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The White Boston Townie Who Became A Chinese Triad Boss

2020/10/6
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The Underworld Podcast

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Danny Golds: 本期播客讲述了白魔鬼约翰的故事,一个白人波士顿人如何成为中国黑社会组织的头目,展现了跨文化融合和包容的故事,以及美国唐人街帮派斗争的历史背景。故事主人公约翰·威利斯,一个波士顿白人,因机缘巧合卷入中国黑社会,凭借其努力学习语言和文化,以及执行任务,赢得了黑社会成员的尊重,最终成为高层人物。节目中还讲述了波士顿唐人街帮派斗争的历史,以及天空龙等人物的故事。 Donnie Does: 作为在华生活多年的白人波士顿人,他与故事主人公约翰·威利斯有很多相似之处,分享了他在中国生活期间与黑社会人物的互动经历,以及他朋友在上海被黑社会敲诈勒索的经历。他认为,学习当地语言和文化是融入当地社会的重要途径。

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The podcast explores the unlikely journey of John Willis, a white Boston townie, who rose to prominence in the Chinese Triad, guided by his unique experiences and connections.

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Chinatowns in the United States have never been short on organized crime syndicates, from the early days of secret society tongs to the Triads. In Boston, it was the Sky Dragon who ruled over the gambling, prostitution and drug markets. Somewhere along the way, though, a white kid from south Boston straight out of a Ben Afleck movie would find his way to the top of Boston's Triads. This is the story of White Devil John, with special guest The Wonton Don AKA Donnie Does.

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