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A Nashville music, dine, shop, arts and entertainment podcast. Host William Kitchens interviews the musicians, artists, restaurateurs, creatives and business owners that make Nashville and middle Tennessee a wonderful place to live, work and visit.
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Johnny Depp might have played Donnie Brasco in the Academy Award-nominated film, but the real-life hero is Joe Pistone. Pistone came up on the mean streets of Patterson, New Jersey before going deep undercover and spending six years inside the Bonanno and Columbo crime families. In the new podcast “Deep Cover-The Real Donnie Brasco,” Joe Pistone shares the true stories of his time with The Mob to his friend, and our host, actor Leo Rossi. If you loved the Sopranos--“Fuhggedaboutit”--this is ...
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Top story lines: 1) Christina Falls! 2) Jason's Freedom 3) What's next for Willow/Ava/Carly Hello GH fans welcome to our first August episode! Episode 11 of General Hospital Admittedly Fans! is here! Top story lines: 1) Christina Falls in the pool 2) Jason free, Is Pikeman done? 3) Predictions about what’s next for Ava, Carly, Sonny and who we thin…
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Happy Tenth Episode General Hospital Admittedly Fans! Top story lines: 1) Alexis on the warpath 2) Dreamy Drew and Willow 3) Ava in Trouble? Pet peeves and Props! , Top 10 Lists, Ten GH trivia Questions Top Story Lines Does Alexis take Ava to court? Does an affair happen or does Sascha blow things up before an affair? Who does Sacha tell? Nina? Max…
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General Hospital Admittedly Fans! Podcast Episode 9! Twice a month T, Jaim, Ma-Lin and G discuss top storylines, pet peeves+ props, and play GH Trivia! In this episode we discuss the following top story lines 1) Finn is off the wagon 2) Christina has baby talk w Alexis 3) Trina or Ava smitten with Gio? Pet peeves and Props! Alexis tough love interv…
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General Hospital Admittedly Fans! Twice a month T, Jaim, Ma-Lin and G discuss top storylines, pet peeves+ props, and play GH Trivia! In this episode we discuss; 1) The Wedding! 2) Will Carly, Sam and Spinelli's help hurt Jason? 3) Pikeman Pet peeves and Props! Gregory had a better send off than Bobbie?? Tracy is crushing it! GH Trivia! 1. How many …
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Twice a month T, Jaim, Ma-Lin and G discuss top storylines, pet peeves+ props, and play GH Trivia! This episode we discuss; who will take the fall for Sonny’s meds, a potential Davis custody battle, if Drew could become a love interest of Willow, and the Chase + Brooklyn Wedding! Top story lines: 1) Ava’s hubris regarding Sonny’s meds. 2) Potential…
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In Episode 6: Jason takes back his coffee, Ava pops a deceptive pill, Carly keeps a Fed up! Drew and Nina two wrongs feel right? T, Jaim, Ma-Lin and G return to discuss top storylines, pet peeves and props and play some GH Trivia! · Top story lines: 1) Who’s Meds are they anyway? 2) Drew and Nina did the Deed and they both want a lot of favors! 3) …
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Last week, all was revealed! Jason and Anna VS Sonny VS Valentin; It Is On! · Top story lines: 1) The Pikeman Chief Executive is a familiar face! 2) Officer Dex Heller will report for duty 3) The Love Hate Chronicles: Drew and Nina! · Pet peeves and Props! · GH trivia T, Jaim, Ma-Lin and G return to discuss top storylines, including a lot of Pikema…
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We love our soaps! Every GH A.F. show features a healthy panel discussion full of comedy about: Top story lines, pet peeves and props, and GH trivia! In this 30-minute episode, the panel of T, J, Malin and G are joined with the first fan guest - Marya - to discuss Jason’s return, Ava’s purple eye shadow and what Jagger-John is really up to with Jas…
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We love our soaps! Every GH A.F. show features a healthy panel discussion full of comedy about: Top story lines , Pet peeves and GH trivia past and present! In this 26-minute episode, the panel of T, J, Malin and G discuss the confrontation between Nina and Sonny (finally…), Drew and Carly’s intense chat at “Kelly-Bobbies,” recent Stone name-droppi…
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We love our soaps! Every General Hospital Admittedly Fans Show (GH A.F.) includes a healthy panel discussion full of comedy about: Top story lines , Pet peeves, & GH Trivia to test your fandom! In this 26-minute episode, T, J, Ma-Lin and G return to discuss a quick re-visit of Episode 1 predictions, top story lines, including the upheaval in Sonny’…
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We love our soaps! Every GH A.F. show features a healthy panel discussion full of comedy about: Top story lines Pet peeves and how we’d fix them GH trivia past and present to test your fandom! In this 26 minute episode, the panel of T, J, Malin and G discuss the anger inside Drew Cain, Weeping Willow, the return of Jason and Lucky, and future love …
