mafia
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, mafia has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Aug 2025 on SmartLess.
Informally or generally, a mafia is any of various criminal organizations that include, or bear a strong similarity to, the original Sicilian Mafia, the Italian-American Mafia, or other Italian organized crime groups. The central activity of such an organization would be the arbitration of disputes between criminals, as well as the organization and enforcement of illicit agreements between criminals through violence. Mafias often engage in secondary activities such as gambling, loan sharking, d
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Aug 2025 on SmartLess |
| Field | Criminology, Sociology |
How do different shows talk about mafia?
2 shows discussed mafia in these episodes.
- The Ezra Klein Show — 1 episode
Corrupting it the way the mafia would corrupt the industries it controlled.
Stop Funding Trump's Takeover | The Ezra Klein Show - SmartLess — 1 episode
Who talks about mafia on podcasts?
mafia came up; the most recent mention was Sep 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show.
- Stop Funding Trump's Takeover | The Ezra Klein Show on The Ezra Klein Show (Sep 2025)
- Olivia Colman | SmartLess on SmartLess (Aug 2025)
What is mafia mentioned alongside?
mafia is most often mentioned alongside law firms, Seattle and Canada.
Mentioned together: law firms, Seattle, Canada, US government, Senate, retribution, House, authoritarian consolidation, muzzle velocity stage, BBC