The War on Pinball (1948) w/ Harry Siegel

It’s March 6th. This day in 1948, New York City’s war on pinball was raging, with police smashing machines

Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by Harry Siegel of The Daily Beast and The Daily News to discuss why Mayor La Guardia was so concerned with pinball machines and the long history of vice policing in New York City.

Listen to Harry’s podcast FAQ NYC for all things NYC!

(Harry also recommended Italo Calvino’s T Zero, which you can find here)

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