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Narcotica Podcast

Aaron Ferguson, Troy Farah, Zachary Siegel

Booking Overview

An interview-led journalism and public-policy show focused on the war on drugs, addiction, harm reduction, public health, and criminal justice, typically featuring academics, journalists, clinicians, advocates, and authors with specialized expertise. Credible pitches include drug-policy researchers, harm-reduction leaders, public-health professionals, investigative journalists, and authors addressing addiction or drug criminalization; booking difficulty is medium because the show favors substantive subject-matter authority over celebrity status.

Metrics

Episodes: 99

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 162 subscribers

Instagram: 194 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

cmoraff@gmail.com

chris@narcocast.com

zach@narcocast.com

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Host

Aaron Ferguson - Co-host and producer of the show.

Troy Farah - Science and drug-policy journalist, co-host, and producer.

Zachary Siegel - Drug-policy journalist and co-host covering addiction, criminalization, and harm reduction.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established expertise in drug policy, harm reduction, addiction, public health, criminal justice, journalism, anthropology, or related social-policy fields; relevant professional leadership, substantial field experience, published research, or a credible book or advocacy record.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or significant journalism, University research or faculty appointments, Leadership in public-health or harm-reduction programs, Policy advocacy and community-based service, Specialized clinical or professional expertise

Recent Guest Discussions

Nick Voyles - Hepatitis C Stigma, Barriers To Treatment, Harm Reduction, Medication-assisted Treatment Reform, Incarceration, And Homelessness.

Elizabeth Roberts - Addiction And Vice, Social Attitudes Toward Dependency, Isolation, Harmful Systems, And Mass Incarceration.

Ioan Grillo - Drug-war Militarization, Alleged Narcoterrorism, Cartels, U.s. Foreign Policy, And Extrajudicial Violence.

Douglas Rushkoff - Technology, Psychedelics, Internet Culture, Surveillance, Billionaires, And Societal Collapse.

Beth Dinges - Harm Reduction For Veterans, Substance-use Treatment, Syringe Services, Hepatitis Treatment, And HIV Prevention.

Recent Topics

Health, Drug Policy, Harm Reduction, Addiction, Mass Incarceration

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Narcotica Podcast
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Episode 97: How Hepatitis Stigma Silently Kills with Nick Voyles

August 23, 2026

When people say stigma kills, it’s not hyperbole. For some reason, it’s still totally socially acceptable in some circles to say that if someone gets an illness related to drug use, that they deserve it. Such sentiments aren’t just dangerous and untrue, they hold people back from getting what should be routine healthcare. Hepatitis C is a perfect example of this. There’s a cure for hepatitis C, but millions still can’t get it due to high costs, insurance strangleholds and a lack of widespread...

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 framed this way — and arguably, the overwhelming negative focus is part of the problem. But where do we start when we explore the d...

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 Colombia to the millions of incarcerated people caged in the United States to empowering violent gang wars to the systems that have led to 1 million preventable deaths and count...

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Frequently asked questions

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Narcotica Podcast
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How do I get in touch with Narcotica Podcast?

Narcotica Podcast is hosted by Aaron Ferguson and Troy Farah. Its publicly listed emails are cmoraff@gmail.com, chris@narcocast.com, and zach@narcocast.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Narcotica Podcast?

The publicly listed emails for Narcotica Podcast: cmoraff@gmail.com, chris@narcocast.com, and zach@narcocast.com.

How many listeners does Narcotica Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Narcotica Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Narcotica Podcast?

Narcotica Podcast typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Established expertise in drug policy, harm reduction, addiction, public health, criminal justice, journalism, anthropology, or related social-policy fields; relevant professional leadership, substantial field experience, published research, or a credible book or advocacy record. Common among recent guests: Published books or significant journalism; University research or faculty appointments; Leadership in public-health or harm-reduction programs. Recent guests include Nick Voyles, Elizabeth Roberts, and Ioan Grillo.

How hard is it to get booked on Narcotica Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Narcotica Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Drug Policy, Harm Reduction, Addiction, and Mass Incarceration. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

cmoraff@gmail.com

chris@narcocast.com

zach@narcocast.com

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