Ed Helms

Wow.

Wow.

I, of course, was drawn to the LSD story.

I, of course, was drawn to the LSD story.

I, of course, was drawn to the LSD story.

This was all under official government activity. They built a apartment that had a glass mirror where he could sit there and watch. And then they would drug these customers. And he was just sort of taking notes and God knows what else behind this double mirror. And this was all in the name of science.

This was all under official government activity. They built a apartment that had a glass mirror where he could sit there and watch. And then they would drug these customers. And he was just sort of taking notes and God knows what else behind this double mirror. And this was all in the name of science.

Hey there, I'm Ed Helms, and this is SNAFU, Season 3, Formula 6. How prohibition's war on alcohol went so off the rails, the government wound up poisoning its own people. This is a bonus episode, and as you may recall, I like to bring in guests for these bonus episodes and try to learn something a little bit new or different about the subject.

Hey there, I'm Ed Helms, and this is SNAFU, Season 3, Formula 6. How prohibition's war on alcohol went so off the rails, the government wound up poisoning its own people. This is a bonus episode, and as you may recall, I like to bring in guests for these bonus episodes and try to learn something a little bit new or different about the subject.

We know prohibition was obviously a colossal government snafu and a fascinating story in its own right. But what are the nitty gritty lessons or insights we can walk away with this season? I wanted to talk to someone who could help us zoom out. Someone who thinks deeply about how power, corruption and unintended consequences shape our world.

We know prohibition was obviously a colossal government snafu and a fascinating story in its own right. But what are the nitty gritty lessons or insights we can walk away with this season? I wanted to talk to someone who could help us zoom out. Someone who thinks deeply about how power, corruption and unintended consequences shape our world.

So I called up Josh Graham Lynn, the co-founder of Represent Us, an organization dedicated to fighting political corruption and making our democracy work better. Unlike, say, a democracy that poisons its own citizens. Josh helped us dig into big questions that inform our understanding not only of Formula Six, but also its lingering echoes into the present.

So I called up Josh Graham Lynn, the co-founder of Represent Us, an organization dedicated to fighting political corruption and making our democracy work better. Unlike, say, a democracy that poisons its own citizens. Josh helped us dig into big questions that inform our understanding not only of Formula Six, but also its lingering echoes into the present.

How do we break free of political influence and lobbyists? How do we bring power back to voters? And ultimately, how do we strengthen democracy for future generations? Turns out the tangled mess of bad decisions behind prohibition isn't just a history lesson. It's a warning. So here it is, my fascinating conversation with Josh Graham-Lynn. Hello, Josh Graham Lynn. Hello, Ed Heckenweiler Helms.

How do we break free of political influence and lobbyists? How do we bring power back to voters? And ultimately, how do we strengthen democracy for future generations? Turns out the tangled mess of bad decisions behind prohibition isn't just a history lesson. It's a warning. So here it is, my fascinating conversation with Josh Graham-Lynn. Hello, Josh Graham Lynn. Hello, Ed Heckenweiler Helms.

Close. Well, hey, so I'm so excited to have you on our Snafu podcast, and I'm just going to throw a couple of disclaimer slash context bits out there first. The first disclaimer is that I know you very well, and I I don't like you at all. No, that's not true. We're very good friends. You are a very good friend of mine.

Close. Well, hey, so I'm so excited to have you on our Snafu podcast, and I'm just going to throw a couple of disclaimer slash context bits out there first. The first disclaimer is that I know you very well, and I I don't like you at all. No, that's not true. We're very good friends. You are a very good friend of mine.

And the reason we know each other well is because you run an organization called Represent Us. And I have been very active with that organization because I really believe in its mission. So with that out of the way, tell us a little bit about Represent Us and your involvement, how it got started and how you got roped in.

And the reason we know each other well is because you run an organization called Represent Us. And I have been very active with that organization because I really believe in its mission. So with that out of the way, tell us a little bit about Represent Us and your involvement, how it got started and how you got roped in.

Outrageous.