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December 21st: Michael Griffith's Killers Convicted (1987) Hate is a bubbling thing that, if not properly checked, could boil over and affect the lives of others. On December 21st 1987 three men were convicted in a case that saw hate, and racism, at the forefront. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Beach_racial_attack, https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/michael-griffith-died-fleeing-white-mob-howard-beach-1986-article-1.2917533, https://pix11.com/news/revisiting-howard-beach-30-years-after-white-mob-chased-black-man-to-his-death-on-belt-parkway/, https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/obituaries/jon-lester-convicted-in-howard-beach-race-attack-dies-at-48.html, https://archive.nytimes.com/cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/18/a-racial-attack-that-years-later-is-still-being-felt/, https://newsone.com/1729405/howard-beach-attack-anniversary/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following Hamas' October 7 massacre of Israelis, antisemitism has infiltrated nearly every part of society – including the world of sports. At the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Israeli athletes faced death threats and “Heil Hitler” salutes.  U.S. Paralympian Tahl Leibovitz, an Israeli-American, knows this hatred firsthand, having been targeted both on and off the court simply for being Jewish. Together with fellow Paralympian Ian Seidenfeld, the Para Table Tennis champions reflect on how they've seen sports serve as a powerful unifying force, despite the challenges. ___ Listen – AJC Podcasts: The Forgotten Exodus:  Season 2 out now exploring the untold stories of Jews from Tunisia, Syria, Yemen, and more. People of the Pod:  The DNC with AJC: What You Need to Know about the Democratic Party's Israel Platform Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. __ Transcript of Interview with Ian Seidenfeld and Tahl Leibovitz: Manya Brachear Pashman:   It is always a joy to watch the Olympic Games with my children. I must confess, not until I had children, did I watch the Paralympics. If you want to see strength, grit, and resilience on a heroic level, behold British cyclist Sarah Story claim her 18th gold. My son's favorite sports are wheelchair tennis and table tennis.  So he was particularly excited when I told him that I had the opportunity to sit down with two proud Jewish athletes who competed in this year's Paralympic games in Paris. Twenty-three year old Ian Seidenfeld and 49-year-old Tahl Leibovitz are members of the USA 2024 Para Table Tennis team. They are here to talk about their approach to the sport and what it means to be a Jewish athlete. Ian, Tahl: welcome to People of the Pod.  Ian Seidenfeld: Thank you. I'm happy to be here. Tahl Leibovitz:   It is really good to be here. I'm very excited about this. Manya Brachear Pashman: So what drew you to this sport, to table tennis? Ian, how about you start us off? Ian Seidenfeld: Yeah, I don't know if I was ever interested in table tennis, but my dad was the table tennis coach, runs the table tennis in Minnesota with the Minnesota Table Tennis Federation, so it was always kind of just a part of life in that when I was four or five years old I'd want to go with my dad to work and kind of be around him and play. And it just happened to be table tennis that he was coaching. So I didn't even know what was going on, but it was something that I enjoyed to do to kind of hang out with my dad a little bit. Tahl Leibovitz:   I was in the South Beach Boys and Girls Club that was kind of in Queens, South Richmond Hill. And I had a lot of different things. I was doing martial arts there, which I really liked a lot. And my trainer was saying, if you do table tennis it can help you with your reflexes. You're gonna be faster. And I started doing table tennis, and I kind of got drawn into it, and I really like the challenge of it. It's very similar to chess – it's like chess and running at the same time. I do a lot of jiu-jitsu now, it's similar to that. You're trying to solve things. So it's very interesting. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Tahl, you were born with a physical disability that makes it difficult to kind of move on your feet and to straighten your arms or flex your wrists. So I'm curious how you've balanced that. How have you overcome that? Tahl Leibovitz:   Another good question, and most people don't even ask that, and that's probably somebody that had been playing table tennis probably for like, 10 or 20 years would kind of notice I have osteochondromas, so I have limited supination and pronation. You can't really see if I'm walking, can't see any disability, but I have bone tumors all over my body. They're benign, so it restricts movement. So to answer that, I had to find a way to adapt.  So when I hold the racket, I change the grip a lot. And I would say the two things that I never thought I would become this great player. You know, you never really know. But when I was watching the best athletes in the country in the world, I started competing against them eventually. And I started trying to think, ‘Okay, what, you know, what would be difficult? How could I make their match difficult?' Not trying to beat them, but how can I make these matches very difficult for them?  I started doing that a lot, and then I built the style. And then, of course, you know, really believing that you can compete against anyone. I say those two things, and then I don't know, I started, I don't know what happened after. It took about eight years, and I just started doing really well, both in the able-bodied and the para competition. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Ian, can you talk a little bit about the preparation and training process for the Paralympics and other competitions as well? Ian Seidenfeld: Table tennis training, a lot of it happens on the table, as you might imagine. So we're on the table for two to three hour practice sessions. And then what I try and do outside of table tennis is, for me, cardio on the bike. I live near a lake, Lake Bde Maka Ska in Minnesota, and so it's a very beautiful lake to ride around and get that kind of cardio in, two to three days a week, and then playing on the table three to four days a week for myself. A lot of it is that hand-eye coordination is the biggest part, being able to react to the ball movement much quicker than others, I think is a defining factor, along with being able to understand spin. That's maybe the biggest difference in table tennis compared to other racquet sports, is the amount of spin we can get on the ball. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Do you have a signature move or kind of signature maneuver that you use to best your opponents? Ian Seidenfeld: I think my best thing is variation. Because of my disability of dwarfism, I have shorter limbs, so I can't reach or move as far as others. So I try and control the table with angle of play as well as spin and speed variation. So it's a very, we'll call it a thinker's game, trying to outsmart the opponent some ways and keep things very uncomfortable for them. That's kind of what I try and do to my opponents. Manya Brachear Pashman:   That's great, keep them guessing as to what's coming their way. I love that. Well what have been some of your challenges? In other words, are there particular strategies or moves that other players use that you have really tried to get better at confronting? Ian Seidenfeld: Yeah, there's a lot of different things. As I said, with my disability, with dwarfism, a short stature and shorter limbs, I have had people use a short serve against me, so that I can't reach the serve to start off the point. And we've kind of fought over the last five or six years for me to be able to use a paddle extension, which will basically allow me to reach the first serve and then take the extension off and play like a normal point afterwards. So that's, for me, kind of a big difference. The other big difference for my disability would be I can't play as long because my joints are very malformed, so I have higher levels of inflammation sooner. So I kind of practice less than most people. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So it seems like that would be something that they would regulate or accommodate. I'm kind of surprised that they would even allow a short serve in that kind of circumstance. Ian Seidenfeld: From how my dad described the Paralympics to me when he was playing in 1988 in Barcelona, he had won a gold medal there. At the time, it was probably more about building community and acceptance among disabilities. Just because we have a disability, we're not necessarily accepting of other disabilities.  And so in those instances, you can see, back then it was, you were kind of learning to be around other people and accept their differences. I think now we've gotten to the point where a lot of it is about this higher level of competition, and so that competitive aspect has changed things a lot more. So maybe the short serves and things, tactics that might be considered underhanded are a little bit more accepted than I'd like it to be. But who am I to argue? I'm happy to just to be able to play. Manya Brachear Pashman:   You mentioned your father, Ian. He was a champion in the 1980s. He is now the coach of the U.S.A. Paralympic team. What other mentors or support systems have both of you had along the way?  Ian Seidenfeld: Yeah, I think family is the biggest crutch for all of us. I know for my teammate, Jensen, he's the same age as me, and so he has a very good support system with his parents and his brother. And myself, with my parents and my sister, I think we were able to confide in them very honestly and speak candidly about everything that we're feeling.  I recently had been talking to an energy coach as well, someone to kind of give better levels of positive energy, being able to stay more present in the moment and not get ahead of myself, and I tend to guide towards the negative aspects of things, getting upset or getting annoyed or frustrated. And so I'm trying my best to get out of that.  And so I have been talking to someone to kind of help with staying positive in tougher times. So it's really about being able to be honest with yourself and with other people, and not afraid to reach out. Because, as an athlete that's competing in Paris, a lot of people want to help and do their best for you, and so you just have to be able to communicate in a mature way. Manya Brachear Pashman:   And what about you Tahl – what does your support system look like?  Tahl Leibovitz:   Yeah, you know, that's probably one of the most important things, is when you connect to people that are, you know, trying to help you along the way. Of course, my coach Sean O'Neill has been a very good mentor. He's a two-time Olympian, five-time national champion. He's helped me greatly, helped me study for, you know, when I was doing my social work exams. We also have a lot of great coaches. Mitch Seidenfeld is our head coach. We have Vlad Farcas. He's amazing. He's, you know, a really good friend and somebody that runs the program as well. But I would say, yeah, those three individuals, and there's another person, Dr. Dov Copler, who's practicing medicine. He's helped me a lot as well. Of course, my wife, I've been married for more than 20 years, she's unbelievable, and we're, you know, best friends, and she's helped me, you know, without her, I probably couldn't make these achievements not be possible. Manya Brachear Pashman:   I'm curious, has your Jewish identity played a role in your athletic success, your academics or your professional careers? Ian Seidenfeld: Yeah, my Jewish identity. So I'm a reform Jew, but I think it's a lot about the community and family that I have that's really important to me, and I've been able to look up to them and what they've done in their careers and their lives, and how they kind of view life in a lot of ways, to just enjoy it, enjoy family. And so I think I've taken a lot of that as being very important to me, being able to try and pursue both career and being consistent with my family. Tahl Leibovitz:   I was born in Israel. You know, I was born in Haifa. Obviously, I'm very connected to Israel. And I went to a thing called the Maccabi Games that was in 1997, that was my first games. And the people, the experience, it was just so amazing. And that's the first time I had been back to Israel. I'm trying to think, I was 22 years old, I think at that time. So I would say, yeah, Israel, I feel so good there. There's a very good connection to being there. So that's the positive note and, you know, and also coming up, you know, on a negative thing. You know, being Jewish, of course, it's not easy in some ways, you know, I went through, in a lot of obstacles and different things because of that. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So can you talk a little bit about some of the obstacles that you have encountered along that being Jewish have presented? Tahl Leibovitz:   When I grew up – well, I lived in the street when I was a boy, you know, for maybe 13 to about 21 but it's interesting before that, even when I was, I grew up in Howard Beach, and then eventually I was living in kind of, like, by Cypress Hills in New York City. And there's, like, a shame that being Jewish, like I was, you know, is like, in some way, from my peers, like I wasn't around a lot of Jewish people, and they were, you know, they make fun of you. They like, you feel this, and I didn't know anything really. I was only a kid, but I think having my grandfather was, like, a really good, I mean, he made a, you know, spending time with him was a big difference. He was a Holocaust survivor. One thing I learned from him, which I think is so important, I think more people should do. When you look at the Jewish community, it's like the family. There's a very strong sense of family. And I feel, even when I'm in Israel, because I'm very good friends with a lot of people on the table tennis team, the Israeli Center, I feel such a good connection, like I feel really a part of something, and that is really important. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So in other words, being part of that sports community and a team, there's something kind of Jewish about that and that family feel. You spoke about the negative. Of course, Israeli athletes competing in Paris, some have received death threats and hate messages online, and then at the soccer match between Israel and Paraguay, spectators were yelling Heil Hitler during the Israeli national anthem. As a Jewish athlete, as an Israeli-born Jewish athlete, is this hate something that you have encountered along the way, or is this hate just reserved for the athletes representing Israel? Tahl Leibovitz:   You know, I'll say two things to that. The first being that, you know, obviously, what happened, you know, in October of last year. You feel something. You could say whatever you want. There's no words. I feel like I've overcome a lot of adversity, but to feel that, like, that you can't do anything. You feel so badly, you know. So there's a connection, I think, you know from all of us that is the first thing. So, and you look at what's happening in the schools, Columbia University, and a lot of these things, so there is a heightened sense of antisemitism, for sure. And I would say that does happen. I'll give you one quick example, which is very, very interesting. I had to play a league match. This wasn't even too long ago, just two months ago, so to play a league match. And there were, you know, I'm not saying these people are bad or good, but they were from Egypt. There were two players, and then they, they came in and they said, ‘Do you know where we were?'  And I was like, ‘Okay, where were you guys at?' And they said, ‘Well, we're in the mosque, and we were praying for the destruction of Israel. We were praying that Israel would be destroyed.' I'm about to start a match with these guys, and, you know, obviously I'm a therapist, so, you know, I have a lot, you know, patients, and I ended up winning against them. So they were not too happy. But the point is that I tend to think about, like when people bring that, they have great difficulties within themselves. And of course, you can match that, you know, with it, with anything you know. You can be aggressive with them. But I find if people sit long enough in some of these, I don't know if you want to call it delusions that they have, because a lot of people, we're just human beings. People hate Jewish people for no reason, like, it's like, they don't even know me. It's like, you're hating somebody for something, you don't even know them. So I think when people sit with that, they tend to, you know, they spend a little more time with you. Sports can do that too. It kind of humanized people together. Manya Brachear Pashman:   That's interesting. You have actually called your birthplace your favorite place on earth. And I'm curious, how do you honor both your American and Israeli identities while representing the United States in competition? Tahl Leibovitz:   Yeah, that's a very good question. And I would say for me, the thing, because I've been to a lot of different tournaments, the Paralympics, a lot of different things, the most incredible experience for me has been like I mentioned the Maccabi Games. So that's one thing, and I stay connected, you know, and it's also not just what I'm doing. Look, I'm a table tennis player, I do the best I can. But, you know, there's some people that I've, you know, there's a student I work with. Her name is Estee Ackerman. She does a lot of public speaking. She was a great player. We, you know, I trained her for many years. So you, kind of, I would say the answer is this sort of community, you know, and to and to be connected to yourself, and also to be even in therapy, you know, actually, I'll say one other thing. I could say a lot. I work for a few, I have contracted a few different places. And I said to one place, you know, after this thing happened in Israel, I said, and again, I have no special ability.  I just said, look, send me the people that were affected by Israel. I said, those are the people I want to work with now. I said, send me as many as you can, as much as you can. And then I started working with them. And it is, the truth is, it's profoundly effective. Like there were, you know, these people that can't function at work. You know, it's something, some of them were very connected, they're affected in some way, obviously. So I just give what I can. I can't change the world, but I know, like, I can give the best I can to people, and even if I do my small part, it's okay. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So after this year's Paralympics, what's next? Ian Seidenfeld: I think the goal is really to just try and feel comfortable and try and have fun out there, and the results will come. But after the Paralympics, I work for a company called Allianz, a global insurance company, and so I plan to continue working for them afterwards, and they've been, they're a sponsor of the Olympics and Paralympics, so they've been very supportive of my training, and so I plan to continue working for them and continue training for the next World Championships and Maccabi Games, and we actually have our own Allianz Olympics coming up in 2026, so there's a lot more table tennis to be played, and ultimately I hope to compete in LA 2028 so I might take a month or two off, but other than that, it'll be back to training as usual. Tahl Leibovitz:   Well I set a goal that I wanted to try to continue to 2028 since I won my first gold medal in 1996. That was my biggest achievement. And so now I'm saying, all right, we have 2028 in LA, so I will continue to 2028. I'm in pretty good, playing pretty well, doing a lot of fitness. So I feel okay. And yeah, probably do that, and then I will see. Most likely I will retire, I think, although people keep pushing me to do another two, but that would be 2036 would be my last one. So it's a little, I'm 50 years old, almost, so, but we'll see. I think 2028, then I'll reevaluate. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Well thank you both so much for joining us. Is there anything I have not asked you that you definitely want to share with our audience before we go? Ian Seidenfeld: I think when we're talking about acceptance and love and trying to overcome our differences and challenges, I think the Paralympics can be a very good representation of what we can all do together, as the Olympics was founded as well to find common ground among nations, and I think there is a lot of hate and rhetoric that's spoken throughout the US and throughout the world, that hopefully people will be able to watch the Olympics and Paralympics and feel a more, a greater sense of unity among people. And hopefully we won't have death threats and that kind of hate, that's really unnecessary. I hope. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Well said. Thank you so much. Ian, Tahl, Mazal Tov! Ian Seidenfeld: Thank you very much. I appreciate it. Tahl Leibovitz:   Thank you. Thank you so much.

