Prohibition in Indiana

Originally aired on 5/3/2025. Indiana "went dry" before Prohibition went into effect nationally in January 1920. Guest Jason Lantzer, assistant director of the honors program at Butler University, talks with Nelson about a range of aspects of this colorful and controversial era including moonshine makers and one of the largest raids in the Midwest unfolding in southeastern Marion County.

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