The Westies (S01E01-02)

When J. Jonah Jameson takes time off from the Daily Bugle to run the mob, he can’t help but draw the attention of the Italian Mafia, the FBI, and the IRA in The Westies.The series marks the latest crime drama from Narcos and Godfather of Harlem creator Chris Brancato. Though it only loosely adheres to the truth, there is no shortage of subplots and familiar names pulled from history.On the podcast, we discuss the first two episodes, “The Troubles” and “The Houdini.” We run down the characters, the weird tidbits, and the obvious comparisons before ultimately coming up with a rating.Tune in, and welcome to Today’s Episode!