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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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, “...