The Chicago Mob | Sit Down with Michael Franzese
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- Because you asked for it, I’m happy to give it to you. Here’s part 2 of my sit down with Kurt Calabrese. His father Frank Calabrese Sr. is a known figure in the Mob scene in Chicago, made more famous by the Operation Family Secrets case. If you have not seen Part 1, I suggest you watch it first before jumping into this episode.
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You can see the pain in his expression. May the Lord bless Kurt with inner peace.
“Some days I don’t feel like I survived.” What a deep conversation. This program is second-to-none. I hope it lasts forever.
If Micheals genetics are anything to go by we still have another 30+ years lol
This was very moving. You can see that Kurt is still traumatised by the way his father treated him, and all the pain in his family life. He seems like a good man. I hope he manages to find some peace.
Poor little guineas.
Boo hoo
@@creamydistortion- You really shouldn’t shoot that big mouth of yours off if you don’t know what you’re talking about. I suggest you look up or read about who Frank Calabrese Sr was.
He was a mass murderer. A psychopath.
He’s a lying junkie thief
@@creamydistortion to go out of your way to be scum, speaks volumes of the poor quality person ya are.
GET HIM BACK ON, MICHAEL., THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST SIT DOWNS YOU’VE EVER DONE.
Great interview Michael, this was more of a intervention than a interview. I can see you’re trying to help him and I hope he finds peace. Happy thanksgiving
@@michaelfranzese in your opinion which ethnic organized crime group is the most dangerous and dominant in the USA nowdays?
@@michaelfranzesehey mike could you please talk about the Montreal Mafia
@@volk779 Mexican American gangs like Tango blast which are extensions of the cartels. People I served in the my military with people that were in this gang. Houston, San Antonio and El Paso are overrun by this gang and Barrios Azteca. The Russian and Ukrainian Mafia are gone basically they became businessmen by selling French bulldogs and money laundering by selling art in Miami.
@@mafiaMk87 there's a few families . I'm from Montreal .
@@Spad68 the Montreal mafia is was and is more powerful then the New York families combined. The Rizzuto clan is a world wide multi billion dollar syndicate
I think you couldn't be more of a man of honor than you've become today. Im captivated by your sitdowns.
Hi Michael! This was a fantastic interview. ❤️Kurt is a close and long time friend of mine. I’m so proud of him for doing this interview. His side of the story truly needs to be told. Great to see him out here in California. Another fantastic show of yours as usual ⭐️🎥🇮🇹
You can feel the pain coming off this man. I have my own issues with my father, but they don't rate in comparison. It's a strange thing in the brain, that someone can treat you so badly and you'll fight to defend them against anyone saying anything about them. I wish it didn't work that way.
In that type of life, you're bred for that
a new york guy and a chicago guy i love it!!!
Ive just left a really bad narcissistic abusive relationship and there is so much scope that fits this interview. Peace and love 🇬🇧❤🇺🇸
I really feel for Kurt. All this time an he is still very bothered by things. I could be wrong but my gut feeling is that he needed you Mike. He needed another good guy that he can relate to an talk about things with. I’m glad you were there for him ❤
When I see videos like these,it makes me feel more happy and grateful that I had lovely childhood, and that my parents are the best people in the world for me
God bless you Michael. It is always enjoyable to hear a story of success that we owe to Him, and those that care for us.
Great interview. Mr. Calabrese really opened up. Aside from the valuable and interesting content, it was cool to hear such legit Chicago and New York accents in conversation with each other.
His dad calabrese sr is a real G
Yes Indeed Sir I highly respect the fact that zMichael F. was smart enough and humble enough by Gods grace To leave that LIFE , because at some point God Almighty touched his soul and encouraged him to do rite by himself and those that he loves, My hat off to You Mr. Michael Franchese, also highly tip my hat off to Mr. Calabrese for hanging in their after such a Rough upbringing wish him my very Best all the way from Melrose Park , ill
Thanks for being an inspiration to many young people and especially to the Italian community I am not Italian I am Mexican but I grew up in Melrose Park il, which has a large Italian culture especially Napolitans and calabrese. Thanks and Merry Christmas MichaelFranchese I wish you the very best in the yrs to come. Good bless Sir
Kurt’s westside accent is almost cartoonish
I agree. Excellent interview, and to hear these two just putting it out there like this is certainly eye opening. On the note of the accents, when Mr. Calabrese started speaking at first, I wasn't watching the screen, all I could picture was Chris Farley on those SNL skits, which to me just shows what a good job he did on his accent. Of course I do not mean to make light of the seriousness, and importance, of this conversation, as well as this man's life and struggles, but it did put a smile on my face for a moment.
