Podcasts about Billy Corben

Billy Corben goes over the week that was, despite the fact that he booked former Miami commissioner Alex Díaz de la Portilla to be a guest on the show and for two consecutive weeks has no-showed. As you'll tell from this episode...Billy was less than thrilled. Billy also talks about outgoing Miami mayor Francis Suarez comparing New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani to former Cuba dictator Fidel Castro. Could it be that Suarez doesn't know the difference between communism and socialism? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Filmmaker Billy Corben joins Chuck Todd to talk about his new documentary Men of War—a wild true story that Corben calls “Florida Man with international implications.” The film follows a group of would-be mercenaries and ex-soldiers who tried to stage a coup in Venezuela, exposing how Miami’s shadowy underworld collides with global politics. Corben and Todd dive into the cocaine-fueled chaos of Miami in the ’80s and ’90s, the psychological toll of endless war, and how one ex-Green Beret accidentally stumbled into Trump’s orbit while plotting regime change. From Marco Rubio’s precarious foreign policy balancing act to the ongoing collapse of the Democratic Party in Florida, Chuck and Billy explore how Latin American politics, disinformation, and corruption all intertwine in the Sunshine State. Plus, they discuss Miami’s misunderstood identity, Trump’s rumored presidential library, and whether the city’s mayoral race signals what’s next for Florida’s political future. Got injured in an accident? You could be one click away from a claim worth millions. Just visit https://www.forthepeople.com/TODDCAST to start your claim now with Morgan & Morgan without leaving your couch. Remember, it's free unless you win! Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Billy Corben joins the Chuck ToddCast 02:00 Men of War is basically “Bay of Pigs” for Venezuela 02:45 Men of War is perfectly timed for today’s news cycle 03:45 Cocaine boom was huge in Miami in the 80’s & 90’s 05:00 Men of War is “Florida Man w/ international implications” 07:00 The psychological damage of multiple tour deployments 09:00 The main character Jordan is a “post-modern” version of a soldier 13:15 Protagonist accidentally entered Trump’s high end orbit 17:30 Jordan needed to put together a trailer to find financiers for his coup 19:30 Shady international characters are common to find in Miami 20:15 Reception from the Venezuelan community for the doc? 22:15 Everybody in Miami wants to be president of a free Cuba 23:30 1950s cars are the only private possessions in Cuba 26:00 Chuck’s grandfather worked in Cuba, had to display photos of Castro 28:30 Miami is misunderstood as a melting pot when it isn’t 29:15 Miami has self segregated its neighborhoods 30:00 60% of Florida Venezuelans voted for Trump, now leaving the state 31:30 If ICE targets south Florida, there could be a massive political shift 32:45 Marco Rubio = Anakin Skywalker? Preventing the very worst of Trump 33:30 Rubio will be the fall guy for any major foreign policy failure 34:30 Administration is playing with fire in Venezuela 36:00 Congress has no idea what the administration is doing in Venezuela 37:30 The failed Venezuelan coup was memory holed because of Covid 39:30 Feels like we’re redoing Latin American policy of the 80’s 40:15 How has Jordan Goudreau not gotten a pardon from Trump? 42:30 American intervention in Latin America never goes well 44:00 End of USAID is creating vacuum in poor countries being filled by China 45:30 What does a “free Venezuela” look like in the Trump 2.0 era? 47:00 Jordan Goudreau feels betrayed by the American government 48:00 Algorithms have ruined social media 49:00 Is Miami-Dade red, blue, purple or something else politically? 52:30 Trump’s future presidential library slated for Miami 53:45 Miami is still a firm red county 56:00 Nothing is going well in Florida for the Democratic party 56:45 Trump is less popular in Florida than he was a year ago 58:00 Who wins the mayor’s race in Miami? 