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The Hollywood Godfather Podcast

English, Cultural, 1 season, 261 episodes, 2 days, 8 hours, 14 minutes
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Welcome to The Hollywood Godfather Podcast. Actor, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and Mafia associate Gianni Russo best known for portraying Carlo in ‘The Godfather’ has teamed with an unlikely ally, Patrick Picciarelli, writer, retired NYPD lieutenant, and current private investigator to put together a thought-provoking, tragic, funny, and often shocking view of Gianni’s life in the mob and the movies. His counterpart and co-host, Patrick, gives his insights into the world of crime, and comments on characters both men have known, as well as the current happenings in Hollywood and the mob.The friendship between Gianni and Patrick did not have the usual beginnings of boyhood camaraderie. Both Gianni and Patrick were born and raised in New York’s Little Italy and lived a scant short block from each other, but that’s where the similarities end. Gianni sought his future with the Mafia, while Patrick became a New York cop. Their paths crossed a few times, and each was on the other’s radar;...
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Season 10 - Episode 184 - Interview with Judge Jeanine Pirro

Interview with Judge Jeanine Pirro
1/31/202452 minutes, 51 seconds
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Season 5 Episode 98 - Interview with Henry “Bombastic” Bushkin”

Interview with Henry “Bombastic” Bushkin”
1/24/202458 minutes, 4 seconds
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Season 6 - Episode 111 - Interview with Actor, Writer & Producer Chazz Palminteri

Interview with Actor, Writer & Producer Chazz Palminteri
1/17/202456 minutes, 39 seconds
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Season 9 - Episode 160 – Interview with Miles Watson: An Insider’s Unknown Stories of the Mob

Interview with Miles Watson: An Insider’s Unknown Stories of the Mob
1/10/202455 minutes, 59 seconds
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Season 6 Episode 119 – The Unusual Artistry of Sid Krofft: Interview with a Hollywood Legend

The Unusual Artistry of Sid Krofft: Interview with a Hollywood Legend
1/3/20241 hour, 3 minutes, 12 seconds
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Season 6 - Episode 118 - Interview with the Legendary Frankie Valli: Still Walking Like a Man

Interview with the Legendary Frankie Valli: Still Walking Like a Man
12/27/202358 minutes, 51 seconds
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Season 13 - Epsode 252 - Listener’s Emails

Listener's Emails
12/20/202349 minutes, 20 seconds
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Season 13 -Episode 251 - Who is A.J. Pratt? Pt. 2

Who is A.J. Pratt? Pt. 2
12/13/202345 minutes, 1 second
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Season 13 - Episode 250 - Who is A.J. Pratt? pt. 1

Who is A.J. Pratt? pt. 1
12/6/202349 minutes, 34 seconds
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Season 13 - Episode 249 – Newly Uncovered Evidence in the JFK Assassination: Interview with Mark Shaw

Newly Uncovered Evidence in the JFK Assassination: Interview with Mark Shaw
11/29/202352 minutes, 49 seconds
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Season 13 - Episode 248 – Battle of the Stonewall

Battle of the Stonewall
11/22/202344 minutes, 57 seconds
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Season 12 - Episode 247 - Interview Author Paul Hodos: Steel City Mafia Pt.2

Interview Author Paul Hodos: Steel City Mafia Pt. 2
11/15/202346 minutes, 21 seconds
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Season 12 - Episode 246 - Interview Author Paul Hodos: Steel City Mafia Pt. 1

Interview Author Paul Hodos: Steel City Mafia Pt. 1
11/8/202345 minutes, 55 seconds
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Season 12 - Episode 245 - Listener’s Emails

Listener's Emails
11/1/20231 hour, 49 seconds
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Season 12 - Episode 244 - Tommy Gambino Retrospective

Tommy Gambino Retrospective Ready about it in the NY Post Here.
10/25/202355 minutes, 28 seconds
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Season 13 - Episode 243 - Interview with Mitchum Reeves Pt 2

Interview with Mitchum Reeves: Moonshine  Runner, wrongly convicted for murder Pt 2
10/25/202347 minutes, 12 seconds
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Season 12 - Episode 242 - Interview with Mitchum Reeves

 Interview with Mitchum Reeves: Moonshine  Runner, wrongly convicted for murder Pt 1
10/11/202347 minutes, 12 seconds
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Season 13 - Episode 241 - Ogden, Utah: Lawless City

Ogden, Utah: Lawless City
10/4/202343 minutes, 55 seconds
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Season 13 - Episode 240 - Highlights of Gianni’s Live in Pictures

Highlights of Gianni’s Live in Pictures 
9/27/202354 minutes, 35 seconds
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Season 12 - Episode 239 - Listener’s Emails

Listener's Emails
9/20/202354 minutes, 29 seconds
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Season 12 - Episode 238 - Gianni & Ava Thompson Interview

Gianni & Ava Thompson Interview
9/13/202344 minutes, 16 seconds
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Season 12 - Episode 237 - The Mob’s Reaction to Rudy Giuliani’s RICO Indictment

The Mob’s Reaction to Rudy Giuliani’s RICO Indictment 
9/6/202351 minutes, 10 seconds
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Season 12 - Episode 236 - The John Nale interview Part II

The John Nale interview Part II
8/30/20231 hour, 27 seconds
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Season 12 - Episode 235 - Interview with Attorney John Nale

Interview with Attorney John Nale
8/23/20231 hour, 3 minutes, 7 seconds
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Season 12 - Episode 234 - Best of The Hollywood Godfather Podcast

Enjoy some of our favorite moments from our past shows.
8/16/20231 hour, 4 minutes, 40 seconds
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Season 12 - Episode 233 - Why Willie Moretti Had To Die

