Municipal Blood Board w/ Mattie Lubchansky & Riley Quinn
Summary
Host Gregory Foley is joined by Riley Quinn and Matty Luhansky to explore the intersection of municipal politics, violence, and authoritarianism. They analyze three mayoral figures: the anti-Semitic Marquis de Moray, who built a town in North Dakota before turning to fascism; Salvatore Lima, the Sicilian mafia liaison who bridged organized crime and Italian politics; and the broader thesis that mayoral offices often serve as catch-alls for eccentric or corrupt individuals. The episode examines how these leaders used local power for personal enrichment or as vanguard for violent political mo…
Topics discussed
Intro: Blood Work parody and ritual cleansing
Dilbert beef and municipal spirit protection
The thesis: Mayors as catch-fences for freaks
Marquis de Moray: Anti-Semitic cowboy mayor
Salvatore Lima: Mafia bridge in post-war Italy
Jesus Gil: Post-Franco corruption in Marbella
Game: Did these dictators serve as mayor?
Outro: Guest links and production credits
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