Midway through one of the booziest holiday weekends of the year, we re-examine our love-hate relationship with alcohol.
Susan Dominus, a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, gets to the bottom of the conflicting guidance on the benefits and risks of drinking.
Guest: Susan Dominus, a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine.
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