The Gin Craze: How 18th‑Century London’s Spirits Shaped Society

This episode follows the rapid rise of gin in early Georgian London, the legislation that attempted to curb its consumption and the social fallout that followed. We look at primary sources – from Parliamentary acts to Hogarth’s prints – to understand how cheap alcohol, class pressures and public health debates intersected in a rapidly urbanising city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices