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The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell

Johnny Mitchell

Former drug trafficker and standup comedian Johnny Mitchell takes you inside the world of drugs, crime, prison, and the politics of the War on Drugs.

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104:53

A Dominican Drug Boss Reveals How He Built A...

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2023/06/03

Former hustler and drug dealer Coss Marte comes on the podcast to tell his epic story of going from small-time corner boy to making $5 million a year delivering high-end cocaine all over Manhattan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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101:11

Ex Mafia Enforcer Reveals How The Italian Mob...

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2023/05/27

Al Lindbloom comes on the show to talk about his years as an associate of a Detroit mafia family. He breaks down all of his rackets from selling weed to heroin to steroids, boat theft, burglary , and extortion, and finally- robbing a bank and taking Detroit PD on a wild high speed chase that landed him in prison for 13 years. SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR- "HELLO MOOD" : https://hellomood.co/ Promo code: CONNECT, CONNECTFREE Support the Patreon: patreon.com/theconnectshow Learn more about your ad

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111:29

Cartel Smuggler Speaks On Trafficking TONS, Surviving...

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2023/05/19

Johnny interviews JC of the @wrongtostrong network on YouTube about growing up as a gangbanger in Chicago, trafficking pot for a Mexican Cartel and spending 4 years in a brutal Mexican prison, getting released and starting his own interstate pot empire, serving time in the Feds in America, and finally-- changing his life and becoming a legitimate businessman. Subscribe to JC's page! https://www.youtube.com/@UC-oR-qYEcpN1LocXRm0dHSQ FB: https://www.facebook.com/wrongtostrong Support our

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117:21

Former Prison Guard Reveals Daily Life In A...

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2023/05/11

Johnny interviews Hector Bravo, a former California prison guard. He describes life working on a level 4 prison yard in one of the most dangerous and corrupt prison systems in the country. He talks about witnessing stabbings, riots, and administrative cover-ups, and reveals the reason that he had to walk away and speak out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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16:14

Exploring Haitian Gang Culture In Miami's WORST Hoods

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2023/05/04

Johnny visits the Haitian communities of Overtown and Allapattah, interviewing local rappers and documenting the history of the Zo Pound and their influence on the Miami Drug Trade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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28:28

The Castro Connection- How Cuban Refugees Dominate...

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2023/04/20

Johnny interviews Apache, a Cuban-American who moved tons of kilos for the Colombians from the late 80's to the mid-90's. He talks about going from small-time dealer to major middleman, and working with Raul Castro and the Cuban government to help him smuggle his cocaine loads to Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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40:00

Cocaine Royalty- Being Raised By The Colombian Cartel...

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2023/04/14

Alex Montenez talks about what it was like growing up as narco royalty in Miami, getting into the game himself and then going to prison, and finally-- becoming the first legitimate millionaire in his family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:16

Married Into The Medellin Cartel- The Untold Story Of...

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2023/04/07

Johnny interviews Alex Montenez, the nephew of Rafa Salazr, the top general for the Medellin Cartel in Miami in the 1970's and 80's. He talks about what it was like to grow up in cocaine royalty, and tells the true story of being an insider during Miami's coke boom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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28:27

Surviving Harlem's Most Dangerous Housing Project |...

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2023/03/30

Johnny visits the Polo Grounds, east Harlem's most notorious housing projects, and gives a history of the violence of the crack era along with Unique Mecca, the former drug kingpin who was responsible for much of that violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:39

How I Went From Criminal To Stand-Up Comedian | Ep 28

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2023/03/16

Johnny describes what it's actually like being released from prison, the difficulties of navigating in the free world, and how he moved to Los Angeles after he was released to pursue his dream of being a stand-up comedian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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28:55

Exploring The Heart Of New York City's Drug Trade...

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2023/03/09

Johnny returns to the Dominican neighborhood of Washington Heights, New York City- to explore the culture of drug trafficking and to pay homage to the place that made him rich. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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35:29

How A Harlem Kingpin Turned $100 Into A $3...

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2023/03/02

Former Harlem kingpin Unique Mecca takes Johnny through Harlem and Washington Heights, and explains how he was able to take $100 he had left to his name and turn it into a crack empire worth $50 million a year. He was then sentenced to Life in prison under the CCE kingpin act, but was released in 2020 under the new "compassionate release" rules for federal inmates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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33:09

Visiting The Most Dangerous Hoods Of NYC With A Crack...

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2023/02/21

Johnny meets up with an OG Harlem crack Kingpin @uniquemeccaaudionyc to discuss the history of hustling in New York City, as well as Unique's rise from Jamaican immigrant to street hustler in Brooklyn and the South Bronx, where he worked a trap house that made millions of dollars a year when he was still a teenager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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79:14

Secret Drug Dealing and Prison Slang | #24

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2023/02/16

Johnny breaks down the slang he used in the streets as a small-time hustler, big time drug trafficker, and then inmate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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101:52

Are The Chinese America's New Weed Kingpins? Ep #23

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2023/02/09

Johnny talks about America's new illegal cannabis kingpins-- the Chinese, the spy balloon and the fact that China might be gearing up for war. And finally, he interviews a former enforcer for the Detroit mafia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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29:47

How To Smuggle Drugs Without Getting Caught | Ep. 19

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2023/01/12

Johnny Mitchell explains how drugs are smuggled throughout the world, how he smuggled them, and the best ways to smuggle in order to reduce your time spent in prison or get away with it altogether. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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19:56

Exploring The Tenderloin : America's Filthiest Open...

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2023/01/05

Johnny visits the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco to witness firsthand the affects of fentanyl on the drug trade in one of the worst slums in North America. He interviews drug dealers and drug users to get a firsthand account of what life is really like in this infamous district. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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26:31

How I Made A Fortune Selling Cocaine In College | #17

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2022/12/29

Johnny dissects exactly how to make money selling cocaine, who the players are, and how he made a killing selling coke in college. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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32:26

How I Smuggled Drugs In Prison | #16

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2022/12/22

Former inmate Johnny Mitchell talks about almost getting caught smuggling a balloon in prison, getting drunk off prison wine and almost dying, plus the craziest stories he heard from his cellmates. Sign up for the Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow?fan_landing=true&view_as=public Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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98:36

Bank Robber & Porn Star Describes Doing 9 Years In An...

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell ·

2022/12/11

Youtube celebrity Big Herc joins the show to talk about his life in the 90's adult film scene, robbing a bank and taking the cops on an insane high-speed chase, and then spending the next 9 years inside one of the most violent federal prisons in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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