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This week we unpack the growing troubles for the Perna wing of the Lucchese Organized Crime Family as criminal charges keep mounting for the New Jersey faction of the crime syndicate. New RICO/ Gambling/Money laundering charges against Mob Soldier “Little Joe” Perna and 13 others have been in the headlines for two weeks now. Those charged include multiple Perna family members. George Anastasia joins the show to discuss what this means for the Lucchese's going forward and just how much trouble are they really in with this controversial case and last Spring’s big Lucchese indictments .

Mob Talk Sitdown and The Philly Prime Podcast join forces to discuss the new Netflix Documentary Series Mob War, Philadelphia vs The Mafia. Both George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser acted as consultant- producers on the series and were interviewed extensively for the project. Former Philly FBI Mob Squad Agent John Terry, who is also in the Netflix series, will join the podcast to discuss the Mob Wars of the 1990s and the documentary. Please join us as we bring you exclusive new details from the series and a behind the scenes look at the Mob in the 1990s.

A Blast From The Past: The FBI and Philadelphia’s Cold Case Homicide Detectives sent shock waves across the city with the takedown last week of drug dealer Richard Leidy in the previously unsolved assassination of rival drug dealer Gino Marconi in April 1999. The 26 year old gangland style killing rocked South Philly and is one of half a dozen cold case murders federal organized crime investigators and homicide detectives have been working on for years. Lots of questions remain unanswered. What was the motive? Is this connected to organized crime? Who else might have been involved in the well planned hit and what will a new grand jury probing the case turn up in the coming weeks. Mob expert and author George Anastasia joins the show once again to help break it all down.

Who’s really the Boss of the Philly Mob? Is Joey Merlino Out? If so, who’s running the show? A not-so-new leader has emerged. Is It Mike Lancelotti, George Borgesi or Steve Mazzone? We’ll break down why these boyhood friends appear to be jockeying for position. Who’s now running the day to day operations? Recent meetings and Mob get togethers are painting a new picture for the Philly Mob. George Anastasia joins the podcast as we take a deep dive into the latest comings and goings in the Philly LCN. Please join us.

A sweeping raid by NJ State Police across North & Central Jersey snares four top Lucchese Crime Family members, including two ranking leaders in a widespread, multi-million dollar gambling & racketeering operation. Mob expert George Anastasia joins the podcast as we break down the 39-defendant investigation, where else it could lead and the possible ramifications for the wiseguys caught up in the alleged scheme.

A busy week in the Philly Mob World. The former Underboss returns, The Feds execute search warrants in South Philly in an ongoing investigation and a Gambino Crime Family Soldier gets sentenced in a huge Philadelphia based fraud case. Plus Johnny Alite gets a new, controversial title. Mob expert and author George Anastasia joins the podcast to break it all down

We’ll take a look at the highlights and the low lights for the Philly Mob this year, the ins and outs of 2024 as well as who’s up and who’s down in the local LCN. From the latest escapades of former Mob Boss Joey Merlino to the latest rankings for the Philly Crime Family. George Anastasia and Dave Schratwieser break it all down and look ahead to 2025. Who might go the jail, who might be getting out and some thoughts on Mob podcast mania dominating the headlines.

Former President Donald J. Trump sweeps his way back into the White House with a nationwide comeback victory over Kamala Harris spurred on by a victory in Pennsylvania. FOX29 Political Analyst Bruce Gordon joins the podcast to break it all down. We’ll discuss Trump’s Pennsylvania triumph, how he won here and across the country and where he takes the Nation next.

With just a couple of weeks to go, Trump vs Harris, Casey vs McCormick. Two huge races attracting lots of national and local attention in the red hot state of Pennsylvania. FOX29 veteran political expert Bruce Gordon joins the podcast to break it all down. The races, the TV ads and the candidates. Please Join us

A political bombshell this week. South Jersey Democratic Political Powerbroker George Norcross and 5 others are indicted by a state grand jury on racketeering charges stemming from an alleged multi-million dollar tax credit scheme involving properties on the Camden Waterfront. The 13 count, 111-page indictment outlines the serious charges in this huge political corruption case. The former Camden mayor Dana Redd is also charged. My former colleague, Legal expert & former federal prosecutor Fred Tecce joins the podcast to break this all down along with the far reaching impact these charges could have.

Jailed Lucchese Crime Family Captain Martin Taccetta finally gets his day in court and presents evidence as he looks for a new trial or his release from prison after 28 years. The day long hearing featured a showdown between the prosecutor who handled the case in 1993 and the defense team that claims the state withheld evidence that could have helped the defense and destroyed the credibility of two government informants who testified against Taccetta and three others. Mob expert George Anastasia and I will break it all down and reveal some new details in the ongoing case.

Gun violence across our region is being fueled by illegal weapons on the streets and so called “Ghost Guns”. They’re untraceable and dangerous. Now there’s trafficking in “ switches” than can make semi-automatic guns into fully automatic weapons. Edwin Torres from the NJ State Commission of Investigation joins the show to discuss how easy it is the get these guns and switches. He takes us inside the SCI investigation of the problem following a recent SCI public hearing on the issue. Please join us.

The 3-decade old judicial saga for jailed Lucchese Crime Family Captain Martin Taccetta takes a turn and support for his bid to be set free gains support from non other than one time reputed Mob Boss, turned podcaster Joey Merlino. Plus the Feds go digging for bodies again in upstate New York at two sites linked to the Gambino Crime Family. And a key figure in the Par Funding half-billion dollar alleged fraud case in Philly is set to plead guilty to federal charges. Mob expert George Anastasia joins the show with new details you don’t want to miss.

Federal authorities in Philadelphia dropped a massive 60-count Racketeering indictment on Brothers Joseph and James LaForte this week after hundreds of investors and clients were allegedly defrauded to the tune of $550 Million. One of the brothers in the “LaForte Enterprise” has been publicly identified as a soldier in New York’s Gambino Crime Family. Author and Mob expert George Anastasia joins the podcast to discuss the indictment, the ramifications in Philly & New York and what’s next. We’ll also take a deep dive into the life and times of government informant Anthony Persiano, who recorded a Philly Mob Making Ceremony on tape for the FBI. Please join us. Contributors:

Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro is drawing lots of attention for his new PA state budget, quick repairs to I-95 and all sorts of other key issues facing Pennsylvania. He’s even getting some mention as a potential Presidential candidate. FOX29 Political analyst Bruce Gordon joins the podcast to break it all down and share his opinion on Shapiro’s political future in 2024 and beyond.