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Best podcasts about Cascio

Latest podcast episodes about Cascio

A Quick Timeout
Plan Better Basketball Practices | Mark Cascio, SAVI Coaching

A Quick Timeout

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 23:42


SAVI's Mark Cascio shares a basketball practice planning tool to help coaches organize and improve practices. Check out the SAVI Practice Planning Tool Check out A Quick Timeout newsletter Sign up for A Quick Timeout newsletter This episode is sponsored by the Dr. Dish Basketball Shooting Machine. Mention "Quick Timeout" and receive $300 off on the Dr. Dish Rebel, All-Star, and CT models. Get $100 off the IC3 Basketball Shot Trainer with the code TONYMILLER (or click this link). If you're already using tools like FastDraw, FastScout, or FastRecruit—you know how essential they are to your workflows. And now that they're fully part of the Hudl ecosystem, they're more powerful than ever. From film and play diagrams to scouting reports and custom recruiting boards, everything flows together. One system. Built for high-performance programs. Learn more at hudl.com/aquicktimeout. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Don't Praise The Machine
Michael Jackson: We Chose Music Over Truth

Don't Praise The Machine

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 72:44


Alex saw Michael Jackson perform live in 1996. He was 14, obsessed, and desperately wanted to be one of those lucky boys he always saw by Michael's side. As the years went on, he became very glad he wasn't.With the MJ biopic crossing a billion dollars at the box office and two active lawsuits still pending against his estate, Alex and John ask the question nobody in a theatre queue seems to be asking: what exactly are we all agreeing to ignore?In this episode we cover the decades-long pattern of behaviour, the 1993 Jordan Chandler settlement, the evidence presented at the 2005 trial, the Australian boys, Leaving Neverland, and the $16.5 million payout to the Cascio family that almost nobody knows about.And underneath all of it: the uncomfortable truth that his music is so woven into the fabric of our lives that the world has quietly decided the evidence just isn't worth looking at.Michael Jackson | MJ Biopic 2025 | Leaving Neverland | Jordan Chandler | Gavin Arvizo | Wade Robson | Cascio Family Lawsuit | Michael Jackson Documentary | Don't Press the Machine Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Partnering Leadership
453 [BEST OF] Leading in a BANI World: Making Sense of Chaos with Bob Johansen and Jamais Cascio

Partnering Leadership

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 58:14


In this episode of Partnering Leadership, futurists Bob Johansen and Jamais Cascio join the conversation to explore the ideas behind their new book, The Age of Chaos: A Sense-Making Guide to a BANI World That Doesn't Make Sense. Both guests bring decades of deep foresight work, scenario planning, and leadership insight—Bob through more than 50 years with the Institute for the Future, and Jamais as the originator of the BANI framework (“brittle, anxious, nonlinear, incomprehensible”). Their combined perspectives create a powerful lens for leaders facing a world where old assumptions and linear playbooks no longer hold.Across the discussion, they argue that today's disruptions are not isolated shocks. They are interconnected, compounding forces that make the environment fundamentally different from the “VUCA world” many leaders were trained for. Johansen and Cascio unpack how brittleness shows up in organizations disguised as efficiency, why anxiety has become a rational and necessary signal, and how nonlinearity rewrites traditional cause-and-effect expectations. They challenge leaders to rethink certainty, decision-making, and the stories they tell inside their organizations.At the heart of the conversation is a clear message: leading in a BANI world requires a shift in mindset. The best leaders will cultivate clarity instead of certainty, ask better questions instead of providing fast answers, and build organizations that bend rather than break under pressure. Cascio highlights how empathy, diverse perspectives, and even “useful wrongness” serve as strategic advantages. Johansen pushes leaders to think farther into the future than they are comfortable with—then work backwards to create resilient clarity in the present.The episode does not offer easy fixes. Instead, it gives listeners a framework for making sense of complexity, a set of practices to strengthen foresight, and a renewed understanding of the human side of leadership in chaotic times. For CEOs, board members, and senior executives navigating relentless uncertainty, this conversation provides both grounding and a challenge: to lead with more humility, more imagination, and more future-back discipline.Actionable TakeawaysYou'll learn why “clarity beats certainty” and how leaders who project confidence without openness can miss critical signals in chaotic environments.Hear how to spot brittleness in your systems—and why high efficiency often hides vulnerabilities that collapse under stress.You'll learn why a healthy level of anxiety is necessary and how leaders can use it to sharpen attention without slipping into dysfunction.Hear how to apply foresight as a leadership practice, using scenarios not to predict the future but to “vaccinate” your organization against emerging risks.You'll learn why nonlinear environments break traditional planning, and how to cultivate neuro-flexibility and improvisational leadership.Hear how storytelling becomes a strategic tool, helping leaders create meaning, focus attention, and align teams in moments of uncertainty.You'll learn why cross-generational leadership is becoming a competitive advantage, especially as digital natives bring new skills to nonlinear problem-solving. Connect with Bob Johansen and Jamais CascioBook Website Institute for the FutureJamais Cascio LinkedIn  Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website

Dishing Drama with Dana Wilkey UNCENSORED
Kathy Hilton Michael Jackson Secret History + Anthony Pellicano Says Michael Jackson Did Something WORSE Than Abuse + Hayden Panettiere Yacht Mystery SOLVED + Diana Jenkins Threatens Lawsuits + Richard Simmons Diane Sawyer Special Misses the Autopsy + Cas

Dishing Drama with Dana Wilkey UNCENSORED

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2026 19:52


Send us Fan MailToday's show is one of those episodes where I kept going deeper and deeper everything connects to everything and by the end you are going to see a web of Hollywood power, money and cover-ups. We start with Gautam Adani the second richest man in India indicted for a $250 million bribery scheme who just bought his way out of a criminal indictment. Then Michael Jackson and Kathy Hilton and what I found about how deep that high school bond really went and what I think Kathy Hilton may know that she has never said publicly is going to completely reframe how you see both of them and why that RHOBH Aspen nightclub incident tied to him... and triggered her. Then the Kathy Hilton and Rick Hilton Epstein connection that Virginia Giuffre referenced and why it matters in the context of everything else. Then Anthony Pellicano — the most powerful Hollywood fixer of all time — said something about Michael Jackson that I have never forgotten and that I believe is the single most important thing anyone has ever said about this man — and once you hear it you are going to understand why the new Michael Jackson movie caused a rift between Michael Jackson's kids. The Cascio family lawsuit timing and testimony. Then I solve the Hayden Panettiere yacht mystery and I can do this because I was actually in Cannes during the exact same time period, I have receipts! Diana Jenkins is threatening to sue anyone who says it was her and I have thoughts on that too. Then the Richard Simmons truth that the Diane Sawyer special danced around — because the autopsy tells a very specific medical story that nobody is explaining properly and once you understand what was happening inside his body that morning you are going to be shocked. FULL EPISODE ONLY IN THE PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/cw/DishingDramaWithDanaWilkeySupport the showDana is on Cameo!Follow Dana: @Wilkey_Dana$25,000 Song - Apple Music$25,000 Song - SpotifyTo support the show and listen to full episodes, become a member on PatreonTo send Dana information, show requests and sponsorships reach out to our new email: dishingdramadana@gmail.comDana's YouTube Channel

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima
Keith Cascio is Running for State Assembly in California's 55th AD

First Things First With Dominique DiPrima

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 42:09 Transcription Available


Keith Cascio, "an Italian American from Brooklyn," is running for the California State Assembly District 55. Holding a bachelor's degree in from Duke University and a degree in software engineering, Cascio is a member of the Los Angeles County Republican Party. He is the treasurer and an executive board member of the LA County Republican Party.

Drew and Mike Show
Michael Jackson's Secret Second Family – May 12, 2026

Drew and Mike Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 132:29


The Cascio family kids detail MJ's molestation, Motley Crue on American Idol, Jasleen Singh embarrasses Akaash again, Kash Patel clashes, a massive horse fart, and Lyla's bad back delays the show. Lyla has a bad back. She might have canine AIDS. Kash Patel's drinking habits has him lashing out at Senator Chris Van Hollen. Some people are saying they should be drinking buddies. Kim Kardashian scores a big win in court despite being the bad guy. Mel Gibson has a hot new piece. Jamie Foxx is expecting another child at 58. The Roast of Kevin Hart may have had too many joke writers. Kanye West was in attendance. Dianna Russini had a good Mother's Day while being the worst wife. Sponge is coming to Rock and Brews on May 21st. Rick Beato is no fan of NYT's 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters list. A man took on an airplane in Denver. The airplane won. 60 Minutes Australia features the Cascio family and their Michael Jackson allegations. Check out this horse fart! Drew is still angry with Tyreek Hill. He's not a really nice guy. Vince Neil and Motley Crue rocked American Idol with Carrie Underwood. Jasleen Singh is trolling her husband, Akaash. She takes us on her IVF ‘journey'. Blake Lively is hocking clutch bags for $10M following the Met Gala. Merch is for sale! Buy it. Or don't. But do. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley, BranDon, and Roberto).

Drew and Mike Show
Everybody Loves Richard Simmons – May 13, 2026

Drew and Mike Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 129:39


The Mystery of Richard Simmons on ABC, Spencer Pratt v. TMZ, Thomas Markle's GoFundMe for a house, Rich Beato destroys the New York Times, Michael Jackson defenders hate us, pooping in school, and a Tic Tac took Marc out. Marc vs a Tic Tac. The Tic Tac was victorious. Why can't doctors tell us how much a service costs? Michael Jackson molested the Cascio family and his defenders have infiltrated out YouTube page. Don't forget to subscribe. DoorDash driver Olivia Henderson lied about a sexual assault and shared a TikTok of her naked customer, yet somehow she's the victim. Can Spencer Pratt actually win the election for LA Mayor? He's getting slammed for living in a hotel instead of his Airstream. Kevin Hart and Tony Hinchcliffe are in trouble for a George Floyd joke. Katt Williams killed it at the roast. There is a GoFundMe worth donating to… ‘Help Thomas Reunite with Family'. Meghan Markle is apparently out-earning Prince Harry. Chris Brown and Usher are going on tour. Pitchfork recently ripped Chris Brown's new album to the point that he wants to beat up the writer like he's Rihanna. Goop is moving to AI and firing employees. NYU students are not fans of Jonathan Haidt. Diane Sawyer has a new special out on The Mystery of Richard Simmons. Rosie O'Donnell ruined the show. Did you ever poop in middle school? Rick Beato takes on the New York Times' 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters list. Sydney Sweeney's huge boobs dominated the latest episode of Euphoria. Alex Murdaugh's double murder convictions are overturned thanks to some dope clerk. Merch is for sale! Buy it. Or don't. But do. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley, BranDon, and Roberto).

