioid crisis a global epidemic. We’ll frame today’s episode by revisiting an interview from 2 years ago with LA Times Journalist, Harriett Ryan on an article she wrote titled “OxyContin goes global – We’re only just getting started”. Join us on today’s podcast for an in depth look at Purdue Pharma’s influence over the WHO and its attempts to spread OxyContin worldwide

In our three-part series with American Overdose author, Chris McGreal, we took an in-depth look at some of the policies and practices of the FDA that helped lead to our nation’s worst health crisis in history. During the series, I spoke with the former chair of the FDA advisory committee, who’s role is to review and advise on drugs under consideration for approval by the FDA. I was surprised by his responses to my questions, rejecting the notion that mistakes were made, despite the number of deaths the opioids approved during his tenure caused. My take away from this interview was that the FDA is stuck in an inflexible mindset, and has made no attempt to rectify the impact the opioid crisis has had on our country over the last twenty years. Unsettled, I decided to dig a little deeper to find out if my impressions were representative of the today’s FDA. To help me answer that question is Dr. Raeford Brown, who for the last five years has been the chair of the FDA’s anesthetic and analgesic drug products advisory committee. Listen to today’s podcast for insight into the FDA’s policies and practices from the inside, with Dr. Raeford Brown.

When award-winning author Chris McGreal sat down to write American Overdose: The Opioid Tragedy in Three Acts, he wanted to answer two questions. The first: How could the opioid crisis go on for nearly 20 years before it reached public awareness? The second: Why did the opioid crisis happen in America, and nowhere else in the world? We uncover the answers to these questions and more, as we conclude our series on American Overdose. Joining us today alongside author Chris McGreal are Congressman Hal Rodgers, and former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Tom Frieden. Congressmen Rogers introduces us to Operation UNITE, Kentucky’s response to the opioid epidemic and Dr. Frieden reveals how the CDC sounded the alarm over the opioid crisis, while the rest of our government neglected to act. What does this mean for the future of America, it’s policies and politics? How can we reform the medical industry? Is the end of the opioid crisis in sight? Listen to today’s podcast for the comprehensive conclusion of our American Overdose discussion, with bestselling author Chris McGreal.

To many, how and why the opioid epidemic came about remains a mystery. How did these dangerous and addictive substances earn approval for distribution? Why were these drugs approved if they were clearly so addictive and dangerous? Why has our legal system taken so long to react to a crisis that began in the early 2000s? We continue uncovering the answers to those questions in the second episode in our three-part series on American Overdose: The Opioid Tragedy in Three Acts, with award-winning author Chris McGreal. Together, we uncover the extent of the pharmaceutical industry’s influence over the FDA, the drug approval process, and Congress. With special commentary from the former chair of the FDA advisory committee, Dr. Nathaniel Katz, former California Congresswoman Mary Bono, the former attorney general of West Virginia Judge Darrell McGraw, and Kentucky Congressman Hal Rogers, we walkthrough congress’ early actions against deceptive pharmaceutical practices, as our nation’s worst health crisis emerged. Listen to today’s podcast for Part 2 of our American Overdose discussion, with bestselling author Chris McGreal.

The Opioid epidemic is the deadliest drug crisis in American history, claiming over 350,000 lives since 1999. While many people have an idea of what caused the opioid crisis, few understand the why and how. For example, how did a tragedy that started 20 years ago, only start gaining attention in 2017? How was the greatest drug crisis in American history allowed to go virtually unchecked for nearly two decades? Why is there still no end in sight? To help answer these questions and more, today we’re joined by the award-winning author of American Overdose: The Opioid Tragedy in Three Acts, Chris McGreal. Together, in our first episode of a three-part series, we discuss the origin of the opioid epidemic, the negligent policies that allowed Big Pharma to profit from the suffering of patients, and new evidence on the FDA’s complicity in driving the mass over-prescription of opioids. Listen to today’s podcast for Part 1 of our American Overdose discussion, with bestselling author Chris McGreal. To follow along with our discussion, you can pick up Chris’ book American Overdose: The Opioid Tragedy in Three Acts here.

We are in conversation with Chris McGreal about the history of the opioid epidemic in the U.S. We discuss the careless over-prescription of opioids that has lead to addiction, heroin use and overdose in a context where illegal drug cartels have brutally exploited the situation.  McGreal argues that the opioid epidemic was born of congressional neglect, amplified by the greed and corruption of the pharmaceutical companies and the  failure of the government (DEA and FDA) to regulate the drug industry. Guest: Chris McGreal, is a senior writer at the Guardian and former journalist for the BBC. He has published several articles on the opioid epidemic in America. His latest book is American Overdose: The Opioid Tragedy in Three Acts. The post American Overdose: The Opioid Tragedy in Three Acts appeared first on KPFA.