59:45 Mayor’s race will head to a December runoff 1:02:00 There’s historically been brazen corruption in Miami mayoral races 1:03:30 Trump thinks “asylum” means mental institution 1:06:00 Thoughts on Mario Cristobal 1:08:30 Miami can survive 1 loss and make the playoff, but not 2 1:12:00 Reuben Bain feels like a vintage Miami playerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Chuck ToddCast, Chuck breaks down why Washington feels paralyzed — and how Trump’s gravitational pull still dictates everything from congressional gridlock to campaign strategy. From Mike Johnson’s dependence on Trump to Democrats’ internal tug-of-war between moderates and progressives, Chuck explores how both parties are struggling to govern in a fractured information ecosystem. He also looks at growing calls among policy thinkers for constitutional reform — from term limits and age caps to rethinking the incentives that drive political behavior. Despite the chaos, Chuck makes the case for cautious optimism: America’s democracy may be clogged, but it’s not beyond repair. Then, filmmaker Billy Corben joins Chuck Todd to talk about his new documentary Men of War—a wild true story that Corben calls “Florida Man with international implications.” The film follows a group of would-be mercenaries and ex-soldiers who tried to stage a coup in Venezuela, exposing how Miami’s shadowy underworld collides with global politics. Corben and Todd dive into the cocaine-fueled chaos of Miami in the ’80s and ’90s, the psychological toll of endless war, and how one ex-Green Beret accidentally stumbled into Trump’s orbit while plotting regime change. From Marco Rubio’s precarious foreign policy balancing act to the ongoing collapse of the Democratic Party in Florida, Chuck and Billy explore how Latin American politics, disinformation, and corruption all intertwine in the Sunshine State. Plus, they discuss Miami’s misunderstood identity, Trump’s rumored presidential library, and whether the city’s mayoral race signals what’s next for Florida’s political future. Finally, he answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment and looks ahead to the weekend in college football. Got injured in an accident? You could be one click away from a claim worth millions. Just visit https://www.forthepeople.com/TODDCAST to start your claim now with Morgan & Morgan without leaving your couch. Remember, it's free unless you win! Timeline: 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 02:15 When Trump is overseas, the news cycle feels slower & less urgent 03:15 The American government is clogged like a toilet 04:00 Mike Johnson can’t do anything without Trump 05:15 There are not enough empowered moderates in congress 07:00 Republicans haven’t created an ACA alternative for 10 years 08:30 Democrats could pay a price for SNAP benefit cut 10:00 Democrats can extend funding for 3 weeks, and keep their leverage 12:30 The political elite in DC has self segregated in Trump 2.0 13:45 There’s no security for companies holding government contracts 15:00 Grifters have flooded to DC 15:45 Some progressives feel they can take over the Democratic party 16:30 Moderate Dems trying to find a way to grow the coalition 17:15 Large group of policy analysts worried about information ecosystem 18:45 DC gatherings being held to discuss preventing another Trump 21:00 America desperately needs to update the constitution 22:30 We shouldn’t be afraid to ask voters to make big changes 23:15 Strong argument for a 75 year old age limit for office 25:00 Trump is too lazy to pursue the worst course of history 26:45 The case for optimism during a dark political moment 27:30 Reforming the constitution is an 80/20 issue 28:15 Case for reform needs to tied to voters day to day lives 30:30 A bull in the China shop personality cult can’t run a country 31:30 We need to update the blueprint of the democracy 33:15 We desperately need better incentive structures for leaders 35:15 A leader needs to make the case for reform that isn’t about themselves or Trump 40:30 Billy Corben joins the Chuck ToddCast 42:30 Men of War is basically "Bay of Pigs" for Venezuela 43:15 Men of War is perfectly timed for today's news cycle 44:15 Cocaine boom was huge in Miami in the 80's & 90's 45:30 Men of War is "Florida Man w/ international implications" 47:30 The psychological damage of multiple tour deployments 49:30 The main character Jordan is a "post-modern" version of a soldier 53:45 Protagonist accidentally entered Trump's high end orbit 58:00 Jordan needed to put together a trailer to find financiers for his coup 1:00:00 Shady international characters are common in Miami 1:00:45 Reception from the Venezuelan community for the doc? 1:02:45 Everybody in Miami wants to be president of a free Cuba 1:04:00 1950s cars are the only private possessions in Cuba 1:06:30 Chuck's grandfather worked in Cuba, had to display photos of Castro 1:09:00 Miami is misunderstood as a melting pot when it isn't 1:09:45 Miami has self segregated its neighborhoods 1:10:30 60% of Florida Venezuelans voted for Trump, now leaving the state 1:12:00 If ICE targets south Florida, there could be a massive political shift 1:13:15 Marco Rubio = Anakin Skywalker? Preventing the very worst of Trump 1:14:00 Rubio will be the fall guy for any major foreign policy failure 1:15:00 Administration is playing with fire in Venezuela 1:16:30 Congress has no idea what the administration is doing in Venezuela 1:18:00 The failed Venezuelan coup was memory holed because of Covid 1:20:00 Feels like we're redoing Latin American policy of the 80's 1:20:45 How has Jordan Goudreau not gotten a pardon from Trump? 