Episode 11: The Man in the Green Hat - Prohibition’s Dry Laws and Wet Politicians

Recorded September 14th, 2025.** Explicit language used.As Liz always says, “If there’s politics there’s bound to be hypocrisy.” This week  Liz explores the hypocrisy of Prohibition or the “Nobel Experiment”  through the story of George Cassiday, AKA the Man in the Green Hat, AKA the Unofficial Congressional Bootlegger. A tale as old as time of the rampant hypocrisy that tends to plague political positions of power, but this time with Jazz and Prohibition! Pour yourself a swig of bathtub gin, moonshine, or make yourself a “Bee’s Knees” and see how many times you think “things never change, do they?” Bibliography LinkProduced, Edited, and Hosted by: Liz Ardeen and Desi McChesneySpecial thanksLogo credit: Tori Nelson Instagram (@torinelsonart)Theme song by: Nick Lennon Instagram (@gothiclemonphoto)and to listeners like you, thank you.P.S.: The historical analysis and perspectives shared in this podcast are our own and don't reflect the views of any academic institution. We (the Hystorians) aim to meet academic standards in our research and sourcing, but this is not a peer-reviewed or official scholarly production. It is meant to inform, explore, and entertain.