On a special Hollywood Godfather podcast episode with hosts Gianni and Jeanie, guest Robert Baldacci discusses launching The Baldacci Group with his 22-year-old son Teddy, affiliated with Keller Williams Portland, focusing on commercial real estate such as multifamily properties and hotels; Teddy’s path from hotel work and doorman duties at The Breakers to notable deals is highlighted. Baldacci recounts his family’s Maine roots and Italian-Lebanese heritage, including the founding of Bangor’s early Italian restaurant The Baltimore/Mama Baldacci’s (established 1933), famous patrons, and family values around food and service. He details the family’s political involvement, noting brother John’s career as congressman and Maine governor and brother Joe’s run for the U.S. House, plus an incident of anti-Italian political ads challenged via the FEC. The conversation also touches on Providence’s Federal Hill, Patriarca-era stories, giving back, and concerns about anonymous social media and AI misuse.

Gianni and host Jeanie read listener mailbag questions on the Hollywood Godfather podcast. Russo says a major company wants to adapt his three books—The Hollywood Godfather, The Sixth Family, and Mafia Secrets—into three $50 million feature films over the next three years. He says he was not in Hollywood during Charles Manson’s time, credits engineer Mike Austin for creating the podcast intro music with AI, and describes carrying a shortened hickory cane with a gold-plated skull as a weapon for protection in New York. Russo discusses meeting podcast guest Miles Stevenson through their network, doing fan conventions where proceeds support his education charity Gianni Believes You Can, and planning upcoming dinner shows possibly at Paladino’s in Grand Central. He recounts his restaurant career in Las Vegas, including State Street opened by Sinatra and the Rat Pack, and addresses AI likeness protections and changes hurting Las Vegas tourism.