This is an INCREDIBLE conversation. So authentic and engaging. It doesn't get any more real than this. Thanks for all you do Michael. I have taken a lot of your advice on becoming less "chatty" with co-workers, new people I meet, anybody really. It's helpful. I can't tell you how many times my overly talkative style used to bite me and cause me grief and headache. I still have to guard against it because it's my instinct to talk, but the awareness is key to halting that practice. Sorry to ramble but I wanted to say thank you and I admire the way you conduct yourself.
Great interview. What I took away was the fact that when you go along with a certain lifestyle that isn’t you, you eventually push back, no matter what the consequences. The fact that you live through it all is an honour to your spirit.
As a youngster I used to believe the life was glamorous and amazing. But as Michael and Kurt explained here, you realize how destructive it is. I hope Kurt can find a happy place in his life. Michael I enjoy everything you do. I'm a big fan. And I admire how open , honest , and understanding you are. God bless
Thank you guys for sharing and a special thanks to Kurt as well. Never easy to try to balance out talking about a father like that. You wanna show that you've moved on but you also wanna voice out your anger.
Abuse is a weird monster. Drugs and abuse together is nearly impossible to navigate. Good on both of you for come out of it as well as you have; and I pray for your healing.
I tell you one thing Michael you are always consistent with your quality of your videos they're always great and informative as a disabled veteran I salute you Sir and I hope that you and your entire family have a awesome thanksgiving
Uncle Mike is the man.
@@TDBurrow I completely agree with you and he's a good uncle to have lol
He’s also a great interviewer.
@@michaelfriend1853 yeah he actually lets the other person finish what they're saying and let's them answer instead of cutting them off or having that fake laugh that most other interviewers do now days
This sit down has Really got to me. Because my life was in between the two of you guys. My father had connections with the mob.. just saying, Dad was extremely honorable person, I was daddy’s favorite… dad gave us everything we wanted pretty much “ good childhood “
I covered, helped, stood up for them… etc. unfortunately after we lost dad, my siblings really did aweful things & I helped my siblings… slowly but surely my siblings I was so close to, have Betrayed me in horribly ways!!!
Listening to you guys Sooo makes me feel so good, my siblings still doing bad things even to each other, I…. Took myself out of my family, I know their still talking crap about me, but I know for a FACT I’m the happiest one of all of them! Listening to this just validates I know I’m a better person 😊. It does saddens me what a couple of them done to me. But I took the High road instead of being in their web.
Thx you for reminding me I’m a good person & Dad IS Proud of me.
Because I listened to stuff “ life lessons “ and I followed through!!!
I’m still my father’s daughter!!!!! 😊😊😊❤❤❤
Congratulations Love that you made it out Im Proud Of You For making it out and expanding your world & perspective of your world i love it when i hear and or see people reach a personal goal of theirs and or make a breakthrough in anything from a project that your working on all the way to a spiritual/ mental breakthrough. But Your Family Is And Forever Will Be Their Even On Bad Terms They Had Been Their And Will Be Their When They a
Are Most Needed Regardless .That's Your Family At The End Of The Day And I Don't Know What's Going On With Your Family At The Moment But The Past Is The 0ast. DON'T Try To 0ut Yourself So Above Them like you said you guys did things your not proud of together and their Is nothing wrong with feeling confidence in yourself for taking a different route at the same time you shouldn't compare your happiness. you guys all have different standards, perspectives & also have had different paths of growth. Because all of you guys includin yourself have and will continue to grow overtime .
