Volstead Act
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Volstead Act has been mentioned in one podcast episode on OverSimplified (Dec 2020).
The National Prohibition Act, known informally as the Volstead Act, was an act of the 66th United States Congress designed to execute the 18th Amendment which established the prohibition of alcoholic drinks. The Anti-Saloon League's Wayne Wheeler conceived and drafted the bill, which was named after Andrew Volstead, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, who managed the legislation.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2020 on OverSimplified |
Who talks about Volstead Act on podcasts?
Narrator brought up Volstead Act; the most recent mention was Dec 2020 on OverSimplified.
- Prohibition - OverSimplified on OverSimplified (Dec 2020) — Narrator