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The Bonanno family is one of New York City's notorious Five Families, central to the American Mafia's history. Founded in the early 1930s by Joseph Bonanno, the family quickly rose to power, becoming a dominant force in organized crime. Bonanno, often referred to as "Joe Bananas," was a traditionalist who enforced strict secrecy and discipline within the family. Under his leadership, the Bonanno family became heavily involved in various criminal activities, including loan-sharking, gambling, extortion, and drug trafficking. One of their most significant ventures was their involvement in the French Connection, an international heroin smuggling operation that brought vast wealth and influence to the family.During its peak in the mid-20th century, the Bonanno family was one of the most powerful Mafia organizations in the United States. However, this success was not without internal and external challenges. The family faced significant internal strife during the 1960s, known as the Banana War, a power struggle sparked by Joseph Bonanno's attempt to consolidate control over the Mafia Commission. This period of infighting, along with Bonanno's mysterious disappearance and eventual forced retirement, weakened the family considerably. The situation worsened in the late 1970s and early 1980s with the FBI's Donnie Brasco operation, where an undercover agent infiltrated the family, leading to the arrest and conviction of many members and severely damaging the family's reputation.Despite these setbacks, the Bonanno family managed to survive, albeit with diminished power and influence. In the 1990s, under the leadership of Joseph Massino, the family experienced a brief resurgence, regaining some of its former strength. However, Massino's eventual decision to cooperate with law enforcement and testify against his own family marked a significant blow, leading to further convictions and weakening the family's structure. Today, the Bonanno family continues to operate, though on a much smaller scale, remaining a shadow of its former self. Their history is a compelling narrative of rise, fall, and survival in the ruthless world of organized crime.(commercial at 9:37)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Vincent "Vinny Gorgeous" Basciano was a notorious mobster who rose to prominence as the acting boss of the Bonanno crime family during a time of significant change and upheaval in the New York Mafia. Born and raised in the Bronx, Basciano quickly became involved in organized crime, using his charm, intelligence, and ruthlessness to climb the ranks. He earned his nickname from his meticulously groomed appearance and owned a beauty salon that served as a front for his criminal activities. Under the mentorship of Joseph Massino, Basciano expanded the family's operations into more sophisticated criminal enterprises, such as construction rackets and stock fraud, while maintaining traditional mafia activities. His leadership style was a blend of modernization and old-school brutality, which helped him consolidate power but also attracted intense scrutiny from law enforcement.Basciano's downfall came as law enforcement intensified its efforts against organized crime, leading to his arrest in 2004 and subsequent conviction on multiple charges, including murder and conspiracy. His former mentor, Massino, turned informant, providing critical testimony that sealed Basciano's fate. Despite his attempts to control the Bonanno family from prison, Basciano's conviction marked the decline of the Bonanno family and symbolized the broader erosion of the American Mafia's power. His story reflects the ultimate failure of the Mafia's traditional codes in the face of changing legal tactics and the willingness of former members to cooperate with authorities. Basciano's life and career serve as a stark reminder of the fleeting nature of power in the criminal underworld and the inevitable consequences of a life steeped in violence and betrayal.(commercial at 8:22)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Vincent "Vinny Gorgeous" Basciano was a notorious mobster who rose to prominence as the acting boss of the Bonanno crime family during a time of significant change and upheaval in the New York Mafia. Born and raised in the Bronx, Basciano quickly became involved in organized crime, using his charm, intelligence, and ruthlessness to climb the ranks. He earned his nickname from his meticulously groomed appearance and owned a beauty salon that served as a front for his criminal activities. Under the mentorship of Joseph Massino, Basciano expanded the family's operations into more sophisticated criminal enterprises, such as construction rackets and stock fraud, while maintaining traditional mafia activities. His leadership style was a blend of modernization and old-school brutality, which helped him consolidate power but also attracted intense scrutiny from law enforcement.Basciano's downfall came as law enforcement intensified its efforts against organized crime, leading to his arrest in 2004 and subsequent conviction on multiple charges, including murder and conspiracy. His former mentor, Massino, turned informant, providing critical testimony that sealed Basciano's fate. Despite his attempts to control the Bonanno family from prison, Basciano's conviction marked the decline of the Bonanno family and symbolized the broader erosion of the American Mafia's power. His story reflects the ultimate failure of the Mafia's traditional codes in the face of changing legal tactics and the willingness of former members to cooperate with authorities. Basciano's life and career serve as a stark reminder of the fleeting nature of power in the criminal underworld and the inevitable consequences of a life steeped in violence and betrayal.(commercial at 8:22)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

