This week we are talking about all things goon! Learn about how to become the big tough person that every criminal wants at their side. 


Have more insight into the world of goonery? Send us an email at [email protected]. 

Our intro and outro music is by Commuted. Find him at https://commuted.bandcamp.com/

Our art is by Zachary Groombridge. Adapted by our own Kellie Macdonald.

Sources for this week's episode:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goon_squad

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homestead_strike

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enforcer_(ice_hockey)

https://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/01/bobby-farnham-pittsburgh-penguins-longform

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/crazy-monday/2000141603/comrade-you-want-to-be-a-goon-heres-a-manual

https://www.quora.com/How-would-one-start-hiring-goons

https://www.so-secure.co.uk/history-of-a-bouncer/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bouncer

https://www.reddit.com/r/wallstreetbets/comments/bkflj0/how_rich_do_i_have_to_be_to_hire_goons/

https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/hire-goon-real-country-31438

https://books.google.ca/books?id=Feb0w1622soC&pg=PA306&lpg=PA306&dq=how+to+become+a+hired+goon&source=bl&ots=s9mInES2Mj&sig=ACfU3U2LeIpXCPh3PV2kuzvuGUuvBdcNoA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiEreTeysH2AhVOGs0KHeFNA5EQ6AF6BAgQEAM#v=onepage&q=how%20to%20become%20a%20hired%20goon&f=false

https://www.washington.edu/uwired/outreach/cspn/Website/Classroom%20Materials/Curriculum%20Packets/Evergreen%20State/Section%20II.html

https://popeye.fandom.com/wiki/Alice_the_Goon

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/l/loansharking.asp

https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/dealing-loan-sharks

https://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/feb/21/i-didnt-know-who-to-go-to-the-desperate-people-trapped-by-loan-sharks-and-lenders-on-social-media