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Episode 132 – Norman Ohler, Blitzed – Drugs in the Third Reich

A conversation with Norman Ohler, Blitzed

Norman Ohler is a journalist, novelist, and screenwriter. His articles have been printed in many high-level publications, today we are going to be covering his first non-fiction book titled Blitzed: Drugs in…

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June 20, 2019
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Norman Ohler is a journalist, novelist, and screenwriter. His articles have been printed in many high-level publications, today we are going to be covering his first non-fiction book titled Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich. A book that looks at how methamphetamine was utilized by the Nazi war machine. His book has since gone international bestseller and has been translated into over 25 different languages.

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In this episode we spoke to Norman Ohler on the usage of various drugs by the Third Reigh, Hitler and the historical significance of how it impacted the war.   

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Norman Ohler, Blitzed

Norman Ohler is a journalist, novelist, and screenwriter. His articles have been printed in many high-level publications, today we are going to be covering his first non-fiction book titled Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich. A book that looks at how methamphetamine was utilized by the Nazi war machine. His book has since gone international bestseller and has been translated into over 25 different languages.

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