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Vincent Pastore became famous for playing the role of "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on the greatest show of all time Sopranos He joins Josh & Maureen to discuss the show, his start, his life owning nightclubs, Van Morrison, John Wayne, & much more!

We are back GENGAPPERS! Maureen is living in an occupied neighborhood. Occupied by party goers. Washington Square has become a giant party, and no order is in sight of the residents. Josh is coming off his second surgery in two months.... feeling like the bionic man. A woman in Florida loses her mind and destroys a whole restaurant...naked. and lots more

This week we keep it in the family.. Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt welcome Romance Writer & Josh's wife Lauren Accardo. Lauren's first novel comes out TODAY (May 25th). Published by Penguin Random House branch Berkeley Romance. Lauren talks about how losing musical theater due to a bad review by a teacher in college set her life up to find another creative outlet. It took a minute but discovered the Romance writing genre and her book "Wild Love" is the love child.

Hey GENGAPPERS! This week Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt have back co-creator & show runner of "Duncanville", Mike Scully. Mike has been a write and EP on some of the most famous shows of all time (Parks & Rec, Simpsons) He tells us about being the only one in the writers room without a Harvard degree, being the first showrunner to get animation writers the same benefits as live action writers, and much more!

This week Josh Accardo & Maureen Van Zandt are joined by Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Ricky Byrd. Ricky was inducted for his time with Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, but left the band in 1991 to pursue other endeavors. His talks about his latest album "Sobering Times" and how being sober for 34 years changed his music, and his connection with others going through addiction. Ricky is one of a kind.

This week we are back with another fire episode. Rapper T.O.N.E.Z joins us fresh off of his latest album drop "Follow the Yellow Rose" inspired by the legendary Mia Zapata. It features Vinn "Mad Dog" Lopez, Tommy James, & Alicia Witt. He was nominated for an Emmy for his work on the theme song for the popular show "Justified". T.O.N.E.Z music was featured on the show awhile back when he joined Steven Van Zandt and Tommy James on the remix of the Shondells hit "Draggin' the Line". He talks about his passion for working on projects that help highlight a good cause. He was featured in the documentary "I Chose Life" alongside actor Jared Padalecki.