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Gangland Wire

Gary Jenkins

Booking Overview

Interview-focused organized-crime history show featuring authors, former law-enforcement and legal professionals, and firsthand nightlife or entertainment-industry insiders, with the host adding investigative context. Credible pitches include organized-crime authors and historians, retired investigators and prosecutors, and experts with firsthand knowledge of criminal influence in entertainment or business; booking difficulty is medium because guests generally need substantial subject expertise, published work, or direct experience.

Metrics

Episodes: 851

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 27.1k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

ganglandwire@gmail.com

jenkslaw@yahoo.com

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Host

Gary Jenkins - Retired Kansas City police detective who served in an intelligence role and brings firsthand investigative experience to the study of American organized crime.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Published authors, investigative journalists, former law-enforcement or prosecutorial professionals, and entertainment or business insiders with firsthand experience related to organized crime, corruption, or the industries affected by it.
Required Achievements:  
Published books on organized crime or related historical subjects, Investigative or prosecutorial careers involving major criminal cases, Firsthand experience in nightlife, concert promotion, or other businesses affected by organized crime, Documented research or personal access to significant organized-crime figures and events

Recent Guest Discussions

Scott Weller - Mafia Influence In Las Vegas Strip Clubs, Organized-crime Operations, Political Corruption, And The Crazy Horse Too And Palomino Club Controversies.

David Kinney - Stefano Magaddino, Prohibition-era Bootlegging, Illegal Gambling, The Batavia Bookie War, And Mafia-related Violence.

Sandra Peddie - Meyer Lansky, The Development Of Organized Crime In America, Gambling Operations, And Family Perspectives On Lansky's Legacy.

Tommy Dorfman - Mafia Influence In New Jersey Nightlife, Nightclub Promotion, Concert Production, Organized-crime Encounters, And Competition In The Live-entertainment Industry.

Recent Topics

True Crime, Organized Crime, Mafia History, Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Gangland Wire
:

Ed McDonald on the Real Goodfellas

October 12, 2026

Retired Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins discussed Henry Hill, Jimmy the Gent Burke, Paul Vario, and the Lucchese Family with former Federal prosecutor Ed McDonald.  What happened to the $6 million stolen in the Lufthansa heist? Gary Jenkins talks with former federal prosecutor Ed McDonald, who investigated the robbery and worked with Henry Hill after he became a witness.McDonald explains why Hill cooperated, how his information exposed the Boston College basketball point-shaving sche...

Myron Sugarman: Meyer Lansky’s War Against the Nazis

October 05, 2026

Meyer Lansky, Jewish gangsters, battles with American Nazis, and secret arms shipments to Israel—Myron Sugarman reveals a forgotten chapter of organized-crime history.  Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins sits down with Myron Sugarman, author of The Chronicles of the Last Jewish Gangster: From Meyer to Myron, for a revealing conversation about the Jewish underworld and its role in major events of the 20th century.  Sugarman recounts how Jewish gangsters confronted Nazi sympathizers ho...

Joe Profaci, Vincent Mangano and the Cleveland Mafia Summit

September 28, 2026

Retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins sits down with author Don Billy to uncover one of the lesser-known but potentially important gatherings in American Mafia history—the 1928 Cleveland Mafia Summit. Get the book Cleveland Mafia Summit: Siezed at the StatlerOn December 5, 1928, during the height of Prohibition, mob figures from around the country gathered at Cleveland's Hotel Statler. A Cleveland patrolman noticed several carloads of suspicious men arriving at t...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Gangland Wire
:

How do I get in touch with Gangland Wire?

Gangland Wire is hosted by Gary Jenkins. Its publicly listed emails are ganglandwire@gmail.com and jenkslaw@yahoo.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Gangland Wire?

The publicly listed emails for Gangland Wire: ganglandwire@gmail.com and jenkslaw@yahoo.com.

How many listeners does Gangland Wire have?

Podseeker estimates Gangland Wire reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Gangland Wire?

Gangland Wire typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Published authors, investigative journalists, former law-enforcement or prosecutorial professionals, and entertainment or business insiders with firsthand experience related to organized crime, corruption, or the industries affected by it. Common among recent guests: Published books on organized crime or related historical subjects; Investigative or prosecutorial careers involving major criminal cases; Firsthand experience in nightlife, concert promotion, or other businesses affected by organized crime. Recent guests include Scott Weller, David Kinney, and Sandra Peddie.

How hard is it to get booked on Gangland Wire?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Gangland Wire cover?

Recent episodes cover True Crime, Organized Crime, Mafia History, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

ganglandwire@gmail.com

jenkslaw@yahoo.com

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