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In this episode of Gangland Wire, host Gary Jenkins sits down with former FBI agent Séamus McElearney, author of Flipping Capo, for a deep dive into one of the most remarkable Mafia investigations and how he took down the DeCavalcante Family. McElearney recounts his unlikely path from the world of banking to the FBI, driven by a lifelong fascination with law enforcement. Despite being told he didn't have the “right background,” he pushed forward—eventually landing in New York's Organized Crime Squad C-10, where he investigated both the Bonanno and DeCavalcante crime families. He describes the rare and demanding experience of working two Mafia families at once, and the teamwork required to dismantle them from the inside out. As the conversation turns to his book, Flipping Capo, McElearney explains the years-long process of writing it and the rigorous FBI review needed to ensure no sensitive investigative techniques were revealed. He shares early memories of notorious boss Joe Massino, and the high-stakes surveillance and arrests that defined his career. A major focus of the episode is the arrest and flipping of Anthony Capo, a feared DeCavalcante soldier—and the first made member of that family ever to cooperate with the government. McElearney walks listeners through the tension of that operation, his calculated approach to treating Capo with respect, and the psychological tightrope that ultimately persuaded Capo to talk. That single decision triggered a domino effect of cooperation that helped bring down the New Jersey mob family many believe inspired The Sopranos. Gary and Séamus dive into the proffer process, cooperation agreements, and the behind-the-scenes strategies used to turn high-level mobsters. McElearney also draws comparisons between real mob figures and the fictional world of The Sopranos, revealing how much of the hit series was grounded in the actual cases he worked. The interview closes with McElearney's reflections on how organized crime continues to evolve. While today's mob may look different from the one he battled in the '90s, he stresses that the methods—and the money—still flow. His candid insights offer a rare look into the changing face of the American Mafia and the ongoing fight to contain it. Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite podcast app. 2:26 Seamus’ FBI Journey 6:26 Inside the DeCavalcante Family 9:05 The Process of Flipping 10:27 Comparing Families 12:30 The First Cooperation 17:43 The Proffer Process 25:03 Protecting Cooperators 27:44 The Murder of Joseph Canigliaro 29:42 Life on Trial 30:28 The Real Sopranos 39:43 Leading the Columbo Squad 44:15 Major Arrests and Cases 50:57 Final Thoughts and Stories Hit me up on Venmo for a cup of coffee or a shot and a beer @ganglandwire Click here to “buy me a cup of coffee” To go to the store or make a donation or rent Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup, click here To rent ‘Brothers against Brothers’ or ‘Gangland Wire,’ the documentaries click here. To purchase one of my books, click here. Transcript [0:00]Well, hey, welcome all you wiretappers. Good to be back here in studio of Gangland Wire. This is Gary Jenkins, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective. [0:07]Welcome to Gangland Wire [0:07]I have a former FBI agent as my guest today. And, you know, I love having these FBI agents on. I’ve had a lot of them on and I worked with a lot of the guys and they’re really good guy. Everyone I ever met and worked with was a really good guy. Now they got their deadhead just like we did. But these aggressive guys are the ones that write books and I’ve got one on today. Seamus McElherney. Welcome, Seamus. Thank you. It’s great to be here. All right. Well, an Irish name now working on the Italian mob, huh? How come you weren’t working on the Westie? So they were maybe gone by the time you came around. There’s no such thing. [0:47]Oh, yeah. You got your code. You Irish guys got your code, too. All right, Seamus, you got a book, Killing, or Killing, Flipping Capo. I want to see it back up over your shoulder there. Really interesting book, guys. He flipped a guy named Anthony Capo. And he really took down the real Sopranos, if you will. So Seamus, tell us a little about how you got started with the FBI, your early career. Okay. When I got out of school, I really didn’t know what to do. And I got into banking and I just decided that was really not for me. And I got lucky where I got to meet an FBI agent. and I was just so fascinated by the work. It seemed like every day was different. You know, one day you could meet a CEO and another day you could be doing surveillance. It just, the job just seemed really interesting. [1:38]Like fascinating to me. So I decided to try to become an agent. And I was constantly told, Shane, you should never become an agent. You didn’t have the background for it. And one, one, a motto in life to me is persistence beats resistance. And I was just determined to become an agent. And back then in the late 1990s, it was a long process and it took me close to two years to actually become an agent. And I was selected to go down to training and I was very fortunate to be selected to go down to training. Now it was your first office back up in New York and the, one of the organized crime squads, or did you go out into boonies and then come back? I actually was born and raised in New York, and I was fortunate to be selected to be sent back to New York. So my first squad, I was sent back to the city, back to 26 Federal Plaza, [2:26]Seamus’ FBI Journey [2:24]and I was assigned to a squad called C-10. And C-10 was an organized crime squad, which was responsible for the Bonanno family, and then later became the DeCavocanti family as well, which I can explain to you yeah yeah we’ll get we’ll get deep into that now now let’s let me ask you a little bit about the book tell the guys a little bit about the process of writing a book from your fbi experiences. [2:47]It’s a long process. First of all, I was contacted by someone who was interested [2:55]Writing a Book [2:53]in writing a book based upon my career. People had encouraged me to write a book because I had a very successful career. And when you work organized crime, it’s never just about you. It’s about the people that you work with, right? It’s definitely a team. It’s never just one person. I had great supervisors. I had great teammates. I had a great partner. And so I was approached to write a book. So then I had no idea. So there was an agent, a famous agent, an undercover agent named Jack Garcia. So I kind of really leaned on him to kind of learn how to write a book. And it’s a long process. You have to get an agent, the publisher, a co-author I had. And then when you finally have all that, and you do have the manuscript ready to be written, you have to send it down to the FBI. And that is a long process. The FBI, in this instance, probably took over a year for them to review the book because what they want to make sure is you’re not revealing any investigative techniques. Fortunately for me, a lot of the information that is in the book is public information because of all the trials that I did. Interesting. Yeah, it is. It is quite a I know it was quite a process. [4:00]Now, the banana squad, you work in a banana squad. You know, we know a little bit about the banana squad. [4:07]Was Joe Pacino the boss when you first came in? Yes, he was. And I actually had the pleasure of arresting Joe as well. Ah, interesting. I did a show on Joe. He’s a really interesting guy. I know my friend, who was at the banana squad, I think just before you were, and he talked a lot of, to me personally, he won’t go on the show, but he talked a lot about Joe Massino. He said, actually, saw him in the courtroom one time later on, he hadn’t seen him in several years. And, and Joe looked across the courtroom. He said, Doug, how are you doing? He said, Joe was that kind of guy. He was real personal. He was. [4:44]Yeah, so when I first got to the squad, the supervisor at the time was a gentleman named Jack Steubing, and he had the thought process to go after Joe and his money. So there was two accountants that were assigned to a squad at that time. It was Kimberly McCaffrey and Jeff Solette, and they were targeted to go after Joe and his money. And it was a very successful case. And when we arrested Joe, I think it was in January of 2003, I believe it was, I was assigned to be part of that arrest team. Interesting. You know, McCaffrey and Sled are going to be talking about that case out at the Mob Museum sometime in the near future. I can’t remember exactly when it is. And it was a hell of a case. I think it just happened, actually. Oh, did it? Okay. I actually just spoke to Jeff, so I think it just happened about a week or two ago. Okay. Yeah, I tried to get him to come on the show, and I think maybe he was committed to doing something else, and I didn’t keep after him. And I don’t like to pester people, you know. [5:44]And Fensell was the one that said, you got to get Jeff Sillett. You got to get Jeff Sillett. When I looked into that money angle of it, that was pretty interesting about how they were laundering their money through the parking lots and just millions. And when he gave up, like $10 million or something? I mean, it’s unbelievable. Yes. And that’s that’s one of the reasons why I wrote the book is because I don’t think the public or the press really put this together where that squad, C-10, is a very unique squad where we were dismantling the two families at the same time. Half the family was working the Bonanno family and half the family was working the Cavalcanti family. So it’s a very unique squad during that six or seven year time period where we were dismantling two families at the same time. [6:26]Inside the DeCavalcanti Family [6:26]Interesting and and that gets us into the dekavocante family i could always struggle with that name for some reason but that’s all right guys know i butcher these names all the time. [6:37]Forgive me guys anyhow so you ended up working on the dekavocante family down in new jersey now that you know that’s unusual how did that come about we got we got a new jersey branch of the fbi down there too, Yes, we do. So what happened was I went to training in February of 1998. The case actually starts in January of 1998, where an individual named Ralph Guarino was the mastermind behind this, but he had the idea of robbing the World Trade Center. So he had three people that actually tried to execute that plan. They did rob the World Trade Center, but when they came out, they took their mask off and they were identified by the cameras that were actually there. So those individuals were actually arrested pretty quickly. I think two were arrested that day. The third person, I think, fled to New Mexico and was found pretty quickly. Ralph was smart enough to know that he was going to be apprehended pretty quickly. So he reached out to an agent named George Hanna, a legendary agent within the office, and George was able to convince him to become a proactive witness, meaning he would make consensual recordings. That was in January of 1998. I think it was January 14th. [7:51]Approximately nine days later, there was a murder of an individual named Joseph Canigliaro. Who was a ruthless DeKalocanti associate assigned to a wheelchair. How he got in a wheelchair was back in the 70s, a DeKalocanti soldier and him went to go collect money from a loan shark victim. And the story goes that Jim Gallo, James Gallo, actually shot Joseph Canigliaro by accident and paralyzed him. No hard feelings. It was just the course of doing their business back then. But he was paralyzed from the 70s to the 90s. He was a ruthless individual. though. And the reason that they killed him is his crew around him had him killed. They actually killed him because he was such a ruthless person and who would extort people and just really was a bad person. There were stories that he would call people over to him in his wheelchair and shoot them. So a ruthless guy. And he was killed in, I think, January 23rd of 1998. [8:50]So that’s how this case starts. Ralph Guarino, as I said, became a proactive witness. When you have a proactive witness. You just don’t know where they’re going to go. What I mean by that is you would direct him through mob associates and many guys, and you’re trying to gather evidence on tape. [9:05]The Process of Flipping [9:06]Where Ralph Guarino led us was the Brooklyn faction of the DeCavalcanti family, namely Anthony Capo, Anthony Rotondo, Vincent Palermo. [9:17]Joseph Scalfani, a whole host of DeCavalcanti people that were located in Brooklyn. And that’s how we start to build this case. Now, granted, I was just in training at that time in February of 1998. I don’t get sent back to New York until May of 1998. And from May of 1998 until December of 1998, they put you through a rotation, meaning I go through the operations center, I go through surveillance, and then I finally get assigned to C-10 in December of 1998. At that point in time, Jeff and Kim are already on the squad, so they’re operating the case against Messino. I come to the squad, and the Decalvo Canty case has now started. So I’m assigned to the Decalvo Canty portion of the squad to work them. And as I said, that’s why we’re working two parallel cases at the time. One is against the Bananos, the other is against the Jersey family. And we operate, Ralph, proactively from January 1998 up until the first set of indictments, which was in December of 1999. So compare and contrast the Banano family structure and how they operated in [10:27]Comparing Families [10:24]a DeCavocante family structure and how they operate. Were they exactly the same or were there some differences? [10:31]They’re into the same types of the rackets that the Waldemar people are into, but I would say related to the Decalvo Canty family, since they’re based in Jersey, they really had a control of the unions out there. There was two unions that they basically controlled, Local 394, which was the labor union, and they also started their own union, which was the asbestos union, which was Local 1030. [10:53]And those were controlled by the Decalvo Canty family, so that was the bread and butter of the Decalvo Canty family. So, as I said, the first set, you know, we operated Ralph proactively for almost close to two years. And then in December of 1999, we executed our first set of arrests because there was whispers that Ralph, why wasn’t he arrested yet? Where he was the mastermind behind the World Trade Center being robbed, but he hasn’t been picked up yet. So there was whispers that he might be cooperating with the government. And for his safety, that’s why we took him off off the street and we executed our first round of arrest in December of 1999. [11:33]I’m a relatively new agent. I’d only been on the squad now for a year and we arrested 39 people that day. I get assigned to arrest Anthony Capo, who’s a soldier within the Decavacanti family based out of Staten Island. And I was really surprised by that because, as I said, I was just an agent for about a year. Usually when you’re a new agent, you’re assigned to the back, you know, like we are security. I was even surprised that I was going to be on a team. And I was fortunate enough to be the team leader, which is very surprising to me. And the case was out of the Southern District of New York. And in New York, just for the public, there is two districts. There’s a Southern District of New York and the Eastern District of New York. And the Eastern District of New York also had charges on Anthony Capo as well. So for my arrest team, I had members from the Eastern District of New York as well. There was a separate squad that was looking into Anthony Capo there. [12:30]The First Cooperation [12:27]So I got the ticket to arrest Anthony Capo in December of 1999. And that’s how this case starts. [12:33]Interesting. Now, nobody’s ever flipped out of the DeCavocante family before, I believe. It’s been a pretty tight family, really rigidly controlled by this Richie the Boot. I mean, he’s a fearsome, fearsome guy. I mean, you did not want to get crossways with him. And a smaller, tighter family, it seems to me like, than the New York families. That was right. Well, like up and up until that point, up until that point and unbeknownst to me that no made member in the DeKalbacanti family had ever cooperated with the government before. [13:08]So I had watched George Hanna, how he operated Ralph Guarino for those two years, and he always treated him with respect. And prior to going to arrest Anthony Capo, Anthony Capo had had a reputation of being an extremely violent person, hated by law enforcement and even hated by a lot of people within the mob. But I was going I wasn’t going to let that, you know, use that against him. I was going to treat him with respect regardless. Right. I didn’t know I didn’t know him. I never dealt with him before. And I would basically before I went to go arrest him, I was going to study everything about him, learn everything about him. And I was going to use the approach of treating him with respect and using some mind chess when I was going to arrest him. What I mean by that is I was going to learn everything charges about him, everything about his family. I wanted him to know that I knew him like the back of my hand from head to toe, the start of the book to the end of the book. [14:02]And when I went to arrest him, I remember when we went to his house, he wasn’t there. So all the planning that you do related to going into an arrest, the checks that you do, he’s at the house, you knock on his door, and guess what? He’s not there. So his wife basically tells us that he’s at his mom’s house. So then that throws all the planning out the window, and now we go to his mom’s house. And when I met him, you know, I saw that he had a relationship with his parents, which, you know, it gives me a different perspective from what I heard from him. Interesting. And that says something about him, that’s for sure. So everything that I heard of this violent person and hated person, the way he treated law enforcement, he wasn’t that way with me. [14:49]So when I get him in the car and I start to read him his rights and start to ask him questions, every question that I would ask him, I already had the answer to, like, your date of