Podcasts about Godfather

Former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani head to the landlocked city of Orlando, Florida, to recap the July 3, 2000, episode of Monday Night Raw. This episode is legendary for one of the most iconic comedic moments in Attitude Era history: Mick Foley using The Rock's own catchphrase against him to deliver a massive "It doesn't matter how you feel!".We break down the "soft reboot" of the summer season as Foley settles into his role as Commissioner and begins stacking the deck against the McMahon-Helmsley Faction. Tommy Blacha shares behind-the-scenes stories about the relentless pace of the era, the transition of talent from WCW, and the lack of clean finishes. We also discuss the technical masterpiece of Chris Benoit vs. Eddie Guerrero and the legitimate heat generated by Kurt Angle's "dirty" Orlando insults.Other major discussion points include:- Shane McMahon being named the surprise #1 Contender for the WWF Championship.- Rikishi shocking the world by defeating Chris Benoit for the Intercontinental Title.- The emergence of the Right to Censor as Steven Richards targets the Godfather's ladies.- Tommy's memories of his own failed wrestling promotion and the "bitter lessons" of the business.0:00 - Intro 0:53 - Welcome to Orlando: The Landlocked Disney Trap3:50 - The "Story Building" Episode: Why clean finishes were rare5:20 - Elevating the Next Generation: Jericho, Angle, and Benoit8:45 - Tommy's "51/49" Mindset: The burnout of the relentless pace10:14 - Behind the Scenes: Foley's early return from retirement13:37 - Match 1: Eddie Guerrero vs. Chris Benoit 17:40 - The "Shades of Gray" Era: Why squash matches became passé24:10 - MICK FOLEY'S BIG MOMENT: "It doesn't matter how you feel!"31:15 - Match 2: Rikishi vs. Triple H (The "Swallows" Chant)34:00 - Backstage: Foley baits and switches Triple H36:00 - Match 3: Jeff Hardy vs. Val Venis (Taz Intervenes)39:00 - Rudy Giuliani at WWF New York41:00 - Match 4: Chris Jericho & The APA vs. DX (3-on-2 Handicap)44:00 - Edge & Christian's 4th of July sucking up to the Undertaker47:15 - Match 5: Undertaker & Kane vs. Edge & Christian (The Last Ride)48:30 - Match 6: Dean Malenko vs. Crash Holly (The Pop-up Powerbomb)50:35 - RIGHT TO CENSOR: Steven Richards targets the Godfather53:15 - Match 7: The Dudley Boyz vs. Kurt Angle & Brooklyn Brawler56:30 - Steve Blackman vs. The Posse: Jackie Chan style beatdown58:50 - The USA vs. Viacom Lawsuit: The $500 million shift1:03:00 - Main Event: The Rock vs. Shane McMahon1:05:35 - Chris Benoit joins the Faction1:06:01 - Outro Follow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's edition of “Your Only Excuse to be Home on a Saturday Night” CB Radio, it was Episode 911 with your hosts Sir Rockin, “X-Core Soldier” Subway, “Godfather of Extreme” Rob Parks & “The Intern” KaneKittens. Topics Included: *Interns Corner *Would You Rather: Records And More! Check it all out on this week's edition of CB Radio!

DJ MAURIZIO – All Vinyl Set | Frankie Knuckles Tribute Soul of Sydney Podcast #440 | Recorded live 15 Feb 2026 A 2 hr journey through late 80s Garage, 90s House classics, and timeless dancefloor moments, lovingly put together by UK/Italian don DJ Maurizio, spinning a pure all-vinyl tribute set to Frankie Knuckles closing out the tribute we did in Feb with a dope extended set. Track highlights include: Alicia Myers - I Want To Thank You (Frankie Knuckles Mix) Double Exposure - Everyman (Reflex Revision) First Choice - Dr Love (LNTG Mix) Cultural Vibe - Ma Foom Bey Queen Latifah - Come Into My House Raze - Break For Love Womack & Womack - Love Wars (Joe Claussell Mix) Whitney Houston - Million Dollar Bill (Frankie Knuckles Mix) Marshall Jefferson - Move Your Body (Arethas Guest Appearance Mix) Diana Ross - The Boss (FK Mix) John Davis Orchestra - Bourgie Bourgie Blaze - Breathe (Ashley Beadle Mix) Angie Stone - Wish I Didnt Miss You (Blaze Mix) Hecules & Love Affair - Blind (Frankie Knuckles Mix) Ce Ce Rogers - Someday Artful & Ridney - Missing You (Directors Cut Mix) Sterling Void - Alright Kerri Chandler - Atmospheric Beats Sade - Never Thought I'd See The Day (Detroit Mix) Frankie Knuckles & Satoshi Tomiie - Tears Pepe Braddock - Deep Burnt Frankie Knuckles - Your Love ✨ A heartfelt nod to the Godfather of House — Frankie Knuckles — from the Soul of Sydney family.

The Godfather, one of the greatest films ever made, spawned a computer game in 2006. Made by Electronic Arts, it was originally released in March 2006 for Windows, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. It was later released for the PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Wii, and PlayStation 3. It featured several famous actors from the film franchise reprising their roles for the computer game.But Al Pacino (Serpico, The Devil's Advocate, The Irishman) did not lend his voice to Michael Corleone in the game. Instead, Godfather himself was voiced by British-born Canadian actor Joseph May (Episodes, Resident Evil, Thomas the Tank Engine). In this episode May discussing how he got the role so early in his career, what it did for his voice acting work and why he has never played the game.All About Al: The Pacino Podcast is written, produced and presented by Mark Searby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 24 - Dreams, Near Death and 2026's Recalibration - As the world shifts, Masati, the ‘Godfather of Frequencies,' explores dreams, NDEs and quantum consciousness and how to tune your inner frequency and unlock your potential.Disclaimer: Please note that all information and content on the UK Health Radio Network, all its radio broadcasts and podcasts are provided by the authors, producers, presenters and companies themselves and is only intended as additional information to your general knowledge. As a service to our listeners/readers our programs/content are for general information and entertainment only.  The UK Health Radio Network does not recommend, endorse, or object to the views, products or topics expressed or discussed by show hosts or their guests, authors and interviewees.  We suggest you always consult with your own professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advisor. So please do not delay or disregard any professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advice received due to something you have heard or read on the UK Health Radio Network.

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"The English have Shakespeare, the French have Molière, and the Russians have Dostoyevsky. What do we own? What do we have? The Western".A few weeks we lost a great and legendary actor who was also one of our top favourite actors. The great Robert Duvall passed away at the age of 95 on the 15th of February 2026. An actor regarded for his amazing versatility, immense range of performances, an actor who always strived for authenticity and realism. He could be big and theatrically booming but he could also be low-key and subtle. A terrific actor. He starred in many films. The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather Part 2, Network, Lonesome Dove, Tender Mercies, Jack Reacher, Days of Thunder, Falling Down, To Kill a Mockingbird, M*A*S*H and of course Apocalypse Now. One of the most dedicated and respected actors of his generation. We wanted to pay tribute to Duvall on this episode and hope we did a good job with that. Be sure to check out our Monument Valley Film on our YouTube Channel.Anders's screenwriter work can also be seen at work in the horror, car chase thriller Delivery Run, co-written with & directed by Joey Palmroos. The film has been released digitally and also in select cinemas in the US and the UK. In Finland it was released on Apple TV after finishing its limited cinema run and was the Number 1 film for multiple weeks. You can read a review about it here on the Fangoria website. The film is now available to watch in the other Nordic territories like Sweden, Oslo and of course Denmark. If you live in Denmark, you can watch the movie here on Apple TV by clicking this link.Follow us on our Instagram page. For obvious reasons, we are no longer on Twitter. You won't find us there. Perhaps we will make a BlueSky account, so keep an eye out for that.Follow our Letterboxd page where you can see what we were recommending to each other over the course of the Covid-19 Pandemic.Check out our blog and read Anders's recent review on David Lynch's brilliant film Mulholland Drive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lot of people are divas in radio, and things are tense in Lazlos' house. Lazlo doesn't care where he puts his seamen. What are the times you thought ‘you've made it?” Lazlo really wants the Throne one, SlimFast does not. Slim is the ‘Godfather of Kratom,' but does not recommend 7-OH. In Headlines, the guys discuss Kristi Noem getting fired, Brittney Spears getting a DUI, new Trump allegations coming from the Epstein Files, a man robbing a store for 7-OH, and much much more! Stream The Church of Lazlo podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Interview recorded - 5th of March, 2026On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Michael Howell. Michael is the Founder & Managing Director of CrossBorder Capital, now renamed GL Indexes.During our conversation we spoke about the current state of the economy, where we are at the liquidity cycle, buybacks to capex, geopolitical issues, government led economies and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction0:48 - Current outlook2:15 - Liquidity cycle4:00 - Changes to liquidity5:50 - Buybacks to capex7:51 - Geopolitical issue10:01 - China21:04 - Global business cycle24:38 - Government led economies30:40 - Outlook for markets34:28 - Continuing QT?36:30 - Debasement41:10 - One message to takeawayMichael Howell is CEO of CrossBorder Capital, a London-based FCA registered, independent research and investment company that he founded in 1996. Previously he was Head of Research for Baring Securities and Research Director of Salomon Brothers Inc, the US investment bank. The liquidity methodology he pioneered monitors cross-border flows and Central Bank behaviour across some 80 countries world-wide. Liquidity flows are a central part of CrossBorder Capital's asset allocation advice, which is currently provided to major global investors, including institutional asset managers, government agencies, Central Banks and endowment funds. Michael has been in financial markets since 1981 and is a regular conference speaker and media commentator. He graduated from Bristol and London Universities with a finance doctorate, specialising in Fixed Income.Michael Howell -Website - https://app.slice-app.io/p/traders/CmklGohFrVNpFLeFOlrF23G53Eh2Twitter - https://twitter.com/crossbordercapLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-howell-357b1416/?originalSubdomain=ukSubstack - https://substack.com/@capitalwarsWTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas

After years of build up... We finally sit down in person with our good friend & Touché Amoré vocalist JEREMY BOLM in-person at The Pit Recording Studio. We talk all about Jeremy's upbringing in Burbank, CA, and how he went from Nirvana and Michael Jackson to Sepultura and Earth Crisis... From facing adversity growing up due to his unique speaking voice & his early bands, to finding the courage to sing for Touché Amoré, breaking down their entire discography, including their now 10 year old landmark "Stage Four", grieving to the masses via the albums lyrics, working with Ross Robinson, and much more. This is one of our most requested and anticipated guests of all time, by you and by us, and it lead to a conversation where I learned a lot about someone I've known for over 20 years. Whether you like Touché, HardLore, or anything in between, there's something for everyone in this episode. See you at the Stage Four anniversary gig. ________________ Cool links:  • Try AG1 at DrinkAG1.com/HARDLORE to receive a free welcome kit, flavor sampler kit and a year's supply of Vitamin D/K drops. • Don't miss what might be the craziest rock/metal/hardcore festival in American history at Louder Than Life Festival 2026, featuring our very own Twitching Tongues ________________ 00:00:00 - Start 00:00:52 - Jeremy Bolm 00:02:43 - Growing Up in Burbank, CA, From Michael Jackson to Nirvana to Korn to Earth Crisis 00:23:31 - Finding Community In Hardcore, Hellfest, Collecting Records 00:29:40 - Jeremy's Long, Straightened Hair 00:32:27 - JEREMY'S SECRET VOICE 00:42:33 - Stricken & Thriller: Jeremy is The Godfather of The Worst S*** Ever 00:51:23 - Touché Amoré 00:56:22 - Pardon This Interruption... 00:59:39 - "TA" DEMO... Nick Steinhardt's Art, No Sleep Records 01:04:28 - TO THE BEAT OF A DEAD HORSE... Breaking Up, Elliot Joins, 6131/Geoff Rickly 01:12:28 - T-Shirt Prices Rant, "I'll Go To Morrissey...", Documenting Every Touche Show 01:19:32 - Re-Recording TTBOADH 01:21:10 - PARTING THE SEA BETWEEN BRIGHTNESS AND ME... Touche Grows, Singing to Deathwish, Touring Nonstop 01:28:47 - IS SURVIVED BY... Re-Recording ALL Vocals, Touring Europe, "Overplaying" 01:37:47 - STAGE FOUR... Grieving to the Masses, Celebrating 10 Years at the Hollywood Palladium 01:49:08 - The Last Message from Jeremy's Mom 01:52:10 - First Ever Podcast, And a Few of Jeremy's First Evers 02:01:53 - LAMENT... Ross Robinson, Musical Relief, Releasing a Record in 2020 02:22:25 - SPIRAL IN A STRAIGHT LINE... Lou Barlow, What Jeremy is Yet To Achieve 02:30:00 - Food, Ghosts, The Usual... 02:35:21 - Jeremy's Top 4 Hardcore Records HardLore: A Knotfest Series, Fueled by Monster EnergyEdited by Steven Grise • Title sequence by Nicholas MarzlufJoin the HARDLORE PATREON to watch every single weekly episode early and ad-free, alongside exclusive monthly episodes.Join the HARDLORE DISCORD for community discussions and to participate in our future Q&A episodes.FOLLOW HARDLORE: INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, SPOTIFY, APPLEFOLLOW COLIN: INSTAGRAMFOLLOW BO: INSTAGRAM, TWITTER For sponsorship opportunities, email us! hardlore@knotfest.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When budgets tighten, marketers are told to find efficiency.Cheaper CPMs.Lower cost impressions.More targeting.Shorter ads.It looks smart in a spreadsheet.But according to Peter Field — often called the “Godfather of Effectiveness” — CPM may be one of the most dangerous metrics in modern marketing.In this episode of The Sleeping Barber Podcast, hosts Marc Binkley and Vassilis Douros unpack their conversation with Peter Field and explore why marketers may be optimizing for the wrong things.They discuss:Why CPM can distort media planning decisionsThe difference between impressions and real attentionWhy chasing cheap media can damage long-term brand growthHow brand and performance marketing must work togetherWhy metrics like price elasticity and market share growth matter more than dashboards full of clicksIf you're being asked to “do more with less,” this episode challenges how marketers define efficiency — and what truly drives long-term growth.Key Takeaways:CPM is often a misleading metric that can harm marketing effectiveness.Attention should be prioritized over impressions in advertising.Search strategies should integrate both SEO and SEM for better results.Long-term metrics are essential for understanding true marketing impact.Brand building is crucial for influencing consumer behaviour and decision-making.The conversation around marketing needs to shift from cost savings to value creation.Understanding the relationship between brand and performance marketing is vital.Effective marketing requires a balance between short-term and long-term strategies.Engagement metrics should reflect actual consumer behaviour, not just superficial data.Creativity in using marketing tools can lead to better outcomes. Chapters:00:00 Introduction to CPM and Marketing Metrics03:14 The Dangers of CPM: A Deep Dive05:59 The Shift in Marketing Metrics: From Impressions to Attention09:04 Understanding Search Strategies and Tools11:55 The Importance of Long-Term Metrics15:02 The Role of Brand Building in Marketing17:47 Changing the Conversation: From Cost Savings to Value21:12 Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways

This special episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show honors the life and legacy of Robert Duvall, who recently transitioned to the next plane of existence at the age of 95. Duvall's extraordinary career includes unforgettable performances in The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Tender Mercies.  His cult film classics include THX 1138, The Killer Elite, Colors, and Falling Down. Yet it was The Apostle — Duvall's passion project — that may stand as his most intimate and fearless work. In the film, he portrays Euliss F. "Sonny" Dewey, a Pentecostal preacher battling inner demons who, after committing murder, flees to Louisiana and reinvents himself as "The Apostle E.F.," and builds a multiracial church. Longtime listeners know the very special place "Bobby D" and The Apostle hold in the history of this show and in Chauncey's own life journey. For this celebration of life and remembrance, Chauncey is joined by the Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, President and CEO of Interfaith Alliance. A leading advocate for civil rights and religious freedom, they reflect on Duvall's embodiment of The Apostle E.F., the film's portrayal of charismatic Christian traditions, the power of faith, and its meditation(s) on the color line and our shared humanity and life journeys. Together, they consider the meaning of Chauncey DeVega's and The Apostle E.F.'s "holy ghost walks" — and how our bodies can become sites of freedom, resistance, and power in dark and oppressive times. On this episode of the podcast, Chauncey also shares his thoughts about Trump's war of choice against Iran, our political vertigo and the worsening disaster. WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME? On Twitter: https://twitter.com/chaunceydevega On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chauncey.devega My email: chaunceydevega@gmail.com HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW? Via Paypal at ChaunceyDeVega.com: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thechaunceydevegashow

Did you know that this was Michael Mann's theatrical directorial debut? Did you know they had real cops and robbers in this film? Did you even know this film existed? Well neither did we, which is why just played it. This week, Nick & James crack open a film called Thief starring James Caan to see if it can steal our attention and get away clean with our praise. Thanks for tuning in. For more, follow us on Instagram & YouTube @justplayitpodcast & X (fka Twitter) @justplayitpod

The show is back after a long hiatus! RIP Robert Duvall

Scott Yager is joined by "The Godfather" Mark Long live in Chicago to talk about his relationships with Grayson Waller and The Miz, how they are similar, what made Mark get into wrestling late in life, what is next for The Godfather AND what is next for The Challenge. ALL from the mouth of the man who brought us The Challenge All Stars!This episode was recorded in Beautiful Live Multi-Cam Video Form!WATCH IT ALL HERE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/151931859?pr=truewww.ChallengeManiacs.comwww.ChallengeMania.Livewww.ChallengeMania.Shop

Frank Boal, the Godfather, stops by to talk NFL Draft! Plus, We play Frank Opinions and Frank quizzes Soren on Current Events!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kova, Stephanie and Spoiler Steve discuss Rental Family and Scream 7! 00:01:15 - Intro | Banter & News 01:19:59 - Rental Family 02:01:12 - Scream 7 If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon Listen to our review of Stargate HERE Listen to our review of Back to the Future Part II HERE Listen to our reviews of both The Godfather and Godfather Part II or listen to our bundle >>Here

From Senator Geary to Frankie Five Angels, Duvall's Tom Hagen navigated a twisty and often dirty road in the second Godfather film. Watching the movie through the lens of Tom Hagen, it's clear tha the film in its own way really focusses on Tom and Michael and how the changing times and Michael's increasing paranoia have removed the family so far from "The Good Old Days". The last two brothers left standing at the end of II are Tom and Michael. One of the great mysteries of Godfather III is if the presence of Tom Hagen would have salvaged that film from being the blight upon the memory of the first two that it unfortunately remains. But let's celebrate Tom Hagen, one of the most enduring characters in Duvall's long life as an actor, and a character present at and maybe the catalyst behind so many iconic scenes in these great films.

Send me a text and please visit www.livefrommydrumroom.com My guests are legendary drummer and returning champion STEVE GADD, and a legend in the Drum Industry, owner and founder of Hudson Music and DCI video and the Godfather of drum instructional videos, ROB WALLIS. After a hilarious entrance from Steve, we do a deep-dive into Steve's NEW book "Steve Gadd Up Close & In Session." Steve and Rob discuss the original "Steve Gadd Up Close" and its impact on drum education, and much more! The new updated and expanded book is available through hudsonmusic.com with a limited number of signed copies! So come along for the ride for Steve Gadd & Rob Wallis! Please subscribe!   Order "Steve Gadd Up Close & In Session": https://hudsonmusic.com/Visit Steve Gadd's website! https://www.drstevegadd.com/Live From My Drum Room T-shirts and Hoodies are now available! 100% of the proceeds go toward my PAS scholarship. Visit https://livefrommydrumroom.com for details! Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher! is a series of conversations with legendary drummers and Music Industry icons, hosted by drummer and music industry veteran, John DeChristopher, drawing from his five decades in the Music Industry. Created in 2020, and ranked BEST Drum Podcast, "Live From My Drum Room With John DeChristopher!" gives the audience an insider's view that only John can offer. And no drummers are harmed on any shows! Please subscribe!https://livefrommydrumroom.comwww.youtube.com/c/JohnDeChristopherLiveFromMyDrumRoom

