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Giuseppe “Joseph” Parisi while sitting in his jail cell penned a diary that serves as the foundation for this intriguing narrative. The epic unfolds in Southern Italy, where 17-year-old Giuseppe embarked on a journey to America. As the year 1920 marked the onset of Prohibition, a wave of feuds swept the nation, and West Springfield, MA, was no exception. The catalyst? The murder of Carlo Siniscalchi, the King of Little Italy, at the hands of Giuseppe.

This notorious event catapulted the story onto the national stage, sparking a mob war that lasted 13 years and a trial drew over 2000 spectators during the intense closing arguments. The jury, after contemplation, delivered a verdict that echoed through the corridors of justice.

In the aftermath, jurors united in signing a petition against the sentencing. Meanwhile, Carlo’s widow, Pasqualina, assumed the mantle of the Queen of Bootlegging, only to meet a tragic end as she was brutally murdered in front of her companion, who peculiarly escaped with just a minor injury. Was he trying to take control of her empire?

Fast forward to later years, Giuseppe, now seeking citizenship, found himself filing papers alongside his former attorney, now holding the esteemed position of the governor of Massachusetts. Nick tantalizes you with a sneak peek into his forthcoming book, promising another riveting tale.

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Hey there fellow true crime enthusiasts! Pour yourself a drink, and join us as we discuss the 1930 Prohibition Raids in Corry, PA. After prohibition started in 1920, the people of Corry, PA banned together to run a lucrative bootlegging operation. This small town made it an entire decade before a local Methodist Minister put an end to the good times. We will cover this and much more while trying rum and moonshine from Before The Barrel Distillery located in Corry, PA. Trust us, you don't want to miss this episode!

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January 17th is celebrated as Bootlegger's Day in the United States. The day commemorates the anniversary of the start of Prohibition in 1920, which drove the production and sale of alcohol underground and gave rise to a network of illegal bootleggers.

Bootleggers were individuals who produced, transported, and sold illegal alcohol during Prohibition. They often operated in secret, using clandestine methods to avoid detection by law enforcement.

Bootlegger's Day is an opportunity to reflect on the history of Prohibition and its impact on American society. It is also a chance to appreciate the ingenuity and resourcefulness of bootleggers, who were able to thrive in a challenging and dangerous environment.

To celebrate Bootlegger's Day, people may participate in activities such as visiting a museum or exhibition that explores the history of Prohibition, watching movies or documentaries about the era, or learning more about the techniques and methods used by bootleggers to produce and distribute illegal alcohol.

Overall, Bootlegger's Day is a reminder of the complex and fascinating history of Prohibition and the enduring legacy of bootlegging in American culture. It is a chance to appreciate the ingenuity and determination of those who defied the law to satisfy a demand for alcohol, and to reflect on the lessons that can be learned from this period in American history.

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January 17th, 1920 was the day the United States was suppose to get sober. Prohibition and the Volstead Act were officially official, and things were going to change. Prior to Prohibition things weren't great. Drunken crimes were hitting too close to home, and some thought drying out the country was the answer. What they didn't count on was the crime that came with the pursuit of supplying bootleg liqour to the masses who still wanted to wet their beak. Join us as we get Historically High on Prohibition!

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George Remus went from celebrated defense attorney at the onset of Prohibition to one of the most notorious bootleggers in the country.  After he eventually landed in jail, his wife Imogene ran off with an FBI agent and liquidated his multimillion dollar fortune.  Remus subsequently shot and killed Imogene in a public rage and defended himself in court, managing to get himself considered temporarily insane.  If you want drama, this story has it, so have a seat and take a listen.

It may seem unthinkable now - people considered it unthinkable at the time - but for about 13 years in America, alcohol was constitutionally banned. The 18th Amendment made criminal the distillation, transportation and distribution of alcohol. It was never, however, illegal to drink it.

Ah-ha. An American-sized loop-hole.

Prohibition was a dark and exciting time - the birth of jazz clubs, speak-easies, and organized crime. A time none of us would return to, yet it remains in the top five party-themes of all time. Oh really? You don’t have some photo-booth picture of you in pearls, holding a Tommy gun? Really?

And speaking of pearls…

My guest for this episode is Beau Hufford. He is at the helm of 3 different podcasts and so we begin our conversation talking a little “podcast shop” and playing with my sound effects. Welcome. Pull up a chair and pour yourself a cup of hooch as we begin the HILF of Prohibition.

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00:00:00 - Dawn and Beau discuss the podcasting sound board as well as Beau’s other podcasting exploits:

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• Things You Can’t Tell Your Parents
• He is also a visual artist who performs and travels around the world.

00:08:57  - The subject at hand is, Prohibition. Beau explains that his fascination all began when he built a small Tiki Bar hidden in his apartment called “The Sneaky Crow”.  Dawn presents her sources of research:

• ‘Prohibition’ - Documentary by Ken Burns on PBS
• LAST CALL: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition - By Daniel Okrent

00:13:54 - Dawn explains that one of the lessons of Prohibition is this: For a bad idea to succeed, it needs a good intention and a committee of assholes.  The good intention was to do something about the very real and very growing problem of alcoholism in America. Most families could trace some terrible situation to a man and a bottle. The assholes include some classic ones like the KKK, but also some more likeable-assholes like The Suffragettes. 