Why Willie Moretti Had To Die
8/9/202356 minutes, 27 seconds
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We stand with SAG/Aftra - WGA

Shows will return next week.
8/2/202330 seconds
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Season 12 - Episode 232 - Listener Emails

Listener Emails
7/26/202343 minutes, 24 seconds
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Season 12 - Episode 231 - Mafia Psycho: Carmine Galante

Mafia Psycho: Carmine Galante  
7/19/20231 hour, 7 minutes, 3 seconds
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Season 12 -Episode 230 - The Godfather Philosophy. Interview with the Authors

The Godfather Philosophy. Interview with the Authors
7/12/202354 minutes, 40 seconds
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Season 12 - Episode 229 - Paul Tanso, falsely accused of a double

Paul Tanso, falsely accused of a double 
7/5/202353 minutes, 16 seconds
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Season 12 - Episode 228 - If The Godfather Were Made Today

If The Godfather Were Made Today
6/28/202345 minutes, 35 seconds
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Season 12 - Episode 227 - Interview with former Mafia capo Bobby Luisi

Interview with former Mafia capo Bobby Luisi
6/21/202359 minutes, 53 seconds
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Season 12 - Episode 226 - Interview with Sal Polisi, Former Career Mobster and Podcaster Adrian Martinez

Interview with Sal Polisi, Former Career Mobster and Podcaster Adrian Martinez
6/14/202351 minutes, 48 seconds
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Season 12 - Episode 225 - Listener Emails

Listener Emails
6/7/20231 hour, 1 minute, 27 seconds
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Season 12 - Episode 224 - Ghost Shadow Kenny Wong: Dealing with the Mafia

Ghost Shadow Kenny Wong: Dealing with the Mafia
5/31/202349 minutes, 55 seconds
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Season 12 - Episode 223 - Interview with Ghost Shadow Kenny Wong Pt. 1

Interview with Ghost Shadow Kenny Wong Pt. 1
5/24/202350 minutes, 17 seconds
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Season 12 - Episode 222 - Mark Shaw refutes RFK Jr’s Allegation about JFK’s Assassination

Mark Shaw refutes RFK Jr’s Allegation about JFK’s Assassination
5/17/202348 minutes, 21 seconds
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Season 12 - Episode 221 - Angie Dickinson, Frank Sinatra, and the Rat Pack

Gianni and Pat react to a Facts Verse video on Angie Dickinson, discussing her career and her interactions with Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack.  The full Facts Verse video can be found at the following link: https://youtu.be/9pw6RM9sKOQ
5/10/202356 minutes, 20 seconds
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Season 12 - Episode 220 - Our Audio Book Guru & Editor Michael Dell

Our Audio Book Guru & Editor Michael Dell
5/3/202352 minutes, 12 seconds
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Season 11 - Episode 219 - Interview with Michael Moy Former Chinese Gang Member

Interview with Michael Moy Former Chinese Gang Member
4/26/202348 minutes, 2 seconds
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Season 11 - Episode 218 - My Life With Elvis: The Early Years. An Interview with Donna Presley

My Life With Elvis: The Early Years. An Interview with Donna Presley + Mailbag
4/19/202355 minutes, 21 seconds
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Season 11 - Episode 217 - Gianni and Patrick get Interviewed Pt2

Gianni and Patrick get Interviewed Pt2
4/12/202332 minutes, 38 seconds
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Season 11 - Episode 216 - Gianni and Patrick get Interviewed Pt1

Gianni and Patrick get Interviewed Pt1
4/5/202332 minutes, 24 seconds
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Season 11 - Episode 215 - 2 Murders, Mob Hits? Listener Emails

2 Murders, Mob Hits? Listener Emails
3/29/202343 minutes, 41 seconds
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Season 11 - Episode 214 - Listener Emails

Listener Emails
3/22/202358 minutes, 11 seconds
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Season 11 - Episode 213 - Uncle Charlie Killed Dutch Schultz: Interview with Author Alan Geik

Uncle Charlie Killed Dutch Schultz: Interview with Author Alan Geik
3/15/202357 minutes, 32 seconds
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Season 11 - Episode 212 – Interview with Ron Fried author of Frank Costello: A Novel

Interview with Ron Fried author of Frank Costello: A Novel
3/8/202352 minutes, 58 seconds
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Season 11 - Episode 211 – Uncle Frank’s Place

Uncle Frank’s Place
3/1/202357 minutes, 37 seconds
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Season 11 - Episode 210 - Interview with Elvis’ Cousin, singer Donna Presley

Interview with Elvis’ Cousin, singer Donna Presley
2/22/20231 hour, 1 minute, 13 seconds
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Season 11 - Episode 209 - A Major Crime We Never Heard Of

A Major Crime We Never Heard Of
2/15/202351 minutes, 53 seconds
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Season 11 - Episode 208 - Analyzing Police Violence

Analyzing Police Violence
2/8/202350 minutes, 50 seconds
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Season 11 - Episode 207 - 30 Years on the Lam

30 Years on the Lam
2/1/202352 minutes, 12 seconds
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Season 11 - Episode 206 - Listener Emails

Listener Emails
1/25/202334 minutes, 6 seconds
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Season 11 - Episode 205 - Bernie Madoff: Why Did He Plead Guilty?

