Prohibition: Turns Out That America Loves to Drink

Josh and Chuck dive into America's infamous "noble experiment" – Prohibition from 1920 to 1933, when the 18th Amendment banned the sale, manufacture, and transport of alcohol nationwide. They explore how the temperance movement gained momentum over nearly a century, driven largely by organized women's groups and anti-immigrant sentiment, and examine both the intended and unintended consequences of trying to legislate sobriety. From speakeasies and bootleggers to Al Capone's empire, the hosts reveal how this well-intentioned attempt to solve social problems ultimately created far bigger ones.