The Birthplace of COSA NOSTRA | Sit Down with Michael Franzese 

Boardwalk Empire was so great. They made each year a season (1920, 1921, etc.). It drove me nuts that they wrapped the series up after 1924, skipping 1925 and going straight to 1931. They bypassed the whole 1929 Atlantic City Conference!! WHY!?! I guess they just didn't want to do the show that long... but they totally could have. I loved every second of it.

Michael, you're such an inspiration to me. I've been letting a lot of my people know about your channel, let's go for a million!! Lot's of love from Canada. ❤

I have learned so much from you in the past year. Thank you for these amazing stories!

Mike is a class act. 100%

Good Evening Michael, All due respect, Don Masseria and Don Maranzano, were alive and kicking in 1929. Luciano, was Boss's lieutant at the time. The meeting's purpose was, those new-school backstabbs, to find a way to make a move against the 2 Dons (and the whole Old-Guard). That's the history!!!!!!!!!!!! God Bless you and your family, Salut!!!!!!!!!!!!

Really enjoying another sit down every time you do it I learn something completely new thank you God bless you and your family

I am from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and I have already stated that Michael is a force for positive and good things for life in general, his book is amazing and he could teach the politicians something. Michael is in touch with the youth and genuinely cares about them. We can all learn ! Get to a million subs soon then head for 1.5million. God bless michael 👍

Outstanding history lesson , Mike. Perhaps in a future sit down you can discuss the history of the “ Black Hand “ in NYC ..

Excellent presentation Mr. Franzese!

How things changed so quickly, we went from banning alcohol to legalizing drugs! Fascinating video! I never knew any of this. 🤔👍

Wow! Very interesting. I love this story and your other stories. You're very inspirational Mr. Franzese

Looking forward to seeing you hit 1,000,000 👍

Loved this video, Michael. I like the old videos of yourself placed at strategic places. Hopefully you will continue that practice as I really enjoy them. I've read many books on the Mob but your videos always have things that I've never heard. God Bless!!!

Thank you for another great video showing us a bit more and more of that life, and we get to learn something. Again thank you

Most interesting video Michael thank you and congratulations on your channel and Subs blowing up

Michael I was wondering if you ever hooked back up with Ed O'NEIL again and if not I was hoping to see that you two guys are like heros to me. Great show today as always I love them all never miss one! Anyway God bless and keep it coming

I really learn alot about history listening to you. Thank you Micheal.. you're the man

If I'd have known you were talking in a church hall in Glasgow, I would have went. I didn't want to go to a hotel. I'm from Glasgow. Nice of you to come here, I'm sure your efforts to help people here are appreciated.

Michael, consider sharing stories about the Cosa Nostra (Our Thing) in other cities. Example: I grew-up in Saint Louis. Though my parents were Spanish and French Immigrants, as were our extended families, we lived in the “Dago Hill” (Little Italy) section; similar to where I live now in San Francisco “North Beach.” Italian and Spanish culture and language are similar. So, we were warmly welcomed and accepted. Both are also Catholic. I worked for them from Ages 9-18 as a “messenger and bag boy.” Fact is, the Mafia was based in what is now simply known as “The Hill” Yet Mafia fronts were scattered throughout the Saint Louis Metropolitan Area, including across the Mississippi into Granite City, Illinois which was highly industrial. As You probably know, the Mafia were in Kansas City as well as in Detroit. No doubt, the Mafia were in The San Francisco Bay Area, based in North Beach. The old Italian Club Fronts are still here. As You reveal, the Mafia was in Atlantic City. Whereas films tend to only portray Cosa Nostra in New York, Chigao, Las Vegas, New Jersey and maybe Los Angeles. Point is, there are other stories yet to be told.

Hey Mike as always informative and entertaining! Hey Mike nice shirt! 👍

Thanks Michael, always brilliant content ! God bless.

Thank- you for all the important history you bring to us! I'm 70 years young and remember many of the topics you discuss! Best to ya',,,,!

As Always Great Show Michael, really Interesting History and Subject ! NICE SHIRT MICHEAL, I've got a Dark Grey one Just like it ,Silk 👌🏼 I just turned 57 first wk of Sept hope and pray I look as good as you when I hit my 70's.❗️ SALUTE 🍷

Good sitdown regarding the birthplace of Cosa nostra. The mafia is an even bigger mystery. Depending on the source, it dates as far back as the 900s (10th century).

Excellent work here and educational perspective.

