How did one of the most popular movies in the country–a blockbuster of epic proportions–fuel the rebirth of the Ku Klux Klan?...

Let's talk about two things that go hand in hand with the enforcement of dry laws: crime and cocktails. The spread of both was a direct...

It’s a battle between the lawman and the barkeep. Today, we’re going to explore the New York jazz and speakeasy scene. Along the way,...

By 1920, America was officially a dry country. In theory. In practice, the law came with enough loopholes that opportunists found plenty of ways...

As the country went dry at the start of 1920, Americans were ready for a new leader. A stand-up guy, they thought, someone who reflects our...

Meet the most powerful woman in America during the Prohibition era. Mabel Walker Willebrandt was the Assistant Attorney General and it was her job...

When you envision leaders of Prohibition, what do you picture? Today in our series, we learn more about the crusade to turn America into a dry...

Welcome to the first episode in our new series, From Hatchets to Hoods: The Mayhem of a Dry America! We’re going to begin our series a...

It's the trifecta of listener-favorite subjects: an American First Lady, World War II, and a secret adventure. Shannon McKenna Schmidt...

You may not be familiar with their names, but William and Ellen Craft were a determined enslaved couple who made their escape through...

Do you ever wonder what we can do to combat corruption? Co-founder of the website Wait But Why? joins Sharon to talk about a few big...

The Nazi Conspiracy takes readers deep inside the events of the Second World War and the semi-secret, in-person meeting between FDR, Churchill,...