AJ Benza: Fame is a Bitch
She Works Hard For The Money

AJ Benza: Fame is a Bitch

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 41:15 Transcription Available


Former Bachelor contestant Frankie Taylor Paul now claims she's been diagnosed with Complex PTSD...The Cascio family comes after the Michael Jackson estate for more money...The end of Netflix' Kevin Hart roast fell flat and offensive...Understanding Ernest Hemingway's brutal suicide attempts...How a chance meeting in a ladie's room changed Donna Summer's life.https://mydeals.page/q7j8

The Eric Zane Show Podcast
EZSP 1745 - Act 1 - MJ and the Cascio Family, Ref Conga Line, Greta Van Barf

The Eric Zane Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 53:44


Note: "Act 2" is a separate audio podcast*Check out EZ's morning radio show "The InZane Asylum Q100 Michigan with Eric Zane" Click here*Get a FREE 7 day trial to Patreon to "try it out."*Watch the show live, daily at 8AM EST on Twitch! Please click here to follow the page.Email the show on the Shoreliners Striping inbox: eric@ericzaneshow.comTopics:*EZ's latest field trip*Pete Davidson on the Roast of Kevin Hart.*60 Minutes Australia's piece on the Cascio Family and Michael Jackson.*EZ escorts the AHL refs through the Ref Appreciation Conga Line.*Chick with amazing accent reviews a food truck's baked potato.*Volcano erupts while morons illegally scale the side of it.*Greta Van Fleet are back and they still stink.*Asshole of the Day*Asshole of the DaySponsors:Please follow Indian Paintbrush Farm Sanctuary on Facebook and InstagramWest Michigan Whitecaps, Zalenski Outdoor Services, Impact Powersports, Kuiper Tree Care, Frank Fuss / My Policy Shop Insurance, Kings Room Barbershop, Shoreliners,  Ervines Auto Repair Grand Rapids Hybrid & EV, TC PaintballInterested in advertising? Email eric@ericzaneshow.com and let me design a marketing plan for you.Contact: Shoreliners Striping inbox eric@ericzaneshow.comDiscord LinkEZSP TikTokSubscribe to my YouTube channelHire me on Cameo!Tshirts available herePlease subscribe, rate & write a review on Apple Podcastspatreon.com/ericzaneInstagram: ericzaneshowTwitterAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Eric Zane Show Podcast
EZSP 1745 - Act 2 - MJ and the Cascio Family, Ref Conga Line, Greta Van Barf

The Eric Zane Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 58:19


Note: "Act 1" was a separate published audio podcast.*Check out EZ's morning radio show "The InZane Asylum Q100 Michigan with Eric Zane" Click here*Get a FREE 7 day trial to Patreon to "try it out."*Watch the show live, daily at 8AM EST on Twitch! Please click here to follow the page.Email the show on the Shoreliners Striping inbox: eric@ericzaneshow.comTopics:*EZ's latest field trip*Pete Davidson on the Roast of Kevin Hart.*60 Minutes Australia's piece on the Cascio Family and Michael Jackson.*EZ escorts the AHL refs through the Ref Appreciation Conga Line.*Chick with amazing accent reviews a food truck's baked potato.*Volcano erupts while morons illegally scale the side of it.*Greta Van Fleet are back and they still stink.*Asshole of the Day*Asshole of the DaySponsors:Please follow Indian Paintbrush Farm Sanctuary on Facebook and InstagramWest Michigan Whitecaps, Zalenski Outdoor Services, Impact Powersports, Kuiper Tree Care, Frank Fuss / My Policy Shop Insurance, Kings Room Barbershop, Shoreliners,  Ervines Auto Repair Grand Rapids Hybrid & EV, TC PaintballInterested in advertising? Email eric@ericzaneshow.com and let me design a marketing plan for you.Contact: Shoreliners Striping inbox eric@ericzaneshow.comDiscord LinkEZSP TikTokSubscribe to my YouTube channelHire me on Cameo!Tshirts available herePlease subscribe, rate & write a review on Apple Podcastspatreon.com/ericzaneInstagram: ericzaneshowTwitterAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Dark Side of Wikipedia | True Crime & Dark History
Michael Jackson Agreed to a Strip Search — Both Sides Claim the Photos Prove Their Case

Dark Side of Wikipedia | True Crime & Dark History

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2026 44:37


Michael Jackson voluntarily submitted to a strip search in 1993. Investigators photographed him to compare against a description Jordan Chandler had allegedly provided. More than thirty years later, both prosecution advocates and Jackson defenders insist those photographs support their position — and neither side has been able to definitively prove the other wrong. This Hidden Killers Week in Review combines two comprehensive episodes examining the Jackson allegations through the lens of evidence, legal procedure, and the unresolved questions that persist decades later.Tony Brueski reconstructs the 1993 Chandler case — the secretly recorded tape of Evan Chandler allegedly threatening to destroy Jackson and its evidentiary limitations, the psychiatrist's letter that predates the tape by two days, the custody dispute that contaminated the investigation's integrity, and the twenty-three-million-dollar civil settlement that included no admission of wrongdoing but whose size and timing have fueled accusations of consciousness of guilt that Jackson's defenders have never fully neutralized. Jordan Chandler reportedly told a private investigator that nothing happened — a statement that complicates both the abuse allegations and the extortion claims, depending on when and why it was made.The episodes also address the biopic production reportedly forced into tens of millions in reshoots after its original ending violated an existing legal settlement the filmmakers were unaware of, the estate's co-producer role and the narrative constraints that created, the emerging Cascio family allegations, and the civil litigation potentially worth hundreds of millions that appears to be developing. Jordan Chandler emancipated himself from both parents and has not spoken publicly about the case — making him the most significant unheard witness in what is arguably the most prominent abuse case in modern legal history.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MichaelJackson #JordanChandler #Neverland #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #ChandlerCase #MJBiopic #KingOfPop #LeavingNeverland #ExtortionTape

Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary
Why Michael Jackson Paid $23 Million After Jordan Chandler Said Nothing Happened

Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2026 44:37


Jordan Chandler told a private investigator that Michael Jackson never did anything to him. Then his father was caught on tape threatening to destroy Jackson. Then a twenty-three-million-dollar check was written. Then the boy vanished — from the case, from both parents, from public life entirely. This Hidden Killers Week in Review pulls together two full episodes on the Jackson allegations — the complete 1993 Chandler case and the biopic-era revelations that keep reshaping the narrative more than thirty years later.Tony Brueski reconstructs the timeline that both sides cherry-pick from — the extortion recording and what it actually proves, the psychiatrist's letter that predates the tape by two days, the custody battle that tangled the investigation beyond recognition, and the strip search photographs that prosecution advocates and Jackson defenders both claim support their version. He examines why the biopic required tens of millions in reshoots after its original ending reportedly violated a legal agreement the production team didn't know existed, and what the estate's role as co-producer meant for the version of the story that reached theaters.New accusers continue to surface. A civil case potentially worth hundreds of millions is building. The Cascio family allegations have added another layer. And Jordan Chandler — the most important witness in the most recognized abuse case in modern history — legally separated himself from both parents and disappeared. This episode doesn't pick a side. It presents what's been verified, what's been credibly challenged, and what remains genuinely unresolved.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MichaelJackson #JordanChandler #Neverland #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #ChandlerCase #MJBiopic #KingOfPop #LeavingNeverland #ExtortionTape

My Crazy Family | A Podcast of Crazy Family Stories
A Psychiatrist's Letter Existed Two Days Before the Michael Jackson Extortion Tape

My Crazy Family | A Podcast of Crazy Family Stories

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2026 44:37


Everyone knows about the tape — a father recorded threatening to destroy Michael Jackson. It's been cited for decades as the clearest evidence of extortion. What most people don't know is that a lawyer had already obtained a psychiatrist's letter suggesting abuse two days before that recording was made. That timeline changes the entire framing of the 1993 Chandler case, and in this Hidden Killers Week in Review, Tony Brueski breaks down why both the extortion narrative and the abuse narrative are more complicated than their loudest advocates admit.Tony walks through the Chandler case chronologically — the private investigator interview where Jordan Chandler reportedly said nothing happened, the twenty-million-dollar demand, the custody war that compromised the investigation, the strip search photographs both sides weaponize as evidence, and the twenty-three-million-dollar settlement that Jackson's legal team characterized as a business decision while victims' advocates call it an admission. He also traces how the new biopic was forced into massive reshoots because its ending unknowingly violated an existing legal settlement, what the Cascio family allegations add to the picture, and why a civil case potentially worth hundreds of millions appears to be building.Jordan Chandler remains the central figure no one can hear from. He emancipated himself from both parents, severed ties with the case entirely, and has not spoken publicly in over three decades. The most important witness in arguably the most famous abuse case in modern history chose silence. Tony presents the evidence that cuts for Jackson and the evidence that cuts against him, and explains why honest engagement with this case means sitting with discomfort rather than reaching for easy answers.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MichaelJackson #JordanChandler #Neverland #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #ChandlerCase #MJBiopic #KingOfPop #LeavingNeverland #ExtortionTape

Dark Side of Wikipedia | True Crime & Dark History
Michael Jackson: Every Accusation, Every Settlement, Every Reversal

Dark Side of Wikipedia | True Crime & Dark History

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 26:20


The Cascio family is the latest. They won't be the last. And the pattern they represent — decades of public defense followed by allegations, followed by money, followed by more allegations — is the pattern that defines the entire Michael Jackson saga.This episode covers the Cascios in full: the Oprah appearance, the memoir, the twenty-five years of vocal defense, the reported sixteen million dollar settlement, and the federal lawsuit alleging Jackson assaulted every one of their children. The estate's attorney called it a desperate money grab and pointed to the decades of public defense as evidence the claims are fabricated. The family says they were groomed and brainwashed and didn't understand what happened to them until they watched other accusers describe identical experiences. Both positions have weight. And neither has been tested in a courtroom.Then I step back and look at every case together. Every accuser since 1993. Every settlement. Every reversal. Every financial transaction. Every debunked claim and every verified detail. The evidence doesn't support the clean version Jackson's defenders want. It also doesn't support the clean version his accusers need. What it supports is ambiguity — the deeply uncomfortable reality that the truth about a person can be too complicated for a verdict, a documentary, or a biopic to contain. This is the final episode. It's not an answer. It's the question you take with you. All accusations are attributed to their sources.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MichaelJackson #CascioFamily #MJEstate #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #Neverland #MJAccusations #LeavingNeverland #MichaelBiopic #KingOfPop

Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary
Michael Jackson: The Pattern That Won't Stop Growing

Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 26:20


Step back from any single case and look at the full picture. Chandler in 1993: settled for millions. Arvizo in 2005: acquitted, family destroyed on the stand. Francia: initially denied abuse, then changed his story, family settled. Robson and Safechuck: defended Jackson under oath, reversed after death, suing for hundreds of millions. Cascios: defended him publicly for decades, accepted millions in settlement payments, now suing for more. Every accusation has a financial transaction attached to it. Every defense has a reversal lurking behind it.This final episode covers the Cascio siblings — the family that went from Oprah's couch to a federal courthouse — and then pulls the camera back to examine what all five cases look like together. The money doesn't prove fabrication. Settlements are common in abuse cases. But the reversals don't automatically prove truth either, especially when they follow lawsuits. And underneath all of it is the fact Jackson himself put on camera: he shared his bed with other people's children and defended the practice publicly.This series was never going to answer the question. It was built to make sure you're asking the right one. And the right one has never been “guilty or innocent.” The right one is: can you hold both possibilities without collapsing into certainty?Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MichaelJackson #CascioFamily #MJEstate #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #Neverland #MJAccusations #LeavingNeverland #MichaelBiopic #KingOfPop

The Work Of Wrestling
The Innocent Wrestling Fan with Michael Cascio

The Work Of Wrestling

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 73:37


This week Work of Wrestling host, Tim Kail, is joined by longtime listener and fellow podcaster Michael Cascio. This is a great conversation between two passionate wrestling fans about an assortment of wrestling-related issues. Topics include feeling obligated to watch WWE, protecting one's fandom of wrestling, not following wrestling journalists to dismantle the joy inherent in the medium, the three kinds of wrestling fans, striving to return to innocence, WWE's sense of entitlement and AEW's consistent striving for new fans, and the importance of having a conversation in our polarized world. Visit https://www.struttingfromgorilla.com to listen to Mike's podcast.