Bernie Madoff: Why Did He Plead Guilty?
1/18/202333 minutes, 53 seconds
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Season 11 - Episode 204 - Jack Ruby’s Jailhouse Visitors

Jack Ruby’s Jailhouse Visitors
1/11/202357 minutes, 37 seconds
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Season 11 - Episode 203 - Listener Emails

Listener Emails
1/4/202343 minutes, 27 seconds
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Season 11 - Episode 202 - The Anniversary of the Assassination of Paul Castellano

The Anniversary of the Assassination of Paul Castellano
12/29/202254 minutes, 2 seconds
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Season 11 - Episode 201 - A Suspicious Death Close to Home

A Suspicious Death Close to Home
12/21/202251 minutes, 19 seconds
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Season 11 - Episode 200 - Unsanctioned Mob Hits

Unsanctioned Mob Hits
12/14/202254 minutes, 47 seconds
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Season 10 - Episode 199 - Interview with Mark Shaw Pt. II

Interview with Mark Shaw Pt. II New Warren Commission Facts
12/7/202252 minutes, 42 seconds
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Season 10 - Episode 198 - Interview with Mark Shaw Pt. I

Interview with Mark Shaw Pt. I New Warren Commission Facts
11/30/202250 minutes, 51 seconds
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Season 10 - Episode 197 - Listener Emails & Book News

Listener Emails & Book News
11/23/202252 minutes, 40 seconds
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Season 10 - Episode 196 - RIP Tony “Tough Tony” Federici & Patrick Loses a Client

RIP Tony “Tough Tony” Federici & Patrick Loses a Client
11/16/202254 minutes, 19 seconds
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Season 10 - Episode 195 - Listeners Emails ( Mailbag! )

Listeners Emails ( Mailbag! )
11/9/202250 minutes, 51 seconds
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(Re-release) S6 - Episode 118 - Interview with the Legendary Frankie Valli: Still Walking Like a Man

Interview with the Legendary Frankie Valli: Still Walking Like a Man
11/9/202258 minutes, 51 seconds
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Season 10 - Episode 194 - Listener Emails

Listener Emails
11/2/202238 minutes, 31 seconds
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Season 10 - Episode 193 - The San Genarro Feast

The San Genarro Feast
10/26/202254 minutes, 54 seconds
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Season 10 - Episode 192 - Robert Evans, Producer

His Own Worst Enemy.
10/19/202256 minutes, 21 seconds
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Season 10 - Episode 191 - Listener Emails

Listener Emails
10/12/202251 minutes, 55 seconds
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Season 10 - Episode 190 - Going After Las Vegas Deadbeat

Going After Las Vegas Deadbeat
10/5/202253 minutes, 29 seconds
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Season 10 - Episode 189 - Listener’s Emails

Listener's Emails
9/28/202250 minutes, 25 seconds
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Season 10 - Episode 188 - An Interview with Jake Mulliken: Journalist, Actor, Documentarian

An Interview with Jake Mulliken: Journalist, Actor, Documentarian
9/21/202255 minutes, 24 seconds
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Season 10 - Episode 187 - Street Warrior, Detective Ralph Friedman

Street Warrior, Detective Ralph Friedman.
9/14/202253 minutes, 55 seconds
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Season 10 - Episode 186 - Netflix Documentary on Marilyn Monroe

A Critique of the Netflix Documentary on Marilyn Monroe
9/7/202245 minutes, 22 seconds
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Season 10 - Episode 185 - Criminal Defense Attorney Matt Mari

An Interview with Criminal Defense Attorney Matt Mari
8/31/202254 minutes, 22 seconds
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Season 10 - Episode 184 - Interview with Judge Jeanine Pirro

Interview with Judge Jeanine Pirro
8/24/202252 minutes, 51 seconds
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Season 10 - Episode 183 - Interview with Cannabis Kingpin and Author Eric Canori

Interview with Cannabis Kingpin and Author Eric Canori
8/17/20221 hour, 1 minute, 3 seconds
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Season 10 - Episode 182 - An Interview with Joe Occhipinti Pt. 2

An Interview with Joe Occhipinti author of: “Framed: I Never Stood a Chance.” Pt. 2
8/10/202249 minutes, 15 seconds
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Season 10 - Episode 181 - An Interview with Joe Occhipinti

An Interview with Joe Occhipinti author of: “Framed: I Never Stood a Chance.” Pt. 1
8/3/202249 minutes, 8 seconds
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Season 10 - Episode 180 - Answering Listener Emails

Answering Listener Emails
7/27/202250 minutes, 7 seconds
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Season 9 - Episode 179 - A Tribute to Ivana Trump

A Tribute to Ivana Trump
7/20/202259 minutes, 23 seconds
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Season 9 - Episode 178 - The Real James Caan

The Real James Caan
7/13/202253 minutes, 53 seconds
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Season 9 - Episode 177 - Sam DeStefano: Lunatic Enforcer for The Outfit

Sam DeStefano: Lunatic Enforcer for The Outfit
7/6/202244 minutes, 51 seconds
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Season 9 - Episode 176 - Celebrity manager George Pecoraro with Hollywood Remembrances.

Celebrity manager George Pecoraro with Hollywood Remembrances.
6/29/202253 minutes, 4 seconds
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Season 9 - Episode 175 - Listener Emails

Listener Emails
6/22/202245 minutes, 5 seconds
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Season 9 - Episode 174 - Where the Bodies are Buried.

Where the Bodies are Buried.
6/15/202251 minutes, 23 seconds
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Season 9 - Episode 173 - NYPD Detective Murdered by the Mob

NYPD Detective Murdered by the Mob
6/8/202245 minutes, 11 seconds
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Season 9 - Episode 172 - Jewish Mobsters Battle the Nazis

Jewish Mobsters Battle the Nazis
6/1/202251 minutes, 5 seconds
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Season 9 - Episode 171 - Interview with Joe Columbo expert Don Capria

Interview with Joe Columbo expert Don Capria
5/25/202243 minutes, 17 seconds
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Season 9 - Episode 170 - Patrick Goes Nostalgic: The NYPD in the 60’s & 70s

Patrick Goes Nostalgic: The NYPD in the 60's & 70s
5/18/202255 minutes, 24 seconds
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Season 9 - Episode 169 - Listener Emails

Listener Emails
5/11/202248 minutes, 14 seconds
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Season 9 - Episode 168 - New Evidence in the Death of Marilyn Monroe.

