Topic: Prohibition

2 chapters across the catalog

64: We Are People 2
52:21 - 56:45

64: We Are People 2

Post-Pandemic Sexual Tsunami and 1920s History

A historical overview explains how the end of World War I and the Spanish Flu pandemic led to the rise of the flapper, as young people sought pleasure in the face of mortality. The hosts predict a modern "sexual tsunami" following the COVID-19 pandemic, mirroring the 1920s. They note that the flapper era was defined by the 19th Amendment, Prohibition, and the emergence of Hollywood as a beacon of hedonistic glory.

28: Black Don't Crack
28:58 - 33:34

28: Black Don't Crack

Miami Drug Money, 1932 Scarface Remake

The economic impact of the drug trade on Miami's development is discussed, noting how beachfront property was built with illicit cash. The 1983 Scarface is revealed to be a remake of a 1932 film produced by Howard Hughes. Comparisons are made to the Kennedy family and the legitimization of wealth originally gained through illegal means like prohibition-era alcohol.