birth, social security number. And then he would invoke his right to counsel, and then you’re not allowed to ask him any more questions. So what I would do is I would let the mind game start then. And I would ask him, you know, tell him about the charges that he had at that point in time. He was only charged with a conspiracy to murder Charlie Maggiore, who was an acting panel boss of the Decalvo Canty family. At that time, that point in time, they had three panel bosses. It was Charlie Maggiore, Jimmy Palermo and Vincent Palermo. Vincent Palermo was known as the stronger personality and really known as the acting boss. And they wanted to kill Charlie Maggiore. So he was charged with that. conspiracy to murder. And he was also charged with, I believe, stock fraud or it was mail fraud that would lead to stock fraud. So when I would question him, I would tell him, since he already invoked his right to counsel, don’t say anything, just listen to me. For an example, I would say your plan was to murder Charles Majuri. Your plan was to ring his doorbell and shoot him right there with James Gallo, Joe Macella. But you guys didn’t do that because there was a cop on the block. So instead of just doing a ring and run, you guys were going to ring and shoot him, right? [16:17]And now you’ve got to think, I told him, don’t say anything. Just listen to what I just said, right? Because I can’t have him answer any questions. And this wasn’t a question. This was a statement. Yeah. So that gives him food for thought, because you got to think, how would I know that? He doesn’t know at that point in time, this is an indictment. How do I know that? He doesn’t know who the cooperator is. He doesn’t know who made a recording. So I’m just throwing this at him. And this is the first time he’s hearing this. So it’s got to make him think, like, what else does this agent know? And I did this with the other charges as well. And then I would just throw these little tidbits at him. And then I would speak to the driver. How are you doing this? just give him food for thought. And then we just developed a bond that day, just talking sports back and forth. He actually was a cowboy fan. I’m a Steeler fan. So we have that little intensity going back and forth about that. And then we just developed a bond that day. I think that was the first time that he had an interaction with law enforcement, where it was more of a respect thing, as opposed to someone yelling at him or being contentious with him. I don’t think he’s ever or experienced that before. [17:27]Also because of his delivery as well, right? You know, it works both ways where you can, he can have his delivery really angry and that could, you know, provoke law enforcement to be angry towards him too. [17:43]The Proffer Process [17:40]So I think that helped it that way that day. And then just throughout the whole day. And I think one of the things that I do talk about within the book is just explaining processes to people, which is generally, I haven’t seen that done in a book before about how pretrial works. So what is pretrial? How cooperation works? How trial works? So I think there’s a lot of tidbits within the book that kind of explain things like that. Even some crimes, too. Like everyone hears what loan sharking is. I go into detail as to what loan sharking is and how it really works, because it’s a very profitable way to make money. So we have our day together. And, you know, then I had to meet his stepfather. I think he had heard that I treated his stepfather with respect. And then approximately a week later, I get a call from his lawyer and I basically almost fell out of my chair when his lawyer said he wanted to cooperate. [18:37]I bet. And then, yeah. And, you know, keep in mind, I’ve only been on the job for a year and I immediately call the assistant who is a seasoned assistant. Maria Barton, what was her name? And she’s really concerned, like, what did I say? Right. So I told her in these situations, less is more. I just told her I was going to call you. That’s all I said. I didn’t say anything else. Didn’t promise anything at all. I said I was going to call you. So, you know, that started with the process and then you go through a proffer. So I explained what the proffer is and how that process works. Interesting. Yeah. A proffer, guys is is like a kind of agreement you know and you you have to be totally open and admit to every crime you ever did and and we’ll cover you but to a certain point the basis you’ll lie down the basics. [19:31]Right. So what, you know, what we kind of like call it is queen for a day, right? Where you come in, we can’t use your words against you unless you lie to us, right? If you were, if you were to lie to us and then go, go to trial and, you know, we could, if you were to take the stand, we could, we could use it against you. But as long as you come in and you tell us the truth and you tell us everything, all the crimes that you’ve done. And the beauty of the mob is when they do a crime, they never do a crime alone, right? They involve a lot of people within a crime. So that’s the beauty of that. So when we have our first proffer, you know, in time, you only have a short amount of time to actually speak about this because you can only be away from jail for a certain amount of time right before the bad guys start to realize that something might be up. Right. So he comes in. And even even before that, on his on his way back, when we’re taking him back to 26 Federal Plaza, one of the things that he tells us is and it makes sense when we went to his house, he wasn’t there. He was at his mom’s house in the car ride back. He throws a little shot at me and he goes, we knew you were coming. [20:33]Meaning that there was a leak. They got a leak. Yeah. Right. So then when we have the first proffer, he explains the leak to us. And it appears allegedly there was a court reporter within the Southern District that was feeding them information. So that’s not good. And then in the proffer, he tells us about two murders. So, and there might be the bodies, a body might be buried up in Phil Lamella, who was a DeCalvo County soldier, up in Marlboro, New York. So that’s the first thing that he tells us. So these are jewels to us, right? He tells us about a leak. He tells us about two murders. Bodies might be buried. So we have to huddle and we have to decide, is he telling us the truth or not? We all decide that he’s telling us the truth. The proper takes place with George Hanna, as I mentioned him before. Kenny McCabe, a legendary Southern District investigator, and me. And in these situations, again, I’m a new agent. Less is more. I don’t want to say something stupid. So I kind of keep my mouth shut, right? And just listen. So that went really well. And that kind of started this whole process. So now, as we said before, you have… No one cooperated in 100 plus years of this family. And now we have the first [21:49]A Spiral of Cooperation [21:48]made member to cooperate. And basically, Anthony starts a spiral effect of cooperation. [21:56]After he where he reported to in the family at that particular time, since he was such a violent person and hard to control within the family himself. Well, he reported to Vincent Palermo, who was the acting panel boss out of that panel that I talked about, but viewed as the acting boss because of his strong personality. So you have Anthony cooperating. He reports to the acting boss. So from our perspective, our perspective, that’s golden, right? Because now Vinny is going to have to make a decision. Is he going to cooperate or not? And then about three months later, guess what? Vinny decides to cooperate. So now we have a soldier and we have the acting boss who’s going to cooperate. So we go from no one in a hundred years to basically two people in three months. [22:45]Then we have an associate, Victor DiChiro, decides to cooperate. So we go and we arrest him. So now we have three people in four months. So we take all their information, and they have to plead guilty, and they get a cooperation agreement. I explain all that. And when you have a cooperation agreement, as I mentioned before, Anthony was initially arrested for conspiracy to murder, and I believe it was stock fraud. When he pleads guilty, he has to plead guilty to all his crimes that he committed throughout his entire life. Off the top of my head, I remember he pled guilty to two murders. [23:23]11 murder conspiracies, boatload of extortions, and basically every other crime you could think of. And then the same thing with Vinny and Victor. We take all their information, and then we have our next series of indictments. So the first series was 39 indictments. And then the second series of indictments is in October of 2000, October 19th, which we just we just passed the 25th anniversary of that. And that was known as the hierarchy arrest, where we arrested the official boss, John Riggi. We arrested the two other panel bosses, Charlie Maggiore and Jimmy Palermo. We arrested the consigliere, Steve Vitabli, a bunch of captains and soldiers. So that’s a significant arrest, right? So now, as you know, when you have an arrest, there’s trials, there’s plea negotiations. So now we arrested 39 people plus another 13. We’re already up to like 50 something like something people out of that arrest. We get a little shockwave in the sense is that there’s an associate named Frank Scarabino. Frank Scarabino comes forward one day and tells us that there’s a contract on Anthony Capo’s family and Anthony Capo. [24:43]And also, there’s a contract on law enforcement. They want to go back to the old Sicilian ways and basically send a message. So, you know, that’s basically a little bit of a jolt where now we have to try to move Capo’s family. [25:03]Protecting Cooperators [24:59]And Capo’s in prison. He’s defenseless. And I explain all that. People have this sense of you go into the witness security program, you get a whole new life and you’re off and having a great time. They don’t realize that there are prisons within the United States that you have to go to prison. So I can’t say where the prisons are, but I kind of explain that process of how the WITSEC program works, which is run by the marshals. So that’s in that’s in the book as well. Yeah, they have a whole prisons that are just for people in WITSEC. I heard about a guy that said he was in one out west somewhere. Yeah. So and, you know, for those prisons, it’s not like you have to prove yourself. They’re all doing the same time. So they’re basically just trying to do their time and try to get out and get into the next phase of the WoodSec program. So that was kind of a jolt, right? So now we have Frank Scarabino cooperate. So now we have another person. So it’s the list is just getting more and more now. You got to stop taking cooperators and start putting people in jail for the rest of their life, man. [26:03]So it got to after that, we had like two more people cooperate. So we went from having nobody to having seven people cooperate in this period. And it’s interesting. And I know we’re going to go back and forth, but we went from 100 years of having no one to having seven people during this three year period. And since that time period, no other members have cooperated since. So we’ve started the clock again. I think we’re at 25 years plus again since no one cooperated during that period. And I mentioned the murder that we started this case, Joseph Canigliaro. So he was the guy that was in the wheelchair. So as I said, they wanted to kill him because he just tortured his crew. We were able, one of the guys who was initially arrested as part of the December 1999 arrest, he sees everybody’s, he is deciding to cooperate with the government. So he decides to cooperate. His name is Tommy DeTora. So Tommy DeTora decides to cooperate. He’s out on bail. So since he’s out on bail, we decide, let’s make him make a consensual recording. And he makes one of the best consensual recordings the Bureau has ever made. He gets everyone involved in that murder together. [27:28]And they talk about the murder from A to Z. It’s a priceless consensual recording that we used at trial. And it just, you know, one of the things that does stick in my mind is the shooter was Marty Lewis, who got a life sentence. [27:44]The Murder of Joseph Canigliaro [27:45]Marty Lewis is describing when he shot him. And he’s like, I shot him like five or six times in his car. Right. And then Marty Lewis gets out of the car. Joseph Canigliaro drives away, gets to the top of the block in Brooklyn, puts a signal on, put a signal on. And drove the traffic laws, drives to Joseph Wrightson’s house. A guy who was part of the murder conspiracy honks his horn for Joseph Wrightson to come downstairs. So can you imagine Joseph Wrightson looking down the window seeing the guy that’s supposed to be dead right now and telling him to get in the car to go to the hospital with him? [28:32]Unfortunately, when they go to the hospital one of the things that does happen is joseph brightson has uh unfortunately an nyp detective cop who’s a cousin and involves him in this as well and the cop takes shells from the car and he becomes he gets locked up by us as well they all go to trial they get convicted and. [28:55]You know, we also arrested a Genevieve’s captain related to the leak. So in total, I think the numbers were 71 defendants were convicted, 11 murders were solved, seven trials transpired. You know, as everyone knows, you have the arrest, but then you have the trials, right? And I know that from December 2002 up until November of 2003 was the year that I was on trial. There was three trials that I had, and then there was another trial. There was two trials that one was a mistrial. Then we had another trial. So during that one year, we had a year of trials, and the biggest trial I had went on for two months. [29:42]Life on Trial [29:38]So I basically had a year of no life where it was just trials. And as you know yourself, when you have trial, it’s not just you just show up at trial. You have trial prep beforehand. And then when you’re actually on trial every day, it’s 20, it’s 24, seven, you have a trial, you have trial, then at night you have to prep a witness. So there’s just constant stuff throughout the day. Yeah, really? It’s a, it’s a long, boring process for you guys. [30:05]You know, these are like what we would say the real Sopranos, you know, the Sopranos, Tom Soprano, and that’s kind of based on this New Jersey family. I tell you, that Soprano, so much of it was ripped from real life. I don’t know. They interviewed you for details. They interviewed some agents and looked some court cases in order to write those scripts. I know that. And in particular, I think of the gay member that was killed. [30:28]The Real Sopranos [30:27]You know, you guys had that down there. So there’s a lot of references in your book or things in the book that the guys will say, oh, yeah, they did that in the Sopranos. Can you tell us about some of them? [30:37]Well, the thing that was great, especially for trial, is in March of 1999, the show starts in January of 1999. And we have a consensual recording in March where we have DeCavocanti members talking about the show and them saying, saying, this is you, this is you, and this is you, which was priceless for trial. Right. It’s like a jury’s going to hear that. And even during the trial, the judge had to give the jury instructions about the show to make sure that it wouldn’t sway their decision. Then if you watch the show, the first season, the official boss in the show dies of stomach cancer. In real life, that’s happened in real life. In June of 1997, Jake Amari was the acting boss of the Decaval Canty family. He dies of stomach cancer. So that’s a… [31:40]It’s a part of the show right there. Then I know everyone sees the strip club, right? Well, the acting boss, as I told you at the time, Vincent Palermo, he had a strip club in Queens, Wiggles. [31:53]So there’s a similarity there. Then they have the meat market that they go to, right, back and forth in the show. That’s a real meat market. I don’t want to say the name of the real meat market here, but there is a real type of meat market there. We discussed the union angle, the two unions that they have. So there’s so many scams related to the unions. There’s the no show job, right, where you don’t have to show up to work. There’s the no work job where you come, but you don’t have to do any work at all. [32:26]Back then, what it was called was they had union halls, right, where you actually had to show up early in the morning. There’d be a line of people, and you would show up. It was called the shape up. and you would wait online and hopefully that you would get work that day. Well, the DeCable Cante members, they wouldn’t show up early and wait online. They would show up whenever they want and they would cut the line and they would get work. So these were their types of unions that they had. Then, as you mentioned, there was the gay angle too. So on the DeCable Cante real side, there was a guy named John D’Amato. And John D’Amato basically made himself the acting boss when John Riggie went to jail in the early 1990s. John D’Amato was part, was very close to John Gotti. There was a murder. It’s probably the most indictable murder in mob history called the murder of Fred Weiss. John Gotti wanted Fred Weiss killed because John Gotti thought that Fred Weiss was cooperating with the government. all because Fred Weiss switched lawyers. [33:35]He was paranoid that Fred Weiss was cooperating. So it became a race to kill Fred Weiss. So you had two mob families trying to kill him, the Decalvo Canty family and the Gambino family. So in total, I think either 15 people at least have either pled guilty or have been convicted of that murder. That murder happened on 9-11-1989, a horrible day, right? So, where I’m going is that happened in 89. In 1990, 1991, John D’Amato becomes the acting boss of the family. So, now he’s the acting boss of the DeKalb Alcanti family. John D’Amato had a girlfriend. His girlfriend starts to tell Anthony Capo that John D’Amato is going to sex clubs with her and they’re having sex with men. So this is this is brought to Anthony Capo’s attention. And he has to tell his superiors that we have a gay acting boss representing our family. And in his eyes, this cannot happen. Right. So he brings it to Vincent Palermo, brings