El cadáver de una joven aparece escondido entre unos juncos altos en un tranquilo parque, a unas manzanas de su casa, y el temor se apodera de este barrio de Queens. Tras meses de incesante investigación, una pista del pasado lleva a los detectives del Departamento de Policía de Nueva York hasta un asesino inesperado.

Welcome to the latest episode of the Spun Today podcast, where we dive into the entrepreneurial journey of Steven, a driven and passionate restaurateur. Join host Tony as he delves into Steven's inspiring story of hard work, resilience, and dedication to pursuing his dreams in the restaurant industry. From discussing the challenges of starting new ventures to the importance of family and financial preparedness, this episode is a testament to the power of chasing your passions and embracing entrepreneurship. 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Elaine was the first one, now Steven, you are the second. Amante, yeah, thank you for having me. Always, always bro. So obviously like, usually like with these podcasts I always do like my own intro and stuff like that, so. Introduce everything, but what I wanted to jump into as we are on our way to Aura. Which is located where? In East Williamsburg. What's the address? 315 Mesereau, Brooklyn, New York, 11206. And that, for the folks listening, is a new restaurant, a second establishment that Stephen is in the process of opening up. And I wanted to have him on. To speak generally about like entrepreneurship and his whole experience [00:01:00] and how it's been with, with this specifically, you know, literally buying a second location and having to like build it up and construct it off from like the visions that he has in the set for it. And, you know, everything that he has gone through from like interior design and having to, you know, just like everything A to Z, like having to get bartenders and chefs and managers and like, how, how does that, all that should work? You know what I mean? Like, plan it out or break it down. Well, I love the restaurant business. I've always since a young kid, that was my first job. I love hospitality. As you know, I always like to host in my house and, you know, make people feel good. And I have a personality for that. I always started from the bottom. As a busboy, then moving on to a waiter, to a head server, to bartending, to managing. So I went through all the routes, you know, on the floor. And you did that in Bruce's on the Bay, right? I remember. I think that was like your first restaurant job in, in high, back in high school when we were in high [00:02:00] school. Yeah. I did that in, Bruce was on the bay in Howard Beach. I also did it in Lenny Clam Bar and Oh, you serious? Yeah, I did it cla Yeah. And I also did it in Santa Fe State House and Austin Street. Oh yeah. Yeah. I forgot about that. Yeah. Yeah. I love it. I was always like the head server everywhere I went with the highest sales. And that's why I always got promoted quick and I always said I wanted one. So thankfully I was able to land a good job when in the local 46 union. I ain't working. I was able to be in different sites. One of the big biggest ones was the world trade center and I'm happy about that. Every time I pass by and I was there five, six floors before the building doing the foundation of the building. So, you know, that was great to be part of it. And I definitely want to get into all that. You, you've had, like, I always consider you like a, like a renaissance man, like somebody that's had like a thousand different jobs and I'm sure all of them, like you, you gain knowledge and experience from each and every one of them that are, you probably still carry with you to this day [00:03:00] and like, like everybody's lives, like shit that you go through, like informs like who you are, who you become and stuff like that. And I want to get into all that, but real quick before we get off from Bruce's on the bank didn't you see like Robin De Niro or Al Pacino there? Yeah, I served there, yeah. It was an Italian function. Yeah. And I was able to serve him. I was like Robert, can I take your place? I said, sure. That was our long conversation, but it was pretty cool. I served the Gaudi's as well. Gaudi's wife and the other kids. It was good. Joe Pesci. That's dope. Yeah. And that comes full circle with the, the latest movie that we were talking about the other day, which we're going to finish, finish speaking about Irishman. Yeah. I saw it twice actually. Yeah. Yeah. I want to watch it again. Wait, so you went from working in the world trade? Like that was another connection you had to like hospitality and stuff? No, I just In terms of like working for the iron workers? No, like you stated before, I've had like a thousand jobs. I've done literally everything. But to sum it all up, I just do it [00:04:00] for the money. I just chase the money because I just I always wanted to become an entrepreneur ever since a kid. And, you know, I'd rather get If I get paid 800, I'd rather 600. You know, I'll do that job. Even if I've never had no knowledge of it and I've never done it. But I'm always, I was always chasing the paper. You know, I well, you know that, you know me my whole life growing up. It's like the hustler's mentality right there. Yeah, I just I always went where the money was more. Construction, I don't even have a screwdriver in my house right now. Like, I don't know anything about construction, but, you know, they offered me. 40 an hour starting and I was like, fuck it. I dropped my job at a Santa Fe steakhouse and also she, and I went over there. And, and the reason why at least I think like specific to this, to this episode and like your purpose behind like chasing the money and stuff like that was because you had, or what I'm asking, was it because you had like this, um, like end goal of like opening up your own spot? Yeah. I had my vision and I knew I had to save money. I know my parents weren't going to give it to me. You know, we, we faced a lot of hard hardship through our high school years when my father had a [00:05:00] bodega in in uptown and it did really bad. He lost everything. And I just, you know, we were just coming from the bottom and I knew I wasn't going to get help from my parents. So I was just like always like saving money, saving money because I always wanted to be an entrepreneur. My dad's side of the family, everybody's an entrepreneur. Everybody works for themselves and that's exactly what I wanted. And do you know, do you know why? Like the, the bodega When he had hard times, he had like some, like a partner or some shit that screwed him? No, no, he had a partner. The partner actually saw what was happening soon, so he was able to bail out and cash all his money in. But But was it like just business going down? Yeah, it was just that like when they were buying the business, they were supposedly selling, you know, whatever it was a week, 20, whatever it was. But basically the guy that was selling it was having his family go, you know, for three weeks straight when my father was, you know, testing the register, see how the sales were. And, you know, the sales were great. Obviously when he's when they sold those, those customers weren't coming back. And it's just like so the sales weren't there. It's a lot of competition. I'm talking about like, there's like four bodegas on each block in uptown. It's like little Dominican, little Dominican Republic up there, as everybody knows in the Heights. And it's [00:06:00] just like, if one bodega has it for platanos for eight per dollar, the other one throws it for nine per dollar. And it gets ridiculous at a point where it's like a platinum. How do you make money off of that? So it was just a competition thing. People would literally walk 3 or 4 blocks just to get something 50 cents cheaper. That's insane. And yo, not for nothing, that's a really good and important point, I think, for folks to take in as far as When you want to get into purchasing a business, cause I know just from like doing real estate and mortgages and stuff like that, and, and I, I've worked for small businesses in the past as well, like restaurants and you know, real estate offices, mortgage offices. And one thing that's different with purchasing a business versus that I, that I, the little that I know of it just from that side of it then purchasing a house is that you, like one of the prerequisites is that that you get to like shadow the owner of the establishment. You get like two to three years is like rule of rule of thumb of their business income tax and their, and their personal income [00:07:00] taxes as well to like, see how the business has done, you know, cause they could say, Oh yeah, this does a million a week. And you, you know, obviously not just going to take somebody's word for it. Cause they're selling you something. They're going to paint the picture as pretty as possible. You definitely have to go by the court of sales by that. You can't, you can't lie about that. Okay. Yeah. So once you get that report and you see what you're paying a sales tax. The cash you could always play around with here and there, and there's like a rule of thumb for it. But quarterly taxes is, you know, it's money that you're paying to the IRS, which is like, nobody gives money to the IRS for no reason. True. And but the point that, that I definitely want to get at is how, how that dude, like, to show your pops, Oh, look how good the registers are doing. And he had, you know, he, he like orchestrated fucking three weeks worth of people just coming through, buying shit, and he was probably just giving them back like the money at the end of the day. And, you know, so your pops even, Diligence of, you know, shadowing the guy for three weeks and checking the registers and shit like that. You know what I mean, like people It's always scams, it's New York City. As soon as you land in the [00:08:00] airport, you get scammed. You know, I currently, I'm a Port Authority police officer at JFK and you gotta see these people that come to, you know, to the, to the, To New York from like different countries never been here before and they'll jump on a cab and literally go from one terminal to the next terminal and get robbed for 200 and they pay it because they have no idea. They're like, Oh, they always hear it. Oh, New York, very expensive. It's the highest, the biggest city of the world. It's probably 200 to go from terminal one to terminal eight. And it's not, you know, these guys also charge 300 to go to Times Square where a regular yellow cab will charge you 68 bucks, but they pay it because they don't know. But then the next, when they do find out they come the next day, they give the complaint to the police department and that's when we have to enforce. So we're constantly, you know, shooing away the hustlers at the arrivals area. But it's just like, it's just New York, it's just shady, you know. Yeah, it's like the nature of the beast, you know. So yeah, so you had that vision from a young age and you knew that if you were gonna establish something Yeah. And eventually bring your vision into fruition, you had to grind and do it yourself. You had to work [00:09:00] hard, save money. Exactly. To, to like, reach that point. Exactly. That's exactly it. And you know, it's a lot that goes into it, to try to like, save this money. Like, I've always told you like, I bought my first house in 2008. Just because I knew, if I would, I was calculating how much money I was making a week, how much I was making a month, and then yearly. I was like, and then I calculated the money that I was paying in rent, yearly. So I was like, wow, if I'm spending 12, 000 to 15, 000 in rent every year, that's taken away from 75, 000 to 58, 000. I'm sorry 52, 000. I had this up Four years, that's 60 grand. You know what I'm saying? So there's a lot of hidden money that if you think about it, if you, if you, if you take it away, you, you're actually making more money in the future. So I was able to get an investment in East New York, which I, I was, I'm not from Brooklyn, I'm from Queens, Richmond Hill. But I was able to get it, 'cause it was a new construction house of four apartments and I knew with two apartments I was gonna pay the mortgage. So not only was, was I not. Paying rent, but I was also making money off my house. So there, there alone, I [00:10:00] was making basically double equity. You know what I'm saying? I was making money and not having to pay rent. And I was making money off, you know, what was left over of the cash rent. Yeah, the savings plus like the assets of the money actually coming in. Correct. Correct. And also building equity after 10 years. You know what I'm saying? It's like a long term game. You know, the value is always going to go up, historically speaking. So that's actually a tremendous game. That's honestly how I was able to, you know, I was always able to do it. I was always and then I have a restaurant, so I wasn't spending money in food. So the way people see my stuff, they see me with, with two houses, two restaurants at 35 years old, but it's not, I've never sold any drugs in my life. I've always, you know, I'm a military to a iron worker to a police officer. If nobody's ever given me anything, blue collar jobs, exactly. Everybody, I've paid my taxes every single year. Everybody knows it. It's just that I have these, you know, these knickknacks where I could. And I, and I, and I just see, and I, and I see what, what, what, where I could produce more. And You could add like optimizing. Correct. And that's how, that's how I was able to save money. Once I had my house [00:11:00] in Brooklyn, I didn't want to get into another house. I hate being the handyman of the house. So I had some extra money and I was able to buy a house with the restaurant with your cousin Elvis in in East New York. We started off great and then, you know, so I found out a couple of things and then just the relationship wasn't there anymore. Everything happens for a reason. He was, he, he faces the hard, he faced the hardship that he just needed to get out. He needed money quick and I took the opportunity and paid off his half and I, I stood him with, with my business. After that, the business just boomed. You know, I had a vision of, You know, what the restaurant is, you know, in this age and the future, the guy Elvis was just, you know, he was used to restaurants in the 70s and 80s and he thought it still worked that way. So Yeah, because I was going to ask you about that specifically because I know there was a Mm look when the, the restaurant wa was ade before and you took it over and it's now known as Gawa, located at a hundred Jamaica, Jamaica, Jamaica Avenue. Jamaica Avenue in Brooklyn. And it's a popping spot people can follow on Instagram at gawa nyc n yc. And also the food [00:12:00] page is Guba underscore Bistro Bistro. The head chef is Chef bfi, correct? Right. There's I noticed from the outside looking in and from obviously knowing you personally, but like a complete like one, what is it? 180. What's happened? 360. A complete one. Yeah. From, I need more coffee from when it was my Cody took, oh, it was like, like you know, it was a, it was a nice restaurant. It was cool. But like, like you said, it like definitely like blew up. Like after, after switching it to go and you kind of switch like the business model a little bit. a little bit, like it wasn't just restaurant, like you have, yeah, I added a variety, you know, we open up at three o'clock, we start off with the happy hour and we open up the kitchen and I just basically run two businesses. I run the restaurant three to 12, and then I do the lounge part 12 to four. I mean, I'm paying rent, you know, for the 30 days, whatever time it doesn't matter, you know, so I was basically producing four hours more a day where, you know, where my ex partner at Makuri didn't want to do it. So that's when I started seeing profit. And then I just started renovating the place, making it more hip. Okay. [00:13:00] And that's interesting. You see it that way. Like two businesses like running it as two businesses, like two separate businesses. One is a club, one is a restaurant that's dope, and it's literally like location and one rent. One rent. And you, you just like, you like, you're splitting it up in your mind that I'm, I'm guessing just from hearing that, like, just that hour wise, like from this time to this time it's a restaurant and then from this time to this time, it's a, a club. Correct. That's pretty dope. So I was able to optimize in that and and it draws. Sorry to cut you off, it draws like different crowds like for that reason like me personally like I'm not into Like the clubbing scene DJs and and whatever But I'm more into like the you know Fine dining experience that you do get from like the early times when you know nice music in the background It's crazy The transition is crazy, like you could be literally eating, formal dinner, nice music in the background. I was there, I was there for that. Literally, I literally envisioned it. You go to the bathroom or go outside to smoke a cigarette, you come back inside and you be like, what the fuck just happened? Everyone's like, mm, mm, mm. I'm talking about the sofas are away, you got stand up tables, the hookah's [00:14:00] going, the DJ's going, you got the moving heads going with the lights, and it's just like, what the hell just happened? It's like it's like a twilight. It's insane, and that transition happens in, in, with like, it's like, yeah, like military style precision. I got another staff that comes in at 11 o'clock and they're the ones who set up the floor and they just transition everything. That's dope, that's awesome. And then we transition again at 4 in the morning to get ready for dinner service the next day. And then, that's a pretty good segue in that, that you seizing that opportunity with the restaurant and you seeing a vision for it that wasn't being implemented when it was Macquarie. And you're saying, you know, I had this opportunity now to buy out my partner, you took it, and it, and I'm sure you had, including myself, like at that time you know, focused on you, and maybe it's not a good idea, maybe you should just focus on the cop thing, cause I'm not sure if you were like already a cop at that point. Or not. I was no, I had the restaurant first and then a year into it was when I got called from the Port [00:15:00] Authority and it's a job that you can't refuse. And I'm sure you had like a mix of like support from people and, you know, people like being like cautiously optimistic, which is like the camp I would put like myself in. Like, but you followed through with the vision that you had implemented it. And now that business flourished based on the vision that you had. And to the point that you are now able to invest in a second restaurant like your, your dream restaurant, which is out of the location that we're headed to now. Then, you know, it's like mid construction right now being built up and I'm going to see it for the first time. So I'm definitely going to like take some pictures and stuff like that. And we're going to speak about it more when we're actually at the location. So if folks want to put some visuals together with, with this audio. Okay. Check it out at Sponsoreday. com forward slash podcast forward slash 142, which I think this will be episode 142 and check it out. Actually, it's one of my waitresses right here. Hey Desiree. And we're just, we're literally [00:16:00] driving by right now on, what is this? On Cypress Avenue. Cypress Avenue in Hancock. And one of Steven's waitresses from, from Galoa just walked by. You gotta respect the hustle. So we left there at 515 this morning. Like, in this business, it's good. You know, you flourish a lot, you know, if you do it the right way. But it is a lot of sacrifice, a lot of you know, sleeping, a lot of time away from the family. And it's just like, I respect this girl's hustle. She has a kid, you know, she was out there till five in the morning, and I just see her coming out of bodega, you know, with food, with a bag full of food, you know what I'm saying? So she's gonna go cook now for her family. Meanwhile, she has to come back to work late in a couple of hours. That, that's, that's insane. And not just, not just Lazo from the employees, But I just want to highlight the fact that, like, Steve is running this business, opening up the second business. And he's a full time Port Authority police officer. Yes. At the same time. And a two year old baby. And has a two year old. Which is awesome. My godson. Dude, it's just like, I'm driven, man, and I, I'm sure like, you walk into McDonald's right now, you're not gonna see the owner, and he probably has like five of them, and these things [00:17:00] make millions of dollars a year. So that's my mentality. One of, one of the things that, that most pushes me, dude, is my mom. With my last restaurant, you know, it was a lot of time away from the family. I was, it was, I was a first time entrepreneur. You know, I let things go to my head. I was dedicating more time to, to, to the restaurant and to my actual family at home, you know, and I did things I shouldn't have and it cost me my first marriage. You know, that's a failure. I gotta, I gotta suck it up and take it. But one of the thing that biggest pushes me is my mom. When I first, when I got divorced, my mom was like, Steven, you know, get the fuck out that bed. You know what I'm saying? Don't be depressed. Don't do this or whatever. I know you better than this. And listen, your ex and her family, they just want to see you fail, they want to see you lose your business, they want to see you lose your house, they want to see the worst in you. Fuckin I'm sick, I have diabetes, but you know, if I ever leave this earth, I want you to have, if you can, buy three more houses, if you can, buy five more restaurants, buy five more. But, like, don't let those people shut you down. And I've taken that like a grain of salt. That shit motivates me the fuck out of me every single day. And, you know, that's why I do what I do. So I [00:18:00] go to sleep a couple of hours. But I have people that I put in play to work for me, that manage for me. Like, I have my brother in one place. I got my sister, Elaine, which helps me out tremendously. I got my compadre radi that also runs on my hookah and my liquor, you know, so I put, if you put people in play in all the businesses, you don't have to be there because honestly, if you're, if you're in a business that you have, you actually have to work, why the hell are you paying a manager? Why the hell are you paying a head bartender, head server? Why do you have a team? There's no team there. Yeah, you're, you're, you're doing it wrong. If you have to like be, be at a, at a spot 24 seven. Exactly. I mean, you know, I'm always, I'm not constantly looking at the cameras. I'm not going to live a life where I'm But then, you know, the numbers are good. It's exactly what I expect. So obviously my team is doing what they gotta do. And I know, you know, by that operation, all you gotta do is set a good team, a good operation, and you could open up 3, more. I'm actually looking at another location right now. We're negotiating a lease. Over here also in Bushwick, in Broadway. I think I'm going to sign that and start that project in June. No, that was a surprise for you. Damn! Yeah. That would be like another restaurant? Yeah, the reason is that Kyle, I have two more years [00:19:00] left in my lease and the landlord, I haven't seen the landlord in three years. I don't know if he's dead or what the hell happened. You serious? Yeah, but his wife actually has a property. She runs it, so I pay her the rent, but she has no say in, you know, on the lease or if they're renewing the lease or whatever. So God was a very good business, I don't know what's gonna happen, but I can't just like wait till the day before my lease to hand in the keys and not have no business. So that's why I'm setting this up now, because I want to keep it out as a very formal dining, you know, sophisticated Destination place, but I also want to have the same like out a crowd. I mean cow a crowd where it's just you know Good food, and then it's in the transition into the the nightlife, and you know with the whole hook and the music Yeah, so yeah, I definitely I'm not winning. I don't want to lose that right now, and I'm not these guarantees So that's why I'm gonna start this new project in June God willing that's open that actually leads me to something I wanted to ask you about Like you have that vision. That's already something that you're thinking about. That's two years out. And I always remember something that stayed with me from you that I learned from you growing up is something even from, I think it came about like with your time in the [00:20:00] army. But maybe even before then, I think before then, the first time you ever told me about it was that you always like break things down into five year chunks. Like you have five year plans, five year vision. So I'm guessing something like this that you're already planning out two years ahead. You know, I gotta prepare for it. I'm a soldier. You know, you always gotta go to the war with all your weapons or your gadgets or your, you know what I'm saying, everything ready. And this is actually what I'm doing. You know, it takes time to open up a business. I've been here for eight months now on this construction site. And, you know, I come here every day. If I wouldn't have come here every day, I would have took like a year. You know, cause guys, you know, doodly dally and fuck around and I'm paying these guys by day. So they actually want the job to be longer cause, you know, they're getting paid regardless. So I'm here guiding the orchestra, you know, all day. And is that something that you learned also from doing construction? Correct. Yeah. But it's true, that's like, that's like the work contractors and construction workers are known for, like, they'll tell you a job takes 10 days, but the, you know, just sign it, sign the dotted line, start getting paid, and then when you get out of the way, it's like 15, 20, 25 days that it takes. Exactly. But I got a good team here. I got [00:21:00] two teams here. One is excellent, the other one I gotta keep watching. But I'm actually on my way here now to drop off some furniture. We're getting ready to hopefully open up to 26 right after Christmas. And so time is money right now. It's every day is just long hours now for these next eight days of construction. Cause we're missing on Christmas Eve and Christmas day next week. And I just got to make this happen. And I think that, that's one that large amounts for, so I think that's what that large amount I think is for some, I think I've seen no What was I about to ask you? The, so you've been, so you signed the lease for this place 8 months ago. So you've had the place for 8 months, you're paying like, right? No, I signed the lease in January, February. But I didn't have TCO until May 1st. So May 1st is when I started the What is that TCO? Temporary CBO certificate? Yeah, correct, yeah. That's what it is. It took me like 30 days to get a good contractor. You know, with all his licensing. And I was able to get it. So you had to like try out different contractors? No, no. I had one, I had one contractor that I was definitely working with, but he doesn't have all [00:22:00] his licensing. And this is a DOB job where the plumbing has to be signed off, electric and all that stuff. So you have to get one of those. Yeah, so I had to get one of those. That took some time. It took like 30 days and it actually cost me now a whole month of rent. But, you know, it is what it is. You learn from it. And where was I? Oh yeah, so we started in June, so since June here, it's been like 7 months already. Damn. Wait, you started paying rent when? A month ago? The first of this month. Okay. Yeah, so I got this month and I gotta pay January 1st now. Definitely. So, so what like ups and downs have you experienced, like, because this is a little different from when you opened up Gawa. 