Cut To Black: A Sopranos Sitdown

Welcome to Cut to Black: A Reel History Special. This is a crossover between two of our Shows What You Know podcasts! On Cut to Black we discuss The Sopranos; on Reel History we dig into the historical context of movies and television.

This episode bridges the gap between both podcasts as we’ll be using Scorsese’s The Irishman as a jumping-off point to discuss the formation of the mafia in the USA, so whether you’re hearing this on our Cut to Black feed or Reel History feed we believe there will be something in it for you!

So, I heard you paint houses? This week we tackle the Martin Scorsese mobster masterpiece, The Irishman! Join us in our special crossover episode with sister show Cut to Black as we discuss the origins of the American Mafia. How did the organisation of the Mafia Commission lead to deals with Union boss Jimmy Hoffa and what was the role of WWII veteran “the Irishman,” Frank Sheeran in Hoffa’s infamous disappearance? From the Five Points Gang to the Bay of Pigs invasion, we track the influence of the mob on shaping the 21st century.

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We have finally done it, we have made it to the end. Jakob Burrows can now say that he has seen every single episode of “The Sopranos”, he can no longer be spoiled and he wants to shout it from the rooftops! How deserving that our discussion of the series finale “Made In America” is our longest podcast yet, so kick back, order some onion rings for the table and keep an eye on your 3 o’clock as Jim and Jakob break down this final CUT TO BLACK.

Don’t worry! It doesn’t stop here! We will be checking back in with a full series overview and also discussing some tangential media in the context of The Sopranos! So please email us your thoughts at [email protected] or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your Sopranos-loving friends – or maybe Sopranos newcomers like Jakob? For more from Jim Scampoli check out Jim and Them and for more from Jakob Burrows check out Awesomepedia.

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Before we get to the end, we must take a look back to where it all started! Jim and Jakob revisit the pilot and while looking back we discuss the series as a whole as Jakob gears up to finally get to that CUT TO BLACK.

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It is really starting to sink in that we are coming to the end. Jim and Jakob’s journey through the Sopranos is almost at that final Cut To Black, but before that we have a superb episode that sees tensions really coming to a head between New Jersey and New York, possibly the end for Tony and Melfi and of course some AJ drama. Quick note that before we get to the series finale “Made In America” we will be revisiting the pilot episode “The Sopranos” next week so we can reflect on just how far we have come.

What’s your opinion? Email us at [email protected] or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your Sopranos-loving friends – or maybe Sopranos newcomers like Jakob? For more from Jim Scampoli check out Jim and Them and for more from Jakob Burrows check out Awesomepedia.

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Christopher Moltisanti is now dead, who’s next!? One of Phil’s guys makes things too personal with the Soprano family and Tony responds, while AJ’s recent progress takes quite a down turn. Jim and Jakob are hurtling towards the final CUT TO BLACK.

What’s your opinion? Email us at [email protected] or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your Sopranos-loving friends – or maybe Sopranos newcomers like Jakob? For more from Jim Scampoli check out Jim and Them and for more from Jakob Burrows check out Awesomepedia.

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Well, we are certainly coming up on the end of The Sopranos! This episode we bid farewell to someone that has been with us from the beginning and we follow Tony as he desperately wants to share with someone that it is a relief.

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AJ is depressed dealing with the fallout of his cancelled engagement, Tony is pushing him towards the college life with some unintended results. Paulie and Christopher are doing what they do as their feud continues and Chris tries to maintain his sobriety and Sopranos is almost over!

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A grown man made a wager, he lost, he made another one, he lost again, but that isn’t the end of the story when that man is named Tony Soprano. Tony Soprano is on a gambling kick and mostly coming up on the losing end, this builds tension between Tony and Hesh, meanwhile Carmela sells the spec house and AJ tries to move to the next step with Blanca.

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Jim and Jakob are back, sorry for any delays but we are savoring these last few episodes as we are quickly coming up on the end of The Sopranos. This episode we get some big updates on Chris’s film “Cleaver”, we see how that effects Tony personally and we say farewell to long time character, Johnny Sack.

What’s your opinion? Email us at [email protected] or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your Sopranos-loving friends – or maybe Sopranos newcomers like Jakob? For more from Jim Scampoli check out Jim and Them and for more from Jakob Burrows check out Awesomepedia.

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