23 episodes
The Ballad of Billy Balls iHeartPodcasts
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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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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.
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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.
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S2 [3] Billy the Kid | The Ballad of Billy Balls
As the investigation begins, iO explores Billy's journey to New York City.
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S2 [4] Get in the Wind | The Ballad of Billy Balls
iO explores a darker side of Billy - did it lead to his death?
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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.
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S2 [6] Amanda | The Ballad of Billy Balls
Amanda, a game-changing character, tells her story.
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