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Tom chats with Dom Cicale.

In this exclusive interview, former Mafia capo Michael Franzese shares his insights into the history of the New Jersey and Philadelphia mafia. Franzese, who was once one of the most powerful men in the mob, gives a firsthand account of the rise and fall of these two infamous criminal organizations. He talks about the major figures who shaped the mafia in these two cities, the violent wars that were fought between rival gangs, and the corruption that infiltrated law enforcement and politics. Franzese also discusses the current state of the mafia in New Jersey and Philadelphia. He believes that the mob is still a force to be reckoned with, but that it is no longer the powerful organization it once was. He attributes this decline to a number of factors, including increased law enforcement pressure, the rise of new criminal groups, and the changing demographics of these two cities. This is a fascinating and revealing interview that provides a unique glimpse into the world of the mafia. Franzese is a charismatic and articulate speaker, and he tells his story with wit and humor. This video is a must-watch for anyone interested in organized crime or the history of New Jersey and Philadelphia. The interview was conducted by Tom La Vecchia, best selling author and host of the New Theory Podcast * Franzese is currently a motivational speaker and author. He has written many books about his life in the mafia: "Blood Covenant" and "Confessions of a Mafia Boss. to name a few. He also released Mafia Democracy which is his new best selling title Show Sponsor: JSV Captial: https://jsvcapital.com/mentorship-program/. Get a $100 off the Mentorship when you mention NewTheory. Get your tickets to hear Michael speak here: https://bit.ly/3s0ckHg Get Franzese wine here: https://franzesewine.com/ New Jersey Digest article on Michael: https://thedigestonline.com/news/a-true-mob-story-michael-franzese/

Tom La Vecchia interviews John Dickie who is a Top Mafia Expert and Best Selling Author. They discuss the landscape of Italian organized crime in Italy and abroad. He states his research interests as "Representations of the Italian South, Italian nationalism and national identities, cultural history of liberal Italy, cultural and critical theory, organized crime, Italian food." In 2005 President of the Italian Republic awarded him the Commendatore dell'Ordine della Stella della Solidarietà Italiana (Commander of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity), an Italian knighthood. Dickie is the author of various books: Darkest Italy. The Nation and Stereotypes of the Mezzogiorno, 1860-1900 (New York, 1999), Cosa Nostra: A History Of The Sicilian Mafia (2004) A "fine achievement" according to Professor Jane Schneider, in European History Quarterly (2008) Delizia! The Epic History of Italians and their Food (2007) Una catastrofe patriottica. 1908: il terremoto di Messina (A Patriotic Catastrophe. 1908: The Earthquake of Messina, Rome, 2008) Blood Brotherhoods: the Rise of the Italian Mafias (2011) Mafia Republic: Italy's Criminal Curse. Cosa Nostra, 'Ndrangheta and Camorra from 1946 to the Present (2014) In 2020 he published The Craft – How the Freemasons Made the Modern World. Learn more about John here: https://johndickie.net/

Top Mafia Expert Antonio Nicaso joins Tom on the podcast. Show sponsor: www.JSVCapital.com

Ex Bonanno Associate discusses how some mob content creators may be taking things too far. Check out show sponsor http://JSVCapital.com

Vincent Gigante was born on March 29, 1928 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. He was previously married to Olympia Grippa. He died on December 19, 2005 in Springfield, Missouri, USA. The current "family" was founded by Charles "Lucky" Luciano and was known as the Luciano crime family from 1931 to 1957, when it was renamed after boss Vito Genovese. Originally in control of the waterfront on the West Side of Manhattan as well as the docks and the Fulton Fish Market on the East River waterfront, the family was run for years by "The Oddfather", Vincent "The Chin" Gigante, who feigned insanity by shuffling unshaven through New York's Greenwich Village wearing a tattered bath robe and muttering to himself incoherently to avoid prosecution. The Genovese family is the oldest and the largest of the "Five Families". Finding new ways to make money in the 21st century, the family took advantage of lax due diligence by banks during the housing bubble with a wave of mortgage frauds. Prosecutors say loan shark victims obtained home equity loans to pay off debts to their mob bankers. The family found ways to use new technology to improve on illegal gambling, with customers placing bets through offshore sites via the Internet. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgPw... Tom chats with Rita about growing up as Vincent "the Chin" Gigante's daughter. Learn more about Rita here: https://www.ritagigante.net/ Get a copy of Rita's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Godfathers-Dau... Day 1 of the 30 for 30 series. #RitaGigante #armchairmba #mobstersinc #mafia #genovese #truecrime #spirituality

Francis “Cadillac Frank” Salemme, the once powerful New England Mafia boss who was serving a life sentence behind bars for the 1993 killing of a Boston nightclub owner, has died at the age of 89, according to the Bureau of Prisons. Show Sponsor JSV Capital: http://JSVCapital.com #BostonMob #RhodeIsland #northend

Michael Vecchione joins the relaunched Mobsters Inc. as they discuss the life and journey of Luigi Ronsisvalle. Luigi was a gun for hire for the Sicilian Mafia as he wanted nothing more than to get made. Michael Vecchione is a best selling author of Homicide Is My Business: Luigi the Zip―A Hitman’s Quest for Honor. Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3GXjRMv #Mobstersinc #Luigithezip #Sicilianmafia

Tom and Jason interview Billy Cutolo Jr on the Armchair MBA. Check out the podcast merch store: http://ArmChairMBAStore.com

Watch the video interview here with Subtitles on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0GHWq2Ikhw Tom interviews Maria Isabel Santos the widow of Pablo Escobar.

Was the Jersey Mob involved with the murder of OJ's ex wife?

Frank Fiordillino, ex Bonanno associate discusses the Sicilian Mafia Heroin pipeline. Get your Armchair MBA Merch here: http://ArmChairMBAStore.com

Tom hosts the Justin and Eric from the Burn Down Podcast. Check them out here: https://www.burndownpodcast.com/ Check out merch here: http://ArmchairMBAStore.com

Steve Saka has always demanded that the most exact standards be honored at all times. Regarded as a cigar expert throughout the industry, he is credited as being an experienced cigar maker, a prolific author regarding cigars and black tobaccos, a forefather within the online media segment and a dynamic tobacco industry executive. In 2000, he worked directly for Lew Rothman, the former owner of JR Cigar, as an executive consultant for four years and he subsequently served as the President, then CEO of Drew Estate from 2005 through 2013. In 2015, he fulfilled a lifelong dream by establishing the family held Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust to craft cigars without any compromises. Check out Dunbarton site here: https://www.dunbartoncigars.com/ Check out Armchair MBA Merch Store: http://ArmchairMBAStore.com #business #Ceo #armchairmba

He shares his version of the story which was one of the worst mob massacre's in Mob history. Check out the Merch store here: http://ArmchairMBAStore.com Check out Josie's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvk7kpwl5oV6CZ6VcJc26Zw Bobby Luisi: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6Am-8pzV7WGwjIRTPayT1w/featured

Did Toto Riina, the Boss of Bosses of Sicilian Cosa Nostra want to take out John Gotti. According to Rosario Naimo who turned states evidence (in Italy) said that Riina was set to give the order to take out the Teflon Don - John Gotti. Check out our merch store: http://ArmchairMBAStore.com This Day in the Mob: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2SixKAdRWtuMSsLfyWdscN?si=rJ1wftKXQ2q0IXmlP8Yy-w

Tom has a meaningful conversation with Myron Sugerman who is considered the last Jewish Gangster. He met such heavyweights at Meyer Lansky, Tommy Eboli and Gerry Catena. He also discusses the history of the Jews as well. Myron is a class act and this is a must watch interview. Get your merch here: https://armchairmbastore.com/collecti... Check out Myron;s site: http://myronsugerman.com #MyerLansky #JewishMafia #ItalianMafia

Frank joins the Armchair MBA and shares his powerful story. He testified against his own father during Operation Family Secrets. Check out Frank here: https://www.familysecretstours.com/ Get some merch at: https://ArmchairMBAStore.com

Gene Borrello was sentenced by a federal judge, which includes 2 year probation in Florida. Gene provided an exclusive interview as he shared his raw feelings right before sentencing. He doesn't hold back as he no clue what his future holds. Here is my original interview with Gene: https://bit.ly/37uQUYH Get funding for your business, JSV Capital: https://bit.ly/3DS33CQ Check out the new MERCH store: http://ArmchairMBAStore.com This guest has received nominal compensation for this and/or past interviews with this program. #GeneBorrello #maifila #CosaNostra

Karen joins the podcast as we discuss her life growing up as the daughter of Sammy the Bull. Although I've known her for years, I've learned a lot about Karen in this important interview. Let us know what you think of Karen's journey in the comments below. Shop the new MERCH Store: http://ArmchairMBAStore.com #KarenGravano #sammythebull #Gravano