Lindsey Graham

But he's not completely untouchable, right?

The authorities came close after the Pony Inn shooting.

Why would I kill a guy that I was already bribing?

I'm glad you mentioned Capone's celebrity.

Certainly it's part of his myth.

But this was also the great Gatsby era, right?

The Roaring Twenties, a time when millionaires threw lavish parties and champagne flowed in the streets.

But how flashy was Capone really with his money compared to some of the other high rollers of his time?

Well, compared to the other high rollers, he wasn't all that flashy.

He put a target on his back.

Let's talk about the narrative and how Capone crafted it, because he also developed something of a Robin Hood notoriety.

The public had some sympathy for him and other bootleggers.

People didn't love Prohibition, and they loved a drink instead.

Capone tapped into that, and he liked to talk to the press, as you mentioned.

So how did he work his image in the newspapers?

Capone really was smart about this.

It's very savvy public relations.

This public relations savvy, do you think it's a strategy or is it just his own charisma?

Oh, I think it's both.

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