New Evidence in the Death of Marilyn Monroe.
5/4/202251 minutes, 31 seconds
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Season 9 - Episode 167 - An Interview With Chris ”Mad Dog” Russo and another Russo in the News.

An Interview With Chris "Mad Dog" Russo and another Russo in the News.
4/27/202258 minutes, 33 seconds
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Season 9 - Episode 166 - Entertainment Insider George Pecoraro With Insider Stories

Entertainment Insider George Pecoraro With Insider Stories
4/20/202258 minutes, 35 seconds
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Season 9 - Episode 165 - Listener Emails

Listener Emails
4/13/202254 minutes, 58 seconds
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Season 9 - Episode 164 - The 50th Anniversary of the movie The Godfather

The 50th Anniversary of the movie The Godfather
4/6/202255 minutes, 46 seconds
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Season 9 - Episode 163 - Celebrating 3 Years!

Reminiscing on times with our past guests
3/30/202250 minutes, 30 seconds
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Season 9 - Episode 162 – Interview with George Anastasia: Nemesis of the Philly Mob

Interview with George Anastasia: Nemesis of the Philly Mob
3/23/202249 minutes, 6 seconds
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Season 9 - Episode 161 - Special Guest Gary Jenkins: The Strawman Case

The Strawman Case
3/16/202250 minutes, 50 seconds
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Season 9 - Episode 160 - Interview with Miles Watson: An Insider’s Unknown Stories of the Mob

An Insider’s Unknown Stories of the Mob
3/9/202255 minutes, 59 seconds
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Season 8 - Episode 159 - Manager to the Stars: George Pecoraro

Season 8 - Episode 159 - Manager to the Stars: George Pecoraro by (c) 2022 GRI Entertainment LLC
3/2/202252 minutes, 45 seconds
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Season 8 - Episode 158 - Listeners’ Comments & Questions

Season 8 - Episode 158 - Listeners’ Comments & Questions by (c) 2022 GRI Entertainment LLC
2/23/202250 minutes, 42 seconds
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Season 8 - Episode 157 - Special Guests Joell Ortiz & Rsonist

The Artists Behind the Hollywood Godfather Rap Album Album Out Everywhere Feb. 25, 2022
2/16/202250 minutes, 56 seconds
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Season 8 - Episode 156 - Ned Day: Crusading Las Vegas Reporter

Crusading Las Vegas Reporter
2/9/202244 minutes, 34 seconds
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Season 8 - Episode 155 - Gianni Russo: Renaissance Man

Season 8 - Episode 155 - Gianni Russo: Renaissance Man by (c) 2022 GRI Entertainment LLC
2/2/202246 minutes, 54 seconds
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Season 8 - Episode 154 - Operation Greylord - The True Story

With Special Guest Paul Ciolino
1/26/202253 minutes, 37 seconds
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Season 8 - Episode 153 - Barry Slotnick: NY’s Top Criminal Lawyer

Barry Slotnick: NY's Top Criminal Lawyer
1/19/202251 minutes, 31 seconds
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Season 8 - Episode 152 - The Mafia & the Porn Business

The Mafia & the Porn Business
1/12/202251 minutes, 55 seconds
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Season 8 - Episode 151 - Where is Jimmy Hoffa? We May Have the Answer

Happy New Year!
1/5/202254 minutes, 48 seconds
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Season 8 - Episode 150 - Listeners’ Comments & Questions

Our 150th Episode Milestone
12/29/202153 minutes, 18 seconds
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Season 8 - Episode 148 - Rappin’ Russo: Hollywood Godfather Makes Publishing History!

Part 2
12/15/202141 minutes, 43 seconds
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Season 8 - Episode 147 - Gianni Russo: A Man and His Music

Part 1
12/8/202154 minutes, 11 seconds
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Season 8 - Episode 149 - GR Meets GR: An Interview with the Actor Who Plays Gianni in “The Offer”

An Upcoming Paramount+ Limited Series
12/8/202143 minutes, 5 seconds
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Season 8 - Episode 146 - Arnold “The Brain” Rothstein: His Life & Influence

Arnold “The Brain” Rothstein: His Life & Influence
12/1/202150 minutes, 3 seconds
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Season 8 - Episode 145 - Interview with Bestselling Author Mark Seal

Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli - Discussing his new book on the making of ‘The Godfather’
11/24/202152 minutes, 48 seconds
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Season 8 - Episode 144 - Bestselling Author Mark Shaw Shares Startling News!

Bestselling Author Mark Shaw Shares Startling News!
11/17/202151 minutes, 12 seconds
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Season 8 - Episode 143 - Listeners’ Comments & Questions

Listeners’ Comments & Questions
11/10/202150 minutes, 46 seconds
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Season 8 - Episode 142 - Vincent Squillante: The Garbage King

Vincent Squillante: The Garbage King
11/3/202153 minutes, 10 seconds
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Season 8 - Episode 141 - The Downfall of Don Vito Genovese

The Downfall of Don Vito Genovese
10/27/202151 minutes, 21 seconds
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Season 8 - Episode 140 - Gunfight on Troutman Street: The Gang Who Couldn’t Think Straight

Gunfight on Troutman Street: The Gang Who Couldn’t Think Straight
10/20/202152 minutes, 29 seconds
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Season 7 - Episode 139 - Gianni & Patrick: Parallels In Their Lives

Gianni and Patrick discuss their similar, yet different experiences in the 1960s.
10/13/202151 minutes, 58 seconds
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Season 7 - Episode 138 - Listeners’ Comments & Questions

Listeners’ Comments & Questions
10/6/202146 minutes, 16 seconds
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Season 7 - Episode 137 - Friends, Mentors, & Memories Part II - Larry Minetti

Friends, Mentors, & Memories Part II - Larry Minetti
9/29/202142 minutes, 5 seconds
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Season 7 - Episode 136 - Friends, Mentors, & Memories Part I - Larry Manetti

Friends, Mentors, & Memories Part I - Larry Manetti
9/22/202153 minutes, 8 seconds
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Season 7 - Episode 135 - Sirhan Sirhan: Freedom for a Killer?

