Jimmy Hoffa Pt. 1

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GET‌ ‌EVERY‌ ‌EPISODE‌ ‌AD FREE PLUS BONUS‌ ‌CONTENT‌ ‌AT:‌ ‌‌www.patreon.com/crackpotpodcast‌ In this episode, we take a deep dive into the life and disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, one of the most controversial labor union leaders in American history. Hoffa was the president of th ...  Show more

Jimmy Hoffa, born in Indiana in 1913, helped create the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and aimed to pave the way to the American Dream for laborers. But he also led a mysterious life, mingling with mobs and making enemies with dangerous men. This risky networking may have ...  Show more

On July 30th, 1975, Jimmy Hoffa vanished without a trace. For 50 years, members of the Hoffa family and Teamsters members have been fighting for answers. Hoffa's son, James P. Hoffa, is even pushing for President Trump to declassify case files. FOX News Senior Correspondent Eric ...  Show more

Today’s quote is from union organizer Jimmy Hoffa. When mafia hitman Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran was looking for work, an associate arranged a phone call with the infamous union man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices