Volsteadland

07/25/2025

NEWS!!

The History Theater has released their line up for the Raw Stages Festival and amongst the shows is....drum roll please

AMERICAN GOLEM: THE KID CANN STORY
By Ryan London Levin

Dramaturgy by Jay Owen Eisenberg

Saturday Oct. 18 7:00pm

Escaping Romanian persecution, a Jewish immigrant family - the Blumenfelds - arrive in the American Midwest to pursue religious freedom. Yet they discover that Minnesota is embroiled in its own political turmoil. As they struggle to survive in the streets of Minneapolis, Isadore Blumenfeld finds an opportunity in the 1920's criminal underworld that may give his family the protection they seek.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/minneapolis/article/History-Theatre-Unveils-Raw-Stage-Line-Up-for-Fall-2025-20250723

Ryan London Levin is the man who played Kid Cann in Michael Greenberg's short film, The Combination!

I wish I could say I'll be there, but I will be in Scotland at that time. I'm gutted that I'll miss it. But my co-host Heather will be there.

https://historytheatre.csstix.com/tickets.php?type=general-admission&c=3562&e=633&d=3373

06/04/2025

🕵️‍♀️✨ NEW RELEASE: The Volsteadland Files Booze Booklet is LIVE! 🍸📎

After weeks of chasing down lost pages, spilled secrets, and at least one suspected cover-up by the image generator… our Prohibition-era cocktail collection is finally complete!

🥃 Mobster-inspired drink recipes
🧤 Fingerprints, “evidence” photos & mugshots
🗞️ Vintage fake ads for shady services
📎 Delivered like a 1930s case file

💾 Download the full 8.5x11 PDF exclusively on our Patreon:
👉 https://www.patreon.com/c/volsteadland

Whether you're a bootlegger, a mob wife, or just thirsty with good taste — this one's for you.

🔒 Handle with care. Drink at your own peril.

05/18/2025

Livin’ the Flame Dream
Here's a clip from our live show, where we talk to Marc Percansky about his grandfather Abe, a good friend of Kid Cann. Full version out on YouTube/

https://youtube.com/shorts/xwZBxUnveZ4
Marc Percansky

Livin’ the Flame Dream Here's a clip from our live show, where we talk to Marc Percansky about his grandfather Abe who was a good friend of Kid Cann. Full ve...

05/18/2025

A Community Torn
Here's a clip from our live show, where we talk to Paul Maccabee about how Kid Cann, Isadore Blumenfeld, was seen by the Jewish Community. Full version out on YouTube/

Here's a clip from our live show, where we talk to Paul Maccabee about how Kid Cann, Isadore Blumenfeld, was seen by the Jewish Community. Full version out o...

05/18/2025

Luck vs. Connections
Here's a clip from our live show, where we talk to Ron de Beaulieu about what she learned while researching for her book, Minnesota's Most Notorious Mobster: The Making and Breaking of Kid Cann
Full version out on YouTube/

Here's a clip from our live show, where we talk to Ron de Beaulieu about what she learned while researching for her book, Minnesota's Most Notorious Mobster:...

05/18/2025

Trying to Make It.
Here's a clip from our live show, where we talk to Michael Greenberg about why he wanted to make “The Combination” a story about Kid Cann, the Godfather of Minneapolis. Full version out on YouTube/

Trying to Make It. Here's a clip from our live show, where we talk to Michael Greenberg about why he wanted to make “The Combination” a story about Kid Cann,...

05/11/2025

In case it didn't automatically pop up in your podcast app, here's where you can find the audio versions of our LIVE SHOW!

https://www.podpage.com/volsteadland/volsteadland-live-at-the-cc-club/

Marc Percansky Sherwin Linton Michael Greenberg Paul Maccabee Heather Cram Amy Lotsberg

Volsteadland Live at the CC Club In this special Volsteadland Live episode, Amy and Heather take the stage at the legendary CC Club in Minneapolis for a raucous, re…

05/10/2025

We have a new Patron! Welcome to Heidi, we are thrilled that you joined us!

Everyone else, come on over and join us and get episodes early and ad-free and other goodies!

patreon.com/volsteadland

05/10/2025

The Live show (Audio) is finally done. Whew! It's up on Patreon right now so if you want to hear it today head over there and become a Patron.
If you can wait a day, it will be up tomorrow on all podcast apps and YouTube as well.

Go to Patreon.com and search Volsteadland.

We hope to see you over there!

05/05/2025

Just a little short episode thanking everyone who supported us and made this episode happen!
It's on Patreon now, but it will be out to the public tomorrow, Tuesday, on all podcast apps, and YouTube.

https://www.patreon.com/posts/128207055

Join our Patreon to be the first to know when something is posted and be part of our Gangster Party!

05/04/2025

Please give a warm welcome to our newest Patron, Marc Percansky

Marc was one of our guests yesterday at our live show. He brought some friends and family members who had great stories! He's actually the grandson of Abe Percansky, one of Izzy's long-time friends.

Thank you, Marc, for joining our Gangster Party!

05/03/2025

Marc! He knew my dad! ♥️