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.