About this episode
Get early episodes & ad-free audio on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorian Under the sweltering Miami sun of the late 1970s, you arrive chasing freedom, fortune, and a taste of the city’s electric promise. What begins as brightness and possibility soon twists into a fever dream of sleepless nights, glittering lights, and a white powder that feels like control—until it isn’t. This is the quiet descent of an ordinary man swallowed by the illusion of success, set against the shimmering mirage of a city built on temptation. Told in the calm, immersive tone of The Drowsy Historian , this story follows the rise, collapse, and erasure of a life lost beneath Miami’s heat and neon glow. 🛏️ Drowsy Historian’s Favorite Sleep Tools Looking to upgrade your nighttime routine? These are a few things I personally use or recommend: • Sleep Earbuds for Enhanced Immersion → https://amzn.to/4pVFoJy • Blanket Soft Enough to Make the Plague Feel Tolerable → https://amzn.to/3GSOq8f • Weighted Blanket for Pretending You’re a Mummified Pharaoh → https://amzn.to/4kVJCgE • Sleep Mask Headphones For Total Historical Escape → https://amzn.to/4nWsNVn • Book Light for Reading About Plagues at 2AM → https://amzn.to/4eSg0iu • White Noise Machine for Blocking Out the 21st Century → https://amzn.to/3GJ9jTw These are affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the show while staying cozy. #Miami1970s #CocaineHistory #AddictionDocumentary #HistoricalSleepStory #DrowsyHistorian #MiamiViceEra #HistoricalNarration #SlowHistory #MiamiNightlife #DarkHistory