Resurfaced Ed Sheeran clip sparks alcoholism debate — and experts weigh in: ‘It’s just the culture’
A clip from Ed Sheeran’s appearance on “The Louis Theroux Podcast” has recently resurfaced on social media, sparking renewed debate over differences between British and American attitudes toward alcohol. “Americans call something ‘alcoholism’ that Brits simply call ‘culture.’ Maybe one or two pints at the end of a workday,” the singer said during the 2025 podcast.
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A clip from Ed Sheeran’s appearance on “The Louis Theroux Podcast” has recently resurfaced on social media, sparking renewed debate over differences between British and American attitudes toward alcohol. “Americans call something ‘alcoholism’ that Brits simply call ‘culture.’ Maybe one or two pints at the end of a workday,” the singer said during the 2025 podcast. “On a Friday you’ll have six pints and a bottle of wine. It’s not alcoholism to drink every day here … It’s just the culture.” Americans and Britons consume similar amounts of alcohol overall, with the average adult drinking about 9.7 liters of pure alcohol per year, according to the World Health Organization.
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- A clip from Ed Sheeran’s appearance on “The Louis Theroux Podcast” has recently resurfaced on social media, sparking renewed debate over differences between British and American attitudes toward alcohol. “Americans call something ‘alcoholism’ that Brits simply call ‘culture.’ Maybe one or two pints at the end of a workday,” the singer said during the 2025 podcast.
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