Chicago Mafia : Operation Family Secret | Michael Franzese & Kurt Calabrese 

I have to say, at first I was disappointed to find out it wasn’t frank jr, but after hearing Kurt speak this sitdown was definitely worthwhile, great job as always Michael!

Yes more Chicago Outfit content!!

I'm constantly impressed at how much a listener can get out of these sit downs with your guests, Michael. If you listen carefully, there's always something to learn to either avoid or use (for good). I try to never miss a talk.

Michael Franzese preaches to individuals that even people like myself with multiple felony convictions can still "hang on" and be extremely successful, despite our disadvantages we have brought upon ourselves. Keep on motivating people Michael, your "Mob Stories" are out here saving people's lives and reinforcing our dreams. THANK YOU BROTHER!!

Throughout my life I love my family but sometimes you have to cut some of them loose as well. Family betrayal, blood or otherwise, brings a level of devastation that feels like a brick wall toppling down onto you. When you can't trust family in this life it's hard to trust anybody in this life. Good stuff, Michael.

God bless you Mr. Franzese. May you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving. May we not forget our military and those that are going through difficult times. 🙏🇺🇸

I hope Kurt is getting some help for the rage and resentment he has concerning his family. I can hear the energy and pressured speech he has talking about it so many years after.

Michael Franzese you are a walking living history book. I can't get enough of listening to you. Happy Thanksgiving and God bless you

Unbelievable sit down! Priceless conversation that I didn’t want to end. Would love to see more of these, beyond special.

I've read the family secrets book and when the Calabreses talk about how afraid they were of their father, they had every reason to be. The guy was a truly scary individual and seemed to relish the fact that people were frightened to death of him. One of the best sitdowns you've done on your channel Michael. Keep up the amazing work you do.

Thank you Michael, excellent sit down. We always enjoy your presence, content is incredible. Happy Thanksgiving brother 💙

Wow I was not expecting this interview to be this good. When he was talking about his dad finding out about the money I was on the edge of my seat

Your channel is still the best entertainment value on RU-vid! Keep up the good work!!

Good video Michael! Coming from a fellow Christian, it is entertaining to hear the old stories from that life, but its even more awesome to hear the testimonies of people getting out of that life! That's what's truly important! God bless sir!!

This was an incredible sit down. I’ve heard and read numerous articles and books about Frank sr , Jr and Nick . Never knew he had another son. Truly enjoyed this one because of the commonality you have with him because his brother turned on his father. Wish it was longer . Thank you Michael 🔥

This was sooo dope Mike !! Thanks for giving Kurt a platform.. hopefully he can start to heal whichever way he can. God be with him. 🤲🏽✨

Great interview Michael! Appreciate how your listening leads the flow of the conversation throughout the interview. Thank you for allowing us to understand this life from a different perspective. Appreciate you

These are my favorite videos. Your interview skills are top class. Happy thanksgiving to you and your family Michael. God bless!

Thank you, Michael. Always good stuff.

This is my neck of the woods! Thank you Michael for this awesome sit-down! That family secrets trial was soo big here in Chicago in the summer and fall of 2007! It's nice to her from Kurt Calabrese, for a change considering how much we've heard from junior, especially here in Chicago. 5 guys were on trial, 4 of them were mob guys and there was 1 retired cop. All 4 mob guys got life and the retired cop got 12 years. I guess the moral of this sit-down is don't go into the life because it will destroy your family!

Chicago Outfit not only part of the Casino movie, also the TV show Crime Story.

Absolutely great Content. I grew up in Chicago. This was really nice to sit and watch.

Thanks from a Chicago guy for touching on the outfit. A ton of great mafia history in Chicago. Man, now if you can get a sit down with Frank jr it would be epic!!!!!

Watching this one from the ICU after Major Surgery for Cancer, got through it luckily. Really enjoyed this episode. Keep doing ur thing guys

Always something to learn. You became my mentor the first day I ever listened to your story. I picked that special word OUTLAST

Michael it's good to hear Kurt's side of the story. That life destroys families in the long run. Thanks for sharing.

