Born to Rum: Bill McCoy
Bill McCoy was a man of adventure, a romantic, an innovator, and a gentleman. He also ran illegal booze into the United States, flouting the law and sailing the high seas. That is, until the Coast Gua...
2 Maalis 202340min
The Ballad of Pancho Barnes
She was an epic badass. She was the fastest woman alive, after she broke Amelia Earhart’s records. She also ran the Happy Bottom Riding Club for flyboys and future astronauts, that is, until J Edgar H...
28 Helmi 202352min
Long Live the Queenie: Stephanie St. Claire
A legend. A boss. A queen. Stephanie St. Claire ran Harlem's baddest numbers game, thumbing her nose at the mob. Her elegant life took a turn, though, when she married an audacious con artist. Was hoo...
23 Helmi 202345min
“Release the Onions!”: the Vincent Kosuga story
In 1955, one man attempted to control the price of onions in America – to do that he created an illegal onion cartel and then together they cornered the market and drove the prices. It was like Tradin...
21 Helmi 202351min
Throw the Book at 'Em!: The Transy Library Book Heist
Four amateur crime bros look to make the score of a lifetime -- stealing rare books from their college library. It goes about as well as you'd imagine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...
16 Helmi 202348min
Stephen Fry Stole Some Credit Cards and We're All Better for It
You'd never believe that an 18-year old buying sandwiches and shoes with a stolen credit card would grow up to be legendary celebrity Stephen Fry. But he did! The actor, comedian, writer, and historia...
14 Helmi 202351min
Fake It and You'll Make It: Elmyr de Hory
A talented artist is even more talented at forgery. He crosses paths with the rich, famous, and fabulous, and his forgeries are eventually forged themselves. Truly and wonderfully ridiculous, no?See o...
9 Helmi 202349min
Are You There Godzilla, It’s Me Kim Jong-il
That one time when the future leader of North Korea abducted the coolest power couple from the South Korean film industry and forced them to make a reboot of GodzillaSee omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
7 Helmi 202355min