Sirhan Sirhan: Freedom for a Killer?
9/15/202147 minutes, 38 seconds
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Season 7 - Episode 134 - Ralph Engelstad: Las Vegas Hotel Magnate with a Strange Bromance

Las Vegas Hotel Magnate with a Strange Bromance
9/8/202149 minutes, 55 seconds
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Season 7 - Episode 133 - Kirk Kerkorian: Master of the Vegas Universe

Kirk Kerkorian: Master of the Vegas Universe
9/1/202146 minutes, 42 seconds
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Season 7 - Episode 132 - Alison Martino on Al “Johnny Fontaine” Martino

Alison Martino on Al “Johnny Fontaine” Martino
8/25/202146 minutes, 50 seconds
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Season 7 - Episode 131 - Ralph Lamb: At War with the Mob in Las Vegas

At War with the Mob in Las Vegas
8/18/202150 minutes, 38 seconds
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Season 7 - Episode 130 - Oscar Goodman: Legendary Las Vegas Mayor, Pt. 2

Oscar Goodman: Legendary Las Vegas Mayor, Pt. 2
8/11/202142 minutes, 29 seconds
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Season 7 - Episode 129 - The Infamous Clients of Lawyer Oscar Goodman, Pt. 1

The Infamous Clients of Lawyer Oscar Goodman, Pt. 1
8/4/202151 minutes, 28 seconds
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Season 7 - Episode 128 – The Iceman: A Legend in His Own Mind

Season 7 - Episode 128 – The Iceman: A Legend in His Own Mind by (c) 2022 GRI Entertainment LLC
7/28/202153 minutes, 29 seconds
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Season 7 - Episode 127 – An Interview with Author Mark Shaw: About Marilyn Monroe

Help us reopen the investigation into her death
7/21/202153 minutes, 5 seconds
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Season 7 - Episode 126 – Tommy Bilotti: Loyalty Cost Him His Life

Loyalty Cost Him His Life
7/14/202154 minutes, 9 seconds
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Season 7 - Episode 125 – Liza Minnelli and Designer Halston

Liza with a “Z”, Compassionate with a “C”
7/7/202151 minutes, 53 seconds
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Season 7 - Episode 124: Listeners’ Comments & Questions

Time for Another Mailbag Episode!
6/30/202148 minutes, 45 seconds
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Season 7 - Episode 123 - Al Martino: Did Playing Johnny Fontaine in ‘The Godfather’ Hurt His Career?

Did Playing Johnny Fontaine in ‘The Godfather’ Hurt His Career?
6/23/202159 minutes
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Season 7 - Episode 122 - Megan Discusses Her Mentors

Megan Discusses Her Mentors
6/16/202157 minutes, 20 seconds
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Season 7 - Episode 121 - An Interview with Mark Shaw: The Assassination Connection

Mark Discusses a New Book Featuring Gianni and Pat
6/9/20211 hour, 7 seconds
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Season 7 - Episode 120 - The Demise of Howard Stern?

Commenting on a NY Post Opinion
6/2/202154 minutes, 22 seconds
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Season 6 - Episode 119 - The Unusual Artistry of Sid Krofft: Interview with a Hollywood Legend

Interview with a Hollywood Legend
5/26/20211 hour, 3 minutes, 12 seconds
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Season 6 - Episode 118 - Interview with the Legendary Frankie Valli: Still Walking Like a Man

Still Walking Like a Man
5/19/202158 minutes, 51 seconds
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Season 6 - Episode 117 - Listeners’ Comments & Questions

Gianni’s Favorite Type of Show!
5/12/202150 minutes, 48 seconds
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Season 6 - Episode 116 - Gianni Agnelli: Industrialist, Friend & Fashion Icon

and the Battle of the Rolexes
5/5/202154 minutes, 30 seconds
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Season 6 - Episode 115 - Mentor Series: John Kluge

Mentor Series: John Kluge
4/28/202157 minutes, 6 seconds
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Season 6 - Episode 114 - The Fischetti Brothers: The Men Behind Capone

The Fischetti Brothers: The Men Behind Capone
4/21/202155 minutes, 17 seconds
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Season 6 - Episode 113 - Patrick Discusses His Mentors

Patrick Discusses His Mentors
4/14/202154 minutes, 48 seconds
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Season 6 - Episode 112 - Mayor of Providence, RI Buddy Cianci

and the Era that Created Him
4/7/202153 minutes, 4 seconds
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Season 6 - Episode 111B - Our March Updates

URGENT MESSAGE INCLUDED - Pat Discusses a Missing Persons Case, Gianni Updates on His Business Ventures, Megan Announces the Launch of the “Hollywood Godfather, La Famiglia” Website
3/31/202144 minutes, 41 seconds
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Season 6 - Episode 111 - Interview with Actor, Writer & Producer Chazz Palminteri:

A Bronx Tale & Hollywood Inside Stories
3/31/202156 minutes, 40 seconds
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Season 6 - Episode 110 - The Wit & Wisdom of Hollywood Legend George Gallo

The Wit & Wisdom of Hollywood Legend George Gallo
3/24/202158 minutes, 17 seconds
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Season 6 - Episode 109 - Listeners’ Comments & Questions