I grew up in the same neighborhood as Mr Calbrese. His family was very well known. The whole neighborhood was dealing with the same things. I moved away a few years ago and started a new life out West. I have found incredible success and made some amazing friendships. I'm writing a book about my experiences because every therapist I've seen (4 over 20 years) has told me that I should write a book. Family can become like crabs in a bucket. They pull down the ones who are trying to get out. I wish you the best of luck and I hope you have a bright and happy future.
Paul Ricca was the man in Chicago when Paul Ricca talked the five bosses in new York took note
I truly pray this man can stand up from this conversation and embrace the world with a new light. He got all that darkness out. Went through so much and never looked at it selfish. We need more like him.
Great conversation. Appreciate Kurt being open about this. A lot of families go through what he and his family went through. I’m very thankful to have had a loving family.
Thank you Michael for the extended version of this sit down with Kurt. Very interesting and super engaging the way you guys bounced off each other with your stories and upbringing. Happy thanksgiving to you and you family!
Except they're criminals though
@@MarcusAurelius7777 they're people. Just like the rest of us
@@christiangraff5236 Nah, murdering trash is different.
Happy Thanksgiving Mr.Franzese! I commute to work at UPS every morning around 2:30am and I love listening to your stories on the way.
There is a certain nostalgia from the 90s in Chicago. I can’t even describe it it was beautiful and terrifying too. This interview brought back a lot of the nostalgia.
Totally agree 💯
The 90s was just peak Chicago. All the good and bad the city has to offer. Mostly good as I remember it.
I was just talking bout 90s chicago, christmas time downtown, etc, fireworks lake Michigan
@@mykiemilford720 is it different now?
@@user-uy9zc1ky9h , the summer festivals in all the different neighborhoods
Happy Thanksgiving, Michael! It's such a shame Kurt had to endure that. My heart goes out to him. Great video, and keep up the great work 👍
Thankyou for the content Michael. We appreciate it.
Keep grinding Michael truly appreciate your insight you give us with these interviews
He really wanted to share his story. Thanks to both of you.
Thank you Mr. Franzese. I'm going through a hard time and maybe in denial on certain things what's happening in my life and family. This video helped me to realize what I truly feel about it and how I want to live my life. I wish one day I'm able to meet you in person and talk to you. I wish you, your family and your guest here a wonderful life.
- Big fan from Malaysia
Psycho
This has been my favorite interview you’ve done. Well done. 🎉
He is a very likeable guy and i feel like he is very genuine. Love this sit down.
I don't know how you're not up to 100 million subscribers already. Always amazing stuff, keep up the good work.
Right on Michael, thanks for giving us more on this story, it just felt like he had more to say last time but thank you again and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your familia
Michael you’re a great interviewer. Most interviewers ask a question and talk over the person while they’re answering.
Incredible conversation. Thanks to both of you for sharing.
Nothing but respect for both of you men telling your stories.. Honesty is always so important..
Amazing and inspiring interview. I'm so very sorry that you both had to live in those situations. Thoughts and prayers for both of you.
PLEASE put this guy in touch with Dr. Peterson 🙏🙏😢 I could FEEL the hurt, distrust, bitterness, regret, sadness and brokenness as soon as he started talking about his dad 😭
I don’t know if your ppl will read this Michael but I’m only asking for his own good 😔 This guy needs help and I mean ZERO disrespect to say so.
PS - I wrote my comment before Michael talked about JP!!! 👏☺️👍That REALLY made my day!!!
I can see the amount of sad 😥 in his eyes. Thanks for the interview MICHAEL.
KEEP DOING THE GOOD WORK 👍
The way you seamlessly engage in this man's story and are able to use your own experiences to subsequently let him know he's not alone and still captivate us as viewers is truly inspiring. Thank you for yet another great interview and video.
Wanting to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁 Thanks for all the good work you do and the great videos you put out!
@@michaelfranzese Thanks!
