The Ballad of Billy Balls

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The Ballad of Billy Balls

It’s 1982, and a man bursts into an East Village storefront apartment and shoots punk musician Billy Balls. Author and activist iO Tillett Wright and Crimetown Producer Austin Mitchell unravel a mystery of love and loss, the tender binds of family, and the stories we tell ourselves just to survive. Created by Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier.

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  1. S2 [1] Billy Balls and His Babygirl | The Ballad of Billy Balls

    EPISODE 1

    S2 [1] Billy Balls and His Babygirl | The Ballad of Billy Balls

    New York City. The 1970s. Artists flock to the East Village hoping to make a name for themselves. Enter Rebecca, an aspiring model, who meets Billy Balls, a rock and roll musician like no other. They fall madly in love and are inseparable, until one night, when Billy is mysteriously shot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    29 min
  2. S2 [2] He's Not Done Yet | The Ballad of Billy Balls

    EPISODE 2

    S2 [2] He's Not Done Yet | The Ballad of Billy Balls

    After Billy dies, his body disappears and strange things start to happen. Rebecca insists the whole thing is a cover up and we set out to find the truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    24 min
  3. S2 [3] Billy the Kid | The Ballad of Billy Balls

    EPISODE 3

    S2 [3] Billy the Kid | The Ballad of Billy Balls

    As the investigation begins, iO explores Billy's journey to New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    30 min
  4. S2 [4] Get in the Wind | The Ballad of Billy Balls

    EPISODE 4

    S2 [4] Get in the Wind | The Ballad of Billy Balls

    iO explores a darker side of Billy - did it lead to his death? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    24 min
  5. S2 [5] Those High-Powered Lawyers | The Ballad of Billy Balls

    EPISODE 5

    S2 [5] Those High-Powered Lawyers | The Ballad of Billy Balls

    Was there a conspiracy to murder Billy in order to keep him quiet? iO's search for an answer leads to a sobering reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    35 min
  6. S2 [6] Amanda | The Ballad of Billy Balls

    EPISODE 6

    S2 [6] Amanda | The Ballad of Billy Balls

    Amanda, a game-changing character, tells her story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    40 min
  7. S2 [7] The Hunt for Paper | The Ballad of Billy Balls

    EPISODE 7

    S2 [7] The Hunt for Paper | The Ballad of Billy Balls

    iO and Austin track down some concrete evidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    28 min
  8. S2 [8] Cops Tend to Shoot | The Ballad of Billy Balls

    EPISODE 8

    S2 [8] Cops Tend to Shoot | The Ballad of Billy Balls

    After months of anticipation, iO and Austin receive the biggest piece of evidence yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    35 min
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It’s 1982, and a man bursts into an East Village storefront apartment and shoots punk musician Billy Balls. Author and activist iO Tillett Wright and Crimetown Producer Austin Mitchell unravel a mystery of love and loss, the tender binds of family, and the stories we tell ourselves just to survive. Created by Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier.

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