The Loophole Liquor Laws
20 April 2026

The Loophole Liquor Laws

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The Loophole Liquor Laws is a fun and surprising look at how Americans kept drinking during Prohibition by using the legal exceptions hidden inside the law. From doctors prescribing medicinal whiskey, to churches legally serving sacramental wine, to “near beer,” homemade cider, and the moonshine runners, this episode explores the creative, clever, and often hilarious ways people found around America’s dry laws.