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Volsteadland

Volsteadland

Volsteadland is your passport to the dark, boozy, bullet-riddled backstreets of 1920s–1940s Minneapolis—a city teeming with secrets, speakeasies, and the sinister charm of one of its most infamous figures: Isadore “Kid Cann” Blumenfeld.
Join hosts Amy and Heather as they peel back the curtain on the era when mobsters called the shots, politicians looked the other way, and the Twin Cities were anything but squeaky clean.
Pour yourself a stiff drink and step into Volsteadland—where the gangsters wore fedoras, the cops took bribes, and the truth is always stranger than fiction.

Episodes

May 21, 2021

Volsteadland: Teaser trailer

Volsteadland is a podcast about the seedy underworld of the 1920s and 30s in Minneapolis, focusing on notorious mobster Isadore Blumenfeld, a.k.a. Kid Cann. Launching summer 2021.
July 14, 2021

Volsteadland: Battle of Bullets

Battle of Bullets. Story of the Payne Avenue Bank Robbery
July 14, 2021

Volsteadland: And One More Thing E3

Volsteadland is a podcast about the seedy underworld of the 1920s and 30s in Minneapolis, focusing on notorious mobster Isadore Blumenfeld, a.k.a. Kid Cann. This episode is an addendum to Episode 3:Battle of Bullets If you th...
July 28, 2021

Volsteadland: Drunk Chickens

Drunk Chickens. Volsteadland is a podcast about the seedy underworld of the 1920s and 30s in Minneapolis, focusing on notorious mobster Isadore Blumenfeld, a.k.a. Kid Cann.  This episode is about Cann's bootlegging, and two more brushes with law enforcement.

About the Hosts

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Amy

Producer, researcher, and the voice behind the scenes

Amy's the one who dragged this whole wild ride into existence. A Minneapolis native and true crime junkie, she has a knack for unearthing long-buried stories and a love of all things vintage (including cocktails and curse words). She’s also a podcast producer by trade, so you can thank her for making this all sound so good. Amy enjoys long walks through newspaper archives and short sprints to the liquor cabinet.

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Heather

Co-host, comic relief, and your favorite friend with a conspiratorial whisper

Heather brings curiosity, warmth, and an unfiltered charm to every episode. She wasn’t expecting to fall into the Kid Cann rabbit hole, but now that she’s in, she’s not climbing out anytime soon. A fan of good stories, bad behavior, and everything in between, Heather keeps the conversation flowing and the sass levels high.

Reviews

Volsteadland is a true diamond in the rough!

"Wow! I cannot say enough good things about Volsteadland. First and foremost, it is rare to find a podcast that feels wholly unique, especially in such a saturated podcasting landscape. The fact that …"

Lasc0028 | Nov. 29, 2021