The Bonanno family is one of New York City's notorious Five Families, central to the American Mafia's history. Founded in the early 1930s by Joseph Bonanno, the family quickly rose to power, becoming a dominant force in organized crime. Bonanno, often referred to as "Joe Bananas," was a traditionalist who enforced strict secrecy and discipline within the family. Under his leadership, the Bonanno family became heavily involved in various criminal activities, including loan-sharking, gambling, extortion, and drug trafficking. One of their most significant ventures was their involvement in the French Connection, an international heroin smuggling operation that brought vast wealth and influence to the family.During its peak in the mid-20th century, the Bonanno family was one of the most powerful Mafia organizations in the United States. However, this success was not without internal and external challenges. The family faced significant internal strife during the 1960s, known as the Banana War, a power struggle sparked by Joseph Bonanno's attempt to consolidate control over the Mafia Commission. This period of infighting, along with Bonanno's mysterious disappearance and eventual forced retirement, weakened the family considerably. The situation worsened in the late 1970s and early 1980s with the FBI's Donnie Brasco operation, where an undercover agent infiltrated the family, leading to the arrest and conviction of many members and severely damaging the family's reputation.Despite these setbacks, the Bonanno family managed to survive, albeit with diminished power and influence. In the 1990s, under the leadership of Joseph Massino, the family experienced a brief resurgence, regaining some of its former strength. However, Massino's eventual decision to cooperate with law enforcement and testify against his own family marked a significant blow, leading to further convictions and weakening the family's structure. Today, the Bonanno family continues to operate, though on a much smaller scale, remaining a shadow of its former self. Their history is a compelling narrative of rise, fall, and survival in the ruthless world of organized crime.(commercial at 9:37)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

Retired Intelligence Detective Gary Jenkins brings you the best in mob history with his unique perception of the mafia. In this episode, I start with FBI agent Doug Fencl telling the story of revealing Joe Pistone's true identity as an undercover agent to Bonanno-Capo Sonny Black. This revelation set off a chain of events leading […] The post Joe Massino – Died in Witness Protection appeared first on Gangland Wire.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store – the brand best known for rocking chairs out front, a gift shop of tchotchkes inside, and for being the restaurant of choice for road tripping families — has been struggling for a long time.After several quarters of negative traffic and sales, new CEO Julie Felss-Masino announced last month that the family-dining chain would be undergoing a brand makeover to become more relevant, with five pillars of change, ranging from store remodels and tech investments to menu changes and pricing. While brand makeovers are not unusual (Domino's and Papa Johns both announced new strategic overhauls at the start of the year), Cracker Barrel needs to walk a pretty narrow balance beam of modernizing the brand without drifting from the kitschy, homey vibe the chain is famous for.During Cracker Barrel's investor update call, which was hosted just two weeks before the company's Q3 quarterly earnings, Massino broke down the ways in which the company is trying to dig itself out of the red and onto a positive path forward. While these company updates typically don't pique the interest of the public outside of investor and restaurant news circles, mainstream media picked up the story, and Cracker Barrel was trending on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

Today Sal & I talked about the Bonanno Crime Family Boss Joe Massino. Joe Massino worked his way up in the Bonanno Family from the bottom to the top. His mentor was Philip Rastelli who was the boss at one time and appointed Massino to be next. Joe built the family up very strong and took pride in his work. He was always one step ahead of the feds. In the end they got him to become an informant. Sal talks about his encounters with Joe Massino and what crime they did. We are also joined by Gary Jenkins from Gangland Wire podcast. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos like this. Please subscribe to Patreon for an exclusive story. Cold Case Western AustraliaThey're the crimes that continue to haunt grieving family members and the wider...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

On this episode we wrap up the bosses of the Bonanno Family with the last 4 official and acting bosses. Vincent Basciano took over after Massino went to prison in 2004. When Basciano went to prison in 2007, Salvatore Montagna took over until he was deported in 2009 and Vincent Badalamenti took over until his imprisonment in 2012. Since then, the current and official boss is Michael Mancuso who was just sent back to prison in September 2023 for 11 months.Check out our YouTube channel where we post shorts, clips, full episodes, and exclusives! youtube.com/@bangdangnetworkBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/outlaws-gunslingers/support.

This week we take a look at longtime Bonanno member and eventual boss Joseph "Big Joey" Massino. He was called "The Last Don" due to him being the only boss of the five families not being in prison at the time. He is most widely known as the first sitting boss in the history of the Mafia to turn state's evidence.Check out our YouTube channel where we post shorts, clips, full episodes, and exclusives!youtube.com/@bangdangnetworkBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/outlaws-gunslingers/support.

We're examining the life and crimes of Mafia boss Joe Massino with former Bonanno associate Frank Fiordilino. Frank gives his unique insight into Massino's career with special emphasis on Massino's relationship with the Bonanno family's Sicilian faction.

We're examining the life and crimes of Mafia boss Joe Massino with former Bonanno associate Frank Fiordilino. Frank gives his unique insight into Massino's career with special emphasis on Massino's relationship with the Bonanno family's Sicilian faction.

