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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![The Ballad of Billy Balls - S1 [1] June 5, 1968 | The RFK Tapes](https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/episode_images/024ba71c0ad83e48121f3eb3934ea32865d2b327483194177738ae80dd997154.avif)
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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S1 Trailer | The RFK Tapes
The Ballad of Billy Balls
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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![The Ballad of Billy Balls - S1 [6] The Manchurian Candidate | The RFK Tapes](https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/episode_images/0ca334e96457e32cf02e9c09f826f03e15d0403ec42b6a4fbe0154b7f8c36762.avif)
S1 [6] The Manchurian Candidate | The RFK Tapes
The Ballad of Billy Balls
07/17/18 • 27 min
To prepare for Sirhan Sirhan’s 2011 parole hearing, his current legal team brings in an expert to investigate whether or not Sirhan was hypno-programmed to shoot Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
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![The Ballad of Billy Balls - S2 [6] Amanda | The Ballad of Billy Balls](https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/episode_images/5394ca734cd50339ce002dd691b508c21399240672e7d364cfaa9dfb264b99de.avif)
S2 [6] Amanda | The Ballad of Billy Balls
The Ballad of Billy Balls
05/02/19 • 40 min
Amanda, a game-changing character, tells her story.
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![The Ballad of Billy Balls - S1 [BONUS] That’s Not the Girl You Described | The RFK Tapes](https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/episode_images/1c48ccefbf63233e22116b70e18f1b8607fe4c4dc2e89815306f1c08dd2453d4.avif)
S1 [BONUS] That’s Not the Girl You Described | The RFK Tapes
The Ballad of Billy Balls
10/09/18 • 30 min
On the night of Robert F. Kennedy’s assassination, waiter Vincent DiPierro told police that he saw a girl in a polka dot dress standing with Sirhan in the pantry of the Ambassador Hotel. Bill and Zac pay DiPierro a visit and hear an unbelievable story.
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![The Ballad of Billy Balls - S1 [BONUS] He Was Irreplaceable | The RFK Tapes](https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/episode_images/0b2b67827b8629eae578db3cc3464afbd4bd00341ded1ab27475927da7e95af4.avif)
S1 [BONUS] He Was Irreplaceable | The RFK Tapes
The Ballad of Billy Balls
09/25/18 • 32 min
A collection of the best Robert F. Kennedy stories and speeches that didn't make it into the show, featuring speechwriter Adam Walinsky, special assistant William vanden Heuvel and campaign coordinator Steve Isenberg.
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![The Ballad of Billy Balls - S1 [BONUS] Live in Brooklyn | The RFK Tapes](https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/episode_images/36b3012ce07d6c4af3cd2eeebb00c052b1ed7fe80c9de6c30ed6f64d6650ddc6.avif)
S1 [BONUS] Live in Brooklyn | The RFK Tapes
The Ballad of Billy Balls
09/04/18 • 42 min
Last week, Zac and Bill sat down in front of a live audience at The Bell House in Brooklyn. The show featured a heated debate between Bill and special guest Dan Moldea, plus musical performances by Rosaleen Eastman.
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![The Ballad of Billy Balls - S1 [BONUS] The Trial of Scott Enyart | The RFK Tapes](https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/episode_images/8429caf5b9b35e7762b21ec3c060441b62ebec43abdb54db07cd5a797fdf9361.avif)
S1 [BONUS] The Trial of Scott Enyart | The RFK Tapes
The Ballad of Billy Balls
09/11/18 • 27 min
On the night of Robert Kennedy’s murder, a young photographer named Scott Enyart had his film confiscated by the LAPD. When Enyart sued the city more than twenty years later, Bill Klaber was there.
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![The Ballad of Billy Balls - S1 [10] You May Not Be the Same Zac | The RFK Tapes](https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/episode_images/832a922839ae2d800cb63f3f42f6f5703c6d8967d770dabdca2da955e87e471e.avif)
S1 [10] You May Not Be the Same Zac | The RFK Tapes
The Ballad of Billy Balls
08/28/18 • 40 min
Zac goes back to Acidalia for one last interview with Bill.
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![The Ballad of Billy Balls - S1 [BONUS] Follow the Lies | The RFK Tapes](https://storage.googleapis.com/goodpods-images-bucket/episode_images/f252ffd0647fd0c224a1d3e443ad6faba199de987b840e38d8d06cd9d96f3a1d.avif)
S1 [BONUS] Follow the Lies | The RFK Tapes
The Ballad of Billy Balls
10/02/18 • 38 min
Bill takes the reins as he goes through some of the additional evidence that convinced him a second gun was firing the night Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Ballad of Billy Balls have?
The Ballad of Billy Balls currently has 43 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 27 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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