Russell Shorto joins us this week to discuss his latest book, Smalltime: A story of my family and the mob.

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Topic of the Week: Smalltime

Russell Shorto

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https://www.amazon.com/Smalltime-Story-My-Family-Mob/dp/0393245586

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