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Sam and Rachelle discuss President Rodrigo Duterte’s literal drug war in the Philippines with Oliver Zerrudo, the California Campus Coordinator at Students for Sensible Drug Policy. The team discusses some basics about the Philippines history and culture before exploring the political motivations and public support for Duterte’s drug war.
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Forecast:
Drug of the Month:
- We’ll be back with a new Drug of the Month next week! In the meantime, check out our factpods and catch up on past segments!
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Music Credits:
Intro: Free the Bass by the2ba
Transition: Another Day, Another Day Woo by Free the Mammoth
Outro: Porch Swing by Reflections of Stars
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