Episode 28: Benjamin “Don’t Call Me Bugsy” Siegel

Content warning: This episode contains references to suicide. If you are struggling with suicidal ideation, please proceed with care and see our Listener Resources below. This week Kirsten + Andrew jump into the deep end with a look at one of the founding fathers of modern organized crime and how he served as the template for countless portrayals across the pop-cultural spectrum. Be a doll. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and then rate and review us at Apple Podcasts. It makes a huge difference in getting the pod noticed. And we want to be low-key famous, TBH. If you really stan us, pick up some cool merch from the store or go on over to Patreon and become a backer. We’ll be doling out bonus eps, fun downloadables, Patreon exclusive merch, and merch discounts! Last but not least, follow us everywhere @mostfoulpod. We appreciate the hell out of you! Featured photo by James Walsh, via Unsplash. Listener Resources National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) to speak to someone or chat here. Deaf, hard of hearing TTY and chat options here. En Español, llama a 1-888-628-9454. Episode Sources Williamsburg, Brooklyn – Wikipedia  Pisces Zodiac Sign: Characteristics, Dates, & More | Astrology.com   Bugsy Siegel – Wikipedia  Web Archive – Bugsy Siegel | Crime Library  National Crime Syndicate – Wikipedia  Murder, Inc. – Wikipedia.  ‘Bugsy’ Siegel – The mob’s man in Vegas –  Bugsy Siegel – Death, Flamingo & Wife – Biography  Who killed Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel? – The Mob Museum  The Mob Museum  9 Things You May Not Know About Bugsy Siegel – HISTORY  Inflation Calculator  The Godfather (novel) – Wikipedia The Godfather (film) – Wikipedia The Godfather (2006 video game) – Wikipedia The Godfather Part II – Wikipedia The Godfather Part III – Wikipedia The Godfather (1991 video game) – Wikipedia The Godfather (2006 video game) – Wikipedia The Gangster Chronicles – Wikipedia Mobsters (film) – Wikipedia Bugsy – Wikipedia The Marrying Man – Wikipedia Last Call (novel) – Wikipedia Boardwalk Empire – Wikipedia Mob City – Wikipedia The Making of the Mob: New York – Wikipedia Kill Me, Deadly – Wikipedia Fallout: New Vegas – Wikipedia Lansky (2021 film) – Wikipedia