Best Carlos Mafia Podcasts (2024)

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10. El Mariachi with Carlos Gallardo and Elizabeth Avellan 45:26

2d ago45:26

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“He did it for $7,000.” Before Machete, before Spy Kids, before From Dusk till Dawn, there was El Mariachi. Eager to make a name for himself in the world of film, but with no industry connections whatsoever, Robert Rodriguez went and directed a movie on his own - guerilla style - in Mexico, with a production budget of only $7,000. Producer Elizabet…

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Episode 64 - The End of Innocence - The JFK Assassination - My Friend Jim Marrs 29:50

19h ago29:50

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Over the past several episodes, we have been looking at heroes in the JFK assassination research community. This week I wanted to share a story with you about my friend and fellow author and research colleague, Jim Marrs. Jim's book "Crossfire" was a source for Oliver Stone's 1991 movie "JFK."

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Season 15 - Episode 272 - A Heartfelt Thank You To Albert S Ruddy 42:47

1d ago42:47

42:47

Lights, Camera, Reflections. My Life In The Movies Started with the great, Al Ruddy.By GRI Entertainment

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6-18-24 Francisco Olachea, Elba Copado, Frederick Rodriguez and Andrés Torres, with surprise guest Raul de la Garza – Copa de Hidromiel Mexico 2:12:03

2d ago2:12:03

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Tonight at 9PM ET we'll be getting together with Francisco Olachea, Elba Copado, Frederick Rodriguez and Andrés Torres, with surprise guest Raul de la Garza. Francisco, Elba and Frederick are the organizers of the Copa Hidromiel México, a BJCP competition in Mexico City. Between them they've an impressive collection of education and experience. We …

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9. Zoot Suit with Luis Valdez 41:58

7d ago41:58

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“Let’s just shoot the play.” If you’ve listened to the first season of More Than a Movie, you may remember the one property that kept getting mentioned over and over - Zoot Suit - the play, and later film, that linked a generation of Latino actors and became a foundational text for the Chicano arts movement. Even many of our guests this season - fr…

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Episode 63 - The End of Innocence - The JFK Assassination - Mark Lane (Part 3) 35:24

8d ago35:24

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In this week's episode, we take our last look at Mark Lane's 1967 documentary, "Rush to Judgement." We will hear from a witness who saw the J.D. Tippit shooting and from several witnesses who were in Dealey Plaza when the President was murdered. We will also hear from the woman who took the most famous picture of the President at the exact moment o…

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Season 15 - Episode 271 - Mail Bag 42:47

9d ago42:47

42:47

Gianni & Jeanie answer our listeners emailed questions.By GRI Entertainment

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8. Language Lessons and Plan B with Natalie Morales 47:59

16d ago47:59

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“I was filming Plan B in the fall and editing Language Lessons on the weekend.” Everybody in Hollywood will tell you, it’s incredibly difficult to get a film made. Making a movie during a global pandemic? Even more difficult. Directing two movies during lockdown, in your first-ever attempt at feature filmmaking? Seemingly impossible. But not for Na…

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Episode 62 - The End of Innocence - The JFK Assassination - Mark Lane (Part 2) 36:00

15d ago36:00

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In this episode, we will hear from witnesses to the assassination interviewed by author and attorney Mark Lane for his 1967 documentary, "Rush to Judgement." These were first-hand, boots-on-the-ground witnesses who saw the assassination of Kennedy happen before their own two eyes. Their account of what happened that day will make you doubt what the…

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Season 15 - Episode 270 - Steve Schirripa: Vegas, Sopranos, Blue Bloods & Buddies 43:27

15d ago43:27

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Join veteran actors Steve Schirripa and Gianni Russo for an exclusive look at their incredible friendship spanning decades and continents. They'll delve into their Vegas beginnings and their experiences living in NYC. Great stories from two Hollywood Icons and a surprise cameo of the highly sought after WILLIE BOY!…

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7. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse with Phil Lord 49:14

22d ago49:14

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“What if it’s Miles Morales?” We’ve seen Spider-Man on screen before. In fact, we’ve seen him in three different live-action iterations over the last 22 years. And yet somehow, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse feels startlingly fresh, a major shock to the system. We had never experienced anything like it in the world of superhero films, live-actio…

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Episode 61 - The End of Innocence - The JFK Assassination - Mark Lane 32:00

22d ago32:00

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In this week's episode, we continue to look at heroes of the JFK assassination research community. This week we hear from one of the earliest challengers of the Warren Commision's report on the assassination. Mark Lane was a relentless researcher and his early criticism of the Warren Report helped pave the way for researchers like myself today.…

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Season 15 - Episode 269 - Soap Operas, Silver Screens & The Sopranos. The Many Hats of The Talented MATT SERVITTO 49:42