I thank you for the uncensored history that teaches us. I have been sharing your videos with friends who are on the left and right of politics. I agree that they need to come together to heal the separation of this country. My friends also agree as well. On a lighter note you may have a felony in your history but it doesn't stop you from being elected president

Great video Sir

Sup Boss, here fast as usual watching the video, how u been, hope u having a great Wednesday afternoon, it's evening time over here, grey and cloudy, autumn is back lol. God bless my friend 😊👍

I’d love to hear about the Appalachian conference or la cosa nostra in the old country

Thanks for the history lesson Michael!!

I'm interested in your spiritual journey. Do you consider yourself an evangelical? Did you leave Catholicism when you left the Mob?

The 1st photo you showed in 1929 of all the mobsters; I wish you had named under their photo or explain who was who. Eternal Blessings

Always great factual accounts the best info in the genre! Please review a most violent year thank you

I Really enjoy your stories and Sit downs❤️❤️ Michael. You bring new interesting subjects everytime Sir, God bless you.

Always looking for the next story, thanks Michael JERSEY IN THE HOUSE

Thank you for your stories. These are very interesting as I am a fan of history in general. Looking forward to your talk in AC.

Love these life historical facts, they all tried so hard , I have respect also reminded me of being home and values that mattered , Thankyou for your content 🙏

I really need to read your book it's been on my reading list for a while.........

Good video Michael. The Lord has His hands on you brother.

Finally a full length video!!!

Needs, wants, desires and... organized crime! Great historical summary.

Dear mister Franzese, please do some sitdowns or whatever content featuring Larry Mazza. I think alot of people would love it! Great work as always, sir!

Fantastic video Michael, very informative.

Most of us are law abiding, but in life we get so much disrespect that to be a made man with respect even for a day is a beautiful dream.

God bless you Michael. I don't know if I've asked you this before but back in the 80s I think they were a bunch of novels about Joey Gallo's murders. You and other people have mentioned that this might not have happened. If you have time in your busy schedule could you let me know if they will correct or not?

Folks, read a great biographical book titled "Chance Of A Lifetime" about the history of the 500 Club and its mob beginnings in Atlantic City! Excellent photos. Boy I wished my dad was here "Louis 'Looch' Calabrese to tell you some old stories Michael.

"I have my territory...South to Cape May, North to Asbury Park, West to Trenton...I have the Casino's, the Numbers, and the Wire...I'm not looking for anything else"

History in NJ lots of alcohol was smuggled Thru the Manasquan River up through the "narrows" which would take you back up to Allaire State Park by water.

Mr. Franzese really dig your channel, enjoy the content and hopefully we get the million subscribers

Thanks Michael, for glorifying God at the beginning of your episodes. I love it.

Outstanding video 📹 Michael!!

Mr. Franzese, I have a question that you may have been asked before, but I will ask it anyway. If you had not left the life, (and I am happy for your family and you that you did so safely) do you think you would have been made a boss of your former family by now? Or at least on the short list?

Great speaker has direct appeal to average persons

Very informative. Awesome video, thank you

Mob went to war with moonshiners in the southern United States during prohibition. Everybody was out to control the alcohol industry. During the depression Al Capone ran a soup kitchen to feed people. More than the federal government ever did for anybody. 20s and 30s are extremely fascinating. Through prohibition NASCAR was born.

Great channel !

Can you tell us what you know about the Dallas Crime family? Not much on the internet. I grew up eating at Campisi's and my HS sweetheart was related to these people. Thanks in advance.

Hey Mike, Great video, thanks. Please to a history of the Minneapolis mob sometime! It has it's own character and quirks. A lot of Twin Cities mob money went into projects in Florida and Las Vegas back in the day. Cheers!

More interesting history. Hope you make it to South Florida sometime.

Hey micheal,I’ve been watching your podcasts for a while now and I’m really enjoying listening to your stories as I like to hear “mob stories “ from a reliable source as it where,anyway can I ask you,did you ever come across a guy called Frankie ‘flowers’Dalfonso,he got took out in Philly by Nicky scarfo’s mob,the reason I ask,is I think he’s related to my dad and would like to know your thoughts and if any your opinions,if not,take care and god bless

Very interesting story. Thank you. Good luck in Atlantic City!

Michael, wow, thank you! I don't know how to articulate without having a sense of humor. LOL I was blessed w/a loving mother and raised with a good dad who believed in morals and always defending the underdog. He was one of those "people" persons and quite a talker. He always treated people especially strangers as if they were an old friend. While a student at A.C. High school he was a light weight boxer by age 14 winning boxing matches for money to support his family whom migrated to Atlantic City from Calabria. It was a local barber named "Johnny Lloyd" whom sponsored my dad and he fought under that same name "Johnny Lloyd" ha ha,..seriously though. He told me a story once when in high school he was always getting trouble with the school principal for 'beating up the bullies' who were picking on his friends. Michael, my dad supported me 100% with my musical recording engineer career' ambitions that ultimately lead me to Hollywood and Sony Music Studios NYC. Anyways, my grandparents had a boarding house on Virginia ave in A.C. In fact no kidding here, seriously one of their part time tenants were Bud Abbott and Lou Costello who were Vaudeville performers on the Steele Pier before making their big time movie career. Years later my dad ended up befriending Paul 'Skinny' D'Amato who eventually bought the now historic 500 Club. My dad was the establishments manager who ran the place and educated Skinny how to speak proper English to be more respected as a big time venue owner.