'cause Gawa was already did Elvis have it, have it already or No? No, no. Boom. But, but it was an operating restaurant. You guys took it over it? No, it was already closed down. It, that corner's been there for, since like the seventies. But when we got it, it was already closed down. The guy had, the guy before us had to close it down. I don't know what he did. I think he, he started putting domino tables in the restaurant and just made it like a shit show. And so the landlord took it. And when we got it, we got it with the gates down and you know, we put the gates up and it was [00:23:00] starting from the beginning exactly what I'm doing here in outer. I feel kind of confident because I did it once already over there. I feel I could do it again here. I hired an excellent PR person. We're actually going to be in good day America on the fifth, right before three Kings. We have a session for Telemundo. At the end of January, and we have NBC, I believe, on the 8th of January. Wow, that's dope. How does that work? Oh, no, you got a PR, public relations, and he has connections with all these networks, you know, you pay him a fee. Each time I want you to promote my business type of thing? Yeah, you pay him, obviously not for free. Yeah, yeah, yeah. You pay him a fee, and he does his thing. And you get recognition, we were featured in the Bushwick Daily already. We plan on the grand opening to have the hold a press conference with the Times and the Post. So we're doing everything the right way. And a sponsored podcast, of course. Of course. We got a, we got a great manager. She just came off a, a one star Michelin restaurant. She's great great resume, great personality I feel we're gonna do really good by her. Basically, I have all my puppets in play, like, how are you supposed to do it? I'm not [00:24:00] just like going to cheap bra, like, Oh, I'm letting me make a beautiful place and just hope that people come here. You know, something could be beautiful on fifth Avenue, but if, you know, the service is not there, the charisma is not there, you know, you don't have anything. So, yeah. And by that, I don't want people to misconstrue that either. Like, like, are you just like puppets in a play? It's not like you're like like like with a negative connotation, it's like with the connotation of, like you mentioned before, being the conductor of an orchestra, like, You guys go, you guys do this, now you're on, your turn, you know? Yeah. Like the perfect pieces in place that you know that you have the confidence in certain people to like execute at the jobs that you put them in. I also believe a lot in team building. You know, you see how I run my restaurant in Cowabunga. Like I'm very like, everybody says I'm the best boss because I basically, I believe in a team. Everybody knows what they got to do. And I don't, you know, I don't, I don't press them, I don't, you know. You don't like micromanage. Yeah, I don't like to micromanage. I don't like to talk behind anybody's back. Or, or scold somebody in front of another coworker. Like, I'm very professional with that because it, I think about it this way. I'm hardly ever there. If, if they hate me, they're gonna like fucking rob me when I'm not [00:25:00] there. So I'd rather, I build like this friendship, like this family. And it just like, it hurts them, like, if they try to do something like that to me. I've had the same staff for years and, you know, they work great. I love them. I shout out to my, to my Galba family in East New York. And I just, I just, like, I like building an establishment that's family orientated. That's awesome. That's something good to hear. When I used to, there was like a, a stark difference between when I used to work in my first job in high school. When I was 16, it was a restaurant. And then I worked in two ever. I went from that one to another one in Mineola and which we actually used to cut, cut to, and, Go play ping pong and pool and shit in the basement. Shout out to Labs, but there was a stark difference between the owner of it and the manager of it. The manager, which I'm still friends with to this day that went on to open up his own, his own spot called Sangria in Jamaica was Joey. And he had that. Look that you just mentioned, like if he ever, ever had like an issue with a staff member, he'll call them [00:26:00] aside, call them up to the office and, you know, speak to them, you know, calm, cool, collected and, you know, teach, teach them like how to do something right that he thought that they were doing wrong. And whereas literally the owner, like he would literally like in front of customers, like somebody was holding a plate in their left hand, they should have been holding it like in the right hand, whatever. Like he would yell at them, put them on the spot. Make nervous in front of the customer like no, no, you did that wrong. Come back. Come back over here Like grab him by the shoulder. Look look pick it pick that up that goes on that side You know, he was he was like he's like an old school like Portuguese, dude They you know kind of like rough around the edges kind of yeah, but he didn't have like that type of important to me like leadership skill of You know You have to look beyond a mistake and if you want them to not if you want an employee Not to commit that mistake again, you know, putting them on the spot and putting them on blast and make them feel like shit is not the way to achieve that. Definitely. That's definitely old school. That was actually like my ex partner. That's how he like managed it. But, [00:27:00] man, honestly, waste of talent is the worst you could do. Honestly, if you have your dream, like, my best friend Tony has always wanted to open a laundromat, like, Jesus one day got to do it. If you fail, you fail, but the worst thing to live with is, is, was regret. Like, I, I love what, I, I stand behind my brand. I guarantee it. You know what I'm saying? I love, I, I know I'm gonna do good. You know, I, I have a lot of faith in God. I, I do, I do the right thing. I just know that whatever I put my hands into, it's gonna, it's gonna be good and it has for everything else in the past. So I just feel like it's gonna be good here. And if you have a strong passion for something, you know, start saving your money, get good credit, take a lot, take a take a load out and just follow your dreams. But you don't want to like be 70, 80 and be like, wow, I wish I would have done this before, you know, because regret, you can't buy time again, you know. Absolutely. And that, that, That honestly is something that has motivated me more towards like the whole laundromat idea and like dream, like you said, that, that I've had for, for some time. And like I wanted to do but was like gun shy and hesitant [00:28:00] about and you know, I've went from like the restaurant jobs and stuff to, to now corporate America for like 10 years. And You know, seeing you and your success with, with the, the restaurant and just the entrepreneurship in general, it like made me see that, you know what, it is possible. Like, you know what I mean? And I should like save up, like you said, and, and actually, you know, give it a shot, go for it. And not, not put myself in a position where, you know, I'm, I'm like. Selling every single thing I own or whatever to accomplish a goal, but like hedge my bets and do it, do it smartly. And if God forbid, something fails, you know, I'm not out industry with a, with a can of man. Yeah, definitely. If you have a hundred dollars, don't invest a hundred dollars. Like, you know what I'm saying? Like. Yeah, I would say if you have 20 invest 12, you know, you always gotta be, you know, right now I'm prepared for like a whole year if like nobody comes into my restaurant, I'm prepared to pay a whole year of rent that way I don't lose my place. A lot of people fill in the restaurants because they put everything they have into it.[00:29:00] Business is bad a couple months and you go right in the hole, you know, you're talking about five, 6, 000 of rent, you owe four months, you owe 25, 000, like how do you come back from that, you know? So you got to be prepared to have that rent because it's going to take time, you know, and I ain't got what took me two years to start seeing money and, and I'm. Made all my money back and was able to invest in more and other stuff. Same thing, we're out of here. I'm prepared. Like, if nobody comes in, which I don't think the Russians are going to be that bad, and the pool's going to be that bad, then nobody's going to enter. But, again, I have that military mentality where, like, I'm preparing for the worst. Correct. So, as long as you do that, you have a backup plan I think you'll be fine. That's dope, man. And we are pulling up right now on the outside of it. It looks dope from the outside. Can't wait to take a couple pictures. We're going to pause the podcast for now, take a look around, and get back. Alrighty folks, we are back in the car. You're going to hear some navigation in the background, but please don't mind it. And the restaurant is dope. I was telling Steven inside, I'll repeat it here that I'm like super proud of him, like [00:30:00] seeing his success. And this restaurant, which I know has been a long time goal of his this one specifically like the what did you call it before? Like a fine dining experience type of thing. It's going to be a fine dining. You know, the aesthetics is what I've always wanted. More formal dining, you know, more like to celebrate birthdays, romantic dinners, anniversaries, stuff like that. And it's something I know definitely that it has always been a goal of his, so congratulations. Thank you so much, I appreciate that brother. Can't wait, can't wait to see it open. Tell me the name. You were just getting into a story about the name I cut you off, so you can repeat it here on the podcast, because I think it's, it's, like, just a dope, like, origin story. Well, the name of the complex is called The Breeze. It's it's an industrial it was an old pillow factory. And now it became like a warehouse for businesses. So it's all corporate offices. You have Ethos Club. You have you have a marketing agency. You have people that make skate ramps. It's pretty cool. So it's all commercial. And then there's a retail level that's attached to it. There's a corridor called the Breezeway that you have to go through to come to my place. [00:31:00] And so the whole thing is called the Breeze, the whole complex. And I initially wanted to do a Latin restaurant. So I googled the Breeze in Latin and Aura came out. A U R A. Aura. I like the name also because it reminds me of my grandmother, my father's mother. That's her first name, Aura. And third of all, like it's just like your energy, like your aura. Like what do you portray? Like people were like, my aura is more like, like personality and Steven's always in a good time. And Steven always wants to turn up and you know, make everyone happy. So I love, you know, I love people's aura. I love that name, I love the meaning behind that name. So that's how Aura came about. And then we named it Cochina and Bar. Which means Kitchen and Bar. That's so sick. And the you're gonna, you're gonna, Like the type of cuisine that you picked was Cuban, Asian? Yes. Basically they, a lot of people wanted this space. Cause it's gonna be the feature restaurant for the whole complex. And they just wanted to go with the moves, with the person that would move it. more innovative. It's a very hip neighborhood. A lot of hippies a lot of hipsters, freelancers, [00:32:00] and they want something innovative. They want something new. They don't want your typical Mexican restaurant or Dominican restaurant or anything, you know, regular. So I was like, you know what? My favorite Spanish food is Cuban and everything. I love Chinese food. I can eat Chinese food every day of the week. So I was like, let me just combine these two cuisines. I think there's like two or three in the city, but they're not very popular, you know, and you really have to match. And I was able to get this celebrity chef, Ricardo Cardona, who's like the official chef of the Yankees, Mark Anthony's personal chef the official chef of Edgewater, New Jersey. He's awesome. He teamed up with another Asian chef from L. A., who was featured on a two page article in the L. A. Times. So they combined the menu. It's amazing. I just got the menu. I haven't tasted it yet. We have the tasting next week sometime. But it's just like all the ingredients and everything that you need. It's amazing. Can't wait to try it and I can't wait for you guys to try it. So how does that work? So, so these like celebrity chefs and stuff like that, they, they like put together a menu, [00:33:00] like you said, and the flavors and like how to cook it type of thing, or how to cook certain dishes. And then like the, the chef on like whatever chef you have like working there, they get like taught those, like how to cook, execute those dishes. Well, yes, well, obviously they went to chef school and the good thing about Ricardo Cardona is that he. He's literally gone like everywhere in the, in the, in the world because he likes it. He wants to cook Mexican food. He'll go to Mexico and learn the authentic way of making it. Same thing with like Argentina and Spain. He's been to Asia. He's been to Thailand. Like he's gone to all these countries besides being a chef and learning, you know, the basics, but he's gone to all these countries and has like a special feel to all these, to all these cuisines, you know, it's not, for example, Mexican food, it's just not putting salsa and chips and guacamole in a plate, you know, there's a lot that goes, that goes into it. So it's the same thing with. That's dope. I just didn't know that it worked that way. I thought it was like, let's say Ricardo Cajona or whatever. I thought, like, he was physically, like, in the kitchen making it. You know what I mean? But, it's like, it's like a different level of, like, that whole chef world.[00:34:00] Yes. Yes, yes. That's exactly how it is. And he's very expensive as well, so. Somebody has a lot to do with it. That's crazy. That's awesome. But he has a good resume. He has a big following. Like he'll bring baseball players to your establishment. Celebrities singers. There's you know, the whole nine and that's what builds a place, you know, it must be like a lot of like cloud, like attached to this thing. Correct. And what's dope is we, we just saw the places, obviously like still in the construction, but like you said, it's like like all of the like heavy lifting is out of the way. It's like, now it's like more like decorations and aesthetics and stuff like that being done. And it already, I've never been to Cuba. You went a couple of times. I should have gone when you told me to go with you. And I didn't probably for A reason that I don't even remember. So it obviously wasn't a good reason probably like, oh no, I gotta work. Or like, some dumb shit. But it, like from pictures that I've seen of Cuba and stuff like that, like it, it has, like, I'm starting to, like, I could visualize like those elements like coming together, those, especially like buildings, those, those rusted cars, [00:35:00] you know, it's, it is like, like pastel colors and stuff like that. What I love about Cuba is like you basically transform yourself from like 2019 to like the 1950s. It's a whole transformation with everything, with the people, with the decor, what car you get in, what restaurant you go to. So it's like being trapped in a different era, you know, it's like time traveling. Yeah, exactly. That's awesome. All right. And the, I took some video for, for folks that want to check it out, some videos, some pictures and stuff. And you guys can check it out where I mentioned before sponsored. com for slash podcast forward slash one, four, two. So you could definitely get the visuals. Come along with this episode. So yeah entrepreneurship. I also have a shipping company where I import Items to Dominican Republic and tanks boxes, refrigerators, TVs sofas, and that type of furniture. I remember when you told me about that, like mad long ago, I was like, what the fuck are you talking about? It's literally, it was like in the middle of like the [00:36:00] whole Macquarie transition and stuff like that. You're like, Oh, I'm going to open up another business. I was like, yo, this guy. You're doing, like, way too much. You're biting off, like, more than you could chew, and then that business you still have, like, going. Exactly. Again, like I told you, if you have the right people in play, there's no reason why you can't do it. So, like, a business like that made Mahino that you're obviously not involved, like, day to day, you just, like, collect your, your, like, money from it. Yeah, that's it. When the time comes. Yeah. Nice. But you, like, established it, you started it. Yeah, it's called the Dominicana Cargo Express. I'm actually very good now with the next president elect. We've met a couple times. I'm helping run his campaign here in New York. I'm the secretary of Mil Amigos Abinadel. He's like 90 percent of the tolls that he's gonna win the election, so In DR? Yeah. What's his name? Luis Abinadel. Nice. Yeah. He's a disciple to Peña Gomez. Gotcha. And for folks that don't know, like, like, it's like a big, like, popular thing, especially for Dominicans. Like, my parents, like, ship stuff. My, my, [00:37:00] you know, my wife to, like, her pops and, like, family members that you have over there. It's like, you ship, like, containers. And boxes, and like, literally like these big like jug tanks of liquids and stuff like clothes, food, like stuff like that to the relatives that you have over there. So it's pretty dope. Yeah man, it's cool. And dude honestly my dream is, like I want to be a restauranteur. This is like my, the one I'm opening now is like my dream restaurant. If that pops off, I really literally want to do like, I want to keep the same, I want to branch out franchise out Aura, but like, I want to like, I'm going to change the name and like in the aesthetic of whatever culinary I decide. Like, let's say, for example, I want to do a Mexican restaurant, I'd probably name it Aura Cantina and Agave Bar, you know, something like that along those lines. So like the tagline to it would be like more specific to correct of what culinary it is. Gotcha. Yeah. But you still maintain like the outer, the staple of it. I just I have 11 years left in the port authority to retire, like 10 and a half. [00:38:00] It's a good job, but I honestly, I love working for myself. You know, I love what I do. Like it's, it's fun when I come to, to the restaurants, you know, it's not like I'm dragging my feet and like, fuck, I got to wake up and do this. Like I love getting up and coming over here and seeing what's going on. I like the, like the motion. I like the energy. I like the, the, the busy and, and the craziness that goes behind, behind the scenes in the kitchen. I love all that stuff. And I just want to keep doing it, you know, and I want to pass that. Which is important to like, love what you do, right? Of course it is. It doesn't feel like you're working. If people loved work, you know, they would be free, you know? Yeah, exactly. That's why a lot, that's advice that a lot of people give people that I follow and listen to. Which is, like, find what you love, and are passionate about, and do it, and then figure out a way to get paid from it later. Correct. Correct. And I just want to pass that down to my kids, you know. I want it to be like a Peter Luger's that, you know, it just goes down from generation to generation. Honestly, the way college is going now, I feel like people are just going to keep dropping out, [00:39:00] dropping out because, honestly, these guys, like, you go, you go out there, it's expensive, you spend four years and you can't even get a job getting out, you know, and everything's so competitive and all this computers, you know, it's eliminating so many jobs. I honestly feel like social media is like, it's killing the game. I just, I don't, I don't see college, like, like, Obviously, you know, but for the major professions, like, you know, being a lawyer and doctors, that's always going to exist. Yeah, for very specific professions. Correct. Yeah, but I definitely, like, I think entrepreneurship is important to that extent and, you know, like, either with, like podcasting and writing and, like, my personal goals, like, in that field, and people that I read and listen to on other podcasts, like, that, like, that's a very, very important element. To me, which is establishing that there are alternatives, there are different lanes that if you're willing to like put in the work for it, you can like follow and pursue. Like they're like unorthodox, like different things. You know, it's not just like go to high school, go to college, do four years, get a master's and then get this job. And then work at this job until you're 65, then retire and collect social security and then die. Like [00:40:00] it's not just that path alone. You know, there's an unlimited amount of different paths that people can go from investing in, in businesses. And I think that's important for our generation, which is like in the middle of it now, and for future generations to factor in and put into play. That's a fact. But yeah, bro. Thank you very much for doing the episode. I appreciate it. Anytime. I know folks are going to get a lot from it. And anything else? Remind folks again where Caoba is, where Outta is. Yeah, Caoba is located in East New York, 100 Jamaica Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. Outta is in East Williamsburg. That's on 315 Mesero Street. Estamos ahi a la orden We're there to serve you. I hope you guys come. Try out the amazing food. And the ambiance. And the The The The shift into the nightlife it's, you could get a little bit of everything. You go for dinner, then casual drinks, then end up dancing, you know, the night away with your wife or significant other, whoever, but it's definitely to bring joy to your heart.[00:41:00] And the social media is for Caoba and Aura. Caoba and Aura is underscore NYC and Caoba and Aura underscore bistro. Aura is Aura Cochina. Nice. All right, folks, I'm out. Bye.    

