#42: The State of the Mafia (1967): Part Three
In today's episode, we wrap up one of the most detailed and historically rich series we’ve ever done. In Part Three of our special deep dive into the FBI’s 1967 report on La Cosa Nostra, we close the ...
24 Apr 20252h 31min
#41: Paul "The Waiter" Ricca (Part Two)
In Part Two of our deep-dive biography on Paul "The Waiter" Ricca, we chronicle his ascent to the top of the Chicago Outfit from the late 1940s through the early 1970s — a reign that cemented his lega...
6 Mar 20252h 25min
#40: Interview with Xavier Eboli, Son of Thomas "Tommy Ryan" Eboli
We’re diving deep into the life and legacy of one of the most notorious figures in the history of the Genovese Crime Family—Thomas “Tommy Ryan” Eboli. And who better to tell that story than his own so...
11 Feb 20252h 9min
#39: Interview with Nick Parisi: Author of 'City of Betrayal' and Springfield Mafia Expert
We talk with Nicholas "Nick" Parisi, award-winning author and Springfield, Massachusetts mob expert. Nick has written two books on the Springfield mob including: City of Betrayal: The Genovese Famil...
10 Jan 20251h 47min
#38: Interview with Ray Franze, Author of ‘The Heights,’ A Historical-Fiction Mob Novel About the Chicago Heights Crew
In this episode, we talk with Ray Franze author of ‘The Heights.’ The Heights is a historical mob fiction novel based upon the early days a very real and powerful crew of Italians in Chicago Heights, ...
14 Nov 20241h 6min
#37: The State of the Mafia: A 1967 FBI Report (Part Two)
In this episode, we continue the “State of the Mafia (1967)” series. If you haven’t already, I highly encourage you to go back and watch ‘The State of the Mafia: Part One’ “The rules that hold us toge...
24 Okt 202452min
#36: Interview with Giovanni Rocco, the Deep-Cover Agent Who Infiltrated the DeCavalcante Crime Family
We talk with Giovanni Rocco, a former deep cover agent for the FBI, is responsible for taking down the American Mob organization commonly referred to by the media as “The Real Sopranos.” During Operat...
2 Okt 20241h 41min
#35: Robert "Bobby" Simone: The Man Who Dared to Defend the Mob
In this episode, special guest Tony Taouk and myself discuss the career of infamous Philadelphia mob lawyer, Robert "Bobby" Simone (1933 - 2007). Robert F. Simone was known for winning a string of di...
21 Aug 202440min
