Fathers be good men so your sons can have a better life.

It's incredible how respectful and honest he is. Straight shooter, no bullsh*t. Amazing speaker. 💪

Well done Michael. Well spoken and great interviewer

That wall painting is fire 🔥

I Turned My Life over to Jesus Last Night And I Watch this with Goosebumps... God Bless You Michael And Joseph McBratney

Love your sitdowns. The stories have been fascinating. Sad and heartwarming in turns.

Great sit-down with Joseph McBratney and blessings on his forgiveness !!

its embarrassing as a human the things we do to each other

Incredible Journey you have been on. I really enjoy your sit downs. God bless from the U.K.

Many years ago in the early 70's I was in my early 20's and doing stupid things on the street. My uncle found out about it from friends of his. My family is from Garfield place so they knew all the players. He called for me and told me something I'll never forget. Remember, you live by the sword you die by the sword. I got out!

Micheal awesome video God bless both of you........

I like this guy. Great interview Michael. Happy to hear his life turned out ok.

Legal or illegal you are a true business man... more power to you

Great video, Michael. Best of continuing luck and blessings.

Truer words have never been spoken. Thank you Michael. Awesome interview

I'm expecting my first bottle of wine today!❤

That's so awesome that he is helping others. He's doing more good than he knows. I'm 6 years sober off of heroin and meth and it was by far the best decision I have ever made and I pray for all those who are still in active addiction. God bless both of you guys and thanks for sharing your stories ✝️🙏

At 28:50 some interesting family stories - one tragic - from Michael and Joseph followed by some astounding details of Joseph's amazing work as an interventionist.

Exactly, Michael, it’s not just about mob stories. It’s about transforming power of the word of truth, the word of God. God bless you!

Michael's daughter, trying to escape disciplining: "Dad, you're not in the Mafia anymore."' LOL! Being a parent is never easy!

Hi Michael, so blessed to have met you while in Pittsburgh. Great testimony and great evening. God bless you Michael. 🙏❤️🙏

Forgiveness is powerful.

Powerful interview and great interview 🙌 god bless u both God bless us all.

This is such a beautiful story of forgiveness and redemption.

A Great Sit-down Interview like always Michael, to know how Joseph McBratney used a Tragic Event of his Dad's Loss and Put it into Good Use to help People Recover from Drugs!!!😀👏👏👏👍

Got my first four bottles of your wine and it is excellent.

Loved that interview. Thank you!

Jimmy McBratney junior is a class act and a pillar of the community. A true gentleman in every sense of the word.

Great conversation about God and forgiveness!😀🙏

Hey Mr. Franzese! I'm not sure if you remember me, but I was the one who asked you (no disrespect intended) if you were okay to travel outside the US. Again, no disrespect intended and I definitely enjoy your videos. Your videos are another form of "Chicken soup for the soul." That's part of the reason I watch them because I love coming away with a good helping of your soup (and hopefully later, your wine). Anyway, I really loved what you are saying about forgiveness. What most people think about forgiving someone is that you have to like the person that you forgive. That is far from the truth. What it is (as I learned it from positive attitude tapes and seminars) is that you just let go. That's it. Let go. For some people, that's really hard to do. It was hard for me, but I did it and I still continue to do it. I'm a Junior/Senior high school teacher in Japan, married to a lovely (and sometimes somewhat stubborn lady, but I love her and tell her that everyday) Japanese lady with 3 great girls (all Japanese born). I teach them and my students this and that failure is (First Attempt In Learning). You have to make mistakes to be successful. Thank you very much for your videos and God continue to bless you and others like you. Manuel Valencia (Call me "Manny."

Kidnapping and holding made guys for ransom sounds rather hazardous lol

Hey Micheal when will your book Mafia Democracy be available for sale again? Everywhere I check they seem to be sold out.

I asked my father if he knew John when he was in the Bronx in the 1960's. He said "I knew about the guy up there".

Thank you 💛 for this excellent sit down with Joseph. Forgiveness is sometimes very difficult, but an absolute must for healing.

Thank you Michael Franzese 😊❤🙏💝

Great sit-down. Wonderful guest. Inspiring content. God Bless 🙏❤️

Great job Mike and Joe . Thank you very entertaining stuff

Another great sitdown. What a character.

❤❤ love and light. Great interview...

You always do the most interesting interviews Mike. This was another great sit down. Gof bless you and your family Mike.

Uncle Michael, hope all is well and may Gods hand be on top of your wife children. I would always write to you during the hard Covid times with Unc Mike etc. I’m so happy and proud of you guys with the brand. I just saw your Armenian partner on our Armenian Chanel speaking about it and I got so excited and wanted to write to you personally. I will also do everything possible to market for you guys.

A half Italian guy worked for the Water Department? I can’t believe it!

Forgiveness is a beautiful thing. What Joseph did by forgiving Gotti is what being a Christian is all about. It's living it not just talking.

Great interview. I Seldom hear about the children victims

Great interview 😎

At 1:01, that painting of the guy behind you with his head tilted, in the suit, I thought that was Gene Pontecorvo from the sopranos lol

God bless you and your family Michael Franzese

So sorry about the protests in the UK. I think your a good man I love what you do big fan.

