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The Alcoholics Anonymous sobriety chip, a seemingly small piece of plastic, carries the weight of America’s fraught relationship with morality, religion, gender, and systemic exclusion. This episode reveals how AA emerged from the ashes of Prohibition and reflects deep cultural currents t
The Alcoholics Anonymous sobriety chip, a seemingly small piece of plastic, carries the weight of America’s fraught relationship with morality, religion, gender, and systemic exclusion. This episode reveals how AA emerged from the ashes of Prohibition and reflects deep cultural currents t
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Guest
J
Jamie Loftus
narrative on 99% Invisible
Mentions
Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.
People
Jamie LoftusRoman MarsGioia DilibertoBill WilsonDr. Bob SmithMarty MannPauline SabinSister Ignatia
Books
Alcoholics Anonymousby Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith
Companies
Women's Christian Temperance UnionAnti-Saloon LeagueAlcoholics Anonymous
Topics
American HistoryCivil Rights HistoryHistory Of ScienceLgbtq RightsMental HealthPop CultureRacial JusticeTrue Crime
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