#161 - Mavericks II : Villains & Heroes

From History For The Curious by R Aubrey Hersh;Mena Reisner.

• Published: Wed, 21 May 2025 00:05:10 +0100
• Duration: 57:39
• Audio: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/fc6mesrajez6ceac/HC054_-_Ep_161_-_Mavericks_Part_2_Assembled_mixdown9t22t.mp3
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Was the 1919 Baseball series really determined by hardline gamblers?

Why did a Rabbi give the eulogy at a gangster’s funeral?

How did Issy Einstein become the greatest Prohibition Agent?

What were the Nazis trying to achieve in America in 1939?

Chapters

00:00 The Dark Side of Baseball: The 1919 World Series Fix

16:54 The Rise and Fall of Arnold Rothstein

26:07 Izzy Einstein: The Prohibition Agent Who Became a Legend

27:29 The Dangers of Prohibition and Jewish Identity

29:00 Jewish Gangsters and Anti-Nazi Actions

32:40 The Rise of Anti-Semitism in America

36:58 The Madison Square Garden Rally and Jewish Resistance

40:51 Complexities of Jewish Identity and Resistance

43:46 Individual Acts of Courage Against Anti-Semitism

47:09 Post-War Contributions of Jewish Gangsters

50:57 The Transformation of Las Vegas by Jewish Mobsters

54:46 Lepke Buchalter and the FBI's Pursuit

56:42 Legacy of Jewish Gangsters and Their Impact