The Ballad of Billy Balls
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It’s 1982, and a man bursts into an East Village storefront apartment and shoots punk musician Billy Balls. Author and activist iO Tillett Wright and Crimetown Producer Austin Mitchell unravel a mystery of love and loss, the tender binds of family, and the stories we tell ourselves just to survive. Created by Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier.
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S1 [1] June 5, 1968 | The RFK Tapes
The Ballad of Billy Balls
06/05/18 • 26 min
Fifty years ago, Senator Robert F. Kennedy was shot in the kitchen pantry of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, moments after winning the California Democratic primary. A lone gunman was captured at the scene, pistol in hand. Police said the case was open and shut. But was it? Meet Bill Klaber (author, Shadow Play) - a researcher who has a very different idea of what happened on June 5, 1968.
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06/05/18 • 26 min
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S1 Trailer | The RFK Tapes
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05/29/18 • 4 min
Fifty years after the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, questions about the crime still linger. The RFK Tapes will explore the case through rare recordings and new interviews to try to understand what really happened on June 5, 1968. A new ten-part documentary series from the makers of Crimetown. Premiering June 5.
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05/29/18 • 4 min
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Introducing Crimetown, Season 2
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08/01/19 • 9 min
From the same team behind The Ballad of Billy Balls comes Crimetown, Season 2.
This season, Crimetown heads to Detroit, Michigan. From its heyday as the Motor City to its rebirth as the Brooklyn of the Midwest, Detroit’s history reflects a series of issues that strike at the heart of American identity: race, poverty, policing, loss of industry, the war on drugs, and our universal desire for a savior. Detroit’s a tough town, and its residents are even tougher. They’ve weathered riots, a drug epidemic, political scandal, and innumerable other hardships, but they’re still here—and they have stories to tell.
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08/01/19 • 9 min
S2 [BONUS] Leave a Message | The Ballad of Billy Balls
The Ballad of Billy Balls
07/11/19 • 31 min
In the afterglow of the season, we play some voicemails we've received from our wonderful listeners.
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07/11/19 • 31 min
S2 [13] Life After Death | The Ballad of Billy Balls
The Ballad of Billy Balls
07/04/19 • 41 min
As the show comes to an end, iO tries to figure out what the wisdom of it is.
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07/04/19 • 41 min
S2 [12] The Guy in the Cowboy Hat | The Ballad of Billy Balls
The Ballad of Billy Balls
06/27/19 • 29 min
The elusive character at the center of the mystery is found, and iO gets his story.
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06/27/19 • 29 min
S2 [10] Something Bigger Than Me | The Ballad of Billy Balls
The Ballad of Billy Balls
06/06/19 • 41 min
iO's upbringing pushes him to a life or death moment, and his path toward healing leads straight to Billy.
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06/06/19 • 41 min
S2 [11] There’s Someone Under This Ground | The Ballad of Billy Balls
The Ballad of Billy Balls
06/20/19 • 33 min
iO takes Rebecca on a trip 37 years in the making.
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06/20/19 • 33 min
S2 [9] Ophelia | The Ballad of Billy Balls
The Ballad of Billy Balls
05/30/19 • 36 min
Rebecca's grief in the years following Billy’s death leads her to an unlikely source of comfort, and a big surprise.
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05/30/19 • 36 min
S2 [BONUS] I'll Call You Back | The Ballad of Billy Balls
The Ballad of Billy Balls
07/18/19 • 33 min
iO returns some of the many compelling listener calls, while Austin checks in with old friends.
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07/18/19 • 33 min
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Ballad of Billy Balls have?
The Ballad of Billy Balls currently has 40 episodes available.
What topics does The Ballad of Billy Balls cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, History and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on The Ballad of Billy Balls?
The episode title 'S1 [1] June 5, 1968 | The RFK Tapes' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Ballad of Billy Balls?
The average episode length on The Ballad of Billy Balls is 29 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Ballad of Billy Balls released?
Episodes of The Ballad of Billy Balls are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Ballad of Billy Balls?
The first episode of The Ballad of Billy Balls was released on May 29, 2018.
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