Was I In A Cult?

The Cult of My Mafia Dad: “An Offer He Couldn’t Refuse”


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A limo to Atlantic City. Pizzerias with back rooms. Garbage bags vanishing across boroughs.


Comedian Barry Rothbart grew up believing his dad didn’t just live large—he made life larger. Then the tapes surfaced.


This isn’t a mob story. It’s what happens when your identity is forged from someone else’s legend—only to discover the legend was a lie. As Barry unravels the mythology, his father’s world curdles into something darker… and uncomfortably familiar to our show.


For the full, uncut conversation, hop over to our Patreon.


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CHECK OUT BARRY:

Barry Rothbart’s investigative series Searching for Allan Rothbart is exclusively on Audible. It’s equal parts mob tale, family reckoning, and cult-like indoctrination story. Don’t miss it.


You can also follow Barry on social media → @barryrothbart


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