In this episode, the "Godfather of Effectiveness" Peter Field joins the show to discuss why the pursuit of efficiency is making marketing less effective. He breaks down the "Triple Jeopardy" facing modern marketers: over-investing in the bottom of the funnel, producing dull rational creative, and purchasing low-attention media. Field provides an evidence-based case for why the industry must move away from CPM and toward "cost per attentive second" to drive real profitability.Key TakeawaysThe Triple Jeopardy: Effectiveness is being squeezed by three factors: a lack of brand investment, a decline in creative "magic," and the rise of low-attention media platforms.The 60% Waste: Choosing media based on low CPMs often results in zero attention, effectively wasting the majority of the investment.The One-Second Brand Fail: You cannot build brand memory or mental availability in one second.The Recession Playbook: Economic uncertainty is the best time to "go long" as media costs for brand building decrease, providing a massive competitive advantage for the recovery.The CFO Dialogue: Use evidence and case studies to prove that brand health is the primary driver of conversion efficiency.Guest BioPeter Field is a world-renowned marketing consultant and researcher. He is the co-author of several seminal works on marketing effectiveness, including The Long and Short of It and The Five Principles of Growth in B2B Marketing.Peter Field on LinkedInTimestamps00:04 – The Rant: Stop buying on CPM.04:11 – Defining the Triple Jeopardy of Media.08:44 – Why "going short" in a recession is the riskiest move.15:30 – The "Science-ification" of creative and why it's failing.22:07 – Why CPM is a "bad drug."31:15 – The difference between "Active" and "Passive" attention.42:10 – How to talk to your CFO about brand investment.51:21 – Closing thoughts: Fixing the number one problem in media.Reference LinksBinet, L., & Field, P. (2013). The Long and the Short of It: Balancing Short and Long-Term Marketing Strategies. Institute of Practitioners in Advertising.Field, P. (2024). The Cost of Dull: How boring advertising is costing brands billions. eatbigfish & System1.Field, P., & Binet, L. (2021). The 5 Principles of Growth in B2B Marketing. LinkedIn B2B Institute.Field, P., & Nelson-Field, K. (2022). The Triple Jeopardy of Attention. Amplified Intelligence.Trading Economics. (2026). Canada Consumer Confidence Index. Retrieved from https://tradingeconomics.com/canada/consumer-confidence

This Morning, Buffalo's Godfather is introduced, we see what's for sale in the Want Ads, and Andrew Peters from After the Whistle Podcast joins us to talk Sabres! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X. Listen to past episodes on 97Rock. Follow the Show on Apple, Spotify or Amazon MusicSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Denis Stewart is widely recognised as the Godfather of Australian Herbalism—a pivotal figure in the modern development of herbal medicine in Australia. His influence spans more than five decades of clinical practice, education, and advocacy in natural therapies. Stewart’s journey in herbal medicine began in the early 1970s, a time when interest in alternative health approaches was growing. He is credited with spearheading a Renaissance in Australian herbal medicine by establishing formal training and professional standards for the discipline. At the National Herbalists’ Association of Australia, he developed professional examinations, curricula, and course studies that helped shape herbalist education nationally. He also established and taught the first three-year, full‑time program in herbal medicine at the NSW College of Naturopathic Sciences. In the late 1970s, Stewart founded the Southern Cross Herbal School, offering undergraduate and postgraduate herbal medicine programs and training many of Australia’s leading practitioners. Later, from 2002 to 2007, he served as a Conjoint Associate Professor at University of Newcastle, helping develop its Bachelor of Herbal Therapies degree. Stewart’s contributions have been widely recognised: he was inducted into the Australian Traditional Medicine SocietyHall of Fame and awarded life membership for his service to the industry. Beyond formal education and practice, he has also shared his expertise via a long‑running radio program, Health Naturally with Denis Stewart, where he discusses herbal approaches to health and well‑being. Through his teaching, clinical work, curriculum development, and advocacy, Denis Stewart has had a profound impact on the evolution of herbal medicine in Australia, earning him a reputation as one of the field’s most influential figures.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can you really talk to God like He's your Father? And what happens when He doesn't answer your prayers?   In this episode of LIVE FREE, Pastors Josh Howerton, Carlos Erazo, and Paul Cunningham dive deep into what it really means that Jesus tore the veil. From the Lord's Prayer and unanswered prayer to spiritual gifts like speaking in tongues, this conversation unpacks how access to the Father changes everything.   But the team didn't stop there...they also tackles a pressing cultural question: If Jesus reigns as Lord, how should Christians think about rights, government, and public policy? Learn the difference between “freedom from” and “freedom to,” why language shapes belief, and how biblical wisdom helps us think beyond simplistic solutions.   This episode is about alignment: aligning your prayer life and your worldview under the authority of Christ.   In this episode, you'll learn: Why calling God “Father” was radically disruptive in the first century, and what it means for your prayer life today EIGHT specific biblical reasons God may not be answering your prayers Practical, step-by-step frameworks to deepen your daily prayer life What the Bible actually teaches about praying in tongues (without hype or denial) The difference between private, prophetic, and proof tongues in Scripture Why “Do not forbid speaking in tongues” and “Let all things be done in order” both matter How to connect your theology to public policy and cultural issues The difference between a biblical definition of rights and a progressive definition of rights

This week on Tales from the Attitude Era, former WWF writer Tommy Blacha and co-host Rob Pasbani are in Hartford for the post-King of the Ring fallout! With The Rock away in Hollywood, the show undergoes a "soft reboot" under the leadership of the brand-new Commissioner, Mick Foley.We break down the scary moment in the ring when Kurt Angle landed a chaotic moonsault directly on Hardcore Holly, resulting in a legitimate compound fracture to Holly's forearm. Tommy Blacha shares the backstage reaction to the injury and how it stalled a major singles push for the "Big Shot."We also witness the formal arrival of Steven Richards and the Right to Censor, as they target the Godfather's "sexuality" and begin cleaning up the WWF. Plus, we discuss the "Boiler Room" office of Mick Foley and his instant chemistry with Edge and Christian.In this episode, we also discuss:- Steve Blackman ending the "shenanigans" of the Hardcore Title with a brutal nunchuck assault.- The Undertaker debuting his new finisher, The Last Ride.- The birth of ""D-Von, Get The Tables!"0:00 - Intro 0:43 - Welcome to Hartford and the "Soft Reboot" summer season1:15 - Where was The Rock? Hollywood meetings and 400 phone calls4:53 - Tommy's "51/49" mindset: Should I stay or go to LA?8:07 - Commissioner Mick Foley: Changing the vibe of SmackDown11:57 - MICK FOLEY'S BOILER ROOM OFFICE: DIY leadership13:37 - Match 1: Guerrero & Rikishi vs. Benoit & Venis15:16 - The "Time to Dance" debate: Servicing the live crowd19:01 - Ratings pressure and the shift to quarter-hour analysis20:41 - Match 2: Kurt Angle vs. Hardcore Holly23:21 - THE BROKEN ARM: Behind the scenes of the Moonsault disaster27:58 - Mick Foley's Hartford history and "Aerodynamic" haircut34:02 - Match 4: Bull Buchanan vs. The Godfather34:29 - THE BIRTH OF RIGHT TO CENSOR: Steven Richards intervenes39:16 - Match 5: Kane vs. Christian / The first "Conchairto"41:14 - Why Taz was in the "Doghouse" with WWF management43:39 - Match 6: Edge vs. Undertaker / Debut of THE LAST RIDE45:52 - Al Snow's hard-luck spit take and Hardcore title hype47:15 - Match 7: Crash Holly vs. Al Snow (Hardcore Title)49:14 - STEVE BLACKMAN wins the Hardcore Championship50:35 - Blackman vs. The Mean Street Posse: A high-production beatdown54:25 - Main Event: DX vs. Chris Jericho and the Dudleys58:22 - Sunday Night Heat Recap 1:05:35 - Outro / Dean Malenko's locker room humorFollow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEra Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim and Jay take up our top Duvall films and then discuss The Apostle, depictions of preachers, what makes a character sympathetic, and the nature of redemption.Some of the films we mention in this episode: The Apostle, Apocalypse Now, The Godfather, Part I, The Godfather, Part II, Tender Mercies, Calvary, On the Waterfront, Romero, Diary of a Country Priest, Corpus Christi.Come find us:Website Instagram Facebook Twitter YouTube (starting with Episode 81) Opening music: "Let's Start at the Beginning," Lee RosevereClosing music: "Découvre moi," Marc Senet & Simon Grivot

This week, on what can only be called an episode of the BLC Podcast, the guy aren't selling themselves short, or are they? Fred has fallen in love with a brand new buying stuff app, Mac.bid, and he's going to get rich off of it. Then, Fred regails us with a story of whimsey and disco delights at the Daddy/ Daughter dance. He definitely didn't make it all about him. Then, to celebrate Whack History Month, we're joined by Wackula, the Whack history month vampire, we're learning about James Garfield sticking food into his butt. Then, we're talking about the guy who tried to sew goat testicles into peoples nut sacks, for sex! Thanks Henry Winkler! Then, we're talking about the downsides of heroin, and the mom that disappeared for 24 years in NC. Michelle Hundley Smith, and her shenanigans. What's your one wish? Mine is to be able to do like Xiaomanyc, the guy who speaks all the languages. All that, the Godfather, and so much more, only on this week's Black Lincoln Collective Podcast.  #blcpodcast #podcastingforthepeople #funny #podcast #greenvillesc #scpodcast #yeahthatgreenville Listen at: https://americasfavoritepodcast.com Tweet the Show: https://twitter.com/blcworld Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blcpodcast/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blcpodcast/ Buy Fred and Allan Beer: https://www.patreon.com/blcworld

On this week's edition of “Your Only Excuse to be Home on a Saturday Night” CB Radio, it was Episode 910 with your hosts Sir Rockin, “X-Core Soldier” Subway, “Godfather of Extreme” Rob Parks, The Lone Jobber (Lone Jobber) & “The Intern” KaneKittens. Topics Included: *Interns Corner *Celebrating Lone Jobber’s Birthday *Lone Jobber actually shows up *Catching up with Lone Jobber And More! Check it all out on this week's edition of CB Radio!

Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey as we pick our favorite underrated albums.  Show notes: Jay's #6: The Spinanes with a decidedly not-grunge album on Sub Pop Female singer-songwriter teamed with kickass drummer Phil's #5: Power pop that never hit big from Boston's Gigolo Aunts Got a song on the Dumb and Dumber soundtrack Jay's #5: Another power pop gem from the Velvet Crush Saw them play in Austin in '94 Phil's #4: B-52s avoid the sophomore slump and getting labeled as a novelty act Didn't hit as hard as the debut, but strong nonetheless Jay's #4: Late '80s/early '90s anthemic indie rock from O-Positive Influenced by R.E.M. and briefly on CBS Phil's #3: More Boston-area indie rock with Belly Tanya Donelly had a great rock pedigree, first playing with Throwing Muses and Breeders Jay's #3: Ex-Dumptruck guitarist Kevin Salem with Replacements/Tom Petty sound Released a couple of strong albums in the mid-90s before moving into production Phil's #2: U2's electronic departure that turned off a lot of their fans They were ahead of the game with the techno sounds Bad choice for lead single Jay's #2: Again with the power pop, this time from the Posies Band fell out of favor, Geffen refused to promote it Angry album that nobody heard Phil's #1: The Neil Young album where he was backed by Pearl Jam but couldn't publicize it "Godfather of grunge" with the biggest band at the time Did a brief tour of Europe, couldn't play here because of PJ's Ticketmaster litigation Jay's #1: Another major label flameout courtesy of Jawbreaker Punk act that faced sellout cries from fanbase, but label didn't like finished product and dropped them Great album that was a big influence on emo acts to come Completely Conspicuous is available through wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.

Send a textThe moment you decide to end something beloved is the moment your standards get loud. We talk with author-engineer-artist Steve Sxak about closing the Marston House Cipher after 15 years of free, culture-first sessions—and why a final-season victory lap and documentary are the right way to honor it. The reasons are honest: parenthood, touring, writing, and an unwillingness to do a half-speed version of a pillar that helped define Philly's underground hip-hop.From there we dive into the shifting DNA of battle rap. Steve's watched the scene evolve from off-the-top, on-beat warfare to intricate, months-in-the-making a cappella performances. We break down the pros and cons of both, the real boundaries—words are open, hands are not—and the intangible skills that separate a punchline from a moment: timing, breath, and crowd control. Philly is the backdrop for it all—late nights, tight roads, and tighter communities that push you to grow or get left.Creation doesn't stop at the booth. Steve's touring with The Heroes League into SXSW's Nerdcore Days, carrying a mobile studio to capture spontaneous collabs. He's dropping a project every month across hip-hop, R&B, folk, and punk, plus a hard-knock record with Amsterdam's Skinny Bones the Godfather that's taking him to Europe and beyond. We also unpack the surprise hit of his YA novel, Invasion Of The Punk Rockers Who Drink Blood, how a joke title became a serious story about belonging and real-world monsters, and what it took to bring it to life.Underneath the accolades is a working parent's blueprint: homeschooling for flexibility and focus, kids in the room learning engineering and rhythm, and a studio practice that values preparation over posturing. If you've ever wrestled with when to close a chapter, how to protect your standards, or how to build a creative life that still makes room for Nerf wars and bedtime, this conversation lands. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves hip-hop and books with bite, and leave a review with your take: is anything off-limits in battle rap?Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: The SHITTS Podcast. Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeart Radio. Subscribe and comment.

Welcome to the very first episode of Canoli Watchers — the comical yet informative deep dive into the real stories behind the American Mafia. In Episode 1, we break down the life and legacy of Raymond Patriarca, the quiet but powerful boss who controlled organized crime across New England for decades. While other mob leaders chased headlines, Patriarca built a disciplined empire out of Providence and ruled with strategy, secrecy, and absolute control. Who was the man behind the power? How did he keep such a low profile while running an entire crime family? And why is he considered one of the most effective Mafia bosses in American history? We're serving history with a side of humor — because learning about organized crime shouldn't feel like homework. Subscribe to Canoli Watchers for more episodes covering mob bosses, crime families, power plays, and the true stories behind Mafia history. Leave a comment with who we should cover next

What is the Trinity? Is it biblical? And why does it matter for your faith? In Episode 2 of Meeting Jesus: God With Us, we explore one of the most foundational and misunderstood doctrines in Christianity: the Trinity. The Bible teaches that there is one God — yet this one God exists eternally as three distinct Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In this episode, we walk carefully through Scripture to understand what the Trinity is, what it is not, and why it is essential to the gospel itself. Using passages such as Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 3:16–17, John 1:1, Acts 5:3–4, and 2 Corinthians 13:14, we examine: How the Bible affirms one God Why the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are each fully God The difference between "essence" and "Person" Why the Trinity is not three gods Why salvation itself requires a triune God How the Trinity shapes prayer, worship, and relationship with God This episode provides a clear, biblical explanation of the Trinity while maintaining theological precision and pastoral warmth. If you want a deeper understanding of who God truly is — and why the Trinity is not optional theology but foundational truth — this episode will strengthen your faith.

Romans 3:21-31 The Clarity: His Righteousness (vv. 21-26) Revealed apart from the law Redeeming from the law Jesus sacrifice Jesus satisfaction Jesus solution The Conclusion: Humanitys Remedy (vv. 27-31) Justification by faith Resolution of the law More to Consider What kind of God (Father) sends His Son to such a horrific death to satisfy His own sense of justice? First, Jesus voluntarily gave His life (Jn 10:1418). So, this was the eternally agreed-upon plan by Father, Son, and Spirit. Second, the triune Godnot just the Sonis involved in this worlds suffering. The Father Spirit were not detached observers but were intimately involved with the Sons suffering on the cross. Third, consider Gods holiness and sins offensiveness to such a perfect, unsullied, personal Being. Sin elicits His just, wrathful responsethe removal of all traces of both sin and sinner. Fourth, we must grasp Gods limitless love for His human creatures made in His own image. Though He could justly write us off forever, in love God acted to save those who trust in Him. So, while His holiness required the just payment of death for sinners, in love He paid the penalty Himself in the person of His only Son. Ted Cabal et al., The Apologetics Study Bible: Real Questions, Straight Answers, Stronger Faith (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2007), 1685. During the building of the Golden Gate Bridge over San Francisco Bay, construction fell badly behind schedule because several workers had accidentally fallen from the scaffolding to their deaths. Engineers and administrators could find no solution to the costly delays. Finally, someone suggested a gigantic net be hung under the bridge to catch any who fell. Finally in spite of the enormous cost, the engineers opted for the net. After it was installed, progress was hardly interrupted. A worker or two fell into the net but were saved. Ultimately, all the time lost to fear was regained by replacing fear with faith in the net. As we paid nothing for God's eternal love and nothing for the Son of His love, and nothing for His Spirit and our grace and faith, and nothing for our eternal rest...What an astonishing thought it will be to think of the unmeasurable difference between our deservings and our receivings. O, how free was all this love, and how free is this enjoyed glory...So then let "Deserved" be written on the floor of hell but not on the door of heaven and life. Richard Baxter, The Free Gift.

The powers pulling the strings behind-the-scenes occasionally emerge. The man some call the Godfather of the Depot Fringe, the borderlands of the Solar Alliance, has just stepped out of the shadows and introduced himself to Alibi Jones. Mr. Billy Gentry has said “Hello.” We'll see where the conversation goes from there in Chapter Fifteen of Alibi Jones and The Hornet's Nest! Free, independent audio science fiction on every episode with host, author, and narrator Mike Luoma on Glow-in-the-Dark Radio! The Adventures of Alibi Jones Chronological Omnibus continues! Our promo this week is for the Flash Pulp Podcast at https://FlashPulp.com.   Thank You Glow-in-the-Dark Radio Patrons! Become a Patron at https://patreon.com/glowinthedarkradio.   The 44+ Hour Adventures of Alibi Jones Chronological Omnibus Audiobook is available everywhere online. Links to all formats of the book at https://books2read.com/alibijonesomnibus.   Free Stuff? Videos? Everything else? Links and details: http://glowinthedarkradio.com and http://mikeluoma.com.   Music by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com). Show theme - "Hitman". Alibi Jones theme - "Mesmerizing Galaxy" Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Jack has the Godfather of Soul welcome the Godfather of Dunk this week. James Brown softly lilts in the background as Kenny Walker joins Dr. Huang and Producer Emily on this week's Friday Morning Quarterbacks! Will Vandy prevail over UK on the Cats home turf? If so, why or why not? Sports with mirth every Friday morning on WVLK. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Imagine Being a World Famous Rock Star . . And at the Same Time Effectively Raising 3 Children With Disabilities. It’s the Amazing Story of Neil Young’s Devotion to His Family Life. Feel Free to DM Me If You Have a Story You’d Like Me to Dig In To. On Facebook It’s Patty Steele and on Instagram Real Patty Steele.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gilbert and Frank return to the New York Friars Club to sit down with the (VERY!) candid and colorful Danny Aiello about his uphill and unlikely journey from Greyhound bus dispatcher to Oscar nominee. Also, Danny shares his memories of goofing around with Paul Newman, sightseeing with Rodney Dangerfield and singing backup for Bette Midler, and tells us why he's embarrassed by his role in the classic rom-com “Moonstruck.” Also in this episode: Uncle Miltie meets Jack Ruby, Danny jokes about his notoriously fiery temper and Robert De Niro learns to throw a baseball. PLUS: The Pete Best of “The Godfather”! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded live at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, this annual Director of Photography Roundtable features No Film School's GG Hawkins in conversation with cinematographers Lidia Nikonova, Sam Levy, and Maria Herrera. The group discusses their unconventional paths into cinematography—from orchestras and photojournalism to weddings and radio DJing—how they landed their Sundance projects, and why connection, rhythm, and trust matter more than flashy lookbooks. They also break down the tools they used to communicate vision, navigate long dialogue scenes, and adapt to technical and emotional challenges on set. In this episode, No Film School's GG Hawkins and guests discuss… Shooting at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival and hosting at the BraveMaker house Maria Herrera's transition from music to cinematography and operating handheld for emotionally intense performances Sam Levy's mentorship under Harris Savides and how that shaped his approach to narrative filmmaking Lidia Nikonova's journey from photojournalism and the Canon EOS 5D Mark II to AFI and shooting narrative features How each DP landed their Sundance projects through relationships, cold emails, and creative chemistry When to bring visual references to a director meeting—and when to just listen Using tools like Figma to build collaborative lookbooks and visual worlds Why dialogue rhythm and musicality influence cinematography choices Shooting on 35mm with an Arricam ST versus digital on the ARRI Alexa 35 Working with vintage Super Baltar lenses (famously used on The Godfather) for a modern crime thriller Referencing L'Argent by Robert Bresson for insert shots and cinematic economy How to approach 10+ page dialogue scenes without losing visual intention The value of shooting weddings and low-budget projects to build craft and confidence Advice for emerging cinematographers: show up early, trust your vision, and get your reps in Memorable Quotes: “This child will never play a musical instrument ever in her life.” “If you have good dialogues, it's like, okay, here's something.” “Just connect with her.” “Show up at least one hour early… and do not use your phone on set.” Guests: Lidia Nikonova Sam Levy Maria Herrera Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web: No Film School Facebook: No Film School on Facebook Twitter: No Film School on Twitter YouTube: No Film School on YouTube Instagram: No Film School on Instagram

What are the worst/next best ways to sign an email instead of "sincerely", "best", etc? We provide some spicier sign-offs for your next work email before answering an age-old question: what are the subjects of Mambos 1-4? Then, Eric's got a Pop Quiz for Matt: Baby or Bathwater? Join our Patreon!$1/month Access to the YDAFT Discord $4/month Access to the YDAFT Discord 20% off all merch Access to our monthly bonus episodes..."Opps! All Tangents!" Go to https://www.patreon.com/youdidntaskforthis to become a member! Submit your least pressing questions, local legends, definitive rankings, neighborhood group drama, and whatever else you want us to cover at youdidntaskforthis@gmail.com or @udidntaskpod on TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.You can also leave us a voicemail on The Thoughtline at (410) 929-5329 and we might just play it on the show!

On today's episode, we discuss how Christians should understand the relationship between faith and works, arguing that Scripture presents good works not as a way to earn salvation but as the necessary fruit and evidence of a living faith. Pastor Jimmy lays out a framework using Ephesians and James, distinguishing “works of justification” (trying to pay for your sins or impress God) from “works of mercy” that flow from grace and love of neighbor. Jim then dives into Paul and James, showing they address similar audiences wrestling with the law and demonstrating that Abraham and Rahab are models of faith expressing itself in action apart from “works of the law.” The conversation broadens into motives, asking how two people can do the same outward act while only one produces “divine good,” and why constant repentance, humility, and Spirit‑led love are key to discerning the difference. Along the way, they tackle Nietzsche's critique that Christian charity is “feminine” or just a power play, respond with examples from Jesus's parables, and use stories—from missionaries abroad to The Godfather and Wyatt Earp—to illustrate how mercy, authority, and patron‑client dynamics can either imitate Christ or slide into self‑glorification. Don't miss it!

Latest Minnesota Vikings news and notes from NFL Combine! Starting with the Vikings brass comment about their commitment to JJ McCarthy; Vikings ownership tightening the financial belt; Vikings timeline to find a quarterback if they're going to replace McCarthy; The Vikings lack a Godfather; Plus other Vikings news from combing and more on Purple Daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Could the Jets realistically move up to No. 1 for a franchise quarterback… or is that dream already dead? At the NFL Combine, Raiders GM John Spytek kept the door barely open on dealing the top pick, while Jets GM Darren Mougey's comments sounded a lot more final. The guys break down what those answers really mean, why a “Godfather offer” might be the only path up the board, and how valuable New York's draft stockpile truly is. Plus, wild trade scenarios enter the chat, including a hypothetical Kyler Murray deal and whether that would actually make the Jets contenders or just more entertaining. Is the smart move patience for a loaded future QB class, or going all-in right now? This segment dives deep into the strategy, risk, and desperation surrounding Gang Green's quarterback hunt.

True Crime Tuesday presents: Mafia Secrets: Untold Tales From The Hollywood Godfather with Actor/Singer/Movie Producer/Businessman/Author, Gianni Russo!The Kennedys, Marilyn, the Vatican, Vegas, The Godfather, the Mob, and more . . .During a cursed childhood in a Manhattan neighborhood teeming with Italian immigrants, Gianni Russo fended for himself at an early age. It was a quality that didn't go unnoticed by Frank Costello—father figure, mentor, and legendary crime boss. Thanks to Costello, Gianni was only twelve when his luck would change for a lifetime. All of it charmed—and thrilling. With it came Hollywood glamor, Vegas risk-takers, political conspiracies, sex, murder, shadow governments, and secrets. The stories Gianni Russo could tell . . .Now he does in this bombshell confessional. This is the inside account of the Sicilian Mafia, Cosa Nostra, what really transpired in those Mulberry Street clubs, and who whacked whom—including how mobster Tony Spilotro and his brother really died, finally revealed for the first time. This is Gianni, buddy of Frank Sinatra, and intimately more with Marilyn Monroe. What's the cover-up behind her death, JFK's, and Jimmy Hoffa's? It's all here. So is the clandestine role of the pope as the sacred boss of bosses, the glory days and downfall of Las Vegas, and the colorful behind-the-scenes tales of Gianni's role in the greatest movie ever made, The Godfather.On Today's TCT, Gianni returns to spill it all! Inside stories on Marilyn, The Kennedys, Vatican money laundering, Elvis, His remember on Robert Duvall and Diane Keaton, and he even tells us the staggering amount of money that flowed through his hands in just five years of running nightclubs in Las Vegas! (IT IS STAGGERING!)Get your copy of Mafia Secrets: Untold Tales From The Hollywood Godfather here: https://www.amazon.com/Mafia-Secrets-Untold-Hollywood-Godfather-ebook/dp/B0DYWKL3Z7?ref_=ast_author_mpbLearn more about Gianni here:  https://www.giannirusso.com/PLUS AN ALL NEW DUMB CRIMES AND STUPID CRIMINALS W/ JESSICA FREEBURG!!A naked Wisconsin man stole an ambulance with a patient in it and took Police for a joyride!  See the video here:  https://www.wsaw.com/2026/02/19/suspect-identified-stolen-ambulance-chase-with-patient-still-inside/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=fark&ICID=ref_fark#A Florida man smashes a random SUV with a hammer in a Publix parking lot after thing it is his ex's! See his reaction when he is caught, arrested, and informed:  https://www.wesh.com/article/florida-man-smashes-suv-hammer-publix-parking-lot/70393741?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=fark&ICID=ref_farkCheck out Jessica Freeburg's website and get tickets to her events here:  https://jessicafreeburg.com/upcoming-events/and check out Jess on Tik Tok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@jessicafreeburgwritesFor the first time, get ALL NEW TRUE CRIME TUESDAY GEAR!  Represent your favorite true crime podcast in style! There are new and different (and really cool) items all the time in the Darkness Radio Online store at our website! . check out the Darkness Radio Store!   https://www.darknessradioshow.com/store/Make sure you update your Darkness Radio Apple Apps!and subscribe to the Darkness Radio You Tube page:  https://www.youtube.com/@DRTimDennis#crime #truecrime #truecrimepodcasts #truecrimetuesday #giannirusso #mafiasecrets #untoldtalesfromthehollywoodgodfather #carlo #thegodfather #carlogambino #frankcostello #joekennedy #johnfkennedy #bobbykennedy #kennedyassasination #deathofmarilynmonroe #deathofjimmyhoffa #franksinatra #calnevalodge #lasvegas #meyerlansky #pabloescobar #shahofIran #popejohnpaul2 #vatican #vaticanmoneylaundering  #dumbcrimesstupidcriminals #TimDennis  #jessicafreeburg #ghoststoriesink #paranormalauthor #massshooting #shootings #stabbings #murder #dismemberment  #drugsmuggling #bribery #publicsex  #floridaman #drugcrimes #foodcrimes #stupidcrimes #funnycrimes  #sexcrimes #dumbcrimes

It is officially combine week! On today's edition of the show LIVE from the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, the guys are joined by Browns GM Andrew Berry (29:32) to discuss the offseason ahead. The Godfather of CBD Vic Carucci also joins the show (54:30) to discuss several different topics around the league. NFL Network draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah also sits down with Beau and Z to break down this year's WR and OL classes (44:12).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rob Walling is a godfather of the bootstrapped SaaS movement — he's started 6 companies (5 bootstrapped), built and sold Drip for 8 figures, and created the infrastructure behind MicroConf, TinySeed (which has raised nearly $60 million and invested in over 210 SaaS companies), and Startups for the Rest of Us (820+ episodes over 15 years). But here's what surprised me: Rob told me he's more of a creator these days than a software founder. The guy who built and sold an email marketing platform now gets his dopamine from podcasting, writing books, and making YouTube videos. And his experience on both sides gives him a perspective on the vibe coding trend that I think every creator needs to hear. In this episode, we get into the actual mechanics of how Rob runs his business — the team of 11 people, the $100,000-$120,000 monthly payroll, the four brands he wishes were two. We talk about how he eliminated stress from his life through therapy, hiring owner-level thinkers, and handing the project management to someone else entirely. And we have a real conversation about why vibe coding a SaaS product is probably not the opportunity you think it is — even if you have a big audience. This is part 1 of a 2-part episode; part 2 lives on Rob's podcast, Startups for the Rest of Us. → Rob Walling on Twitter/X → Rob Walling's YouTube Channel → Startups for the Rest of Us (Podcast) → MicroConf → TinySeed → Drip (Rob's 8-figure exit) → SavvyCal (co-founded by Derek Reimer) Full transcript and show notes *** TIMESTAMPS (00:24) Introduction — why Rob Walling is a unicorn in the bootstrapped SaaS world (02:40) Mapping the full Rob Walling business ecosystem: podcast, MicroConf, TinySeed, books, YouTube (05:15) How Producer Ron keeps the trains running on time across four brands (06:44) Inside the team of 11: roles, full-time commitment, and why Rob stopped hiring part-time (07:53) The psychology of making your first full-time hire (and Rob's 8-year wait for MicroConf) (09:33) Moving from task-level to project-level to owner-level thinkers (10:27) Four brands, two LLCs — the insurance story behind the split and why Rob wants to consolidate (12:18) Why Rob doesn't want his name on everything (and the legacy question) (14:41) Identity shifts: from SaaS founder to serial entrepreneur to content creator (16:31) The vibe coding reality check: why building SaaS is 10x harder than creating content (19:09) Why SaaS churn makes recurring revenue harder than it looks for creators (21:04) The construction analogy: tool sheds vs. skyscrapers and where vibe coding breaks down (24:53) Data from 234 investments: only 10-15% of successful SaaS companies lack a technical founder (27:00) The bigger opportunity for creators: equity partnerships instead of vibe coding (29:00) 'Build your network, not your audience' — why audiences plateau for SaaS growth (31:53) A week in Rob's life: deep work Mondays, advising Wednesdays, and the 329 TinySeed founders (34:00) How Rob eliminated stress: therapy, delegation, and giving up project management (38:46) Hiring for high-functioning: screening for 'Producer Ron'-level operators (41:21) The positive tension of deadline stress and why containers make you ship (43:09) Post-exit motivation: 6 months of comic books, guitar, and getting bored into purpose *** RECOMMENDED NEXT EPISODE → ⁠#291: 48 Hours With Clawdbot: How I'm Using It and Initial Reactions *** ASK CREATOR SCIENCE → Submit your question here *** WHEN YOU'RE READY