My guest today is Joe de Sena, a serial entrepreneur, ultra-marathoner, endurance athlete, motivational speaker, and self-described maniac. For the past 17 years, Joe has been the CEO of the global fitness and wellness brand Spartan, which has a community of more than 10 million athletes around the world.Joe is the host of the CNBC primetime show, No Retreat business boot camp, and a New York Times bestselling author of four books, Spartan Up, Spartan Fit, The Spartan Way, and his latest, 10 Rules for Resilience.Time stamps:01:46 Joe De Sena's background and childhoodHe grew up in Howard Beach, the organized crime capital of the worldMom was a long-distance runner, vegan, and yoga practitionerDad was a workaholic entrepreneurThe story about his dad and the missing package in the warehouseThe story about moving bricks all nightAn unbelievable BMX ride to Greene, New York11:33 Working for Joe Bananno as a kidLessons from the head of the organized crime familyBecame a trusting kid and gained a lot of customersThe attractiveness of the mafia lifestyle and his dad's adviceJoe Bananno as Joe's friend and mentorThe best thing we can do in life is help people 18:15 What's wrong with the mentality of today's internsHuman beings are naturally lazy and wired for comfortThe story about Shaun and moving artworksMake yourself invaluable and irreplaceable26:48 Never ask for moneyA story about a car dealer from VermontA risk worth getting numerous customersGet your foot in the door first and provide value29:23 How rejections can fuel youApplied to Cornell and was rejectedLearned hard to prove worthy of Cornell but kept being rejectedFinally, enrolled in The Textile Department of Human EcologyIf you just keep doing it, you eventually break through35:05 The ability to hang in there and finish is changing your biologyIf the obstacle you face is not fatal, it's just a lessonFailure can be our greatest asset if we use it rightFinishing hard things creates tracks in the brainQuitting creates gaps and more quittingSponsors:Sandee | Bliss: BeachesWant to Connect? Reach out to us online!Website | Instagram | LinkedIn

