{"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":"Hollywood, Juilliard, and Back: Moments with Matt Savino","slug":"hollywood-juilliard-and-back-moments-with-matt-savino","published_at":"2026-05-27T07:00:31+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hollywood-godfather-podcast-1042180/hollywood-juilliard-and-back-moments-with-matt-savino","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hollywood-godfather-podcast-1042180","url":"https://www.hollwoodgodfatherpodcast.com","audio_url":"https://audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/2cf02639-48e8-4cec-9648-4ac1f994572a/stream.mp3","summary":"On the Hollywood Godfather podcast, Gianni and Jeanie welcome back Matt Savino, who is recovering after contracting type B flu and double pneumonia following a Colorado Springs fan event. The conversation ranges from faith and aging to Gianni’s background (polio, meeting Frank Costello, buying a boat, and his path into The Godfather through Joe Colombo’s Italian Anti-Defamation League meeting), including Gianni’s rehearsal experiences with Marlon Brando and Brando’s acting guidance. Savino discusses classical training (Oxford and Juilliard), the challenge of competing with “authentic” non-trained performers in film/TV, and how resilience from football helps in an industry defined by rejection. They also address technology and AI, green-screen production, union concerns about likeness and avatars, and hopes that human-made art becomes more valued. Savino plugs his film A Town Called Purgatory on Tubi and updates his project Batshit Crazy. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy","meta_description":"On the Hollywood Godfather podcast, Gianni and Jeanie welcome back Matt Savino, who is recovering after contracting type B flu and double pneumonia follow…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2896,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-hollywood-godfather-podcast-1042180/episodes/hollywood-juilliard-and-back-moments-with-matt-savino/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/hollywood-juilliard-and-back-moments-with-matt-savino.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}