Podcasts about owney madden

El Cotton Club era en gran medida un producto de la Prohibición. A principios de la década de los años 20, la banda del mafioso Owney Madden se topó con el Club DeLuxe, dirigido por el campeón de los pesos pesados Jack Johnson. Con José Manuel Corrales.

In this episode, Gary Jenkins interviews Kansas City-based screenwriter and author John Sanders, who brings compelling insights into the life of Owney Madden—a notorious figure in organized crime. As a former Kansas City police detective, I've always been fascinated by mob history, and John's unique perspective, intertwined with personal family stories, provides a captivating look into Madden's life. We trace Madden's journey from his early days with the Gophers gang in New York City to his days as a respected citizen in Hot Springs, Arkansas. John shares gripping tales of Madden's resilience, including surviving multiple gunshots, which underscore the brutal realities of the gangster lifestyle. Madden's transformation from street thug to savvy businessman during Prohibition paints a picture of a man whose rise to power was fueled by sharp business instincts and connections with major players like Frank Costello. Our conversation explores Madden's partnerships with colorful characters, including Big Frenchy DeMange, Lucky Luciano, and Meyer Lansky, as he navigated the cutthroat world of organized crime. From his ownership of the famed Cotton Club to his brewery, Madden's ventures reveal the strategic moves that solidified his influence in 1920s New York. We also discuss Madden's eventual downfall and the power struggles that led to dramatic events, such as Mad Dog Coll's kidnapping of Big Frenchy. This episode ultimately sealed Coll's fate. These stories shed light on the treacherous nature of mob alliances, where loyalty is fleeting and betrayals are often fatal. Finally, John delves into Madden's later years in Hot Springs, where he became a respected figure in the community. His transition from notorious gangster to local businessman highlights redemption themes and human behavior's complexities. Alongside John's family anecdotes, we discuss Hot Springs as a place of historical intrigue—a resort town with a darker past as a haven for mobsters. Tune in to this fascinating conversation on Owney Madden's life and legacy as we unravel the cultural and historical threads that make his story unforgettable. Subscribe to get new gangster stories every week. Hit me up on Venmo for a cup of coffee or a shot and a beer @ganglandwire Click here to "buy me a cup of coffee" To go to the store or make a donation or rent Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup, click here To rent Brothers against Brothers, the documentary, click here.  To rent Gangland Wire, the documentary, click here To buy my Kindle book, Leaving Vegas: The True Story of How FBI Wiretaps Ended Mob Domination of Las Vegas Casinos. To subscribe on iTunes click here. Please give me a review and help others find the podcast. Donate to the podcast. Click here! Transcript [0:00] Well, hey, welcome all you wiretappers out there. It's good to be back here [0:03] in the studio of Gangland Wire. You know, this is Gary Jenkins, your host and producer of Gangland Wire podcast. I am a former retired, not former, retired Kansas City police detective and sergeant. I was in the intelligence unit for 13 years, 14 maybe altogether. [0:21] And, you know, after I left, I got into making documentary films and i made three documentary films you can find on amazon just search for my name and mafia you'll find all kinds of stuff about me and what i've done so we won't belabor that but i let's get on to the show i have a man that i recently met a kansas city man is john sanders he's a kansas city based screenwriter and author welcome john thanks carrie i appreciate it all right well john got hold of me and he just wanted to meet and talk about the mob because he had this big interest in it so we met the coffee shop here close to me and had a had a nice long conversation and and he was telling me in particular he's been working on something about only madden and i hadn't done anything on only madden or if i did it was a long time ago and the early begin...

In this enthralling episode of Ring Talk on Talkin Fight, Lou Eisen takes you on a journey through boxing's dark past, exploring the mob's involvement in the sport and sharing captivating stories. Discover how infamous figures like Frankie Carbo, Owney Madden, and Blinky Palermo left their mark on the boxing world, and learn about the infamous 1947 fight between Jake LaMotta and Billy Fox. From fixing fights to managing champions, uncover the hidden stories and power plays that shaped the Golden Era of the sport.

