Michael Franzese on Joining the Mafia, Government, Prison, and Christianity
In this episode, I spoke with @michaelfranzese. Michael is a former mobster and member of the Colombo Crime Family. However, after being part of the Mob for more than twenty years, Michael chose to completely change his life, in large part because of Christianity. Together Michael and I discussed the ritual of becoming a Made Member in the Mob, Michael's wife bringing into Christianity, the growing mistrust of government today, the Acts of the Apostles and Jesus, and much more. Thanks for tuning in. If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to subscribe!
Chapters
- 0:00Intro
- 2:51The Normalcy of Growing Up in the Mob
- 6:45The Stress of Mob Life
- 9:07How Michael's Wife Brought Him Into Christianity
- 13:59The Ritual of Becoming a Made Member
- 16:30Leaving the Mob
- 19:04Who Makes the Business Decisions?
- 22:45Different Mob Groups Working Together
- 23:27The Structure of the Mob Today
- 26:03The Growing Mistrust of Government
- 30:55Morality Outside of the Law
- 36:42The Overwhelming Task of Questioning Everything
- 40:56The Inspiration Behind Michael's Book
- 42:27Instability and Division in the United States
- 45:49Passing on Mob Wisdom
- 48:26Integrating Normal Life and Mob Life
- 52:13Women's Involvement in the Mob
- 54:13Destructiveness of the Mob Lifestyle
- 57:50Can You Turn Your Life Around Without God?
- 1:00:34The Acts of the Apostles and Jesus
- 1:06:52Michael's Franzese's Social Media
- 1:07:35Outro