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S3E2: Ready, Willing, and Mabel

SNAFU with Ed Helms

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Prohibition's Corruption Conundrum

This chapter delves into Mabel Walker Willebrand's struggles against the rampant corruption during the enforcement of Prohibition in the 1920s. It explores her innovative approaches alongside fellow bureaucrat James, as they confront the challenges posed by bootleggers and an indifferent government focused on profit over law.

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