Whether you’ve seen The Godfather or not, you know the Godfather. This movie (and book) is quoted, referenced, and featured all over popular culture. So we decided we ought to take a look and see if it is everything it’s cracked up to be. We’ll explore iconic characters, memorable quotes, questionable morality and family loyalty. Does this style of storytelling really have an enduring legacy, or is it overrated?

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Food Talk

07:02 Quiz Time! Godfather Cultural References

11:36 Introducing The Godfather

15:09 Character Development and Family Dynamics

20:16 Plot Summary and Key Events

27:27 What is this story really about?

28:55 Themes of Power and Morality

32:40 A great strategy to tell a story about the mob

46:28 Iconic Scenes and Quotes

59:30 What Do You Think [of This]?!

01:05:32 Closing the Loop on Frankie Valli, Frank Sinatra, and Italian Geography

01:09:16 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

01:19:21 What do YOU think and a TEASE for next week!

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