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The Hollywood Godfather Podcast

Mailbag: Memories and Mysteries

The Hollywood Godfather Podcast

GRI Entertainment

Film Interviews, True Crime, Books, Arts, Tv & Film

4.6817 Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2026

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Gianni and co-host Jeanie celebrate 6.5 years and their 360th Hollywood Godfather podcast episode, teasing expanded reach and possible national radio. In a mailbag show, Russo promotes the Chiller convention April 2–4 at the Hanover Marriott in Whippany, New Jersey, urging fans to buy his books Hollywood Godfather and Mafia Secrets on Amazon and bring memorabilia for signing; they also plug his Cameo messages. Russo answers questions about travel (rarely Midwest), fitness (walking two miles daily at Bloomingdale’s), and changes in modern mobsters, describing a recent intimidation call. He discusses benefits with boxer Boom Boom Mancini, memories of his State Street restaurant and staff who became successful, the origin of a photo of him selling pens, and historic NYC spots. Russo says producer George Gallo is developing a Mafia Secrets screenplay tied to Marilyn Monroe claims, shares a Sinatra-Ava Gardner story, recounts AJ Pratt “Tailor from Sin City,” explains Godfather set details (Brando’s cat, real horse head), gives an update on Resorts World Aqueduct timing, recalls attending major boxing matches, and describes Vegas showgirls and his wig business.



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0:00.0

Gianni's got the stories from the coast to countryside

0:08.0

Genie's got the questions sharp as a natural sway

0:15.0

Every Wednesday night we take you all away.

0:23.6

From the back streets of Tinsel Town to the Tritorious Globe,

0:29.6

Old Hollywood meets mafia tales, and you're about to know It's the Hollywood Godfather

0:40.3

Where the big band plays and the stories don't stop

0:44.3

With Gianni and Jeannie and Jeannie everywhere, they're taking you to the top

0:49.3

Keep it smooth and keep it classy.

0:55.0

Feel that swing nonstop.

0:58.0

On the Hollywood Godfather, the beaches won't stop.

1:03.0

Welcome everybody.

1:07.0

It's time for another Hollywood Godfather podcast.

1:12.6

And we're getting up there.

1:16.4

We're like six and a half years in, I can't believe it.

1:22.9

And we're getting some big recognition, which we hope we'll be celebrating and share with you.

1:25.6

We'll be expanding our reach.

1:31.3

And we'll be telling you that as it's happening, fortunately. And also that, you know, we've got some exciting things, and tonight is Jeannie and I's favorite show, the mailbag.

1:42.3

And talking about Jeannie.

1:45.3

Let's introduce them.

1:48.9

Jeannie Raymond, my co-host, my darling, how are you?

1:50.8

Hello, I'm good.

1:53.3

I'm always good on our podcast nights.

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