it to Rudy Ferron, and the superiors that this is what’s happening. And they decide that he has to be killed. Now, also what he was doing was, and you speak to Anthony Rotondo, who also cooperated with the government. [34:58]John DeMotta was also stealing money from the family. He was borrowing money from the other families, telling him that it was for the DeCalbacanti family, but it was really to cover his game of the gambling losses that he was incurring. So those are two things that he was doing. Right. He was he was if you ask Anthony Rotondo, he says he was killed because of the gambling that he was incurring the losses. And if he asks Anthony Capo, he was killed because it was looking bad for our family, for their family, that he was a gay acting boss. And at that time, it wasn’t acceptable. Times have changed. But back then, it wasn’t an acceptable thing. And that’s similar to the show. There’s a gay angle within the show as well. [35:41]The Gay Angle in the Mob [35:42]Interesting. It’s the real Sopranos. I remember I watched that show, even going back and watch some of them every once in a while. And I just think, wow, that’s real. So, so even though the director says no one was speaking to them, it’s kind of ironic that there are a lot of like similarities between the show and real life. Yeah. And especially down there in New Jersey and, and, and their connection to the Bonanno family or to a New York, the New York families. And then also, and then also within the show is, is, is the stock stood. There’s also stocks. Oh yeah, the stock fraud. Yeah. They did a boiler room or something. And they were pumping and dumping stocks and Tony was making money out of that. So, yeah, that’s I’d forget. And then from and in real life, Bill Abrama was like the wizard of Wall Street. [36:37]So interesting. Well, you’ve had quite, quite a career. What do you think about New York organized crime now that today, you know, we just had quack, quack, Ruggiero, Ruggiero’s son and some other guys that were connected to families indicted for gambling. He’s got my gambling fraud. I haven’t really studied it yet. It is like they had some rig gambling games, which is common. Like in Kansas city, when I was working this, they would have, they would bring in guys who would love to gamble and had money businessmen. And then they’d, they’d play them for sure. They would cheat them and take a bunch of money from them. This was much more sophisticated, but that’s a, that’s a story that’s been going on a long time. You think that Bob is on a comeback from that? Ha, ha, ha, ha. [37:24]The mob has been around for 125 years. They’re not going to go away. Okay. They get smarter and they adapt. And it’s like, I haven’t read the indictment from head to toe, but they’ve used some, you know, sophisticated investigative techniques just to kind of con people. So they’re getting better, right? So some of the techniques that they use when you hear, it’s like some of the things that I saw where the poker tables that they use, the tables that they use were able to see the card. So they use some pretty, you know, slick techniques, you know, and then like some of the glasses or the contact lenses. So, you know, they’re not going to go away. They’re just going to keep on trying to rebuild. That’s why you have to continue to put resources towards them. Yeah. I think what people don’t understand for these mob guys, it’s if they don’t get out and go into legitimate business selling real estate or something like that. It’s it’s a constant scam a constant hustle every day to figure out another way to make money because they don’t have a paycheck coming in and so they got to figure out a way to make money and they got to make it fast and they got to make it big and in a short period of time it’s just constant every day every time they walk by knew a drug addict one time as a professional burglar and he said every time he’s in recovery he said every time i’ll buy a pharmacy he said in my mind I’m figuring out how to take that pharmacy off. So that’s the way these mob guys are. [38:52]And sports betting has been a staple of theirs forever. Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah. And the apps are getting into them a little bit, but I see what’s going on now. Also, we had these players, Trailblazers coach and a couple, three players, are now helping people rig the bets. And you go to the apps, and you bet a bunch of money on some guy who’s going to have a bad day. And then he just doesn’t show up to work. You end up being the supervisor of the Columbo squad, I see. Same as after that DeCavoconte case, and you spent all that time, you ended up getting promoted to a supervisor and you must’ve been good because they kept you right there in New York and gave you another mob squad. I know one agent here in Kansas City that was promoted and he kept the one squad here, as they called it. [39:43]Leading the Columbo Squad [39:40]And that was really unusual. Usually it’d be somebody in from out of town. So that says something about you. So tell us about your experiences doing that. [39:48]Well, after we did this case, which was about six years, I was requested to go down to run the Columbo squad. And at that time, I think the Columbo squad had eight supervisors in eight years. I really thought I was too young to be a supervisor because I only had six years on. So I was basically voluntold, I would say, to go down there. And guys, that is young. I want to tell you something. I’ve seen a lot of different Bob squad supervisors come through here in Kansas City. And and they were all you know like 20 year agents 15 18 year agents that came from somewhere else so yeah so you know again I thought I was just way too young to be a supervisor as I said I was just on the job for about six years and I was voluntold to go down there yeah and I said if I’m going to go down there there’s a couple of things just based upon what I saw a I’m not a yes man and two the squad needs some sort of stability so I went down there and I was able to stay there I was there from actually December of 2004 all the way up until June of 2013. [40:51]So we at that time when I first got there we really didn’t have a lot of cases going trying to go on so I was able to change the tactics right because I think juries had changed at that point in time where instead of having a historical witness just go on to stand and tell things, now we had shows out there, right? You had NCIS where the whole DNA-type stuff came in, so I had to change our approach, and proactive witnesses making consensual recordings were the way to go. And I think during a seven-year time period, our squad. [41:24]Did an amazing job. Now it went from C10. I went, the squad went down to, it became C38. And we made probably 1,800 recordings in a seven and a half year time period. So, which is an amazing amount of recordings. So, a lot of transcriptions too. A lot of transcriptions. And I, you know, a three-hour tape could take you a day to listen to because you’re just trying to find that little piece of information. Yeah. Because a lot of it is just talk, right? Yeah. So I think our first big case was in June of 2008. And we took down the acting boss, a bunch of captains. And that’s when things really started to take off. We had a violent soldier cooperate named Joseph Compatiello. And, you know, we talk about proffers. His first proffer, he comes in and he basically tells us that there are three bodies buried right next to each other. So the layman would think, OK, they’re right next to each other. They weren’t right next to each other they were about 1.1 miles apart from each other. [42:28]And you could be in your your room there and we’re trying to find a body it’s really hard to find so we were actually able to find two of the bodies one of the bodies was a guy named while Bill Cattullo he was the under boss of the Colombo family we found him in Formingdale Long Island he was behind a berm we were out there for about eight days and each day you know I’m getting pressure from my superiors. We’re going to find something because there’s a lot of press out there. There was another victim named Cormone Gargano who was buried. He was killed in 1994 and buried out there. Unfortunately, there was a new building built. [43:06]And we could not find him there, but he was initially killed at a body shop in Brooklyn, and they buried him in Brooklyn, and then they decided to dig him up and bring him out to Long Island. So we went back to the body shop. What the Colombo family used to do, though, is they used to kill you, bury you, and put lime on top of the body. What lime does is it kills the smell, but preserves the body. Oh, I didn’t realize that. I thought it was supposed to deteriorate the body too. I think most people bought that. So good information. So, so when we found wall of bill, basically from his, from his hips up were intact. Oh, And when related to Cormier Gargano, because they had killed him in the body shop and then dug him up and brought him out to Long Island. We went back to the shop and figuring, let’s see if we can actually see if there’s any parts of him there. And there actually were. And we’re able to get DNA and tie it back and confirm it was him. [44:15]Major Arrests and Cases [44:12]So that’s how that dismantling of the Colombo family started. And then just to fast forward a little bit in January 2011, we have I spearhead the largest FBI mob arrest where we arrested 127 people that day across the states and also went to Italy, too, to take down people. [44:32]And after that, the Bureau decides to reduce the resources dedicated to organized crime. And I then get the Bonanno family back. So C-10 merges back into my squad. And then I have the Bananos, the Columbos, and the Decafacanthes as well. So now I have all three families back. And I basically run that for another two years. And I guess my last official act as a supervisor is related to Goodfellas, where Jimmy Burke had buried a body in his basement. We saw a 43-year-old cold case murder where he killed an individual named Paul Katz, buried him in his basement. And when he went away for the point shaving, the Boston College point shaving case, well, he killed him in 1969, buried him in his basement. Then he goes to jail in the 80s. He gets fearful that the cops that he had on his payroll back in the 60s were going to talk. So he decides to have our witness at the time, Gaspar Valenti, who came forward back in the 80s, moved the body with Vincent S. Our son so they move the body but again they’re not professional so pieces are going to be back there so in 2013 we go back and we dig and we actually find pieces of paul cats and we tie that to dna to his son to his son and we confirm that it was him. [45:57]So that was my last official act as a supervisor. Talk about art, art, imitating life again, you know, in the Goodfellas, they dug up a body. In the Sopranos, they dug up a body. I think I saw another show where they dug up a body. One of them, they were like, man, this smells. [46:13]I mean, can you imagine that going back and having to dig up a body? And then, you know, and, you know, they’re just wearing t-shirts and jeans and maybe leather gloves. And they’d have to deal with all that stuff and put it in some kind of a bag can take it somewhere else oh my god you know i have a question while bill cutello that this guy was part of the the hit team that took him out do you remember anything about right i’m trying to remember i’ve read this story once he was kind of like more of a peacemaker and and if i remember right you remember what the deal was with him well back like what happens is in the early 1990s there’s a colombo war right you have the persicos versus the arena faction and one thing about the Colombos and the Persicos, they never forget. So in the early 1990s, while Bill Cotullo was on the arena side, and as I said, there was a war where approximately 13 people were killed. In the late 1990s, Ali Persico was going to be going to jail, and while Bill Cotullo thought that Ali was going to go to jail and that he would take over the family, Ali didn’t want that to happen. So basically while Vilcunzulo thought he was getting the keys to the kingdom and they were going to kill him. [47:28]And what they did is they lured him to Dino Saraceno’s house in Brooklyn and Dino Calabro lured him into the basement and shot him in the back of the head. And we had all these guys then decide to cooperate. As I said, Joe Caves was the first person to cooperate. Dino Calabro cooperated. [47:48]Sebi Saraceno cooperated. So we had a whole host of people cooperate and we were able to dismantle the Colombo family. And I’ve been extremely blessed to be part of teams that have dismantled three families, Bananos, the Columbos, and the D. Calacanti family. So, you know, as I said, and it’s never just one person. It’s always teammates, partners, and also other supervisors that I’ve had. Yeah, interesting. Yeah, it does take a lot of people to take those down. When you’re writing books, you try to make sure everybody gets a little bit of credit. Yeah. And, you know, I think, you know, the thing that was that was, you know, crazy when related to the recovery of Wild Bill is we had our evidence response team out there. And, you know, the witness takes us out there to show us where he thinks the bodies are buried. And related to Wild Bill, it was in the back of a field. And he kept on saying it was behind a berm. So we took him back there and he showed us where he thought it was. So we had our evidence response team dig. And they basically dug us an Olympic-sized pool. [48:57]We could not find him. So there was two other sites that we were trying to look at because Richie Greaves was supposed to be next to the train tracks. And as I mentioned, Cormac Gargano was next to a building that had been replaced. So my squad, actually our squad, C-38, decides, Seamus, do you mind if we get some shovels? So I was like, sure. So there was, because we were just looking at each other at the time. So my team, Vincent D’Agostino, they’re pretty close by. He got some shovels and came back. And there was like six of us. And we just started digging ourselves. So we dug in one area, nothing. Then another agent basically said, let’s dig over here. [49:38]And sure enough, like talk about, you know, I always say hard work leads to good luck. We started digging and then we found the white stuff. We found the line and jackpot. It was while Bill, he was hogtied face down with his feet up. And as soon as I saw the white stuff and then I saw, you know, like his foot, then we stopped and I said, let me go get the professionals. I ran over, I drove over, and I got the team leader from ERT. She got in the car. And, you know, of course, she’s very excited. I was like, you know, we F.M. got him, you know. And so I drove her back over there. And that’s when you kind of contain the crime scene. And we were able to find him. But, you know, it was our squad that found him. And then, as I said before, then, you know, our squad decides to go back to the body shop. And we found remnants of Carmine Gargano there. So the squad just did an amazing job but really we basically found two bodies ourselves you know and i think in my career i’ve been extremely blessed to find five you know which is just crazy well that’s not something those accountants and lawyers and stuff were trained for you need to get those former cops out there on those shovels and digging for bodies. [50:57]Final Thoughts and Stories [50:57]Well interesting this this has really been fun seamus any any other stories you can think of You want to you want to just want to tell just busting to make sure people know that’s in this book. I tell you what, guys, this is an interesting book. It’s it’s, you know, as I said, those kinds of stories and the procedures and how FBI works. There’s there’s a lot of stories in there. I don’t want to give to give the book away. You know, there’s a lot of stories even. Yeah. You know, there’s an even during that year of trials. There’s plenty of stories there. There was a blackout that that year, too. So there’s a lot of stories related to that. You know, even even the trials, there’s a lot of things that came up at trial. So I don’t want to give to give those stories away. But I think it’s a good read. As I said, I think it’s one of the few books that actually explains things because, you know, I think the public hears these words, but they don’t know what these words mean. And I just think it’s important that they do know what it means, because there’s a lot of things that go on behind the scenes, especially with the jury. Right. You know, the jury only sees what they see. There’s a lot of things that go on when the jury leaves the room between the government, the judge and also the defense attorney. So I try to bring to shed some light related to that as well. [52:13]Interesting. Well, Seamus McElherney. And the book is Flipping Capo. That’s Anthony Capo. The first guy to be flipped in the Cavalcante family ever, which led to a cascade of other mob guys flipping, didn’t it? [52:32]Sure did. Just like in a Bonanno family, you know, they start flipping there. And it just, I didn’t know where it was ever going to end. Finally, it ended. [52:41]It sure did. Well, I have to say, it’s been great to meet you. I wish you continued success. And this has been a lot of fun. All right. Yeah, it’s been great to have you on Seamus. Thanks a lot. Don’t forget, I like to ride motorcycles. So when you’re out on the streets there and you’re a big F-150, watch out for those little motorcycles when you’re out. If you have a problem with PTSD and you’ve been in the service, be sure and go to the VA website. They’ll help with your drugs and alcohol problem if you’ve got that problem or gambling. If not, you can go to Anthony Ruggiano. He’s a counselor down in Florida. He’s got a hotline on his website. If you’ve got a problem with gambling, most states will have, if you have gambling, most states will have a hotline number to call. Just have to search around for it. You know, I’ve always got stuff to sell. I got my books. I got my movies. They’re all on Amazon. I got links down below in the show notes and just go to my Amazon sales page and you can figure out what to do. I really appreciate y’all tuning in and we’ll keep coming back and doing this. Thanks guys.

