To understand Neo-prohibitionism, we need to understand the premise of their arguments. In this episode we talk about the harm principle, and the implications of self-harm. We also analyse the history of prohibition throughout time and answer the question: is prohibitionism limited to only one culture, or is it a universal fallacy?

We close the episode with a Canadian example of how neo-prohibitionists operate.

Act 1: Do you want to live?

Act 2: Recycling old adages

Act 3: The Method

Released on November 15, 2023

More resources of the Fun Police campaign: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/fun-police/

Check out the weekly podcast ConsEUmer: https://consumerchoicecenter.org/conseumer/

Check out Consumer Choice Podcast (formerly Consumer Choice Radio): https://consumerchoicecenter.org/radio/

Fun Police is a Consumer Choice Center original podcast. This episode was written and researched by Bill Wirtz. Contributing research by Elizabeth Hicks and Emil Panzaru. Editing by Yaël Ossowski and Bill Wirtz.

To understand Neo-prohibitionism, we need to understand the premise of their arguments. In this episode we talk about the harm principle, and the implications of self-harm. We also analyse the history of prohibition throughout time and answer the question: is prohibitionism limited to only one culture, or is it a universal fallacy?
We close the episode with a Canadian example of how neo-prohibitionists operate.
Act 1: Do you want to live?
Act 2: Recycling old adages
Act 3: The Method
Released on November 15, 2023
More resources of the Fun Police campaign: <a href="https://consumerchoicecenter.org/fun-police/">https://consumerchoicecenter.org/fun-police/</a>
Check out the weekly podcast ConsEUmer: <a href="https://consumerchoicecenter.org/conseumer/">https://consumerchoicecenter.org/conseumer/</a>
Check out Consumer Choice Podcast (formerly Consumer Choice Radio): <a href="https://consumerchoicecenter.org/radio/">https://consumerchoicecenter.org/radio/</a>
Fun Police is a Consumer Choice Center original podcast. This episode was written and researched by Bill Wirtz. Contributing research by Elizabeth Hicks and Emil Panzaru. Editing by Yaël Ossowski and Bill Wirtz.

Fun Police is an original podcast series produced by the Consumer Choice Center. We take a look at the perpetrators of neo-prohibitionism, the movement that attempts to ban "vices" such as vaping, smoking, drinking, gambling, and others. We host high-level guests to discuss the history and current expression of prohibitionism.

Written and produced by Bill Wirtz.

New episodes dropping week by week, starting March 5, 2025.

Fun Police is an original podcast series produced by the Consumer Choice Center. We take a look at the perpetrators of neo-prohibitionism, the movement that attempts to ban "vices" such as vaping, smoking, drinking, gambling, and others. We host high-level guests to discuss the history and current expression of prohibitionism.
Written and produced by Bill Wirtz.
New episodes dropping week by week, starting March 5, 2025.