In this Unabridged podcast episode, we focus on our field trip to the Virginia Festival of the Book, held in Charlottesville, VA, from March 20-24. We offer our impressions of four sessions, including a dream conversation between Jason Reynolds and Laurie Halse Anderson and a serendipitous afternoon when we got to see the April Book Club Book authors Beth Macy (with Chris McGreal) and Jarrett Krosoczka in back-to-back sessions.You can find out more information about the annual festival here.   timeline *American Addictions: Our Opioids Crisis: 00:00 - 11:31 *Carol Troxell Reader: Jarrett Krosoczka: 11:31 - 17:51 *Hate / Speech: Confronting Discrimination with Free Expression: 17:51 - 29:07 *Writing Tough Topics with Laurie Halse Anderson and Jason Reynolds: 29:07 - 43:17 books mentioned from VA Festival of the Book Authors  *Beth Macy's Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America *Chris McGreal's American Overdose: The Opioid Tragedy in Three Acts  *Jarrett J. Krosoczka's Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction *Arjun Sethi's American Hate: Survivors Speak Out *Nadine Strossen's Hate Speech: Why We Should Resist it with Free Speech, Not Censorship *Laurie Halse Anderson's Shout *Jason Reynolds's Track series other mentions  *Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness Check out what's coming up next.   want to support unabridged?Become a patron on Patreon.​ Follow us @unabridgedpod on Instagram. Like and follow our Facebook Page. Follow us @unabridgedpod on Twitter. Subscribe to our podcast and rate us on iTunes or on Stitcher. Check us out on Podbean.

Chris McGreal is a reporter for The Guardian and the author of American Overdose: The Opioid Tragedy in Three Acts. He is a former correspondent for The Guardian in Johannesburg, Jerusalem and Washington DC, and now writes from across the US. He has won several awards, including for his reporting of the genocide in Rwanda, coverage of Israel/Palestine, and for writing on the impact of economic recession in modern America. Recorded live at the Tabernacle in London's Notting Hill on 25th February 2019. 5x15 brings together outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. Learn more about 5x15 events: www.5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories

On The Gist, Rep. Ilhan Omar and Israel. In the interview, the Guardian’s Chris McGreal covered the deadly toll opiates take on poor American communities "long before it became fashionable because of Trump." He speaks to Purdue Pharma’s zealous campaign to push OxyContin (“a chemical cousin of heroin”, in the words of the New Yorker) onto doctors and patients—and the federal government’s failure to stop it. McGreal is the author of American Overdose: The Opioid Tragedy in Three Acts.  In the Spiel, another Lobstar of the Antentwig. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The Gist, Rep. Ilhan Omar and Israel. In the interview, the Guardian’s Chris McGreal covered the deadly toll opiates take on poor American communities "long before it became fashionable because of Trump." He speaks to Purdue Pharma’s zealous campaign to push OxyContin (“a chemical cousin of heroin”, in the words of the New Yorker) onto doctors and patients—and the federal government’s failure to stop it. McGreal is the author of American Overdose: The Opioid Tragedy in Three Acts.  In the Spiel, another Lobstar of the Antentwig. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When a key member of the government’s legal team went to work for the pharmaceutical industry, the job of diversion control enforcement changed dramatically. In this episode, Mr. Joseph Rannazzisi, who for over a decade, was the front man in the government’s battle against the opioid epidemic, shares a first-hand account of what happened when Congress took the word of an industry attorney over an agency that was actually enforcing the law. Today, in the third part of our 4-part series, you’ll hear more of Mr. Rannazzisi’s unfiltered comments on the passage of the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Enforcement Act and the Congressional leaders behind it. “This doesn’t ensure patient access and it doesn’t help drug enforcement at all. What this bill does has nothing to do with the medical process. What this bill does is take away DEA’s ability to go after a pharmacist, a wholesaler, manufacturer or distributor,” he said. “This was a gift. A gift to the industry.” Greg is joined on this episode by guest, award-winning author of “American Overdose”, Chris McGreal. McGreal’s book is a comprehensive portrait of the greed, corruption and indifference that led our country into the worst health crisis in American history. Additionally, Mr. McGreal is an investigative journalist for the Guardian, who in 2016, wrote a compelling story about Mr. Rannazzisi titled “Opioid epidemic: ex-DEA official says Congress is protecting drug makers.” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/oct/31/opioid-epidemic-dea-official-congress-big-pharma Listen to this podcast, the third in our 4 part series, for more candid conversation with the former head of the Department of Diversion Control for the DEA, Mr. Joseph Rannazzisi.

In this episode Matt Crawford speaks to author and journalist Chris McGreal about his book American Overdose: The Opioid Tragedy in Three Acts. This book is an in depth look into the opioid crisis from the very beginning. Chris McGreal covers how big Pharma hooked Americans on opioids to make a buck and deceived the government and doctors on the addictive nature of the drugs they were marketing. A truly eye opening book that needs to be read and demystifies the opioid epidemic.

CliffCentral.com — Andrew Levy and Rorisang Tsabalala talk U.S. politics with specific focus on American businessman and television personality turned politician Donald Trump. Following recent election results where Trump defied Republican elite's expectations, the Frankly Speaking team ask - "Could Donald Trump be the next American President?" They speak to The Guardian reporter and the newspaper's Washington correspondent Chris McGreal.