June and Kevin join Kova, Stephanie and Spoiler Steve to discuss Hulu's American Sweatshop & How to Make A Killing! 00:01:16 - Intro | Banter & News 01:08:16 - American Sweatshop 01:48:28 - How to Make A Killing If you enjoy the show, please consider supporting us on Patreon Listen to our review of The Social Network HERE Listen to our review of L.A. Story HERE Listen to our reviews of both The Godfather and Godfather Part II or listen to our bundle >>Here

In this episode of Gangland Wire, host Gary Jenkins, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective, continues his deep dive into organized crime history with prolific Mafia author Jeffrey Sussman. Sussman, the author of eight books on organized crime, joins Jenkins for a wide-ranging conversation that spans the rise, violence, prosecutions, and survival tactics of La Cosa Nostra in America. Drawing from works like Backbeat Gangsters and his latest release Mafia Hits, Misses Wars and Prosecutions, Sussman offers sharp insight into how the Mafia enforced silence, eliminated enemies, and adapted to government pressure. The discussion opens with omertà, the Mafia's infamous code of silence, and how mob warfare enforced loyalty through fear. Sussman recounts notorious hits and mob wars that shaped organized crime, then shifts to landmark prosecutions led by Thomas Dewey, whose relentless pursuit of Murder Incorporated dismantled the mob's most feared execution squad. Jenkins and Sussman examine the disastrous Appalachian Conference, where Vito Genovese overplayed his hand, drawing national attention to the Mafia and setting the stage for informants like Joe Valachi to break decades of secrecy. The episode also explores the Mafia's darkest execution methods, including lupara bianca—murders designed to leave no body and no evidence—along with chilling stories involving Mad Sam DeStefano. The assassination attempt on Joe Colombo, and its ties to Joey Gallo, highlight how ego and publicity often proved fatal in the mob world. The episode concludes with Sussman previewing his upcoming book on the Garment District, blending personal family history with organized crime's grip on American industry. Together, Jenkins and Sussman deliver a sweeping, chronological look at how the Mafia rose, fractured, and endured—leaving a permanent mark on American culture. Get his book Mafia Hits, Misses, Wars, and Prosecutions. ⏱️ Episode Chapters 00:00 – Introduction and Jeffrey Sussman's Mafia work 03:45 – Omertà and enforcing silence 07:30 – Mafia hits and internal wars 12:10 – Thomas Dewey and Murder Incorporated 18:40 – St. Valentine's Day Massacre 23:30 – Formation of the Five Families 28:50 – Italian and Jewish mob alliances 34:20 – Capone, Lansky, and Luciano 39:45 – Appalachian Conference fallout 45:10 – Vito Genovese and Joe Valachi 50:30 – Lupara blanca and body disposal 55:20 – Mad Sam DeStefano's brutality 59:40 – Joe Colombo assassination 1:05:30 – Betrayal and mob survival 1:10:50 – Sussman's upcoming Garment District book   [0:00] Hey, welcome, all you Wiretipers, back here in the studio of Gangland Wire, as you can see. This is Gary Jenkins, retired Kansas City Police Intelligence Unit detective and later sergeant. I have a guest today. He is a prolific author about the mob in the United States. We have several interviews in the archives with Jeffrey Sussman. Welcome, Jeffrey. Thank you, Gary. It’s a pleasure to be with you once again. All right. How many mob books you got? Eight or nine, I think. Eight or nine. I know you’ve covered Tinseltown, the L.A. Families, the crime in L.A., the Chicago. What are some of those? I did Las Vegas, which had a number of the Chicago outfit members in it. I did Big Apple Gangsters. Oh, yeah. My last one was Backbeat Gangsters about the rock music business. Oh, yeah. And then I did also one about boxing and the mob, how the mob controlled boxing. And then my new book is Mafia Hits, Misses Wars and Prosecutions. The update is February 19th. All right. Guys, when I release this, we’re doing this, actually, we’re doing this before Christmas. But when this comes out, while you’ll be able to go to the Amazon link that I’ll have in there, get that book, we’ll have, you’ll see a picture of it as we go along. So you’ll know what the cover looks like. It sounds really interesting, especially about the Mafia Misses. But I’m sure that’s interesting. [1:29] Well, the mob, that’s their way of enforcing their rules. The omerta, somebody talks, they’re going to rub you out, supposedly. And by mob, we’re talking about primarily La Cosa Nostra, Sicilian-based organized crime in the United States. Yeah. The five families particularly have brought this up front. The five families have really perfected this as an art, killing their rivals, killing people that threaten them in any way, killing people that they even had a contract on Tom Dewey, the prosecutor, I believe, at one time. That would be a bomb miss, wouldn’t it? Yeah, actually, what happened with that is Dutch Schultz wanted the commission to take out a contract on Tom Dewey, and they said, no, we can’t do that, because if we do that, it’ll bring down too much heat on us. And so the mob wound up killing Dutch Schultz because he was too much of a threat to them in some ways. But the irony was that if they had killed him, Lucky Luciano never would have been prosecuted. He was prosecuted by Thomas Dewey. Lucky Bookhalter never would have been prosecuted and gone to the electric chair, several others as well. So, by not killing Dewey, they set themselves up to be arrested and get either very long prison terms or go to the electric chair. [2:57] Yeah, Dewey sent, I think it was four members of Murder Incorporated to the electric chair and the head of it, the Lepke book halter. And then he arrested and got a conviction against Lucky Luciano for pimping and pandering, which should have been a fairly short sentence, just a couple of years. But he had him sentenced to 50 years in prison, which is amazing, the pimping. [3:20] So if they had killed Thomas Dewey, they probably would have been better off. But that’s 2020 hindsight. Yeah, hindsight’s always 2020. And a cost-benefit analysis, if you want to apply that, why the cost of killing Tom Dooley might have been much less than the actual benefit was. That’s right. Exactly. And they came to realize that, but it was too late for them. I think they always do a cost-benefit analysis in some manner. How much heat’s going to come down from this? Can we take the heat? Because I know in Kansas City, our mob boss, Nick Savella, was in the penitentiary. He was about to get out, and he sent word out, said I want all unfinished business taken care of by the time I get out. Because when I get out, I do not want all these headlines, because murder generates headlines. And so there was like three murders in rapid succession right after that. [4:13] So they worry about the press and hits, murders generate press. So let’s go back and talk about some particular ones. One of the most famous ones was the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. Do you cover that? [4:26] Yeah, I start with the assassination of Arnold Rothstein in 1928, and then I go right into the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre. I go into the Castel Marari’s War, the birth of the five families. They had a famous meeting at the Franconia Hotel where the Jewish and Italian gangsters decided to form an alliance rather than fight one another. I went through the trial and conviction of Al Capone, the Bug and Meyer gang. Which evolved into Murder Incorporated, and then how Mayor LaGuardia went after the mob in New York and drove out Frank Costello, who had all the slot machines in New York, drove him down to Louisiana, where Frank Costello paid Huey Long a million dollars to let him operate slot machines all around New Orleans and the rest of Louisiana. And then there was William Dwyer, O’Dwyer, and Burton Turkus, who prosecuted the mob, other members of Murder Incorporated, and then how the federal government was using deportation to get rid of a lot of the mobsters, and how the mafia insinuated itself with entertainers and was controlling entertainers like Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis and others. [5:44] And then the Appalachian Conference, and what an embarrassment that was to Vito Genovese, who wanted to declare himself the boss of bosses. Instead, he became the schmuck of schmucks because the FBI invaded this. And there was a theory that this was really set up, Meyer Lansky, Carl Gambino, and Lucky Luciano, because they didn’t want Vito Genovese to become the boss of bosses because Vito Genovese was responsible for the attempted murder of Frank Costello, and they wanted to get rid of him. After they embarrassed him with Appalachian, And then they set him up for a drug buy. Which is ridiculous because you don’t have the head of a mafia family going out on the street and buying heroin from someone. But that’s what they got him for. And they sent him off to prison for 15 years where he died. But in the realm of unintended consequences, which we just heard some, he goes down to Atlanta and a guy named Joe Valacci is down there. And he thinks that Vito Genovese is given to the fisheye and maybe wants to have him killed. [6:52] If Vito Genovese is not in Atlanta, Joe Valacci does not turn and become the first big important witness against the mob in the United States that couple that with Appalachian. And embarrassment to the FBI and then this Joe Valacci coming out with all these stories explaining what all that meant, the organized crime in the United States, why we may not have the investigation that subsequently came out of all that. It’s crazy, huh? Yeah, exactly. In terms of unintended consequences, because if Vito Genovese hadn’t given the kiss of death, supposedly, to Joe Valacci, you never would have had Joe Valacci’s testimony about how the mob operates. He opened so many doors and told so many secrets. It was a real revelation to the world. [7:42] Now, what about these murders? And I understand they call them a lupara blanca, where the body is never found. Did you talk about any of those or look into that at all? [7:53] We’ve had them in Kansas City, where it’s obviously a mob murder. They even will send a message to the family. We had one where the guy disappeared. Nobody ever found his body. But somebody called the family and said, hey, go up on Gladstone Drive and check this trash can. And then they find the guy’s clothes and his driver’s license, everything in there. Now, did you go into any of those blanks? Yeah, there were a number of mob hits, especially during the murder ink era where they would dispose of the bodies and no one would ever find them. But they would leave clues around for members of the family just so they would know that their father or their son or their brother, whoever was no longer in this world. [8:39] Yeah, that was done quite a bit. And when the Westies, which was an Irish gang that operated on the west side of New York, they believed that if you never found the corpse, you could never convict them of murder. So they used to take their dead bodies out to an island in the East River and chop them into little pieces and then dump them in the river and no one would ever find them. And supposedly they did that with dozens and dozens of bodies. Yeah. Interesting. Yeah, and it is. It’s hard to prosecute without the body. It’s been done, but it’s really hard to do. You’ve got to have a really lot of circumstantial evidence to approve a murder without a body. And when Albert Anastasia and Leffy Foucault, who were running Murder Incorporated, they believed two things. One, that if you didn’t find the body, it would be hard to prosecute. And if you couldn’t show a motive, that would be the other thing that would make it difficult. So there would be absolutely no connection between