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pod615 #16 Sunday Show with Bo and Alicia Fawbush pod615 Sunday Show episodes focus on stories that inspire faith, hope and love from the people, churches, organizations, businesses and groups that make Nashville and the world a better place. On this episode, Pastor Bo Fawbush and his wife Alicia sit down to discuss their faith in Christ Jesus, the…
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pod615 #14 SeekOne Roofing – Chase Van-Skyhawk William Kitchens sits down with Senior Project Manager Chase Van-Skyhawk of SeekOne Roofing. Considered Nashville and Middle Tennessee’s premier experts in Roofing replacements, gutters and chimney covers. Chase discusses the importance of using a licensed insurance adjuster in handling your roofing cl…
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pod615 #13 The Animal Realtor Sonny Christopher In this episode we meet Bradford Real Estate Agent Sonny Christopher who left a Zoologist career at Zoo Atlanta and the Nashville Zoo at Grassmere to become a successful real estate agent here in Tennessee. In fact, the #1 Agent in Tennessee as voted by his mother! Noted for his expertise in two field…
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pod615 #12 Sunday Show: Josh Minton, Willow Oak Center for Arts and Learning and Tropical Tuesdays. On this Sunday Show edition of the pod615 podcast William speaks with Josh Minton, licensed agent with HQ Insurance. Josh discusses his ongoing support of the American Cancer Society and Camp Horizon and you too can contribute to these great causes. …
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pod615 #11 The Paper Mill Bar Opens, Nashville Coffees On this episode of pod615 we revisit Justin Ragan from our Destination Mt. Juliet episode. The bar at the Paper Mill is now open and bartender Gary Lamberth joins the conversation to tell us about his craft mixes and upcoming live music. Always a fun and entertaining conversation about food, dr…
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pod615 #10 Lane Motor Museum – Jeff Lane On this episode of pod615 you’ll meet Jeff Lane, owner and founder of the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, Tennessee. Growing up just outside of Detroit Michigan, Lane’s passion for motor cars wasn’t fixated on the big three American auto manufacturers nearby, but on European models. A 1955 MG TF, a gift from…
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pod615 Artist Phil Ponder On this episode William spends an afternoon with renowned Nashville artist, Phil Ponder. Phil is considered the premier architectural water color artist of middle Tennessee. His paintings, many commissioned, are hung in businesses and homes across the state. His prints, always in demand and have been published in a popular…
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Pod615 #8 Destination Dickson, TN In this pod615 Destination Series, Destination Dickson, TN we visit this charming small town about 45 minutes west of Nashville. A city with a thriving downtown community of small businesses, shops and restaurants with an exceptional quality of life. 02:23 First we’ll meet Zack Kinslow, Executive Director of the Cl…
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On this season finale of Deep Cover, Joe and Leo deep dive into your final movie questions to reveal fiction from fact. Joe shares more of Donnie Brasco’s day-to-day life, particularly from the last impactful moments with Sonny Black and Lefty Ruggiero. From the Japanese Steakhouse fight to the thwarted hit by Donnie the made man– what was a true s…
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On this special episode of Deep Cover, Joe and Leo speak to former FBI boss, Jules Bonavolonta, who was Head of Organized Crime and Narcotics in New York during the Deep Cover investigation. Jules takes us down memory lane from the Vietnam War to his self-negotiations from the Army into the coveted federal agency. But it’s really his untold stories…
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On this episode of Deep Cover, Leo Rossi walks Joe Pistone through a few more scenes of his Hollywood blockbuster, “Donnie Brasco.” Joe shares intimate details about real-life challenges with his wife, Maggie, while undercover, reveals the subtle brilliance of a scene between Donnie and Lefty, and other insights. He also shares some unrelated stori…
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pod615 #007 Backstage: Tony Cottrill Welcome to the pod615 with your host William Kitchens. Today on this pod615 Backstage episode, William speaks with Tony Cottrill of Lonely Dog Productions. Tony is an exceptional Live Music and Studio Recording Engineer as well as a Touring Manager who has worked with an impressive list of music industry clients…
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On this special episode of Deep Cover, Leo Rossi and Joe Pistone are joined by ex-Colombo crime mobster turned motivational speaker Michael Franzese. He shares his personal testimony about the ways in which “the life” negatively impacted him and his family. Son to the notorious former underboss, Sonny Franzese, Michael was not only born into the li…