The Most Dramatic Podcast Ever with Chris Harrison
Michael Jackson “Worse Than Epstein” As His “Second Family” Comes Forward With Awful Accusations

The Most Dramatic Podcast Ever with Chris Harrison

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2026 31:39 Transcription Available


The very family that spent decades defending Michael Jackson, is now saying all five siblings were sexually abused by Jackson when they were 7 or 8 years old and continued into their early teen years. The New York Times sat down with the Cascio siblings and detail their accusations that began after they watched the “Finding Neverland” documentary in 2019. The Jackson estate is calling this a money grab and question the credibility and the timing of the family’s $200 million lawsuit, just as “Michael” is breaking records at the box office this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amy and T.J. Podcast
Michael Jackson “Worse Than Epstein” As His “Second Family” Comes Forward With Awful Accusations

Amy and T.J. Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2026 31:39 Transcription Available


The very family that spent decades defending Michael Jackson, is now saying all five siblings were sexually abused by Jackson when they were 7 or 8 years old and continued into their early teen years. The New York Times sat down with the Cascio siblings and detail their accusations that began after they watched the “Finding Neverland” documentary in 2019. The Jackson estate is calling this a money grab and question the credibility and the timing of the family’s $200 million lawsuit, just as “Michael” is breaking records at the box office this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How Men Think with Brooks Laich & Gavin DeGraw
Michael Jackson “Worse Than Epstein” As His “Second Family” Comes Forward With Awful Accusations

How Men Think with Brooks Laich & Gavin DeGraw

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2026 31:39 Transcription Available


The very family that spent decades defending Michael Jackson, is now saying all five siblings were sexually abused by Jackson when they were 7 or 8 years old and continued into their early teen years. The New York Times sat down with the Cascio siblings and detail their accusations that began after they watched the “Finding Neverland” documentary in 2019. The Jackson estate is calling this a money grab and question the credibility and the timing of the family’s $200 million lawsuit, just as “Michael” is breaking records at the box office this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachel Goes Rogue
Michael Jackson “Worse Than Epstein” As His “Second Family” Comes Forward With Awful Accusations

Rachel Goes Rogue

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2026 31:39 Transcription Available


The very family that spent decades defending Michael Jackson, is now saying all five siblings were sexually abused by Jackson when they were 7 or 8 years old and continued into their early teen years. The New York Times sat down with the Cascio siblings and detail their accusations that began after they watched the “Finding Neverland” documentary in 2019. The Jackson estate is calling this a money grab and question the credibility and the timing of the family’s $200 million lawsuit, just as “Michael” is breaking records at the box office this weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bronc Buzz(Official 107.7 The Bronc Podcast)
The Bronc Buzz - April 24,2026

The Bronc Buzz(Official 107.7 The Bronc Podcast)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 4:00


In todays episode Stan Mankovich delivers your latest entertainment news on:- Cascio family speaks up about years of abuse from Michael jackson.- Clavicular kicked off youtube for good?- Noah Kahan new album.

Italia Mistero
Vito Cascio Ferro (Don Vito - Il primo re di Cosa Nostra)

Italia Mistero

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2026 26:58


Hoop Heads
Mark Cascio - Director of Coach Development at Savi Coaching - Episode 1234

Hoop Heads

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 89:23 Transcription Available


Mark Cascio is the Director of Coach Development at SAVI Coaching where he has partnered up with Founder Tyler Coston to provide community, courses, and consulting to coaches across the world.Mark is a championship basketball coach with eighteen years of coaching experience at the both the high school and college level. During this time, his teams have won eight district titles, appeared in five Final Fours, and won a State Title in 2012. He was a head coach at the age of 21 and was the youngest coach to win a state championship in Louisiana at the age of 26. Mark's tireless work ethic and quest to be a lifelong learner has provided him with resources he is eager to share. He is passionate about helping build better programs, coaches, and players through innovative concepts on the court and implementing championship systems off the court.On this episode Mike and Mark discuss the transformative approach to coaching that emphasizes the integration of conceptual offense with player development. Central to our conversation is the assertion that effective coaching transcends mere technical skills, advocating instead for a holistic philosophy that prioritizes relationships and cultural alignment within a team. We explore the significance of simplifying complex strategies into digestible concepts, thereby enabling players to make instinctive decisions on the court. Additionally, we delve into the importance of creating an engaging environment where players can thrive, emphasizing that the essence of coaching lies in fostering growth and resilience, rather than solely focusing on winning. This episode helps coaches to reflect on their methodologies and to embrace practices that cultivate both skill and camaraderie among their players.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @hoopheadspod for the latest updates on episodes, guests, and events from the Hoop Heads Pod.Make sure you're subscribed to the Hoop Heads Pod on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts and while you're there please leave us a 5 star rating and review. Your ratings help your friends and coaching colleagues find the show. If you really love what you're hearing recommend the Hoop Heads Pod to someone and get them to join you as a part of Hoop Heads Nation.You'll want to make note of all the great takeaways on this episode with Mark Cascio, Director of Coach Development at SAVI Coaching.Website - https://savicoach.com/Email - mark@savicoach.comTwitter/X - @coachcascioVisit our Sponsors!Give With HoopsGive With Hoops is a groundbreaking initiative that fuses basketball analytics with modern sponsorship. Built for teams who see data as opportunity, from AAU programs to college powerhouses. By tying on-court performance directly to community and sponsor engagement, Give With Hoops help programs raise more while deepening support from those who believe in the game.D3 Direct Recruiting PlaybookYour step-by-step guide to getting recruited as a college athlete at the NCAA Division 3 level. This course is designed by former D3 Athletes to take you from zero interest from college coaches to securing your first offer and putting you on the path to committing.The Coaching PortfolioYour first impression is everything when applying for a new coaching job. A professional coaching portfolio is the tool that highlights your coaching achievements and philosophies and, most of all, helps separate you and your abilities from the other applicants. Special Price of just $25 for all Hoop Heads Listeners.Wealth4CoachesEmpowering athletic coaches with financial education, strategic planning, and practical tools to build lasting wealth—on and off the court.If you listen to and love the Hoop Heads Podcast, please consider giving us a small tip that will help in our quest to become the #1 basketball coaching podcast. https://hoop-heads.captivate.fm/supportTwitter/X Podcast - @hoopheadspodMike - @hdstarthoopsJason - @jsunkleInstagram@hoopheadspodFacebookhttps://www.facebook.com/hoopheadspod/YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDoVTtvpgwwOVL4QVswqMLQ

Coaching Culture
How Coaching Competency Unlocks Team Culture | Ep 445 Tyler Coston & Mark Cascio

Coaching Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2026 18:18


Can you build a high-performance culture if you're not developing yourself as a coach? In this episode of the Coaching Culture Podcast, JP is joined by Tyler and Mark from SAVI Basketball for a powerful conversation on coaching competency, leadership credibility, and why your effectiveness as a coach directly impacts your team culture.We dig into why "culture eats strategy for breakfast" — but bad coaching makes you want to throw up. If your players can't trust that you'll make them better, no amount of team-building activities will save your culture.

Dark Side of Wikipedia | True Crime & Dark History
Michael Jackson Cascio Lawsuit: Estate Says Extortion, Accusers Say Trafficking

Dark Side of Wikipedia | True Crime & Dark History

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 41:47


Twenty-five years of sworn defense. Testimony at the 2005 criminal trial. A memoir declaring innocence. Oprah appearances attacking other accusers. Now the Cascio family—all five siblings—has filed a federal lawsuit alleging Michael Jackson drugged, raped, and trafficked them starting when some were as young as seven. This Hidden Killers Week In Review breaks down the credibility collision that could reshape the Jackson legacy.The Jackson estate is calling it a $200 million extortion scheme. The Cascios already received a settlement reportedly worth over $3 million after "Leaving Neverland" aired—then allegedly came back demanding $213 million more. The estate's attorney Marty Singer points to emails where the Cascio legal team allegedly threatened to leak allegations right as Sony was finalizing a $600 million catalog deal.The Cascios say they were coerced into that 2019 settlement while still processing trauma. They claim watching Wade Robson and James Safechuck finally made them discuss their experiences and discover they had all been abused.Former felony prosecutor Eric Faddis joins Tony Brueski and Robin Dreeke to examine the legal landscape. How does 25 years of defense testimony affect credibility? What does it take to void a settlement you already collected on? Why does the estate want private arbitration so badly? What does the federal trafficking statute actually require?There's the fake tracks scandal—brother Eddie sold songs that the Jackson family says weren't Michael's voice. Sony removed them in 2022.And the attorney flip: Mark Geragos defended Jackson in 2003, called "Leaving Neverland" an "absolute travesty" in 2021, and now represents the Cascios arguing Jackson was guilty.Michael Jackson was acquitted in 2005 and denied all allegations. His estate continues to deny them.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MichaelJackson #CascioFamily #MichaelJacksonLawsuit #TrueCrimeToday #EricFaddis #MarkGeragos #JacksonEstate #LeavingNeverland #FrankCascio #SexTrafficking

Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary
Cascio Family vs. Jackson Estate: $200 Million Lawsuit After Decades of Defense

Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2026 41:47


The Cascio family spent 25 years as Michael Jackson's most vocal defenders. They attacked other accusers. They called themselves his "second family." Frank Cascio declared on Oprah and in his memoir that Jackson's love for children was innocent. Now all five siblings claim Jackson trafficked and sexually abused them starting when some were as young as seven. This Hidden Killers Week In Review examines the legal collision that's testing the limits of credibility and timing.The Jackson estate calls this extortion. The Cascios signed a settlement in 2019—reportedly $690,000 per sibling per year for five years—that included confidentiality, non-disparagement, and mandatory arbitration clauses. They collected on it. Now they're trying to void that agreement, claiming it was signed under duress without proper legal counsel.A hearing will determine whether this case goes to public trial or disappears into private arbitration. The estate wants it sealed. The Cascio lawyers say that's "an illegal tactic to silence victims."Former felony prosecutor Eric Faddis joins Tony Brueski and Robin Dreeke to break down both sides. How devastating is decades of sworn defense testimony? What does it take to void a settlement you already collected? What does the federal trafficking statute actually require to prove?Then there's the fake tracks scandal. Brother Eddie sold songs to the estate that the Jackson family says weren't Michael's voice. Sony removed them in 2022. And the Cascios' attorney is Mark Geragos—who defended Jackson in 2003 and called "Leaving Neverland" an "absolute travesty" in 2021. Now he's arguing Jackson was guilty.The estate's attorney points to emails where the Cascio legal team allegedly threatened to leak allegations during Sony's $600 million catalog deal. Extortion—or hardball negotiation?Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MichaelJackson #CascioFamily #JacksonEstate #FrankCascio #MarkGeragos #LeavingNeverland #EricFaddis #SexTrafficking #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime

A Quick Timeout
Bounce Back: Basketball Postseason Assessment Checklist | Mark Cascio, SAVI Coaching

A Quick Timeout

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2026 18:36


SAVI Coaching's Mark Cascio is back to share a basketball postseason assessment checklist to jumpstart your plans for next season. Listen to "Postseason Player Evaluations" with Coach Cascio. This episode is sponsored by the Dr. Dish Basketball Shooting Machine. Mention "Quick Timeout" and receive $300 off on the Dr. Dish Rebel, All-Star, and CT models. If you're already using tools like FastDraw, FastScout, or FastRecruit—you know how essential they are to your workflows. And now that they're fully part of the Hudl ecosystem, they're more powerful than ever. From film and play diagrams to scouting reports and custom recruiting boards, everything flows together. One system. Built for high-performance programs. Learn more at hudl.com/aquicktimeout. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dark Side of Wikipedia | True Crime & Dark History
Eric Faddis Breaks DownKouri Richins' Finances, Nancy Guthrie's False Accusers, and the Cascio-Jackson Lawsuit

Dark Side of Wikipedia | True Crime & Dark History

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 55:51


Former prosecutor and defense attorney Eric Faddis covers three major legal developments in one extended interview.The Kouri Richins trial just heard devastating financial testimony. A forensic accountant told jurors she was $1.6 million in debt the day after Eric Richins died. Her business was "imploding." Checks bounced constantly. The prosecution wants the jury to see financial desperation as murder motive. Eric Faddis explains how that legal argument works, why Kouri's belief about life insurance matters even though Eric had already changed his beneficiaries, and whether 26 fraud charges help or hurt.In the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping investigation, there's no arrest and no suspect—but innocent people have already been named, detained, and harassed. A man questioned for hours was released with his attorney saying he has "no link whatsoever" to the case. A teacher is being targeted at his home by amateur sleuths. Eric Faddis explains what legal recourse exists when you've been dragged into a high-profile case you weren't part of.The Cascio family—who defended Michael Jackson publicly for 25 years, testified at his 2005 trial, and wrote a memoir calling him innocent—are now suing, alleging he drugged, raped, and trafficked them since childhood. The estate calls it extortion. A hearing this week determines whether the case goes public or gets sealed in arbitration. Eric Faddis examines the credibility nightmare, the settlement they already collected, and what federal trafficking law requires.Three cases. Three legal battlegrounds. One conversation covering all of it.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KouriRichins #NancyGuthrie #MichaelJackson #CascioFamily #EricFaddis #TrueCrimeToday #MurderMotive #Defamation #Trafficking #TrueCrime

Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary
Eric Faddis: Financial Motive, False Accusations, and the Cascio Lawsuit — Kouri, Nancy, and MJ

Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 55:51


Three cases. Three legal minefields. Former prosecutor Eric Faddis breaks down the week's biggest developments in one extended conversation.Kouri Richins' finances are now on full display for the jury. A forensic accountant testified she was $1.6 million in debt the day after Eric died—business imploding, checks bouncing, hard money loans stacking. The prosecution wants jurors to see premeditation. The defense says it's just reckless spending from someone who was always in over her head. Eric Faddis explains how financial evidence becomes murder motive—and where that argument can fall apart.In the Nancy Guthrie case, there's still no arrest—but innocent people are already suffering. A man was detained, questioned for hours, and released. A schoolteacher is being harassed by amateur investigators convinced he matches doorbell footage. The Guthrie family had to be publicly cleared. Eric Faddis explains what legal recourse exists when you've been named in a case you had nothing to do with.And the Cascio family—who spent 25 years defending Michael Jackson in court, on television, and in print—are now suing, alleging he drugged, raped, and trafficked them since childhood. The estate calls it extortion. A hearing this week determines whether this goes to public trial or sealed arbitration. Eric Faddis breaks down the credibility nightmare, the settlement the Cascios already collected, and what federal trafficking law actually requires.One conversation. Three completely different legal questions.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KouriRichins #NancyGuthrie #MichaelJackson #CascioFamily #EricFaddis #MurderTrial #Defamation #Trafficking #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

My Crazy Family | A Podcast of Crazy Family Stories
Eric Faddis on Kouri Richins, Nancy Guthrie, and the Michael Jackson Cascio Lawsuit

My Crazy Family | A Podcast of Crazy Family Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 55:51


Former felony prosecutor and defense attorney Eric Faddis joins Hidden Killers Live for an extended breakdown of three major legal stories developing right now.In Utah, the prosecution just finished presenting Kouri Richins' financial situation to the jury—and it's ugly. Negative $1.6 million net worth. A business described as "imploding." Checks bouncing constantly. The prosecution wants jurors to connect financial desperation to murder motive. The defense admits she was bad with money—but argues that's not the same as being a killer. Eric Faddis explains the legal standard and where both sides are strongest.In Arizona, the Nancy Guthrie investigation has no arrest and no suspect—but it's already produced innocent victims. A man was detained for hours and released. A teacher is being harassed at his home. The Guthrie family had to be publicly cleared. Eric Faddis explains what legal options exist for people dragged into cases they had nothing to do with—including defamation claims, platform liability under Section 230, and why getting your name back is harder than it should be.In federal court, the Cascio family's lawsuit against the Michael Jackson estate faces a critical hearing this week. After 25 years defending Jackson—testimony, a memoir, national television—all five siblings are now alleging he drugged, raped, and trafficked them since childhood. The estate says it's a $200 million extortion scheme and wants the whole thing sealed in arbitration. Eric Faddis examines the credibility question, the settlement the Cascios already collected, and what happens next.Three cases. One conversation. Every angle covered.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KouriRichins #NancyGuthrie #MichaelJackson #CascioLawsuit #EricFaddis #TrueCrimeLive #MurderTrial #Defamation #Trafficking #HiddenKillersLive

Dark Side of Wikipedia | True Crime & Dark History
Michael Jackson Cascio Lawsuit — Hearing This Week Could Seal or Expose Everything

Dark Side of Wikipedia | True Crime & Dark History

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 18:29


Twenty-five years of sworn statements defending Michael Jackson. Testimony at his 2005 trial. A book. National television appearances. Now all five Cascio siblings are suing, alleging Jackson drugged, raped, and trafficked them since childhood.The estate is calling it extortion. A hearing this week determines whether this case goes public—or gets sealed in arbitration.Former prosecutor Eric Faddis joins True Crime Today to break down the legal battle, the credibility nightmare, and what happens when longtime defenders become accusers.The Cascios already signed a settlement with the estate in 2019—reportedly $690,000 per sibling per year for five years. It included confidentiality, non-disparagement, and mandatory arbitration clauses. They collected. Now they want out, claiming the agreement was signed under duress without proper legal counsel.The estate wants this in arbitration, where proceedings stay private. The Cascio attorneys say that's "an illegal tactic to silence victims." If the estate wins the hearing, nothing that happens next will be public.Eric Faddis examines the legal standards: what it takes to void a settlement you've cashed, how devastating 25 years of defense testimony is to a credibility argument, and what federal sex trafficking law actually requires when the defendant has been dead since 2009.There's also the question of alleged threats. The estate's attorney claims the Cascio legal team threatened to "expand the circle of knowledge"—leak the allegations—right as Sony was finalizing a $600 million catalog deal. Extortion or negotiation?The Cascios say Leaving Neverland in 2019 "deprogrammed" them. The estate says the timing says everything.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MichaelJackson #CascioFamily #MichaelJacksonLawsuit #FrankCascio #MJEstate #LeavingNeverland #SexTrafficking #Arbitration #EricFaddis #TrueCrimeToday

Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary
Cascio Family vs. Michael Jackson Estate: Defenders Turned Accusers — $200M Lawsuit Explained

Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 18:29


For 25 years, the Cascio family was Michael Jackson's shield. They testified at his 2005 trial. Frank Cascio wrote a book defending him. They went on national television saying Jackson never harmed anyone.Now all five Cascio siblings are suing, alleging Jackson drugged, raped, and sexually trafficked them since childhood. The estate says it's a $200 million extortion scheme.Former prosecutor Eric Faddis joins Hidden Killers to break down the most complicated credibility question in recent entertainment law: what happens when your most loyal defenders become your accusers—after decades of sworn statements saying nothing happened?The legal terrain is brutal. The Cascios already signed a settlement in 2019—reportedly $690,000 per sibling per year for five years—with confidentiality, non-disparagement, and arbitration clauses. They collected on it. Now they want it voided, claiming duress and lack of proper legal counsel.A hearing determines whether this goes to public court or private arbitration. The estate wants it sealed. The Cascio attorneys say arbitration is being weaponized to silence abuse victims.Eric Faddis breaks down what it takes to void a settlement you've already cashed, how 25 years of defense testimony affects credibility, what the federal sex trafficking statute actually requires, and whether alleged threats to "expand the circle of knowledge" right before a $600 million Sony deal constitutes extortion—or just aggressive negotiation.The Cascios claim they were "deprogrammed" by watching Leaving Neverland in 2019. The estate says the timing proves opportunism.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MichaelJackson #CascioLawsuit #FrankCascio #MichaelJacksonEstate #MJLawsuit #LeavingNeverland #SexTrafficking #Arbitration #EricFaddis #HiddenKillers

My Crazy Family | A Podcast of Crazy Family Stories
Michael Jackson Cascio Lawsuit — Hearing This Week Could Seal or Expose Everything

My Crazy Family | A Podcast of Crazy Family Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2026 18:29


 A hearing this week will decide whether the Cascio family's lawsuit against the Michael Jackson estate goes to public trial—or disappears into private arbitration where no one will ever see it.Former prosecutor Eric Faddis joins Hidden Killers Live to break down both sides of the most explosive entertainment lawsuit in years.The Cascio family defended Michael Jackson for 25 years. They testified at his 2005 criminal trial. Frank Cascio wrote "My Friend Michael." They told Oprah nothing inappropriate ever happened. Now all five siblings are suing, alleging Jackson drugged, raped, and sexually trafficked them starting when some were as young as seven.The estate calls it a $200 million extortion scheme. They're pointing to a 2019 settlement the Cascios already signed—and collected on—that included mandatory arbitration. The Cascios want that agreement voided, claiming it was signed under duress without proper legal representation.Eric Faddis explains what it legally takes to void a settlement you've already cashed, how 25 years of sworn defense testimony affects a credibility argument, and what the federal sex trafficking statute requires to prove against a defendant who's been dead for 15 years.The estate's attorney Marty Singer alleges the Cascio legal team threatened to leak allegations right as Sony was closing a $600 million catalog deal. Is that extortion? Or hardball negotiation?The Cascios say they were "deprogrammed" by watching Leaving Neverland in 2019. The estate says the documentary—and the Sony deal—explain everything about the timing.This week's hearing could determine whether any of this ever sees daylight.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MichaelJackson #CascioFamily #MJLawsuit #MichaelJacksonEstate #FrankCascio #LeavingNeverland #SexTrafficking #Arbitration #EricFaddis #HiddenKillersLive

Dark Side of Wikipedia | True Crime & Dark History
BREAKING: Cascio Family Files $200M Trafficking Lawsuit Against Michael Jackson Estate

Dark Side of Wikipedia | True Crime & Dark History

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 23:09


A new federal lawsuit filed this week accuses Michael Jackson's estate of child trafficking. The plaintiffs: four members of the Cascio family, siblings Jackson called his "second family" for over twenty-five years.According to court documents, Edward, Dominic, Marie-Nicole, and Aldo Cascio allege Jackson abused them beginning when some were as young as seven years old. They claim he groomed and isolated each child during trips around the world—including the Dangerous Tour, HIStory Tour, and visits to Neverland Ranch.The allegations are explosive. But so is the family's history of defending Jackson.Frank Cascio wrote a 2011 book declaring Jackson's innocence. The family appeared on Oprah in 2010 saying Jackson was never inappropriate. As recently as 2018, Frank was trying to turn his book into a TV series celebrating his friendship with Jackson.The estate calls this extortion. Attorney Marty Singer says the Cascios already received a settlement worth over three million dollars—then allegedly demanded two hundred thirteen million more.The Cascios say they were coerced into signing that settlement without lawyers while still processing trauma from watching "Leaving Neverland."A fifth sibling, Eddie, is pursuing separate claims in arbitration. He's also connected to the fake tracks scandal—songs he sold to the estate that Jackson's own family says weren't Michael's voice.Their attorney is Mark Geragos, who defended Jackson in 2003 and called him innocent. Now he's arguing the opposite.A hearing is set for March 5th. Michael Jackson was acquitted in 2005 and denied all allegations. His estate continues to deny them.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MichaelJackson #CascioFamily #BreakingNews #JacksonEstate #ChildTraffickingLawsuit #LeavingNeverland #FrankCascio #TrueCrimeToday #MarkGeragos #MichaelJackson2026

Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary
Michael Jackson NEW Lawsuit: The Psychology Behind the Cascio Reversal: Grooming, Loyalty, and $200M

Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 23:09


How does someone defend their alleged abuser for twenty-five years—then suddenly file a two hundred million dollar lawsuit?The Cascio family just accused Michael Jackson's estate of child trafficking. But these siblings spent decades swearing Jackson was innocent. Frank Cascio wrote a book. They went on Oprah. They attacked Wade Robson on social media before "Leaving Neverland" aired.Now they claim Jackson abused all five of them beginning when some were as young as seven years old.The Jackson estate calls it a shakedown. But trauma experts say this pattern is textbook grooming psychology. Victims become so enmeshed with their abusers that they genuinely don't recognize abuse as abuse. They internalize their abuser's worldview. They protect them. They attack anyone who threatens the relationship.Wade Robson testified under oath that Jackson never touched him—then filed an abuse lawsuit in 2013. James Safechuck defended Jackson in 1993—then alleged hundreds of abuse instances in 2014. Both say they didn't recognize what happened until therapy years later.The Cascios claim watching "Leaving Neverland" in 2019 finally broke the spell—and they discovered all five siblings had allegedly been abused.Is that plausible? It's exactly what experts describe. Is the timing also convenient for a massive payout? Absolutely.Michael Jackson was acquitted in 2005 and denied all allegations. His estate continues to deny them. The courts will decide whether this is justice or opportunism.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#MichaelJackson #GroomingPsychology #CascioFamily #LeavingNeverland #WadeRobson #JamesSafechuck #TraumaPsychology #JacksonEstate #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