Michael, I can really appreciate the message you convey in explaining to people how that life hurts and destroys so many people, including ourselves. I to thank god for giving me a chance to redeem myself,it’s a process,but I’ve never gave up. May the Almighty guide you and Kurt to what’s best in this life and the next. Amin
Thanks Michael, so much for being such an inspiring figure, a voice of reason, family, and faith. God bless you and your family
Mr Franzese has a way of talking that is so compelling and thoughtful. A fan from South Africa.. keep up the good work sir
Great interview Micheal. Very honest. Keep up the great content. It’s very helpful for people. 👍
so rough, very touching, what a cruel father. Kurt i wish you all and nothing but the best sir!
Hi Michael this is probably the best sit down you ve done I really felt for Kurt and such an interesting sit down keep up the great work
This is the best interview ive seen! god bless to both of you !
always great stuff Michael......cheers from Florida, Paul
Man, I really feel for Kurt. It's so so sad. Hang in there Kurt... Your a stand up human being and have some battle scars. I get it... I hear a sadness in your voice... Your a survivor even if sometimes you don't feel like one. Your the true man and sometimes that's harder than anything! God bless you and your loved ones.. You have learned from your father... Don't treat your children like he treated you...
Great interview Mike. Great to hear Kurt’s side of things.
Great interview, always so captivating. Happy Holidays!
Excellent sit down Michael. It was very moving to see how you want to help this man , God bless to you both 🙏
My favourite time of the week ! Franzese Thursdays 🙏🙌
Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍁 my friend God Bless you and your family
What a inspiration you are mr franzese. With love and respect from all of Australia
You are a complete natural at these interviews. I watch lots of similar podcast, Micheal is on the different level.
What a thanksgiving treat!!
Happy thanksgiving from Glasgow Michael hope you and your family have a good one
Hey Mike, great interview. I hope you and your family had a great Thanksgiving. God bless
I’ve loved your content for years Michael you’re an absolute legend and an inspiration.
Cheers,
Bash.
A legend for what...? Getting an outfit guy’s kid to do a high profile sit down?
Interesting to see the parallels between Kurt and Michael. The family dynamics aren't exactly the same, but the love the both of you had for your fathers, despite being flawed is something few can understand. Because I deal with it too. But it's also glaring the relationship the both of you share about your siblings. All the glory of the mob, and like Michael says. No one gets anything glorious in terms of how much the family unit decays. Glad to watch this one between two people that understand each other.
Fascinating interview. What a nice guy Kurt is - pains me to see how he is still haunted by the past.
He betrayed his father. Wouldn't you be ashamed?
This is one of my favorite sit downs you uploaded .
Well said God bless you both . Some carry the scars of violence forever.
Michael...Happy Thanksgiving & good health to You & Your Family. ✌
A family is all about relationships. You have a different relationship with each member. It’s not better or worse just a different relationship. I’ve struggled with this idea my step kids and biological because I didn’t want to make any of them feel lesser. In the end I’ve come to the conclusion that I have individual connections with them each as special as the next but for different reasons.
Thank you for this interview. It was very moving. God bless. ✌️
Love watching Michael franzese
Such a cool customer . It’s mad what he’s actually been through and to come out the other end is incredible. Not seen this one yet soon as I finish work I’ll watch straight away . God bless Mike keep up the great work sir .
Has he REALLY come out ‘the other end ‘ ? ? ?
I see a CZcams ‘Influencer’ glamourizing Evil .
Great interview. Thanks for shining a light on this other side of the mob life aside from what we see in the movies.
Grew up with Kurt in the same neighborhood
Always a gentleman and one of the nicest, most respectful ( and respected )guys you’ll ever have the pleasure to know.
One of the best interviews. thank you Michael
I think this is the most hard-hitting, completely honest of interviews that I've ever seen. It underscores your advice to young men, Michael, to stay clear of the seductions of organized crime. Kurt fell into it by process of birth, but what a thing for others to choose; a legacy of never-ending pain for families. God bless you both!
I want to see more Chicago wise guys on your show. God bless and Happy Thanksgiving. 😊 🦃
Like who....? Chicago has had TWO made men flip in nearly a century of existence, and only one lived to testify
Micheal, thank you, and God bless you and your family .
Love these man, keep up the good work!!
