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Topic: Mafia

The mafia refers to various criminal organizations, often with Italian-American or Italian roots, engaged in a wide range of illegal activities such as extortion, money laundering, and violent crime.

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The podcast episodes provided explore various aspects of the mafia and its history in the United States. Episode 159: Scofflaws, Moonshiners, Bootleggers, and Crime Lords delves into the rise of the Italian-American mafia during Prohibition, including the formation of the Commission and the power struggles between different factions.

The When the Clock Broke (w/ John Ganz) episode discusses the symbolic significance of the mafia and figures like John Gotti as representations of an alternative order in the face of societal fragmentation.

The BONUS: Introducing Mafia episode from the Mobbed Up: The Fight for Las Vegas podcast examines the connections between individuals like Carollo and the Mafia, specifically the Matranga crime family in New Orleans.

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