Mentioned 3 times on 1 show. Most recently heard 05/11/2026.
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“Well, certainly traditionally, not so much nowadays among the men. But until quite recently, they would regularly, habitually, excuse me, chew what's called betel nut. No. Yeah, it's not actually a nut. It's an areca nut. It's a palm nut.”
“I mean, yeah. I consumed it regularly when I was on Sumba in the 1970s. What was that like? It was pleasant. It turned my teeth black, as it does with the local people. It's kind of like, I don't know, smoking too many cigars in a row.”