Episode 216: Smalltime: A Story of My Family and the Mob
Russell Shorto joins us this week to discuss his latest book, Smalltime: A story of my family and the mob.
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Quick Hits
Postal Service
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-postal-service-overhaul-calls-for-higher-prices-slower-mail-and-more-packages-11616509800
Alien Languages
https://www.wsj.com/articles/alien-languages-may-not-be-entirely-alien-to-us-11616817660
Foolishness of the Week
Lifeguard Millionaires…
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