1:23:00 American intervention in Latin America never goes well 1:24:30 End of USAID is creating vacuum in poor countries being filled by China 1:26:00 What does a "free Venezuela" look like in the Trump 2.0 era? 1:27:30 Jordan Goudreau feels betrayed by the American government 1:28:30 Algorithms have ruined social media 1:29:30 Is Miami-Dade red, blue, purple or something else politically? 1:33:00 Trump's future presidential library slated for Miami 1:34:15 Miami is still a firm red county 1:36:30 Nothing is going well in Florida for the Democratic party 1:37:15 Trump is less popular in Florida than he was a year ago 1:38:30 Who wins the mayor's race in Miami? 1:40:15 Mayor's race will head to a December runoff 1:42:30 There's historically been brazen corruption in Miami mayoral races 1:44:00 Trump thinks "asylum" means mental institution 1:46:30 Thoughts on Mario Cristobal 1:49:00 Miami can survive 1 loss and make the playoff, but not 2 1:52:30 Reuben Bain feels like a vintage Miami player 1:58:00 Chuck's thoughts on interview with Billy Corben 1:58:30 Ask Chuck 1:59:15 Would Dems impeach with control of both houses of Congress in '27? 2:03:45 Should we be paying congress more to attract better candidates? 2:08:45 If possible, would you make the US a parliamentary system? 2:14:15 Is 60 Minutes devolving into a FOX style program that lobs softballs? 2:20:15 Violent and dangerous rhetoric not equal on both sides? 2:24:00 World series reaction 2:28:00 College football previewSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Yorker staff writer Jon Lee Anderson joins Billy Corben to talk about the state of the island of Cuba. Plus, an update on the free gift of land given by the state of Florida to help build the Trump presidential library. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the Saturday October 18, 2025 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we meet Billy Corben. He is a documentary filmmaker from Miami, whose documentaries have covered everything from religious hypocrisy, baseball doping, drug running and other controversial topics. His latest film, “Canceled: The Paula Deen Story” traces the history of celebrity chef Paula Deen and reconsiders the scandal that exploded her multi-million dollar empire. Then, Sloan is one of Canada’s most enduring and influential rock bands, blending infectious power pop with sharp alternative rock since 1991. Originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, the band—Chris Murphy, Patrick Pentland, Jay Ferguson, and Andrew Scott—stands apart for their rare, democratic approach, with all four members writing and singing. Their landmark album Twice Removed is consistently ranked among the greatest Canadian records, and their catalog of hook-laden anthems and harmonies has earned them critical acclaim and a devoted fanbase worldwide. With an unstoppable live show and decades of hits, Sloan continues to define and defy the sound of modern rock. Today the band’s guitarist Jay Ferguson joins me to talk about their fourteenth studio album, “Based on the Best Seller,” which is available now wherever you buy fine music.

On the Saturday October 18, 2025 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we meet Billy Corben. He is a documentary filmmaker from Miami, whose documentaries have covered everything from religious hypocrisy, baseball doping, drug running and other controversial topics. His latest film, “Canceled: The Paula Deen Story” traces the history of celebrity chef Paula Deen and reconsiders the scandal that exploded her multi-million dollar empire. Then, Sloan is one of Canada's most enduring and influential rock bands, blending infectious power pop with sharp alternative rock since 1991. Originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, the band—Chris Murphy, Patrick Pentland, Jay Ferguson, and Andrew Scott—stands apart for their rare, democratic approach, with all four members writing and singing. Their landmark album Twice Removed is consistently ranked among the greatest Canadian records, and their catalog of hook-laden anthems and harmonies has earned them critical acclaim and a devoted fanbase worldwide. With an unstoppable live show and decades of hits, Sloan continues to define and defy the sound of modern rock. Today the band's guitarist Jay Ferguson joins me to talk about their fourteenth studio album, “Based on the Best Seller,” which is available now wherever you buy fine music.

