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This episode is an addendum to Episode 3:Battle of Bullets If you think I got anything wrong here, please let me know! Volsteadland is a podcast about the seedy underworld of the 1920s and 30s and even beyond, in Minneapolis, with a special interest in Isadore Blumenfield, aka Kid Cann. In each episode, we choose a story from that era to present to you. Credits: Hosts: Amy Lotsberg and Heather Cram Theme Music: "The Last Prayer (to Isadore Blumenfeld)" by Paolo For Lee Background Music: "The Velvets" (instrumental version) by Cannelle Production, Artwork, and Editing: Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC. if you or your parents, grandparents, etc. have any stories, folklore, or anything really, on the gangster mobster life in Minneapolis in the 1920s through 1960s, please let me know. We’d love to get in touch and chat about it or use your story in the podcast. Anonymous of course, unless you want credit! You can leave a message (voice or text) on the web…

This episode is about the Payne Avenue Bank Robbery in 1923.Volsteadland is a podcast about the seedy underworld of the 1920s and 30s and even beyond, in Minneapolis, with a special interest in Isadore Blumenfield, aka Kid Cann. In each episode, we choose a story from that era to present to you. Credits: Hosts: Amy Lotsberg and Heather Cram Theme Music: "The Last Prayer (to Isadore Blumenfeld)" by Paolo For Lee Background Music: "The Velvets" (instrumental version) by Cannelle Production, Artwork, and Editing: Amy Lotsberg at Collected Sounds Media, LLC. if you or your parents, grandparents, etc. have any stories, folklore, or anything really, on the gangster mobster life in Minneapolis in the 1920s through 1960s, please let me know. We’d love to get in touch and chat about it or use your story in the podcast. Anonymous of course, unless you want credit! You can leave a message (voice or text) on the website, https://www.podpage.com/volsteadland Just click on the little microphone …

Hello!!! It’s great to see you again! We’ve been on hiatus, but wanted to come back and tell you about our LIVE show coming up in May 2025. So we’re dusting off our mics and getting back in the game! Then hopefully you can join us at our live show on May 3rd 2025. Our guests will be Ron de Beaulieu, Author of Minnesota's Most Notorious Mobster: The Making and Breaking of Kid Cann, Filmmaker, Michael Greenberg director of, “The Combination” which is included in this year’s Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival, and Paul Maccabee, historian / author and basically the Kid Cann expert. We hope to also have time to bring audience members up on ‘stage’ to tell their own stories. So if you have any family lore or history stories about Kid Cann or his cronies, come prepared to tell them. If you want to reach out to me beforehand, please email at volsteadland@gmail.com Prepare for engaging interviews, lively discussions, and maybe even a few surprising revelations! This is yo…

This is our 17th episode, it's Season 2 Episode 4. “Red Herrings and Scandal”. We have a different format for you this time. We sat down with our friend Amoreena to chat about another famous person who was charged with the Mann Act, aka White Slavery Act. This is the charge that basically brought down Kid Cann in the 1960s. Amoreena is the friend who has done some wonderful artwork for us and when I asked her to do the artwork for the Marilyn Tollefson episode, she said, “Oh the Mann Act, that’s what they tried to get Charlie Chaplin for!” It sounded like an interesting story so I asked her to join us for an episode to tell us what she knows. What resulted was a fun discussion about old Hollywood and the gossip machine. By the way, the woman who was at the center of the charge was Joan Barry. Volsteadland is a podcast about the seedy underworld of the 1920s and 30s and even beyond, in Minneapolis (and also beyond…Hollywood, this time). In each episode, we chose a story from that er…

