Episode 3: The 1920s brought big changes to Robbinsdale. Women bobbed their hair and shortened their skirts. Whiz Bang magazine was started by Captain Billy shortly after he got out of the army. It was full of jokes for sailors and soldiers. It made no pretenses at being ‘literary’, but it tried hard to “give the boys a kick in every line.” The magazine defined the fun of the era and launched a publishing empire.

Episode 3: The 1920s brought big changes to Robbinsdale. Women bobbed their hair and shortened their skirts. Whiz Bang magazine was started by Captain Billy shortly after he got out of the army. It was full of jokes for sailors and soldiers. It made no pretenses at being ‘literary’, but it tried hard to “give the boys a kick in every line.” The magazine defined the fun of the era and launched a publishing empire.

Bring On the Whiz Bang

Welcome to Robbinsdale Revisited, connecting you with local history all the way back to the 1850s. Here on our podcast, you’ll find the stories that tell the tale of our city. These episodes explore neighborhoods, schools, organizations, businesses, and a colorful cast of characters from the past.


It is the mission of <a href="https://robbinsdale.org/">Robbinsdale Historical Society</a> to collect, preserve, and tell the story of Robbinsdale, Minnesota. This podcast will shed light on the history of the streetcar suburb Andrew B. Robbins dreamed up so long ago.
This podcast was created by Pete Richie and Crystal Boyd. 
Theme music courtesy of Gabe Barnett and them Rounders.
Many Thanks to CCX Media and Adam Estrem for production help and support.

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Welcome to Robbinsdale Revisited, connecting you with local history all the way back to the 1850s. Here on our podcast, you’ll find the stories that tell the tale of our city. These episodes explore neighborhoods, schools, organizations, businesses, and a colorful cast of characters from the past. It is the mission of Robbinsdale Historical Society to collect, preserve, and tell the story of Robbinsdale, Minnesota. This podcast will shed light on the history of the streetcar suburb Andrew B. Robbins dreamed up so long ago. This podcast was created by Pete Richie and Crystal Boyd. Theme music courtesy of Gabe Barnett and them Rounders. Many Thanks to CCX Media and Adam Estrem for production help and support.

Welcome to Robbinsdale Revisited, connecting you with local history all the way back to the 1850s. Here on our podcast, you’ll find the stories that tell the tale of our city. These episodes explore neighborhoods, schools, organizations, businesses, and a colorful cast of characters from the past.


It is the mission of <a href="https://robbinsdale.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Robbinsdale Historical Society</a> to collect, preserve, and tell the story of Robbinsdale, Minnesota. This podcast will shed light on the history of the streetcar suburb Andrew B. Robbins dreamed up so long ago.
This podcast was created by Pete Richie and Crystal Boyd.&nbsp;
Theme music courtesy of Gabe Barnett and them Rounders.
Many Thanks to CCX Media and Adam Estrem for production help and support.

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