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Dec. 8, 2021

Episode 12: The Spark Show Notes

This morning I released a bonus episode for you! It’s the full version of my chat with Melissa Oliveri about how she “met” Kid Cann. If you listened to episode 4, Drunk Chickens, you’ve heard part of this, but this is the who…

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Dec. 2, 2021

Playlist to listen with ease!

I ran into a friend the other night who said that they didn't see a super easy way to listen to all the episodes in order. I pondered this for awhile and it came to me....PLAYLISTS!! So I created one in Spotify (click here) Or just click below: …

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Nov. 30, 2021

So much good stuff

I'm researching the so-called White Slavery Trial for an upcoming episode while we’re on hiatus. I can’t wait to share with you. This is the report of an interview with Marilyn Tollefson, the sex worker involved in the case. I have be…

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Nov. 30, 2021

Story out of Iowa 1945

This was from the St. Cloud Times February 5, 1945There has GOT to be more of this story. I have so many questions!They were found by her boss? Hmm.How do people die of carbon monoxide poisoning when the car is OUTSIDE?Did she have a relationship wi…

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Nov. 26, 2021

Look at this GEM I found!

Last night I was looking on my local PBS channel for a film I'd seen about Skid Row (more on that later) and I found this gem. It's a documentary about First Avenue, our local iconic nightclub/music venue. It's soooo good. If you watch it, you will…

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Nov. 25, 2021

Today we're thankful for...YOU

Today we're thankful for...YOU! Happy Thanksgiving. We want you to know how very thankful we are for you, dear listeners. We reached over 1300 downloads this week and have a bunch of new listeners. So WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! ⁠ We know …

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Nov. 24, 2021

Today we're thankful for...1950s recipes

Today we're thankful for...1950s recipes! One of the things I love about doing this research for the show, is that I find so many funny, cool gems in the old newspapers. I came across this recipe and I just had to share! It’s a “salad&…

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Nov. 23, 2021

Today we're thankful for...Canelle

Cannelle aka Melissa Oliveri! If Melissa had never "met" Kid Cann, I wouldn't have started this podcast. You know the song you hear in between segments and sometimes in the intro? Well, it's called "The Velvets" and it's written by her too and she…

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Nov. 22, 2021

Happy Thanksgiving Week

Happy Thanksgiving Week. We want you to know how very thankful we are for you, dear listeners. We reached over 1300 downloads this week and have a bunch of new listeners. So WELCOME! We're so glad you're here! We know holidays can be hard, so w…

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Nov. 21, 2021

Research help!

A friend of the show popped over the other day and brought me TONS of files about our guys, Izzy, Harry, Yiddy, and Abe Percansky (Perkins)! He also lent me a few books too. Two of them by Susan Berman. She’s the one whose dad was Davey The Je…

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