Welcome back to A Lifetime of Maria Tales.I'm Adrian Martinez and I am of course joined by my co-host Colombo Mobster Salvatore Polisi. Today we talk about his relationship with the Bonanno Crime Family Boss Joe Massino. Sal talks about digging a hole for a murder that didn't happen. The mafia guys that were in on this hit included Joe Massino, Dominick Cataldo, and Tutti Franzese Sonny Franzese Nephew. Another guy we talk about is Duane “Goldie” Leisenheime who was a German associate of the Bonaonno Crime Family. Sal also talks about selling stolen cars to Roy DeMeo and John Carneglia who were members of the Gambino Crime Family. We also discuss Vinny Basciano maybe getting a new trail. Please Subscribe to pateron to get the full interview. https://patreon.com/user?u=93654095 Subscribe to Our Platforms

On Episode 42, we delve into the life of Joseph Massino, former boss of the Bonnano family from 1991 until 2004, he rose quickly through the family under the tutelage of Philip "Rusty" Rastelli, and by 1981 was really running the family on his behalf, and over the course of his tenure, Massino would prove to be one of the last great mob bosses of the 20th Century, I hope everybody enjoys today's episode and tunes back in next week for Episode 43.Please give us a follow on our socials-Instagram and Twitter: @theblackhandpodSources:Background Music:Music: Dark Flashes by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.comIntro Music:Music: Void Glider by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.comIntro audio sources:Lufthansa clip belongs to The Fox Corporation“New York City is a warzone” clip belongs to CBS Broadcasting Inc.Joey Gallo and “Leave by violence” clip belongs to the American Broadcasting CompanySupport the show

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Today I sat down with Frank Fiordilino. He was an associate of the Bonanno Crime family. Frank talks about his life as a criminal and working to become a Bonanno family made man. Frank had a long run on the street but it came to a sudden when he became involved in a murder.  This is episode 127!Find all of our Invest In Yourself Platforms Clothing Website- https://iiyclothing.bigcartel.com/productsYouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6wGSATB9uusaUCvICpJZ_QSpotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/6d5D4lauoKHeQ1obygbOhM?si=s37hThFuQACwN1EDZKFQfg&fbclid=IwAR2WNDWcwAJe-SaFOQT6AwW2P0TcntJzOy9inskcULxIswBY9dZniUYjki0&nd=1Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-i-y-podcast/id1577114137Instagram-  https://www.instagram.com/invest_in_yourself_2020/fbclid=IwAR3_McZpdI3C8oy-XpAXXNfyfcoYPMtZRKab0YNSeUoA2nssgywe3Et3fnUTikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@iiy_clothing_podcast?fbclid=IwAR1oCed6gwFX5hO1ICGMmqp_6TZ-w1feubsYHnTjed00Ddz4_4zotG1HAikFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/IIYCLOTHINGEmail- iiypodcast2021@gmail.com#joemassino #joebonanno #frankfiordilino #mafia #colombo #bonanno #lucchese #gambino #genovese #mobster #truecrime #hits #witness #gambling #crime #boss #leader #capo Find all of our Invest In Yourself Platforms Subscribe to Salvatore Polisi & My Patreon Channel- https://patreon.com/user?u=93654095 Clothing Website- https://iiyclothing.bigcartel.com/products YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6wGSATB9uusaUCvICpJZ_Q Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/6d5D4lauoKHeQ1obygbOhM?si=s37hThFuQACwN1EDZKFQfg&fbclid=IwAR2WNDWcwAJe-SaFOQT6AwW2P0TcntJzOy9inskcULxIswBY9dZniUYjki0&nd=1 Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-i-y-podcast/id1577114137 Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/invest_in_yourself_2020/ TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@invest_in_yourself_2020?lang=en Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/IIYCLOTHING Email- ...

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We're evaluating the current state of the Bonanno crime family in light of the Sally Daz murder trial.

We're evaluating the current state of the Bonanno crime family in light of the Sally Daz murder trial.

We're sitting down with former Bonanno associate Frank Fiordilino. Frank was born into a Sicilian Mafia family and became active in the Bonanno crime family in Brooklyn. We cover a lot of ground as Frank provides his insights regarding legendary Bonanno members including Joe Massino, Carmine Galante, Sal Montagna, and more!

We're sitting down with former Bonanno associate Frank Fiordilino. Frank was born into a Sicilian Mafia family and became active in the Bonanno crime family in Brooklyn. We cover a lot of ground as Frank provides his insights regarding legendary Bonanno members including Joe Massino, Carmine Galante, Sal Montagna, and more!

Sammy tells us what he knows about Joe Massino of the Bonanno family, and his brother-in-law Sal Vitale.

On the 8th episode of the Sitdown, Jeff and Blackjack delve into the wild tale of Big Joey Massino. Massino got his start on a lunch truck and someday became the boss of the Bonnano Crime Family. He takes the family through multiple power struggles and the fiasco involving "Donnie Brasco", something we delve into in depth. Massino lived an interesting life and was considered the "Last Don" of the American mob. PRESENTED BY STABLE DUEL: A Horse Racing Fantasy App

On the 8th episode of the Sitdown, Jeff and Blackjack delve into the wild tale of Big Joey Massino. Massino got his start on a lunch truck and someday became the boss of the Bonnano Crime Family. He takes the family through multiple power struggles and the fiasco involving "Donnie Brasco", something we delve into in depth. Massino lived an interesting life and was considered the "Last Don" of the American mob. PRESENTED BY STABLE DUEL: A Horse Racing Fantasy App