the person who killed the victim and the victim. There was no connection whatsoever. So it was almost as if it was a stranger. In fact, it was a stranger who would commit the murder and then disappear and make sure that the body also disappeared. So you’d have neither motive nor body. Interesting. Pretty stiff penalty for murder. So I understand why you take some extra. Exactly. [10:08] Yeah, that tried to disassociate yourself from any motive for the body. There’s a guy in Chicago named Mad Sam DeStefano. Oh, sure. Lone shark and particularly egregious person when it came to collecting and was responsible for some murders and tortures. And they claim that he would buddy up to the person he knew he wanted to have killed and give him a watch. So then when the police came back around, he’d say, he was my friend. I gave him a present. I gave him that watch. Look and see. Ask his wife. I gave him a watch. Yeah. And I think it was Anthony Spolatro who was charged by the outfit of getting rid of Sam DiStefano because he was a friend. He had been like a protege of Crazy Sam. And so Sam didn’t suspect him as the person who would come and kill him. Yeah, that’s common clue. They say, look out. When a friend comes around and it seems a little bit funny and they want her particularly nice to you and you know you’re in trouble, anyhow, look out. Because that’s the guy that’s going to get you. Exactly. At least set you up. Maybe they have somebody else come in and pull the trigger, somebody that’ll leave town or whatever, but your friend’s going to set you up, make you comfortable. [11:24] Yeah, I think that’s exactly how it happened. We talked a little bit about the Joe Colombo murder. Did you look at that? Yes. [11:31] Tell us about that, because I’m really interested in that. I’d kind of like to do a larger story, just focusing on that, what really happened there, because that’s a mystery. Did this Jerome Johnson, this black guy, do it? Why would he do it? Nobody ever came out and connected him directly to Joey Gallo, and that’s the claim. So talk about that one. What happened is Joe Colombo formed the Italian Anti-Defamation League because he thought Italians were being blamed for too many things. And Colombo was responsible for having the producers of the movie The Godfather never use the word mafia in the movie, never use La Cosa Nostra in the movie. And he was making a big splash for himself. And this was driving a lot of people in the mafia a little crazy. They’re getting nervous because he was getting so much attention for himself, and it’s not the kind of attention they wanted. And Gambino was particularly upset about this. And Joey Gallo had been in prison, and he had been involved in the war against Profaci earlier on. And when he got out of prison, he felt that the new head of the Profaci family, who was Joe Colombo, should honor him with the amount of time that he spent in prison. And Joe Colombo offered him $1,000. [12:57] And Gallo was incensed by that. He expected $100,000. [13:02] And so he started another war with Colombo. [13:09] This would be good for Carlo Gambino because then he could use Joey Gallo to get rid of someone and his hands wouldn’t appear to be anywhere near this. And when Joey Gallo was in prison, he befriended a lot of black gangsters who were drug dealers and showed them how to succeed in the drug dealing business. And his attitude was that the mafia was very prejudiced against black people, but he thought that was stupid. He thought that we should use black criminals the same way we use any other criminals. And so he befriended a lot of blacks when he was in prison. And no one really knows how exactly he came in contact with Jerome Johnson. But anyway, Jerome Johnson was given the mission of assassinating Joe Colombo at a demonstration where Joe Colombo would be speaking about the Italian American Anti-Defamation League, which had attracted a lot of entertainers. Frank Sinatra was on the board of it. They raised a lot of money. I spoke to some Italian friends of mine at the time, and they said that people from the Italian Anti-Defamation League went around to small Italian-run stores, pizza parlors, shoe repair stores, whatever, and had them closed down for that day so that these people should attend the rally. And the rally was being held, I believe, in Columbus Circle. [14:36] And Jerome Johnson was there, and he had a press pass. So he was permitted to get very close to Joe Colombo because it appeared that he was a reporter or a photographer for a newspaper. And as soon as he got close enough, he pumped a couple of bullets into Joe Colombo’s head. Immediately, three or four gangsters descended on Jerome Johnson and killed him immediately. [15:02] And those three or four people who killed him, they disappeared into the crowd. No one ever found them again. I know. I wish we’d had cell phone footage from that. No one wouldn’t have gotten away if everybody had their cell phones out that day when they would have seen everything that happened. [15:21] Exactly. Columbo existed in a vegetative state. I think it was for about seven years before he finally died. I didn’t realize it was that long. Wow. Yeah, but he was semi-conscious. He couldn’t communicate. He was paralyzed. But the The Colombo family believed that it was Joey Gallo who was responsible for this. Joey Gallo and his new wife had been having a dinner with friends at the Copacabana nightclub in New York. They were joined at their table by Don Rickles, who had been performing that night. Comedian David Steinberg, who had been the best man at Joey Gallo’s wedding to a second wife, was there. And he suggested to them that they left the Copacabana about three o’clock in the morning. And he suggested to them that they all go down to Little Italy, go to Chinatown, and we’ll have a late dinner there. So Rick Olson and Steinberg said, it’s too late for us. You go and enjoy yourself and we’ll see you another time. Joey Gallo, his bodyguard, a Greek guy, I can’t remember his name exactly. Peter Dacopoulos. That’s it. And his wife, and Decapolis’ girlfriend and Joey Gallo’s stepdaughter. They all drove downtown. They couldn’t find anything open in Chinatown, so they drove over to Little Italy, and they went into Umberto’s Clam House. [16:49] And it was very strange, because supposedly a gangster would never do this. Joe Colombo was sitting with his back to the door. [16:58] Usually, your back is to the wall, and you’re facing the door. Oh, Joey Gallo was sitting with his back to the door. Yeah, I meant Joey Gallo. Yeah. Go ahead. And there was kind of a lonely guy sitting at the bar having a drink, and no one paid any attention to him. He was a mob wannabe, and he recognized Joey Gallo, and he went to a mob social club that was a few blocks away that was a hangout for Colombo gangsters. And when he came in and told them that joey gallo was there and the one of the guys there called a capo from the colombo family and told him who they saw and so forth and apparently he instructed them to go and get rid of him and so they took the mob wannabe guy and they got in two cars and they drove down to or around the block whatever it was to umberto’s clam house they went in and they immediately started shooting. And Colombo flipped over the table. I’m sorry, Joey Gallo flipped over the table and had his wife and girlfriend in the step door to get behind the table. And he and Peter were firing back at these guys. [18:07] Peter got shot in the ass and complained about it for many months afterwards, and Joey Gallo ran out onto the street chasing them, and he got shot in the neck, and I think it hit his carotid artery, and he bled to death on the sidewalk. And the guys from the Columbo and the Columbo wannabe guy, they quickly drove up to an apartment on the Upper East Side where the Columbo capo was. And he told them to go to a safe house in Nyack, New York, where they went. And meanwhile, the mob wannabe guy who had fingered Columbo, he’s getting very nervous. He feels that his life isn’t worth too much. He’s in over his head. [18:51] Right. So he sneaks out in the middle of the night and takes a plane to California to live with his sister. And he tries to get into the witness protection program, but they don’t believe him. They don’t believe he has enough evidence to make it worthwhile. No one knows exactly what happened to him afterwards. And the guys who supposedly killed Gallo, nothing really happened to them either. There was a huge funeral for Joey Gallo in Brooklyn. And it was like one of those old mob funerals that you see in a movie with a hundred flower cars and people lining the streets. And I think it was Joey Gallo’s mother who threw herself into the grave on top of the coffin. Oh, really? And Joey Gallo’s. [19:38] He had two brothers, one of whom had died of cancer, and the other one wound up going into another mob family. That was part of the peace deal. I can’t remember if it was the Gambino family or the Genovese family. He went into one of those two families. I think it was Gambino family, that Albert Kidd Twist gallo, I think was his name. And I think it was the Gambino family. He just kept a low profile until he died of natural causes. I think he’s dead now. He never heard from him again, basically. Exactly. [20:06] Interesting. That’s a heck of a story. A lot more stories like that in there, too. I bet. What was your favorite story out of that, or the one that shocked you or you learned something? Maybe something that you learned that you didn’t know or cut through some myth. [20:20] Probably, I’m just looking at my notes here to see what really fascinated me the most. I think the evolution of the Bug and Meyer gang. This guy, Ralph Salerno, who was a fascinating guy who headed the New York Prime Strike Force, Mafia investigators He’s been dead for about I think 10 or 15 years But I spent about Two or three hours Interviewing him A long time ago Didn’t he write a book Didn’t he write a book Called The Crime Confederation Or something like that Yes he did Yeah And it’s excellent So he knew Meyer Lansky He had met Bugsy Siegel Back once In the early 1940s He knew Frank Costello He knew all of these people And it was fascinating To, to hear his stories. And he said that during the time of the Bug and Meyer gang, they were the most vicious gang in New York. And they had a complete menu for crimes that they would commit on your behalf. Burglaries, murders, throwing people out of windows, breaking arms and legs, killing by stabbing, killing by shooting, killing by knifing. And each one had a price. And he said they actually had it printed. It was like a menu and you could check off what you wanted. [21:40] Crazy. And then he said, as they got more and more involved in prohibition, they got out of this and it evolved into Murder Incorporated, which had about 400 members, primarily Jewish and Italian gangsters. And it was run by Albert Anastasia and Lepke Bookhalter. [22:05] And when Thomas Dewey came into power, he wanted very much to convict these guys, but, Murder Incorporated had this fascinating idea that every member of Murder Incorporated would receive a monthly retainer and then it paid a special price for committing murders. And the more ambitious the member was, the more murders he would commit. So there were a couple who were really very ambitious and did a lot of murders. And each one had a specialty. So there was this one guy named Abe Hidtwist Relis, who only killed people with an ice pick in the back of the neck. And then he would leave the body in a car, talking about getting rid of bodies, and he would burn the body and leave it in the car and let other people know who were the relatives that he had been done away with. And then there was a guy named Pittsburgh Phil, who was the most ambitious of them, who supposedly committed about 100 to 150 murders because he just loved getting money for each