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Grim PhillyOld Rum River - Smedley "Batman" Butler Comes to PhiladelphiaFrom poisoned liquor to mass bribery and criminal activity among Philadelphia police and the mayor – failing attempts to curb the death rate and corruption in Prohibition Philadelphia are brought in to the light by Criminologist Dr. Favian Martin, Professor of World History Joe Wojie, and Historians Britnee Smith and Ted Sisco. Bartender mixology in the era of prohibition period cocktails are mixed in to a more serious sociological mix of The Mayor's Office to thwart reform efforts of Smedley Darlington Butler, Grim Philly’s so-called Batman in 1920’s Gotham Philadelphia. Neighboring New Jersey’s similar sentiment among corrupt public servants...2024-09-3021 minGrim PhillyThe Philly Phanatic is Machine-Gunned Down in the StreetsHughie McLoon, Boardwalk Empire, and other politically incorrect stories from Prohibition era Philadelphia to the Jersey Shore are revealed within the larger geo-political climate of the period. World History Professor Joe Wojie is joined by Celebrity Historian Britnee Smith, Historian Ted Sisco, and Arcadia University Criminologist Dr. Favian Martin to discuss everything from mixology to Molly Hatchet in Grim Philly’s Prohibition Part II.Join the personalities from this podcast every night live this fall for a Dark Philly Adult Night Tour, on https://www.grimphilly.com/And join us for weekly extras—short story tale...2024-09-2317 min