Jewish Mafia Episodes

In this special Volsteadland Live episode, Amy and Heather take the stage at the legendary CC Club in Minneapolis for a raucous, revealing, and sometimes emotional journey into the life and myth of Isadore “Kid Cann” Blumenfeld. Joined by authors, filmmakers, musicians, and descendants of the men who ran the town, we dive into the bullet-riddled underworld of Prohibition-era Minneapolis—and the family lore that still surrounds it.

The Wrap Up, final years of Kid Cann

The Rum Ring and the Fixer

This episode is about the aftermath of the murder trial. Our cocktail is The Bootleg. So mix one up and join us while we talk bribing juries, extortion, and attempted murder.

The Muckrakers

Battle of Bullets. Story of the Payne Avenue Bank Robbery

The Early Years

The life of Kid Cann

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.