âIt wasnât just a drug storyâit was about memory loss, collective blackouts, and how privilege lets some people escape consequences entirely.â
â Max Marshall on the themes behind Among the Bros
In this episode of Whatâs Your Why? The Authorâs Journey, host Emy DiGrappa sits down with investigative journalist and debut author Max Marshall, whose breakout book Among the Bros explores fraternity life, drug trafficking, and the shadowy systems of privilege on American campuses. Max opens up about turning his true-crime exposĂ© into a feature film for Sony, his brush with organized crime in Vietnam, and his new book-in-progress diving deep into the world of electronic dance music (EDM) as a first-time DJ.
From elite prep schools to underground raves, Max brings a fresh voice to cultural criticism and immersive storytelling. Buckle up for a fascinating conversation about power, memory, addiction, and the pursuit of purposeâon and off the page.
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- Among the Bros: A Fraternity Crime Story
- New York Times: Inside a Fraternity Drug Ring That Shook the South
- GQ Magazine: Vietnam, King Kong, and a Journalistâs First Big Break
- Texas Monthly: Coverage on the rise of Xanax abuse among college students
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