EPISODE 304. Sabino and Rocco sit down with Leah Victoria to talk about growing up in How You Doin Beach, her passion for cooking and her rise to social media fame. Be sure to follow Leah here https://www.instagram.com/leahscucina Follow Sabino here https://instagram.com/sabinocurcio Follow Rocco here https://instagram.com/rocloguercio To shop our merchandise, visit https://www.growingupitalian.com Be sure to check our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/growingupitalian As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti!

Show Notes Episode 435: From the Home Office In Howard Beach Queens Part Three of Winter Series 2024 “Late Nite With Dave Bledsoe” This week Host Dave Bledsoe gets into a blazing row with the network on whether or not he can submit bar tabs on his expense account, claiming them as a “vital research expense”. (Jeremy laughed him out of the office.) On the show this week we talk about the man who was hand picked to succeed Johnny Carson only to get screwed by The Chin, David Letterman. Along the way we discover Dave's middle name (It is just as embarrassing as any of us could have hoped for!) Then we dive right into the backstory of Indiana's Favorite Son, David Letterman. (No state claims Dave Bledsoe) We follow him on his move to Los Angeles where he was discovered by Jimmy Walker, who thought he was DYNOMITE! (Sadly, we are the originators of that joke.) Then we see Letterman launch his career on television with a little help from the Starland Vocal Band. (This only sounds like we are making it up). Finally we see Dave behind the desk of Late Night where his legacy truly begins. Our Sponsor this week is a classic Sponsor from our early days the Mark Tweaky Tibbman YOU WILL NEVER SLEEP AGAIN MAN podcast! He's off the meth and high on podcasting.  We open with Letterman's first time on Carson and close with The New Love Generation getting some in the afternoon. Show Theme: Hypnostate Prelude to Common Sense The Show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHell_Podcast The Show on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatthehellpodcast/ The Show on Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjxP5ywpZ-O7qu_MFkLXQUQ Our Website: www.whatthehellpodcast.com Give us your money on Patreon  https://www.patreon.com/Whatthehellpodcast The Show Line: 347 687 9601 Closing Music: https://youtu.be/HrhKNLGoE5U?si=Lw367CmNctfGi-Pl We are a proud member of the Seltzer Kings Podcast Network! http://seltzerkings.com/ Citations Needed: Station History A short history of WBST and Indiana Public Radio https://indianapublicradio.org/about/stationhistory/ DAVID LETTERMAN: PLAYBOY INTERVIEW https://web.archive.org/web/20090415130808/http://www.playboy.com/articles/david-letterman-interview/index.html How I Discovered Jay Leno and David Letterman Recollections from Jimmie Walker's writers' room. https://slate.com/culture/2012/07/jimmie-walker-how-i-discovered-jay-leno-and-david-letterman.html David Letterman Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Letterman How David Letterman Reinvented TV https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/how-david-letter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Today, on Crime & Entertainment we have the Howard Beach Bad Boy, Gene Borrello. Gene was a street enforcer for the Bonanno Crime Family. His crimes ranged from robbery,  assault, arson you name it, Gene did it. Throughout his years in the life there were at least 4 attempts on his life. Eventually though Gene would end up in Rikers Island Prison with a lengthy sentences looming. After doing 19 months he decided to cooperate with the government. After his release he came right back home and started the Johnny & Gene Show show with John Alite. This started to MOB TUBE Genre on YouTube as we know it. He also wrote a book which you can find a link to below. Gene has had some trouble no staying out of jail as he most recently did a stint where he was imprisoned along side rapper Fetty Wap & The infamous Sam Bankman-Fried whom he protected inside from being taken advantage of by another inmate. Gene now has plans to transition over into the acting side of things while of coarse dipping his toes into the mob genre by going back & fourth with alleged former Philadelphia Mob Boss Joey Merlino. Rest assure what ever Gene does it will be entertaining to say the least. You can follow Gene on IG below. So, strap in and enjoy the this stroll down Bonanno Crime Family History.Follow Gene on IGhttps://www.instagram.com/geneborrello/Get his book herehttps://www.amazon.com/Born-LIfe-Borrello-Ex-Bonanno-Enforcer/dp/1667805576 Crime & Entertainment Links are hereLike us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/crimeandentertainmentFollow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/crimenentertainment/Listen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/4T67Bs5...Listen on Apple Music - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Listen on Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/show/crime-e...Listen on Google Podcast - https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...Listen on Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/9cd...

Nestled in Forest Hills and Howard Beach, GallopNYC stands as one of the last equestrian havens in the city. Their work isn't just about horse riding; it encompasses a holistic approach to therapy, including grooming and connecting with the horses. It's an approach that's particularly effective for diverse groups, including veterans, seniors, and individuals with disabilities or neurodivergent conditions.  In this episode Richmond Hill resident Jaipaul Singh, shares his personal journey with GallopNYC. After joining their free veterans program, he discovered the therapeutic benefits of horseback riding in managing anxiety and learning to trust.  Learn more: https://gallopnyc.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Lauren LoGiudice: grew up in the Howard Beach section of Queens, New York. After graduating from Wesleyan University,  she obtained the American India Foundation William J. Clinton Fellowship Award for service in India. During her tenure in Bangalore, India, she worked with a non-profit organization that served victims of AIDS and studied Bharata Natyam. After attending Lakme Fashion Week in Bombay, Lauren decided to pursue acting back in New York. When she returned, she studied at the most prestigious acting schools and teachers in New York: Michael Howard Studios, the T. Schreiber Conservatory, Scott Freeman and privately with Lynn Singer, under whom she began seriously studying vocal production, and learned to speak without a New York accent, which greatly expanded her casting options and opportunities. Her TV and film credits include Veep, Bittersweet Monday, and Galaxy360. A Moth StorySLAM Champ, her work has been featured by The New York Times, BBC, Bust Magazine, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, Hyperallergic, La Voce di New York, among others. Her writing has been called "criminal." Lauren was cast in numerous national and regional commercials, including Zappos' scandalous "More Than Just Shoes" campaign. Her multi-character projects include her autobiographical solo show Queens Girl, which toured worldwide - Stockholm Pride invited LoGiudice to perform Queens Girl in their cultural festival. The production was noted by Backstage as a valuable performance and marketing tool; Garbo Dreams, a site-specific play about Greta Garbo of which The Red Room performances with Michael Arenella were given mention in The New York Times; and Yule Log With Friends, an interactive video project featured at High 5 Gallery, with Reviews that said, “While you watch the characters go about their lives you'll see the influences from Sacha Baron Cohen and Tracey Ullman.” Her show The Melania Trump Road Show: Get Out the Vote and Get Me Out of the White House of Garbage toured virtually due to the pandemic and then wrote a book: INSIDE MELANIA: What I learned about Melania Trump by impersonating her!! She produced three short films: Bridal Party (premiered at the Gotham Screen Film Festival), Yes and No, and Reality Check, as well as the web series Ciao Grandma….. LoGiudice debuted over 15 sketch comedy characters on her YouTube channel, including Principal Mary Poppins. She began ANCESTRY DOT COMEDY:  A variety show for anyone who's ever looked at their family and thought: How did I get here? Giving space for: DNA surprises; donor-conceptions; family; genetics, the absurdity of life in general! Always very busy, Lauren has endorsed several non-profit causes throughout her career. She hosted a photography exhibition by Javier Gomez, voted People Magazine's Sexiest Artist Alive, to benefit Strengthen Our Sisters, a grassroots, community based nonprofit serving homeless/battered women and children. LoGiudice has also supported United Cerebral Palsy. Follow Lauren at: @laurenlogi and laurenlogiudice.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ozzie-stewart/support

The Mega Millions jackpot is inching closer to $1 billion after no one won the $820 million prize Tuesday. The jackpot now sits at $910 million for Friday night's drawing.Two players won at least $1 million: a ticket in Maryland matched five white balls but not the Mega Ball, and another in Texas is worth $4 million thanks to the added Megaplier.The prize is now the eighth-largest U.S. lottery prize and the fifth-largest in Mega Millions history. July has been a hot month for lottery prizes after a ticket sold in downtown Los Angeles won the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot. Mega Millions hasn't seen a grand prize winner since April 18, when a 71-year-old man from New York won the state's largest Mega Millions jackpot ever. Johnnie Taylor of Howard Beach in Queens, New York, won $476 million but opted for the cash option — a lump sum of more than $157 million after taxes.Since mid-April, there have been 28 drawings without a grand prize winner. Winners almost always take the cash option, but they do have a choice to instead get the full amount in regular payments over 29 years. The cash option for Tuesday's drawing is $422 million.READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/mega-millions-winning-numbers-tuesday-july-25-2023/507-b22fb8c6-e8df-4539-9a6f-6149863776fbWatch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!

The Mega Millions jackpot is inching closer to $1 billion after no one won the $820 million prize Tuesday. The jackpot now sits at $910 million for Friday night's drawing. Two players won at least $1 million: a ticket in Maryland matched five white balls but not the Mega Ball, and another in Texas is worth $4 million thanks to the added Megaplier. The prize is now the eighth-largest U.S. lottery prize and the fifth-largest in Mega Millions history. July has been a hot month for lottery prizes after a ticket sold in downtown Los Angeles won the $1.08 billion Powerball jackpot.  Mega Millions hasn't seen a grand prize winner since April 18, when a 71-year-old man from New York won the state's largest Mega Millions jackpot ever. Johnnie Taylor of Howard Beach in Queens, New York, won $476 million but opted for the cash option — a lump sum of more than $157 million after taxes. Since mid-April, there have been 28 drawings without a grand prize winner.  Winners almost always take the cash option, but they do have a choice to instead get the full amount in regular payments over 29 years. The cash option for Tuesday's drawing is $422 million. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/nation-world/mega-millions-winning-numbers-tuesday-july-25-2023/507-b22fb8c6-e8df-4539-9a6f-6149863776fb Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!