This was deep. I feel bad for this man. I had a bad relationship w my dad. Mean, abusive, his way or the highway kind of guy. I always had a chip on my shoulder but he was my dad, so I dealt with it. It wasn't until I had children, and he started acting like that towards them, then we had a big problem. I hope this man finds comfort and peace.
God bless Sir, you are truly doing the lord's work all praise and glory to him for where you are and how you got your family away from that lifestyle.
@@michaelfranzese honest question Michael. Do you miss that lifestyle at all...??Power, Brotherhood etc.
This was really really well done. Thank you. Fascinating
Best documentary on media, today. As a former cop in another country, bless you, Michael. Probably the best learning series for young people today. Long may you share your wisdom.
Amazing conversation .....could have listened to this for hours
Real life lessons here from two very wise guys. 🧐👍 Thanks for sharing.
In Chicago, there are so many different street gangs. And in Chicago, there was a Italian gang called the C Notes,which is now mixed. But the Outfit would have the C Notes do things on the streets, like selling EX, running afew night clubs in the Western burbs,like Zero Gravity. But alot of Outfit guys are ex C Notes. On my moms side, I had alot of family that were C Notes in the late 70s n 80s. The Outfit had a Grand Ave crew, which was right by the C Notes Motherland. I grew up not that far from Chicago/Damen were the Notes had sets,all over there, but were I grew up, it was all Latino, I was the only white kid,in my school, most of the area.
Remember the “ C notes” being the farm team for the Outfit.
Italians are Latino.I'm Cuban w/some Italian but Italians are more Latino than anybody..The Latins first come out of Italy & the Romans spoke Latin...White is not a race.
@@chicagorobb3956 pretty much. My brother grew up with C-Notes and it was pretty much the outfits way of grooming the kids for recruitment.
@@TakeNoShitgang444 are you from Chicago? Im Italian/Irish, in Chicago streets if ur not Mexican/PR,ect ur considered White. In Chi, the gangs run by Latin Folkz or People, or Black Folkz or People. Even the oldschool White street gangs (Irish, Italian, Polish, ect) nowadays run under Latin Folks or People. I was given the name White Boy Mikke G, around the age of 8 years old. I no Italian is very close 2 Latin, but in the Chi states, ur either White,Latino, or Black. My moms mom is from Sicily,and my dads side is Irish. Im just telling you how things run in Chicago. Well during the 80s n 90s, alot of shit has changed with this newer generation. But there are LaRaza streetgang,that are all Mexican. they wont let any other nationality in. I dont no if that changed, I only new afew,that I went 2 HS with. But if ur Italian in Chicago, your White.
damn, I remember zero gravity. That place is old school.
I do not know Kurt but as a fellow Elmwood Parker I am impressed with how he turned his life around under the circumstance that he found himself into because of his Father.
Elmwood Park still mostly Italian and Polish these days?
@@12NFLtitlesNaw Theres alot of Hispanics there now Italians more around the Harwood Heights area
@Mbskisr75 most of the Italians from Cicero, Elmwood Park, River Grove and Melrose Park areas with mob backgrounds all seem to moved in the western suburbs now like Itasca, Bloomingdale, Medinah and Oakbrook.
@@12NFLtitles they’ve expanded out into Bartlett, Bloomingdale, Westchester, etc etc etc. Mexicans populate most of EP/MP nowadays
@@12NFLtitles Lombard, Villa Park, etc
What a sweet and tough guy, thanks for this Michael.
This interview really spoke to me. I’m shaking. My parents never had a civil conversation. Constant screaming and yelling. Discipline for me and my youngest brother was generally pretty hard beatings from both parents. I do not remember them treating my older brother,
younger brother and younger sister that way.
As a youngster i don’t remember my dad ever hitting my mom.
But one time when i was older (maybe 20), i came home on leave from the military to surprise everyone.
My first night home my mom and dad got into it. For the first time ever i saw him hit her. That was it. I grabbed him by the throat, threw him down to the ground and raised my fist prepared to beat him. Was able to regain my composure and escorted him out of the apartment. Thankfully they divorced soon after. Just like Kurt, i had trouble disciplining my children. All this affects me to this day.
Happy Thanksgiving Michael!