Good stuff Michael. Really enjoyed the video👍

I watched both parts, out of order thanks to youtube algorithm but I gotta say you can really see that this guy has a heart and is a genuinely nice guy, you can see him getting close to tears about how this all went down. Great sit down.

Great sit down, Sir! Thank you! Thank you, Mr. Calabrese!

Nice - Thank you for dropping some Chicago history!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours Michael. Discovering you on various podcasts was one of only good things about the 'lockdown during covid. I was delighted when you started your own program.

Really an exceptional piece by you and a bit of a warning about judging people without knowing their story. We have free will but sometimes when you look at the fundamentals of each person's beginnings many of us have to be grateful for what we have been given.

Another great sit down! Wish it was longer

Yet another great sit-down loving these Mr franzese hope you are well sir

Thanks for all you great content Michael.

Great to hear the other side of a story more on Chicago plz

That Chicago accent. Got me a little homesick.

Hi Michael! I hope that all is well. I wish that more interviewers asked direct questions in a kind manner like you did in this video. I enjoy your historical videos. Here’s to a million followers 🍾🥂

Yeah! While we’re on Chicago Michael, you should bring on rod blago… man I would pay to see that interview!

I first found this channel a few months ago and watched intermittently. Now I find myself trawling back through every single video, they're all interesting. It's fascinating to see, hear and be told all these things about Cosa Nostra, specially from the horses mouth, after so much was shaped by things like GoodFellas, The Godfather flicks, Casino etc. Also really like the approachability, candour and transparency Mr Franzese always shows. Doesn't shy away from his past misdeeds and really seems to be sincere in his denunciation of it.

Another brilliant sitdown..Thanks and praises from Sheffield England.

Michael, thanks for having Kurt C on, first time I’ve seen Kurt speak on his family in public. Your father Sonny indeed knew Frank C Sr while they were locked up together in Milan. In fact, he was mentioned in one of the tapes that Frankie Jr recorded Frank Sr on in prison. Frank Sr was recalling how Shorty LaMantia, another guy from the Chinatown crew, introduced himself under false pretenses to Sonny. Frank Sr made it clear on the tape that Shorty was not made, and was like “you know this guy (Sonny) thinks you’re a made guy now??”. Obviously, if Shorty had been made he should’ve been introduced to Sonny as “amico nostro” by another member as third party anyway, so that would already have been a breach of protocol to introduce yourself as a “friend” directly anyway. On the tape, Frank Sr tells Jr that Shorty picked up how to carry himself as if he were made because he hung around with made guys (Frank Caruso), even though he wasn’t made himself. Frank Sr also said that Sonny wanted to introduce him (Frank) as a member to other NY members, but Frank asked him not to introduce him to anyone else (presumably Frank didn’t trust other guys and didn’t want them knowing that he was a member).

Another superb interview and interesting story. I knew nothing about this case before today.

Great video. I reckon you could get another good 1 and a half hour of a interview/podcast with that guy seemed like there was loads more to be asked really interesting case!

It's incredible how good and happy i feel when i see Mickael every week

Happy thanks giving franzzees

Great interview Mike I really enjoyed it. Thank you

Great interview! 😏👍 Thanks for sharing.

Great interview Michael once again

Very interesting vid Michael, thank you 👏

That was a great interview Michael, I just wish there was “MORE TIME” to hear some more on this story, I feel this gentleman has got more to say but again, great interview 👍👍👍👍

Michael, its so nice to hear you finally post content on the Chicago history. I went to this legendary trial in Chicago! I seen Frank jr testify against his father Frank Sr. I wondered if you could or would ever testify against your dad. I could not regardless the circ.

I can't imagine becoming an informant against a family member. Wow

Awesome interview. I can feel the pain Kurt went through with his family. Seems a likable guy.

I always look forward to these. One of my goals for next year is to binge watch and take notes. I want to become an "expert" in mob knowledge.

Thank you. There is definitely a psycho/sociological thread that weaves us into a part of our family. It is necessary in some families to snip the thread, unravel our lives, and begin anew. How painful that must be.

Thank you for sharing with us all your stories, its like watching the lifetime movie thru your stories. God bless always!

Love your channel, Mr. Franzese. I hope you and your family have a blessed, happy and safe Thanksgiving!!