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Alfredo M. Bonanno - Towards Anarchist Antimilitarism

Audible Anarchism

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2025 26:03

For questions, comments or to get involved, e-mail us at audibleanarchist(at)gmail.com Commentary on the strengths and failings of anarchist anti-militarism. Can be read online https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/alfredo-m-bonanno-towards-anarchist-antimilitarism

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Seamus McElearney - Dismantling the Real Sopranos

Investigation Insiders

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 52:03

Organized crime has long captured America's imagination—from Hollywood portrayals to whispered legends of the Mafia's reach. But behind the dramatizations lies the work of federal agents who worked for many years to dismantle these criminal empires. Forhad and Jo are joined by Seamus McElearney, a former FBI agent whose career on the Bonanno and DeCavalcante squad led to one of the most historic breakthroughs in Mafia investigations. His new book, Flipping Capo: How the FBI Dismantled the Real Sopranos, takes us inside his experiences of those years.Connect and learn more about Seamus at https://www.linkedin.com/in/seamus-mcelearney/His book can be found at https://a.co/d/69qhse3Send your comments and/or questions to info@integrasintel.com. We want to hear from you.Please subscribe to our podcast and follow us on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/integras-intelligence-inc.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/integrasintelInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/integras_intel/Twitter: https://twitter.com/integrasintelYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIBx0BlZB_u1qolio6LPbsA⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#security⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#integrasintelligence⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#duediligence⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#privateinvestigators⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#investigationinsiders⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#privateinvestigations⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#backgroundchecks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#litigationsupport⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#employmentscreening⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#riskmanagement⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#executiveprotection⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#securityassessment⁠⁠

Riina: Puccio contro U' Curtu (I Corleonesi - 72° puntata)

Italia Mistero

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 30:02

James Bonanno of Upstream Hospitality on The Power of Fast Feedback

Give an Ovation

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 16:22 Transcription Available

Send us a textZack Oates sits down with James Bonanno, Founder and CEO of Upstream Hospitality Group, to talk about building strong operations, developing A-player leaders, and delivering five-star guest experiences across 20+ locations. From Tap Room to Bango Bowls, James shares how great culture starts with great GMs—and why sharpening the team's skills is key to growth.Zack and James discuss:Why operations fuel great marketingHow to identify and develop A-player leadersThe role of feedback in improving accuracy and serviceUsing AI and data to boost training and leadership developmentTurning quick responses into loyal guestsThanks, James!Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-bonanno-a5a665103/https://www.linkedin.com/company/upstream-hospitality-group/https://upstreamhospitality.com/blog/tap-room-featured-on-owners-operators/

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10/23/25 - Mark Levin Unpacks the NYC Mayoral Showdown

Mark Levin Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 114:29

On Thursday's Mark Levin Show, there was a major FBI bust of an illegal sports betting scheme involving four NBA teams (Charlotte Hornets, Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors) and four mafia families (Bonanno, Gambino, Genovese, Lucchese), netting over $7 million. The NBA Has a problem, people need to have faith in the game. This is a massive blackeye for the NBA. Also, those who say that Israel will never annex the West Bank (Judea and Samaria), have no idea what's taking place in the West Bank. Israel will do whatever it chooses to do. The recent Knesset vote on annexation was initiated by the left to divide conservatives and the administration. If Judea and Samaria don't belong to the Jews, who does it belong to? Shiloh's history proves Judea and Samaria as ancestral Jewish homeland is crucial to Judaism and Christianity. Later, Zohran Mamdani got his butt kicked at the NYC debate. He's a sloganeer, which is typical of Marxists, but he won't be substantive at all. Afterward, Obamacare is a lie focused on centralization and control rather than affordability, leading to loss of civil liberties, restricted benefits, and second-rate care where patients can't access desired doctors, hospitals, or medicines. It's just like socialist systems in Canada and Britain, from which people flee to the US for better care, yet Democrats aim to mimic them. Democrats caused the government shutdown to maintain and expand Obamacare subsidies and reinstate benefits for illegal aliens, refusing reforms and relying on media to blame Republicans, ultimately destroying Medicare, Medicaid, and employee insurance by inflating healthcare costs. Finally, a Daily Mail article predicts Christianity's decline as America's majority religion amid Islam's rise. U.S. was founded on tolerant Judeo-Christian values fused with Enlightenment, rejected by Marxists and Islamists. This ideological clash threatens free society's survival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 1: Mafia, Miseducation, and Millions: The NBA Gambling Ring Exposed!

