Deep Cover: The Real Donnie Brasco
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Deep Cover: The Real Donnie Brasco
Johnny Depp might have played Donnie Brasco in the Academy Award-nominated film, but the real-life hero is Joe Pistone. Pistone came up on the mean streets of Patterson, New Jersey before going deep undercover and spending six years inside the Bonanno and Columbo crime families. In the new podcast “...
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Reality vs. Fiction Part 4, B.T.S. of Donnie Brasco
On this season finale of Deep Cover, Joe and Leo deep dive into your final movie questions to reveal fiction from fact. Joe shares more of Donnie Bras...
Jules Interview - Joe's Handler & Donnie's Rabbi
On this special episode of Deep Cover, Joe and Leo speak to former FBI boss, Jules Bonavolonta, who was Head of Organized Crime and Narcotics in New Y...
Reality vs. Fiction, Part 3
On this episode of Deep Cover, Leo Rossi walks Joe Pistone through a few more scenes of his Hollywood blockbuster, “Donnie Brasco.” Joe shares intimat...
Michael Franzese - Realities of the Mob and Life
On this special episode of Deep Cover, Leo Rossi and Joe Pistone are joined by ex-Colombo crime mobster turned motivational speaker Michael Franzese....
Reality vs. Fiction Part 2, Behind the Scenes of Donnie Brasco
Joe Pistone and Leo Rossi continue with more behind-the-scenes insight about the Blockbuster movie based on Joe’s time in the mob, “Donnie Brasco.” Ac...
Reality vs. Fiction Part 1, Behind the Scenes of Donnie Brasco
Joe Pistone and Leo Rossi review and discuss the most popular clips from the motion picture, “Donnie Brasco” based on Joe’s book about his time spent...
Tony Conti Exit Tapes - Lefty's Goose Chase
The Tony Conti saga comes to an end. In this episode, Leo Rossi and Joe Pistone take us through several different tapes that meticulously details the...
The Milwaukee Tapes
Following last week’s focus on the casino deal between Traficante, Sonny Black, and the Bonnano family– in this episode, stakes are raised even higher...
Sonny Tapes, Traficante, and the Casino
Leo Rossi and Joe Pistone deep dive into the relationship between Donnie and Sonny Black Napolitano. At a time when Sonny was attempting to push Lefty...
Conclusion - Life and Death Phone Call with Lefty and Donnie, Part 2
In this conclusion to our two-part episode on the Lefty Tape, you will hear how Joe Pistone, as Donnie Brasco, talks his way out of a life-or-death si...
Life and Death Phone Call with Lefty Ruggerio and Donnie, Part 1
In this episode, you will hear the real life conversation between Lefty and Joe as Donnie faced a life-and-death situation as he dealt with accusation...
Donnie's Tapes
Leo Rossi and Joe Pistone are back with the third season! This season is called “Donnie’s Tapes." All season, Joe and Leo will be going over the actua...
Season 3 Trailer
Season 3 of Deep Cover will focus on the tapes Joseph D. Pistone recorded undercover as Donnie Brasco. Hear the voices of notorious mobsters, learn ho...
Season 2 Finale: More Listener Questions!
In the season 2 finale, producer Matty joins Joe and Leo to ask another round of questions submitted by you, the listeners! Thank you for listening to...
The French (Canadian) Connection ft. Eric from Canada
This week we’re getting a visit from Joe’s friend from the north, Eric from Montreal Canada. As a former detective with the Montreal Police Department...
Examining The Criminal Mind with Dr. Frank
Go inside the mind of a criminal. This week Joe and Leo are joined by criminal psychiatrist and Joe’s old colleague, Dr. Frank, to take a deep dive in...
Joe Pistone Returns to the FBI
Just when we thought Joe was done with the FBI he decides to give it another shot. But before he can be reinstated he must go through what all rookies...
Breaking Down a Lost ‘Lefty’ Tape
Never before heard tapes! The year is 1978 as we listen to original recorded conversations between Joe “Donnie Brasco” Pistone, infamous Lefty “Two Gu...
