{"podcast":{"title":"The Hollywood Godfather Podcast","slug":"the-hollywood-godfather-podcast-1042180","podcast_index_feed_id":1042180,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/778f590f-4343-4f21-ad2c-e04a83b14d43","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/the-hollywood-godfather-podcast7428","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2026/3/18/3/d3f8bfbc-a5da-488e-b108-c320295da542_season-20.jpg","author":"GRI Entertainment","episode_count":383,"summary":"Welcome to The Hollywood Godfather Podcast. Hosted by The Godfather star Gianni Russo and co-host Jeanie Raymond, this captivating podcast dives deep into Russo’s incredible life, from his history with the mob to his friendships with Hollywood legends, Vatican insiders, U.S. presidents, and iconic figures from around the world. Every Wednesday, Gianni and Jeanie bring listeners behind the scenes of some of the most compelling stories in entertainment and organized crime, often joined by special celebrity guests. Tune in for firsthand accounts of untold stories, candid conversations, and a journey through a life that blends crime, fame, and power.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hollywood-godfather-podcast-1042180"},"episode":{"title":"A Velvet Reunion: Gianni and Bobby Vinton's Timeless Tales","slug":"a-velvet-reunion-gianni-and-bobby-vinton-s-timeless-tales","published_at":"2026-03-18T07:00:18+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hollywood-godfather-podcast-1042180/a-velvet-reunion-gianni-and-bobby-vinton-s-timeless-tales","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hollywood-godfather-podcast-1042180","url":"https://www.hollwoodgodfatherpodcast.com","audio_url":"https://audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/d2473f92-5856-443b-b86b-e157a67c2bb0/stream.mp3","summary":"Gianni opens the show with co-host Jeanie Raymond and interviews his longtime friend Bobby Vinton by audio only at Vinton’s request. They discuss Vinton’s major hits “Blue Velvet” (1963) and “Mr. Lonely,” his ongoing nerve issues from shingles and his regret about not getting the shingles shot, and memories of Russo’s spaghetti dinners for Vinton’s family in Las Vegas. Vinton recounts awkwardly telling Dean Martin he topped Billboard airplay (with Sinatra present) and describes how his Polish hit “My Melody of Love” led to a syndicated variety show, though none of his children pursued performing beyond son Rob helping manage. Russo plugs upcoming appearances and books, mentions a planned $50 million film, and Vinton shares a story about an impostor “John Wayne Jr.” that ultimately helped him befriend John Wayne. The show closes with “Mr. Lonely.” Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy","meta_description":"Gianni opens the show with co-host Jeanie Raymond and interviews his longtime friend Bobby Vinton by audio only at Vinton’s request. They discuss Vinton’s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2589,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-hollywood-godfather-podcast-1042180/episodes/a-velvet-reunion-gianni-and-bobby-vinton-s-timeless-tales/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hollywood-godfather-podcast-1042180/a-velvet-reunion-gianni-and-bobby-vinton-s-timeless-tales.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}