On this, the day of the very first episode of The Outfit, Dan and Alana revisit one of the most famous mobsters to ever live: Al Capone. Plus, they look at how the mafia has shaped American life in surprising ways — and how it helps explain the world we live in today.Sources:Gus Russo, "The Outfit" Nelson Algren, “Chicago: City on the Make” John Binder, “Al Capone’s Beer Wars” William and John Balsamo, "Young Al Capone” John Kobler, "Capone: The Life and World of Al Capone” Laurence Bergreen, “Capone: The Man and the Era”Watch this episode on YouTube! Like the show? Rate The Outfit on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review.This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on The Outfit via Gumball.fmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Introducing The Outfit with Alana Hope Levinson and Dan O'Sullivan
Welcome to The Outfit premiering August 14th. Each week, a fascinating (and often hilarious) Mafia story reveals something deeper about the way our society works. Hosted by Alana Hope Levinson and Dan O'Sullivan. Produced by Higher Ground and Headgum.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Welcome to The Outfit — where each week, a fascinating (and often hilarious) Mafia story reveals something deeper about the way our society works. Hosted by Alana Hope Levinson and Dan O'Sullivan.From Higher Ground and Headgum