23d ago49:42

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This episode dives into his impressive career of Matt Servitto, including his iconic role on The Sopranos, his experiences behind the camera as a director, and the highly anticipated movie Alto Knights. Prepare to be entertained!!By GRI Entertainment

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6. Spy Kids with Alexa PenaVega and Elizabeth Avellan 36:53

29d ago36:53

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“The idea of Spy Kids, just like boom, hit him.” Coming off a string of successful Hard-R genre movies, Robert Rodriguez decided to make a surprising pivot into the world of family films. Enter the Spy Kids: a wildly popular franchise that now spans five films and has grossed over $550 million at the box office. We sat down with Robert’s wife and p…

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Episode 60 - The End of Innocence - The JFK Assassination - The Death of Dr. Cyril Wecht 37:43

29d ago37:43

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On May 13, 2024 the JFK research community lost one of its heroes. Dr. Cyril Wecht has been a fighter for the truth about the Kennedy assassination for 60 years but his fight ended last week. In this week's episode, we pay tribute to Dr. Wecht and I thank him for the time he spent with me over the years and the inspiration he was in my own search f…

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Season 15 - Episode 268 - From Demolition to Denkmal: The Fight for Marilyn Monroe's Legacy 43:06

30d ago43:06

43:06

Can Marilyn's House be saved? Can Marilyn's Death Certificate be changed from Suicide to Homicide? Sign the petition here.By GRI Entertainment

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5-21-24 Minnesota Mead Mafia – Josh, Josh, Al and Adam Talk Mead Techniques and Recipes 2:15:49

30d ago2:15:49

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5-21-24 Tonight we're talking with Adam Bystrom, Josh Mahoney, Al Boyce and Josh Holbrook, members of the aptly-nicknamed 'Minnesota Mead Mafia'.Josh Holbrook has been home brewing for since 2011 and making mead since 2013. He discovered mead at his local homebrew club when a club member brought a bottle of an attempt at Curt Stock’s Triple Berry M…

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5. Blood In, Blood Out with Jesse Borrego and Enrique Castillo 49:54

1M ago49:54

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“You need to help me cast the Vatos Locos.” Season one of More Than a Movie offered a deep dive on American Me - Edward James Olmos’ notorious directorial debut about the formation of a real-life Mexican prison gang. In this episode, we take a look at the film that came just one year later - allegedly delayed in part because of the release of and r…

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Episode 59 - The End of Innocence - The JFK Assassination - The Story of Roger Craig 46:00

1M ago46:00

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In this week's episode, we are going to hear the story of Dallas Deputy Sheriff Roger Craig. He was one of a select few Dallas police officials who had the bravery to tell exactly what they saw the day of John Kennedy's assassination. While others hid in the corner, Roger Craig spoke out and it ultimately cost him his life.…

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Season 15 - Episode 267 - The Many Lives of Al Sapienza: Musician, Actor, Movie Star. 53:37

1M ago53:37

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You don’t want to miss this exciting episode with the exceptionally talented Al Sapienza. His memorable portrayal of Mikey on The Sopranos is just one of the many great performances he's given throughout his career. Buckle up for a wild ride as Al shares the highlights of his multifaceted career.By GRI Entertainment

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How to Ensure Successful Game Projects from Start to finish with King Montecillo of FizzBuzz Inc. 13:57

1M ago13:57

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In this session, King Montecillo, Managing Director of FizzBuzz Inc., brings their A-game and gives us some hard advice on creating project scopes and employing good project management skills to ensure project success and client satisfaction - all while keeping your team happy. Creating a Bible: The importance of documentation to protect all partie…

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How Gamification can make Learning more Efficient with Weng Bagadion of WBagadion 13:58

1M ago13:58

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Weng Bagadion, CEO and founder of WBagadion joins us in this episode to talk about how gamification can be used as a tool for efficient learning and recall as well as the best practices for applying gamification in different projects In this episode, we cover: What gamification is and how it has found its way into the corporate setting How gamifica…

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4. Real Women Have Curves with Patricia Cardoso 39:23

1M ago39:23

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“I walked out of the play.” Fresh off winning a Student Academy Award, Colombian filmmaker Patricia Cardoso was looking for her next film project. After some initial hesitation, she decided to adapt the much-beloved (but somewhat problematic) stage play Real Women Have Curves into what would become a major Sundance sensation. We sat down with Patri…

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Episode 58 - The End of Innocence - The JFK Assassination - How did LBJ Benefit from JFK's murder? 25:29

1M ago25:29

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This week on the End of Innocence - The JFK Assassination, we look at maybe the person who benefited the most from JFK's death, Lyndon Baines Johnson. Did LBJ play a role in Kennedy's assassination and if so, what role did he play? The answers may surprise you.

