Podcasts about Billy Corben

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

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

How did a Ukrainian-born hustler help former President Donald Trump and his lawyer Rudy Giuliani dig up dirt on then-candidate Joe Biden and his son Hunter to influence the 2020 presidential election – a scheme that ultimately led to Trump's first impeachment? That's the question behind ‘From Russia with Lev', a new doc from MSNBC's Rachel Maddow that follows Lev Parnas, a Ukrainian-American from a less-than-savory background, who paid his way into the former president's inner circle in 2016 and quickly became Trump's “Ukraine guy.” Kara sits down with Maddow and director Billy Corben to discuss how Parnas gained access to then-POTUS Trump; the mission to take down Hunter Biden; Parnas' role in the ousting of former US Ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch; and how he eventually came out on the other side of it all. Vote for Kara as Best Host in the Current Events for Signal's Listener's Choice Awards here: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2024/shows/craft/best-host-current-events  Questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find Kara on Threads/Instagram @karaswisher 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.

Another absolutely entertaining documentary from Billy Corben about the cocaine trade in Miami in the 80's.

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

Billy Corben and Roy walked into the a studio with a broken air conditioner in the hottest month of May in the history of the city of Miami. We talk climate change and how it affects South Florida with Brian McNoldy from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science. Florida governor Ron DeSantis wants chaplains to be employed by public schools in the state. Lucien Greaves from The Satanic Temple joins the show to talk about religious freedom and how no government should dictate wh ich religion is more important. Plus, we spin the Wheel of Despair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a two week hiatus that saw both Billy Corben and Luther Campbell's respective political campaigns crash and burn (more on that next week)...we're back! Marc Caputo joins us to talk about Javier Ortiz's new gig. Also, Sarah Blaskey updates us of an investigation involving Francis Suarez. And Alexandra Mandado talks about the state of Florida's six week abortion ban. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Because Miami, the fight against book banning in Florida continues, but with a new twist. Activist Chaz Stevens wants to ban the bible, dictionary and thesaurus from school libraries. He talks to Billy Corben about it. Tomas Kennedy, spokesperson for the Florida Immigrant Coalition, joins the show to talk about a state law loosening restrictions for companies to provide heat stress protections to agricultural and construction workers. And Tanjha Quintana is a former receptionist in Joe Carollo's office. She details the period of misery that she went through while holding that job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Because Miami, we find the common theme in today's show is Katherine Fernandez Rundle and her inability to do her job as "Top Cop" a.k.a Miami Dade State Attorney. First, Billy Corben talks to Melba Pearson, the director of Prosecution Projects at Florida International University, about how two of Rundle's top prosecutors was thrown off the trial of Corey Smith for which they're seeking the death penalty. Nicholas Griffin, who has written play about the riots that happened after the acquittal of the cops who murdered Arthur McDuffie in 1980, comes on to teach us the history. And David Winker, an attorney out of Miami, who says that a federal judge ruling against the redistricting in Miami may lead to the entire city commission to have special elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Live Crew's front man Luther Campbell joins Billy Corben to talk about the possibility of his running for the congressional seat out of Florida's 20th District. Out of revenge, Joshua Epstein was arrested by Surfside police at the behest of Vice Mayor Jeff Rose, who claimed that he was pushed. Joshua talks to Billy to get his side of the story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The book bans in Florida is increasing. Katie Blankenship, director of PEN America Florida, gives Billy Corben more information about that and shares with us a victory in the fight against book banning. Maria Cruz is chairperson of End the Corruption and is petitioning to remove Coral Gables mayor Vince Lago from office. She tells us why. Plus...the Wheel of Despair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Because Miami, Jeb Lund joins Billy Corben to talk about how the "war on woke" for Ron DeSantis failed miserably. Fernand Amandi comes on to tell us why Democrats continue to fail in Florida. And Billy explains the beef he has with Miami commissioner Art Noriega. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on Because Miami, Joel Anderson of Slate joins Billy Corben to talk about the University of Florida eliminating it's DEI programs, firing its staff in the process. Eliana Salazar is the former city commissioner of Surfside, FL. Her son was arrested as a means of political revenge. She joins the show to talk about it. And the city of Miami Beach has had enough of spring break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gold medals were handed out in the Olympics of Stupidity that is The Florida Man Games. Billy Corben talks to Josh Robinson, a.k.a. OMG It's Wicks, about the most Florida of athletic competitions. The state of Florida wants to eliminate all police oversight committees ran by civilians. Rodney Jacobs, who is currently running for Florida state senator out of west Broward, joins the show to explain what these panels are about. Joe Carollo is desperately trying to save his home from being seized. Jeff Gutchess, the attorney for the owners of Ball and Chain, gives us an update on that. Plus...the return of the Wheel of Despair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Very rarely do we ever earn a win here on Because Miami, but two things happened during our week off that had Billy Corben cackle with joy...literally. Find out what they were. Plus, Miami Herald investigative reporter Sarah Blaskey joins the program to talk about why Miami mayor Francis Suarez refused to speak to the media following the State of the City address. And journalist Jason Garcia tells us about the laws bandying about the Florida Statehouse that helps not a single resident in the godforsaken state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you believe in Gametime? Mike Ryan sure does. Amin ruins the front and back of our first segment as we discuss the Blazers-Pistons ticket prices, the Florida Panthers and their punchable faces, and Dave Canales. Then, Dan was loud wrong, Yeti and Jessica have a new song, and Colin Cowherd has won over the Swifties. Plus, Billy Corben joins Dan to chat with Michael Corleone, the son of Griselda Blanco, to discuss what the show "Griselda" on Netflix got right and wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Billy Corben keeps saying that Ron DeSantis's presidential campaign is almost over. But what's going to happen when his wrath from an embarrassing loss is unleashed on the state of Florida? NBC News senior national politics reporter Matt Dixon talks about how the actual campaign has gone. Florida State Representative Anna Eskamani, out of the 42nd district near Orlando, mentions some of the bad laws being debated in Tallahassee. And executive director of the Florida Women's Freedom Coalition Anna Hochkammer discusses fighting to get abortion on the ballot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three brand new podcasts popped up in response to the work we do at #BecauseMiami. Its enough for Billy Corben to realize the difference the show is making. Today, we have Miami commissioner Miguel Gabela discussing his call for Mayor Francis Suarez to resign. National political correspondent for The Messenger, Marc Caputo, is asked if we can stick a fork in Florida governor Ron DeSantis's presidential campaign. And Billy's grandfather, Jerry Cohen, shares stories from Miami's past. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The state of Florida is severely lacking in education but that's not important. What's important to state politicians is outing transsexual high school athletes. Billy Corben discusses that with Jennifer Solomon of Equality Florida. David Samson joins Billy to talk about how the war between Israel and Hamas is causing an increase of hate crimes in America. Reporter Bob Norman joins the program to talk about the ménage à trois between Christian Ziegler, the chairman of the GOP of Florida, his wife, Bridgette, a co-founder of Moms for Liberty, and their former lover. Plus, Billy has a new Top 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Damian Pardo, who is running against Sabina Covo for a commissioner's seat in Miami's District 2's run-off election, and James Torres, who ran against Damian Pardo just recently in the general election, joins Billy Corben in-studio to talk about political partnerships and Covo's wooing of Torres for his support. Also, NBC 6 hurricane specialist John Morales joins the show to talk about that vicious storm that happened in South Florida this week. Plus, Tonya Galiñanes was a librarian at Tohopekaliga High School in Kissimmee, Florida for a decade before being driven to resign from her post due to Florida's laws on banned books. She talks to Billy about what she went through. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The circus that was the GOP debate has left Miami. David Weigel, political reporter for Semafor, and Marc Caputo, national political reporter for The Messenger, joins Billy Corben to give the postmortem on the Republican debate shenanigans. And Billy gives an update on the elections for the city of Miami's Districts 1 and 2, as well as an update on the Ball & Chain civil lawsuit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign continues to be a disaster. Investigative reporter Jason Garcia updates Billy Corben on the ongoing court battle between Florida's governor and The Walt Disney Company. Lisa Zayas of Florida Watch joins us to talk about DeSantis' bad polling numbers and bad PR. Plus, the Wheel of Despair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Miami commissioner Sabina Covo has unleashed a mass negative ad campaign against three candidates running against her in District 2...Damian Pardo, Eddy Leal, and James Torres. Well, we have all three respectively joining Billy Corben on the show. Also joining us is Quinn Mitchell, a 15 year old from New Hampshire who has been holding Florida governor Ron DeSantis accountable at his campaign stops. So much so that Quinn has been harassed by DeSantis' goons while trying to ask questions. Plus, Roy almost breaks during the Wheel of Despair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices