\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The next several episodes of Crimetown draw in listeners with a bombardment of unexpected events. Rookie prosecutor Buddy Cianci\u2019s court battle against mob boss Raymond Patriarca is the focus of the first few episodes and this sets up listeners to expect the subsequent episodes to dive even deeper into the case. Instead, the podcast takes a sharp turn which adds both suspense and intrigue to the series. Buddy Cianci decides to run for mayor of Providence with the intention of abolishing mob power plays in the town\u2019s economic and political scenes. Cianci\u2019s election campaign turns out to be far more complicated than anticipated as Cianci realizes how deeply entangled the mob is in politics. He realizes he may have to play into the hands of the mob in order to have any shot, but this is quite contrary to his campaigns intentions as conveyed to the public. Cianci has to choose between ruining his chances of winning and putting his reputation on the line. He opts for the latter and pulls off a remarkable win. While his voters celebrate this unexpected outcome, some are suspicious that this feat could have been accomplished without any stings pulled behind the scenes.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The structure of this podcast plays a very important role in keeping readers interested. It becomes more and more apparent that Buddy Cianci, who seemed a champion of all things good and just, is just as willing to lean into the mob\u2019s power as the cold-blooded murders he was trying to get convicted in the first few episodes. The timeline the creators chose for this story sets listeners up to have one view and provides evidence to support that just long enough for listeners to get comfortable, and then the story turns on its head. This introduces an element of unpredictability into the podcast which keeps listeners chomping at the bit to hear more. This also makes listeners more engaged with the podcast as they realize that they can\u2019t full heartedly all of the interviews they hear and that they have to put more effort into discerning the reliability of information on their own. Cianci\u2019s reputation continues to fall apart in later episodes. After serving as a successful mayor and his means of attaining the position remaining secret, Cianci decides he wants to be Rhode Island\u2019s next governor. Gaining national attention as a Republican Italian candidate, Cianci meets with some of the presidential candidate\u2019s campaign managers. Even though the presidential candidate\u2019s views didn\u2019t align with Cianci or his hometown\u2019s political aims, he decides to claim his support for Reagan after being promised a cabinet position in return. While the podcast seems to be turning into a political analysis, it again takes a sharp turn as a bank robbery and a murder come into play. This is another example of the creators waiting just long enough for listeners to get comfortable with the material before taking a dramatic turn in another direction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While these twists and turns are an interesting new element in comparison to the first few episodes, some elements remain consistent throughout the podcast. Every episode is interview heavy which adds to the more experiential feeling of the podcast. Instead of information being told to the listeners, it is presented in a way that allows listeners to create their own hypotheses and for their own opinions. While the content presented may be unpredictable, it is reassuring for fans to know that there will be consistency in the formatting of the podcast. This prevents the format from distracting from the actual information being presented and allows the listener to get more absorbed into the material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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