The Adam Ragusea Podcast

Why the U.S. banned alcohol, then (partly) changed its mind (E63)

Jun 26, 2023

49:34

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Episode notes

Introduction

3min

The Story of Prohibition

2min

The Global History of Prohibition

4min

The Russian Empire and the Vodka Monopoly

3min

The World's Healthiest Nuts

3min

The Dry Law and the Russian Revolution

2min

The Ugly System of Alcohol

2min

Why Russian Men Are So Broken

2min

The History of Alcoholism in the United States

5min

10.

The Problem With the Three-Tier Alcohol Industry

5min

11.

The Importance of Electrolyte Drinks

3min

12.

The Macon Beer Company's Struggles

5min

13.

The Best Argument for Keeping the Three-Tier System Around

1min

14.

The Three-Tier System Is in Place for 80 Years

4min

15.

Brian Kemp's Tour of the Macon Beer Company

3min

16.

Trump's Claims of Voter Fraud

3min

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"Smashing the Liquor Machine: A Global History of Prohibition," Mark Lawrence Schrad, 2021: https://bookshop.org/p/books/smashing-the-liquor-machine-a-global-history-of-prohibition-mark-lawrence-schrad/18799413

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