Mob Queens
Mob stories are always all about the guys. But not this one. Anna Genovese is a New York drag club maven and bad-ass mob wife. Hollywood besties Jessica Bendinger (writer, Bring It On) and Michael Seligman (writer, RuPaul’s Drag Race) are obsessed. They piece together Anna's story, racing between speakeasies, mob informants and former drag queens. But will their heroine's secrets unlock more than they want to know about Anna... and themselves?
Bonus · Thu, March 25, 2021
Witness Docs Presents: The Atlas Obscura Podcast
Atlas Obscura's mission is to inspire wonder and curiosity about the incredible world we all share. Atlas Obscura co-founder and host Dylan Thuras is here to guide you on an audio journey to discover new and hidden places; perhaps on the other side of the world, or perhaps in your own backyard. Once there, you’ll hear stories and history from the incredible people who make these places special. Visit atlasobscura.com/podcast or follow the show in your favorite podcast app! New episodes are available every day, Monday through Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Bonus · Thu, February 25, 2021
The Latest From Witness Docs: Seizing Freedom
You might have learned that the Emancipation Proclamation and Union victories ended slavery in America. But so much more went into abolishing slavery than battles and declarations, and freedom meant more to Black people than eventually being paid for their labor. Seizing Freedom is a new Witness Docs and VPM podcast that focuses on the agency Black people exercised to define what freedom meant for themselves. You'll hear how they fought to liberate themselves during the Civil War and how they made freedom real by organizing for equality and justice during Reconstruction, despite every attempt at violent suppression. And you’ll hear how they did it in their own words. Seizing Freedom presents these stories through the lens of lived experience, drawing from letters, diary entries, autobiographies, and more to showcase voices from American history that have been ignored time and time again. Visit seizingfreedom.com, and subscribe now in Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bonus · Fri, December 18, 2020
Introducing: Celebrity Book Club
Hi Mob Queens listeners! We have a special preview of a new podcast we think you're going to love. It's called Celebrity Book Club. Join writer, comedian, and filmmaker Chelsea Devantez and her friends as they recap and celebrate the memoirs of badass celebrity womxn. In this clip, you'll hear Chelsea and guest Ashley Nicole Black discuss Jessica Simpson's memoir, "Open Book." If you enjoy the show you can subscribe in Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen: https://link.chtbl.com/celebritybookclub See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bonus · Mon, October 19, 2020
Introducing Verified: Dust Up
Verified: Dust Up is a new investigative documentary podcast produced by Witness Docs that poses the question: Could a product so many of us have in our medicine cabinets be putting us at risk? In the second season of Verified, Host Natasha Del Toro and the Verified team investigate whether a group of women developed ovarian cancer from dusting their bodies with Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder—an iconic brand associated with innocence and comfort since the 1800s. One woman's mysterious illness snowballs into thousands of court cases; a trusted brand fights to convince consumers and regulators that baby powder is safe while minimizing the work of the scientists who claim it is not. Verified: Dust Up is out NOW — listen and subscribe wherever you find your podcasts. If you want to get the first two episodes right now and weekly early releases of Verified: Dust Up without ads, sign up for Stitcher Premium at stitcherpremium.com. Use promo code WITNESS for 1 month free. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trailer · Mon, September 28, 2020
It's True Crime Week On Stitcher!