This episode is called “The Gangster Mind” and it’s about the criminal mind, psychology and history of the gang and gangsters. It is episode three of season two: Single Barrel Edition. Heather is presenting. Volsteadland is a podcast about the seedy underworld of the 1920s and 30s in Minneapolis. Each episode we chose a story from that era to present to you. Our cocktail is Brandy Alexander So mix one up and join us while we talk about the gangster mind. Audio only versions of this podcast can be found at: https://redcircle.com/shows/volsteadland Here’s the Facebook Group if you want to join us over there https://www.facebook.com/groups/volsteadland Credits: Hosts: Amy and Heather Theme Music: "The Last Prayer (to Isadore Blumenfeld)" by Paolo For Lee https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvxy2QNc1fvaFTeASVuM-rA Background Music: "The Velvets" (instrumental version) by Cannelle http://www.patreon.com/melissaoliveri Contact: If you or your parents, grandparents, etc. have any…

This episode is called “Izzy’s Funny Valentine” and it’s about Marilyn Ann Tollefson. It is episode one of season two: Single Barrel Edition. Volsteadland is a podcast about the seedy underworld of the 1920s and 30s in Minneapolis. Each episode we chose a story from that era to present to you. This time Amy is covering the life of Marilyn Ann Tollefson, the woman who at one time, loved Isadore Blumenfeld then ultimately took him down. Happy Valentine’s Day, we hope your Valentine is truer to you than either of these people were to each other. Content warning: story about dick pics. (PG13) and sex work. Credits: Hosts: Amy and Heather Theme Music: "The Last Prayer (to Isadore Blumenfeld)" by Paolo For Lee https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvxy2QNc1fvaFTeASVuM-rA Background Music: "The Velvets" (instrumental version) by Cannelle http://www.patreon.com/melissaoliveri Voiceover Marilyn Ann Tollefson: Melissa Oliveri Artwork for this episode: Amy If you or your parents, grandpare…

This episode is about George “Machine Gun” Kelly and is episode one of season two: Single Barrel Edition. Volsteadland is a podcast about the seedy underworld of the 1920s and 30s in Minneapolis. Each episode we chose a story from that era to present to you. This time Heather is covering the life of George “Machine Gun Kelly” and his wife, Kathryn. Audio only versions of this podcast can be found at: https://redcircle.com/shows/volsteadland Credits: Hosts: Amy and Heather Theme Music: "The Last Prayer (to Isadore Blumenfeld)" by Paolo For Lee https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvxy2QNc1fvaFTeASVuM-rA Background Music: "The Velvets" (instrumental version) by Cannelle http://www.patreon.com/melissaoliveri Voiceover Kathryn Kelly: Melissa Oliveri Artwork for this episode: David Gentner If you or your parents, grandparents, etc. have any stories, folklore, or anything really, on the gangster mobster life in Minneapolis in the 1920s through 1960s, please let me know. We’d love to get…

This episode is our season one Finale. Our cocktail is the Fancy Free. So mix one up and join us while we talk about some of the sources and online research we’ve done. The Fancy Free: 2 ounces rye whiskey ½ ounce maraschino liqueur Dash of Angostura bitters Dash of orange bitters Orange twist, for garnish (or one of those great cherries!) Stir all liquid ingredients with ice. Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with an orange twist. Links I promised you: Collected Sounds Podcast: https://redcircle.com/shows/collected-sounds Here's the RSS feed for Tales from the Shift, if you want to pre-subscribe so that you know when we launch. "Augie's Secrets" by Neal Karlen (the book we talked about) https://amzn.to/3C7dd00 (affiliate link) Here’s the Facebook Group if you want to join us over there https://www.facebook.com/groups/volsteadland Volsteadland is a podcast about the seedy underworld of the 1920s and 30s in Minneapolis, focusing on notorious mobster Isadore Blume…

This episode is the end of Kid Cann’s story. Tonight, we drank Bourbon and Ginger Beer, and Bev Wine So mix one up and join us while we talk about the end of Kid Cann’s reign in Minneapolis. This is a long one because I didn’t want to split it into two. The flow wouldn’t have been right. Here’s the Facebook Group if you want to join us over there https://www.facebook.com/groups/volsteadland If you want to try Bev Wine (It’s sugar-free!) use this link [Affiliate] https://bit.ly/30NvrXm Also, I was wrong, it’s $47/8-pack if you’re not a subscriber, but it drops to $39 if you are. The perfumery we talked about, Sucreabeille https://sucreabeille.com/ “Machine Gun Kelly” (the film with Charles Bronson-it’s a Roger Corman film!) [Affiliate] https://amzn.to/3nnXap9 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. **These video versions are largely unedited, with the excepti…

Just a snippet of the soon-to-be-released Episode 7, The Bumbling Crew Part 2. Wherein, Amy and Heather both have brain farts and can't remember the name of the man who took the film in the JFK Assassination.

