Announcement: Mob Archeologists Podcast
A new collaborative effort between Cosa Nostra researchers.
Mafia historians Angelo Santino, Richard Warner, Chicago Tony, and I have launched a no-frills YouTube show focused on long-form discussion about Cosa Nostra. We will be using a high level of research-based knowledge to have natural conversations about the subject and have plans to include a rotating panel of guests, some of them recurring for topic-specific episodes. This will not be us reading from notes or providing documentary-style breakdowns but talking fluently about everything from the bigger picture to the smallest details. It’s an honor to be included on the show with researchers I have the highest respect for and continue to learn from.
The “Mob Archeologists” name was chosen by Michael DiLeonardo and we’re grateful to have his encouragement. If you’re unaware, Michael has also launched a YouTube show in recent months that has immediately brought a new level of depth and personal experience to the “mob podcast” circuit with the help of his co-host RJ Roger. He is genuinely interested in furthering our understanding of what the mafia is from the perspective of someone who was born into a Sicilian mafia lineage and came of age under Paul Castellano and John Gotti. Please click here to check out Michael’s show.
On the subject of recommendations, my friend Fabien in France recently wrote an article about Frank Bompensiero and the San Diego decina of the Los Angeles Family. My own recent article “The Mafia’s Congressman in East Harlem” was based heavily on information from Frank Bompensiero’s FBI cooperation and Fabien’s article accurately breaks down the deeper history of Bompensiero and the San Diego crew, providing more context on who “Bomp” was and where he fit in locally. His article is in French but translates nicely into English. Click here to read it.
Thank you to those who acknowledge the work people like us do to unravel the mysteries of Cosa Nostra as best we can. Mafia research is a collaborative effort and I not only appreciate support for what I do, but also any attention that’s given to my friends who put tireless work into this niche subject. In my experience some of the top Cosa Nostra experts are people who rarely get public acknowledgment as they’re busy pursuing leads and discovering new revelations, placing information over ego.
I will not be posting updates on here every time we record a new Mob Archeologists show, so please subscribe to the YouTube channel if you’re interested in following our conversations as they evolve.