The ratification of the 18th Amendment was completed on January 16th, 1919 and would take effect on January 17th, 1920. It is important to note that the 18th Amendment did not prohibit the consumption of alcohol, but rather simply the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.
Radio played a powerful and important role in the Great Depression for Americans, since it provided entertainment and a sense of comfort, especially when FDR would give his "fireside chats".
