Narcotica Podcast

Christopher Moraff, Zachary Siegel, Troy Farah

cmoraff@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

This is an interview-led drug policy and science journalism podcast focused on the war on drugs, addiction, and the people affected by drug-related policy, with recurring external guests including journalists, authors, and public thinkers. Credible pitches would include established drug-policy researchers, addiction specialists, investigative journalists, authors, and academics with distinctive expertise; booking is likely high difficulty because recent guests have substantial public profiles and specialized authority.

Metrics

Episodes: 98

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 162 subscribers

Instagram: 194 followers

Contact Information

cmoraff@gmail.com

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Host

Christopher Moraff - Science and drug policy journalist covering narcotics, addiction, and the consequences of drug policy.

Zachary Siegel - Science and drug policy journalist covering narcotics, addiction, and the consequences of drug policy.

Troy Farah - Science and drug policy journalist covering narcotics, addiction, and the consequences of drug policy.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established journalists, authors, academics, researchers, and policy experts with specialized knowledge of drug policy, addiction, organized crime, technology, or related social issues.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Substantive investigative or academic work, Recognized expertise in drug policy, addiction, technology, or social policy

Recent Guest Discussions

Ioan Grillo - Drug Trafficking, Organized Crime, The War On Drugs, And Speedboat Drug Bombings.

Douglas Rushkoff - Artificial Intelligence, Internet Culture, Addiction, And The Social Effects Of Technology.

Recent Topics

Drug Policy, Addiction, Narcotics, Criminal Justice, Public Health

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Narcotica Podcast
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Episode 96: The Schism of Addiction and Vice with Elizabeth Roberts

July 07, 2026

Not everyone views addiction in chiefly negative terms, which isn’t all too surprising to anyone with a little world experience, but it sometimes still feels shocking because of how dominant the mainstream narrative that dependency (on certain drugs) is automatically a moral failing or represents a physical or mental shortcoming. It doesn’t have to be... The post Episode 96: The Schism of Addiction and Vice with Elizabeth Roberts appeared first on Narcotica.

Episode 95: Behind the Speedboat Dope Bombings with Ioan Grillo

November 11, 2025

As we’ve said hundreds of times on Narcotica, the drug war is a war on people used to advance some of the worst atrocities in history. Drugs are the perfectly legible boogeyman to the public, used as a justification used to advance racist, draconian policy. From CIA planes that deliver ecocide to rain forests in... The post Episode 95: Behind the Speedboat Dope Bombings with Ioan Grillo appeared first on Narcotica.

Episode 94: The AI Dystopia Acid Test with Douglas Rushkoff

October 22, 2025

The internet and drugs are deeply intertwined in a way that isn’t glib or always obvious. Being online is a deeply conscious experience that can change your perception and yeah, be pretty habit-forming. The slow dopamine drip of doom scrolling isn’t a 1-to-1 analog to doing a line of meth, of course. But it’s worth noting... The post Episode 94: The AI Dystopia Acid Test with Douglas Rushkoff appeared first on Narcotica.

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