Summary: This week at ITPL, the American history podcast, we focus on American prohibitions (yes, plural). Because US history is filled with instances of one group of Americans trying to stop another from engaging in a particular behavior. First, we have a feature on a little-known prohibition crusade from the early 20th century that tried to ban cigarettes. Then I interview historian Lisa McGirr about her new book, The War on Alcohol: Prohibition and the Rise of the American State.
