In this prefect Christmas episode Alyssa is joined by Jeff Barrett from the "It's No Fluke" podcast to discuss the most successful Madams about which you have never heard.

In the early 1900's Minna and Ada Everleigh ran the best brothel in the world. Jeff points out why this is a bad idea.

Digressions include:

Elon

Alex Jones

George Santos

The piss heard around Twitter Space

The Golden Age of Serial Killers

The State Street Evangelist

Fyre Fest Two

Being Dutch

Show Notes:

Madams, Mayors, and Madman

The Gangs of Chicago

Sin in the Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America's Soul

Chicago Tribune: The Everleigh Club

Chicago Tribune: Grand finale for a house of ill repute

Freakenomics: The Golden Age of Chicago Prostitution: A Q&A with Karen Abbott

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