Ever hear the phrase slipping someone a mickey? In her first podcast, Alyssa is joined by Molly McAleer (founder of Solid Listen Network and Hello Giggles, writer of Two Broke Girls host of Mother May I Sleep With Podcast and Trend Lightly). To discuss a crazy bar owner named Mickey Finn and how his name became a lyric in Annie.

Digressions include pickpocketing in modern day as well possible ideas for Halloween costumes.

Join us for the fun.

Show Notes:

The Gangs of New York by Herbert Ashbury

https://www.bucketlistbars.com/news-articles/174-the-little-known-story-of-mickey-finn

https://www.thedailybeast.com/when-prohibition-bartenders-poisoned-their-clients

https://historydaily.org/mickey-finn-facts-stories-trivia

 https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/extry-theyve-taken-mickey-finn/docview/174380661/se-2?accountid=303

https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/mickey-finn-powder-given-prosecutor/docview/174447424/se-2?accountid=303

https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/ten-indicted-diabolisms-mickey-finn/docview/174375818/se-2?accountid=303

https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/bad-old-days-gangs-chicago-paints-colorful/docview/419819008/se-2?accountid=303

https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/waiter-poison-victims-named-policemen/docview/174369752/se-2?accountid=303

https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/waiters-disown-mickey-finns-denounce-hoyne/docview/174392256/se-2?accountid=303

General Pick Pocketing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89oJojtDVJk&ab_channel=Insider

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