“Whereas they doon thir thynges” ---Geoffrey Chaucer "The Merchant's Tale First published in 1400

Another fantastic upload, Michael. Just curious as to which Italian dish is your very favorite? As a chef, it's an interesting point to me.

Idle hands are the devils playground Mike my dad always told me that love ya love hearing your content

Awesome vid, god bless

boardwalk empire, such a great show

Another excellent video… And do you know if you’ll ever be coming back to England?

My Grandmother drove a taxi in Chicago. She said she was one block over and heard the gunshots In Both movies of PUBLIC ENEMY, Staring Johnny Depp or James Cagney; when John Dillinger walks out of the Biography theater, there is a door right left of the Biograph. Stair lead up to large apartment. That is where I studied Voice. Blessings and PEACE TO ALL. GO ST MICHAEL. LOL

Hey Michael, please can you review A Dog Day Afternoon starring al Pacino and John cazale for mob movie Monday. I would love to hear your take on it. Lots of love from the UK.

Great contents, great speaking voice, great presentation except terribly distracting sound effects when transitioning videos. You have a, egotist that wants to make a mark when editing the video and the stupe is really making it worse. A lighter hand, allowing Michael to tell the story, is best. Do nothing via sound or imagery that distracts from Michael and his presentation. He is the story, not the childish video editor.

Hey Michael it’s Dave The Brush for Somers Point 👍👍

Great video as usual!

Great video Michael, thank you. Is it safe for you to be in Atlantic City? Sure don’t want anything to happen to you. God bless you my friend.

Mr Michael your Dad Rip Mr franzese need to be on that poster with all of the mafios of all time take care Mr Michael.

Sorry I missed your talk in Syracuse NY last Saturday wanted to go couldn't get a ride

Looking sharp,really Luvin the look the shirt/ hair/the staging. Well as you are busy remember to take the time to be kind to yourself. Luv all the stories. L&R

Look forward to brotherly embrace pops. Church of Phillipi` -A-

Back in the day Atlantic city boardwalk was such a beautiful place filled with the best of the best hotels / restaurants. It’s sad to see what Atlantic City is now its a genuine ghetto. Even the hotel area is not very what so ever

God Bless you Michael!!!

Your Dad was a heavy hitter just like the rest of those guys your Dad did it he's way the right way Mr Michael who ever taught your Dad the way of the streets that guy was boss of bosses.

Very interesting

Man!!! I love this sh*t!!!!

My grandfather was involved in organized crime and was killed in 1913. It was known as the “black hand” and was a very secretive loose knit group of Sicilians who were shipped to the US for committing crimes in Sicily.

Forza Michele e forza Napoli sempre❤

God bless you too.

Blessings Michael, thanks for the upload. Please lose the page turn sound effect, so annoying.

Mike I had a question. Was it called Cosa Nostra before the commission was made by Lucianno? I am coming to your show nov 19 btw.

Dear Michael Franzese, While I've been a regular listener to your mob stories and past experiences, A question kept nagging me at the back of my head. Has anything you've taken part in or witnessed traumatised you till this day?

tell us more stories like how you tried to unionize the security guards in AC with nicky scarfo. that's the stuff we want to hear

How are there so many mobsters in one place. I’d like to see a map of New York and show where the different families were located.

Between the weather 😂 still slick Sir 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Ne Oublie

I feel like this just spoiled the end of "Boardwalk Empire", which I've never seen and now probably won't see.

Hey Mr Franceze....Can you do a look into Bonanno boss right here in N.Y in the Bronx. A son was recently arrested who tried to kill his own father who 'allegedly' has the most amount of gambling machines in the state of N.Y....He wasn't successful. Luckily for the father.He son used amateurs. But, what a story. Sad, actually.

Michael Your Channel Is Amazing I've Learned Alot And I Enjoy Your Perspective On Things Keep Up The Great Work I Think Luciano Was Very Smart I Can Only Imagine If He Used That For Good Instead Of Using Those Smarts As A Criminal Just Curious

Im born and raised in Atlantic City...Nicky Scarfo...Joey Merlino days

What a great time I would have loved be a live then

Michael, could you do a video of the black hand and let folks it was not a part of the mafia.

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