A Quick Timeout
Better Basketball Game Management | Mark Cascio, SAVI Coaching

A Quick Timeout

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 27:22


SAVI's Mark Cascio joins Tony Miller to discuss the art and science of basketball game management. From knowing when to take timeouts to riding the hot hand to organizing halftime talks. Improve your coaching immediately with these tips and tricks.Listen to SAVI's "The Hours" podcast.This episode is sponsored by the Dr. Dish Basketball Shooting Machine. Mention "Quick Timeout" and receive $300 off on the Dr. Dish Rebel, All-Star, and CT models. Get $100 off the IC3 Basketball Shot Trainer with the code TONYMILLER (or click this link).If you're already using tools like FastDraw, FastScout, or FastRecruit—you know how essential they are to your workflows. And now that they're fully part of the Hudl ecosystem, they're more powerful than ever. From film and play diagrams to scouting reports and custom recruiting boards, everything flows together. One system. Built for high-performance programs. Learn more at hudl.com/aquicktimeout. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Partnering Leadership
432 Leading in a BANI World: Making Sense of Chaos with Bob Johansen and Jamais Cascio

Partnering Leadership

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 58:14


In this episode of Partnering Leadership, futurists Bob Johansen and Jamais Cascio join the conversation to explore the ideas behind their new book, The Age of Chaos: A Sense-Making Guide to a BANI World That Doesn't Make Sense. Both guests bring decades of deep foresight work, scenario planning, and leadership insight—Bob through more than 50 years with the Institute for the Future, and Jamais as the originator of the BANI framework (“brittle, anxious, nonlinear, incomprehensible”). Their combined perspectives create a powerful lens for leaders facing a world where old assumptions and linear playbooks no longer hold.Across the discussion, they argue that today's disruptions are not isolated shocks. They are interconnected, compounding forces that make the environment fundamentally different from the “VUCA world” many leaders were trained for. Johansen and Cascio unpack how brittleness shows up in organizations disguised as efficiency, why anxiety has become a rational and necessary signal, and how nonlinearity rewrites traditional cause-and-effect expectations. They challenge leaders to rethink certainty, decision-making, and the stories they tell inside their organizations.At the heart of the conversation is a clear message: leading in a BANI world requires a shift in mindset. The best leaders will cultivate clarity instead of certainty, ask better questions instead of providing fast answers, and build organizations that bend rather than break under pressure. Cascio highlights how empathy, diverse perspectives, and even “useful wrongness” serve as strategic advantages. Johansen pushes leaders to think farther into the future than they are comfortable with—then work backwards to create resilient clarity in the present.The episode does not offer easy fixes. Instead, it gives listeners a framework for making sense of complexity, a set of practices to strengthen foresight, and a renewed understanding of the human side of leadership in chaotic times. For CEOs, board members, and senior executives navigating relentless uncertainty, this conversation provides both grounding and a challenge: to lead with more humility, more imagination, and more future-back discipline.Actionable TakeawaysYou'll learn why “clarity beats certainty” and how leaders who project confidence without openness can miss critical signals in chaotic environments.Hear how to spot brittleness in your systems—and why high efficiency often hides vulnerabilities that collapse under stress.You'll learn why a healthy level of anxiety is necessary and how leaders can use it to sharpen attention without slipping into dysfunction.Hear how to apply foresight as a leadership practice, using scenarios not to predict the future but to “vaccinate” your organization against emerging risks.You'll learn why nonlinear environments break traditional planning, and how to cultivate neuro-flexibility and improvisational leadership.Hear how storytelling becomes a strategic tool, helping leaders create meaning, focus attention, and align teams in moments of uncertainty.You'll learn why cross-generational leadership is becoming a competitive advantage, especially as digital natives bring new skills to nonlinear problem-solving.Connect with Bob Johansen and Jamais CascioBook Website Institute for the FutureJamais Cascio LinkedInConnect with Mahan Tavakoli: Mahan Tavakoli Website Mahan Tavakoli on LinkedIn Partnering Leadership Website

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Dialing Up Wins Down the Stretch | Mark Cascio, SAVI Coaching

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2026 30:20


Mark Cascio makes his monthly appearance on the podcast, discussing late season adjustments, both on and off the court.Check out SAVI CoachingThis episode is sponsored by the Dr. Dish Basketball Shooting Machine. Mention "Quick Timeout" and receive $300 off on the Dr. Dish Rebel, All-Star, and CT models. Get $100 off the IC3 Basketball Shot Trainer with the code TONYMILLER (or click this link).If you're already using tools like FastDraw, FastScout, or FastRecruit—you know how essential they are to your workflows. And now that they're fully part of the Hudl ecosystem, they're more powerful than ever. From film and play diagrams to scouting reports and custom recruiting boards, everything flows together. One system. Built for high-performance programs. Learn more at hudl.com/aquicktimeout. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gangland Wire
Did the Mafia Queen Open Springfield to the Genovese Family?