Meg goes down into the subway to tell tales of horror and hope on the tracks. Jessica takes note of the events that led to the election of David Dinkins, New York's first black mayor.Please check out our website, follow us on Instagram, on Facebook, and...WRITE US A REVIEW HEREWe'd LOVE to hear from you! Let us know if you have any ideas for stories HEREThank you for listening!Love,Meg and Jessica

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A few months ago, I had the honor of hearing Joe DeSena speak at a GoBundance event and decided to recommit to my physical health for the 2023 year. Joe is the founder and CEO of Spartan Race, a series of obstacle races of varying distance and difficulty ranging from 3 miles to marathon distances. An entrepreneur since his preteens where he started selling fireworks, He also had a t-shirt business in high school and then a multi-million pool business in college. Joe De Sena grew up in Howard Beach, Queens, with his mother Jean, a yoga aficionado, and his father, Ralph was a business owner. Joe eventually moved with his mother and sister to Ithaca, NY, and four years out of high school he attended Cornell University. He eventually restarted the pool cleaning business and later sold it for $500,000. Following this, he began a career on Wall Street. At a brokerage firm De Sena worked as an equities and derivatives trader and engaged various outdoor activities ranging from multiple IronMan races to the Iditarod by foot.Joe is an lifelong Entrepreneur, Author, Racer, Trainer, and co-host of Spartan Up podcast.In this episode, Joe shares insights into:◈ What needs to be done to be fit.◈ How to get beyond the fear factor.◈ Tactics and strategies to having an amazing family◈ Challenging yourself by signing up for a Spartan Race, joining Jason's team ( link below) to fundraise for charity![00:01:47]- Cleaning the pool.[00:04:54]- We're all addicted to something.[00:07:23]- We're going to do what needs to be done when our backs against the wall.[00:09:01]- “Drink more water.”[00:10:38]- Go to bed early, wake up early.[00:14:12]- “Fear and inaction.”[00:16:58]- Merging personality.[00:20:15]- “Sign up for something hard.”[00:22:32]- “Tactics and strategies to having an amazing family.”[00:26:22]- Preparing kids for the future.[00:27:39]- Kids can be upset now or be a failure later.[00:30:35]- Softer military.[00:31:37]- Sweating before breakfast.https://joedesena.com/Sign up for a Spartan Race, join my Virtual Race Team and help me support the ONE Research Foundation: Jason & The ArgonautsWant to learn more from this guest, buy their books here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/jasonwasserlmftPlease do me a favor, subscribe, leave a positive review on iTunes, follow us on Instagram and share if you know anyone who would benefit from this or other episodes!Do you want to work with me? Reach out and let me know!https://www.instagram.com/youwinninglife/https://www.tiktok.com/@youwinninglifehttps://linktr.ee/jasonwasserlmftThank you for joining me on this ride!Jason Wasser Therapist/CoachOnline Tele-Therapy & Coaching

WWE Raw Post Show (12/12/22) hosted by Don Tony & brought to you by BlueWire. Some Topics Discussed: Matt Riddle begins dating adult film star Misha Montana, then gets suspended by WWE for narcotics use? WWE Raw 12/12/22 Quick Review: Seth Rollins vs Bobby Lashley and Bayley vs Alexa Bliss: #1 Contenders Matches Nikki Cross posts a major tease leading to the return of Sanity w/Eric Young Asuka begins the transition back to...... Kana? Kylie Rae makes WWE return and gets a name change: Briana Ray EVP? Rumors fly that William Regal will return to WWE in a top executive position Jamie Noble victorious against The Bloodline in his retirement match at WWE event Scarlett victorious in her WWE debut match Kurt Angle & Gable Steveson (debut match) vs Alpha Academy at WrestleMania 39? (Sausage) Tony Khan fails to secure TV deal for Ring Of Honor; weekly content will air via monthly paid subscription with relaunch of 'Honor Club' AEW Dynamite 'Winter Is Coming' 12/14/22 preview: MJF vs Ricky Starks; Death Triangle vs The Elite; House Of Black vs ??? NXT 12/13/22 Preview: New Day to appear, Toxic Attraction vs Katana Chance and Kayden Carter, Lyra Valkyria in-ring debut; Damon Kemp vs Duke Hudson, Von Wagner vs Odyssey Jones & more AEW Rampage rating rebounds (Moxley vs Takeshita; Hikaru Shida & Orange Cassidy in action) Last week's rating: 361K ==== CLICK HERE to listen to WWE RAW POST SHOW EPISODE 12/12/2022 online. RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of WWE RAW POST SHOW 12/12/2022 CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all shows ====

WWE Raw Post Show (12/5/22) hosted by Don Tony & brought to you by BlueWire. Some Topics Discussed: Latest on Barry Windham who is hospitalized in serious condition after suffering a heart attack Legendary GLOW wrestler Babe, the Farmers Daughter passes away & eerie note about her passing Sorry InDex fans: Could WWE be leading to a Nikki Cross / Dexter Lumis storyline? If Rhea Ripley/Becky Lynch stare down & Solo Sikoa Samoan spike from WWE Raw aired 20 years ago (video/pics)

The Don Tony Show (12/3/22), hosted by Don Tony and presented by Blue Wire. Some Topics Discussed: Latest on William Regal AEW Contract, current status and if a WWE return WrestleMania weekend could happen Kevin Owens vs Roman Reigns Hell In A Cell at the 2023 WWE Royal Rumble? Ricochet (USA) wins World Cup & gets IC Title shot vs GUNTHER. But the true #1 Contender was always someone else Triple H brings back Tegan Nox: Welcome to continued 50/50 booking for most of Women's Division Are fans starting to become impatient with Bray Wyatt not wrestling? Winners of Royal Rumble AND Elimination Chamber will each receive Title Shots at WrestleMania 39 against Roman Reigns Best wishes to Robert Roode who is recovering from neck fusion surgery (pics) WWE SmackDown 12/3/22 quick recap: WWE World Cup Finals, Sami Zayn vs Sheamus, GUNTHER vs Kofi Kingston, Rebuilding Lacey Evans; Tegan Nox returns Kurt Angle Birthday Celebration set for 12/9/22 WWE SmackDown AEW Rampage 12/3/22 quick recap: Jay Lethal & Jeff Jarrett vs Private Party; Orange Cassidy and Athena in action, Shane Taylor appears New Trios team being formed at ROH Themed AEW PPV 'Final Battle'? AEW Dynamite 11/30/22 rating plus quarterly hour breakdown (MJF attacks Regal, Danielson/Harwood, Elite/Death Triangle) Programming details for 2022 WWE Tribute To The Troops ==== CLICK HERE to listen to THE DON TONY SHOW 12/03/2022 online. RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of THE DON TONY SHOW 12/03/2022 CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all the shows ====

Wednesday Night Don-O-Mite (11/30/2022) hosted by Don Tony and presented by Blue Wire Some Topics Discussed: NEVER Trust A Snake! MJF rejects & attacks William Regal sending him home for the holidays. Or could it be a permanent vacation from AEW? Addressing conflicting reports about William Regal's AEW Contract and imminent future Other than MJF vs Bryan Danielson, AEW has created a major problem w/William Regal if he returns Contrary to reports, CM Punk 'didn't gives a sh**' about The Elite mocking him on AEW Dynamite Revealing the truth about news sites & podcasts now teasing CM Punk & The Elite situation is or could turn into a storyline AEW introduces Burberry version of AEW World Championship Title for MJF (pic) AEW Dynamite 11/30/22 quick recap: MJF turns on William Regal; Hangman Page and Ruby Soho return; Bryan Danielson vs Dax Harwood; Death Triangle vs The Elite; Hobbs Visits the Hood Exclusive: WWE already making changes to SCRYPTS character following fan reaction to debut Participants announced for Men's & Women's Iron Survivor Challenge at NXT Deadline NXT 11/29/22 quick results and TV rating (Last week's rating: 624K) Congratulations to Mandy Rose who reaches 400 days as NXT Women's Champion Addressing unnecessary controversy created over the upcoming NXT debut of Lyra Valkyria AEW Rampage 12/2/22 and NXT 12/6/22 previews Ring Of Honor Themed AEW PPV 'Final Battle': New Matches Added === CLICK HERE to listen to WEDNESDAY NIGHT DON-O-MITE 11/30/22 Episode 153 online RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO version of WEDNESDAY NIGHT DON-O-MITE 11/30/22 Episode 153 CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all shows

WWE Raw Post Show (11/28/22) hosted by Don Tony & brought to you by BlueWire. Some Topics Discussed: WWE Raw 11/28/22 Review: Survivor Series Fallout; Sami Zayn, Usos, Solo Sikoa, Becky Lynch appear; Dexter Lumis vs The Miz; Judgement Day vs OC; Street Profits return & much more! Alexa Bliss vs Bianca Belair seed planting begins? Uncle Howdy using mind games with Alexa to hurt Bray Wyatt? Could we get both? Ronda Rousey tweets & deletes tweet about Sasha Banks chants at Survivor Series Dead Man Ucing: Despite the hug felt around the world, Sami Zayn' fate w/The Bloodline already sealed. Despite a 'forced' challenge coming soon from Roman Reigns Anyone looking forward to Pat McAfee WWE return & Kevin Patrick removed as Raw play by play commentator? AEW Dynamite 11/23/22 Rating with Quarter Hour Breakdown (Last week: 818K) NXT 11/29/22: Alundra Blayze, Road Dogg, XPac & Molly Holly set to appear; Iron Survivor Challenge participants revealed; Toxic Attraction vs Nikkita Lyons, Katana Chance & Kayden Carter; Roxanne Perez vs. Indi Hartwell AEW Dynamite 11/30/22 preview: Bryan Danielson vs Dax Harwood; Elite vs Death Triangle What's better than Peacock (WWE PLE) 99 cents / month Black Friday deal? A whole year free! (Details) Beware of the 'Sasha Banks appears during WWE Raw' clickbait; Barmageddon appearance confirmed ==== CLICK HERE to listen to WWE RAW POST SHOW EPISODE 11/28/2022 online. RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of WWE RAW POST SHOW 11/28/2022 CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all shows ====

WWE Raw Post Show (11/21/22) hosted by Don Tony & brought to you by BlueWire. Some Topics Discussed: WWE milks final member for Team Bianca Belair at WWE Survivor Series & won't be revealed until SmackDown

The Don Tony Show (11/19/22), hosted by Don Tony and presented by Blue Wire. Some Topics Discussed: WWE Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens officially added to War Games match at WWE Survivor Series WWE SmackDown 11/18/22 recap: Bray Yaps, Knight Slaps, & Wyatt Snaps... World Cup Tournament Matches: Sami Zayn vs Butch & Ricochet vs Mustafa Ali... Baszler vs Shotzi... Moss vs Kross... New Day/Braun vs Imperium Important injury updates: Kevin Owens (knee) and Logan Paul (knee) Survivor Series 2022: New matches, news and rumors Dumbest news story of the week: Last Member of Bianca Belair's War Games Team potentially revealed to be Dana Brooke' (pics) AEW Details on a match removed from AEW Full Gear 2022 PPV main card AEW Rampage 11/18/22 recap: Ricky Starks vs Lance Archer Tournament Match... Kingston/Ortiz vs Takashita/Akiyama Audio: MJF in-ring promo post Dynamite rips CM Punk; by doing the same thing he ripped CM Punk for! Tony Khan breaks his silence about CM Punk and his rant at AEW All Out Post Media Scrum Tony Khan again dodges the 'investigation' question, but 'news media' deserve the bullsh*t answer they keep receiving SASHA BANKS Sasha Banks files several non-WWE trademarks; but will this nix a WWE return? Diving into what Sasha Banks was doing and what wrestling news sites were reporting at the time she filed non-WWE trademarks OTHER Programming notes: AEW Full Gear PPV Review, Survivor Series: War Games Predictions and Review shows and more for Thanksgiving Week State Of The Channel Video coming Tuesday 11/22: Why DT chose to leave ProWrestlingTV, additional content coming to the channel, Podcast Forbidden Door IV, future of Watch Parties and much more. ==== CLICK HERE to listen to THE DON TONY SHOW 11/19/2022 online. RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of THE DON TONY SHOW 11/19/2022 CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all the shows ====

Wednesday Night Don-O-Mite (11/16/2022) hosted by Don Tony and presented by Blue Wire and Pro Wrestling TV Some Topics Discussed: Kenny Omega, Young Bucks, and Post PPV Media Scrum w/media all return at AEW Full Gear AEW Full Gear 2022 PPV Predictions plus latest news & rumors AEW Dynamite 11/16/22 results: Danielson/Claudio vs Jericho/Guevara; Moxley/MJF Face To Face; Acclaimed Music Video; Samoa Joe turns on fans; Eliminator Tournament Semi-Finals Shawn Michaels reveals new match concept for NXT Deadline: 'Iron Survivor Challenge' NXT 11/15/22 results and TV Rating (Last week's Rating: 664K) Isla Dawn makes NXT debut; quick bio and wrestling background (pics) Lighthearted refresher about Referee Aubrey Edwards and WWE (pics) Liv Morgan takes some 'Elite' photos with AEW fans (pics) Former MMA fighter Valerie Loureda makes her NXT in-ring debut (video) Eric Bischoff calls CM Punk old, fragile & WWE should not consider signing him Billy Corgan's message to NWA fans who didn't like Hard Times PPV: Don't like it? Don't watch Nick Aldis calls NWA the most toxic brand in pro wrestling. Do you agree? Congrats to Deonna Purrazzo and Steve Maclin who were married last week! (pics) PROGRAMMING NOTE: Don Tony's AEW FULL GEAR POST SHOW REVIEW will stream SUNDAY EVENING (11/20/22) at 8:05PM as part of SIT-DOWN episode === CLICK HERE to listen to WEDNESDAY NIGHT DON-O-MITE 11/16/22 Episode 152 online RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO version of WEDNESDAY NIGHT DON-O-MITE 11/16/22 Episode 152 CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all shows ==== AEW Full Gear 2022 PPV Lineup: Jon Moxley (c) vs MJF (AEW World Championship) Death Triangle (c) vs The Elite (AEW Trios Championships) Chris Jericho (c) vs Bryan Danielson vs Claudio Castagnoli vs Sammy Guevara (ROH World Title) Wardlow (c) vs Samoa Joe vs Powerhouse Hobbs (TNT Title) The Acclaimed (c) vs Swerve In Our Glory (AEW Tag Team Championship) Toni Storm (c) vs Jamie Hayter (Interim AEW Women's Championship) Jade Cargill (c) vs Nyla Rose (TBS Championship) Britt Baker vs Saraya Jeff Jarrett and Jay Lethal vs Sting and Darby Allin Luchasaurus vs Jungle Boy Jack Perry (Steel Cage Match) Ethan Page vs TBD (AEW World Championship Title Eliminator Tournament Final) ====

WWE Raw Post Show (11/14/22) hosted by Don Tony & brought to you by BlueWire & Pro Wrestling TV. Some Topics Discussed: Austin Theory and 'Chicken Sh**' Dominik Mysterio have breakout parties on Raw Mia Yim & Rhea Ripley added to War Games puts Sasha Banks Survivor Series return in serious doubt. Beth Pheonix? Liv Morgan? Charlotte Flair? Who grabs the final spot on Team Bianca at War Games? WWE Raw 11/14/22 Recap: Seth Rollins vs Finn Balor for US Title.. Matt Riddle vs Chad Gable.. The Miz apologizes to Dexter Lumis Kevin Owens suffers MCL (knee) sprain and unlikely to be appear at Survivor Series Four months in a row: News sites again recycle the same 'GUNTHER / BURIED' story