Joe Pistone Quits the FBI - Part 2
After years of unwarranted harassment from his superior, Joe finally had enough. He tells Leo about the incident that finally pushed him over the edge...
Joe Pistone Quits the FBI Part 1
This week Joe begins to shut the door on his career with the FBI. He walks Leo through the years of harassment and unnecessary heat he faced at his as...
Joe and Leo Go to the Movies
This week Leo and Joe dive into the Hollywood scene. The two give behind the scenes insight on the set of Leo’s new hit show, Graves End. We also hear...
Joe and Leo sit down with Michael Franzese
This week Leo and Joe are joined by former member of the Colombo Crime Family, Michael Franzese. Being a gangster is one hell of a life to live. Micha...
The Italian Mafia’s Ruthless Ways
This week Joe and Leo discuss The Maxi Trial in Palermo, Sicily. The case was against the Sicilian Mafia, and, boy, were those some mean, cold-hearted...
Never Cross a Mob Boss
If there’s one thing you never want to do it’s cross a mob boss. Joe talks to us about what happened to the acting boss of the Bonanno Crime Family, C...
The Fall of the Mafia
The case is finally closed and it’s time for Joe Pistone, a.k.a the real Donnie Brasco to face The Mafia in court. For six years, he rubbed elbows wit...
Donnie Brasco is Back
Leo Rossi and Joe Pistone are back and diving even further into the Donnie Brasco story. This week is all about mafia business and the cash-raking hus...
Deep Cover: The Real Donnie Brasco Season 2
Leo and Joe are back with even more jaw-dropping stories that will have you inching toward the edge of your seat. After spending six years undercover,...
A Donnie Brasco Christmas, Part 2
Happy Holidays! We have a gift for all of the listeners that have made this year special. It’s a two part holiday special with Leo Rossi and Joe Pisto...
A Donnie Brasco Christmas, Part 1
Happy Holidays! We have a gift for all of the listeners that have made this year special. It’s a two part holiday special with Leo Rossi and Joe Pisto...
Life as a Prison Warden with Joseph Woodring
We're back with another bonus episode! This time, with Joe and Leo's first interview where THEY ask the questions. Their guest, the interviewee, is Jo...
Joe Pistone and Leo Rossi Interviewed by Matty Staudt
While we're waiting for Season 2... the president and founder of our favorite show's production company, Matty Staudt, is taking this opportunity to g...
Donnie Brasco Goes To Hollywood
In this Season 1 finale of Deep Cover, Leo Rossi and Joe Pistone reminisce on tales of Hollywood related to the production of the movie, Donnie Brasco...
Johnny Depp is Donnie Brasco
Leo Rossi and Joe Pistone get into the showbiz of Donnie Brasco, the movie. Revealing stories of what it was like to work with an A-list actor like Jo...
Close Calls and Untold Stories, Part 2
In this two-part episode, Leo and Joe continue to reveal close calls and other untold stories from Joe’s time deep undercover, as Donnie Brasco. From...
Close Calls and Untold Stories, Part 1
In this two-part episode, Leo and Joe reveal close calls and other untold stories from Joe’s time deep undercover, as Donnie Brasco. From the dangers...
Three Capos Murder
Leo Rossi and Joe Pistone dive deeper into the three capos murder that took place towards the end of the Donnie Brasco operation. A big war was going...
Q&A with Leo and Joe, Part 2
Joe Pistone and Leo Rossi sit down to answer more of the listener’s questions. This time, Joe talks about his family, the impact his work has had on t...
Q & A with Leo and Joe, Part 1
Joe Pistone and Leo Rossi sit down to answer some of the listener’s questions. Now that we know the story of how Donnie Brasco came to be, we’re going...
The End of Donnie Brasco?
The FBI now knows there’s a lot of bad blood and enemies turning the mafia inside out and placing Joe Pistone’s life in danger. He’s set to become a m...
Donnie Brasco vs. Tony Mirra
Tensions are at an all-time high within the Bonanno family, as there’s a struggle for power amongst the caporegime. Anthony “Tony” Mirra returns from...