Gangland Wire

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 Transcription Available


In this episode of Gangland Wire, Mafia Genealogist Justin Cascio joins Intelligence Unit detective Gary Jenkins to explore one of the most remarkable—and overlooked—figures of the Prohibition era: Pasqualina Albano Siniscalchi, the so-called Bootleg Queen of Springfield, Massachusetts. At the dawn of Prohibition in 1921, Pasqualina was a young widow living in Springfield's South End when she inherited her late husband's powerful bootlegging operation—one of the largest in western Massachusetts. Rather than step aside, she took control. Pasqualina ruled a crew of toughs and bootleggers, oversaw liquor distribution, and launched a relentless campaign of vengeance against rivals who challenged her authority. Newspapers dubbed her The Bootleg Queen, but her fight went far beyond rival gangs. She clashed with lawmakers, battled competing bootleggers, and even faced resistance from within her own family—all while operating in service of a secret society that would never fully accept her because she was a woman. Her story exposes the contradictions of organized crime: loyalty demanded without equality, power wielded without recognition. Cascio draws from years of meticulous research and family histories to bring Pasqualina's story to life, revealing her pivotal role in early Mafia expansion in New England and the hidden influence women could wield behind the scenes. His book, Pasqualina: The True Story of the Bootleg Queen of Springfield, challenges long-held assumptions about gender, power, and the Mafia during Prohibition. If you're interested in Prohibition-era crime, New England Mafia history, or the untold stories of women who shaped organized crime from the shadows, this episode is one you won't want to miss. Learn more about Justin and his work on Mafia Geneology by clicking this sentence. Get Justin’s book, Pasqualina: The Bootleg Queen of Springfield, Massachusetts Listen now on Gangland Wire — available on all major podcast platforms and YouTube. 0:02 Introduction to Mafia Genealogy 1:16 Pasqualina Albano’s Story 2:30 Family Reunion Revelations 4:56 The Impact of Prohibition 7:45 Prejudice and Organized Crime 10:50 Connecting the Genovese Family 12:34 Views from Sicily 13:50 Cultural Differences in Dress 16:37 Encounters with Modern Gangsters 18:36 Gina’s Documentary and Art 23:53 The Romance of the Gangster 27:24 The Nature of Risk 28:46 The Evolution of Organized Crime 33:16 Closing Thoughts and Future Plans 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” Subscribe to the website for weekly notifications about updates and other Mob information. 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] Hey, all you wiretappers. Good to be back here in the studio of Gangland Wire. I’ve got on tap here a repeat guest. He’s been on before. I had a little technical glitch this morning with the internet, and I had to scurry around and do something different. I totally forgot about what I was going to talk about with Justin, but I knew Justin’s been on there before. I knew he does mafia genealogy, and I knew he knows his stuff, and so he doesn’t really need a lot of help from me. So this is Justin Cascio from the website and some books, some mafia genealogies. Welcome, Justin. Thanks so much, Gary. Great to be here. Really. And you’re from the Springfield, Massachusetts area. And so that’s been some of your emphasis has been on that area. But you’ve done a lot of other mob genealogy, correct? Yes. On my website, on mafiagenealogy.com, I write about a whole lot of different places that the mafia has been in the United States. In fact, coming up, I’m going to be writing about Kansas City. But for the last 25 years or so, I’ve lived in New England. I live about 20 miles away from Springfield, Massachusetts, which if you’ve heard of Anthony Aralata or Bruno or the Shabelli brothers, then you know the Springfield crew of the Genovese crime family. [1:12] And I’ve been following them pretty closely since I’ve lived here. A few years ago, I got into the story of Pasqualina Albano, who was a bootlegger in Springfield during Prohibition. [1:25] That’s what my new book is about. Yeah. Oh, that’s a new book, right? I’m sorry. I didn’t pick up real quick there. And she’s done a documentary recently that hasn’t been seen by very many people. And they really, she was a woman. They do use the A at the end. Those of us that know about romance languages would know as probably a woman, but she’s a woman. And she was running a certain segment of bootlegging back during the 30s and late 20s, exactly when it was, which is really unusual. She must have been a powerful individual. I think that she was a very remarkable person, so I couldn’t find out enough about her. I really needed to understand how it was possible that somebody who the Mafia would never have accepted as a member allowed her to lead this crew for so long, even into the years when it was associated with Vito Genovese and that crime family. Yeah. Don’t you imagine it was, she must have been making money for them. [2:24] She was making money for her family, for sure. Got a few people probably pretty comfortable, yeah. [2:30] So that family, you went to a family reunion recently and learned quite a little bit. You want to tell your experiences about that? Yes. So, Pasqualea Albano, that bootlegger, has a nephew who is now 101 years old. His name is Mario Fiore. And when he turned 100, I was invited to his birthday party. And it was an enormous scene. It was tremendous. In fact, it’s a cliche, but the opening scene of The Godfather, if you imagine that wedding scene, it’s what it looks like. There’s a guy singing live on a PA system. There’s a pizza oven parked over here. There’s kids in the pool. There’s so many people, so much food, and this great big lawn and incredible view. Just an amazing scene to be at. And I met so many different people who were in Mario’s family. I met people who came over from Italy to come celebrate his birthday and talked with them as much as I could. I have no Italian, by the way. So we did the best we could. But I also talked to her American relative. She has all these grand nieces and nephews, and nieces and nephews who are still living, who were at this party and told me stories and drew little family trees for me. And what I was able to get a real good sense of is how the family feels about this legacy. Because not just Pasqualina, who was in organized crime, so many of her relatives were involved as well and continued to be up until the 80s, at least. [4:00] So the name, was it Albano? Was it got on in the modern times? The last name, was it still Albano? Was there another name? There are a few. Let’s see. I want some more modern names. There’s Mario Fiore. So he is one of her nephews. And then there’s Rex Cunningham Jr., who is one of her grandnephews. There’s the Sentinellos. So Jimmy Sentinello, who owns the Mardi Gras, or he did anyway. It’s a nude club, you know, a gentleman’s club, as they say. A gentleman’s club. We use that term loosely. Oh, boy, do we? Another old term that I picked up from the newspapers that I just love and like to bring back is sporting figure. Yeah, even sporting man. They don’t play sports. They’re not athletes. They’re sporting figures. I know. I heard that when I was a kid. Somebody was a sporting man. Yep. [4:57] This has been a family tradition. It’s something that has been passed down through the generations, and it’s something that I talk about in the book. But mostly what I’m focused on in the plot of the story is about Pasqualea’s time during Prohibition when this gang was turning into something bigger, turning into a part of this American mafia. Yeah. Interesting. And so tell us a little bit about how that developed. You had a Genovese family that moved in and she got hooked up with them. How did that develop? Yeah. More end of modern times. Early on, so 1920, beginning of Prohibition, Pasqualea Albana was newly married to this sporting figure, we’ll call him, Carlo Sinascocci. And I’m probably pronouncing that last name as wrong as well. He also came from a family of notable people who were involved in organized crime, getting into scrapes in Little Italy, New York City. There’s a whole separate side story about his cousins and all the things that they were getting into before Carlo even got on the scene. So by the time he arrived in New York City, he had a bit of a reputation preceding him because of these relatives of his. [6:06] And Pascalina was a young woman in Springfield. And the first question I even had writing about her is, how did she meet this guy? He was a Brooklyn saloon keeper. She was the daughter of a grocer in Springfield, three and a half hours away on the train. Like, why do they even know each other? And so trying to piece all that together, how that was reasonable for them to know one another and move in the same circles, and then for him to immediately, when he moved to Springfield, start picking up with vice because it was before Prohibition. So he was involved in gambling and police violence. And you could see some of the beginnings of the corruption already happening where he’s getting police protection before prohibition even begins. And then once it starts, he is the king of Water Street, which was the main drag of Little Italy. He was the guy you went to if you wanted to buy wholesale. [6:57] Justin, I have a question here. I was just discussing this with who’s half Italian, I guess, FBI agent that worked the mob here in Kansas City. We were talking about this, the prejudice that Italian people felt when they first got here, especially. And Bill’s about 90, and so he said his father told him. His father worked at a bank in New York, and he was told that with that last name, he had a different last name than Bill does. And with that last name, he said, you’re owning and go so high in the bank. And so talk a little bit about the prejudice that those early people felt. And that’s what drove people into the dark side, if you will, to make money. You had these bright guys that came over from Sicily looking for opportunity. And then us English and Irish Germans kept them out. [7:45] And so can you talk about that a little bit? Did they talk about any of that or have you looked into any of that? [7:52] I have. And it’s a theme that comes up again and again. Whenever I look at organized crime in any city, I’m seeing things like that ethnic succession of organized crime that you’re alluding to, how the Irish were controlling, say, the machine in Kansas City Hall or what have you. And they had that same kind of control over politics in other cities, too. And the way that they were getting a leg up and finally getting that first protection of their rackets was from outside of their ethnicity. It was Irish politicians protecting Italian criminals. And then eventually the Italians were getting naturalized where they were born here. And so then they move into politics themselves. [8:31] And that is one of the theories about how organized crime develops in American cities. It’s because you’re poor and ethnic and you’re closed out of other opportunities. And so the bright kids get channeled into organized crime where maybe in a better situation, they would have gone to college. Right. And then Prohibition came along, and there was such a huge amount of money that you can make in Prohibition. And it was illegal. That’s why you made money. But there was opportunity there for these young guys. Yes. And you really start to see a lot of new names in the papers after Prohibition begins. You have your established vice criminals who you’re already seeing in the newspapers through the 19-teens. Once Prohibition begins, now they have all these other guys getting into the game because there’s so much money there. And it’s such a big pie. Everybody feels like they can get a slice. [9:21] Yeah, interesting. Carry on. I’ve distracted you, Azai, but you were talking about Pasqualina and her husband. Of course, I’m not even going to try that. When you talk about discrimination against Italians, one of the things that makes my job really hard is trying to find news about a guy with a name like Carlos Siniscalchi. First of all, I’m probably saying it wrong. I think the Italian pronunciation is… So I’m getting all of the consonant clusters wrong, but I do it with my own name too. We’ve Americanized Cassio. That’s not the right name. How do you pronounce it? It’s Cassio. But we’re Cassio. That’s my grandfather said it. So how do I find Carlos Nescalci in the newspaper when every reporter mangles that name? And spells it differently. Yeah. Everybody spells it differently. How am I going to guess how all these different English speaking reporters were going to mess up Carlos’ name? And so I find it every which way. And sometimes I’ve just had to plain stumble over news about him and his relatives. It just happens by chance. I’m looking for general crime, and then I find him specifically. So yeah, it’s a little hard to find the Italians sometimes because their names are unfamiliar and they get written wrong in censuses and in the news. So we lose a little bit of their history that way. And that’s what you might call, I don’t know, a microaggression because they can’t get that name. Yeah, a little bit. Yeah, yeah. You don’t care enough to spell it. I just, I know the thought process, I have to admit. I’ll just spell it anyway. I understand that thought process. [10:51] So you were asking earlier, I don’t know if you want me to continue this, but how the Genovese family were able to get involved in this thing going on in Springfield. Yeah, connected. Because of her second husband. Okay. Pascalina lost her first husband in 1921. He was killed by a fellow bootlegger. He takes over the gang. She conducts a war of vengeance against the guy who kills her husband and his whole family because they’re gangsters. And that takes years. She’s also pursuing her through the courts. And when that all finally gets settled a few years later, she has a quiet little second marriage to a guy that nobody had ever heard of called Antonio Miranda. [11:28] Now, Antonio Miranda is a small time gangster from Little Italy, New York City, and his brother is Mike Miranda, who is very close to Vito Genovese, and he became this conciliator eventually. So that old connections, going back to the days before the Castello-Moraisi War, when it was Lucky Luciano bootlegging with some of his pals, that’s the time frame in which she formed this alliance by marrying Tony Miranda. And that’s when it starts. That’s the relationship’s beginning between Genovese crime family having, before it was even the Genovese crime family, when it was the Luciano family. And so they’ve had that relationship with the Springfield crew ever since. A little bit like old world feudalism in a way, where one member of a royal family marries a member of another royal family. And I know in Kansas City, we’ve got our underboss, his sister, is married to our boss’s nephew. So, bring those two families together, the Lunas and the Savellas together, yes, very well, like noble families. Exactly. Interesting. Absolutely. [12:31] So that’s how they got together. I remembered that, but I’d forgotten it. So, you went to this reunion with people from Sicily there. So, tell us a little bit about that. How? [12:43] How do people in Sicily view the people in the United States? And they didn’t talk about the mafia. I’m sure there’s no doubt that they’re not going to really talk about that unless you got to find somebody that’s really lucky. But kind of care about the sociological impact and the old world and the new world, and the new world people that, you know, established here. Okay, so Pasqualea and his family are from outside of Naples, and they maintain really close ties to their family back in Italy. Like I am the third generation born in America. I don’t speak Italian. Neither does my father. Neither of us has ever been to Italy. We don’t have, we’re not Italians. We’re Americans. Okay. And the Italians will remind you of that if you forget. We’re not Italian. And like spaghetti and meatballs, not Italian. Chicken Parmesan, not Italian. These are things that we invented here out of a sense of, out of homesickness and a sudden influx of middle-class wealth. We were like, let’s have the spaghetti and the meatballs. I had separate courses anymore where the meatballs are, where they’re both a special treat and I’m going to take two treats with chicken and waffles. [13:50] So being around them, they’re formal. You know, I was meeting like Pasquena’s relatives from Mercado San Sivarino, where they’re from in Italy, they own a funeral home. They own the biggest funeral home business in the town, and they also own some other sort of associated businesses, like a florist and things like that. So I would expect a certain sort of decorum and conservatism of tone from somebody who works in the funeral business and from Italy. But they were also among the only people there in suits, because it was a summer day, we’re outside. Most of us were dressed a little less formally. Yeah. Old school, 1950s stuff. He does those old 1950s photographs, and everybody, every man’s wearing a suit. And there were women’s hat on. Also, that ongoing thing where people in Europe just dress better. Yeah, they dress more formal. I see a little bit in New York City. I noticed it when I moved up from the South. In the South, you go to a funeral and flip-flops, okay? It’s very casual because the weather absolutely demands it. I moved that back up North, and I’m like, wow, everybody’s just wearing the same black coat, aren’t we? And you go into New York. People are dressed a little better, even. You go to Europe, and it’s just another level is what I hear. People, they dress better. They’re not like us where we would roll out of bed and put on pajama pants and some crocs and go to the grocery store. They would never do something. Yes. [15:10] I was in a restaurant several years ago, and there’s a guy sitting at a table, and another young guy comes in. And the guy at the table says, dude, you wore your pajama bottoms in the restaurant. [15:22] People need to be sold. And I’ll have to admit, at the time, I hadn’t seen that before. And since then, I see it all the time now. I live in a college town. I see it a lot. Yeah. So i’ll carry on a little more about that reunion there uh okay so how to describe this so much of it was very surreal to me just being in this place like very fancy house the longest driveway i’ve ever seen like more than a mile i finally like when i parked my car because the track you know you can the parked cars are starting i parked and i get out of the car. And I’ve got this big present with me that I’m going to give to Mario. It’s unwieldy. And I’m like, oh man, this is going to be quite a schlep. And I’m wearing my good shoes and everything. And these two young fellas come up on a golf cart and bring me a ride. So I get in the golf cart and we get up to the house and my friend Gina was trying to point people out to me. Oh, he’s somebody that was in my documentary and you got to talk to this guy. And there was a lot of that. you’ve got to talk to this guy and you’ve got to talk to this woman and dragging me around to meet people. And one of the groups of people that I was, that I found myself standing in, [16:35] I’m talking to gangsters this time. Okay. This is not cousins who won a funeral home. These are gangsters. And I’m standing with them and they’re having the absolute filthiest conversation that I’ve heard since high school. [16:48] And, but the difference is boys in high school are just talking. These guys have done all the things they’re talking about. Wow. What a life is. The lives you would have led. Bye. I’m just trying to keep it. Are these American gangsters or are these? Americans. Okay, yeah. Current gangsters, they’re in the Springfield area with Anthony Arilada there. They’ve all hated him, probably. I’m sorry? I said Anthony Arilada when he’s there, and they all hated him. You probably didn’t bring his name up. Yeah, really. There are different factions in Springfield, it feels like to me, still. bill. And I haven’t got them all sorted. There are people who are still very loyal to the old regime and they have their figure, their person that