From Mob Ties to Movie Icons with Miles Stephenson

On the Hollywood Godfather podcast, hosts Gianni and Jeanie welcome back filmmaker Miles Stephenson, who discusses his documentary The Real Godfather about Joe Colombo and how the making of The Godfather intersected with New York’s mafia. Gianni shares stories from his youth, including receiving a radio from Carlo Gambino while quarantined at Bellevue, killing a pedophile that led to his release, and being protected and supported by Frank Costello, who later gifted him a million dollars and left him an apartment. Miles describes his family’s emphasis on education, his mentorship experiences interviewing Jon Voight for a Robert Duvall documentary, and promotes his Instagram. He announces a novel in progress about the Romanian mafia’s origins under communist Romania, outlines his research approach, and the hosts caution him about safety and offer help and contacts. Advertising Inquiries: Privacy & Opt-Out:

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From Mob Ties to Movie Icons with Miles Stephenson is an episode from The Hollywood Godfather Podcast by GRI Entertainment.

This episode is 35:26 long.

This episode was published on Apr 29, 2026.

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