This episode is about The Syndicate’s Rum Ring and the murder of it's Fixer. Our cocktail is Bootleg (originated right here in Minneapolis!) So mix one up and join us while we talk about bootleggers finally paying for their crimes and what not to do if you don’t want to end up in a ditch with 14 bullets in you (spoiler alert: keep your mouth shut) The Bootleg Cocktail: https://cookieandkate.com/the-bootleg-cocktail/ 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. **These video versions are largely unedited, with the exception of adding some photos. I leave in our burps, coughs, mistakes, and bloopers, etc. If you want something cleaner, check out the audio versions on our website: https://www.podpage.com/volsteadland/ ** If you or your parents, grandparents, etc. have any stories, folklore, or anything really, on Isadore Blumenfeld, aka Kid Cann you please let me know. I’d…

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 about bribing juries, extortion, and attempted murder. 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. These video versions are largely unedited, with the exception of adding some photos. I leave in our mistakes, and bloopers, etc. If you want something cleaner, check out the audio version on Red Circle. https://redcircle.com/shows/volsteadland **Note: I apologize for the sound quality on some of this. We used a new set up and to say it didn't work, is an understatement. The audio only (podcast) is better, but it's not perfect either. ** Here's the recipe for the cocktail we had, the Bootleg: https://cookieandkate.com/the-bootleg-cocktail/ Movie that Heather spoke of, "Parkland": https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2345112/ Amazon: https://amzn.to/3mEeIyz…

This episode is part two of The Bumbling Crew, the continuation of the trial of Kid Cann for the murder of Walter Liggett and the aftermath. Our cocktail is the Scofflaw So mix one up and join us while we talk testimonies that make no sense, frustrating procedures, and questionable practices. 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. **These video versions are largely unedited, with the exception of adding some photos. I leave in our mistakes, and bloopers, etc. If you want something cleaner, check out the audio version on Red Circle. https://redcircle.com/shows/volsteadland ** Here's the link to Heather Woodbury's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heather-woodburys-as-the-globe-warms/id986176517 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. If …

This episode is about the trial of Kid Cann for the murder of Walter Liggett. Our cocktail is the Scofflaw. So mix one up and join us while we talk murder, a bungled investigation and a bananas trial. 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. **These video versions are largely unedited, with the exception of adding some photos. I leave in our mistakes, and bloopers, etc. If you want something cleaner, check out the audio version on Red Circle. https://redcircle.com/shows/volsteadland ** If you or your parents, grandparents, etc. have any stories, folklore, or anything really, on Isadore Blumenfeld, aka Kid Cann you please let me know. I’d love to get in touch and chat about it or use your story in the podcast. Anonymous of course! You can leave a message (voice or text) on the website: https://www.podpage.com/volsteadland/contact/ Just click on the little microphone …

This episode is about an historic kidnapping, and two journalists who just couldn't let it go. Our cocktail is the Ward 8. So mix one up and join us while we talk kidnapping, editorial attacks, real attacks and murder. 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. **These video versions are largely unedited, with the exception of adding some photos. I leave in our mistakes, and bloopers, etc. If you want something cleaner, check out the audio version on Red Circle. https://redcircle.com/shows/volsteadland ** If you or your parents, grandparents, etc. have any stories, folklore, or anything really, on Isadore Blumenfeld, aka Kid Cann you please let me know. I’d love to get in touch and chat about it or use your story in the podcast. Anonymous of course! You can leave a message (voice or text) on the website: https://www.podpage.com/volsteadland/contact/ Just click on the …

