Remus: The Mad Bootleg King

George Remus was a teetotaling bootlegger, erudite madman, and a real-life inspiration for Jay Gatsby. His wife, Imogene, was his crown jewel. Together they ruled their empire from Cincinnati, bribing…

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Remus' Brain Exploded
Remus’ time as a defense attorney in Chicago comes in handy as he prepares for the trial of his life. Remus: The Mad Bootleg King is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. This podcast is based on Abbott Kahler’s book, “The Ghosts of Eden Park: The …
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Pearl-Handled Pistol
Remus reaches his breaking point with Imogene, and Mabel faces a dilemma in how to deal with her corrupt agent, Franklin Dodge. Remus: The Mad Bootleg King is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. This podcast is based on Abbott Kahler’s book, “The G…
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A Wild-Eyed Stranger
Remus begins to lose his grip on reality while Imogene goes on the run. Remus: The Mad Bootleg King is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. This podcast is based on Abbott Kahler’s book, “The Ghosts of Eden Park: The Bootleg King, the Women Who Purs…
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Brainstorms
Remus looks for ways to get out of prison, including having Imogene befriend one of the agents that put him behind bars, Franklin Dodge. It’s a decision Remus will come to regret. Remus: The Mad Bootleg King is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. …
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The Raid
Remus is busted by Prohibition agents, and his rock-solid marriage to Imogene starts to show cracks. He thinks his bribes to DC officials will keep him out of prison. Remus is wrong. Remus: The Mad Bootleg King is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Huma…
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Remus Sold Good Liquor
With his bootlegging operation thriving, Remus and Imogene indulge in the life of luxury. But soon Remus finds himself on the radar of a young Justice Department official named Mabel Walker Willebrandt. Remus: The Mad Bootleg King is a Curiosity Podcast and is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts…
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Druggist's Devil Boy
As a young child, George Remus immigrates from Germany to the United States. Living in Chicago, he finds the American dream, succeeding first as a pharmacist and then a defense attorney. But when Prohibition cuts Americans off from alcohol, Remus sees his chance to thrive as a bootlegger in Cinci…
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Introducing: Remus: The Mad Bootleg King
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