Today we dig into the origins and the history of America's Irish Mob.  We begin centuries ago in Ireland, when a series of oppressive, discriminatory laws designed to break the backs of the Irish and leave them too powerless to rebel against British rule, followed by the Great Famine that was greatly intensified by these same laws, led to hundreds of thousands of Irish fleeing the Emerald Isle for America to avoid certain death. Impoverished and often malnourished, these new immigrants were met with an increasing amount of anti-Irish sentiment in the United States, and to overcome this, they ended up banding together and working with gangsters and politicians who would help them get jobs and food in exchange for votes. And thus, the Irish mob was born. Cue 150+ years of underworld violence! We cover SO much territory today. A good one for both the true crime and the history lovers. Hope you like it! Want to apply for the Cummins Family Scholarship fund? Click this link!: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/cummins/  Deadline for application is April 24th at 3PM CT. Wet Hot Bad Magic Summer Camp tickets are ON SALE!  BadMagicMerch.com Get tour tickets at dancummins.tv Watch the Suck on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GNCtRyNgyIEMerch: https://www.badmagicmerch.comDiscord! https://discord.gg/tqzH89vWant to join the Cult of the Curious private Facebook Group? Go directly to Facebook and search for "Cult of the Curious" in order to locate whatever happens to be our most current page :)For all merch related questions/problems: store@badmagicproductions.com (copy and paste)Please rate and subscribe on iTunes and elsewhere and follow the suck on social media!! @timesuckpodcast on IG and http://www.facebook.com/timesuckpodcastWanna become a Space Lizard?  Click here: https://www.patreon.com/timesuckpodcastSign up through Patreon and for $5 a month you get to listen to the Secret Suck, which will drop Thursdays at Noon, PST. You'll also get 20% off of all regular Timesuck merch PLUS access to exclusive Space Lizard merch. You get to vote on two Monday topics each month via the app. And you get the download link for my new comedy album, Feel the Heat. Check the Patreon posts to find out how to download the new album and take advantage of other benefits.

This week, a Japanese woman sends a cosmonaut money for a return ticket to Earth, a man is tormented by someone shouting “PORRIDGE” in his mail slot, an artist creates a plant with its own working machete, and Mike tells the storied history of gangster Owney Madden.   Hosts: Kevin Harrison, Mike Wiebe, Brian Camp Producer & Music: Mark Ryan Announcer: Nancy Walker Graphic Designer: Mike Tidwell   Merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/79908204 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/internationalnewspod

Owney Madden was an infamous New York City gangster. He was feared by rivals and hunted by police. After a prison term he left for Hot Springs and stayed there until his death. This week's archives from the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History help tell the story.

On this episode of the Irish History Show John Dorney was joined by John Joe McGinley to discuss the Irish American Mob and orgainised crime from the 19th century onwards. We speak about: the early gangs from the influx of Irish immigration after the Great Famine. The Prohibition era when many Irish gangsters made fortunes and also their conflict with Italian crime organisations. Famous Irish American criminals such as Vincent ‘Mad Dog' Coll and Owney Madden. The relationship of the ‘Irish mob' with the broader Irish American community. Later Irish gangs such as the ‘Westies'. The demise of organised crime in the era of the RICO Act. John Joe McGinley is a Donegal historian and a regular contributor to the Irish Story, Irish Central and Ireland's Own. His book Irish Wise Guys is available here. Intro / Outro music “Sliabh” from Aislinn. Licensed under creative commons from the free music archive.

Attorney Q. Byrum Hurst reflects on growing up around Owney Madden.

This week is all about presidents, dictators, mobsters, islands and how the theft of a hat was taken a little too seriously.  Apologies again, voice a little scratchy in this one (was recorded 2 weeks ago) so have turned the background music down a little in this one.  My Patreon is finally up! Click here to support the show, and get bonus episodes. This week's episode is on Owney Madden.    The blog post of the episode is here.  Please leave a like or review on your pod catcher of choice if you enjoyed the episode. Please share the show with just one person, word of mouth is how shows like this grow. Follow Tales on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and the Blog. If you feel this show is worth supporting, join me on Patreon for exclusive, extra content. I have one tier, $2 a month (US) gets you full access.  Writing, music, narration, editing all yours truly.    Main texts: This tale was cobbled together from a dozen texts, but grew out of a chapter of Selwyn Raab's ‘Five Families'   About the Author: Simone Whitlow is an academic, collector of odd tales, songwriter and musician. Transgender, she uses she/her pronouns.   