Tiki and Tierney

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 41:43

BT & Sal react live to the explosive FBI announcement detailing a "sweeping criminal enterprise" that includes the arrests of NBA coach Chauncey Billups and guard Terry Rozier, along with members of the Bonanno, Gambino, Genovese, and Lucchese crime families. The hosts slam the compromised integrity of sports, discussing how prop bets and high-tech rigged poker games were used to defraud millions. They call for "zero tolerance" from all leagues, comparing the scandal to the notorious Tim Donaghy incident, and question the wisdom of the NCAA's new rule allowing college athletes to bet on pro sports. The sheer scale of the fraud—involving wire fraud, extortion, and rigging games across eleven states—is dissected, leading to the devastating question: How many painful losses over the years were actually a fix?

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The Rita Cosby Show: Hour 1 | 10-23-25

Rita Cosby Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 43:21

Dominic Carter steps in for Rita Cosby to deliver a high-energy, opinionated hour on the Red Apple Podcast Network. The New York City mayoral race is down to the wire, with momentum shifting toward Andrew Cuomo, prompting fiery debate recaps and strategies to defeat Zorhan Mamdani. Find out why the incumbent mayor's endorsement is moving the needle and hear the harsh words exchanged between candidates regarding crime and housing. Then, the NBA is rocked by the FBI's announcement of a massive, years-long alleged illegal gambling and sports rigging operation. High-profile former and current NBA players and coaches, including Chauncey Billups, Damon Jones, and Terry Rosier, were taken into custody in a coordinated takedown that allegedly involves the Bonanno, Gambino, Genovese, and Lucchese crime families. Plus, the show covers President Trump's White House renovations, paid for at no expense to taxpayers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Major FBI Gambling Bust Takes Down NBA Stars and the Mafia

The Most Dramatic Podcast Ever with Chris Harrison

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 25:18 Transcription Available

In a jaw-dropping, head-scratching, headline making press conference, the FBI and multiple law enforcement agencies announced a major shakedown of the mob and the NBA. Authorities revealed more than 30 arrests including current NBA coach and Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and a former and current NBA player, along with crime families with familiar names like Gambino and Bonanno. It is all a part of two separate investigations involving illegal gambling with details that make Oceans 11 movies seem tame.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Major FBI Gambling Bust Takes Down NBA Stars and the Mafia

Amy and T.J. Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 25:18 Transcription Available

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Major FBI Gambling Bust Takes Down NBA Stars and the Mafia

How Men Think with Brooks Laich & Gavin DeGraw

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 25:18 Transcription Available

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Major FBI Gambling Bust Takes Down NBA Stars and the Mafia

Rachel Goes Rogue

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 25:18 Transcription Available

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Undercover with the Real Donnie Brasco: Joe Pistone

Zone 7 with Sheryl McCollum

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 54:14 Transcription Available

Behind every major shift in American law enforcement is someone willing to risk it all. In this episode of Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum speaks with retired FBI Special Agent Joe Pistone, better known as Donnie Brasco. His six-year infiltration of the Mafia redefined undercover work and exposed key figures within the Bonanno and Colombo families. Pistone reflects on the danger, isolation, and moral weight of living inside the mob, as well as the lasting personal cost of pursuing justice from within. Guest Bio and Links: Joe Pistone is a retired FBI Special Agent best known for his six-year undercover assignment infiltrating the Bonanno and Colombo Mafia families under the alias of Donnie Brasco. His work led to more than 200 convictions and remains one of the FBI’s most significant undercover operations. Pistone is the author of Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia and continues to lecture worldwide on organized crime, covert operations, and law-enforcement ethics. Highlights: (0:00) Sheryl welcomes retired FBI Special Agent Joe Pistone to Zone 7 (2:15) The reality of deep undercover work: seven days a week and six months before any real mob conversations (7:15) Building a believable cover as a jewel thief through gem school, lock-picking, and street “swag” pricing (13:15) The line between survival and protecting citizen inside a violent criminal world (15:15) Sonny Black knowingly walks into his own execution after leaving his money, keys, and ring at the Motion Lounge (22:15) Mapping the mob, the Commission, family hierarchy, and how crews coordinated territory (31:45) Undercover is 24/7, with trust built over coffee, hard rolls with butter, and cartoons in a Brooklyn apartment (35:15) On the verge of becoming a made man before the FBI shut down the operation (37:30) The aftermath: more than 200 convictions, 17 trials, and a $500,000 contract placed on Pistone’s life (45:15) The sit-downs with Tony Mirra: Pistone describes how Sonny Black defended his life three times and reflects on the reality of undercover work (50:45) Hollywood vs. reality: the true story behind the movie Donnie Brasco Enjoying Zone 7? Leave a rating and review. Your feedback helps others find the show and supports our mission to educate, engage, and inspire. --- Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award-winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnline, forensic and crime scene expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and co-author of the textbook Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. She is the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a national collaboration that advances techniques for solving cold cases and assists families and law enforcement with unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnappings. Social Links: Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com Twitter: @ColdCaseTips Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum Instagram: @officialzone7podcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

435: Fat Loss and Health For Life w/Todd Bonanno

Don’t Call Me Skinny

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 45:26

RUTHLESSLY CONSISTENT CHALLENGE - SIGN UP HERE! For the woman who is tired of starting a dopamine diet every single Monday. Contact Todd Bonanno here: bonannotodd@yahoo.com Fix My Fat Loss Assessment - Take this assessment and receive a video response outlining your next steps on your fat loss journey! 5 Tips To Get Ruthlessly Consistent - Have a locked-in strategy and get ruthlessly consistent, building a foundation of health.

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Bea Bonanno, Wooldreamers

The Long Thread Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2025 49:06

In the history of wool, Spain means Merino, the legendary finewool sheep so prized that their export fell under royal control. From their Spanish origins, Merino genetics formed the basis of wool breeds around the world. The foundations of most finewools, especially in Australia and the United States, count Merino as a major contributor. Apart from Merino, the Spanish sheep carried by colonizers to the Americas transformed those societies—consider the Spanish Churro in the vital Navajo-Churro breed. Over the last century, the wool industry in Spain has weakened, with sheep increasingly bred for meat and cheese. The once-prized Spanish wool became a burden rather than a benefit, as some wool went to compost or was even burned (sadly, a common practice in many places). In 2019, one family-owned mill that spun hearty yarn for the rug industry received a request from a handdyer looking for yarn made from Spanish wool. Seeing a new opportunity for Spanish wool, the mill's owner decided to found Wooldreamers in 2020 to produce yarn for crafters. Wooldreamers' line of yarns includes wool from a number of flocks: sheep that travel along traditional shepherding routes, the rare Navarra breed, some of the finest Merino available from family-owned ranches, and the sheep that produce Manchego cheese. In addition to bringing one-of-a-kind yarns to crafters around the world, Wooldreamers provides income to the ranchers who are preserving and reviving the legacy of Spanish wool. Weaver and fiber artist Bea Bonanno became part of the Wooldreamers story when her grandmother, who raises a small flock of sheep near Avila, Spain, encountered Wooldreamers in her search for a mill. Having worked at the landmark yarn shop Yarn Barn of Kansas, Bea has experience not only in using yarn but helping customers undertand the properties of their materials. Since taking on distributorship of Wooldreamers in the United States, she has relished telling the story of the company's yarns and its impact on sheep and wool in Spain. “I've been lucky enough to find people who are just as excited about it as we are,” she says. Links Wooldreamers US (https://wooldreamersus.com/) This episode is brought to you by: Treenway Silks is where weavers, spinners, knitters and stitchers find the silk they love. Select from the largest variety of silk spinning fibers, silk yarn, and silk threads & ribbons at TreenwaySilks.com (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/). You'll discover a rainbow of colors, thoughtfully hand-dyed in Colorado. Love natural? Treenway's array of wild silks provide choices beyond white. If you love silk, you'll love Treenway Silks, where superior quality and customer service are guaranteed. Brown Sheep Company is a four-generation family business bringing you high quality wool and natural fiber yarns. We spin and dye U.S.-grown wool into hundreds of vibrant colors at our mill in western Nebraska. Our mill has something to offer for every craft, from our well-known knitting and crochet yarns to wool roving for spinning and felting. We offer U.S-made needlepoint yarn as well as yarn on cones for weaving. Learn more about our company and products at BrownSheep.com (https://brownsheep.com/). Appalachian Baby Design offers U.S. sustainably sourced yarns, kits, and patterns for crafting heirloom-quality gifts for the family. Their U.S. organic cotton and Shaniko sportweight wool are soft, resilient and washable–perfect for creating lasting pieces. Whether knitting, crocheting, or weaving—for beautiful creations that will be cherished for generations, start with appalachianbaby.com. (https://appalachianbaby.com/)

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Alfredo M Bonanno Die anarchistische Spannung

Audible Anarchism

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 59:42

For questions, comments or to get involved, e-mail us at audibleanarchist(at)gmail.com https://anarchistischebibliothek.org/library/alfredo-m-bonanno-die-anarchistische-spannung Am 28. Januar 1995 hielt Alfredo M. Bonanno ein Referat bei einer Konferenz zu "Anarchie und Demokratie" in Cúneo. In diesem Text geht es um das Spannungsverhältnis und vor allem das Gefühl der Spannung zwischen anarchistischer Theorie und Aktion, zwischen Praxis und den Gedanken. Bonanno nennt es "eine extreme Liebes- und Wuterklärung

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#83: Mutismo acinético. Neurofisiopatología y neurorrehabilitación

Hemispherics

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2025 93:18

En este episodio exploramos a fondo el mutismo acinético, una de las manifestaciones más desconcertantes tras un daño cerebral grave. Hablamos de su base neurofisiológica, su relación con el sistema dopaminérgico y los circuitos prefronto-subcorticales, y cómo se diferencia clínicamente de otros estados de conciencia alterada. Recorremos también las opciones terapéuticas más prometedoras, desde la estimulación multisensorial y la verticalización robótica hasta técnicas de neuromodulación como la estimulación cerebral profunda, la estimulación medular o la tDCS. Un episodio técnico, narrativo y lleno de preguntas clínicas clave, pensado para quienes trabajan día a día con pacientes que aún no responden... pero que podrían hacerlo. Referencias del episodio: 1. Arnts, H., van Erp, W. S., Lavrijsen, J. C. M., van Gaal, S., Groenewegen, H. J., & van den Munckhof, P. (2020). On the pathophysiology and treatment of akinetic mutism. 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Robotic Verticalization plus Music Therapy in Chronic Disorders of Consciousness: Promising Results from a Pilot Study. Brain sciences, 12(8), 1045. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci12081045 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36009107/). 13. Dong, X., Tang, Y., Zhou, Y., & Feng, Z. (2023). Stimulation of vagus nerve for patients with disorders of consciousness: a systematic review. Frontiers in neuroscience, 17, 1257378. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2023.1257378 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37781261/). 14. Fan, W., Fan, Y., Liao, Z., & Yin, Y. (2023). Effect of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation on Patients With Disorders of Consciousness: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation, 102(12), 1102–1110. https://doi.org/10.1097/PHM.0000000000002290 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37205736/). 15. 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T., Kalmar, K., Victor, J. D., Baker, K., Gerber, M., Fritz, B., Eisenberg, B., Biondi, T., O'Connor, J., Kobylarz, E. J., Farris, S., Machado, A., McCagg, C., Plum, F., Fins, J. J., & Rezai, A. R. (2007). Behavioural improvements with thalamic stimulation after severe traumatic brain injury. Nature, 448(7153), 600–603. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature06041 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17671503/). 24. Schiff N. D. (2016). Central thalamic deep brain stimulation to support anterior forebrain mesocircuit function in the severely injured brain. Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996), 123(7), 797–806. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00702-016-1547-0 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27113938/). 25. Schiff N. D. (2023). Mesocircuit mechanisms in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of consciousness. Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983), 52(2), 104161. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lpm.2022.104161 (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36563999/). 26. Shimojo, S., & Shams, L. (2001). 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Tommy "Karate" Pitera (8/30/25)

