Jimmy Hoffa

Assassinations Podcast

A militant activist during the Great Depression and a ruthless fixer inside the Teamsters Union, Jimmy Hoffa rose from humble origins to became one of the most powerful men in America. After serving time in prison, Hoffa fought to regain control of the union - even though it brought him into conflict with forces that seemingly “disappeared” him in 1975.

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week’s bonus is a review of the film The Irishman, in which Niall speaks with Gordon Brown, host of For Streaming Out Loud, a podcast focused on movies exclusively released on streaming services.

Assassinations Podcast was created by Niall Cooper, who also researches and writes the show. Lindsey Morse is our editor and producer. Our theme music was created by Graeme Ronald. If you’d like to hear more from Graeme, check out his band, Remember Remember. You’ll find them on iTunes.