This week we take a step back in time to the origins of what would become the Westies. We are taking an in depth look at the 2 men most responsible for the formation of the gang, Owney "The Killer" Madden and Mickey Spillane. Don't forget to checkout our next episode where we pick up were we left off with Justin Rimmel from Mysterious Circumstances and we keep talking about the Westies! Go Check us out on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/darkwindowspodcast We have a Threadless Shop Now! https://darkwindowspod.threadless.com/ Thanks to our sponsor Sudio Headphones, go check them out here: https://www.sudio.com/us/ and put in DARKWINDOWS15 at checkout for a 15% off discount on your purchase! Check us out here: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/darkwindows?selected=AOR1672165191 Huge thank you to Age of Radio Network Go checkout the shows page at https://www.ageofradio.org/darkwindows/ Find us at: https://www.instagram.com/darkwindowspod/ https://twitter.com/darkwindowspod https://www.facebook.com/Dark-Windows-363596237442341/ https://www.instagram.com/broadstone_creations/ https://www.instagram.com/speedie802/ https://www.instagram.com/kcarleton87/ Shoot us and email! darkwindowspod@gmail.com Don't forget to Check out Seth Broadstone's Sponsor! https://gameenvy.net/   and put in BROADSTONE at check out to get 10% off your entire order! Head over to Dicehead Games website and check it out, so many minis, comic books and other cool stuff! http://diceheadgames.com/ And don't forget to check us out on Megaphone.fm! check out all the other great shows there as well! Thank you to all our listeners! We literally couldn't and wouldn't do this show without all of you! Here's the YouTube Link for the Max Baer vs Primo Carnara match!  https://youtu.be/8gNRQW0fzwI Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talked in our first episode on the Irish mob about Owney Madden getting into promoting and managing and gambling on professional boxing. Like professional criminal activities, for young Irish and Italian guys, professional boxing... The post Owney Madden and Primo Carnera appeared first on Gangland Wire.

The Irish Mob, thanks to Dean from Ireland in the next two episodes we will examine the Irish Mob or the Westies. The Hell’s Kitchen area of NYC is from about Central Park on the... The post Westies Part 1 from Owney Madden to Mickey Spillane appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Owney Madden dominated the streets of the Irish filled neighborhood known as Hells Kitchen. His savage nature and psychopathic tendencies would earn him the uninspired nickname of "Owney The Killer". I started a Patreon to help me pay for professional editing of future episodes (though I will go back and redo the old episodes too over time) https://www.patreon.com/Mobcast Please Rate and Review on whatever platform you are listening on.

NOIR FACTORY PODCAST CASE #18: The Cotton Club-Nightclub “It was infamously racially exclusive. W.C. Handy wished to go one evening to the Cotton Club and he was turned away. And he could hear his music being performed!" -Levering Lewis, historian   It was the greatest nightclub of its day and there's a convincing argument to be made that it was the greatest nightclub that ever was. Opening its doors during the Harlem Renaissance, The Cotton Club was part Speakeasy, part dance-hall, part supper club, and all entertainment. Owned by Chicago gangster Owney Madden, the Cotton Club featured expensive food, cold beer, even during prohibition, and the greatest lineup of black entertainers in America of its time, and perhaps of any time. And all of it was available for a small cover charge. But only if you were white. We can talk about the spectacle and grandeur that was the Cotton Club literally for hours. It was the greatest showplace of its day. If a song or a band was a hit there, it was a hit in America. If a dancer killed on stage, then they made a career for themselves. It was THE venue of its day, and one of the few available to black entertainers, but it was also a huge symbol of segregation.    

EPISODE 204The Cotton Club, Harlem's most prominent nightclub during the Prohibiton era, delivered some of the greatest music legends of the Jazz Age -- Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Fletcher Henderson, Ethel Waters, the Nicolas Brothers.   Some of the most iconic songs in the American songbook made their debut at the Cotton Club or were popularized in performances here. But the story of gangster Owney Madden's notorious supper club is hardly one to be celebrated. That the Cotton Club was owned by Prohibition's most ruthless mob boss was just the beginning. The club enshrined the segregationist policies of the day, placing black talent on the stage for the pleasure of white patrons alone. Even the club's flamboyant décor -- by Ziegfeld's scenic designer, no less -- made sure to remind people of these ugly admission practices. This is the tale of Harlem late night -- of hot jazz and illegal booze, of great music and very bad mobsters. Featuring some of the greatest tunes of the day by Ellington, Calloway, Waters, King Oliver and more.  THIS PODCAST FEATURED MUSICAL SNIPPETS FROM THE FOLLOWING SONGS: Black and Tan Fantasy - Duke Ellington Drop Me Off In Harlem - Duke Ellington Speak Easy Blues - King Oliver Jazz Band Charleston - Paul Whiteman Mood Indigo - Duke Ellington Swing Session - Duke Ellington If You Were In My Place - Duke Ellington Minnie the Moocher - Cab Calloway I've Got The World On A String - Duke Ellington Stormy Weather - Ethel Waters On The Sunny Side of the Street - Duke Ellington   NOTES ON THIS SHOW: -- A couple amusing flubs in this show 1) Duke Ellington's nickname is probably inspired by the Duke of Wellington, not (obviously) the Duke of Ellington, 2) the name of the movie with Lena Horne and the Nicholas Brothers is obviously named Stormy Weather, not Stormy Weathers (which must be the name of a drag queen somewhere) -- Jack Johnson's story is so much more complex and I wish I had more time to talk about him.  For more information, check out the incredible documentary (and the book it's based on by Geoffrey C Ward) called Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson. Support the show.