On this, the day of the very first episode of The Outfit, Dan and Alana revisit one of the most famous mobsters to ever live: Al Capone. Plus, they look at how the mafia has shaped American life in surprising ways — and how it helps explain the world we live in today. Sources: Gus Russo, "The Outfit"  Nelson Algren, “Chicago: City on the Make”   John Binder, “Al Capone’s Beer Wars”  William and John Balsamo, "Young Al Capone”  John Kobler, "Capone: The Life and World of Al Capone”  Laurence Bergreen, “Capone: The Man and the Era” Watch this episode on YouTube! Like the show? Rate The Outfit on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and leave a review. This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok.  Advertise on The Outfit via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.