Mob Queens
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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?
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Episodes (14)
Witness Docs Presents: The Atlas Obscura Podcast
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Atlas Obscura podcast takes you on an audio journey to discover amazing and unknown places worldwide, with unique stories from their inhabitants.
March 25, 2021
Chapter 12: The Godmother
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In the season finale of Mob Queens, Anna Genovese surprises Jess and Michael at her gravestone with a hidden message indicating that she's one step ahead.
November 05, 2019
Chapter 11: F.B.idk
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This week, Jess and Michael explore clues from FBI files regarding Anna Genovese's unusual survival against Vito, hinting at a growing theory about her actions.
October 29, 2019
Chapter 10: Off With His Head
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Anna's husband makes it to the top of the American Mafia, but their mafia empire collapses shortly after, with Anna's words from 1953 playing a role in the eventual downfall. The podcast investigates how intentional Anna's actions were in bringing about this destruction.
October 22, 2019
Chapter 9: The Queen's Not Dead
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Anna Genovese, after her court case, secretly opens a new nightclub and earns a new reputation as she awaits a judge's decision on her separate maintenance claim.
October 08, 2019
Chapter 8: Sicilian Divorce
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Anna executes an unprecedented exit strategy resembling a death wish, potentially her most calculated move in her role as a mob wife.
October 01, 2019
Chapter 7: Blood in the Snow
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US special agent captures Vito in Italy, New York Senate Committee puts pressure on the mob, and tension rises between Anna and her husband to a boiling point.
September 23, 2019
Chapter 6: Kismet
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Private investigators Jessica and Michael find a new lead, Anna Genovese, who brings revelations about 'The Family' that connect to her own family's story.
September 16, 2019
Chapter 5: Cheers, Queers!
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Anna Genovese profited from the mob during times of gay prohibition and sexual segregation.
September 09, 2019
Chapter 4: Mt. Vesuvi-yasss
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Anna's rising mob status endangers Vito's reign, threatening their marriage and creating a new mystery for Michael.
September 02, 2019
Chapter 3: Private Dicks
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Investigative duo Jessica and Michael learn private investigation skills from a real-life detective, attempting to uncover Anna's side of a story by engaging with witnesses.
August 26, 2019
Chapter 2: F*ck, Marry, Kill.
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Jessica and Michael investigate Anna Genovese's move from her first husband to her second, examining multiple weddings and funerals, questioning whether she orchestrates events or is manipulated.
August 19, 2019
Chapter 1: Who is Anna Genovese?
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Podcast explores Anna Genovese's rising as a master player in the mob's game, overshadowed by her mobster husband Vito Genovese, and delves into her past from meagre beginnings.
August 19, 2019
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