In this episode, we meet Dr. Jill Massino, an associate professor of history at the University of North Carolina who is fascinated researching everyday life under dictatorships. We discuss her first book Ambiguous Transitions: Gender, the State and Everyday Life in Socialist and Postsocialist Romania (Berghahn, 2020). This book which is based on more than one hundred oral histories and extensive work with archival material, shows convincingly that people and societies are complex and elude clear-cut generalizations. The author looks through the prism of everyday life, following the cycle of growing up, marriage, parenthood, and also discussing the materiality that structures one's life – the accessibility of consumer goods and the efforts going into procuring them when they are scarce. “For me the important thing about everyday life history is that […] it provides a fuller portrait of the politics, of the economic system, of the society you are focusing on and it allows to see how people were both effected by and responded to state policies,” Massino explains. People did suffer under the Eastern European socialist regimes, the author says, and not only in prison and labour camps, but also juggling careers and family responsibilities, witnessing the gulf between the state's delusional propaganda and reality, queuing for hours in the cold or trying to find infant formula through connections. On the other hand, Massino shows that this was also a time of meaningful experiences – some people escaped poverty and explored their talents, pursued fulfilling careers, and spent their family vacations on the Black Sea. The focus of the book is on women's experiences; the author looks at their inclusion in the labour force – simultaneously encouraged and failed by the state, their reproductive struggles, as well as the shifts but also the patriarchal residues in gender roles at the work place and in the family. Marina Kadriu is an international MA student in Anthropology at Simon Fraser University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we meet Dr. Jill Massino, an associate professor of history at the University of North Carolina who is fascinated researching everyday life under dictatorships. We discuss her first book Ambiguous Transitions: Gender, the State and Everyday Life in Socialist and Postsocialist Romania (Berghahn, 2020). This book which is based on more than one hundred oral histories and extensive work with archival material, shows convincingly that people and societies are complex and elude clear-cut generalizations. The author looks through the prism of everyday life, following the cycle of growing up, marriage, parenthood, and also discussing the materiality that structures one’s life – the accessibility of consumer goods and the efforts going into procuring them when they are scarce. “For me the important thing about everyday life history is that […] it provides a fuller portrait of the politics, of the economic system, of the society you are focusing on and it allows to see how people were both effected by and responded to state policies,” Massino explains. People did suffer under the Eastern European socialist regimes, the author says, and not only in prison and labour camps, but also juggling careers and family responsibilities, witnessing the gulf between the state’s delusional propaganda and reality, queuing for hours in the cold or trying to find infant formula through connections. On the other hand, Massino shows that this was also a time of meaningful experiences – some people escaped poverty and explored their talents, pursued fulfilling careers, and spent their family vacations on the Black Sea. The focus of the book is on women’s experiences; the author looks at their inclusion in the labour force – simultaneously encouraged and failed by the state, their reproductive struggles, as well as the shifts but also the patriarchal residues in gender roles at the work place and in the family. Marina Kadriu is an international MA student in Anthropology at Simon Fraser University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we meet Dr. Jill Massino, an associate professor of history at the University of North Carolina who is fascinated researching everyday life under dictatorships. We discuss her first book Ambiguous Transitions: Gender, the State and Everyday Life in Socialist and Postsocialist Romania (Berghahn, 2020). This book which is based on more than one hundred oral histories and extensive work with archival material, shows convincingly that people and societies are complex and elude clear-cut generalizations. The author looks through the prism of everyday life, following the cycle of growing up, marriage, parenthood, and also discussing the materiality that structures one’s life – the accessibility of consumer goods and the efforts going into procuring them when they are scarce. “For me the important thing about everyday life history is that […] it provides a fuller portrait of the politics, of the economic system, of the society you are focusing on and it allows to see how people were both effected by and responded to state policies,” Massino explains. People did suffer under the Eastern European socialist regimes, the author says, and not only in prison and labour camps, but also juggling careers and family responsibilities, witnessing the gulf between the state’s delusional propaganda and reality, queuing for hours in the cold or trying to find infant formula through connections. On the other hand, Massino shows that this was also a time of meaningful experiences – some people escaped poverty and explored their talents, pursued fulfilling careers, and spent their family vacations on the Black Sea. The focus of the book is on women’s experiences; the author looks at their inclusion in the labour force – simultaneously encouraged and failed by the state, their reproductive struggles, as well as the shifts but also the patriarchal residues in gender roles at the work place and in the family. Marina Kadriu is an international MA student in Anthropology at Simon Fraser University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we meet Dr. Jill Massino, an associate professor of history at the University of North Carolina who is fascinated researching everyday life under dictatorships. We discuss her first book Ambiguous Transitions: Gender, the State and Everyday Life in Socialist and Postsocialist Romania (Berghahn, 2020). This book which is based on more than one hundred oral histories and extensive work with archival material, shows convincingly that people and societies are complex and elude clear-cut generalizations. The author looks through the prism of everyday life, following the cycle of growing up, marriage, parenthood, and also discussing the materiality that structures one’s life – the accessibility of consumer goods and the efforts going into procuring them when they are scarce. “For me the important thing about everyday life history is that […] it provides a fuller portrait of the politics, of the economic system, of the society you are focusing on and it allows to see how people were both effected by and responded to state policies,” Massino explains. People did suffer under the Eastern European socialist regimes, the author says, and not only in prison and labour camps, but also juggling careers and family responsibilities, witnessing the gulf between the state’s delusional propaganda and reality, queuing for hours in the cold or trying to find infant formula through connections. On the other hand, Massino shows that this was also a time of meaningful experiences – some people escaped poverty and explored their talents, pursued fulfilling careers, and spent their family vacations on the Black Sea. The focus of the book is on women’s experiences; the author looks at their inclusion in the labour force – simultaneously encouraged and failed by the state, their reproductive struggles, as well as the shifts but also the patriarchal residues in gender roles at the work place and in the family. Marina Kadriu is an international MA student in Anthropology at Simon Fraser University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we meet Dr. Jill Massino, an associate professor of history at the University of North Carolina who is fascinated researching everyday life under dictatorships. We discuss her first book Ambiguous Transitions: Gender, the State and Everyday Life in Socialist and Postsocialist Romania (Berghahn, 2020). This book which is based on more than one hundred oral histories and extensive work with archival material, shows convincingly that people and societies are complex and elude clear-cut generalizations. The author looks through the prism of everyday life, following the cycle of growing up, marriage, parenthood, and also discussing the materiality that structures one’s life – the accessibility of consumer goods and the efforts going into procuring them when they are scarce. “For me the important thing about everyday life history is that […] it provides a fuller portrait of the politics, of the economic system, of the society you are focusing on and it allows to see how people were both effected by and responded to state policies,” Massino explains. People did suffer under the Eastern European socialist regimes, the author says, and not only in prison and labour camps, but also juggling careers and family responsibilities, witnessing the gulf between the state’s delusional propaganda and reality, queuing for hours in the cold or trying to find infant formula through connections. On the other hand, Massino shows that this was also a time of meaningful experiences – some people escaped poverty and explored their talents, pursued fulfilling careers, and spent their family vacations on the Black Sea. The focus of the book is on women’s experiences; the author looks at their inclusion in the labour force – simultaneously encouraged and failed by the state, their reproductive struggles, as well as the shifts but also the patriarchal residues in gender roles at the work place and in the family. Marina Kadriu is an international MA student in Anthropology at Simon Fraser University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we meet Dr. Jill Massino, an associate professor of history at the University of North Carolina who is fascinated researching everyday life under dictatorships. We discuss her first book Ambiguous Transitions: Gender, the State and Everyday Life in Socialist and Postsocialist Romania (Berghahn, 2020). This book which is based on more than one hundred oral histories and extensive work with archival material, shows convincingly that people and societies are complex and elude clear-cut generalizations. The author looks through the prism of everyday life, following the cycle of growing up, marriage, parenthood, and also discussing the materiality that structures one’s life – the accessibility of consumer goods and the efforts going into procuring them when they are scarce. “For me the important thing about everyday life history is that […] it provides a fuller portrait of the politics, of the economic system, of the society you are focusing on and it allows to see how people were both effected by and responded to state policies,” Massino explains. People did suffer under the Eastern European socialist regimes, the author says, and not only in prison and labour camps, but also juggling careers and family responsibilities, witnessing the gulf between the state’s delusional propaganda and reality, queuing for hours in the cold or trying to find infant formula through connections. On the other hand, Massino shows that this was also a time of meaningful experiences – some people escaped poverty and explored their talents, pursued fulfilling careers, and spent their family vacations on the Black Sea. The focus of the book is on women’s experiences; the author looks at their inclusion in the labour force – simultaneously encouraged and failed by the state, their reproductive struggles, as well as the shifts but also the patriarchal residues in gender roles at the work place and in the family. Marina Kadriu is an international MA student in Anthropology at Simon Fraser University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we meet Dr. Jill Massino, an associate professor of history at the University of North Carolina who is fascinated researching everyday life under dictatorships. We discuss her first book Ambiguous Transitions: Gender, the State and Everyday Life in Socialist and Postsocialist Romania (Berghahn, 2020). This book which is based on more than one hundred oral histories and extensive work with archival material, shows convincingly that people and societies are complex and elude clear-cut generalizations. The author looks through the prism of everyday life, following the cycle of growing up, marriage, parenthood, and also discussing the materiality that structures one’s life – the accessibility of consumer goods and the efforts going into procuring them when they are scarce. “For me the important thing about everyday life history is that […] it provides a fuller portrait of the politics, of the economic system, of the society you are focusing on and it allows to see how people were both effected by and responded to state policies,” Massino explains. People did suffer under the Eastern European socialist regimes, the author says, and not only in prison and labour camps, but also juggling careers and family responsibilities, witnessing the gulf between the state’s delusional propaganda and reality, queuing for hours in the cold or trying to find infant formula through connections. On the other hand, Massino shows that this was also a time of meaningful experiences – some people escaped poverty and explored their talents, pursued fulfilling careers, and spent their family vacations on the Black Sea. The focus of the book is on women’s experiences; the author looks at their inclusion in the labour force – simultaneously encouraged and failed by the state, their reproductive struggles, as well as the shifts but also the patriarchal residues in gender roles at the work place and in the family. Marina Kadriu is an international MA student in Anthropology at Simon Fraser University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author/Rock 'N Roll Historian/Paranormal Researcher Susan Masino shares her stories of her time spent with many music legends, and her experiences with the paranormal. Get healthy now - www.MyHealthRocksNow.com Books - www.amazon.com/shop/jvjtaps Host - JV Johnson - www.facebook.com/jvjparanormal Patreon - www.patreon.com/johaw --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/brparanormal/support

Laura Massino is LA's premier architecture tour guide and the prolific author of a series called Architecture Tours LA Guidebooks, which includes the volumes Frank Gehry Architecture, Pasadena, Downtown, Hancock Park, Hollywood, West Hollywood and Beverly Hills, and our favorite hood, Silver Lake.  Heather Papinchak is co-owner of Polymath Park in Acme PA.  She and her husband Tom are serial Modernists. They don’t just collect chairs and art like you do, they collect entire houses associated with the architect Frank Lloyd Wright – even moving some houses across the country – to create a fantastic 130-acre touring experience within an hour of Wright’s other landmarks, Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob, where you can stay overnight in one of the houses!

In the 1980s and 1990s, four of the bosses of the five families had been taken down by the FBI. But one family, the Bonnanos, remained untouched. But after years of the FBI being unable to catch Joe Massino in anything, they had finally bagged his right-hand man, Sal Vitale. And finally were given the edge they had been looking for.  Our sponsors for this episode are [LightStream](https://www.lightstream.com/mafia), [Hims](https://www.forhims.com/mafia) and [Indochino](https://www.indochino.com/) CODE: MAFIA. Mafia's theme is "Spellbound Hell" by [Damiano Baldoni](http://damianobaldoni.altervista.org/index.php/en/). Music in this episode is "Misery" by Damiano Baldoni; “There Are Many Different Kinds of Love” and “The Theatrical Poster for Poltergeist III” by [Chris Zabriskie](http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/); “I'm Not Dreaming (Instrumental Version)” by [Josh Woodward](http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Josh_Woodward/); “Gagool” by [Kevin MacLeod](https://incompetech.com/). Licensed under Creative Commons: [By Attribution 3.0 License](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Joseph Massino was the legendary godfather of the Bonnano crime family, known as ‘The Last Don’ of a generation. And he absolutely crushed anyone who went against the mafia code of silence or 'Omerta.' But when the family was infiltrated by the legendary undercover agent Donnie Brasco, it spelled the end for the Bonannos and for the Mafia. Our sponsors for this episode are [Uncover: Escaping NXIVM](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/uncover/id1364665348?mt=2) [](http://www.cbc.ca/radio/sks)podcast and [SimpliSafe](https://simplisafe.com/mafia). Mafia's theme is "Spellbound Hell" by [Damiano Baldoni](http://damianobaldoni.altervista.org/index.php/en/). Music in this episode is "Misery" by Damiano Baldoni; “Hiding Your Reality”, “Nerves”, “Comfortable Mystery 2 & 3” by [Kevin MacLeod](https://incompetech.com/). Sound Effects from [freesound.org](https://freesound.org/home/) by [hopflog](https://freesound.org/people/hopflog/sounds/), [14g-panska](https://freesound.org/people/14G_Panska_Vagnerova_Adela/sounds/), and [vibe-crc](https://freesound.org/people/vibe_crc/sounds/). Licensed under [Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

CELEBRITY CHEF, RESTAURATEUR AND BESTSELLING AUTHOR BOBBY TALKS ABOUT HIS NEWLY RELEASED COOKBOOK BRUNCH @ BOBBY'SBRUNCH @ BOBBY'S - 140 RECIPES FOR THE BEST PART OF THE WEEKENDBestselling author and Food Network star Bobby Flay may be best known for his skills at the grill, but brunch is his favorite meal of the day. In BRUNCH @ BOBBY's: 140 Recipes for the Best Part of the Weekend (Clarkson Potter; On Sale: September 29th, 2015), Bobby includes 140 recipes for his all-time favorite breakfasts starting with the lip-smacking cocktails we have come to expect from Bobby—along with spiked and virgin, hot and iced coffees and teas. He then works his way through eggs, pancakes, waffles, and french toast (including flavored syrups and spreads), pastries (a first for Bobby), breads, salads and sandwiches and side dishes all in signature fashion.Eggs Benedict head to the Gulf Coast for an upgrade, served atop homemade johnnycakes and crab cakes with Old Bay hollandaise sauce. Pancakes get a double dose of chocolate before being drowned in salted caramel sauce. English popovers come stateside when made with cracked black pepper and Vermont cheddar. And salmon definitely benefits from a bright and crunchy Brussels sprout-apple slaw. So pull up a seat at the table and enjoy a Sangria Sunrise, Carrot Cake Pancakes with Maple-Cream Cheese Drizzle, Sautéed Bitter Greens Omelets, and Wild Mushrooms-Yukon Gold Hash.  This is how Bobby does brunch.BOBBY FLAY, a New York Times bestselling author, is the chef-owner of six fine-dining restaurants, including Gato, Bar Americain, Mesa Grill, and Bobby Flay's Steak, and an expanding roster of Bobby's Burger Palaces. He is the host of numerous popular cooking shows on Food Network—from the Emmy-winning Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction to the Iron Chef America series, Throwdown! With Bobby Flay, and Food Network Star—as well as Brunch@Bobby's on Cooking Channel. BOBBYFLAY.COMJOE PISTONE – DONNIE BRASCO WAS THE ALIAS OF JOSEPH PISTONE, AN UNDERCOVER FBI AGENT THAT INFILTRATED THE BONANNO CRIME FAMILYJoseph Dominick Pistone, alias Donnie Brasco, (born September 17, 1939), is a former FBI agent who worked undercover for six years infiltrating the Bonanno crime family and to a lesser extent the Colombo crime family, two of the Five Families of the Mafia in New York City. Pistone was an FBI agent for 27 years and is considered to be one of the greatest FBI agents.Pistone was a pioneer for deep long-term undercover work. The FBI's former director, J. Edgar Hoover, who died in 1972, did not want FBI agents to work undercover, because of the danger of the agents becoming corrupted. But Pistone's work later helped convince the FBI that using undercover agents in lieu of relying exclusively on informants was a crucial tool in law enforcement.BiographyPistone was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Paterson, New Jersey. He graduated from Paterson State College (now William Paterson University) with a B.A. in elementary education social studies in 1965, then worked as a teacher for one year before taking a position at the Office of Naval Intelligence. Pistone joined the FBI in 1969; after serving in a variety of roles, he was transferred to New York in 1974 and assigned to the truck hijacking squad.His ability to drive 18-wheel trucks and bulldozers led to his being chosen for what would become his first undercover operation, infiltrating a gang stealing heavy vehicles and equipment. His penetration of the group in February 1976 led to the arrest of over 30 people along the Eastern Seaboard - described at the time as one of the largest and most profitable theft rings ever broken in America. The name Donald ("Donnie") Brasco was chosen to be Pistone's alias.Operation Donnie Brasco (1976–1981)Pistone was selected to be an undercover agent because he was of Sicilian heritage, fluent in Italian and acquainted with the mob from growing up in New Jersey. He also said that he did not perspire under pressure and was aware of the Mafia's codes of conduct and system. The operation was given the code name "Sun-Apple" after the locations of its two simultaneous operations: Miami ("Sunny Miami") and New York ("The Big Apple"). After extensive preparation including FBI gemology classes and again using the alias Donnie Brasco, he went undercover as an expert jewel thief.In September 1976, Pistone walked out of the FBI office and did not return for the next six years. The FBI erased Pistone's history. Officially, he never existed; and anyone who called asking for him would be told that no one by that name was employed there. His co-workers, friends, and informants had no idea what had happened to him. Pistone stated that it was not the original aim to penetrate the Mafia; rather, the focus was to be on a group of people fencing stolen property from the large number of truck hijackings taking place each day in New York (five to six a day). It was intended that the undercover operation last for around six months.An FBI surveillance photograph of Donnie Brasco, Benjamin "Lefty" Ruggieroand Tony Rossi. Original notations by Joseph D. Pistone, made during the filming of Rossella Biscotti's 2008 film The Undercover Man.At the same time that Pistone was investigating the Bonanno crime family, Bob Delaney of theNew Jersey State Police, under the assumed names of "Bobby Covert" and "Bobby Smash", began investigating the New Jersey organized crime scene. During the investigation, he maintained an open association with the crime families who would alleviate their business pressures from the unions for a price. The two met through Colombo crime family caporegimeNicholas Forlano, although at the time neither man knew that the other was working undercover.Pistone became an associate in Jilly Greca's crew from the Colombo family. Greca's crew was involved mostly in hijacking trucks and selling the stolen merchandise. Because only a few people knew Pistone's real identity, FBI and NYPD investigations had Pistone down as an actual Mafia associate called Don Brasco. He later moved to the Bonanno family and subsequently developed a close relationship with Anthony Mirra and Dominick "Sonny Black" Napolitano, and was tutored in the ways of the wise guy by Bonanno soldier Benjamin "Lefty Guns" Ruggiero. It was by doing this that Ruggiero inadvertently provided much evidence to Pistone, as Mafia members will not normally talk to non-members about the inner workings of the Mafia. Ruggiero became very close friends with Pistone and told him that he would "die with him".Pistone was responsible for a lucrative business venture in Holiday, Florida, when he opened and operated the King's Court Bottle Club. In Florida, Pistone worked with another FBI agent working undercover as Tony Rossi. Pistone stated that he would have become a mademember of the Bonanno family if he had murdered capo Philip Giaccone in December 1981. The hit was called off, but Pistone was later contracted to murder Alphonse "Sonny Red" Indelicato's son, Anthony "Bruno" Indelicato, who previously evaded a meeting which left Indelicato, Giaccone and Dominick Trinchera dead.After Pistone had spent six years undercover, he was ordered to end his operation. He wanted to continue at least until he became amade man; he believed Napolitano would lie about him "making his bones," participating in a mafia-ordered hit to prove his loyalty, and felt the FBI would never again have the opportunity to humiliate the Mafia by revealing that an agent had been inducted into the ranks. However, Pistone's superiors decided that the operation was becoming too dangerous and set an end date of July 26, 1981. Only after Pistone departed did FBI agents Doug Fencl, Jim Kinne, and Jerry Loar inform Napolitano and Ruggiero that their longtime associate was an FBI agent.AftermathShortly thereafter, Napolitano was murdered for having allowed an FBI agent to infiltrate the family; he was shot dead and his hands were cut off.  Anthony Mirra, who initially brought Donnie Brasco to the family, was also killed. Ruggiero was to be killed as well, but was arrested by the FBI while on his way to a meeting, in order to prevent his death.  Napolitano's girlfriend Judy later contacted Pistone and told him, "Donnie, I always knew that you weren't cut out for that world because you carried yourself different, you had an air of intelligence, you know? I knew that you were much more than just a thief. You were a good friend to Sonny and me. Sonny didn't have any ill feelings toward you." Even after finding out that Pistone was an undercover agent, Napolitano expressed no ill will, even saying, "I really loved that kid."The Mafia put out a $500,000 open contract on Pistone and kicked the Bonanno family off the Commission. FBI agents visited Mafia bosses in New York and told them not to even bother with the contract. The evidence collected by Pistone led to over 200 indictments and over 100 convictions of Mafia members. Although the infiltration of Donnie Brasco nearly destroyed the Bonanno family, it later became a blessing in disguise for the family. When the Mafia Commission Trial saw the top leadership of the Five Families sent to prison, the Bonanno family was the only major family whose leadership was not decimated because the family had been kicked off the Commission. By dodging this bullet, the family kept its leadership intact and was able to consolidate its power once again. The boss who led that resurgence, Joseph Massino, was convicted in 2004 of ordering Napolitano to be killed for allowing Pistone into the family.Pistone still travels disguised, under assumed names and with a license to carry a firearm. He will not set foot in any location with high Mafia presence. However, in the book Unfinished Business, he said that he went to New York while working as a consultant on the movie Donnie Brasco and mentions that some people recognized him. Pistone continues to be active as an author and consultant to worldwide law enforcement agencies, including Scotland Yard, and has been called to testify before the United States Senate as an expert on organized crime.In September 2012, Pistone testified in Montreal, Quebec at the Charbonneau Commission public inquiry into corruption, as an expert witness.MediaPistone detailed his undercover experience in his 1988 book Donnie Brasco: My Undercover Life in the Mafia. The book was the basis for the critically acclaimed 1997 film Donnie Brasco, starring Johnny Depp as Pistone and Al Pacino as "Lefty" Ruggiero, and for the short-lived 2000 TV series Falcone, starring Jason Gedrick as Pistone (whose mob alias was changed from "Donnie Brasco" to "Joe Falcone" for copyright reasons). Pistone was a consultant on Donnie Brasco to add authenticity to the fictionalized portrayals and settings. His life was used in an episode of FBI: The Untold Stories.Pistone revisited his experiences as Donnie Brasco in his books The Way of the Wiseguy (2004) and Donnie Brasco: Unfinished Business(2007). Pistone wrote a novel titled, The Good Guys, with Joseph Bonanno's son, Salvatore "Bill" Bonanno. He has also written several works of fiction such as Deep Cover, Mobbed Up and Snake Eyes. He has served as an executive producer on movies relating to the Mafia, including the 2006 film 10th & Wolf. In 2008, Italian artist Rossella Biscotti interviewed Pistone in her video The Undercover Man. A play based on Donnie Brasco opened at the Pennsylvania Playhouse.Pistone is featured in the eighth episode of UK history TV channel Yesterday's documentary series Mafia's Greatest Hits. A Secrets of the Dead episode, "Gangland Graveyard," features Pistone and his infiltration of the Mafia as part of the long-running investigation into the murder of three Mafia captains by Massino.

A vain man of good looks, small means, and no family links to the mob, Vincent “Vinny Gorgeous” Basciano steadily worked his way up to acting boss of the Bonanno crime family, becoming its leader when official boss Joseph Massino went to the clink in 2003. But at a time when the Mob was crawling with secret operatives and informants caving to government pressure to flip, Basciano obeyed the code of La Cosa Nostra. “I got faith in one guy,” he told a group of mobsters during a secretly taped meeting. That man was Joseph Massino, head of the Bonanno borgata. But for all his loyalty, Basciano was still a hot-headed, cold-blooded killer, which led to his arrest. Then, in a remarkable betrayal that shook the Five Families to their foundation, Massino secretly cooperated with the FBI—the first official boss ever to roll over. As a result, Basciano faced the death penalty, but a federal jury, disturbed by the prosecution's use of criminal informants, reached a surprising verdict. Veteran crime author Anthony M. DeStefano tells the riveting story of the last true believer in the Mob’s cult of brotherhood and how he was betrayed by the only man he ever trusted. VINNY GORGEOUS-The Ugly Rise and Fall of a New York Mobster-Tony DeStefano

THE LAST OF THE OLD-WORLD MOB BOSSES AND THE ULTIMATE BETRAYAL-For more than twenty years, Joseph "Big Joey" Massino ran what was called the largest criminal network in the U.S., employing over two hundred and fifty made men and untold numbers of associates. The Bonanno family was responsible for over thirty murders, even killing a dozen of its own members to enforce discipline and settle scores. He would be brought down by Salvatore "Good Looking Sal" Vitale, the underboss who was not only Massino's closest and most trusted friend, but also his brother-in-law. In the end, facing the death penalty and the prospect of leaving his family penniless, Massino started talking to the FBI--the first Mafia Godfather to break the sacred code of omerta, and the end of a centuries-old tradition. THE KING OF THE GODFATHERS-Anthony M. DeStefano.

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