S4E39.5: The Irishman

S4E39.5: The Irishman

From Kill James Bond! by November, Abigail, and Devon

May 22, 2026 · 16 min · Episode 277

About this episode

The episode previews a discussion on Martin Scorsese's film The Irishman, exploring its themes and historical context.

This is a preview of a Bonus episode! You can find the whole thing, as well as our 5-year backlog, on our reasonably-priced Patreon! This week on the Kill James Bond Podcast, we return to the Brains Dojo. The Irishman is Martin Scorsese's sprawling adaptation of I Heard You Paint Houses, a 2004 book detailing the trueish story of Frank Sheeran, a mob hitman who was potentially the guy who killed Jimmy Hoffa. Set during the long tail of the 20th century, The Irishman conceives of all modern American history as one immense unfolding crime spree committed by backstabbing, self-interested morons. And hey, is that so inaccurate? ----- FREE PALESTINE - With the ceasefire in full effect, the media has returned to ignoring the daily atrocities in Gaza. My friend Ahmed still needs to feed his family and afford medicine. Anything you can kick in would be hugely appreciated.https://chuffed.org/project/150817-please-help-ahmed-and-his-family-get-food-drink-and-medicine And these are some more general links you can support collective efforts with! -The Palestinian Communist Youth Union is doing a food and water effort, and is part of the official communist party of…

People in this episode

Hosts: November, Abigail, Devon

Topics covered

  • film review
  • The Irishman
  • Martin Scorsese
  • mob history
  • true crime
  • social issues

Keywords

  • The Irishman
  • Martin Scorsese
  • Frank Sheeran
  • Jimmy Hoffa
  • mob hitman
  • true crime
  • film review

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Palestinian Communist Youth Union, Water is Life, Freedom Flotilla

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