This episode is about Cann's bootlegging, and two more brushes with law enforcement, and a little taste of what some of the other characters were like. This isn't just audio on YouTube. I've gathered photos to further explain things and there's some good stuff in here, maybe even a giggle or two. **These video versions are largely unedited, with the exception of adding some photos. I leave in our mistakes, and bloopers, etc. If you want something cleaner, check out the audio version on Red Circle. https://redcircle.com/shows/volsteadland ** Here's the link to the article I mention in the episode: https://twincitiesmusichighlights.net... Here's more about Pauline Sabin: https://www.pbs.org/video/prohibition... 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. If you or your parents, grandparents, etc. have any stories, folklore, or anything really, on Isadore Blumenfeld, aka …

I sat down with my friend Melissa Oliveri so that she could tell you the story of a cool experience she had in our old house. This “meeting” is what sparked the idea to make this whole Volsteadland podcast. If you already listen to her podcast, The Skylark Bell, you’ve already heard the story, but it’s always a chill-inducing tale. Skylark Bell on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjsYQXZc6_Nl_MonUsfwHg 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. Volsteadland is produced by me, Amy, at Collected Sounds Productions and is part of the Collected Sounds Podcast Network. Thanks for watching! **If you hold the copyright to any of these photos and you want me to remove them please let me know. If you're OK with me using them let me know that too and I'll give you credit here!**

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 the Robbery of the Payne Avenue Bank. Isadore Blumenfeld, aka Kid Cann was arrested and held for this robbery but only for a few days...get the whole story! **These video versions are largely unedited, with the exception of adding some photos. I leave in our mistakes, and bloopers, etc. If you want something cleaner, check out the audio version on Red Circle. https://redcircle.com/shows/volsteadland ** If you or your parents, grandparents, etc. have any stories, folklore, or anything really, on Isadore Blumenfeld, aka Kid Cann you please let me know. I’d love to get in touch and chat about it or use your story in the podcast. Anonymous of course! You can leave a message (voice or text) on the website: https://www.podpage.com/volsteadland/contact/ Just click on the little microphone at the bottom right of …

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 his early years, where he came from, where he's headed. **These video versions are largely unedited, with the exception of adding some photos. I leave in our mistakes, and bloopers, etc. If you want something cleaner, check out the audio version on Red Circle. https://redcircle.com/shows/volsteadland ** If you or your parents, grandparents, etc. have any stories, folklore, or anything really, on Isadore Blumenfeld, aka Kid Cann you please let me know. I’d love to get in touch and chat about it or use your story in the podcast. Anonymous of course! You can leave a message (voice or text) on the website: https://www.podpage.com/volsteadland/contact/ Just click on the little microphone at the bottom right of the page. We can't wait to hear from you! Email: Volsteadland@gmail.com We'd love to hear from you …

This is episode one, which is like a longer 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 and those in his universe. If you or your parents, grandparents, etc. have any stories, folklore, or anything really, on Isadore Blumenfeld, aka Kid Cann you please let me know. I’d love to get in touch and chat about it or use your story in the podcast. Anonymous of course! You can leave a message (voice or text) on the website: https://www.podpage.com/volsteadland/v Just click on the little microphone at the bottom right of the page. We can't wait to hear from you! Email: Volsteadland@gmail.com

Volsteadland is a new podcast about the seedy underworld of the 1920s and 30s in Minneapolis, focusing on notorious mobster Kid Cann. Launching summer of 2021. If you or your parents, grandparents, etc. have any stories, folklore, or anything really, on Isadore Blumenfeld, aka Kid Cann you please let me know. I’d love to get in touch and chat about it or use your story in the podcast. Anonymous of course! You can leave a message (voice or text) on the website: https://www.podpage.com/volsteadland/contact/ Just click on the little microphone at the bottom right of the page. We can't wait to hear from you!