We share your comments and ask your burning questions
3/17/202149 minutes, 46 seconds
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Season 6 - Episode 108 - The Howard Stern Evolution

Gianni and Pat share their best Stern stories
3/10/202154 minutes, 8 seconds
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Season 6 - Episode 107 - Bullets, Broads & Bimbos

Mob Molls
3/3/202150 minutes, 19 seconds
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Season 6 - Episode 106 - Moe Dalitz:

The Power Behind Las Vegas
2/24/202152 minutes, 5 seconds
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Season 6 - Episode 105 - “Casino” and Korshak’s Influence

“Casino” and Korshak’s Influence
2/17/202152 minutes, 59 seconds
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Season 6 - Episode 104 - Mentor Series: Sidney Korshak, Mr. Fix It

Mentor Series: Sidney Korshak, Mr. Fix It
2/10/202153 minutes, 42 seconds
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Season 6 - Episode 103 - The Colombo Wars

The Colombo Wars
2/3/202152 minutes, 15 seconds
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Season 6 - Episode 102 - Special Guest Pat Cooper

Reminiscing about Vegas with the Legendary Comedian
1/27/202144 minutes, 41 seconds
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Season 6 - Episode 101 - Carlos Marcello

Mob Boss of New Orleans
1/20/202153 minutes, 44 seconds
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Season 6 - Episode 100 - Our 100th Episode!

A Thank You to Our Listeners
1/13/202158 minutes, 35 seconds
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Season 5 - Episode 99 - Interview with Jackie Jordon

Restauranteur to the Stars
1/6/202155 minutes, 22 seconds
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Season 5 - Episode 98 - Interview with Henry “Bombastic” Bushkin

Attorney & Confidant of TV Legend Johnny Carson
12/30/202058 minutes, 4 seconds
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Season 5 - Episode 97 - Sinatra & the ‘HG’ Gang: A Documentary, a Book, and More

Gianni discusses his upcoming appearance in ViacomCBS Sinatra Documentary
12/23/202054 minutes, 16 seconds
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Season 5 - Episode 96 - Mob Lawyers

Best of the Best
12/16/202056 minutes, 10 seconds
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Season 5 - Episode 95 - Who You Gonna Call?

Interview with Attorney Mathew Mari
12/9/20201 hour, 57 seconds
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Season 5 - Episode 94 - Interview with Author Carol Gino

Years of Love and Writing with Mario Puzo
12/2/202056 minutes, 28 seconds
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Season 5 - Episode 93 - Mario Puzo

The Man Behind “The Godfather”
11/25/202054 minutes, 2 seconds
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Season 5 - Episode 92 - Interview with Tom Cantone

A Visionary of the Casino-Entertainment Industry
11/18/20201 hour, 4 minutes, 43 seconds
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Season 5 - Episode 91 - Interview with the Legendary Paul Anka

He Did it His Way
11/11/202054 minutes, 56 seconds
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Season 5 - Episode 90 - Sinatra, the Mob & Me

Sinatra, the Mob & Me And a Surprise Announcement
11/4/202056 minutes, 41 seconds
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Season 5 - Episode 89 - Listeners’ Comments & Questions

We share your messages and answer your burning questions
10/28/202053 minutes, 9 seconds
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Season 5 - Episode 88 - Reel Talk From the Hollywood Kid

Reel Talk From the Hollywood Kid
10/21/202052 minutes, 19 seconds
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Season 5 - Episode 87 - Coffee with Cullotta

Make that to-go.
10/14/202050 minutes, 50 seconds
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Season 5 - Episode 86 - Fear City

Our Take
10/7/202053 minutes, 11 seconds
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Season 5 - Episode 85 - Interview with Producer/Director Brett Ratner

Noted Hollywood mogul discusses Movies & the Mob
9/30/202050 minutes, 53 seconds
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Season 5 - Episode 84 - Interview with Shaun Attwood

From Drug Kingpin to Successful Businessman Pt. 2
9/23/20201 hour, 7 minutes, 24 seconds
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Season 5 - Episode 83 - Interview with Shaun Attwood

From Drug Kingpin to Successful Businessman Pt. 1
9/16/202042 minutes, 15 seconds
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Season 5 - Episode 82 - Mike Russell, Undercover Cop Pt. 2

Mike Russell, Undercover Cop Pt. 2
9/10/202054 minutes, 2 seconds
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Season 5 - Episode 81 - Mike Russell, Undercover Cop Pt. 1

Mike Russell, Undercover Cop Pt. 1
9/2/202053 minutes, 16 seconds
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Season 4 - Episode 80 - Listeners’ Comments & Questions

We share your messages and answer your burning questions
8/26/202053 minutes, 17 seconds
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Season 4 - Episode 79 - Special Guest Nick Vallelonga

Special Guest Nick Vallelonga
8/19/202047 minutes, 27 seconds
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Season 4 - Episode 78 - Special Guest Steve Schirripa

The Sopranos meets the Hollywood Godfather Watch the video here: https://vimeo.com/hollywoodgodfather/review/429098205/30234f25e1
8/12/202051 minutes, 33 seconds
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Season 4 - Episode 77 - Mentor Series: Al Malnik

Master of the Universe
8/7/202053 minutes, 56 seconds
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Season 4 - Episode 76 - Listeners’ Comments & Questions

Listeners’ Comments & Questions
7/29/202048 minutes
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Season 4 - Episode 75 - Interview with Paul Ciolino

“Interview with Paul Ciolino” Chicago’s savviest Private Eye discusses the mob and his most infamous cases
7/22/202055 minutes, 11 seconds
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Season 5 - Episode 74 - Interview with Iconic Comic Tom Dreesen

