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Gianni Russo
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THE OFFICIAL SEASON RETURN
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NOV042026 · WEDNESDAY
Gianni Russo and Jeanie Raymond return Wednesday, November 4, 2026. A new chapter of Hollywood stories, special guests, and candid conversations.
LAKE TAHOE · THE SINATRA ERA
Cal NevaAt the lake, another world.
Cal Neva sits on the California–Nevada border at Lake Tahoe. Frank Sinatra bought into the resort in 1960, making it part of the era’s entertainment history. Gianni returns to Cal Neva in his personal recollections of Marilyn Monroe and the people around her. Hear his account in the podcast archive.
Historical context: Nevada Historical Society ↗THE WEEKLY RITUAL
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