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Joe Pistone and Leo Rossi continue with more behind-the-scenes insight about the Blockbuster movie based on Joe’s time in the mob, “Donnie Brasco.” Accompanying clips featuring Johnny Depp, Al Pacino, and others, Pistone shares more deets about his undercover experience and offers some loving words in memory of Anne Heche, the actress who portrayed…
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Joe Pistone and Leo Rossi review and discuss the most popular clips from the motion picture, “Donnie Brasco” based on Joe’s book about his time spent undercover in the mob.Joe clarifies a few of the most important contrasts between real life and dramatization and offers some new revelations about the infamous 1981 killing of 3 capos and a boss from…
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006 pod615 Destination Mt Juliet, TN Welcome to the pod615 episode 6, Destination Mt. Juliet Tennessee! In this episode, we visit with just a few of the people that make this charming city just east of Nashville Tennessee a wonderful place to live, work and visit. William speaks with the Mt Juliet Chamber of Commerce president, Mark Hinesley as wel…
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The Tony Conti saga comes to an end. In this episode, Leo Rossi and Joe Pistone take us through several different tapes that meticulously details the quick, but life-threatening, downfall of Tony Conti (undercover FBI agent) following an incident with the Balistrieri family. In Joe’s attempt to cover for his partner’s disappearance after being pull…
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Following last week’s focus on the casino deal between Traficante, Sonny Black, and the Bonnano family– in this episode, stakes are raised even higher as Donnie Brasco finds himself in a bit of a pickle between in Milwaukee with Tony Conti and Lefty Ruggiero. Joe takes us through several FBI tapes detailing the ins and outs of their biggest target …
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Leo Rossi and Joe Pistone deep dive into the relationship between Donnie and Sonny Black Napolitano. At a time when Sonny was attempting to push Lefty out of the conversation, we learn about the infamous club deal Donnie helped orchestrate between Traficante, Sonny, and the Bonanno Crime Family. Plus, get the full scope of just how far and wide thi…
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In this conclusion to our two-part episode on the Lefty Tape, you will hear how Joe Pistone, as Donnie Brasco, talks his way out of a life-or-death situation with Left Ruggerio. Listen to find out how Joe managed to not only save his skin but also kept his business running with the mob as the FBI built their case. It all ends with a sit down to fin…
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There are many Springfield's, but only one Springfield, Tennessee! Downtown Springfield, Tennessee is bustling with activity. The historic district is full of small businesses and the community supports each other. There are many things to do in Springfield, such as the first Friday night market and sunset concert series. The annual Freedom Fest ce…
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In this episode, you will hear the real life conversation between Lefty and Joe as Donnie faced a life-and-death situation as he dealt with accusations of theft from fellow mobster Tony Mirra. Join co-hosts Leo Rossi and Joe Pistone as they dive into the first tape from Joe’s collection of undercover conversations. Hear from Lefty Ruggiero’s wife, …
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Leo Rossi and Joe Pistone are back with the third season! This season is called “Donnie’s Tapes." All season, Joe and Leo will be going over the actual tapes that Joe carried while undercover for six years with the mafia as Donnie Brasco. The tapes were recently found by Joe and then remastered by Jam Street Media. In this episode, Joe talks about …
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pod615 Host William Kitchens sits down with legendary Songwriter Hall of Fame member and recording artist Dickey Lee. Writer of the classic George Jones hit, She Thinks I Still Care has been recorded over one thousand times by a diverse group of artists that Elvis Presley, Anne Murray, James Taylor, Harry Connick Jr. and Merle Haggard. Other huge h…
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Season 3 of Deep Cover will focus on the tapes Joseph D. Pistone recorded undercover as Donnie Brasco. Hear the voices of notorious mobsters, learn how "wiseguys" throw the English language around, and find out the stories behind the tapes that led to over 100 convictions of some of New Yorks most notorious families of crime. Season three airs on O…
