Paisans Podcast

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Madness ensues in and around  @MadisonSquareGarden  as the  @NYKnicks  advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, led by the unflappable Jalen Brunson in a long-anticipated rematch against the San Antonio Spurs. With fingers crossed that the Knickerbockers' flow state can break one of the longest championship droughts in the NBA, the Paisans look back at what made Brunson the player...

With an abundance of scandals involving female teachers and politicians to sift through, the boys explore how behind these headlines may lie a deeper story about power, insecurity, and the relentless pressure to remain forever young. • https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast • https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo • https://www.instagram.com/d_gazzo88 • https://www.sarcstreet.com Thanks for liste...

The story just keeps on getting better, as Dave and the boys break down the latest reports on the Vrabel/Russini scandal that has the entire zeitgeist on the edge of their ergonomic chairs. It's a tale of two Mikes, a quagmire of incriminating tweets and damning photos that cost a reporter her career and awarded the NFL's Coach of the Year with a standing ovation. Special thanks  @CraigCar...

Enter the snake pit, where stories of the alleged affair between New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel and ESPN "Insider" Dianna Russini just keep getting more and more bizarre. Tune in to what is most likely the tip of an iceberg that continues to materialize in ways yet untold by podcasters and Paisans alike. From burning cars to underhanded Jets-bashing, the Pats once again find...

With MDMA and other psychedelic therapy growing in both popularity and credibility, Dante discusses how his own assisted journeys have rewired his noggin for emotional healing and trauma dissolution after traditional therapies fell short. What's the why? It's a lie! Special thanks @TheThirdWave @hubermanlab @NuHacksOfLife @DrWillCole • https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast • https://www.instagr...

The way out is through, or according to the “other” Dante, the way out is to first spiral down to the bottom. Learn why rising from the ashes is not only something a phoenix can do, and why it's better to face your dragons than to run screaming. ​ https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast ​ https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo ​ https://www.instagram.com/d_gazzo88 ​ https://www.sarcstreet.com Than...

The Paisans watch and react to powerful shorts from Alison Armstrong and StonebayNYC as they discuss the interaction of masculinity and femininity, and how decoding both genders' operating systems is the key to connection, chemistry, and self-identity. • https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast • https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo • https://www.instagram.com/d_gazzo88 • https://www.sarcstre...

Dante's self-realization journey leads to an epiphany about leveraging life's lessons to pay it forward, while Dave and Sarc share their own challenges in the ambitious pursuit of "the Yoda state". • https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast • https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo • https://www.instagram.com/d_gazzo88 • https://www.sarcstreet.com Thanks for listening!

The wonderful thing about the assisted living facility caring for Dante's mother is that they are extremely relaxed towards collecting payment from their residents. Until they aren't. And you are thousands of miles away. And your bank just flagged you for fraud. Good times in the golden years. • https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast • https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo • https://www....

Is there a link between abundance and leisure? Scarcity and precision? Jeff Bezos and pissed off Venetians? Dante's return from another adventure in the motherland kicks off a discussion about overtourism in a land of plenty. • https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast • https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo • https://www.instagram.com/d_gazzo88 • https://www.sarcstreet.com Thanks for listening...

When is it okay to decline a work meeting just because it's not worth your time? How does walking the dog in the middle of a work day promote productivity and creativity when you return to your desk? Is letting go something that anyone can do, even if they're not Queen Elsa of the North? Let's find out. • https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast • https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo...

The Ragazzo Bros return from a weekend of offending the clergy, and the boys revisit their discussion from episode 32 as the Stern contract stalemate proves to be nothing more than a self-inflating publicity stunt.• https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast• https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo• https://www.instagram.com/d_gazzo88• https://www.sarcstreet.comThanks for listening!

As if his recent Instagram posts weren't enough to make you question your life choices, Dave has the nerve to recount his two weeks of unapologetic Italian paradise from one incredible dish to the next. Just don't mention eggplant to Dante. • https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast • https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo • https://www.instagram.com/d_gazzo88 • ​ https://www.sarcstreet.com...

Dante and the boys deconstruct the rise and fall of The Howard Stern Show, from his trailblazing run on WXRK K-ROCK in the 80's, to today's SiriusXM contract stalemate. Priceless clip of Artie Lange impersonating Biggie Smalls made possible by none other than https://youtube.com/@thejizzinator?si=72ZPbIyQ0YlU9V95 Special thanks to Bruce Bawer's “What Happened to Howard Stern?” (https://brucebawer....

Two separate nights stranded in the City of Brotherly Love result in very different outcomes for the Paisans. One leaving Sarc vowing to never return by automobile, and the other leaving Dave and Dante astounded by their unlikely rescuers. • https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast • https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo • https://www.instagram.com/d_gazzo88 • https://www.sarcstreet.com Thanks for...

The Paisans discuss the art of summer roadtrippin up and down the East Coast, while Sarc recaps the reggae-infused Point Break music festival down in VA Beach. • https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast • https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo • https://www.instagram.com/d_gazzo88 • https://www.sarcstreet.com Thanks for listening!

Sarc endures a full-blown citational assault as the New York street ticketing hustle rears its ugly heads; the boys speculate which NGOs these tickets may be funding, and the exorbitant salaries that come with them. Special thanks to ​​⁠ ‪@bleon8832‬ • https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast • https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo • https://www.instagram.com/d_gazzo88 • https://www.sarcstreet.com

As the bells chime for Pope Leo, a fellow Villanovan and his teammates prepare for another bout against the mighty Boston Celtics, causing a buzz here in the Big Apple likened to the New York Knicks of the 90's and their impact on the Paisans' love for the game. • https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast • https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo • https://www.instagram.com/d_gazzo88 • https:...

Spring is here and so is Major League Baseball. Here in the NY area, this season's crosstown rivalry centers on powerhouse hitter Juan Soto and his unprecedented contract with the Mets after parting ways with the Yankees. But will the upcoming NFL Draft land even bigger ratings than MLB's Opening Day? • https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast • https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo • http...

Nick Coviello rejoins the crew for a bigger, longer, and slightly more uncut series of stories from the glory days of innocence and plausible deniability. From video store mayhem to possibly the first vlog in history, this is one from the ages and for the ages. • https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast • https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo • https://www.instagram.com/d_gazzo88 • https://www.sar...

Everyone has their crazy high school stories... but are your stories anything like THESE? Special guest and long-time friend Nick Coviello commandeers an off-road tour barreling straight down memory lane, stopping only for natural gas pipes, physics class showers, and a dream of telling it all on the big screen. • https://www.instagram.com/paisanspodcast • https://www.instagram.com/bigdragazzo • h...

Does the NFL run the risk of following in the NBA's troubled footsteps, despite Roger Goodell's pursuit of world domination? The boys mourn the ending of an era in American sports when officials let players play, defenses could defend, and free points were only something you got from a credit card promotion. Special thanks: https://www.youtube.com/@ClutchPoints and https://www.youtube.com/...

You're stranded on an island and you can only take only streaming service with you... assuming there's high-speed internet, of course. Hop aboard for a tour of today's major streaming services from a Paisan's point of view. Who's got the top movies, who offers the best original content, and most importantly... can there be only ONE? Let's find out. ​ https://www.instagram.c...

As the California wildfires continue to burn this week, the boys discuss a perfect storm comprised of incompetent leadership, gross negligence, and a deference of accountability that draws an unnerving parallel to the Chernobyl disaster of 1986. Thoughts and prayers with the citizens of Los Angeles and everyone who has been impacted by this terrible tragedy... God Bless, and thank you for listenin...