Beyond The Horizon

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 15:09 Transcription Available

Thomas “Tommy Karate” Pitera (born December 2, 1954, in Brooklyn) is a notorious hitman and captain in the Bonanno crime family, infamously dubbed “Tommy Karate” due to his martial arts skills—specifically trained in Togakure-ryū ninjutsu through a two-year stint in Tokyo. Returning from Japan, he melded lethal combat techniques with a chilling aptitude for dismemberment, using methods like decapitating bodies and burying parts separately to evade detection. Though convicted for six murders, law enforcement suspects he may have been responsible for as many as 60 killings, earning a fearsome reputation throughout the 1970s and 1980s.Pitera's criminal enterprise went beyond violence—he headed a substantial drug trafficking ring operating out of Brooklyn. In June 1992, he was convicted of multiple homicides and overseeing large-scale distribution of cocaine, heroin, and marijuana, and received a life sentence, which he's serving at a high-security federal prison. His brutality was highlighted during trial by the prosecution as “heinous, cruel and depraved,” underscoring his reputation as one of the more psychopathic figures in Mafia history.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:The butcher (nypost.com)

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The Trauma Script

Hidden Brain

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 50:13

When tragedy strikes, it's natural to be devastated. But psychologist George Bonanno finds that many of us recover from life's blows more quickly than we might expect. This week, we talk with Bonanno about his research and why it has changed how many scientists think about trauma and resilience.Do you have follow-up questions or comments after listening to this episode? If you'd be willing to share your thoughts with the Hidden Brain audience, please record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at ideas@hiddenbrain.org. Use the subject line “trauma.” Thanks! Episode illustration by Ahmed Hossam on Unsplash

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Future of Rays in Tampa & Who Wins AL East with Chris Bonanno | The Mark Moses Show

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 19:58

Great conversation today with my good friend Chris Bonanno on the future of the Tampa Bay Rays in the state of Florida, the debate of a hard salary cap in Baseball and what is wrong with his New York Yankees right now! Mark broadcasts from The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine Studios. #melbourneflorida #orlando #florida #Sports #podcast #baseball #yankees #rays

Episode 60: The Banana War

The Black Hand: An Organized Crime History Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 47:43

Send us a textOn Episode 60, We delve into the story of the so called Banana War. A conflict that arose in the Bonanno crime family from 1965 until 1969, and would see the murders of at least 14 mobsters, as well as numerous unsuccessful attempts. It split the family into two factions, one led by the incumbent Joe Bonnano and his son Bill. And the other, led by a former top Capo in the Bonnano regime named Gaspare DiGregorio. Which would even see the larger New York City underworld be forced to pick sides in a battle to the death that had the potential to sway history in any number of directions. Most of all however, it's a story complete with mob politics, future heavyweights, and lots of violence.Sources:Background Music:Music: Dark Flashes by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.comIntro Music:Music: Void Glider by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.comIntro audio sources:Lufthansa clip belongs to The Fox Corporation“New York City is a warzone” clip belongs to CBS Broadcasting Inc.Joey Gallo and “Leave by violence” clip belongs to the American Broadcasting CompanySupport the show

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Joseph D. Pistone, le premier infiltré du FBI : la tête du “traître” mise à prix (4/4)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2025 15:45

Dans cette saison, plongez dans l'incroyable parcours de Joseph D. Pistone, alias Donnie Brasco. Ancien agent du FBI, il a risqué sa vie en s'infiltrant dans les rangs de la mafia new-yorkaise dans les années 70. Pendant six ans, il a adopté l'identité de Donnie Brasco, un faux malfrat, pour percer les secrets de l'une des organisations criminelles les plus redoutables des États-Unis. Son travail d'infiltration a permis au FBI de mener l'une des plus vastes opérations contre la mafia, entraînant des dizaines d'arrestations et bouleversant à jamais l'organisation criminelle… La tête du “traître” mise à prix New York, 26 juillet 1981. Dans une petite planque de Little Italy, Sonny Black reçoit une nouvelle qui va bouleverser son monde : Donnie Brasco, son protégé et associé de confiance, n'était pas un voyou comme les autres, mais un agent infiltré du FBI. La trahison frappe au cœur de la famille Bonanno, déclenchant une onde de choc dans les cercles mafieux. Cette révélation marque la fin d'une opération d'infiltration historique, ayant duré six ans, et conduit à l'arrestation de plus de 200 membres de la mafia. Mais elle scelle aussi le destin de Sonny, condamné par sa propre famille… Pour découvrir d'autres récits passionnants, cliquez ci-dessous : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[SPÉCIALE MUSIQUE] Ray Charles, le génie torturé du blues⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[SPÉCIALE MUSIQUE] Marvin Gaye, le destin tragique du prince de la soul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[SPÉCIALE MUSIQUE] Nina Simone, une vie de lutte et de génie musicale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[SPÉCIALE MUSIQUE] Fela Kuti, l'afrobeat comme arme politique⁠⁠⁠⁠ Un podcast Bababam Originals Ecriture : Clément Prevaux Voix : Florian Bayoux Production : Bababam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Joseph D. Pistone, le premier infiltré du FBI : les Bonanno pris au piège (3/4)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 15:39

Dans cette saison, plongez dans l'incroyable parcours de Joseph D. Pistone, alias Donnie Brasco. Ancien agent du FBI, il a risqué sa vie en s'infiltrant dans les rangs de la mafia new-yorkaise dans les années 70. Pendant six ans, il a adopté l'identité de Donnie Brasco, un faux malfrat, pour percer les secrets de l'une des organisations criminelles les plus redoutables des États-Unis. Son travail d'infiltration a permis au FBI de mener l'une des plus vastes opérations contre la mafia, entraînant des dizaines d'arrestations et bouleversant à jamais l'organisation criminelle… Les Bonanno pris au piège New York, 1980. Joseph Pistone, infiltré dans la mafia sous le nom de Donnie Brasco, joue son rôle à la perfection. Entre deals dangereux et tensions croissantes, il s'approche du sommet de la famille Bonanno. Mais pour gagner leur confiance ultime, il devra franchir une ligne qu'il s'est toujours juré de ne pas dépasser… Pour découvrir d'autres récits passionnants, cliquez ci-dessous : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[SPÉCIALE MUSIQUE] Ray Charles, le génie torturé du blues⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[SPÉCIALE MUSIQUE] Marvin Gaye, le destin tragique du prince de la soul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[SPÉCIALE MUSIQUE] Nina Simone, une vie de lutte et de génie musicale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[SPÉCIALE MUSIQUE] Fela Kuti, l'afrobeat comme arme politique⁠⁠⁠⁠ Un podcast Bababam Originals Ecriture : Clément Prevaux Voix : Florian Bayoux Production : Bababam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Joseph D. Pistone, le premier infiltré du FBI : nom de code, "Donny Brasco" (2/4)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 17:40

Dans cette saison, plongez dans l'incroyable parcours de Joseph D. Pistone, alias Donnie Brasco. Ancien agent du FBI, il a risqué sa vie en s'infiltrant dans les rangs de la mafia new-yorkaise dans les années 70. Pendant six ans, il a adopté l'identité de Donnie Brasco, un faux malfrat, pour percer les secrets de l'une des organisations criminelles les plus redoutables des États-Unis. Son travail d'infiltration a permis au FBI de mener l'une des plus vastes opérations contre la mafia, entraînant des dizaines d'arrestations et bouleversant à jamais l'organisation criminelle… Nom de code, “Donny Brasco” 1970, Joseph Pistone infiltre la famille Bonanno sous le nom de Donnie Brasco. Entre des rencontres périlleuses et une tension constante, il s'immerge dans l'univers impitoyable de la mafia italienne. En suivant Lefty Ruggiero, il découvre les codes, les jeux de pouvoir et les risques d'une infiltration où chaque faux pas peut être fatal. Une mission sous haute tension, au cœur du crime organisé new-yorkais… Pour découvrir d'autres récits passionnants, cliquez ci-dessous : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[SPÉCIALE MUSIQUE] Ray Charles, le génie torturé du blues⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[SPÉCIALE MUSIQUE] Marvin Gaye, le destin tragique du prince de la soul⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[SPÉCIALE MUSIQUE] Nina Simone, une vie de lutte et de génie musicale⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[SPÉCIALE MUSIQUE] Fela Kuti, l'afrobeat comme arme politique⁠⁠⁠⁠ Un podcast Bababam Originals Ecriture : Clément Prevaux Voix : Florian Bayoux Production : Bababam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Joseph D. Pistone, le premier infiltré du FBI : immersion dans la mafia New Yorkaise (1/4)

The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 17:11

Dans cette saison, plongez dans l'incroyable parcours de Joseph D. Pistone, alias Donnie Brasco. Ancien agent du FBI, il a risqué sa vie en s'infiltrant dans les rangs de la mafia new-yorkaise dans les années 70. Pendant six ans, il a adopté l'identité de Donnie Brasco, un faux malfrat, pour percer les secrets de l'une des organisations criminelles les plus redoutables des États-Unis. Son travail d'infiltration a permis au FBI de mener l'une des plus vastes opérations contre la mafia, entraînant des dizaines d'arrestations et bouleversant à jamais l'organisation criminelle… Immersion dans la mafia New Yorkais Dans le New York des années 70, rongé par la mafia, un homme va tout risquer pour faire tomber l'empire du crime organisé. Sous le nom de Donnie Brasco, l'agent du FBI Joseph Pistone infiltre la famille Bonanno, nouant des liens avec le dangereux Lefty Ruggiero. Entre faux-semblants et dangers constants, il joue une partie où la moindre erreur peut être fatale. Pour découvrir d'autres récits passionnants, cliquez ci-dessous : ⁠⁠⁠⁠[SPÉCIALE MUSIQUE] Ray Charles, le génie torturé du blues⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠[SPÉCIALE MUSIQUE] Marvin Gaye, le destin tragique du prince de la soul⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠[SPÉCIALE MUSIQUE] Nina Simone, une vie de lutte et de génie musicale⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠[SPÉCIALE MUSIQUE] Fela Kuti, l'afrobeat comme arme politique⁠⁠⁠ Un podcast Bababam Originals Ecriture : Clément Prevaux Voix : Florian Bayoux Production : Bababam Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Case Review: The Real Donnie Brasco

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 45:11

Emily revisits her conversation with former FBI Agent Joe Pistone to discuss his infiltration of the Bonanno crime family. Joe reflects on his undercover work using the Donnie Brasco alias and how he almost became a "made man" within the mafia. Later, he separates fact from film fiction when it came to his dangerous undercover mission. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: truecrimepodcast@fox.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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190. Student Mastery, Switching Schools, and Teaching Chemistry with Heather Bonanno

Secondary Science Simplified â„¢

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 42:40

Have you ever met a teacher who just gets it—who knows how to challenge students, meet them where they are, and do it all with purpose and empathy? That's exactly who you'll hear from in this episode. I chat with Heather Bonanno, a high school chemistry teacher from Pennsylvania who recently returned to the classroom after a five-year break.Heather shares how she navigates 40-minute class periods, makes chemistry relevant through real-world connections, and uses labs to spark inquiry from day one. We also dive into her flexible approach to grading, classroom management tips, and strategies for keeping students engaged, even when the content gets tough. This episode may be about teaching chemistry on the surface, but trust me, it's so much more than that!➡️ Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode190 Resources Mentioned:Chemistry Curriculum - FULL YEAR BUNDLEChemistry Bell Ringers or Exit Slips - FULL YEAR BUNDLEDownload your FREE Classroom Reset Challenge.Take the Free Labs When Limited virtual PD courseSend me a DM on Instagram: @its.not.rocket.scienceSend me an email: rebecca@itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts.Related Episodes and Blog Posts:Episode 35, Competency, Classroom Management, Teaching Chemistry and More with Guest Zach MatsonEpisode 127, Teaching AP Chemistry with Zach MatsonEpisode 140, 5 Tips for Teaching ChemistryEpisode 186, True Life: I Am a Science Teacher Who Hates Labs

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#2343 - Joe Pistone

The Joe Rogan Experience

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 148:13

Joseph D. Pistone is a retired FBI agent who, under the cover identity Donnie Brasco, infiltrated the Bonanno and Colombo crime families, leading to the conviction of over 100 mafia members. Today, he is a law enforcement consultant specializing in organized crime. Go to https://ExpressVPN.com/ROGAN to get 4 months free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The Footy with Mark Bonanno | The Footy with Mates

The Footy with Broden Kelly

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 25:28

This goes as expected.

