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Jan 2022
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Episode 39: Paul Vario

Jeff Nadu
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On Episode 39 of the Sit Down, Jeff and BlackJack delve into the life of Lucchese capo Paul Vario. Paul was immortalized in the classic gangster film "Goodfellas." Paul was a gigantic earner and really one of the most powerful capos in the Mafia. He oversaw a huge crew and was involved in many rackets and ruled with an iron first. One of the last of the Mohicans in the Lucchese family! Give it a listen now! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE give us a follow on socials! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @thesitdown7   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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