they follow. And sometimes they can live with the rest of them and sometimes the rest of them are a bunch of lowlives and they want everybody to know about it. Yeah. [17:45] I’ve heard that conversation before. Interesting. Now, whose house was this? Somebody made it well in America. Yes. And I think it was one of his nephews. I don’t know exactly whose house it was. I was invited by Gina’s brother. He texted me and invited me to the party. And people just accepted me right in. The close family members who have seen Gina’s documentary, who have heard her talk about Pastelina and the research and meeting me, they think of me as the family a genealogist. And so I have a title in the family and belong there. Oh yeah, it’s here to document us. As you do, because we’re an important family. And so they didn’t really question my presence there at all. And you were able to ask questions from that standpoint too. That’s what was nice. Yeah. [18:37] And a lot of times it was just standing still and listening because there was so much going on, That was enough. Interesting. Now, her documentary, you’ve seen it, so tell us a little bit about it. Folks, it’s not out there streaming yet. She’s trying to get something going, I would assume. [18:58] Explain her just a little bit, too, in her book. Talk about her and her book and her documentary. Yeah. Okay. Gina’s a part of this big family that has got some wealth still and goes back to bootleggers in Prohibition and has gangsters in it, including her brother, Rex Cunningham Jr. So Cunningham is the name you don’t expect to hear in the mafia. Yeah, yeah. Done by Marietta Beckerwood. I don’t know if he was a member or associate, but at any rate, he was a known figure around here. Sportsbook and that kind of thing. Sportsbook, yeah. Yeah. She grew up with a little bit of wealth and privilege, but also feeling a little bit outsider because her family was half Irish. So among the Italians, it was a, you go to the wrong church, you go to the wrong school kind of vibe. And she grew up into more of a countercultural person. Her family is very conservative politically, religiously. I don’t know if you would expect that of a gangster family, but that’s what I’ve noticed is pretty common, actually. No, it’s pretty, that’s the way it is here. Yeah, real conservative, yeah. Yeah. You have to be socially for the whole thing to work. I can get into that, but And they keep going to the same church and school and everything, and you maintain these close ties with the neighborhood and local businesses and so forth. But she really was like, I’m going my own way. And so she became this free spirit as a young woman. And Gina’s, I don’t know how old she is. I want to say in her late 60s, around 70, about there. [20:23] That’s Gina Albano Cunningham. Cunningham. Oh, Gina. Okay, Gina Cunningham. See, I’m getting mixed up with the names. And Cunningham was… Ask Elena Albanos. Her sister married and became a Fiore. Okay. All right. That’s a little bit confusing. People have to go to your website to get this straightened out. Or maybe you have this, a picture, an image of this family tree on your website. In the book, you can find multiple family trees because I’m working with all these different branches. I’ll take a look if I can’t put an image in here for everybody to get this straight. But the modern woman that did the book and the movie, she’s in her 70s now. [21:04] Yeah. Yeah, and she’s a grandniece of Pasqualina, and her brother and her cousins were in organized crime in this room. Okay, all right, all right. Go ahead, go ahead. She’s absolutely immersed in this life, but she did not want any part of it, and so she left. And there are other people in her family that you can point to that did the same thing, like some of Pasqualina’s children just did not want to have anything to do with the family. Well, they left. They went and moved to another state. They stayed in another place. They didn’t come back. And she did the same thing, but she’s not cut ties. She keeps coming back and she has good relationships with her family members, even though she’s not aligned with them politically and so forth. [21:42] And she’s an artist. I’ve seen her work on a couple of different mediums. I don’t want to really try and explain what her art is, but she’s a feminist artist. And she’s also really been pointing the camera at her family quite a bit. And it seems like film might be a newer medium for her. She’s used to do more painting and sculpture and stuff kind of thing. How’d the family take that? A lot of these people, I’ve talked to some relatives here, and one of them come on to talk to me, but I said, your Uncle Vince, he said, yeah, I know. But then he never would get back to me all of a sudden. So a lot of pressure to not say anything about it. Oh, yeah. Sometimes I will get started talking to somebody and then it’ll reach a certain point where they’re like oh no we can’t don’t be recording this don’t put my yeah anything so yeah news to that but gina was like no this is going to be part of my, political art. I’m going to point the camera at my family. I’m going to expose, some of the hypocrisy that I see there, the things I disagree with. [22:41] It’s a short documentary, and I find it very powerful because it’s a family video. One of the first people she’s aiming the camera at is, I think, one of her nieces. Talking to this young woman who is leaning on her car, maybe in her late teens, early 20s, and this young woman is saying, oh, yeah, I would marry a gangster if I had the chance. And I’m just like, do you not know your family? Do you not know the heart? And later on in the video, you get to hear some of the really just like gut wrenching stories of what pain people in her family have brought upon themselves through their involvement in organized crime and all the things that it entails. And this young woman is, I don’t know, she’s acting because she doesn’t even know this other uncle or this other cousin that she’s got that can tell her these stories. Or is it, I don’t know, it doesn’t matter or something. And that to me was shocking. That’s the kind of thing that needs, that’s somebody who needs their mind changed. And I was like, I hope she watches this video she’s in and changes her mind about how she feels about that life and wanting to be a part of it. But that’s what mafia culture creates more of, is people who want to be a part of that. [23:53] There’s a certain romance to it that started out with Robin Hood, if you will. You get a romance of the gangster, the criminal that maybe is good to some people, good to support people, good to their family. And it continues on to this day to John Gotti. He’s the most recent iteration of Robin Hood and Jesse James here in the Midwest. People love Jesse James. When I grew up, everybody, every family had a story about how a couple of guys came by their house back in the 1800s and they gave them a place to stay and a meal. And they left them like a $20 gold piece, which was like $500 or something. And they said, it was Jesse James. I know it was. It’s the romance of the gangster continues. Yes. We all would love to imagine that we’re on the gangster side and that the gangster agrees. Yeah. As long as we don’t have to go to jail or pay that price. Because to me, I’ve got a friend today that he spent about 12 years and he would give all that gangster life back to get that 12 years back for these kids growing up. He’s turned over a new life today. I had lunch with him and his son not too long ago. And it’s just his son has told him, he said, every time I had to walk away from you in the penitentiary and come back home after our visit, he said, I was just crushed. It’s a huge price to pay for that. But there’s still that romance continues. [25:13] That terrible price, I think, is part of what feeds the romance. If there was no risk, there wouldn’t be that allure. Yeah, that’s true. You met that risk and overcame it and went on, came out on top. It’s what they always like to claim that came out on top of it. So I understand that thought process. I take a lot of risk in my life just from the other side. I said, live to fight another day. Yeah, there really are different kinds of risks that you can take. I was writing about a contract killer in Texas, and one of his targets was a guy who was a grain dealer. And I was like, that’s a really weird target for murder, right? Like, why would you kill a grain dealer from rural Texas? And it was because his old partner had an insurance policy out on him and decided to cash in on it. That was Charles Harrison, wasn’t it? Yeah, yeah, exactly. Sad story. Charles Harrison. Yeah. It was like, these were two guys that took very different kinds of risks, right? You got Charles Harrelson, who kills people for money. That’s a certain kind of risk you’re definitely taking. And then there’s the guy who buys grain and then sells it. So he’s taking these risks for his community of farmers. [26:27] And I was like, that’s really wholesome. And that’s, I don’t know, I feel like it’s a really positive example of masculinity. That’s the kind of risk we’re supposed to take for the safety and well-being of our neighbors? Yeah. Even the farmers, they risk everything every year. Smaller farmer, I grew up in those families and a smaller farmer practically risk everything every year, being in on the weather. That’s why I didn’t stay on the farm. And the markets, you don’t know what the markets are going to do. It’s a gamble every year. That Charles Harrelson, that’s Woody Harrelson’s dad who killed the Judds, famous murder down in El Paso. And he had a business. He carried a card that said he was a hitman. It was his story. [27:10] Bold. He was a crazy bold dude. I did a whole three-part series on that whole Jimmy Chagra marijuana business [27:20] down there on the border. and his connection to it and the killing of Judge Wood. So it’s just a business in these guys. Hey, it’s not personal. It’s just business. Yikes. It’s crazy. But Justin, you got anything else you want to tell us about? Anything you’re working on? And remind guys your website and what you can find there. He has some really interesting stuff about the old early days in Chicago. I know that. I referred to some of that several years ago when I was doing something on Chicago. So give guys a little walk through on your website. It’s really interesting. Okay, so John Gotti is one name I don’t think you’re ever going to find on my website. Yeah, good. [27:59] I’m really addicted to origin stories. I like to find out how the Mafia was already present before that point when we say it started. Yeah, in the 20s. But gangsters don’t come out of nowhere. Gangs don’t come out of nowhere. They evolve. They grow. There are forces to create them. And so that’s what I’m interested in. I like to go around. And I spent a lot of my early career writing about one place and its effect on the United States, Corleone, where my family’s from in Sicily. And that was my first book, In Our Blood. And some of my first posts on mafia genealogy are in that thread. They’re about my family and the Corleonesi. But then I started to get into other [28:42] places and wanting to know about their stories and getting into other parts of Italy as well. So if you go to my website, you’re going to find stories like Charles Harrelson and the two guys that he killed before the judge, or in Chicago about the different little Italys that existed before Capone consolidated everything, or Kansas City I’m writing about, Nick Fatsuno and the Passantino brothers. I don’t even know if you know those guys, but I thought their further stories were amazing. [29:09] Passantino had a funeral home today, but the other names I don’t really know back then. I don’t know much about that or those early days. Did they seem to come from the same little town, the same general area? They didn’t, actually. A lot of them were Sicilian, and they come from Palermo province, but not all from the same town. Not from okay. Yeah. Yeah, I wasn’t able to put—there’s not a strong current there in Kansas City like I’ve found in other places where everybody is from one town. Yeah. [29:37] But not so much in Kansas City. A little more varied. Interesting. So that’s what you’ll find on my website. And then Pasqualina is my second book, and you can buy both of my books at Amazon. Got them behind me here, Airblood, Pasqualina. And Pasqualina is about that prohibition era, and if you like to understand where big-nosed Sam Koufari got his start, it’s in there. And the Shabelli brothers show up. It’s about those origins. I was talking to a friend of mine about this name, Skeeball or Skeebelly. Yes. Who had some relationship back in Springfield, and he just really knew Skeeball when he was young. [30:17] Yep, because it was the spelling of his name. I’m not even sure how they pronounced it. I think it’s Skeebelly. Skeebelly. That probably was. Yeah, Skeebelly. I know somebody named Skeebelly, so probably was. That’s like the name of the body shop here in Kansas City, and it’s P-A-C-E. But really it’s Pache. We’ve got to do it right. And that’s probably short for Pache. I don’t know. I wonder if the family pronounces it Pache or Pace. I think business-wise, but then the person who was talking was close to the family and they said, oh no, it’s Pache. So I thought, okay. [30:53] Interesting. The immigrant experience in this country is really always interesting. There’s always conflict and the interest is in the conflict. And as people try to make their way, and stopping with, oh God, it was an author, T.J. did the Westies. You guys know T.J. that did the Westies. And he said, yeah, he said, and he really was articulate about, as we’ve discussed this, that people come here want an opportunity, because they didn’t have any opportunity in the old country, whether it be Naples or southern Italy or Sicily. They came here, they really just wanted opportunity. And then the opportunity, you have to start fighting for opportunity. That’s the nature of the beast in this country. In any kind, any society, you’ve got to fight for opportunity when you’re an outsider and you come in. And so that was the early development. These people just wanting a little slice of this American pie that they’d heard so much about. The streets are paved with gold over here, but found out you’ve got to dig that old man. [31:52] Some people probably came over here thinking they were going to make an honest living and found themselves, by one step and another, involved in organized crime. And then there were other men who came here from Italy for whom the opportunity was to be a criminal here. Richer pickings. Yeah. And they started restaurants and had your typical immigrant, all the immigrant restaurants, all these Chinese, whatever kind of ethnic food is, they start out with an immigrant who then puts his kids and his cousins and his nephews and sisters and grandmas in the back room kitchen, start those restaurants. And people, us people that are already here like that food and they run them, they do a really good job at it. And so that’s a way to get started in grocery stores for their other fellow paisans. And those were the ways that they made it here, at least now, probably the same way in every city where there’s a large Italian population. Got to feed the other Italians. And so an Italian restaurant is natural. Yeah. And also owning your own business is just really smart for a lot of people. If you’re an organized crime, it’s a great way to hide what you’re doing. [32:59] And if you’re trying to get a naturalization status, especially now, being a business owner is really advantageous. Yeah, I bet. I was talking about that on getting a naturalization process that showed that you’re an entrepreneur and you believe in the system and you’re doing well. Yeah, interesting. [33:17] All right, Justin Cascio, and the website is Mafia Genealogy. He’s got a couple books on there in this documentary. I don’t know. Keep us up on that. Maybe if it comes out, I’ll make sure to get it out on something where people know that they can go out and see it. It sounds really interesting. Thanks, YOL. All right. Thanks, Justin. I’ll do that no more. Thank you, Justin. It’s really a pleasure to talk to you again. Always a pleasure being on your show. Thank you. Great. [33:44] Justin, see, I was going to ask you about something. What? Are you going through a publisher? You got a publisher? No, I’m self-published. You’re self-published? Okay. Yeah. See, I self-published several books, and I’m doing probably my last ones, a story of my life, kind of more of a memoir, my struggles and my moral dilemmas and all that during when I worked intelligence. And then I’ll explain all about the big civil mob war we had here during those years. And I don’t know. I started poking around. I thought, well, maybe I’ll try to get a regular publisher. But boy, it’s hard. You’ve got to get an agent. You can’t get attention of an agent because there’s hundreds and thousands of people out there writing books wanting to do all this. So thank God for Amazon. Yeah. I think if you already have your audience. Yeah. And you know who they are and you’re already talking to them. You don’t need to pay somebody else to do that for you. Yeah. Yeah. I’m paying an editor to go over to… That’s different. That’s no other strengths. But to get it sold out there. Out here making videos every day. The good thing about getting a publisher is you can get, and then you got a chance of getting it into Barnes & Noble and into libraries. [34:59] See, libraries. You might into libraries anyway. How’d you do that? How’d you figure that out? The local library has an interest in the book, so they bought it. Yeah, they did. But I’m talking about other libraries. Yeah, they can all buy the book the same way. Yeah, but how do they find the library buy books? [35:18] I think buy them from the publishers normally. And if your book is self-published and they want to carry that book, because, for instance, about local history, then they’ll buy it. Yeah. I’m thinking about how do they get it out in other New York or Chicago or some other city that will be looking for nonfiction books. Publishers. You have to do every step yourself instead of being massive. Yeah. And then like Barnes & Noble and places like that to get it in, that’s hard too. You can do that locally. Those places carry my books on the website. Who does? They’re buying it from Amazon. Oh, okay. Interesting. Oh, really? Yeah. Because that’s the only place you can get it. I think I sell a couple of my, I’ve seen some people from, I think it’s through at Brafta Digital, I think’s the name of it. That’s another thing that this thing went up on that Barnes & Noble did sell a few copies of it. As a matter of fact, now that you mention it. [36:21] But it’s interesting. It’s fun. How are you ever going to get a screenplay sold if you don’t get their attention? [36:30] That’s why most people I talk to, they’re trying to figure out how to get a movie made from their book. Gangsters ask me that question. They’re like, you figure I know the answer to how to get a movie made from YouTube? and I do not have that answer. Nobody knows that. It’s hard work. Yeah, I tell them nobody knows that, the answer. It’s God. A divine being that strikes you, whether it be the Apollo or the God of Abraham, or Jesus or some higher power reaches out and touches you and says, okay, I bless you, and now you’re going to have a movie made and Robert De Niro is going to play your part. Although anymore, they don’t want De Niro to play him because they hate him now, and they want somebody else. Oh, my God. It’s always a pleasure to talk to you, Justin. Likewise, Gary. Thanks so much. If I can do anything for you here in Kansas City, and as you’re going through your thing, if you’ve got any question or anything, I’ve got that one friend, that FBI agent, that he could maybe help you with if you’re looking for a connection or something. He knows quite a little bit. And somebody else was just talking about that, looking into that, those early days. But if you do have any questions or anything that you’re stumbled about here in Kansas City, be sure and give me a call, and I’ll see if I can’t steer you to somebody. I don’t know myself. I don’t really ever look at it. Okay. Okay. Stay safe. Thank you. You too.

