A Tap On The Wrist

A Tap On The Wrist

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A Tap On The Wrist episodes

  • 41. The Levee: Chicago’s Red-Light District
    This week Laura and Vanessa are still exploring Part I - Origins of the Chicago Outfit and discussing the Levee, or the red-light district of Chicago’s 1st Ward. Take a trip back in time with stops at famed establishments like the Bucket of Blood and the Everleigh Club.
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    Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey
    48 min
  • 40. America's Most Corrupt Mayor & The Black Hand
    This week Laura and Vanessa are still exploring Part I - Origins of the Chicago Outfit and looking into some corrupt players that played major roles in Chicago's History. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey
    52 min
  • 39. Diamond Jim & The Fox
    Laura & Vanessa kick off Season 2 with a brand new theme: Al Capone & the Chicago Beer Wars. In Part 1, Episode 1 we learn about the mobsters who came before Capone and helped to build the gang that would eventually become the Chicago Outfit... Diamond or Big Jim Colosimo & Johnny “The Fox” Torrio. We also find out what Laura & Vanessa’s mob names are.
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    Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey
    44 min
  • 38. Alcohol Continues to Win!
    In part two of this two part episode, Laura and Vanessa discuss more tall tales and history from across the globe!
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    Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey
    1 hr 14 min
  • 37. Alcohol Wins!
    In this week's episode Laura and Vanessa discuss a series of tall tales and history from across the globe! If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe, rate, & review. 
    Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey
    4 min
  • 36. Ladies of the Wild, Wild West
    In episode thirty-six of A Tap on the Wrist, Laura & Vanessa discuss two ladies from the Wild West, Madame Mustache and Mary Fields. 
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    Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey
    46 min
  • 35. Atlantic City; The Vegas of the East Coast

    In this episode, Laura and Vanessa travel to Atlantic City and discuss the true origins of Nucky Thompson and the hidden truths of the SS Morro Castle. You don't want to miss this episode of seedy vices. 

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    Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    1 hr 2 min
  • 34. How to Get Pickled Like the Royals

    In episode 34 of A Tap on the Wrist, Laura and Vanessa spill the tea on the favorite drinks of the British Royal family! 

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    Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    1 hr 6 min
  • 33. Totally 80's Tales

    On episode 33, Laura and Vanessa time travel to the 1980's and discuss a scandal that almost ended Corona Extra and the creation of M.A.D.D (Mothers Against Drunk Driving). 

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    Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    1 hr 4 min
  • 32. Alcohol Laws Throughout the Lands

    In Episode 32 of A Tap on the Wrist, Laura and Vanessa discuss strange and interesting alcohol laws from around the world. 

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    Music credit: 'Booze and Blues' by Ma Rainey.

    1 hr 7 min

About A Tap On The Wrist

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The scandalous history of alcohol; the people who established it and the crimes committed.