History for the Curious - The Jewish History Podcast

#161 - Mavericks II : Villains & Heroes


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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

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