Sinatra, the Mob & 50 years as a standup comic. View video show here: https://vimeo.com/hollywoodgodfather/review/435381464/7f83c4c545
7/15/202052 minutes, 58 seconds
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Season 4 - Episode 73 - The Making of ’The Freshman’

The Making of ‘The Freshman’ The gang discusses behind-the-scenes as well as the Brando and Gotti bromance.
7/8/202053 minutes, 59 seconds
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Season 4 - Episode 72 - Mentoring by the Mob: Tony Accardo

Mentoring by the Mob: Tony Accardo
7/1/202051 minutes, 50 seconds
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Season 4 - Episode 71 - Mark Shaw Interview Pt. 2 The Mysterious Death of Dorothy Kilgallen

Mark Shaw Interview Pt. 2 The Mysterious Death of Dorothy Kilgallen
6/24/202052 minutes, 3 seconds
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Season 4 - Episode 70 - Interview with author Mark Shaw Pt. 1: The Kennedy Assassination

Interview with author Mark Shaw Pt. 1: The Kennedy Assassination
6/17/202047 minutes, 21 seconds
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Season 4 - Episode 69 - Mentor Series: Jack Welch

Mentor Series: Jack Welch
6/10/202055 minutes, 1 second
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Season 4 - Episode 68 - Anastasia Legacy

Anastasia Legacy
6/3/202052 minutes, 9 seconds
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Season 4 - Episode 67 - Albert Anastasia: Lord High Executioner

Albert Anastasia: Lord High Executioner
5/27/202052 minutes, 9 seconds
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Season 4 - Episode 66 - Listeners’ Comments & Questions

Episode 66 - Listeners’ Comments & Questions
5/20/202052 minutes, 11 seconds
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Season 4 - Episode 65 - Mentoring by the Mob: Meyer Lansky

Mentoring by the Mob: Meyer Lansky (Recorded 2/19)
5/13/202052 minutes, 18 seconds
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Season 4 - Episode 64: Journalist and TV/Movie Personality A.J. Benza: Pt. 2

Episode 64: Journalist and TV/Movie Personality A.J. Benza: Pt. 2 - Watch this episode on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/412436969
5/6/202053 minutes, 6 seconds
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Season 4 - Episode 63 - Journalist and TV/Movie Personality A.J. Benza: Pt. 1

Episode 63: Journalist and TV/Movie Personality A.J. Benza: Pt. 1 - Watch this episode on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/409028244
4/29/202055 minutes, 2 seconds
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Season 4 - Episode 62 - An Evening You Can’t Refuse / Epidemics of Present and Past

An Evening You Can’t Refuse with Gianni Russo / Epidemics of Present and Past
4/22/202052 minutes, 23 seconds
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Season 4 - Episode 61 - Special Guest Patrick Bet-David, Sharing Life Experiences: Part 2

Special Guest Patrick Bet-David, Sharing Life Experiences: Part 2 Watch this episode on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/405513776
4/14/202051 minutes, 30 seconds
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Season 4 - Episode 60 - An interview with Patrick Bet-David

An interview with Patrick Bet-David Watch this episode on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/403050141
4/8/202050 minutes, 35 seconds
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Season 3 - Episode 59 - Origins of the Mafia

“Origins of the Mafia”  (Recorded 2/19)
4/1/202051 minutes, 54 seconds
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Season 3 - Episode 58 - Listeners Questions & Comments

“Listeners’ Questions & Comments”  (Recorded 2/19)
3/25/202051 minutes, 18 seconds
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Season 3 - Episode 57 - Mentoring by the Mob: Frank Costello

Mentoring by the Mob: Frank Costello
3/18/202049 minutes, 14 seconds
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Season 3 - Episode 56 - Roy DeMeo, the Butcher of Brooklyn

Roy DeMeo, the Butcher of Brooklyn
3/11/202051 minutes, 21 seconds
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Season 3 - Episode 54 - Mentoring by the Mob: Carlo Gambino

Mentoring by the Mob: Carlo Gambino
3/7/202051 minutes, 3 seconds
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Season 3 - Episode 55 - R.I.P. Sonny Grosso

R.I.P. Sonny Grosso
3/4/202051 minutes, 16 seconds
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Season 3 - Episode 53 - Listeners’ Questions & Comments

Listeners' Questions & Comments
2/19/202051 minutes, 36 seconds
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Season 3 - Episode 52 - Award Season

Award Season
2/12/202054 minutes, 42 seconds
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Season 3 - Episode 51 - Theater of the Mind - Don Imus R.I.P.

Theater of the Mind - Don Imus R.I.P.
2/5/202052 minutes, 48 seconds
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Season 3 - Episode 50 - The Grim Reaper

The Grim Reaper
1/29/202053 minutes, 19 seconds
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Season 3 - Episode 49 - Listener Emails

Listener Emails
1/22/202056 minutes, 7 seconds
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Season 3 - Episode 48 - The Life and Death of Carmine Galante

The Life and Death of Carmine Galante
1/15/202050 minutes, 26 seconds
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Season 3 - Episode 47 - Murder, Inc.