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Basketball Offense Strategies for Scoring More Points | Mark Cascio, SAVI Coaching

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2025 35:07


SAVI Coaching's Mark Cascio and Coach Tony Miller answer coaches' questions on various basketball offense strategies, including conceptual offense, transition offense, attacking junk defense, rebounding and practicing free throws.Find out more about SAVI Coaching at SAVI CoachingThis episode is sponsored by the Dr. Dish Basketball Shooting Machine. Mention "Quick Timeout" and receive $300 off on the Dr. Dish Rebel, All-Star, and CT models. Get $100 off the IC3 Basketball Shot Trainer with the code TONYMILLER (or click this link).If you're already using tools like FastDraw, FastScout, or FastRecruit—you know how essential they are to your workflows. And now that they're fully part of the Hudl ecosystem, they're more powerful than ever. From film and play diagrams to scouting reports and custom recruiting boards, everything flows together. One system. Built for high-performance programs. Learn more at hudl.com/aquicktimeout. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Early Season Conceptual Offense Adjustments | Mark Cascio, SAVI Coaching

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 18:48


SAVI Coaching's Mark Cascio is back to discuss early season adjustments to improve your team's 5-Out and 4-Out conceptual offense. We talk spacing, shot selection, transition offense, and post play attacks.This episode is sponsored by the Dr. Dish Basketball Shooting Machine. Mention "Quick Timeout" and receive $300 off on the Dr. Dish Rebel, All-Star, and CT models. Get $100 off the IC3 Basketball Shot Trainer with the code TONYMILLER (or click this link).If you're already using tools like FastDraw, FastScout, or FastRecruit—you know how essential they are to your workflows. And now that they're fully part of the Hudl ecosystem, they're more powerful than ever. From film and play diagrams to scouting reports and custom recruiting boards, everything flows together. One system. Built for high-performance programs. Learn more at hudl.com/aquicktimeout. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Here's What to Do before Your First Basketball Game | Mark Cascio, SAVI Coaching

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 32:27


Coaches, are you ready for your first game of the basketball season? Are you sure?? SAVI Coaching's Mark Cascio is here to talk through how to plan, what to do, and how to do it before game #1 this year.Get connected to the SAVI Coaching community.This episode is sponsored by the Dr. Dish Basketball Shooting Machine, the #1 shooting machine in the world! Mention "Quick Timeout" and receive $300 off on the Dr. Dish Rebel, All-Star, and CT models. Get $100 off the IC3 Basketball Shot Trainer with the code TONYMILLER (or click this link).If you're already using tools like FastDraw, FastScout, or FastRecruit—you know how essential they are to your workflows. And now that they're fully part of the Hudl ecosystem, they're more powerful than ever. From film and play diagrams to scouting reports and custom recruiting boards, everything flows together. One system. Built for high-performance programs. Learn more at hudl.com/aquicktimeout. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How Are You Wired? Podcast
How Are You Wired? Podcast - Mark Cascio, SAVI Basketball

How Are You Wired? Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 43:05


How Are You Wired? Is a leadership podcast developed by local basketball coaches, Joe Willis (Plant High School) and Billy Teeden (Florida College). In this episode, Coach Teeden and Coach Willis speak with Mark Cascio from SAVI Basketball Consulting about how he is wired and how he is constantly learning from coaches to help give players their best experience possible. 

The Sports Initiative Podcast
217 - Mark Cascio - How decision making is like poker

The Sports Initiative Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 47:47


0:58 - Reflections on Childhood Sports Memories and InfluencesIn a conversation about childhood sports memories, Mark Cascio highlights the significance of moments spent with teammates outside of formal games, recalling how those experiences left lasting impressions. Michael Wright relates a similar story about kids creating their own games during tournaments, reinforcing the idea that such moments are often more memorable than the games themselves. Both speakers reflect on how their early influences, including basketball legends, shaped their passion for the sport.6:54 -Mark Cascio's Coaching Journey and TransformationMark Cascio recounted his journey as a young head coach, initially feeling confident in his basketball knowledge but realizing he needed to learn more about culture and leadership. A conversation with player Chandler Rowe revealed that the team was losing enjoyment in their play style, which led Mark to reassess his coaching approach. He decided to fully commit to a new identity for the team, resulting in unprecedented success.8:17 -Coaching Philosophy and Player DevelopmentMark Cascio reflected on a pivotal moment in his coaching career that reshaped his approach, focusing on player-centered development and high-energy gameplay. Michael Wright highlighted the value of teaching players essential skills to enhance their performance, drawing parallels to effective strategies used by teams like the Spurs and Golden State Warriors. Both emphasized the need for coaches to adapt and innovate in their methods.13:17 -Coaching Impact on Basketball ExperienceMichael Wright pointed out that while US athletes have a shorter competitive span, UK players can continue to play and earn money in local leagues after college. Mark Cascio shared his belief that effective coaching can enhance players' love for the game, and he aims to improve coaching practices to positively impact more athletes. He stressed the importance of shaping a better overall experience for players.15:57 -Understanding Trade-offs in CoachingIn their conversation, Michael Wright and Mark Cascio explore the common challenges coaches encounter, particularly the struggle to eliminate ineffective strategies. Mark stresses that simplicity and clarity lead to better performance, while Michael reinforces the idea that successful coaching involves understanding trade-offs. They both agree that coaches must be comfortable with their decisions, even if it means sacrificing certain aspects of play.19:55 -Coaching Philosophy and Behavioral Change StrategiesMark Cascio shared insights into his coaching philosophy, likening decision-making to poker, where informed choices are essential. He explained the structure of his support for coaches, which includes courses, community engagement, and direct consulting. Cascio highlighted the importance of self-awareness in coaching and the need for coaches to arrive at their own conclusions through guided questioning.29:06 -Feedback and Growth in Coaching PracticesMark Cascio described his practice of soliciting feedback from his team about his leadership qualities, specifically focusing on areas where he could improve, such as impatience. He highlighted the value of creating an open environment where players feel comfortable providing feedback.38:04 -Trends in Basketball Coaching and Player DevelopmentMark Cascio highlights the need for a transformation in basketball coaching, advocating for a games and constraint-led approach rather than traditional drills. He notes that many young players today focus on individual training instead of playing games, which limits their development. Michael Wright points out the differences in play culture between the U.S. and England, where structured play has decreased. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Pitfalls When Installing Conceptual Basketball Offense | Mark Cascio, SAVI Coaching

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Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 30:08


SAVI Coaching's Mark Cascio is back to break down the common mistakes coaches make when implementing a conceptual basketball offense. We talk teaching triggers, training decision-making, repping advantage game, and scaffolding to faster gameplay. Coach Cascio shares invaluable insights to help you avoid the pitfalls that can derail your team's offensive development.This episode is sponsored by the Dr. Dish Basketball Shooting Machine, the #1 shooting machine in the world! Mention "Quick Timeout" and receive $300 off on the Dr. Dish Rebel, All-Star, and CT models.If you're already using tools like FastDraw, FastScout, or FastRecruit—you know how essential they are to your workflows. And now that they're fully part of the Hudl ecosystem, they're more powerful than ever. From film and play diagrams to scouting reports and custom recruiting boards, everything flows together. One system. Built for high-performance programs. Learn more at hudl.com/aquicktimeout.

Renegade Pop Culture
Autistic Representation in Media (Featuring M. Ariel Cascio) - Renegade Free For All #13

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Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 91:57


In this episode, the original founders of the podcast (Mike, Keona, and Josh) are reunited with Jacob for the first time since his departure in 2023. He is joined by M. Ariel Cascio, Ph.D., and Nadine Shetiah to talk about autistic people have been represented in the media.

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Level Up Your Basketball Player Development | Mark Cascio, SAVI Coaching

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Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 21:23


SAVI Coaching's Mark Cascio provides insights into player development, including the process for planning player development, how to use scaffolding to level up your training, and drill ideas to train both skills and decision-making.SAVI Coaching's Live WebinarThis episode is sponsored by the Dr. Dish Basketball Shooting Machine. Mention "Quick Timeout" and receive $300 off on the Dr. Dish Rebel, All-Star, and CT models.

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How to Attack a Box-and-1 Defense | Mark Cascio, SAVI Coaching

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 33:13


Answering coaches' questions in this coaches mailbag episode with SAVI Coaching's Mark Cascio. Topics include tips for transition offense, ideas for lowering turnovers, strategies for junk defenses, timeout management suggestions, and ways to talk with players wanting more playing time.This episode is sponsored by the Dr. Dish Basketball Shooting Machine. Mention "Quick Timeout" and receive $300 off on the Dr. Dish Rebel, All-Star, and CT models.

“What It’s Really Like to be an Entrepreneur”
#434: The Rise of PartPal - A Lowth Center Success Story with Owen Cascio

“What It’s Really Like to be an Entrepreneur”

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 13:53


The night before Gasparilla! To get us ready, we are going back to the Lowth Center!Owen Cascio is a driven entrepreneur and proven leader with a passion for innovation and a knack for building high-performing teams. As the Co-Founder and CEO of PartPal LLC, he's revolutionizing the automotive industry in Tampa with a focus on customer-centric solutions and unparalleled service.As the second Lowth Center participant to grace the show, he exemplifies the entrepreneurial spirit fostered within this esteemed program. Cascio excels at interpersonal communication and thrives in collaborative environments.He's a quick-witted problem-solver who can adapt to any situation and deliver exceptional results under pressure. With a strong background in business development and a deep understanding of customer needs, he's leading PartPal to new heights of success.Support the showIf you want the freebie from our guest, have a question for the host or guest, or are looking to become a guest or show partner, email Danica at PodcastsByLanci@gmail.com to get connected.Music Credits: Copyright Free Music from Adventure by MusicbyAden.Show Partners:Coming Alive Podcast Production: www.comingalivepodcastproduction.comJohn Ford: https://www.johnford.com/

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
Lauren Cascio: Create Without Fear

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 14:00


Lauren Cascio is a leading innovator in product design and technology. By following her heart and creating without fear of failure, Lauren challenges herself and opens up new channels for people to connect online and in real life. This podcast is a production of Rebel Girls. It's based on the book series Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. This story was produced by Haley Dapkus with sound design and mixing by Mumble Media. It was written by Abby Sher. Narration by Gina Scarpa. Original theme music was composed and performed by Elettra Bargiacchi. Thank you to Lauren Cascio and the whole Rebel Girls team who make this podcast possible. Stay rebel!