The Don Tony Show (11/12/22), hosted by Don Tony and presented by Blue Wire and Pro Wrestling TV Some Topics Discussed: The Usos become the longest reigning WWE Tag Team Champions of all time Bray Wyatt and LA Knight get into it on SmackDown but will it lead to a match? WWE SmackDown 11/11/22 recap: Usos and New Day put on an instant classic, World Cup Tournament begins, Ronda Rousey #1 Contender revealed, Viking Raiders & Sarah Logan return, Roman Reigns & Bloodline get into it with Brawling Brutes & Drew McIntyre to set up War Games Participants for WWE World Cup Tournament are revealed, and it's a mixed bag WWE attempting to turn Braun Strowman 'Flippy Flipper' tweet into a storyline? Survivor Series 2022: New matches, news and rumors Saraya reveals contacting Sasha Banks about being cleared & how often she can wrestle CM Punk makes first TV appearance since AEW All Out post media scrum fiasco (pics/video) John Cena expected to wrestle at WrestleMania 39 in Hollywood: Who will he face? After 253 days, Cain Velasquez is granted bail ($1Million) and released from prison AEW Rampage 11/11/22 recap: 2 Tournament Matches (Rush/Bandido, Cage/Martin), Orange Cassidy vs Lee Johnson WWE tapes Tribute To The Troops special to air in December (Non-Spoiler) 25th Anniversary of Montreal Screwjob (Survivor Series 1997) ==== CLICK HERE to listen to THE DON TONY SHOW 11/12/2022 online. RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of THE DON TONY SHOW 11/12/2022 CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all the shows ====

Wednesday Night Don-O-Mite (11/9/2022) hosted by Don Tony and presented by Blue Wire and Pro Wrestling TV Some Topics Discussed: Saraya announces she is 100% cleared for in-ring return & will face Britt Baker at AEW Full Gear Jeff Jarrett takes a funny shot at Braun Strowman & a lighthearted shot at Triple H on Dynamite Rumor Killer: Sasha Banks currently in Boston, MA - but not for tonight's AEW Dynamite Nick Aldis, amidst issues & disrespect from Billy Corgan announces his departure from NWA Billy Corgan smoke & mirrors towards Women's Wrestling & Empowerrr have finally come home to roost WWE, AEW, Impact Wrestling, Japan: Which promotion will land Nick Aldis? Updated brackets for AEW World Title Eliminator Tournament (Finals at AEW Full Gear PPV) AEW Dynamite 11/9/22 results + AEW Rampage 11/11/22 preview (3 Tournament Matches) Imagining nuclear heat Sammy Guevara would get from live AEW crowd if he was World Champion AEW to announce 2023 UK Tour details during 11/16/22 AEW Dynamite Misguided? Jade Cargill thinks all AEW Women can have a Five-Star Match if given the time Shawn Michaels to make a big announcement about NXT Deadline event (Sat 12/10/22) Zoey Stark turns on Nikkita Lyons, expected to face each other at NXT Deadline event NXT 11/8/22 results and TV Rating (Last week's Rating: 671K) NXT 11/15/22 preview: Bron Breakker and Mandy Rose Title defenses, Hayes/Lee contract signing R-Truth injury update: Undergoes surgery for torn quad muscle, sends 'Thank You' video to fans (video)

WWE Raw Post Show (11/07/22) hosted by Don Tony & brought to you by BlueWire & Pro Wrestling TV. Some Topics Discussed: WWE Raw 11/07/22 Recap: Austin Theory cashes in MITB contract.. Nikki Cross tosses newly won 24/7 Title in the trash (sorta).. Seth Rollins US Title Open Challenge; Mia Yim Returns! Very cool reason why Omos missed 11/7/22 WWE Raw episode (video) Braun Strowman after touting match against Omos at Crown Jewel tweets, deletes & retreats Injury updates for Logan Paul (knee), Jey Uso (wrist) and Natalya (nose) WWE bringing back retro set and a familiar logo for WWE Raw XXX (30 Year Anniversary Show) Logan Paul posts Selfie video of Frog Splash onto Roman Reigns thru table (video) WWE Survivor Series: War Games news, rumors and matches announced WWE announces 8 Man SmackDown World Cup Tournament (Winner faces GUNTHER for IC Title) Sasha Banks posts cryptic videos teasing a return to WWE? Or could she be headed.... (Sausage) Vince McMahon is slowly turning into the Old Man from Pawn Stars (pic) WWE bringing back Drone Imagery for some future events (under certain conditions) Becky Lynch appears on Young Rock as Cyndi Lauper, complete with New Yawka accent! NXT 11/8 & AEW Dynamite 11/9 previews WWE SmackDown & AEW Rampage 11/4/22 Rating (no World Series game, Shibata vs Orange Cassidy, Mike Tyson, Warjoe)

WWE Crown Jewel 2022 Post Show Review hosted by Don Tony and brought to you by BlueWire and Pro Wrestling TV. Enjoy! NOTE: You can check out this week's episode of The Don Tony Show (10/31/22) along with the WWE Crown Jewel 2022 Preview & Predictions HERE: ==== WWE Crown Jewel 2022 Results: Brock Lesnar def Bobby Lashley Iyo Sky & Dakota Kai def Alexa Bliss (c) & Asuka (c) (New Women's Tag Team Champions) Drew McIntyre def Karrion Kross (Steel Cage Match) Judgment Day w/Rhea Ripley def The OC Braun Strowman def Omos The Usos (c) def Brawling Brutes (Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship) Bianca Belair (c) def Bayley (Last Woman Standing Match for Raw Women's Championship) Roman Reigns (c) w/ Paul Heyman def Logan Paul (Undisputed WWE Universal Championship) CLICK HERE to listen to WWE CROWN JEWEL 2022 REVIEW online. RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of WWE CROWN JEWEL 2022 REVIEW CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all the shows!

Worlds collide! The Podcast Forbidden Door was knocked off its F'N hinges! On November 3, 2022, for the first time ever, Don Tony went one on one with JDFromNY, host of the biggest wrestling podcast in the world (not named Cornette). Lots of debate and discussion. And, the elephants in the room were confronted and addressed. This episode is one you definitely do not want to miss. A shout out to the entire OTS Army that tuned in, and a special thank you to JD for coming on. (Check out JD's YouTube Channel HERE). We hope you enjoy this special episode of The Don Tony Show, brought to you by Blue Wire and Pro Wrestling TV. Some Topics Discussed: Interpreting what Uncle Howdy, Uncle Harper, and Wyatt 6 is and will be Why Bray Wyatt should not and will not feud with Roman Reigns anytime soon How and when should Roman Reigns drop one or both WWE Championships Jade Cargill, Britt Baker, Mob & Cancel Culture provoke a Twitter War with JDFromNY Which Triple H rehiring so far has sizzled & which has fizzled (DT/JD's answers may surprise you) Sasha Banks and Naomi are returning to WWE, and it's happening sooner than you think MJF 1/1/24: WWE or AEW How to get AEW Dynamite to 1.5 million viewers WWE Crown Jewel: Anticipated matches, a prediction and a spoiler What will pro wrestling look like in ten years Ariel Helwani vs Tony Khan: The Interview Tony Khan: Respected leader or Man-Child with a very expensive playground Can AEW backstage politics, drama and infighting ever be repaired Are news sites & newsletters causing irreparable harm to AEW CM Punk vs The Elite, Tony Khan and Chris Jericho Should CM Punk and WWE negotiate a return Analyzing the rehiring & current push of several Vince McMahon releases Should WWE bring back Taboo Tuesday, Raw Roulette, Lethal Lottery & Cyber Sunday WWE trimming 2023 PPV/PLE schedule including gimmick events like Hell In A Cell Thoughts on Dominik Mysterio, Sami Zayn, Ricky Starks, Rhea Ripley, Logan Paul, Ava Raine & The Schism, Austin Theory, Karrion Kross, Omos, Braun Strowman, Jade Cargill, Marina Shafir, Britt Baker and Colt Cabana ==== CLICK HERE to listen to THE DON TONY SHOW 11/03/2022 online. RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of THE DON TONY SHOW 11/03/2022 CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all the shows ====

Wednesday Night Don-O-Mite (11/2/2022) hosted by Don Tony and presented by Blue Wire and Pro Wrestling TV Some Topics Discussed: Boom Boom goes the AEW Dynamite: AEW EVPolitcs continue: Colt Cabana named as Chris Jericho's surprise opponent is nothing more than sending a F**K YOU to CM Punk Tony Khan says that Hangman Page is medically cleared to return Concern for R-Truth after suffering knee injury during NXT match (vs Grayson Waller) AEW Dynamite 11/2/22 results + AEW Rampage 11/4/22 preview (Mike Tyson set to appear) Katsuyori Shibata and Jeff Jarrett make surprise appearances during AEW Dynamite AEW teases House Of Black return & Death Triangle vs The Elite at Full Gear for Trios Titles Without having AEW's legal findings; news & sheets amp up attempts to smear CM Punk & portray EVP's as unprovocative & sympathetic after post scrum brawl AEW Full Gear 2022 PPV: Updated lineup, news and rumors CJ 'Lana' Perry comments on lack of use and TV time of Miro in AEW WWE Releases Bodhi Hayward (Chase U) NXT 11/1/22 results and TV Rating (Last week's Rating: 716K) Mandy? Nope. Alba Fyre? Nah. DT picks MVP of Mandy Rose 1 Year Celebration from NXT (video)

WWE Raw Post Show (10/31/22) hosted by Don Tony & brought to you by BlueWire & Pro Wrestling TV. Some Topics Discussed: WWE Raw 10/31/22 Recap: Asuka/Alexa Bliss NEW Tag Champs; Roman Reigns & Brock Lesnar appear, Rollins vs Theory, Bianca Belair vs Nikki Cross; Trick or Street Fight; Gargano reveals 'The Secret' Bray Wyatt added to WWE Crown Jewel event WWE Crown Jewel 2022 Preview & Predictions (Seven matches announced) Carmella shares a heartbreaking story, being diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy Shinsuke Nakamura vs Great Muta announced for 1/1/23 Noah Event (Muta Retirement Tour) Twitter IWC and several AEW wrestlers were not very Ucy this past weekend DT breaks down Top 10 from PWI Women's Top 150: Do you agree with Syuri ranked #1 & Bianca Belair #2? Sasha Banks & Naomi hang out w/WWE superstars at Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere (pics) NXT 11/1/22 and AEW Dynamite 11/2/22 previews WWE SmackDown 11/4/22 preview (non-spoiler) WWE SmackDown & AEW Rampage 10/28/22 and Impact Wrestling 10/27/22 Ratings

The Don Tony Show (10/29/22), hosted by Don Tony and presented by Blue Wire and Pro Wrestling TV Some Topics Discussed: Uncle Howdy revealed on SmackDown as Bray Wyatt under a MASK. Uncle Harper will be next (pics, audio) Rumor Killer: WWE has imminent plans for Bray Wyatt to feud with Roman Reigns WWE SmackDown 10/28/22 recap: Bray Wyatt addresses his demons, Roman Reigns appears, Jey Uso corpses, Nakamura teams with Hit Row, Ronda Rousey & Shayna Baszler alliance Emma (Tenille Dashwood) makes her WWE return on SmackDown, faces Ronda Rousey Two TITLE Matches added to WWE Crown Jewel event Congratulations to Sheamus who got married! (pics) Final nail in CM Punk's AEW Coffin: EVPs are back with lots of crumbs for the pigeons (media) Busted Open provoking Tony Khan to rip Eric Bischoff, WWE and others? (DT 'investigates') AEW Rampage 10/28/22 recap: Moxley/Menard; Wardlow/Taven, Swerve + pair of pliers + Daddy's Ass? Video Preview: 10 years to the date; DT to air personal footage from SuperStorm Sandy on Sunday's (10/30/22) Sit-Down With Don Tony episode Set Your Reminders! Podcast Forbidden Door III w/Don Tony & JDFromNY206 this Thursday 11/3/22 LIVE at 8:05PM! Live Link: https://youtu.be/3347WeTC3bI ==== CLICK HERE to listen to THE DON TONY SHOW 10/29/2022 online. RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of THE DON TONY SHOW 10/29/2022 CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all the shows ====

Wednesday Night Don-O-Mite (10/26/2022) hosted by Don Tony and presented by Blue Wire and Pro Wrestling TV Some Topics Discussed: As discussed last 2 weeks: AEW officially begins the slow burn of Young Bucks & Kenny Omega return AEW considering Young Bucks & Kenny Omega TV return at Full Gear PPV (Sausage) A Deal with the Devil: The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend: AEW teases MJF 'turn' & possible future tag match w/Jon Moxley vs The Firm. NEVER, trust The Devil! AEW Predictions Contest: Winner gets latest MJF & Jon Moxley Shirts! (Pics) AEW Dynamite 10/26/22 results + AEW Full Gear PPV news and rumors Tony Khan puts Eric Bischoff on blast over recent comments about some AEW matches without storylines The Rock's Daughter, Ava Raine makes her NXT TV debut & joins The Schism (pics) Ilja Dragunov 'stretchered out' after another NXT loss: Promotion to Raw/SmackDown imminent? NXT 10/25/22 results and 11/1/22 early preview (R-Truth vs Grayson Waller main event) NXT considering Apollo Crews and Dominik Dijakovic as next challengers for Bron Breakker Austin Theory 10/18 NXT cameo may have planted the seed for a future NXT Cash-In Impact Wrestling reveals locations for first 3 PPVs & Impact Wrestling tapings of Q1 2023 NJPW to Karl Anderson: Compete at 11/5 NJPW event or surrender Never Openweight Championship === CLICK HERE to listen to WEDNESDAY NIGHT DON-O-MITE 10/26/22 Episode 149 online RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO version of WEDNESDAY NIGHT DON-O-MITE 10/26/22 Episode 149 CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all shows ====

Q&A With Don Tony (EP75) 10/25/22, hosted by Don Tony and presented by Blue Wire and Pro Wrestling TV. Note from DT: Synopsis of topics discussed will be added here by 1AM tonight (Tue 10/25/22). ==== CLICK HERE to listen to Q&A w/ DON TONY (#75) 10/25/2022 online. RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of Q&A w/ DON TONY (#75) 10/25/2022 CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all the shows! ==== ❌This episode is sponsored by MANSCAPED (www.Manscaped.com). Use the Promo Code DONTONY and get FREE SHIPPING & 20% off everything in the store!

WWE Raw Post Show (10/24/22) hosted by Don Tony & brought to you by BlueWire & Pro Wrestling TV. Some Topics Discussed: WWE Raw 10/24/22 Recap: Bayley vs Bianca; Finn Balor vs Karl Anderson, Nikki Cross returns R-Truth and Johnny Gargano: The duo that we didn't realize we needed! Rhea Ripley with the Bodyslam heard and see around the world! (video) The Miz dealing with a minor injury but won't sideline feud w/Johnny Gargano & Dexter Lumis Kevin Nash reveals heartbreaking details about the death of his son, Tristan Nash (26) Sad but touching story involving Kayla Braxton and actor Leslie Jordan WWE Crown Jewel 2022: New confirmed matches and three additional rumored matches Elimination Chamber 2023 announced for 2/18/23 in Montreal Canada (Bell Centre)! Alexa Bliss interview addresses online abuse, trolls, and dealing with emotional pain Sasha Banks teasing a return to pro wrestling? (pics) Dominik Dijakovic returning to NXT + addressing rumor he is the new member of The Schism NXT Halloween Havoc 2022 Quick Results NXT 10/25/22 and AEW Dynamite 10/26/22 previews WWE SmackDown & AEW Rampage 10/21/22 and Impact Wrestling 10/20/22 Ratings Reminder: Podcast Forbidden Door III w/ Don Tony & JDFromNY206) LIVE THU 11/3/22 8:05PM ==== CLICK HERE to listen to WWE RAW POST SHOW EPISODE 10/24/2022 online. RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of WWE RAW POST SHOW 10/24/2022 CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all shows ====

The Don Tony Show (10/22/22), hosted by Don Tony and presented by Blue Wire and Pro Wrestling TV Some Topics Discussed: New Bray Wyatt QR Code, Phone Number, Easter Eggs & introduction of Uncle Howdy (Man or Mask?) on SmackDown (pics/audio/video) EVPs returning, Tony Khan & legal team working on AEW contract buyout of CM Punk with others being considered: Culture AEW was built around is not changing anytime soon. And the media pigeons love it AEW locks up Chris Jericho thru 2025; DT says he'll eventually become the 2nd most powerful person within AEW WWE SmackDown 10/21/22 recap: Uncle Howdy torments Bray Wyatt; Logan Paul appears; Sheamus vs Solo Sikoa, Women's Tag Team Title Match; Ronda Rousey WWE Crown Jewel 2022: New Matches, news and rumors Tragedy hits the Nash Family: Tristen Nash, Son of Kevin Nash, passes away at 26 AEW Rampage 10/21/22 recap: Acclaimed Title Defense; Hook in action; Orange Cassidy vs Rush vs 10; Willow Nightingale is All Elite! Last Call: Questions now being accepted for Podcast Forbidden Door III (Don Tony vs JDFromNY206 11/3/22 8:05PM). Details here: https://tinyurl.com/DTvsJD ==== CLICK HERE to listen to THE DON TONY SHOW 10/22/2022 online. RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of THE DON TONY SHOW 10/22/2022 CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all the shows ====

Wednesday Night Don-O-Mite (10/19/2022) hosted by Don Tony and presented by Blue Wire and Pro Wrestling TV Some Topics Discussed: Deep Dive: NXT vs AEW Dynamite Head To Head ratings breakdown for October 18, 2022 Hangman Page posts update after suffering concussion during AEW World Title Match AEW Dynamite & NXT 10/18/22 TV recaps AEW airs almost 40 straight minutes of interviews, skits & segments during Dynamite Riho returns to AEW, and saves Toni Storm's life! (pics)

WWE Raw Post Show (10/17/22) hosted by Don Tony & brought to you by BlueWire & Pro Wrestling TV. Some Topics Discussed: Best wishes go out to Triple H, who is currently Covid-19 Positive WWE Raw 10/17/22 Recap: Lashley/Brock confrontation; Rollins vs Riddle for US Title; Elias returns The Miz with chairshots to Dexter Lumis that would make Hulk Hogan proud (video) Elias' very underwhelming return & a major misstep by WWE with Matt Riddle character on Raw JBL, the latest WWE legend to return to WWE TV and introduces Baron Corbin back to Raw WWE Crown Jewel 2022: New confirmed matches and five additional rumored matches Karl Anderson double booked for 11/5: NJPW (Japan) & WWE Crown Jewel (Saudi Arabia) Rhea Ripley returns to the ring for the first time in 4 months! (on 10/18 NXT) Tuesday Night War! NXT vs AEW Dynamite 10/18/22 previews RIP Humberto Garza Sr (85), Grandfather of Angel Garza & Humberto Carrillo Bray Wyatt latest theme music information Sasha Banks sporting a brand-new look for Los Angeles Fashion Week (pics) Showing some love to Cathy Kelley (pics) WWE SmackDown & AEW Rampage 10/14/22 Ratings WWE Raw 'YEET' Contest Winner revealed: (Prize: Bray Wyatt Moth & Sami Zayn Uce Shirts) WWE SmackDown Watch Party Contest Winner revealed: (Prize: Bray Wyatt FOCO Bobblehead) Questions now being accepted for Podcast Forbidden Door III (Don Tony vs JDFromNY206 11/3/22 8:05PM). https://tinyurl.com/DTvsJD ==== CLICK HERE to listen to WWE RAW POST SHOW EPISODE 10/17/2022 online. RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of WWE RAW POST SHOW 10/17/2022 CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all shows ====

The Don Tony Show (10/15/22), hosted by Don Tony and presented by Blue Wire and Pro Wrestling TV Some Topics Discussed: Uncle Howdy vs Uncle Harper? Bray Wyatt teases a feud with himself. But this time, it's far more complex than The Fiend vs Firefly Fun House Bray. 'Wyatt6 Faction Revealed': They wished it, click baited it, insisted it. As DT discussed, the closest Wyatt6 may be for now, are the Six Shades Of Bray. Six personalities; a battle within his mind. WWE SmackDown 10/14/22 recap: Bray Wyatt returns; Rey Mysterio moved to SmackDown & feud with GUNTHER! LA Knight vs Mansoor, Hit Row vs LDF, Roxanne Perez Pretty amazing stat tidbit regarding Sheamus and Rey Mysterio WWE offered Paige new deal, but confidence level from management over in-ring return was low WWE Crown Jewel 2022: New Matches, news and rumors Becky Lynch, Aliyah, Adam Cole, Kyle O'Reilly and Ruby Soho injury updates AEW Rampage 10/14/22 recap: Mox/Claudio vs Butcher/Blade; Page vs Cassidy, Stu Grayson returns; Maria Kanellis & The Kingdom (Mike Bennett & Matt Taven) debut 'Leave Me Alone!' AEW announces stupid stipulation for Rush vs 10 Match for 10/21 Rampage AEW considering Wardlow vs Samoa Joe and Swerve Strickland vs Keith Lee Bobby Fish Impact Wrestling mic work giving Donzilla Army 2010 Tito Ortiz Impact vibes (video)

Wednesday Night Don-O-Mite (10/12/2022) hosted by Don Tony and presented by Blue Wire and Pro Wrestling TV Some Topics Discussed: Tuesday Night War! (For one night): NXT vs AEW Dynamite preview (10/18/22) WWE considering Hit Row, Raquel Rodriguez, Shotzi, LA Knight, Sonya DeVille & other WWE stars to NXT next week Ariel Helwani rips Tony Khan interview calling it 'one of the most frustrating of his career' AEW Dynamite 10/12/22 and NXT 10/11/22 TV recaps & AEW Rampage 10/14/22 preview Despite MLB Playoffs, NFL & NHL airing, NXT still pulling strong ratings comparable to 2019 Jon Moxley signs 5-year deal to remain with AEW thru 2027 & Renee Paquette makes AEW debut Condolences to Mandy Rose and her family over the passing of her brother Saraya and Jim Cornette take shots at each other on Twitter (pics)

WWE Raw Post Show (10/10/22) hosted by Don Tony & brought to you by BlueWire & Pro Wrestling TV. Some Topics Discussed: Some Crown Jewel sausage served up on Raw: Brock Lesnar returns & takes out Bobby Lashley! WWE Raw 10/10/22 Recap: Seth Rollins wins US Title, Gallows & Anderson return, Riddle vs Zayn, DX Celebrates 25 Years Bray Wyatt returns but the WWE QR Code Teasers Continue! (Pics) Addressing the rumors of Wyatt6 faction soon to appear with Bray Wyatt Elias set to return on 10/17/22 WWE Raw DT with another stat tidbit comparing Austin Theory & Carmella's 2017 run after winning MITB Women Of Wrestling (WOW) syndicated viewership is TRIPLING Impact Wrestling numbers WWE SmackDown / AEW Rampage / AEW Battle Of The Belts IV Ratings (10/7/22) AEW Dynamite and NXT 10/11/22 previews WWE SmackDown Watch Party Contest Drawing: Butch (Pete Dunne) Signed Pic! Tutorial for viewers outside the US who want to attend DT Watch Parties Questions now being accepted for Podcast Forbidden Door III (Don Tony vs JDFromNY206 11/3/22 8:05PM). Details here: https://tinyurl.com/DTvsJD

'The Sit-Down with Don Tony' is a live discussion show hosted by Don Tony and YOU. Everyone who joins the show LIVE chooses the topics discussed on the show. You can talk about anything. Pro Wrestling (AEW, WWE), non-wrestling, pop culture, sports, news, politics, personal topics. Nothing is out of bounds, and the entire show is 100% interactive. A shout out to everyone who joined us live and chose some great topics of discussion. Hosted by Don Tony and presented by Blue Wire and Pro Wrestling TV Some Topics Discussed: DT explains why Bray Wyatt ultimately needs a faction and who he should feud with first Looking back at some of the greatest crowd pops in recent history: Triple H/Raw 2002, Brock Lesnar/Raw 2012, CM Punk/AEW Rampage 2021, Warrior/WCW Nitro 1998, Bray Wyatt Extreme Rules 2022, Steve Austin/WrestleMania 2022 & more Idea: Bray Wyatt destroys Goldberg at WWE Crown Jewel, permanently driving Goldberg into retirement Dirt Sheets are teasing Bo Dallas WWE return. DT reveals what dirt sheets are not saying about his return Charlotte Flair's return: Does WWE need her on Raw to fill the void still due to Becky Lynch injury? Saraya's first AEW match should be a Non-Sanctioned Match against Britt Baker at Full Gear Jamie Hayter? Saraya? Britt Baker? Someone not currently in AEW? Who ends Jade Cargill's streak? More discussion on horrendous use of FTR by AEW in 2022 Chad Gable? The Miz? Who will interrupt DX's 25 Year Anniversary Celebration on WWE Raw? Plus: Finn Balor & Damian Priest winning Tag Team Gold, Hikaru Shida's AEW future & more Plus: DT's thoughts on Electric Cars, What meds DT took while battling Covid & more

WWE Extreme Rules 2022 Post Show Review hosted by Don Tony and brought to you by BlueWire and Pro Wrestling TV. Enjoy! NOTE: You can check out this week's episode of The Don Tony Show (10/7/22) along with the WWE Extreme Rules 2022 Preview & Predictions HERE: ==== WWE Extreme Rules 2022 Results: Brawling Brutes def Imperium (Good Old Fashioned Donnybrook Match) Ronda Rousey def Liv Morgan (c) (Extreme Rules Match, new SmackDown Women's Champion) Karrion Kross w/Scarlett def Drew McIntyre (Strap Match) Bianca Belair (c) def Bayley (Ladder Match for Raw Women's Championship) Finn Bálor def Edge (I Quit Match) Matt Riddle def Seth Rollins (Fight Pit Match, Special Guest Referee: UFC Star Daniel Cormier) CLICK HERE to listen to WWE EXTREME RULES 2022 REVIEW online. RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE to download the AUDIO episode of WWE EXTREME RULES 2022 REVIEW CLICK HERE to access previous episodes for all the shows! ====

Jeff welcomes former Bonanno associate Gene Borello to the podcast. Gene tells his story from the beginning, born into a family with ties to the Mafia from Ozone Park and Howard Beach in Queens. We talked about his teenage years getting into petty crime and ultimately becoming a bookmaker, loan shark, debt collector, home invader and earner/enforcer for the Bonanno Crime Family under capos like Vincent Asaro and Ronald "Ronnie G" Giallanzo. An action packed episode filled with plenty of stories and more. We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod

Jeff welcomes former Bonanno associate Gene Borello to the podcast. Gene tells his story from the beginning, born into a family with ties to the Mafia from Ozone Park and Howard Beach in Queens. We talked about his teenage years getting into petty crime and ultimately becoming a bookmaker, loan shark, debt collector, home invader and earner/enforcer for the Bonanno Crime Family under capos like Vincent Asaro and Ronald "Ronnie G" Giallanzo. An action packed episode filled with plenty of stories and more. PRESENTED BY BARSTOOL SPORTS We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod

Jeff welcomes former Bonanno associate Gene Borello to the podcast. Gene tells his story from the beginning, born into a family with ties to the Mafia from Ozone Park and Howard Beach in Queens. We talked about his teenage years getting into petty crime and ultimately becoming a bookmaker, loan shark, debt collector, home invader and earner/enforcer for the Bonanno Crime Family under capos like Vincent Asaro and Ronald "Ronnie G" Giallanzo. An action packed episode filled with plenty of stories and more. We hope you enjoy the show, please leave us a deserving rating and review! FOLLOW US ON YOUTUBE and please subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMYV0eyKQFhNZwLXpx7I0Ng FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @sitdowncrimepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The majority of the New York City Council members are new and are part of a class that is the most diverse and progressive in city history. Over the next year Brian Lehrer will get to know all 51 members. This week, Councilmember Joann Ariola, talks about her priorities for District 32, which includes Belle Harbor, Breezy Point, Broad Channel, Howard Beach, Lindenwood, Neponsit, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Rockaway Park, Roxbury, South Ozone Park, West Hamilton Beach and Woodhaven.