"The Godfather" at 50 and Real-Life Mob Stories from Investigative Journalist Dan Moldea (Ep. 10)

Episode 10 revisits Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather on its 50 anniversary with Dan Moldea, an investigative journalist and best-selling author who specializes in organized crime. Based on the 1969 novel about a Mob family written by Mario Puzo and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, The Godfather is praised for its cinematic artistry, performances and storytelling around an organized crime family at the end of World War II. But does The Godfather romanticize organized crime? The Boston Sisters talk with Dan Moldea about the cultural impact of The Godfather film, and real-life Mob stories including Moldea’s investigation into the murder and disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa. (Recorded February 28, 2022) Advisory: This episode contains spoilers and some descriptions of violent true crime stories.  5:00  Dan Moldea's Organized Crime Reporting Journey 13:47  Impact of The Godfather and mafia culture 16:16  Joe Colombo and the Italian American Civil Rights League/The Godfather and Italian American representation 22:19  Romanticizing the image of organized crime 24:27  Gianni Russo demands respect (a Marlon Brando story) 26:55  47 years investigating and reporting on Jimmy Hoffa’s murder and the location of his body 36:00  Organized Crime: How life imitates art 36:48  Martin Scorcese’s Goodfellas and meeting Robert DeNiro to talk about The Irishman 43:56 Godfather II (and III) 45:00 Assassinations including President John F. Kennedy’s assassination 47:27 Lightning Round Questions (all podcast guests answer)