one that he committed. [23:15] Then there was a guy named Louis Capone, who’s no relation to Al. He worked with a partner named Mendy Weiss, and the two of them went out and killed people together. They thought it was a fun event for them. It was like a boy’s night out. Who we’re going to kill today. Weren’t they two of them that got the electric chair? Yes, they did. And there’s a picture of them on the train up to Singh on their way to the electric chair. And they’re laughing. This is nothing. This is just another fun time for us. And yeah, I think there were four of them who finally went to the electric chair. And then one member of this was a guy named Charlie the Bud Workman, who finally got indicted for the murder of Dutch Schultz. He was the one who carried out the murder of Dutch Schultz for the mob. And he got, I think he was 30 years in prison. But according to his son… [24:13] Who is a PGA golfer, who is well-known in PGA circles as a very good golf competitor, said that the mob took care of his family for the entire time that Workman was in prison because he never spoke about anybody else. He really observed the rules of a murder, and they appreciated him for that. So that whole episode was like a corporation murder, which is why they called it Murder, Inc., that would go out and kill people on orders only from the mafia. They only worked for the mafia. You couldn’t hire them if you weren’t a member of the mafia. And it had to go through a mafia boss for the instructions to come down to them. A soldier couldn’t tell them what to do. Even a capo couldn’t tell them. It had to go up to a boss, the boss had to approve it, and then assign someone to do it. And they all worked out of a candy store in Brooklyn called Midnight Roses because it was open 24 hours a day. And the phone would ring there from giving whoever it was instructions about who was to be killed, where they were to be killed, how they were to do it, and so forth and so on. [25:27] So what was also interesting is even though Bugsy Siegel had left the Bug and Meyer gang, he still loved participating in murder. He liked killing people. And his partner in these murders was a guy named Frankie Carbo, who became a big deal in boxing. He controlled most of the boxing in America up until at the time of Sonny Liston. And his partner in this was a man named Blinky Palermo. [25:59] And according to Ralph Natale, who for a while had been the boss of the Philadelphia crime family, it was Frankie Carbo who was sent by the mob to kill Bugsy Siegel. Because if he was caught or Bugsy Siegel saw him around, he wouldn’t suspect that he was his killer because they were friends and they had operated as partners together. So this goes back to what we were talking about earlier. It’s your friend who comes closest to you and then arranges you to be assassinated. So I found that whole story just fascinating. Interesting. I’ll tell you what. And there’s those and a whole lot more stories in this, isn’t there, Jeff? Yes, there are. I think that the book covers pretty much the mob history, beginning with the founding of the five families, going all the way up through Sammy the Bulgurvano’s testimony against John Gotti and the commission trial, where they decapitated the heads of the five families. Not literally, folks. Not literally. Not literally. We didn’t literally decapitate. Rudy Giuliano, he tried to. He tried to. He tried to. Metaphorically, he decapitated the heads of the five families. Exactly. [27:15] You know, what was interesting, though, is in the 1930s, you had Thomas Dewey. In the 1960s, you had Robert Kennedy, who went after the mob. And then later on, you had Rudy Giuliani going after the mob. And the mob always managed to reorganize itself and figure out a new way of existing. They were very opportunistic and they always managed to find a way to keep going, even if it was very low key, which is what it is now, where they operate in the shadows and they don’t have any John Gottis or Al Capone’s out there getting a lot of attention for themselves. They’re still out there doing things. Yeah. Yeah. They finally learned something about that getting publicity. And most recently, they put together a whole scheme, and this goes way back, of cheating people. Big whales, I call them whales, of rich men that like to gamble and brush up against kind of the dark side and cheat them at cards. They’ve been doing that for years. They just do it under goes to clear black to the Friars Club scam in Los Angeles where Ronnie Roselli and some others had a spotter, would see who had what cards in what’s hands, then would tell another player. And so now there’s just more electronic, but the same game just upgraded to electronics. [28:30] That’s right. What someone I spoke to interviewed said, he said they’re very involved in electronic gambling poker machines and that kind of thing. And a lot of offshore gambling and offshore money laundering. And to some extent, even drug dealing now. And they’re still very involved in New York in the construction business. Oh, really? Yeah. Union business. They’re still in it, huh? And I know in Kansas City, there’s a couple of examples where they put money into a buy here, pay here car dealership into a title loan place because there’s a huge rate of interest on those things. And there’s a lot of scams that go down out of those places, especially the old crap cars and put them together and sell them to poor people for they’ve got $500 in the car and they sell it to them for $2,000. They charge them a 25% interest and then go repo it when the car breaks down, turn around and patch it up and sell it again. So there’s always schemes going on out there to mob will put their money into. Oh, it’s incredible. I knew of one scheme where they would They would sell trucks to people and give them a special route. And so on that route, they could make enough money to pay off the loan on the truck. But then they would take away the route from them. They couldn’t pay off the truck. So they would repossess the truck and sell it to someone else and do it all over again. [29:50] Oh, I know. They got to tell you that. And Joey Messino and the Bananos, they organized the tow main wagons, the lunch truck, the snack wagons. Right, exactly. Organize them. And then they start extorting money, formed an association. And then to get to good spots, then you had to kick money to them. And just to be part of the organization, that was kicking money to them. There’s always something. They always manage to find a place where they can make money. And it’s like whack-a-mole. You can stop them here, you can stop them there, and then they pop up in three other places. [30:24] Really all right jeffrey susman i’m so happy to talk to you again i haven’t talked to you for a while and i hope everything else is everything’s going okay for you in new york city yep i’m working on a new book uh what are you working on now oh my god you are so prolific i look on your amazon page just when i was getting ready to do this trying to think of some of those other titles Oh, my God. I’m working on a book about the Garment Center. Ah, interesting. Only because my family was involved in that business, and they had to deal with the mob in various ways, with trucking companies, unions, and so forth. And since I knew that, and I had a lot of information, a lot of contacts, I thought I would tackle that next. I remember when I had my marketing PR business back in the 1970s. [31:16] I had a client who was in the fitness business, and I had a cousin of my mother’s who was a very famous dress designer at the time, and he had a big showroom on 7th Avenue, which is in the garment center. I went to see him because I wanted to see if I could get a deal for my client to manufacture exercise clothes and brand it with her name. I made a date to have lunch with this cousin of mine, and he said, come up to my showroom. we’ll meet for lunch, And so I got to the showroom, and I called out his name when I walked in. It was empty. And this guy comes running out of the back, and he just has a shirt on, and he has a shoulder holster, .38 caliber gun in it. And he says to me, who the F are you? I said, I’m so-and-so’s cousin. I’m here to have lunch with him. He disappeared into the back. And a couple of minutes later my mother’s cousin comes out and i said who was that what was that about he says i don’t want to talk about it now i’ll tell you all for lunch so we go down to a restaurant around the corner and i asked him again and he says he said he couldn’t have his dresses delivered to any department store unless he made a deal with yeah i forgot if it was the gambinos or the lucasies that he had to take this guy on as a partner otherwise the trucks wouldn’t deliver his garments. And there was nothing he could do about it. It was either that or go out of business. [32:45] I’ll tell you what, they’re voracious. They’re greedy and voracious and don’t care. Just give me those, show me the money. That’s all it is. It’s all about money and any way to get it. And then there’s always a threat of murder behind it. If you don’t cooperate, think of the worst thing that can happen to you. And that’s what’ll happen. Yeah. I’ve had guys over the years tell I’m like, oh, you ought to throw in with one of those ex-mobsters that’s doing podcasts and try to do something with them. I say, I ain’t doing business with them. They play by their rules. I play by society’s rules. And I don’t have time to mess with that. Yeah. And that was a smart thing to do. Because also, when I had this fitness client, I met someone who was… I didn’t know what was connected to the mob, but a mutual friend, this guy said that he wanted to set up fitness centers all around the country for my clients. So I mentioned this to a mutual friend and he said, whatever you don’t go into business with this guy, I said, regret it for the rest of your life. So I advised my client not to do it. [33:49] Yeah. Cause initially before we knew that it sounded like a great opportunity. And then when you investigate, it’s not such a great opportunity. Yeah, really. Speaking of that, we tell stories for hours. I just heard a story. We had a relocated mobster, a guy that testified against Gigante, came here to Kansas City. And he was, of course, under witness protection and he’s got an assumed name. And he befriends a guy that has a fitness center. He has a franchise of Gold’s Gym or something. And he has a fitness center. And he talks this guy into taking him on, investing a little money in it, taking him on as his partner. Within the next couple of years, this mobster, he’s got two of his kids working there and neither one of them are really doing anything, but they’re drawing a salary and the money’s trickling out. And the guy, the local guy, he just walks away from it because this guy’s planned by the mob’s rules. So he just ended up walking away from it, did something else. So it’s do not go into business with these guys. No, never. Never. [34:48] Jeffrey Suspett, it’s a pleasure to have you back on the show. Thank you so much. It’s a pleasure to be with you again, Gary. It’s always a pleasure. Thank you very much.

The great actor Robert Duvall made his mark starring in epic movies and intimate dramas including ‘The Godfather,' ‘Tender Mercies,' ‘The Great Santini,' and, of course, ‘Apocalypse Now.' He died Sunday at age 95. We listen back to archival interviews from 1996 and 2010. Also, the documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman, whose approach was to choose a subject and capture it at great, revealing length, died Monday at age 96. His films include 'Titicut Follies,' 'Central Park,' 'Juvenile Court,' 'High School,' and 'Hospital.' He spoke with Terry Gross in 1986 about why he chose documentary as his medium. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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