{"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":"The Mailbag - Legendary Lives & Stories","slug":"the-mailbag-legendary-lives-stories","published_at":"2026-05-13T07:00:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hollywood-godfather-podcast-1042180/the-mailbag-legendary-lives-stories","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hollywood-godfather-podcast-1042180","url":"https://www.hollwoodgodfatherpodcast.com","audio_url":"https://audio3.redcircle.com/episodes/10b8d941-c1e5-499b-a358-d73ed95fc77a/stream.mp3","summary":"Gianni and host Jeanie read listener mailbag questions on the Hollywood Godfather podcast. Russo says a major company wants to adapt his three books—The Hollywood Godfather, The Sixth Family, and Mafia Secrets—into three $50 million feature films over the next three years. He says he was not in Hollywood during Charles Manson’s time, credits engineer Mike Austin for creating the podcast intro music with AI, and describes carrying a shortened hickory cane with a gold-plated skull as a weapon for protection in New York. Russo discusses meeting podcast guest Miles Stevenson through their network, doing fan conventions where proceeds support his education charity Gianni Believes You Can, and planning upcoming dinner shows possibly at Paladino’s in Grand Central. He recounts his restaurant career in Las Vegas, including State Street opened by Sinatra and the Rat Pack, and addresses AI likeness protections and changes hurting Las Vegas tourism. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy","meta_description":"Gianni and host Jeanie read listener mailbag questions on the Hollywood Godfather podcast. Russo says a major company wants to adapt his three books—The H…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2336,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-hollywood-godfather-podcast-1042180/episodes/the-mailbag-legendary-lives-stories/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/the-mailbag-legendary-lives-stories.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}