It was chaos at the Miami mayoral forum. Something that Billy Corben fully enjoyed. He describes a wild night for the candidates for mayor of Miami. Plus, Billy talks about the former mayor of the city of Miami Beach, Steven Meiner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Episodio 101 - Billy CorbenBilly Corben es un director, productor y guionista estadounidense nacido y criado en Miami. Cofundador de la productora Rakontur y recipiente de Emmy, Telly, Peabody y Edward R. Murrow , Corben ha convertido las historias reales de Florida en cine con una narrativa frenética, humor agudo y una mirada profundamente miamense. A lo largo de su carrera ha dirigido proyectos emblemáticos como la franquicia "Cocaine Cowboys", los documentales de ESPN "The U", "The U Part 2" y "Broke", así como "537 Votes" (HBO), "God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty" (Hulu), y "From Russia with Lev" (MSNBC) y, su documental más reciente, "Men of War”, explora la operación Gedeón, una incursión militar fallida a Venezuela. Además, Billy es el creador y anfitrión del pódcast político y cultural #BecauseMiami, producido por Meadowlark Media, En nuestra conversación hablamos sobre su amor por Miami, porqué el presente de Miami es el futuro de EE.UU, el éxito de Cocaine Cowboys, la obra de teatro que hicieron en Lincoln Road, su amistad con Andrew Spellman, los orígenes de Rakontur y sobre las historias detrás de los titulares de “Florida Man”. ¡Gracias, Billy, por visitar Chiste Interno!

The free state of Florida has given land owned by Miami-Dade College to the President of the United States for free to build a presidential library...as well as a hotel and casino. Dr. Marvin Dunn joins Billy Corben to talk about how this shady deal should be opposed. Billy tells the story of Miami Beach commission candidate Monique Pardo-Pope and her father, corrupt cop and neo-nazi Manuel Pardo. And Deborah Acosta of the Wall Street Journal tells us the story of the migrant exodus of Doral. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone's running for mayor of Miami...including Joe Carollo yet again. Steve Leidner, Conservation Chair of the Miami Sierra Club, as well as one of the Miami mayoral candidates Ken Russell, joins Billy Corben to talk about the race and the building of a trash incinerator. Plus, Elijah Manley is running for U.S. representative out of the Congressional district that houses the city of Miramar. He comes on to earn Roy's vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Billy Corben stops by to talk about his new Venezuelan coup documentary, 'Men of War.' Plus we talk Tyler Robinson and the nihilist-to-influencer infinity circle.