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Season 15 - Episode 266 - A glimpse of the exciting episodes coming your way 31:54

1M ago31:54

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Join us for a sneak peak of the exciting things in store for the Hollywood Godfather Podcast. Season 15 promises to bring you a roller-coaster ride of informative, entertaining and laugh out loud episodes featuring a diverse range of exciting guests, from authors and actors to people on the inside. Don't miss an episode, we know where you live.…

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5-7-24 Christopher Clarke – Four Fires Meadery in Maumee, Ohio 2:28:08

1M ago2:28:08

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5-7-24 Tonight at 9PM ET we will be talking with Christopher Clarke, Owner/Meadmaker at Four Fires Meadery and Head Brewer at HEAVY Beer Co. in Toledo, Ohio. Chris got into making mead after first getting into homebrewing. In late 2014 he took up homebrewing, a short half a year after first getting into craft beer. His brewing buddy at the time, Ma…

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Replicating Success: Creating Games as a Solo Dev and a Full Team with Ben Banta of Ranida Games 21:06

1M ago21:06

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In this episode, Ben Banta, CEO of Ranida Games joins us to take a trip down memory lane from when the era of flash games paved the way for a lot of solo game developers.. We then fast-forward to the current industry of games that continues to evolve with where Ben has grown from being a solo dev getting scouted by brands, to someone who is now alw…

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The Different Facets of Video Game Production with Walter De Torres and Coby Chan of Pixel Mafia 16:04

2M ago16:04

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What does it take to make a video game come to life? Coby Chan and Walter de Torres, co-founders of Pixel Mafia join us in this episode to give us a sneak peek of what the backstage of game development looks like, how the industry has evolved and created specific and special roles, and what it takes to bring a Triple-A game to life. Key insights in…

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3. La Bamba (Pt. 2) with Taylor Hackford 47:16

2M ago47:16

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"There’s a whole audience you’re missing.” On this episode of More Than a Movie, we met with the producer of La Bamba, Academy Award winning filmmaker Taylor Hackford, and explored how a white kid from Santa Barbara ended up becoming the driving force behind a film about a Mexican-American rock star. We talked everything from obtaining life rights …

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Episode 57 - The book release of "The End of Innocence - The JFK Assassination" 13:40

2M ago13:40

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This week I would like to proudly announce that a 35-year journey of research on the John Kennedy assassination has now been put into book form. "The End of Innocence - The Assassination of John F. Kennedy" is now available on amazon books and barnes and noble.com. If you purchase the book I would love to hear your comments at: endofinnocencejfk@gm…

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Season 15 - Episode 265 - Camera to Canvas the talented Federico Castelluccio 49:20

2M ago49:20

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Federico Castelluccio from the hit series THE SOPRANOS pulls back the curtain on his life and career in this exclusive interview.. Hear him dish about his journey to the top, his shifting roles and the unwavering passion that keeps him going. But that's not all! Federico Castelluccio shares an unexpected encounter with a ghostly presence that left …

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Effective Story-Telling when People have Short Attention Spans with Carlos Valdes of YangYang Mobile 16:08

2M ago16:08

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This time, we dive into another perspective inside game development as we talk to Carlos Valdes, Senior writer for YangYang Mobile. He joins the show to give us an insight into a writer's thought process behind weaving worlds and creating memorable characters for visual novel games. In this episode, we tackle: What differentiates visual novel games…

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How to Pitch your Game to Publishers with Ranulf Goss of Startrace 12:17

2M ago12:17

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Ranulf Goss, founder and CEO of Startrace Studios OPC joins us in this episode to talk about what it takes for your game to be pitch-ready to publishers and how does one exactly do that. The key insights in this episode are: What role does a game publisher play in the game development cycle and why is it beneficial to have one for your game? Self P…

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2. La Bamba (Pt. 1) with Lou Diamond Phillips 36:56

2M ago36:56

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“I didn’t think I had a shot at Richie.” Nearly 40 years after its release, La Bamba remains a cinematic landmark for representation and one of the highest-grossing Latino films of all time. We interviewed the star of the movie, Lou Diamond Phillips, about landing his big break, inhabiting the role of Chicano music icon Richie Valens, and bonding w…

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How to Create a Successful Mobile Game How to Market and Monetize It with Solon Chen of Kooapps 22:18

2M ago22:18

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From their humble beginnings to their now viral and addictive mobile games, Solon Chen, the Co-Founder and Studio Manager of Kooapps Philipines joins us to talk about what it takes to create a successful mobile game from conception, development, launch, and monetization. This episode's key insights: Understanding which ideas you can act on and exec…

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Episode 56 - The End of Innocence - The JFK Assassination - The Carlos Marcello confession 23:43

2M ago23:43

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In this week's episode, we look at the second part of trying to answer the question, "Did the Mob kill JFK?" We hear a startling confession from the Mob godfather himself, Carlos Marcello. What he told an FBI informant could be the answer to the biggest mystery in American history. Who really killed JFK.…

