Michael Franzese, Was Life Better Under Mafia Rule? | The Culture War with Tim Pool

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[thenewjerseys]

I'm not supposed to agree with and see everything the exact same way as a mobster yet here we are.

[GrahamGibbins]

Best Tim Cast episode ive ever watched and that including IRL. Amazing guest, important subjects, jokes and no lectures. Loved it.

[ibanezmaestro]

No way!! Michael Franzese's channel is one of my absolute favorites. I binge listen to his videos at work all the time. So cool to see him on Timcast!!

[LdOverkill]

73? Dude looks like he's in his 50's.

[tuseroni]

you know things are bad when the mafia looks like the moral ones.

[esotericormentalillness]

This is the most interesting interviews I've seen all year. This was great.

[Gabthar]

1924: oh no! The mob is extorting me for protection money!

2024: I pay the mob to protect me.

[darkstar]

I’ve been putting “Get Michael Franzese on” in the chat and comment section for years.

[davidmccraw]

The most dangerous thing is when the government no longer fears the governed.

[jessejames]

Not to sound sexist, but one of the best things about this talk is no females. Sorry ladies, but this is a gentlemen's conversation.

[jessejames]

This is the kind of conversation a gentlemen can sit down with a glass of whiskey and a cigar and enjoy.

[thevulgarunicorn]

We still love you Michael I would prefer the mob to the democrat stormtroopers we have now

[tamilee]

I love Michael!!!! I live in a nice quiet Italian town and there is no fuckin around here! cuz everybodys watching and everyones talkin!

[crou]

Best episode of Culture War I've ever seen. First time I've ever watched it from beginning to end.

[proudgorilla]

This was an amazingly open & honest chat. Much appreciated men.

[wesleyhryszczuk]

Didn’t see this one coming but I love it!!! Good call bringing Michael on! 👍🏼 great episode

[DemandAlphabetBeBrokenUp]

My pop was born in Brooklyn 1938.
Immigrant parents. He ran part of the NYC marine terminal.
He always said "The largest Mafia on Ert is da Federal Gova -ment"
I think he was a Bannano affiliate but I'm not positive. He passed when I was 12.

[jmichaeljj]

I've been saying 70s New York was safer than New York today

[tamilee]

This was such a great episode. I've never seen Tim so enthralled and...quiet? Great Episode.

[JRPLawyeress]

I’m a huge Michael Franzese fan. Great sit down.