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For the first time ever, I’m sitting down with two of my daughters for the most personal conversation I’ve ever had on this platform.
We’re talking about what it was really like growing up with a mobster dad—the prison years, coming home, blended family dynamics, and questions I’ve never been asked before. They’re not holding back. We discuss the challenges of having half-siblings, what life was like when I was away, and they even address the elephant in the room—do I favor their youngest sister Julia? And, stick around to hear a special announcement about something exciting the girls are launching soon—something you won’t want to miss.
You’ve heard my side of the story for years. Now hear it from the people who lived it with me—my own kids. This isn’t just about the mob life. It’s about family, forgiveness, and what really happens behind closed doors. Trust me—you’ve never seen this side of Michael Franzese before.

My Daughters CONFRONTED Me About Being a Mobster Dad

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0:00 - Introduction: First conversation about mob life
2:17 - Background on Amanda and Miquelle
3:02 - Difficult return from 8 years in prison
4:30 - Financial struggles post-prison
8:49 - ANNOUNCEMENT: Daughters' podcast
11:17 - Podcast Start
12:42 - "What do you think of my mobster past?"
15:09 - Childhood prison visit memories
16:49 - Resentment about mob life
18:46 - Growing up with instability
20:42 - Coming home dynamics
22:27 - Michael explains post-prison struggles
25:07 - Impact on relationships with men
28:35 - Marriage and "dad-coded" behavior
33:15 - Financial responsibility learned
34:41 - Amanda's divorce and independence
35:24 - Miquelle's personality change
38:51 - Family pressure and expectations
40:52 - Why they started a podcast
43:03 - Sibling relationship bond
44:54 - Rejecting reality TV
46:21 - Importance of father figures
47:18 - THE BIG TOPIC: Julia favoritism
49:29 - "I definitely resent you"
51:23 - Adult living dynamics
53:44 - Social media vs. authenticity
54:14 - Podcast topics discussion
56:17 - Miquelle's fitness transformation
58:54 - Fitness as mental health
1:01:17 - Future podcast guests
1:02:13 - Amanda's autistic child approach
1:04:16 - Never discussing mob life with kids
1:06:22 - Repairing older children relationships
1:08:55 - September 2nd podcast launch
1:11:03 - Michael's honesty policy
1:13:04 - Michael's closing thoughts
1:14:21 - Plans for sons and Julia