Jen Gatien - Men Of WarMen of War Is the Wild but True Tale of a Mississauga Mercenary. Released through Neon on demand September 9th.Men of War is a 2024 documentary film directed and produced by Jen Gatien and Billy Corben. It follows Jordan Goudreau and Operation Gideon (2020).It had its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024. It was released in a limited release for awards consideration on May 30, 2025, prior to video on demand on September 9, 2025, by Neon.Operation Gideon (Spanish: Operación Gedeón) was an unsuccessful attempt by the Active Coalition of the Venezuelan International Reserve, Venezuelan dissidents, and a private security firm, Jordan Goudreau's Silvercorp USA, to infiltrate Venezuela by sea and remove Nicolás Maduro from power. The plan executed from 3 to 4 May 2020 was for expatriate Venezuelan former military personnel living in Colombia to enter the country by boat at Macuto, take control of an airfield, capture Maduro and other high-level figures in his administration, and expel them from the country.Website InstagramBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Jen Gatien - Men Of WarMen of War Is the Wild but True Tale of a Mississauga MercenaryMen of War is a 2024 documentary film directed and produced by Jen Gatien and Billy Corben. It follows Jordan Goudreau and Operation Gideon (2020).It had its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024. It was released in a limited release for awards consideration on May 30, 2025, prior to video on demand on September 9, 2025, by Neon.Operation Gideon (Spanish: Operación Gedeón) was an unsuccessful attempt by the Active Coalition of the Venezuelan International Reserve, Venezuelan dissidents, and a private security firm, Jordan Goudreau's Silvercorp USA, to infiltrate Venezuela by sea and remove Nicolás Maduro from power. The plan executed from 3 to 4 May 2020 was for expatriate Venezuelan former military personnel living in Colombia to enter the country by boat at Macuto, take control of an airfield, capture Maduro and other high-level figures in his administration, and expel them from the country.WebsiteInstagramBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Our good friend, comedian Brittney Brave, joins Billy Corben to talk about her documentary in post-production about the Miami comedy scene called Muchacha. You can help by donating at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/muchacha/reft/20483451/muchacha today. Also joining us is independent journalist Katie Phang to talk about the closing of Alligator Alcatraz and the taxpayer money that was lost. And Florida state representative Anna Eskamani, currently running for Orlando mayor, will come on to talk about the state's removal of the rainbow crosswalks that are a part of the Pulse Nightclub memorial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George Pino is a renown real estate developer. Pino was operating a boat that crashed into a channel mile marker three years ago that resulted in multiple severe injuries and the death of 17 year old Lucy Fernandez. But the "friends and family plan" may have gave Pino an advantage in the investigation. Joel Denaro, a Miami defense attorney who is representing Lucy Fernandez's family as he is a friend of the family, joins Billy Corben to discuss the case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Joining us on the show today is Sonia Bichara. Sonia will tell Billy Corben about her fiancé, a detainee at Alligator Alcatraz who went missing at the facility. Plus, soccer influencer Danny Navarro will discuss just how much of a problem Miami will have once the FIFA World Cup arrives into town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An update on the cancellation of the upcoming election for the city of Miami. Apparently, cancelling an election without sending a referendum to the people for a vote is unconstitutional. Emilio Gonzalez, who is currently running for mayor of Miami, won his lawsuit against the city and will talk to Billy Corben about it. Plus, Michael Grunwald, author of "We Are Eating the Earth", tells us why we are destroying the planet with our stomachs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As democracy continues to die without so much of a whimper, Alligator Alcatraz is up and running. Florida state representative Anna Eskamani talks to Billy Corben about what she saw when she visited the detention facility. Plus, Grant Stern, the executive director of Occupied Democrats, talks about the postponement of this year's election in the city of Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Immigration activist Thomas Kennedy joins Billy Corben in studio to talk about a new detention center that is being built in The Everglades. Plus, Alejandro de la Fuente, professor of History and African American Studies at Harvard, joins the program to talk about the effect of Donald Trump's attempt to block foreign students from entering colleges and universities in America Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Billy Corben is focusing on the city of Hialeah this week. First, Billy is joined by former Hialeah Mayor Raul Martinez to give his perspective on the city he used to lead. Then he's joined by former Miami police