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In part 2 of our pod615 conversation with Tennessee author, playwright and song writer Margaret Britton Vaughn we go backstage at the Grand Ole Opry. Her love for the Historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN is evident. Stories about Minnie Pearl, Hank Williams, Hank Williams Jr., The Carter Family including A.P. Carter, Janette Carter, Johnny Ca…
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In honor of Women's History Month, pod615 host William Kitchens sits down with the Poet Laureate of Tennessee, Margaret Britton Vaughn. In part 1 of this 2 part podcast, Maggi discusses her childhood in Gulfport Mississippi, her return home to Tennessee, her friendship with Loretta Lynn and her songwriting career which included a 2004 Grammy nomina…
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pod615 host William Kitchens sits down with Nashville touring and session musician, Link Detten. Link discusses his career as a guitarist with the Frontmen of Country. Larry Stewart with Restless Heart, Richie McDonald of Lonestar and Tim Rushlow from Little Texas. We also learn more about his time with Jeff Cook from the Country Music Hall of Fame…
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In the season 2 finale, producer Matty joins Joe and Leo to ask another round of questions submitted by you, the listeners! Thank you for listening to Deep Cover: The Real Donnie Brasco and be sure to follow us on social media for updates on season 3! Thank you to our sponsor Sunday! Get 20% off at checkout when you visit GetSunday.com/Deepcover20.…
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This week we’re getting a visit from Joe’s friend from the north, Eric from Montreal Canada. As a former detective with the Montreal Police Department, Eric has a resume as long as the rap sheets of some of the criminals he put away. The two former colleagues share with Leo about the cases they worked together, and about the connection the mafia ha…
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Go inside the mind of a criminal. This week Joe and Leo are joined by criminal psychiatrist and Joe’s old colleague, Dr. Frank, to take a deep dive into how the mind of a killer works. Listen as they talk about the differences between the mentality of a mafioso and a serial killer, as well as Dr. Frank’s history working with Joe in the FBI. Thank y…
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Just when we thought Joe was done with the FBI he decides to give it another shot. But before he can be reinstated he must go through what all rookies go through- training at the FBI Academy. He talks with Leo about his decision to go back to the bureau and the training process that he had to go through to once again become Special Agent Joe Piston…
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Never before heard tapes! The year is 1978 as we listen to original recorded conversations between Joe “Donnie Brasco” Pistone, infamous Lefty “Two Guns” Ruggiero and another undercover agent known on the street as “Tony Conte”. Leo and Joe break down what they hear and analyze what is really being said all those years ago. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:1…
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After years of unwarranted harassment from his superior, Joe finally had enough. He tells Leo about the incident that finally pushed him over the edge. In one final confrontation with his special agent in charge, Joe quit the FBI just a few years short of his 20-year mark. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:06:48 - Joe Quits the FBI Follow us on social media: Dee…
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This week Joe begins to shut the door on his career with the FBI. He walks Leo through the years of harassment and unnecessary heat he faced at his assigned field office from his Special Agent in Charge. From calling his wife to check on his whereabouts to attempting to interrupt his time to testify in the Commission trial, the constant, insufferab…
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This week Leo and Joe dive into the Hollywood scene. The two give behind the scenes insight on the set of Leo’s new hit show, Graves End. We also hear stories from Joe’s time with some of the “Hollywood Elite,” including the times he met Dice Clay and Sid Rosenberg. Plus, Joe drops a bombshell change of heart regarding the notorious gangster Sammy …
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This week Leo and Joe are joined by former member of the Colombo Crime Family, Michael Franzese. Being a gangster is one hell of a life to live. Michael, Joe and Leo discuss the ugly truth about what being a made guy can do to your life, and how for some getting out is a hard thing to do. Michael tells the guys some stories about life after prison,…
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This week Joe and Leo discuss The Maxi Trial in Palermo, Sicily. The case was against the Sicilian Mafia, and, boy, were those some mean, cold-hearted gangsters. The Sicilians had their own murderous ways of doing things, and unlike their American counterparts, nobody’s life was off-limits. The New York Mafia was also no stranger to taking action a…
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