Sometimes a parent will treat a child differently if he/she looks like the husband or wife . Typical they hate their spouse , or themselves.
If they hate anyone they must already hate themself.
@@sholland42 that may or may not be true, but the original comment definitely happens.
I've seen and heard it all too often.
It’s not just looks, if the child has the other parent’s personality traits then that child reminds them of the other parent too and I’ve seen many times mothers treat their daughter differently because the daughter is a lot like the father.
@@James_Edward59 good point !
I wish I could understand why a parent seems to support and like one child and appears to dislike the other child it causes so much damage especially emotional damage.thank you for this video.i wish Kurt peace and love.💛
Thank you Mike and Kurt for being opened and aiding others to leave the criminal life.
Thanks Michael. Lots of insight into what happens inside the Mob family. Drugs and the "easy money" is definitely one of the main reasons for the decline of the original Cosa Nostra. As a LEO of 4 decades, I dealt with many different aspects of organized crime. there were many times we would sit around and talk about how we wished the Mob was still in the "sin businesses" instead of the evil of narcotics. Before the Cartels and MS13 etc We were able to approach almost any made guy and talk to him. Not so much the gang punks of today. God Bless You, keep telling your story.
Both the mob and the gangs are garbage
Mob life is not the romanticized life you see in the movies. Kurt Calabrese explained the real Mob life.
Who ever thought we'd find such a father-figure like Michael this way...Happy Thanksgiving
Always appreciate the education side of it, it teaches us all to be a better person in life thank you Michael frenchizzi.
Chicago doesn't have a commission instead its one family where the boss is like the boss of bosses and capos are like bosses, made guys are like capos with their own crew of associates that are like soldiers. It's like each crew is its own family.
Been made in Chicago is like been a captain in new york
@@tommybhoy8461Not even close
Chicago has main Boss and underboss,..Then territory bosses who are Capos that run the main crews,.they have made guys in each of the 4 main street crews ,kinda like lieutenants who have smaller crews of associates that report to the main crew...,Maybe 50 guys 100 associated..New York has a much larger Italian population,..900 made guys and thousands of associates active in the New York area,..Each Family has 12 to 25 Capos who runs crews of many mad guys all over the various NY,NJ Connecticut areas.,Each made guy has crews if associates working for him..A Capo in New York has much more power then a reg made Outfit soldier,..New Yorks organization is just 50 times as large as Chicagos so of course much more made guys
Fair play but New York did make too many guys too …New York state 2.3 million Italians and Illinois has 730 thousand Italians so do the averages they still made too many guys….back in the day Chicago had more than 4 streets crews and had more than 100 associates (that’s probably the numbers now tho)
Michael, I grew up in south central Wisconsin, not far from Madison. My exposure was what comes in a book, novel, or movie. I knew there was overlap with mobsters in the past with prohibition alcohol bootlegging up through the State, and being not far from Chicago. It was later I found out/realized the mob was very active in Milwaukee and to degrees in Madison and Rockford, and my hometown was in that mix geographically, so I’m sure not untouched. I remember in middle school there was a local scandal with some more prominent local family names in construction involving price fixing and kickbacks etc. and was in school with their kids. I guess my thing was geez, I really, really, don’t want to somehow get caught up in something even just innocently with mob people. That probably served me well. But, because of the secretive nature of it, how would you necessarily even know until it was too late? That scared me. But, we do have Calvary Chapel and Greg Laurie in common. I gave my life to Christ at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa in the early 80’s. I’m back in Wisconsin, but have family in SoCal still.
I hope to see one of the Balistreri's on here
Madison nice af lol foh ..all they do is arrest black people at an alarming level ..Milwaukee is dangerous I give u that
@@Provos7777 why....? They were essentially just an extension of Chicago. Alderisio was stronger than anyone in Milwaukee
Excellent sit down Michael, and as a man who grew up with abuse, I truly appreciate hearing how someone else handled it and grew up. Two things that I will never do is hurt a woman in anger and never more than a spanking on a kids ass, which I never had to do.
Thank you for your interviews. They have been very inspirational and helpful to me as I try to make a better life for my wife and I