On this episode of Cold World w/ DVJ & Michelle, DVJ and Michelle take a deep dive into a part of Milwaukee history that many people may not know about—the infamous “Bloody Third.” They explore the history of Milwaukee's historic Third Ward, including the Irish immigrant community, the rise of the Third Ward Cowboys, political corruption, ballot-box stuffing, protection rackets, violence, and the events that eventually changed the neighborhood forever. The conversation also looks at how the history of gangs and criminal activity is remembered—and how racial stereotypes can influence the way people think about the word “gang” and who they associate with that label. From Milwaukee history, the conversation moves all over the place. DVJ talks about a dangerous adventure into the Congo Basin, the incredible wildlife found there, the predators and dangers of the rainforest, and why attempting to survive in one of the world's most challenging environments is definitely not for everybody. The episode also gets into race, missing children, media attention, racial disparities, immigration, culture, and current events, with DVJ and Michelle having the kind of honest conversations that don't always fit neatly into a category. They also talk about Spotify and why they believe there should be a stronger Society & Culture category for podcasts, especially for conversations covering Black and Brown communities, culture, identity, and everyday life. And of course, there's plenty of the usual Cold World sprinkled throughout—Packers football, Milwaukee, music, favorite artists, YouTubers, crime podcasts, coffee, everyday life, and plenty of unfiltered opinions. It's history. It's culture. It's race. It's Milwaukee. It's current events. It's music and sports. And it's two people having a conversation without trying to make everything sound polished. Real conversations. Real opinions. Real life. This is Cold World w/ DVJ & Michelle — straight out of Milwaukee. #ColdWorld #ColdWorldPodcast #ColdWorldWithDVJAndMichelle #DVJAndMichelle #MilwaukeePodcast #Milwaukee #MilwaukeeWisconsin #Wisconsin #WisconsinPodcast #MilwaukeeHistory #ThirdWard #HistoricThirdWard #BloodyThird #MilwaukeeHistory #WisconsinHistory #ThirdWardCowboys #IrishImmigration #IrishAmericanHistory #Race #RaceInAmerica #RaceAndCulture #BlackCulture #BlackVoices #Culture #SocietyAndCulture #SocialIssues #CurrentEvents #Immigration #Media #MediaBias #MissingPersons #TrueCrime #CrimePodcast #TrueCrimeCommunity #CrimeStories #CongoBasin #Wildlife #Adventure #Nature #SpotifyPodcasts #PodcastDiscovery #Packers #GreenBayPackers #NFL #MilwaukeeLife #RealTalk #Unfiltered #NoFilter #NoFilterPodcast #RealConversations #Podcast #PodcastLife #PodcastCommunity