chief Jorge Colina who explains how the Hialeah Police Department was powered by Santeria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textThe Award-Winning Story of Illegal Drugs and Famous Baseball Stars On DVD and Digital Platforms on June 4, 2019"Another masterpiece of wild and woolly Floridiana from Florida's documentarian laureate." - Vincent Mancini, FILMDRUNKSome of the biggest U.S. sports stars come under harsh scrutiny in the eye-opening - and queasily funny -  SCREWBALL , which reveals the real story behind baseball's notorious drug scandal. The film, by award-winning documentarian Billy Corben, will be released on Greenwich Entertainment DVD and digital platforms on June 4, 2019.Recounting the high-profile doping scandal that rocked Major League Baseball, director Billy Corben (Cocaine Cowboys, Magic City Hustle) takes us into the surreal Miami underworld that provided performance-enhancing drugs to Alex Rodriguez, Manny Ramirez and other star players.They say South Florida is a sunny place for shady people and this is certainly true of steroid peddler Anthony Bosch and his most notorious client, Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankees. While Bosch's medical credentials may be lacking, his storytelling skills are first-rate as he hilariously details the rise and fall of his "health clinic," including mob connections, financial chicanery, his cocaine habit and Rodriguez's eccentric behavior.The documentary plays like a madcap Floridian crime comedy in the vein of Elmore Leonard, Carl Hiaasen and the Coen Brothers while it raises serious questions about the ethics of professional sports. Powerful interests would be happy to let this story slip from memory, but SCREWBALL makes it unforgettable.(From 6-4-19)

Former congressman Joe Garcia joins Billy Corben to talk about how Cuban Trump supporters voted against their own interests...like not being deported. Also, the beef between Miami city commissioners Joe Carollo and Miguel Gabela continues as Gabela takes over Carollo's former position as chairman of the Bayfront Park Management Trust. Commissioner Gabela joins Billy to talk about his longstanding feud with Carollo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apparently, the Trump administration's hunt for people to deport has had a negative effect on real estate in South Florida. Michael Smith from Bloomberg News tells Billy Corben why. Plus, Billy has an update on the "Miami Mafia." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Molly White, crypto currency critic and author of citationneeded.news, joins Billy Corben to talk about what could be the biggest bribery scandals in the history of the American presidency. Miami Dade Elections Supervisor Alina Garcia hired Jenny Nillo to be executive secretary. We've talked extensively about Nillo and her antics. Elaine de Valle, who writes under the pseudonym of "Ladra" at Political Cortadito, comes on the show to unweave the web that is this hire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump Administration has terminated grants from 365 groups that help victims of crime, abuse and violence. One such group is the Circle of Brotherhood in Miami. Brother Lyle Muhammad is the executive director of that organization and he joins Billy Corben to talk about the fall out from the withholding of money to these groups. Also, Abel Delgado, the president of the Miami-Dade Democratic Hispanic Caucus comes on the show to speak on how the Hispanic politicians of South Florida has betrayed their constituents who are in danger of being deported by ICE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could it be that Florida first lady Casey DeSantis committed wire fraud as well as laundering money? Billy Corben asked Alexandria Glorioso and Lawrence Mower from the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times about it. Billy also asked Florida state representative Alex Andrade, who questioned the potential illegal activity on the dais. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We take time away from history this week to discuss an important current issue and how it relates to taxpayers.---Billy Corben whose production credits include Cocaine Cowboys, Dawg Fight, The U, and The U Part 2 needs no introduction to most of you. For those who don't know, he's a relentless advocate for government efficiency in southeast Florida and regularly discusses these topics on the Dan LeBetard Show. Today he joins us to discuss the soccer stadium hustle in southeast Florida and why Inter Miami CF was given land in BOTH Miami and Fort Lauderdale, why they did not build on land they already owned in Miami as well as discussing the current hustle where tens of millions in taxpayer money is going to support FIFA's World Cup efforts in Miami- as well as the relocation of some of FIFA's most important jobs from Switzerland to south Florida.Even at a time of great political polarization in Florida and the USA, the one clear thing that seems to unite Democrats and Republicans is their desire to scam taxpayers to profit off of sports venues while enabling oligarch owners of sports entities. This is a MUST-LISTEN to anyone concerned about taxpayer funds being wasted on vanity projects and real estate scams.