Bless you. ❤❤❤

I found your channel 2 months ago and love the content !

Thanks Mike. “I know him”👍🙏 Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to addicts, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. Thanks Joe B. Joey football says I Love ya brother. 🙏

Well done Gentlemen. The positivity element is next level Through those who’ve lived actual divisional existence’s. I’m hooked upon the Negativity in life & this interaction assist’s. This is the best existence thus far, & still all of mankind is living in limbo waiting upon our Nations leader’s to do as what’s necessary.

The Chicago mob is where my family was.😢. I lost my dad because of Vegas.

I’m from the Amazon Jungle and I couldn’t figure out how John Gotti had to do with the Gambino family. I’m still trying to figure that out. 😄

I would say more so than him being willing to forgive, the fact he was honest enough to add that he knew he was doing it for himself and not John Gotti is an example of realness and that works for me !!

Who do you think killed Sonny Liston Mike?

I respect Michael because he is always honest about "the Life." No holes barred; it was what it was. He is also living his truth today with integrity. Meanwhile, I hope Mr. McBratney knows his father is watching over him in spirit, but the lesson of choices often has lifelong consequences. Godspeed to them.

If he rode a greyhound bus from New York to California then his ankles swelled up. Ask him.

I love Michael. Very very classy. Meeting him is on my bucket list.

It's refreshing to hear such wonderful stories of people in service of people. Thank you Michael for presenting this selfless individual to us!!

Saw your wine in Mariano’s. Happy for you my friend.

Thank you Michael, you are awesome. I like that picture in the background , do you sell them ? Also I live in Alaska and I have 2 bottles of your wine I bought online. Do you think it will be distributed in Alaska stores ? God Bless you Michael ❤

Great Man

I'm so sorry you lost your father Mr McBratney.

It takes heart to forgive. It takes more bravery to choose peace. I'm working on that now.

New subscriber here. Thank you for sharing your amazing story and life! God Bless you and keep you

God bless you Michael, fellow Christian here from the UK. Currently in Poland until the weekend. If I may ask, if you didn’t join the mafia from a young age what field of work would you have gone for?

Great sit down!

I really enjoyed this sitdown.

Another beautiful interview...so sorry about your father prayers...actually prayers 4 everyone

Incredible podcast, this is fascinating yet enlightening. Our stories and awakening may be different but the results are similar. Forgiveness is powerful

Looking forward to seeing you in the uk

Kidnapping and murdering Don Carlo Gambino's nephew... Not a 'healthy' decision.

Keep them coming Michael.

What song does Michael use in his intro? “I’m walking redemption”

This was a wonderful interview. It is amazing that he was able to forgive Gotti. Just one note, he never actually said he was a Christian. He said “I’m as spiritual as they come” and admitted that he experienced God moments through many events in his life, but he never actually said he was a follower of Yeshua.

Pittsburgh loves and respects you, Michael 🙏

Michael can you do a video and explain why the 5 crime families were given the honor of the family names despite others coming before them? Why wasn't a family named for Lucky Luciano?

Malbec is what I’m having; Bogle ‘19…

THIS WAS THE BEST INTERVIEW I HAVE EVER SEEN..GODS GRACE AND MERCY WAS IN BETWEEN THESE TWO...

One of the most touching interviews, 🕊, so glad he's a Christian ✝️ 💙 follows his vows to GOD!

Amazing as always Mike mate xx

Michael, could you do a sitdown with your brother?

God is good Mike. Keep up the great work.

Hey Mike why’d they pronounce your last name like that in goodfellas they said Mikey Francheze

He's talking to you because he has faith. That's gotta feel good.

Trump baby Trump baby TRUMP 2024 For Librity and Safty For the American Way of Life!!!!!!

Fantastic pod mike very wise words keep it up

Great interview. Pleasantly surprised.

Michael Jackson memoribilia? WTF does he want with chomo crap?

Really enjoyed this interview. Thank you. Forgiveness is the hardest thing, especially for those who truly do not know King Jesus. When you accept Him into your life and ask Him to forgive you of your sins, you are given the very nature of Christ in your spirit. It is now your new nature to practice forgiveness.

Has Donald Aronow been talked about? Also ate some pizza from Slyces while vacationing at Indian Rocks Beach last week. Good stuff!

Great interview , my favorite book i read growing up was My Life in the Mafia by Fat Vinnie Theresa , a soldier in New England mob out of Providence Rhode Island , great book , Fat Vinnie also was a racketeer not a hitman, that was Joe Barboza , jeeesh

Sempre interessanti queste storie , un saluto da Roma

Very good interview and an eye opener for mafia buffs like me, we only see the victim of the hit , never the see how it affects the family.

This man sounds greatful to live to have a life that is full and have a family. The emotional pain as a child to have such a loss and love for his father, no matter what life his father lived, a child knows how to love. He came to Jesus through a difficult experience, this man had a second chance in life. He is one Blessed man! Wow! this is amazing love.

The way he impersonates the bishop sounds just like Larry David

Has anyone had the pomegranate wine? I saw it on the store site, but I haven't heard anything about it

All is blessed here.

Good video. I have one question: Is the wine you sell any good?