Mob Queens
Jessica Bendinger & Michael Seligman
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?
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Chapter 2: F*ck, Marry, Kill.
Mob Queens
08/19/19 • 38 min
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?
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Chapter 8: Sicilian Divorce
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10/01/19 • 31 min
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.
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Chapter 6: Kismet
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09/16/19 • 32 min
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.
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Chapter 5: Cheers, Queers!
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09/09/19 • 29 min
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.
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Chapter 3: Private Dicks
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08/26/19 • 29 min
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?
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Serving mafia realness
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07/29/19 • 2 min
Coming August 19th!
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Chapter 7: Blood in the Snow
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09/23/19 • 30 min
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.
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Chapter 4: Mt. Vesuvi-yasss
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09/02/19 • 33 min
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.
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Chapter 1: Who is Anna Genovese?
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08/19/19 • 22 min
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.
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Chapter 12: The Godmother
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11/05/19 • 32 min
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.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Mob Queens have?
Mob Queens currently has 17 episodes available.
What topics does Mob Queens cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Psychology, Podcasts and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Mob Queens?
The episode title 'Chapter 12: The Godmother' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Mob Queens?
The average episode length on Mob Queens is 25 minutes.
How often are episodes of Mob Queens released?
Episodes of Mob Queens are typically released every 7 days, 7 hours.
When was the first episode of Mob Queens?
The first episode of Mob Queens was released on Jul 29, 2019.
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