A man with a lot to lose, such as a mayoral campaign, has joined us in studio. Former city of Miami commissioner Ken Russell is running for mayor of Miami. He came in to face a grilling by Billy Corben in an often terse but enlightening conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Billy Corben is back with some more news that will most likely make you sad or angry. Julie K. Brown of the Miami Herald joins the program to talk about the embarrassing results that came from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi releasing the Jeffery Epstein files. John Morales comes on to talk about the DOGE and Trump Administration's cuts to the workforce at NOAA. Plus....the City of Miami and its commissioners are uninsurable. Billy will give you a guess as to why that is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pauley McPaulerson returns to talk with Billy Corben about the craziness that happened in Miami this week. Plus, Michele Borchew and Adam Goodman joins the show to update us on the cases that the office of Miami Dade state attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle bungled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paula Barros, better known as Pauley McPaulerson, joins Billy Corben in the co-host chair today. David Samson joins the show to talk about a potential publicly financed sporting venue in Orlando. And Scott Maxwell of the Orlando Sentinel talks about his dealings with potential United States Attorney General Pam Bondi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2025 is here but the shenanigans continue in South Florida. Billy Corben is back with several new stories that he goes over with comedian Nery Saenz. Plus, investigative journalist Julie K. Brown joins the show to talk about a mishandled sex trafficking investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special FLASHBACK episode John interviews documentary film director Billy Corben about his film "God Forbid: The Sex Scandal That Brought Down a Dynasty" which explores the private life of evangelical Christian leader Jerry Falwell Jr and the sex scandal that led to his downfall. Then he interviews legendary actress, producer, author, and social activist Marlo Thomas as she opens up about returning to the screen in the Hallmark holiday movie “A Magical Christmas Village.” She also talks about her history and the projects happening at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A pair of luxury realtors led a life of debauchery that has caught up to them. Katherine Kallergis and Sheridan Wall of The Real Deal joins Billy Corben to talk about what led up to the arrests of Tal, Oren, and Alon Alexander, and what happens now. Plus, Daniel Figueredo, the owner of the popular restaurant Sanguich, comes on to tell us how Miami commissioner Joe Carollo tried to destroy his business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brittney Brave, who will become the first local comedian to headline at the Adrienne Arsht Center this weekend, joins Billy Corben in studio to co-host today. John Morgan of Morgan & Morgan shares his thoughts about the election results. And immigration attorney Ada Pozo will talk about the extent of mass deportation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Jewish man, a Black man and a Latino woman walk into a studio to have a discussion about the results of the 2024 Election. Billy Corben, Roy Bellamy and Cintia de Leon wonder aloud, "Okay...that happened. What's next?" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To describe the historic week that was, we bring in a wise poet laureate who brought us such works as "As Nasty as They Wanna Be" and "Banned in the U.S.A."...as well as "Back at Your Ass for the Nine-4." Luther Campbell joins Billy Corben to give a postmortem on the election...and Uncle Luke doesn't hold back when he talks about how badly the Democrats screwed this up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Filmmaker Billy Corben got an early taste of show business as an aspiring child actor. That aborted career path eventually turned into a new vocation as a maker of documentary films, including celebrated projects like Cocaine Cowboys and The U. Billy and Marc talk about the persistent connection to Florida in Billy's work and how his latest film, From Russia with Lev, is both a cautionary tale about the dangers of a Trump Administration and a meditation on the quintessential Florida Man.This episode is sponsored by the Freedom From Religion Foundation, dedicated to the rights of freethinkers and protecting the constitutional principle of Church and State. Visit FFRF.org/vote to get involved. Or text WTF to 511511 and receive a free issue of FFRF's newspaper, Freethought Today. Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lev Parnas, the subject of Billy Corben's pop-doc, "From Russia With Lev", joins Because Miami to talk about his relationship with Rudy Giuliani and Donald Trump. Plus, Lauren Brenzel, campaign director for Yes On 4 Florida, talks to Billy about the First Amendment violation committed by governor Ron DeSantis as he threatened criminal charges to Florida broadcasters for an advertisement about the abortion initiative on the state ballot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Billy Corben is finally back from doing his actual job. Joining him is Florida state senator Joe Gruters (R) to talk about Florida Amendment 3, legalization of recreational marijuana, which is up for vote in the 2024 election. Glenna Milberg of Local10 updates Billy about a "scheme" to confuse voters in an election for Florida Senate District 37 by using a ghost candidate with the same last name as the Democratic incumbent in an effort to steal votes from him. Plus, Billy will give you his voting guide to the Florida state amendments currently on the ballot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The dynamic duo of Donald Trump and JD Vance continue to spread falsehoods about Haitian asylum-seekers in Springfield, Ohio, making meals out of the pets of residents there. Florida state representative Dotie Joseph tells Billy Corben how these lies are affecting the Haitians living in the United States as a whole. Also: We have Sam Stein from The Bulwark to talk about the hot mess that is Laura Loomer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Cornell Belcher, Michael Steele, Alicia Menendez, Shaq Brewster, Chris Welter, Vaughn Hillyard, Charlie Sykes, Donny Deutsch, and Billy Corben.