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Episode 091 - Mark Samual Bonanno

Mixtaping Identity

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 120:59

Flips to get the chicks. Mark's wedding song. The greatest of metal vocalists. The iconic and infuriating Mr Bungle reunion tour. And why Happy Birthday makes Mark sad.Playlist1. A song you've been into recentlyHowling Jigoku - Midori2. A song from your early music memoriesI Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues - Elton John3. Best live music experienceMy Ass Is On Fire - Mr Bungle4. A song from a great albumI Might Be Wrong - Radiohead (Amnesiac, 2001)5. A song from a soundtrackShivaree - Goodnight Moon6. A song that makes you happyOfficial - A.G. Cook7. A song that makes you sadHappy Birthday8. A song that motivates youCdbaby

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Tyrese Haliburton Injury, NBA Draft Talk with Chris Bonanno | The Mark Moses Show

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 47:06

The Mark Moses Show is joined by Chris Bonanno of The #VieraFL Voice to recap the #NBAFinals , how his #Yankees are still in first place and his thoughts on the 2026 #worldcup #sports_news #Podcast #ThunderUp #Pacers #tyresehaliburton Mark broadcasts from The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine Studios. #melbourneflorida #palmbayfl #orlando #florida Mark would also like to thank Chumley's Depot & Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux for being #podcast Partners of The Show.

#369 - Monday Motivation: “Being rich is having money; being wealthy is having time.”– Margaret Bonanno

Your Dream Life with Kristina Karlsson, kikki.K

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 6:21

Welcome to another short and empowering episode of Monday Motivation — your weekly dose of inspiration to start the week with intention. Today’s quote is one that stopped me in my tracks when I first heard it: “Being rich is having money; being wealthy is having time.”— Margaret Bonanno Powerful, isn’t it? Here’s what we explore in this episode: ✨ How redefining wealth can transform your relationship with time and priorities✨ Practical ways to reclaim your time and protect it like the precious gift it is✨ Why presence beats productivity — and how small shifts can lead to big wins We dive into what it really means to feel spacious and grounded — not just busy. Because a dream life isn’t about doing more, it’s about being more present for what truly matters to you. So take a moment. Listen in. Reflect. Let it guide you into the kind of week (and life!) that feels aligned and joyful — whatever your version of “wealth” looks like. As always, I’d LOVE to hear what resonates with you from this episode and what you plan to implement after listening in. So please share and let’s keep the conversation going in the Dream Life Podcast Facebook Group here. Have a wonderful week

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Bethenny One-on-One with Renee Graziano

Just B with Bethenny Frankel

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 50:07 Transcription Available

If you think you know Renee Graziano, you don’t. We look back at Bethenny's deep conversation with reality TV star and daughter to the former consigliere of the Bonanno crime family. Renee opens up to Bethenny in a way she never has before. Find out about the intimate details of her near death experience, what she kept private in fear for her Ex husband’s life and the tailspin caused by the loss of her father. Plus, so much more you have to hear to believe!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The End of Trauma: What Resilience Really Looks Like with Dr. George Bonanno

Decrypted Unscripted

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 63:11

Dr. George Bonanno, professor of psychology at Columbia University and head of the Loss, Trauma, and Emotion Lab, joins us to challenge everything you think you know about trauma and resilience.George shares how his unconventional path—from a troubled youth to working with mentally ill adults—led him to Yale and into a career studying how people respond to loss and extreme stress.His research shows that most people are more resilient than commonly believed, bouncing back from hardship without developing long-term trauma.In this conversation, we dig into why PTSD is often misunderstood, how flexibility (not stoicism) is the real marker of resilience, and why popular traits like “grit” or “toughness” don't always predict who copes well.George also discusses effective PTSD treatments—from exposure therapy to psychedelics—and how laughter, reappraisal, and even “coping ugly” can be surprisingly powerful tools in recovery.Whether you're dealing with loss, supporting someone through a tough time, or just trying to understand what real resilience looks like, this episode brings deep insight backed by decades of research.

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The Smaldone Family: Denver's Hidden Mafia Legacy

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 20:43 Transcription Available

In this episode of Gangland Wire, retired Kansas City Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins takes listeners deep into a lesser-known corner of American mob history—Denver, Colorado. While most think of Denver as a gateway to the Rockies and a hub for skiing, few realize it also served as the long-standing stronghold of the Smaldone crime family. Gary uncovers the roots of organized crime in southern Colorado, beginning in Pueblo, where early mobster James Coletti, a one-time associate of the Bonanno crime family, helped lay the foundation. He and the infamous Carlino brothers, including Pete Carlino—dubbed the "Al Capone of Southern Colorado"—dominated bootlegging during Prohibition and attempted to expand northward. But peace efforts failed, and bloody gang wars soon erupted, culminating in drive-by shootings, betrayal, and ultimately murder. From there, the story shifts to Joe Roma, Denver's would-be peacemaker and one-time crime boss, whose 1933 assassination created a power vacuum. Into that void stepped the Smaldone brothers—Clyde (“Flip Flop”), Eugene (“Checkers”), and Clarence (“Chauncey”)—who would dominate Denver's underworld from the 1940s through the 1980s. Their North Denver restaurant, Gaetano's, became both a community staple and a notorious mob hangout. Gary details the family's criminal enterprises, from gambling, loan sharking, and bootlegging to jury tampering and racketeering, including the high-profile 1953 gambling raid that brought federal heat. But the Smaldones weren't just feared—they were admired by many locals for their generosity, community involvement, and quiet acts of charity. They donated to orphanages, covered college tuition, and ensured no one in the neighborhood went hungry, blurring the line between gangster and good neighbor. The episode also explores the Smaldones' national connections, including partnerships with mob bosses in St. Louis, Detroit, and Chicago. Gary breaks down their Las Vegas Riviera Casino skim, in collaboration with Anthony Giordano, and how FBI wiretaps and surveillance exposed their involvement in one of the Mafia's most lucrative rackets. Figures like “Fat Willie” Villano, a nephew of Checkers, handled casino marker collections, sometimes doubling as muscle for overdue debts. As always, Gary brings a thoughtful and grounded perspective, asking: Were the Smaldones cold-blooded criminals or Robin Hood-style community protectors? The truth lies somewhere in between. Subscribe to get gangster stories weekly. Hit me up on Venmo for a cup of coffee or a shot and a beer @ganglandwire Click here to "buy me a cup of coffee" To go to the store or make a donation or rent Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup, click here To rent Brothers against Brothers, the documentary, click here. To rent Gangland Wire, the documentary, click here To buy my Kindle book, Leaving Vegas: The True Story of How FBI Wiretaps Ended Mob Domination of Las Vegas Casinos. Transcript In this episode, I delve deep into the intriguing world of organized crime in Denver, Colorado, a city not typically associated with mob activities. The focus of my research centers around the Small Dome family, who dominated the organized crime scene for several decades. Many listeners are surprised to learn that organized crime had roots in Denver, often overshadowed by its reputation as a skiing and outdoor paradise. But as we explore the historical timeline, we uncover how mob influence permeated this seemingly tranquil landscape. To kick off the narrative, I introduce the criminal origins in southern Colorado with figures like James Coletti, who made his reputation in Pueblo during the late 1950s. We examine Coletti's ties to the Bonanno family and his subsequent move to Pueblo, where he became embroiled in local organized crime. The podcast elaborates on key players like Pete Carlino, dubbed the "Al Capone of Southern Colorado,

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Betreutes Fühlen

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 88:41

Müssen wir unsere Gefühle immer alle verarbeiten? Oder reicht es, wenn wir sie einfach nur verändern? Leon und Atze sitzen heute an den Reglern unserer Gefühle und zeigen, wie wir Musik, Raum, Zeit, soziale Beziehungen oder Kultur zur Emotionsregulation nutzen können. Immer mit dem Ziel, sich nicht von unseren Gefühlen steuern zu lassen, sondern selbst Einfluss auf deren Verlauf zu nehmen. Fühlt euch gut betreut Leon & Atze Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leonwindscheid/ https://www.instagram.com/atzeschroeder_offiziell/ Mehr zu unseren Werbepartnern findet ihr hier: https://linktr.ee/betreutesfuehlen Tickets: Atze: https://www.atzeschroeder.de/#termine Leon: https://leonwindscheid.de/tour/ Start ins heutige Thema: 09:00 min. Podcastempfehlung: Carl Jakob Haupt im Hotel Matze Wichtige Links: Artikel in der New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/06/well/how-to-change-your-mood.html Der Autor Ethan Kross: https://lsa.umich.edu/psych/people/faculty/ekross.html Dunedin-Studie: https://dunedinstudy.otago.ac.nz/files/1571970023782.pdf Die Studie zur Selbstkontrolle: Moffitt, T. E., Poulton, R., & Caspi, A. (2013). Lifelong impact of early self-control: Childhood self-discipline predicts adult quality of life. American Scientist, 101(5), 352-360. https://dunedinstudy.otago.ac.nz/files/1571970023782.pdf Veränderbarkeit der Emotionen: Tamir, M., John, O. P., Srivastava, S., & Gross, J. J. (2007). Implicit theories of emotion: affective and social outcomes across a major life transition. Journal of personality and social psychology, 92(4), 731.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/6360018_Implicit_Theories_of_Emotion_Affective_and_Social_Outcomes_Across_a_Major_Life_Transition Warum wir Musik hören: Lonsdale, A. J., & North, A. C. (2011). Why do we listen to music? A uses and gratifications analysis. British journal of psychology, 102(1), 108-134. Resilienz durch Flexibilität: Bonanno, G. A., Chen, S., & Galatzer-Levy, I. R. (2023). Resilience to potential trauma and adversity through regulatory flexibility. Nature Reviews Psychology, 2(11), 663-675. https://www.tc.columbia.edu/faculty/gab38/faculty-profile/files/2023_Bonanno-et-al._NATURE-REVIEWS-PSYCHOLOGY.pdf Studie zum Selbstgespräch: Moser, J. S., Dougherty, A., Mattson, W. I., Katz, B., Moran, T. P., Guevarra, D., ... & Kross, E. (2017). Third-person self-talk facilitates emotion regulation without engaging cognitive control: Converging evidence from ERP and fMRI. Scientific reports, 7(1), 4519. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-04047-3 Temporal Distancing: Bruehlman-Senecal, E., Ayduk, Ö., & John, O. P. (2016). Taking the long view: Implications of individual differences in temporal distancing for affect, stress reactivity, and well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 111(4), 610. Die WOOP Website: https://woopmylife.org/ Redaktion: Andy Hartard Produktion: Murmel Productions

NOS CRÉATIONS ORIGINALES | Joseph D. Pistone, le premier infiltré de l'histoire du FBI

