This video is an audio reading of Joel's 1984 article entitled "The Isolation of a Widowed Smoker." Narrated by ElevenLabs.io using the voice of Bill Oxley, it features the emotional and social tolls paid by smokers while maintaining active nicotine addiction.

Related video pages:

• Joel introducing his "Isolation" article (YouTube)
• Why do smokers smoke?
• "I don't need to smoke"