00:24:30 -  In December of 1917 congress passes Prohibition… They fucking pass it. Then, in January of 1919, it is ratified by 36 states and the one-year countdown begins to January 17th,  2020 when it's all illegal baby.  Almost immediately the many loopholes were exploited. For example, beer and fermented cider you made at home was legal. But there were other figures - braver, wiser, more-desperate - who had no interest in squeezing through a loophole... and the are so fuckable.  

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00:32:36 - Another lesson from Prohibition:  A bad idea can become a good situation for some people, but it’s still a bad idea.

Fortunes were made, adventures were had, and in the case of some places like The Bimini Islands (Bahamas) and St. Pierre (a French island off the coast of Canada) Prohibition was to thank for their entire existing infrastructure. There were also bootleggers like Bill McCoy (swoon) and NASCAR, and Cocktail Parties and Speak-Easies... But... There was also a lot of suffering, the poor and unprotected were the disproportionate victims. It couldn't last. 

00:57:00 - It’s all hitting the fan in 1928. In the presidential election is Al Smith [of New York who had essentially repealed Prohibition in the state of New York] and Herbert Hoover who isn't terribly vocal about it but seems to be comparatively 'wet'. He wins.

The Prohibition advocates double-down on enforcing drinking laws, misreading the election results as a mandate to get tougher. It backfires just as the stock market crashes in 1929 and whatever meager funds we had to unsuccessfully fight the laws before, also evaporated. 

01:04:50 - One of the greatest exports of the time was an American deviant youth culture. Kids fucking around. Don't forget that The Great Gadsby was written during prohibition. It was a present-day inspiration... and it was sexy as fuck then as it is now.

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In Episode 14 we welcome The Flying Chef, Mark Bly, to the Barcast and discuss how Christmas caroling began, the birth place of The Bloody Mary, and much much more. Don't miss the Great Drunks of History or the big announcement from Mark. Alaska is getting a brewery that is the first of its kind in The Last Frontier. We wish all of our regulars listening in a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Thanks for listening and enjoy!

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As Ernest Hemmingway wisely said, “The best way to find out if you can trust somebody is to trust them." But trusting blindly doesn’t come without risk and if someone ultimately proves they didn’t deserve your trust to begin with, it may already be too late.. That is the devastating lesson that Mitchell Hayes, founder and CEO of Los Sundays Tequila had to learn the hard way. 

“We had some people involved with the business in the early days where a lot of money went missing,” Hayes said. “There was no way for us to get it back. And it nearly sunk us. We were working out of my lounge room at home, around the dining room table. I stopped paying myself cause the money disappeared out of the account to keep paying the three employees that we had. The bank account literally hit zero twice.

This was a sink or swim situation for Mitchell and Los Sundays. But, frankly, Mitchell was made to swim. He had been finding his way through all kinds of choppy and unfamiliar waters his whole life. Where did that grit and determination come from, and where did it ultimately lead? Let’s find out. Welcome back to The Journey.

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• Compensate for your Weaknesses: Everyone has strengths and weaknesses and so does every business. Learn first what the demands of the industry are, learn your competition. Then take stock of your own store of goods; what are you especially talented at, what are your strongest skills?  Then think about where you might be able to utilize your skill in an area that your competitors are weak in. This tactic can be enough to toe the line with your competitors. 
• Any Means Necessary: Every business owner comes across trying times and difficult challenges, but sometimes overcoming those things takes superhuman effort. Owning your own business will likely involve a good bit of personal sacrifice and struggle at some, if not many, points. Go into entrepreneurship with the mentality of getting it done by any means possible.
• It’s Okay if Dreams Change: What we start out wanting to do as kids is rarely what we end up having a career in. When you dedicate your entire childhood and younger adult years toward achieving that same goal, the transition to something else can be difficult. Know that changing your dream doesn’t mean that you failed at the first one, you just re-negotiated the terms of your dream. 

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Today's episode begins a two part series on Chicago mobster Frank Nitti. In part one we cover Frank's early life, his move from New York to Chicago and befriending Al Capone.  We also detail his ascension through the ranks of Chicago's largest crime syndicate. So put on your trench coat & fedora, grab your Tommy gun and come take a ride with us. 

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This week we bring you a fan requested topic that has been being researched for several months now! Join us as we talk about some of our local history of Eastern Kentucky with Railroad and Prohibition infamy!

Leonard and Michiko talk about the King of Bootleggers and the greatest gangster you've never heard of ; Max "Boo Boo" Hoff.  Why don't Philly gangsters get the respect they deserve? We also talk about the diversion of industrial alcohol, Philadelphia during prohibition, Hugh McCloon and the 1928 Grand Jury on Bootlegging.