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!

@Scalettadom

Жыл бұрын

I agree. This is the first time I've heard Kurt talk. My gut always told me that Frank Jr. was kind of a sleezeball. This definitely confirms that suspicion.

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.

@markchapman2585

Жыл бұрын

The night Michael got made on Halloween with the people he was with is a little suspicious

@markchapman2585

Жыл бұрын

@@jerrynkathy he lies to make money

@markchapman2585

Жыл бұрын

@@jerrynkathy He wouldn't do shit he's not his dad. People called him out a lot of times he either blocks you or don't answer the question. Quit thinking you're listening to a mob boss stupid he's just a KZreadr now he only got in the mob because of his dad and money that's it.

@markchapman2585

Жыл бұрын

@@jerrynkathy why the hell you talking about feminist I know you're old I guess you do look that way

@markchapman2585

Жыл бұрын

@@jerrynkathywhy would I be looking for friends on KZread. You can watch Michael all you want for all I care

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!!

@demsandlibsareswinecancer4667

Жыл бұрын

Yes sir. At 44 years old as a reformed criminal and a Christian for the last almost 10 years now, I am learning that as well. Stay safe brother.

@dejandejanovic472

Жыл бұрын

Dependable of level of your crime and depends of your position and depends what kinda crime you do,and people around you. If you are in Mafia,where you can't allow to be weak,where they pushing you to be brutal,killer,maniac and make you bloody paranoid maniac. If someone owe you money, and if he don't pay, it's not about money, it's about reputation then. You can't allow to people to talk about how ppl screw you and don't pay and you didn't do nothing.. but if you are some small time,without organization, but connections so your able to work, you can do and it don't have to be ego included and don't means long sentences and murders, and you can still make some good money

@fuzzybutkus8970

Жыл бұрын

@@dejandejanovic472 Did you make your victim whole?? You screwed them over.

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. 🙏🇺🇸

@georgetaylor8591

Жыл бұрын

What a great interview!! Michael wish you and Your Family a very Happy Thanksgiving!!

@trentlee8873

Жыл бұрын

hopefully all the money he makes now from this new enterprise he gives back to the honest people he stole from. true virtue is by doing good work - not a criminal they are losers.

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.

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

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

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 🔥

@danschumacher5427

Жыл бұрын

He had 4 sons

@petethegreek1157

Жыл бұрын

@@danschumacher5427 oh wow never knew that. Gonna see if there’s anything out there we can read or follow up on the sons

@mikimiyazaki

Жыл бұрын

Me neither! I knew instinctually and from having an understanding of the street and basic psychology that the brother was a lying, thieving snake. I knew immediately that he was a liar. Claimed he was so in fear of her father but steals his entire life savings basically, doesnt do anything to cover it up or hide or run, and voila! His dad who he fears for his life from did nothing to him at all.

@mikimiyazaki

Жыл бұрын

Me neither! I knew instinctually and from having an understanding of the street and basic psychology that the brother was a lying, thieving snake. I knew immediately that he was a liar. Claimed he was so in fear of her father but steals his entire life savings basically, doesnt do anything to cover it up or hide or run, and voila! His dad who he fears for his life from did nothing to him at all.

@JimmyCSH

Жыл бұрын

He actually had a total of 3 sons .. One my age that I was actually friends with but the Father absolutely kept him outta the life !! The youngest was probably one of the funniest kids around.. great guy he was .. but I also liked Kurt and Frank Jr. .. I know Kurt not happy with Frank Jr. but he was always a good guy to me !! 100%

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

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.

Yes more Chicago Outfit content!!

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.

@dansullivan8648

9 ай бұрын

​@@michaelfranzesewe love you Michael! I'm a Chicago guy and we appreciate this content and all of your content. You have such a great way about you and this is The Lords plan for you and to give your testimony to all of us. Classic story, our Uncle Norm who is my moms brother, worked at the A & P was offered a job to drive a Hearst for the local funeral home and it ended up that he was really driving booze in a coffin from Chicago to Milwaukee during prohibition for Copone who had a home in the neighborhood. Keep kickin ass Michael. God bless.

