Mob Queens

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?

Witness Docs Presents: The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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

Mar 25, 2021 • 7:55

The Latest From Witness Docs: Seizing Freedom

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

Feb 25, 2021 • 8:55

Introducing: Celebrity Book Club

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/cele

Dec 18, 2020 • 4:10

Introducing Verified: Dust Up

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 illnes

Oct 19, 2020 • 0:00

It's True Crime Week On Stitcher!

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.

Sep 28, 2020 • 0:23

​Introducing Unfinished: Short Creek

​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 2

Sep 14, 2020 • 12:16

Chapter 12: The Godmother

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.

Nov 5, 2019 • 32:37

Chapter 11: F.B.idk

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. This episode is sponsored by Parcast Presents: Halloween, Reality Therapy podcast (MCSmedia.tv), ScamWow podcast, Parcast - Villains (www.parcast.com/VILLAINS), and L'Oreal - Color & Co (www.colorandco.com code: MOBQUEENS).

Oct 29, 2019 • 39:24

Chapter 10: Off With His Head

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? This episode is sponsored by Parcast Presents: Halloween, Invitae (www.invitae.com), and Aura Frames (www.auraframes.com/mobqueens).

Oct 22, 2019 • 31:08

Chapter 9: The Queen's Not Dead

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.

Oct 8, 2019 • 30:59

Chapter 8: Sicilian Divorce

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. This episode is sponsored by  L'Oreal - Color & Co (www.colorandco.com code: MOBQUEENS) and Betterhelp (www.betterhelp.com/mobqueens code: MOBQUEENS).

Oct 1, 2019 • 31:53

Chapter 7: Blood in the Snow

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.

Sep 23, 2019 • 30:36

Chapter 6: Kismet

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. This episode is sponsoredd by Hachette - Killer Instinct, L'Oreal - Color & Co (www.colorandco.com code: MOBQUEENS), Betterhelp (www.betterhelp.com/mobqueens code: MOBQUEENS), and Invitae (www.invitae.com).

Sep 16, 2019 • 32:07

Chapter 5: Cheers, Queers!

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. This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp (www.betterhelp.com/mobqueens code: MOBQUEENS), Invitae (www.invitae.com), and L'Oreal - Color & Co (www.colorandco.com code: MOBQUEENS).

Sep 9, 2019 • 29:59

Chapter 4: Mt. Vesuvi-yasss

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. This episode is sponsored by Candid (www.candidco.com/mobqueens code: MOBQUEENS), Betterhelp (www.betterhelp.com/mobqueens code: MOBQUEENS), and HelloFresh (www.hellofresh.com/mobqueens80 code MOBQUEENS80)..

Sep 2, 2019 • 33:15

Chapter 3: Private Dicks

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?  This episode is sponsored by Color & Co. (www.colorandco.com code: MOBQUEENS), Care/of (www.takecareof.com code: MOBQUEENS), Betterhelp (www.betterhelp.com/mobqueens code: MOBQUEENS), and Native (www.nativedeodorant.com code: MOBQUEENS).

Aug 26, 2019 • 29:06

Chapter 2: F*ck, Marry, Kill.

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.

Aug 19, 2019 • 38:11

Chapter 1: Who is Anna Genovese?

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. You can listen to ad-free new episodes of Mob Queens, only on Stitcher Premium. For a free month of Stitche

Aug 19, 2019 • 22:55

Serving mafia realness

Serving mafia realness

Coming August 19th!

Jul 29, 2019 • 2:26

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