Tyranny in Rome and Fake Drugs in Fiction
Tyranny in Rome and Fake Drugs in Fiction  
Podcast: The Book Review
Published On: Fri Dec 28 2018
Description: Yascha Mounk discusses Edward J. Watts's "Mortal Republic," and Jonathan Lethem talks about the surge of fictional psychotropic drugs in novels. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.