Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Did you know gangsters like Al Capone loved hanging out in Wisconsin? This week, we welcome Badgerland Legends aka Jeff Finup, to chat about gangster hideouts throughout the state. Part 1 is focused on Al Capone and the bootleggers. Why was Wisconsin such a hot spot for these men? And how did the mobsters use geese to help their operations? Find out!

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0:00 intro
1:50 Georgia O’Keefe
3:50 Gangsters
5:30 Prohibition
8:20 Al Capone
10:00 St Valentines
12:40 Capone's Hideout
16:10 Brookfield
18:46 Ads
22:04 Jack Zuta
25:30 Beer industry