Untold Mob Stories From the Lawyer Who Ran Vegas

Oscar Goodman is a true Vegas legend. Before he was mayor, he was one of the most famous criminal defense attorneys in the world: known for representing the real people that Casino was based on (which also happens to be my favorite movie of all time). I finally got to sit down with him and hear the whole story firsthand. We talk about persistence, preparation, personal branding, and what it takes to build a life as iconic as his. If you're a Vegas lover, this one is for you. Chapters: 00:00 Meet Oscar Goodman 01:27 Playboy Photo Shoot Story 04:34 Branding as Mayor 05:08 Why He Became a Lawyer 06:58 Holocaust Tattoo Case 08:38 Moving to Las Vegas Broke 11:09 First Mob Client Breakthrough 15:44 Casino Movie Cameo 16:34 Bugs and FBI Surveillance 18:06 Guilt and Client Confessions 20:52 Politics and ICE Rant 21:54 Sponsor Break 23:34 Secret Meetings with Clients 26:15 Contracts on His Life 28:27 Trust and Owning Mistakes 29:21 The Pet Pig Chaos 30:13 Saving the Pet Pig 31:02 Casino Film Accuracy 31:52 Rosenthal Behind the Scenes 33:18 Landing a Movie Role 34:57 Cue Cards on Set 35:43 Real Geri Rosenthal 39:23 Representing Mike Tyson 40:49 Why Run for Mayor 42:41 Campaigning Door to Door 46:41 Life as Las Vegas Mayor 48:23 Making People Feel Seen 49:32 Family and Las Vegas Roots 51:55 Vegas as a Sports Town 53:06 Is Vegas Losing Its Magic 56:01 Tortoise Graffiti Crackdown 58:02 Proudest Life Moment 58:29 Closing Thanks and Farewell My socials: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hollyjeanmadi... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollymadiso... Twitter: https://twitter.com/hollymadison?ref_... Facebook:   / hollymadison   Get my books here: Down the Rabbit Hole: https://amzn.to/3dU0Yer The Vegas Diaries: https://amzn.to/3eCSJT4 Produced by Dear Media. Follow Dear Media: Listen: https://dearmedia.com/shows/ Instagram:   / dearmediastudio   TikTok:   / dearmedia   Linkedin:   / dear-media   Shop Dear Media: https://shop.dearmedia.com/ About Dear Media: Dear Media is the largest podcast network focused on amplifying women’s voices and audiences. Founded in 2018, DM hosts 80+ podcasts fronted by top-tier talent and has a following of more than 60M across social channels. DM is building the podcast incubator of the future through a 360-degree business model, providing unparalleled support from concept to editorial, production, distribution, and commerce extensions. Due to its highly engaged and vast consumer audience, the network attracts global brands and digital savvy partners.