Deep Cover - A Conversation with Jake Halpern

Once Upon A Crime

Esther Ludlow

Truecrime, History, True Crime, Crime, Criminals, Criminology, Society & Culture

4.6 • 5K Ratings

🗓️ 21 February 2022

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

In this special episode, Esther sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jake Halpern to talk about Season 2 of his podcast Deep Cover: Mob Land. They also discuss podcast storytelling and Jake reveals which well-known actor makes a surprise guest appearance on Deep Cover in Season 2. Links: Listen to Deep Cover on Pushkin.fm - https://www.pushkin.fm/show/deep-cover/ Become a Pushkin+ member to binge all episodes of Deep Cover ad-free. You will also have ad-free access to more than 20 Pushkin+ shows.

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0:00.0	This podcast details true crime cases.
0:03.0	It contains adult themes and may contain descriptions of violence.
0:07.0	It is not intended for children.
0:09.0	Listener discretion is advised. Thank you for joining me for today's episode of Once Upon a Crime. This month's topic, Revenge Attacks, is so intense,
0:25.7	I felt like we needed a little pellet cleanser before I released the final episode in the series.
0:30.7	So I have a little treat for you. This week I'll share with you a
0:34.2	conversation I had with Jake Halpern, journalist, author, and a 2018 Killitzer
0:39.2	Prize winner. Jake is also the host of the True Crime Podcast podcast Deep Cover, which is now in its second season.
0:46.0	This season, Deep Cover Mob Land tells the story of the mob's rule in Chicago in the 1980s,
0:52.0	and the rampant corruption in that city's justice system. in the
0:54.1	1980s and the rampant corruption in that city's justice system that allowed it to happen.
0:56.5	At the center of the story you'll meet Bob Cooley, a lawyer in bed with the
1:01.0	mafia who helped murderers walk free by bribing judges.
1:05.0	Inexplicably, he later betrayed these dangerous criminals by going undercover to work with
1:09.8	the FBI.
1:10.8	It's a fascinating story told over 10 episodes. You can listen to the first seven
1:15.3	episodes now or binge all 10 by becoming a member of Pushkin Plus. I'll share
1:20.1	information about that at the end of the episode or you can grab the link
1:23.7	in the show notes. I had a great time talking to Jake and I hope you'll enjoy this
1:28.0	conversation. Stay tuned at the end of the episode for a sneak peak of deep cover
1:32.4	mobland. So I've really really been looking forward to talking to you. First of all, Jake, your body of work is so impressive.
1:54.5	I was just like blown away by how much you've done,
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