Keep these coming Sir!! Excellent!! God bless!

I am new to your RU-vid site. I enjoy it very much and find your talks not only informative but helpful. I live in Chicago so knew a little about the life.

Hi Mr Michael Franzese, Big Fan. Keep up with these awesome videos!

Thank you Michael another great interview. Such insight you go deep. Keep it up love what your doing. God bless you and your family.

Love the honesty, insights and objectivity, Michael!

Great sit down as always.

Awesome 👌job Mike, keep them coming

I really enjoyed this sit down you don’t realise how the other half live. Thanks Micheal blessings to you and your family.

Love these!

Amazing story.Thank you for sharing!

Every story I hear on your channel mr franzese is amazing,I could listen to them everyday.you have such amazing people on your show.god is good to those who deserve Mike.much love.xx❤️🇬🇧🙏🏽

Great video as always, I wish it was an hour longer, he seems an interesting character and this is a new story to me I've not heard of him or his father, Great informative video Mr Franzese. Have a blessed day and may God grant you happiness

Great interview cuz I've always been intrigued with the whole Calabrese saga and all this time we were only told the Frank Jr side. Enjoyed this very much and must say Michael is really into this interview I think more than any other I've seen him do just by his questions to know details and just great questions to find out motives and reasons for Frank Jr's actions. U can tell Michael relates to this situation and in his head he's Def comparing his bro to this man's bro to know what triggered them to do what they did

It’s really hard when families can’t make it up and realise that life is too short…I could see how it pained him and it’s really good to have someone like you who listen and really understands and getting it off your chest you’re a good listener and that helps a lot it makes such a difference it’s so important just having someone listening it’s helps a lot!🙏💕

Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪 Michael ❗️ Keep up the splendid work ❤️ God bless you n your family..

But I forgot to add are you inspired me to go to church I go every Sunday God bless you

Another great video / interview by Michael Franzese.

Thank you Michael happy Thanksgiving

Great interview. I used to work at Bella Luna which is one of the restaurants Frank Jr. bought into with the money. Frank got me the job. I met Kurt their once and he is a super nice guy. Great interview and great to hear Kurt’s side of things.

Happy thanks giving🦃, to sir & everyone @Franzese family!

Great sit down!

Great interview really great to hear Kurt's side of the story. Really good to let him vent and hopefully get some closure.

Great interview. Glad to hear this side of the story.

Very interesting sit-down Michael. Another instance of how the mob-life can bring trouble to the whole family. Have a Happy Thanksgiving and God Bless!!

this might be one of your best episodes

I remember The Operation Family Secret,case, I used to live in Chicago, but now live in Elmwood Park, Illinois which is also The Outfits area. Live not to far from where Joey the Clown got arrested, and live to far from where the old mobster home. Thank you, Michael for doing The Chicago Outfits story.

Happy Thanksgiving🦃 Michael and have a Merry Christmas🎅 coming up too!😊

Great,,,,looking forward to this cheers Michael

Thanks Michael what a great sitdown very interesting I don't know a lot about Chicago outfit so was very educational

Bless you Mike. Great storys

Wow!! Bringing the heat 🔥🔥

this is so good. gotta give Mike Franzese his credit. really good stuff. he also knows how to talk to people. everyone it seems just opens up to him.

Happy Thanksgiving Michael and to your family as well😊🦃

Great video. Nick Calabrese would be a amazing interview

Thank you Mr Franzese. And Thank You Mr Calabrese. It was very nice to hear your side of this story Kurt. Thank you.

Hey Mike... Keep up the good work brotha... God Bless 🔥

Fantastic as usual. Greetings from Wales

Great interview. I seen Frank Sr scream out loud in the court room that his son and brother stole millions from him !

I love what you tell us at the end of every sit down because I know you mean it!!!😊✝️👍🏻

Happy Thanksgiving to the family, Michael. From the Philippines with love.

@Michael Frazese What a powerful and difficult interview. I can tell by the jumper of cuts and edits that there were many do-overs. keep up the good/hard work Michael and keep bringing us these powerful stories from the inside. This is WAY better than any A&E BS drocumentary.

Such great sitdown skip. Would you ever do a sitdown with Mikey scars? Thanks skipper!