Ex-Mafia Capo Michael Franzese: The REAL Gangsters Are Running Our Government – Ask Dr. Drew – Ep 464

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Dr. Drew

Health & Fitness, News Commentary, News, Politics

4.7 • 759 Ratings

🗓️ 9 March 2025

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

Michael Franzese was once a powerful mafia boss, leading a crew of 300 men and raking in millions each week. After a prison sentence, he turned his life around – and now says the real gangsters are the people running our government. Michael Franzese is a former caporegime leader of the New York Colombo Crime Family, where he was a prominent “made member” known as “The Prince of the Mafia.” The son of a crime family underboss, he now hosts the Michael Franzese Show on Rumble and is a motivational speaker. Find more at https://michaelfranzese.com and https://x.com/MichaelFranzese 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 Find out more about the brands that make this show possible and get special discounts on Dr. Drew's favorite products at https://drdrew.com/sponsors • FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at https://drdrew.com/fatty15 • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at https://drdrew.com/paleovalley • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at https://twc.health/drew 「 MEDICAL NOTE 」 Portions of this program may examine countervailing views on important medical issues. Always consult your physician before making any decisions about your health. 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation (https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/firstladyoflove). This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	delighted to welcome into the studio today Michael Franzis.
0:07.7	He is a former mob boss from New York, Colombo Crime Family,
0:11.8	prominent leader known as the Prince.
0:13.5	Oh, there he is.
0:14.2	We're going to,
0:14.6	you're going to see that he is here with me today.
0:17.1	I thought it was going to be a surprise after we got the show really going.
0:19.9	And now hosts the Michael Franzi's show on Rumble.
0:22.1	I've been a guest on there.
0:23.0	He's also a motivational speaker.
0:24.6	Guess what?
0:25.0	He found a way out of prison.
0:26.7	He's transformed his life.
0:27.8	He's now a winemaker.
0:29.5	I'll tell you about that in a minute. F-R-A-N-Z-E-S-E-S-E-S-Bel that is getting great traction he'll tell us about that
0:54.7	and we will talk about this how our country has become a familiar way of doing business to him
1:02.3	talk about that right after this our laws as it pertain to substances are draconian and bizarre
1:09.5	the psychopaths start this face.
1:15.4	He was an alcoholic because of social media and pornography, PTSD, love addiction.
1:16.3	Fentanyl and heroin.
1:17.1	Ridiculous.
1:19.3	I'm a doctor for a f***icist.
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