logo
episode-header-image
Jan 2022
43m 58s

Episode 39: Paul Vario

Jeff Nadu
About this episode
On Episode 39 of the Sit Down, Jeff and BlackJack delve into the life of Lucchese capo Paul Vario. Paul was immortalized in the classic gangster film "Goodfellas." Paul was a gigantic earner and really one of the most powerful capos in the Mafia. He oversaw a huge crew and was involved in many rackets and ruled with an iron first. One of the last of the Mohi ... Show More
Up next
Nov 19
Episode 237- Joe Perna & Recent Lucchese Indictment
Yet another sports betting and gambling indictment involving the Mafia has dropped. This time it's in the state of New Jersey involving an alleged mobster, his extended family and various college students. Lucchese mobster Joe Perna is no stranger to gambling. Today we delve into ... Show More
30m 3s
Nov 12
Episode 236- Eyone Williams
There have been a bunch of rumors circulating involving people like Joey Merlino and others. Today we welcome federal prison expert, journalist and author activist Eyone Williams. Williams spent 17 years in prison and told some stories about his life and we discussed everything f ... Show More
1h 29m
Nov 5
Episode 235- The Scammer At Center Of NBA Gambling & Mafia Poker Case
Over the last ten days, two bombshell indictments were dropped in federal court in New York City. They would reveal a web of poker cheats, mobsters, sports betting handicappers and even NBA players and coaches. I will share intimate details regarding some of these individuals and ... Show More
35m 33s
Recommended Episodes
Nov 11
Mafia States of America | Episode 5 - "The Fall of the Mafia"
In Episode 5 of Mafia States of America, the bosses dissect the fall. From the RICO Act to Joe Banano’s book that gave prosecutors their blueprint, Patrick Bet-David unpacks how Giuliani weaponized the law and crushed Cosa Nostra. Sammy and Michael face the truth of how greed, pr ... Show More
44m 26s
Apr 2025
Episode 395 - Wallace Souza: Killing for Ratings
<p>They say Brazil is not for amateurs. And that’s certainly true in the crime-stricken city of Manaus, where Wallace Souza – a charismatic TV host and congressman with a flair for the dramatic – built up an army of fans with his hard-hitting news coverage in the early 2000s.&nbs ... Show More
1h 9m
Apr 2025
234 - Going Down the Dark Rabbit Hole of Anna & Atis Paul
Try Dry Bar's NEW Blowout Defense Collection at https://drybar.com Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% your first purchase with code DOWEKNOW at https://www.LumeDeodorant.com! #lumepod  In today's episode, we revisit the ongoing drama surrounding the Paul f ... Show More
1h 49m
Feb 2025
Bonus Episode: The Madness of Moviemaking
This week, Jake talks about his experience trying to get a movie made and reflects on the obsessive drive that is required for filmmakers like Martin Scorsese to take a film from concept to the screen. On Friday, we're celebrating Oscar week by bringing you our two part episode o ... Show More
38m 49s
Oct 17
The Tusker
When Audrey Ryan’s father told her he once found 20 pounds of hash while he was fishing for scallops, she didn’t believe him. But he said that he wasn’t the only one who had found drugs in the ocean. Audrey Ryan wrote about the Tusker for Boston Globe Magazine. Say hello on Faceb ... Show More
34m 17s
Jun 2025
Killer Conversation: Sebastian Burns & Atif Rafay - Part 1
Did two teenagers attempt to execute the perfect crime back in 1994? Sebastian Burns has been described as the mastermind who used a metal baseball bat to kill his friend Atif Rafay's mother, father, and sister, while Atif stood by. But what was their motive? 48 Hours corresponde ... Show More
42m 14s
Sep 29
MURDEROUS MINDS: The Cocaine Godmother Pt. 1
She was a mother. A mogul. And a murderer. On this episode of "Killer Minds," we trace the brutal rise of Griselda Blanco, from a childhood of bloodshed and betrayal in Colombia to the early days of a drug empire that would soon dominate the streets of Miami. Before she became th ... Show More
48m 25s
Jun 2025
28 Days Later
Hot on the heels of Danny Boyle’s 28 Years Later, Paul and Amy are bracing for the zombie apocalypse with a deep dive into 28 Days Later. They explore the film’s parallels to COVID-19 and 9/11 and reveal how Stephen King once bought out 800 tickets on opening night. This episode ... Show More
1h 1m
Sep 2020
Used Cars with Jason Mantzoukas & Paul Scheer
How Did This Get Made’s Paul Scheer (Black Monday, The League) returns with Jason Mantzoukas (Big Mouth, Brooklyn Nine-Nine) for a rare-Rated R Zemeckis – Used Cars (1980). Topics in this episode include the unique star power of Kurt Russell throughout his career, unpacking the b ... Show More
2h 56m
Nov 12
Mafia States of America | Episode 6 - "The Fall and the Faith"
Sammy Gravano and Michael Franzese face off on guilt, loyalty, legacy, and redemption in the most emotional episode of Mafia States of America.----🎙️ FOLLOW THE PODCAST ON SPOTIFY: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4g57zR2🎙️ FOLLOW THE PODCAST ON ITUNES: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/4g1bXAh🎙️ FOLLOW THE P ... Show More
50m 40s