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

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

Your channel is still the best entertainment value on KZread! Keep up the good work!!

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

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

Thank you, Michael. Always good stuff.

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

@Shinobi_ninja_clan

Жыл бұрын

I'm in the UK. Would it let me send a text through to a US number?

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

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.

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.

Nice - Thank you for dropping some Chicago history!

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.

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!

@joemayo4078

Жыл бұрын

Family secrets was the biggest mafia trial in the world, not just Chicago. Also, there were many more people, including Outfit guys, who were on trial in FS

Good stuff Michael. Really enjoyed the video👍

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

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!🙏💕

Another great sit down! Wish it was longer

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!!

@Dinovulpitta65

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelfranzese Kurt is a real guy I know him and his story is probably the only truth you will hear from this saga .

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

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 🍾🥂

@alphonsohuntley3247

Жыл бұрын

😘❤️

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

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.

Thanks for all you great content Michael.

Great interview! 😏👍 Thanks for sharing.

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!

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.

@robertjaime6808

Жыл бұрын

Frank Jr testified because he knew sooner or later his father would whack him for stealing his money and spending it all on stupid shit! It wasn’t like he stole a $100.00, that was a lot of money! I be scared too…..

@ChicagoMobTrials

Жыл бұрын

@@robertjaime6808 agreed

@NicoleA.C.-PhD.

Жыл бұрын

Agreed.. even when Leonetti flipped 🙃, he didn't testify against Nicky in courtroom to his face .. 😔 fractured families. 💔 Are a sad sight to see.. regardless of circumstances..

@Scalettadom

Жыл бұрын

Wow, that's pretty cool! I grew up in Chicago and remembered it being all over the news. I remember seeing Chuck Ghoudie ambush No Nose at a pizza place, lol. There was always talk of him getting brought in on a second round of family secrets indictments, in part for the murder of the 2 Spilotro brothers. Apparently, that'll never happen.

@ChicagoMobTrials

Жыл бұрын

@@Scalettadom yes good point. I was hoping for a family secrets part two

Happy thanks giving franzzees

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

Great interview Mike I really enjoyed it. Thank you

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 👍👍👍👍

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

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.

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

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

Great interview Michael once again

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

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

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

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!!!!!

@Miguel-pv6ql

Жыл бұрын

What the current status of the Chicago outfit

@Chevy11

Жыл бұрын

@@Miguel-pv6ql I’m sure someone has some small operations going, but after the family secrets trial, pretty much nothing big.

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

I am new to your KZread 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.

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

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❤️🇬🇧🙏🏽

@kerrylowrie4064

Жыл бұрын

Micheal his this you?xx

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

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

As always, thanks for sharing your stories with us, Mr. Franzese & Mr. Calabrese. Hope everyone has happy holidays!

Amazing story.Thank you for sharing!

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

Awesome 👌job Mike, keep them coming

Love the honesty, insights and objectivity, Michael!

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

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

Great sit down!

Love these!

Great sit down as always.

@damianstarks3338

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelfranzese your welcome !

Thank you Michael happy Thanksgiving

Great,,,,looking forward to this cheers Michael

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

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.

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

Another great video / interview by Michael Franzese.

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.

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!!

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

Mike this is great stuff,, Chicago Mob!! Really love it.. would love to see some stuff on the Kansas City family.. The Civella's! Alot of mob history in both Chicago and Kansas City..

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

Bless you Mike. Great storys

Wow what an amazing interview.

Michael your getting close to a Million subscriber Amazing🎉🎉 how far you come I’ve been here since the 200,000

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).

Happy Thanksgiving Michael and to your family as well😊🦃

Fantastic as usual. Greetings from Wales

Wow!! Bringing the heat 🔥🔥

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

That was really interesting enjoyed the interview

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

Love your content and message behind all that your doing in His name!

this might be one of your best episodes

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

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

Great sit down Michael. Have a safe holiday season.

Good to see you back michael I hope all is doing well for you.

Kurty .. Whats up pally ? Great interview.. Galewoods finest here .. along with EP !! LMFAO

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