Welcome back to pplpod! In this episode, we are diving deep into The Sopranos Season 1, Episode 6, "Pax Soprana." As Uncle Junior officially steps into his role as the new boss of the DiMeo crime family, Tony Soprano hopes to establish a mob-style "Pax Romana"—a long period of unchallenged peace. But keeping the peace is easier said than done!

Join us as we break down all the major plotlines of this pivotal HBO mafia classic, including:

• Uncle Junior's Reign & Livia's Manipulation: Prompted by Livia, Junior starts making aggressive moves, like shaking down long-time associate Hesh Rabkin for tribute money. We also discuss Junior ordering a hit on Rusty Irish, who is thrown off the Great Falls Bridge.
• Tony's Therapy & Romantic Confusions: Tony exper ...