S02EP04 - 'The Pimp' with Justin Cascio

The Family Histories Podcast

In this fourth episode, The Pimp, host Andrew Martin is joined by writer and Mafia genealogist Justin Cascio. We'll be finding out about how he got into researching his Sicilian family history, and the challenges of researching there, He'll also tell us about how his ancestors lived as immigrants in the US.
Relatively Speaking - Giuseppe Longo
Justin has chosen his Gt Grandfather Giuseppe Longo (sometimes 'Joseph') for his life story, and we're straight into a life of crime and prostitution that's all set amongst some of the most notorious mafia gangsters.
We'll find out how this impacted Giuseppe and his family.
The Brick Wall - Giuseppe Longo!
In a surprise turn, Justin's brick wall is also his Life Story choice - Giuseppe Longo. However, it's Giuseppe's parents and siblings that are proving hard to find, thanks to conflicting sources of information, and archives that are hard to view.
Was Giuseppe baptised in Cefalu or Capachi, Sicily? Maybe you can help Justin unravel this mystery that allows him to trace another generation back.
Finally, Justin is happy to accept Andrew's offer of help, but there's a bit of an 'IT glitch'...
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Episode Credits:
Series Two, Episode Four

• Andrew Martin - Host and Producer
• Justin Cascio - Guest

Show notes and more: familyhistoriespodcast.com

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Chapter

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Interview - Justin Cascio (00:00:51)

3. Relatively Speaking - Giuseppe Longo (00:15:16)

4. The Brick Wall - Giuseppe Longo (00:30:42)

5. The Departure (00:35:23)