Doug Cox developed land and homes in Coconut Grove. However, he kept the down payment of potential buyers and canceling the sales, defrauding investors and buyers. Michael Coyne was one of those potential buyers. He joins Billy Corben to talk about the experience of being swindled. Ron DeSantis gave $8 million to Jorge Mas and David Beckham for infrastructure projects around what will be Inter Miami FC's new soccer stadium. Field of Schemes author Neil deMause joins us to talk about it. Plus...Wheel of Despair returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Most would agree that Project 2025 is bad...to the level of certain dystopia. It's also bad for those who want to know if it'll rain when they go to work in the morning. Monica Medina is a Senior Fellow at Conservation International. She joins Billy Corben to talk about the politicization of weather. Criminal defense attorney Michele Borchew also joins the show to talk about cases being handled by the state attorney's office of Katherine Fernandez Rundle are being overturned due to gross misconduct. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Roy pours his heart and soul into producing Because Miami, and Dan accepts that it constantly loses viewers and listeners because he believes in Billy Corben's work, but is it really possible that the Shipping Container thinks TAYLOR'S music is better than the music on Because Miami? Let's find out. Then, Roy Wood Jr. is here to celebrate the one-year anniversary of what he is calling a "seminal moment" in black history: the Montgomery Riverboat Brawl. He also discusses Kamala Harris definitely picking a white man to be her VP, RFK Jr.'s bizarre bear story, his show "The Other Games," the way the "International Transfer Portal" has surprised him during these Olympics, and his semi-sure bet of the week. Plus, "the other black Roy" has returned with a selection of songs from Because Miami to challenge Taylor's Mariners song, and the crew votes on the best tunes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jessica Norton was an employee at Monarch High School in Broward County, FL. Her transgender daughter attended the school and was on the volleyball team. The Broward County school board suspended Jessica saying that she violated state law allowing her daughter to play on the team. She and her lawyer Jason Starr joins Billy Corben to talk about it. Also, for the first time in decades, Miami Dade County is holding an election for county sheriff. John Barrow and Ricky Mitchell are a couple of the candidates and they come on to tell us why they're best for the position...and why they feel that they aren't getting a fair shake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vice President Kamala Harris is now running for President after Joe Biden decided not to pursue re-election. Billy Corben and Roy discuss what that means. Amy Donofrio, a teacher in Duval County, lost her job and almost had her teacher's license stripped because she hung a Black Lives Matters flag in her classroom (she ironically taught at what was formerly named Robert E. Lee High School which is 70% Black). She joins us to talk about her recent court victory. And the parents of an OnlyFans model, who was arrested for murdering her boyfriend, was also arrested for illegally accessing his laptop. Lawyers Jude Faccidomo and Mycki Ratzan joins us to talk about those charges being dropped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A lot has happened since the previous episode of Because Miami. Roy's birthday. The Florida Panthers victory parade. Other things. We're going to talk about the other things today. John Morgan of Morgan & Morgan joins Billy Corben to explain why he's sticking with Joe Biden this November. Plus, Elie Mystal of The Nation and David O. Markus of the For The Defense podcast discuss the dismissal of the Donald Trump classified documents case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stanley Campbell, Luther's brother, is running for United States Senate out of Florida. He's will be involved in the Democratic primary vs. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell for the right to take on incumbent Rick Scott. He joins Billy Corben to convince the Florida listeners why they should vote for him. Mario Ariza is the author of Disposable City, which talks about climate change in Miami. Turns out, pretty much everything he wrote came into fruition. He talks to Billy about it. Plus, new laws will come into effect in Florida starting July 1st. We have a Top 5 List of the dumbest bills that will become law in Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Restaurants have been closing en masse across the nation...but especially in Miami. Billy Corben welcomes Felix Bendersky, a restaurant realtor, to explain why. Latoya Ratlieff attended a peaceful protest in Fort Lauderdale, one of the many that this nation witnessed in 2020. A cop, who said protesters were jumping on her car, called in for backup. That's when Latoya was shot in the face with a rubber bullet, fracturing her eye socket. She joins the show to update us on what has happened since then. Plus, the Wheel of Despair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices