We asked Michael Franzese - Former mafia boss of the Colombo Crime family, some pressing questions about what mob life is really like. We discuss what his role entailed as a Caporegime, how the recruitment process works, the mafia's influence on politics all the way into the White House and the blood oath he had to take to be 'sworn in'!
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Comment a question you think we should have asked Michael. The best comment will win a £30 PayPal!
What’s the best mafia movie, in terms of accuracy?
How many cannolis have u sat on
Michael was never a boss. He was acting caporegime for his father. Nobody in his crew respected him. He’s a FBI informant
Wheres the full podcast
If you could turn back time, would you have chosen the mafia life?
That guy with the glasses never had the makings of a varsity gangster.
You used to tell that to all the girl cousins and quite frankly, it was very hurtful.
Never in a million years would I imagine seeing Stevie and a mafia boss in the same room
He's been in a room with Robbie Knox countless times 😉
He was never a mafia boss. Very misleading. Pay attention
he was a capo media should stop saying mafia boss.
Its not only the media who’s being deceptive. The headline mafia boss sells, right?
@@Isntaphony-qd3hiHe was a caporegime which is known as a street boss. Sure, he wasn’t THE boss of the family but he was still in charge of people. So it’s not unfair to say that he was a mafia boss
This is like the hundredth podcast Michael has been on. He tells the same mob stories every single time and people act like it’s the first time they have heard it. 😂
I thought I was the only one who realized that lol the chicken story. The walked into a room story. And the gas scam story. Like was he in the mob for 1 year? And the running into Henry hill story.
@@JayyJay92 This is how you can tell Mike wasn't about that life. He was a great bussinessman but not active. Sammy has a million story's and Mike repeats the same 6 story's over and over again
@@chodagreat7876lol that assumption😅😅😅 maybe he doesn’t want to incrimante himself or 10000 other reasons. He was about that life with no doubt, but he wasn’t killer like other rats, he was a earner
It’s easy to assume that but it’s because he’s not totally exempt from the law like others. He’s stated before that he can’t incriminate himself by giving away information and it’s how he avoided being incarcerated or dead. He walked a very thin line and his ability to talk was what kept him alive and prospering. Other ‘mob’ guys simply didn’t live the life or they already made a deal with the feds which is why they can give such heavy details.
Maybe stop watching then? There’s plenty of people who don’t know his stories that are watching this that find it interesting, just because you’ve heard the same stories plenty of times doesn’t mean that others have
What a guest, looking forward to the full thing!
It was clear he really liked you both. It was cool to see.
We really liked Michael too! The energy in the room that day was so good!
This is the best interview with Michael I’ve seen, and he is like shit in a field on KZhead…….he’s everywhere, every man and his dog has interviewed him. Should have asked him if he ever seen somebody shit their pants in fear.
“We don’t need to all have the same surname?” Jack asking the BIG questions 😂😂😂
What a great crossover
🤔Are you watching basketball shorts like me during interview😆
I say that because I just left that exact comment on the short & the comment from the short just now showed up here on current video 😆🤷🏻♂️idkw the Tube needs to fix that
great video
michael is such a king
Without even watching this i can tell you Michael wouldn't answer the question , has he had anyone whacked . No statute of limitations on murder . I find Michael a very interesting person and it is great the way he has turned his life around
2 questions: 1) what happens if a guy get's proposed to become a member, but doesn't make it or prove he is worthy of being a member? Is he told to get lost, wacked, or what? 2) meeting another made man: this has to be done thru a 3rd made man. Say I'm made, and there is another made man I wanna meet to do business with. Would I just ask another made guy for the intro or what?
I would love to interview him
Question: Were there any funny memories being in the mob, if so what were they?
Lets not forget from all the gangster movies have taught us never trust a rat
to be in the mob you have to be a rat
How do we get the full video episode? Is that a Patreon thing?
Audio only on spotify
Not audio only - you can listen or watch the full episode for free on Spotify! We always pop a link in our video description that leads you straight to the episode.
@@HappyHourPodcast oh when did video get added?
October 2023, every episode since then has been fully visual :)
If they do a movie on Michael Alex Gonzales from Unathourizes living should play Michael.
I listened to this podcast...and can say that it was ok. It felt like Michael was on a Saturday children's TV show where the host had no clue about him.
They decreased the hour cuz Michael made an offer they can’t refuse
Clickbait to save everyone time..they never ask Michael the question in the thumbnail..next step..go to the “do not recommend on playlist” button..I don’t play that shit.
thanks mate / these two are a pair of weenies anyway
Question: how does it feel to go from a life of crime to going clean?
Where is the full pod?
Spotify
Spotify - we always link to the full pod in the video description
An idiot’s guide to The Mafia! ….and I loved it fellas! Well done!👏👏👏👏👏
Should have asked capo du tutti capi means boss of all bosses or greater influence.
Too scared? Are you kidding? So many people have asked Franzese that. You are far from the first.
Franzese cannot stop blabbering on…
I would love the 30 quid paypal, so my question is "What would 30 quid get me from the Mafia?"
Ever seen a mob movie, ever?
Questions... like how do you punish your member or the Boss within the gang?
Ask him why he killed his friend to make more money in the gas business.
Mafia boss???
Q. How did your dad react when he was bumped down from Underboss? Did you sense he felt any resentment that you had surpassed him within such a short period of time?
You'll find the answer on his channel
@@MrCoffee1193 Didn't his own father try to have him killed after he left the mob?
Question- Which mafia family were the most feared?
Historically the Genovese are probably the largest and most powerful family, and probably the most feared by other families, especially under Vincent Gigante when they controlled the commission. The Colombos and Philadelphia families have extremely violent histories though which has seen a number of bloody wars. You could make a solid case for any of the 5 families, Chicago, Detroit or Philadelphia at different times though
@@DmReddd24don't think the guy actually cares about the answer ..he wants that £30 lol
interesting, thanks@@DmReddd24
@@olbapoli4074 yeah probably lol, just got me thinking about the answer ahaha
I can't believe that these 2 guys are so uninformed about The Mafia.
They play dumb a bit so any listener can understand, it's kind of their style
is the Mafia even around really anymore? Who are the Gambinos that are left?
They are. They're not as big as they were in the old days but they're definitely alive and well.
Imagine getting Michael in and knowing absolutely nothing about the subject! He wasn't a boss either. Big earner though.
One friendly tip, for your videos and hmm I guess applies to other aspects of life as well. Do a bit of research into your interview subjects - basic research. It'll lead to better lines of questioning. This was a decent video but the bit about "I thought the mafia was about just walking around and offing people" (paraphrasing here) could have been avoided by even a simple google search on the american italian american mafia.
Thanks for the friendly tip. I think you’ve misunderstood the concept of the podcast. As we interview hundreds of people from all walks of life, our audience are constantly being shown different people, from different careers, with different stories. We of course research every guest thoroughly, and 99% of the time we already know the answer to the question we are asking. We are asking for the audience. Also, our show is predominantly a comedy podcast, so the questions are phrased in a more comedic manner. Thanks.
Good to hear you guys did the research. I've watched a few videos before stumbling across this one, and this channel doesn't really strike as being purposefully comedic. It comes off more like series of slightly underprepared interviews. If that is your comedic bit, then I suppose it's not one that I am naturally receptive towards. Keep up the work. @@HappyHourPodcast
I personally love the line of questioning you’ve done with Michael. You’ve taken what he was saying in such a funny way and it worked for me!!
Michael was never a "boss"
Capo means boss. He had a crew that used to take orders from him. So he was a boss.
@@patryck693 fake news.
Love Michael franzese but every podcast/video he’s in is literally copy and paste. Questions are the same and his responses are the same down to the exact word😭.
Have none of you kids ever watched The Godfather, Goodfellas, Casino etc? How do they not know anything about the mafia?
You would've thought that these two muppets would've basically researched the topic...
Weenies
Of course we researched the topic. But this is a conversation, not an exam - we don't need to go into it knowing every single thing.
Mike is a snitch.. and he spilled the beans to get out of the slammer and become a celebrity. Why serve life when you can you can do podcasts and enjoy fine dining?
Well done 👍
he didnt snitch on anyone lol. Who did he put away? He gave the fbi bullshit info so he could keep his money, they admitted this
Like you would do 30-40 years in prison to protect someone that would never do the same.
To be fair ye he broke the oath but he only put 1 person away and he wasn't even in mob Michael was close to bosses and capos al over new York never put one single made guy in jail he played the government better than anyone else
@@user-ev2zt3vj6y he never put that guy away, there was 25 players who he was threatening who testified against him
😂😂😂
These guys are such tools. And not every mafia member is a boss. Study up
He was never a boss only capo
Has he even whacked himself off?
These two interviewers are awful. His joke about diabetics is ridiculous. Why is there so much joking when there is only 13 minutes of interview time.
Yeah I’ll never watch another clip with these two cringesters again.
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What I can tell you is Mr. Franzese hides my comments on his KZhead channel concerning religion and politics, the man hates the FACTS. So sad.
Hahahahahahaha yeah bro, I’m sure you’re quite important. Guaranteed he goes through and HIDES your comments 😂 what a clown 🤡😂
@@KyleFunk21 WOW, I'm real hurt that a brain washed fool like you thinks so. Freedom of speech is very important to a real American like myself, and channels like this have got to go. Thank God for NO STATE RELIGION in the USA.
Based on this comment, you're likely a neurotic freak. Typical Michael W
He was never a boss.
Not technically true. He was a capo (street boss). So realistically he was a “boss”
No offense but you two are the most naive people when it comes to the mob.....How do you not know this stuff?
Of course we're naive about the mob, we're two lads who grew up on a council estate in Norwich! Not many Italian gangsters around here. But we loved learning about it all from Michael.