Love Story

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 52:50

Vous aimez A la folie pas du tout, le podcast Bababam Originals ? Vous allez adorer nos autres créations originales ! Aujourd'hui, on vous invite à découvrir Les Fabuleux destins, le podcast qui vous plonge dans les destins les plus surprenants et incroyables. Bonne écoute ! Dans le New York des années 70, rongé par la mafia, un homme va tout risquer pour faire tomber l'empire du crime organisé. Sous le nom de Donnie Brasco, l'agent du FBI Joseph Pistone infiltre la famille Bonanno, nouant des liens avec le dangereux Lefty Ruggiero. Entre faux-semblants et dangers constants, il joue une partie où la moindre erreur peut être fatale. Un podcast Bababam Originals Ecriture : Mary-Lou Oeconomou Production : Bababam Voix : Andréa Brusque Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Building resilience in the face of adversity, with George Bonanno, PhD

Speaking of Psychology

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 36:20

No one gets through life without encountering adversity. But many people survive terrible things without lasting trauma. George Bonanno, PhD, talks about how humans cope with extreme life events, the factors that lead to resilience in the face of adversity, and how cultivating cognitive flexibility can help us handle difficult times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mob and Narcotics: A Troubled History

The Members Only Podcast: A Mafia History Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 38:24

In this episode of Gangland Wire, Gary Jenkins sits down with retired FBI agent and organized crime historian Bill Ouseley for a deep dive into the Mob's transition from bootlegging during Prohibition to dominating the narcotics trade. Ouseley, known for his books Open City and Mobsters in Our Midst, shares insights from his years investigating the Kansas City crime family and the Vegas skimming cases. The conversation traces how organized crime evolved after Prohibition, finding new profit in the rising black market for drugs. From the early days when narcotics were sold in pharmacies and corner stores to the complex, international networks run by the Mob, Ouseley explains how organized crime adapted and thrived. Jenkins and Ouseley discuss the rise of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics in 1930, the societal shift in attitudes toward drug use, and how policy changes created a perfect storm for the Mob to exploit. Ouseley highlights how figures like Harry Anslinger pushed for punitive drug laws that unintentionally fueled organized crime, and how the government's focus on punishment over treatment helped entrench addiction and criminal networks. Subscribe to get gangster stories weekly Hit me up on Venmo for a cup of coffee or a shot and a beer @ganglandwire Click here to "buy me a cup of coffee" To go to the store or make a donation or rent Ballot Theft: Burglary, Murder, Coverup, click here To rent Brothers against Brothers, the documentary, click here. To rent Gangland Wire, the documentary, click here To buy my Kindle book, Leaving Vegas: The True Story of How FBI Wiretaps Ended Mob Domination of Las Vegas Casinos. 3:20 The Rise of Narcotics in the Mob 5:22 Early Drug Regulation and Public Response 8:23 The 1800s: Opium and Society 12:08 Government Approaches to Drug Issues 13:54 The Impact of Prohibition on Narcotics 17:42 Consolidation of Narcotics Operations 24:17 Anslinger and the Federal Response 36:26 Kansas City's Narcotics History Ahead [0:00] Well, hey, all you wiretappers out there, it's Gary Jenkins, [0:02] retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective and later sergeant. Welcome to Gangland Wire. I have a friend of mine that I'm interviewing today. You might notice there's not going to be any video with a bunch of images in there. It's FBI agent Bill Ouseley. Bill, he was the case agent for all the skimming from Las Vegas cases from the Kansas City end. We worked with him over the years hand in glove in the intelligence unit. And he's a good guy. He still lives in Kansas City. He's written a couple of books, by the way. He's got Open City, which is the history of the Kansas City mob, starting back in the Black Hand days and going all the way up till about the time he came here in the early 60s. Then he wrote a second book, which is really about his career and all the different cases he worked with additional information about the local Savella family, which would have been the Savella family by the time he got here in the, I think, 1964, maybe. I graduated from high school in 63. [1:02] Today, we're going to talk about the history of the mob and narcotics. You know, it's all a much-discussed subject that whether they approve of them dealing in narcotics. You know, they do on the QT, they do in different ways. They invest money, maybe loan money and high rates of interest, if you will, to narcotics dealers or some of them, you know, deal directly. You know, the Bonanno family was famous for dealing directly with narcotics. Genovese went to jail for dealing in narcotics. So historically. [1:34] Kansas City, I don't believe Nick Savella really, he did not approve of it. He didn't allow his guys to do it directly. There were some people that were indirectly involved in narcotics. Now, whether they kicked money up or whether they were using their own money or somebody else's money to invest in these narcotics operations,

#42: The State of the Mafia (1967): Part Three

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 151:38

In today's episode, we wrap up one of the most detailed and historically rich series we've ever done. In Part Three of our special deep dive into the FBI's 1967 report on La Cosa Nostra, we close the book on an era where the mob's influence was at its peak across the United States.This final installment takes us beyond New York's Five Families and paints a broader picture of organized crime's national footprint — from the power struggles within familiar crime families to lesser-known but highly active Mafia outposts across the country.Read the full FBI report for yourself: https://www.maryferrell.org/showDoc.html?docId=113324

Chris Bonanno-Viera Voice (04/23/25)

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 23:30

The Mark Moses Show is joined by Chris Bonanno of the Viera Voice to get his thoughts on how Satellite Beach High School had to travel to Key West for a Postseason Baseball games this week and who does Chris think his New York Giants will take with 3rd pick in the NFL Draft coming up this Thursday from Green Bay. Mark broadcasts from the The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine Studios. Mark would also like to thank Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux for being a Podcast Partner of the show. #Sports #Podcast #NFL #Football #NBA #Basketball #MosesShow #Jags #Bucs #spacecoast #melbourneflorida #florida #brevardcounty #nfl

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Making

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 58:11

In this special episode of Making Conversation—originally recorded and posted on our YouTube channel in late 2024—host Jen welcomes two brilliant voices in the fiber arts world: Brit of KnotBadBrit and Bea of WoolDreamers. This episode is all about building inclusive, authentic community within the crafting space, and it's filled with warmth, wisdom, and a whole lot of yarn love.Brit shares her journey to becoming a crochet designer and the founder of the Makers of Color Collective, and talks about the importance of visibility and representation in the maker world. Bea gives us a beautiful look into WoolDreamers, a Spanish-based wool company committed to sustainable practices, preserving traditional wool production, and supporting local shepherds.Whether you're a knitter, crocheter, spinner, weaver, or just deeply into the fiber life, this conversation will leave you feeling inspired and connected.Listen now—and don't forget to subscribe on YouTube to watch full episodes and join our cozy, creative community. Share this one with your stitching crew!

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Chris Bonanno-Viera Voice (03/31/25)

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 15:56

The Mark Moses Show is joined by Chris Bonanno of The Viera Voice to get his thoughts on how his New York Yankees are using "Torpedo Bats" so far this start the 2025 MLB Season. Follow Mark on all your favorite Social Media Platforms at @markmosesshow Mark broadcasts from the Anidjar & Lavine Accident Attorneys Studio. #Podcast #MarkMosesShow #Basketball #Marchmadness #Orlando #Gators #MLB #Baseball #Yankees

Chris Bonanno-Viera Voice & Cocoa Head Baseball Coach (03/24/25)

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 19:53

The Mark Moses Show is joined by Chris Bonanno to get his thoughts on the NCAA Tournament as we head into Sweet 16 Matchups this weekend in the world of College Basketball and how is his Cocoa High School Baseball Team is doing so far to start the 2025 season. Follow Mark on all your favorite Social Media Platforms at @markmosesshow Mark broadcasts from the Anidjar & Lavine Accident Attorneys Studio. #Podcast #MarkMosesShow #Basketball #Marchmadness #Orlando #Magic

Safe Spaces, Strong Teams: Building a High-Performing Dental Team with Jonathan Bonanno

The Raving Patients Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 34:52

If you've ever struggled with hiring the right people, fostering a positive workplace culture, or keeping your team engaged, you're not alone. But today's episode of The Raving Patients Podcast can help you change that. To break this down, I've invited Jonathan Bonanno, an expert in leadership development, workplace culture, and psychological safety. With a background in corporate consulting and dental practice optimization, Jonathan specializes in helping practices attract top talent, build cohesive teams, and create a thriving, productive work environment. In this conversation, we discuss: How to hire and retain top-tier dental talent The power of psychological safety in your practice Why toxic workplaces happen—and how to fix them Leadership strategies to strengthen your team and improve practice culture Combatting imposter syndrome and building confidence as a leader If you want to transform your dental practice into a place where both your team and patients thrive, this episode is a must-listen! — Key Takeaways Introduction and Event Overview (00:47) Jonathan Bonanno's Background and Expertise (01:49) Talent Optimization in Dental Practices (06:03) Improving Workplace Health and Behavior (11:10) Creating Psychological Safety in Teams (14:36) Leadership's Role in Workplace Culture (16:35) Understanding and Combating Imposter Syndrome (20:06) Exploring Psychodynamic Psychotherapy (23:43) Recognizing the Need for External Help (27:02) Lightning Round Q&A (28:10) — Connect with Jonathan Bonanno

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Kelly Bonanno-Matchmaker-Dating Coach

Anonymous Andrew

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 58:30

S3 Ep#53Want to be a guest on the podcast? Send Andrew a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/member/anonymousandrewpodcastPlease buy me a cup of coffee!Proud Member of the Podmatch Network!SummaryIn this episode, Kelly Bonanno, a matchmaker and dating coach, discusses the complexities of modern dating, emphasizing the importance of personal growth and wellness in finding love. The conversation explores the challenges posed by dating apps, the significance of crafting an appealing dating profile, and the benefits of matchmaking services. Additionally, they delve into real-life dating strategies and the dynamics of attraction and first impressions, highlighting the need for both men and women to engage in the dating process actively. In this engaging conversation, Kelly Bonanno and Andrew discuss the nuances of dating, from effective conversation starters to the importance of a strong dating profile. They explore the challenges of age differences in dating, the significance of attraction and compatibility, and provide practical tips for creating an appealing online presence. The discussion emphasizes the need for authenticity and effort in dating, highlighting the role of matchmaking and coaching in navigating the modern dating landscape.Kellys Info:WebsiteTikTokInstagramXThe Anonymous Andrew Podcast StudiosThe Anonymous Andrew Modern Dating PodcastCultimatum Podcast-The Culture of CultsWebsiteInstagramTikTokThreadsFacebookFacebook GroupYouTubeLInkedinXGraphics design & promotions: Melody PostMusic by: freebeats.ioA Production of the Anonymous Andrew Podcast Studios

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Deep Dive with Richard Lui and George Bonanno on Caring and Grief

Kelly Corrigan Wonders

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 57:13

Estimates are that about every 15 minutes we make a decision and that decision often involves a choice of who to put first, ourselves or someone else. The culture and business of self is thriving. Richard Lui is a news anchor whose life has asked him to repeatedly consider the ping ponging we all do between acts of selfishness and acts of selflessness. Eight years ago, he started flying cross-country weekly to take care of his father who had Alzheimer's and if you ask him, caring for them is both a harrowing duty and a privilege with many benefits. After talking to Richard, Kelly did a deep dive into what we know about trauma and grief with research, author and Columbia professor George Bonanno. This conversation is for anyone and everyone who is caring for another person. Please share.(Previously aired) To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Reckoning: How We Are Changing How We Think About PTSD with Dr. George Bonanno

Historians At The Movies

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 58:20

Columbia University clinical psychologist drops in to talk about his research on resilience, PTSD, the importance of understanding resilience in the face of trauma, the biological responses to traumatic events, and the misconceptions surrounding PTSD.About our guest:George Bonanno is a Professor of Clinical Psychology at Columbia University's Teachers College and internationally recognized for his pioneering research on human resilience in the face of loss and potential trauma. He is recognized by the Web of Science as among the top one percent most cited scientists in the world, and has been honored with lifetime achievement awards by the Association for Psychological Science (APS), the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), and the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA). In addition to the books, The End of Trauma and The Other Side of Sadness, George has published hundreds of peer-reviewed scientific articles, many appearing in leading journals such as Nature, JAMA, American Psychologist, and the Annual Review of Psychology. He is also an avid painter (when he has time), reads widely, and loves music.

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