Awakened Reality Podcast- JFK Assassination

In this episode we conclude our discussion of John F. Kennedy and the mob. We discuss the Chicago crime syndicate, and Salvatore Sam "The Man" Giancana. We review some of the CIA/Mafia schemes to assassinate Fidel Castro. We introduce Judith Campbell, the mistress of both John F. Kennedy and Sam Giancana. We touch on the French Connection, and summarize what connections the CIA had with the mafia.

Intro Music: 'Destructoid' by MK2. Outro Music: 'Strut Funk' by Dougie Wood.

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In this episode we begin to dig more deeply into Oswald's life and history. We discuss his childhood in New Orleans, Dallas, and New York City. We review his interest in socialism and communism. We discuss his time in the Marines, and the significance of his time at the Naval Air Base in Atsugi, Japan. We begin to question what ties he might have had to the intelligence community. We touch on his discharge from the Marines, and defection to and return from the Soviet Union. Bill also breaks down the action on a reality television show called Dance Moms for some reason...

Intro Music: 'Destructoid' by MK2. Outro Music: 'Strut Funk' by Dougie Wood.

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In this episode we continue our discussion of John F. Kennedy and the mob. We review JFK's father's mafia connections, and how the mafia was involved in helping JFK win some of his elections. We discuss Robert and Jack's involvement with the McClellan Committee. We look at how JFK changed how the Department of Justice, FBI, and IRS investigated organized crime. We also introduce some of the most important mob personalities, such as Carlos Marcello, Jimmy Hoffa, and Sam Giancana.

Intro Music: 'Destructoid' by MK2. Outro Music: 'Strut Funk' by Dougie Wood.

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In this episode we discuss JFK and the Mafia (or the mob). We review the history of the Italian-American Mafia, and how it emerged as an offshoot of the Sicilian Mafia. We review how prohibition allowed Mafia families to make fortunes. We describe how the Mafia is organized, and some of their practices and traditions. We discuss what the Mafia was up to in the 50s and 60s and how they felt about JFK's politics.

Intro Music: 'Destructoid' by MK2. Outro Music: 'Strut Funk' by Dougie Wood.

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In this episode we discuss what Lee Harvey Oswald was up to, prior to the assassination. We review his time in New Orleans, and his purported relationship with David Ferrie. We explore evidence that Oswald was connected with the CIA. We touch on Oswald's CIA "201" file, and that that might indicate. We detail Oswald's visit to Mexico City, and various accounts of his time there. We finish with a look at what the Church Committee's investigation into Oswald's potential connection with the CIA concluded.

Intro Music: 'Destructoid' by MK2. Outro Music: 'Strut Funk' by Dougie Wood.

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