Murder, Inc.
1/8/202047 minutes, 54 seconds
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Season 3 - Episode 46 - The Purple Gang

The Purple Gang
1/1/202051 minutes, 26 seconds
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Season 3 - Episode 45 - Connected Actors

Connected Actors
12/25/201955 minutes, 30 seconds
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Season 3 - Episode 44 - Mafia Cops, pt 2 - Downfall

Mafia Cops, pt 2 - Downfall
12/18/201951 minutes, 39 seconds
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Season 3 - Episode 43 - Mafia Cops, pt 1 - Origins

Mafia Cops, pt 1 - Origins
12/11/201949 minutes, 10 seconds
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Season 3 - Episode 42 - A Cautionary Tale

A Cautionary Tale
12/4/201946 minutes, 54 seconds
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Season 3 - Episode 41 - Roger Stone & The Godfather Prosecution

Roger Stone & The Godfather Prosecution
11/27/201946 minutes, 42 seconds
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Season 3 - Episode 40 - The Tragedy That Was Marilyn, CP5 Update

The Tragedy That Was Marilyn, CP5 Update
11/20/201954 minutes, 5 seconds
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Season 2 - Episode 39 - Catch & Kill Fallout

Catch & Kill Fallout
11/13/201951 minutes, 2 seconds
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Season 2 - Episode 38 - Gianni Goes on the Lam

Gianni Goes on the Lam
11/6/201949 minutes, 46 seconds
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Season 2 - Episode 37 - The Irishman Controversy

The Irishman Controversy
10/30/201948 minutes, 30 seconds
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Season 2 - Episode 36 - Reactions to the Book

Reactions to the Book
10/23/201946 minutes, 22 seconds
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Season 2 - Episode 35 - The Irishman: Fact vs. Fiction.

The Irishman: Fact vs. Fiction.
10/16/201953 minutes, 48 seconds
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Season 2 - Episode 34 - The Brando No One Knew

The Brando No One Knew
10/9/201950 minutes, 6 seconds
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Season 2 - Episode 33 - Gianni Returns From Exile

Gianni Returns From Exile
10/2/201944 minutes, 42 seconds
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Season 2 - Episode 32 - Any Given Sunday, Behind the Scenes

Any Given Sunday, Behind the Scenes
9/25/201946 minutes, 50 seconds
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Season 2 - Episode 31 - Here Today, Guam Tomorrow

Here Today, Guam Tomorrow
9/18/201947 minutes, 54 seconds
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Season 2 - Episode 30 - Paging Dr. Gianni, Miami

Paging Dr. Gianni, Miami
9/11/201950 minutes, 4 seconds
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Season 2 - Episode 29 - Steve Wynn - Master of the Universe

Steve Wynn - Master of the Universe
9/4/201953 minutes, 24 seconds
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Season 2 - Episode 28 - Fredo Cuomo - Open Mouth, Insert Foot

Fredo Cuomo - Open Mouth, Insert Foot
8/28/201944 minutes, 52 seconds
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Season 2 - Episode 27 - The Kansas City Mob and Gianni’s Close Call

The Kansas City Mob and Gianni's Close Call
8/21/201935 minutes, 52 seconds
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Season 2 - Episode 26 - The Story of Mickey Cohen

The Story of Mickey Cohen
8/14/201937 minutes, 29 seconds
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Season 2 - Episode 25 - The Central Park Five

The Central Park Five
8/7/20191 hour, 11 minutes, 30 seconds
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Season 2 - Episode 24 - Gambino Underboss ”Oneil” Dellacroce

Gambino Underboss "Oneil" Dellacroce
7/31/20191 hour, 4 minutes, 1 second
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Season 2 - Episode 23 - The Families of New York

The Families of New York
7/24/201954 minutes, 21 seconds
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Season 2 - Episode 22 - The Short Reign of Gambino Underboss Tommy Billotti

The Short Reign of Gambino Underboss Tommy Billotti
7/16/20191 hour, 4 minutes, 10 seconds
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Episode 21 - Season 2 - Hollywood and the Mob

Hollywood and the Mob
7/10/201951 minutes, 36 seconds
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Episode 20 - Season 2 - My Exile in Europe

My Exile in Europe
7/3/201949 minutes
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Episode 19 - Mala Femina and the Pope of Staten Island

Mala Femina and the Pope of Staten Island
6/26/201950 minutes, 34 seconds
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Episode 18 - The Westies

The Gang That Couldn't Think Straight
6/19/201949 minutes, 57 seconds
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Episode 17 - Old Las Vegas

Old Las Vegas
6/12/201949 minutes
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Episode 16 - An Evening with Zsa Zsa

An Evening with Zsa Zsa
6/5/201942 minutes, 12 seconds
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Episode 15 - Little Italy: The Way It Was

Little Italy: The Way It Was
5/29/201944 minutes, 42 seconds
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Episode 14 - The Real Frank Sinatra

The Real Frank Sinatra
5/22/201953 minutes, 40 seconds
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Episode 13 - The Movies

The Movies
5/15/201944 minutes, 27 seconds
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Episode 12 - The Vatican

The Vatican Laundromat
5/8/201948 minutes, 53 seconds
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Episode 11 - Notable Passings

Notable Passings
5/1/201946 minutes, 51 seconds
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Episode 10 - Gianni Goes to Israel

Gianni Goes to Israel
4/24/201946 minutes, 29 seconds
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Episode 09 - Holy Wars!

Holy Wars!
4/17/201950 minutes, 58 seconds
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Episode 08 - Meeting the Price

Meeting the Price
4/10/201949 minutes, 26 seconds
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Episode 07 - Las Vegas Follie

Las Vegas Follie
4/3/201951 minutes, 56 seconds
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Episode 06 - The Marilyn Monroe I Knew

The Marilyn Monroe I Knew
3/27/201950 minutes, 59 seconds
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Episode 05 - In the beginning

In the beginning.
3/20/201954 minutes, 28 seconds
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Episode 04 - Presidents and the Mob

In this Episode, we cover Presidents and the Mob.
3/13/201954 minutes, 27 seconds
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Episode 03 - And The Oscar Goes To....

And The Oscar Goes To....
3/6/201945 minutes, 16 seconds
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Episode 02 - Tough Guys

Topic: Tough Guys This is an episode you won't want to miss.
2/27/201951 minutes, 51 seconds