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Season 14 - Episode 264 - Burt Kearns Author of Marlon Brando: Hollywood Rebel 44:24

2M ago44:24

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Burt Kearns Author of Marlon Brando: Hollywood RebelBy GRI Entertainment

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Why you need a Player Support Partner that Specializes in Video Games with Andro Baluyut of GameOps 10:26

2M ago10:26

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In this episode, we feature Andro Baluyut, Founder and CEO of GameOps, to talk about the importance of finding a player support partner for video games that specializes in providing support for games. In this feature, we discuss: What's the difference between Customer Support VS Player Support? Understanding the impact of the kinds of issues games …

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1. The Godfather Part III with Andy Garcia 38:46

2M ago38:46

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“I remember saying to myself, ‘that’s my part.’” For the season two premiere of More Than a Movie, we sat down with Andy Garcia to discuss the path to his legendary acting career, navigating Hollywood as a Latino, and manifesting his role as the successor to the most notorious crime boss in film history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…

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Episode 55 - The End of Innocence - The JFK Assassination - Did the Mafia kill JFK? 23:00

2M ago23:00

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In today's episode, we take a look at the buildup to the JFK's murder and what kind of a role the Mafia may have played in the assassination. How could they have benefited from killing Kennedy and what mafia godfather spilled his guts to an informant while in prison.

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Season 14 - Episode 263 - Aldo Gucci: Power, Family and the Fashion Empire 52:34

2M ago52:34

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This episode of the Hollywood Godfather dives into the fascinating and dramatic world of Aldo Gucci, the man who transformed his father's Florentine leather workshop into a global fashion Empire.By GRI Entertainment

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Introducing: More Than A Movie Season 2 2:36

2M ago2:36

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On this season of More Than a Movie, host Alex Fumero takes us through some of our favorite films that have impacted Latino Cinema. From Andy Garcia’s 1990 breakout role in Godfather III to Natalie Morales’s 2021 double directorial debut with Plan B and Language Lessons, this podcast looks at the story behind the story of Latino movies over the las…

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Episode 54 - The End of Innocence - The JFK Assassination - Who Benefited from JFK's murder? 20:18

2M ago20:18

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As we study and talk about the assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963 and search for answers as to who, what and why. Could the answer to who was behind Kennedy’s murder be found in who benefited the most from his assassination. That’s what we’re going to look at this week.

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Season 14 - Episode 262 - Runlett & Baldacci Report 51:18

2M ago51:18

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Host Robert Baldacci from The Runlett & Baldacci Report on Youtube joined us to talk about show business, politics and more. View The Runlett & Baldacci Report on Youtube.By GRI Entertainment

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4-9-24 Bryce and Savannah at Fox and Raven Meadery 2:03:11

2M ago2:03:11

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Tonight we're talking with Bryce and Savannah, husband and wife owners of Fox and Raven Meadery in Carollton, Texas.Fox & Raven Mead is Savannah and Bryce, a husband and wife team, creating Meads inspired by the stories that enchant them. They met at a movie theater eighteen years ago where they worked (mainly for the perk of free movies). They are…

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Episode 53 - The End of Innocence - The JFK Assassination - Operation Northwoods 28:39

3M ago28:39

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What if I told you that in 1962 the US government proposed a "false flag" plan to President Kennedy that called for CIA operatives to commit acts of terrorism against American military and US civilian targets, so they could blame the acts on Cuba and justify a war against Cuba. This operation was called OPERATION NORTHWOODS and President Kennedy re…

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Episode 261 – Catching up with Kathrine Narducci 58:24

3M ago58:24

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Kathrine Narducci talks about her role as Anna Genovese in the mob film “Alto Knights”, her iconic role in “The Sopranos” and her upcoming plans. Recorded: 03/11/2024 Airing: 04/3/24By GRI Entertainment

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Episode 52 - The End of Innocence - The JFK Assassination - The Mac Wallace Fingerprint 17:59

3M ago17:59

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While it's no surprise that Lee Harvey Oswald's fingerprints were found on the 6th floor of the Texas School Book Depository on November 22, 1963. He worked in that building and primarily worked on the 6th floor daily stacking boxes of books. So, his fingerprints should have been there. But guess whose fingerprint was also found on the 6th floor th…

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Season 14 - Episode 260 - The March Mailbag 42:15

3M ago42:15

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Listener's questions and comments.By GRI Entertainment

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3-26-24 Bray Denard – One Month Mead, Mead 2:09:10

3M ago2:09:10

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3-26-21 Tonight we're talking with Bray Denard, creator of the BOMM, Bray's One Month Mead.Bray Denard, PhD is the inventor of Bray’s One Month Mead (aka “the BOMM”), one of the more popular mead styles among home mead makers. Bray has continued to refine his methods over the years to create a never fail nutrient protocol that works with any yeast!…

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