It’s True Crime Week on Stitcher, and we're kicking off the spookiest month of the year by featuring the most bone-chilling and spine-tingling True Crime podcasts including True Crime Garage, Crime Junkie, The Murder Squad, and more. You can listen to all of our curated episodes on the Stitcher app, and see all the featured podcasts at http://stitcherapp.com/truecrimeweek. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bonus · Mon, September 14, 2020
Introducing Unfinished: Short Creek
A divided community in the desert. A prophet with total power. A battle over family, home, and the limits of religious freedom. Unfinished: Short Creek, is the latest investigative true crime podcast from Witness Docs, and Critical Frequency. Short Creek, located on the Utah/Arizona border, is home to the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, a break-off from the Mormon church that practices polygamy. Since their leader, Warren Jeffs, was sentenced to life in prison in 2007, the people of Short Creek have been forced to reckon with their painful past, and struggle to define their future. Episodes 1 and 2 of Unfinished: Short Creek are out NOW — listen and subscribe wherever you find your podcasts. If you want to listen to the full season of Unfinished: Short Creek now, without ads, sign up for Stitcher Premium at stitcherpremium.com. Use promo code WITNESS for 1 month free. shortcreekpod.com See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
Tue, November 05, 2019
Chapter 12: The Godmother
Jess and Michael arrive at Anna's gravestone to a bitter surprise. But, their heroine is one step ahead. In the season finale of Mob Queens, Anna Genovese proves she had the last word. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Tue, October 29, 2019
Chapter 11: F.B.idk
The reason Anna Genovese survived ratting Vito out is [redacted]. This week, Jess and Michael receive FBI files. The hidden portions on the file give them clues that support a growing theory –– and a possible explanation for Anna's actions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Tue, October 22, 2019
Chapter 10: Off With His Head
Anna's husband makes it to the top of the American Mafia, but only just in time for it all to come crashing down. As Vito's kingdom burns, Anna's words from 1953 continue to stoke the flames. Now the question remains: how much of it did Anna intend to destroy? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Tue, October 08, 2019
Chapter 9: The Queen's Not Dead
After her day in court, everyone knows Anna Genovese has a real story to tell. But now, she's going underground – literally. As she waits for the judge to decide on her separate maintenance claim, she opens a new nightclub and earns a new reputation that lives on today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Tue, October 01, 2019
Chapter 8: Sicilian Divorce
Anna does what no mob wife has done before or since. Her Vito exit strategy looks like a death wish, but the Queen's sacrifice may be her most calculated chess move yet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Mon, September 23, 2019
Chapter 7: Blood in the Snow
A special agent for the US captures Vito in Italy. A Senate Committee in New York makes things uncomfortable for the mob. And tensions reach a boiling point between Anna and her husband, until something has to give. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Mon, September 16, 2019
Chapter 6: Kismet
Jessica and Michael's private investigation tactics pay off, and a new source brings Anna Genovese into sharp focus. What they thought was a story about The Family, turns out to be just as much about family. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Mon, September 09, 2019
Chapter 5: Cheers, Queers!
Gay prohibition. Sexual segregation. A time when being gay was not okay. But leave it to the mob and Anna Genovese to cash in on these forbidden fruits. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Mon, September 02, 2019
Chapter 4: Mt. Vesuvi-yasss
Love, money and power never come for free. As Anna's mob status rises, Vito's reign is threatened. The fiery couple face their first major test in marriage, and Michael faces a mystery of his own. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Mon, August 26, 2019
Chapter 3: Private Dicks
Uncovering the truth takes skill, grit and, apparently, neuroses. A real life private dick shows Jessica and Michael the ropes, as they move their investigation from paper to people. Who is alive to bear witness to Anna's side of the story? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Mon, August 19, 2019
Chapter 2: F*ck, Marry, Kill.
Jessica and Michael retrace the mysterious events that lead Anna Genovese from her first husband to her second. There are two funerals, a wedding and one question that lurks behind each of our heroine’s unbelievable experiences: Is Anna pulling the strings, or is she being pulled? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Mon, August 19, 2019
Chapter 1: Who is Anna Genovese?
Anna Genovese's glittery, daring and dangerous life story has been overshadowed by the violent exploits of her mobster husband, Vito Genovese – head of New York's Genovese Crime Family. Now, hosts Jessica Bendinger and Michael Seligman are unearthing Anna's past, and piecing together how she rose from meagre beginnings to become a master player in the mob's ruthless game of chess. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Trailer · Mon, July 29, 2019
Serving mafia realness
Coming August 19th! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
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