Before the Lights
The show to find out how they made their mark!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 259
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
The BTL Members Group Take the Spotlight
Several members of Before the Lights assembled for a podcast, including some from my hometown, Streator, IL. Kelly Burgin from Northern California shares news about Family Dollar closin…
Chef Michael Reed- Seasoned Excellence: A Chef's Culinary Journey
A renowned chef, both a James Beard Semifinalist and Michelin Recommended, who is the proud owner of not one, but two thriving restaurants—Poppy & Rose and Poppy & Seed—sets the stage b…
The History of the Tropicana Hotel & Casino Las Vegas with Historian Michael Green
Renowned for his expertise in 19th-century history, Nevada & Las Vegas welcomes a distinguished historian to the show to delve into the rich history of Tropicana. Beginning our discussi…
Driven by Dreams: The Esteban Toledo Story
The greatest male Mexican professional of all time with over 700 PGA Tournaments under his belt, graces our show to share his remarkable journey from humble beginnings – a childhood dev…
Tony Cornero- The Admiral's Stardust: The Story of a Gambling Entrepreneur & Mysterious Death
An infamous bootlegger and gambling tycoon, renowned for his role in creating the iconic Stardust Casino & Resort in Las Vegas, Tony "The Admiral" Cornero was a legendary figure. His en…
Gabriel Key-The Cuban Cowboy: Miami's Rising Country Star
The tale of the Cuban Cowboy hailing from South Florida unfurls with the melody of multiple instruments, a narrative that began in his youth when he stumbled upon a harmonica cascading …
Al Mancini- Neon Mohawk: A Taste of Las Vegas Through the Eyes of a Culinary Storyteller
He indulges in eating, drinking, and storytelling, commencing with an exploration of whether law was his initial path, having attended Brooklyn Law School while also immersing himself i…
Brian Downes-Trailblazing Tales: Executive Director John Wayne Birthplace Museum
The Executive Director of the John Wayne Birthplace Museum in Winterset, Iowa, known for producing Buffalo Bill-style Wild West Shows, reminisces about the iconic figures of the old Wes…
Mob Summit 2024
Larry Henry, the mastermind behind the inception of The Mob Summit in 2018, offers a glimpse into its origins, past venues, notable attendees, and the outlook for 2025, emphasizing the …
Cliff Panezich- Operation Stolen Base: From the Diamond to Deception
From Dom DeMarco’s Pizzeria in Las Vegas, NV, we're joined by the founder of ICONic Clothing Brand & the mastermind behind Operation Stolen Base, a notorious sports memorabilia fraud. T…
Mia St. John- Beyond the Gloves: A Champion's Journey In & Out of the Ring
She emerged as a five-time World Boxing Champion and graced the pages of Playboy, all while staunchly advocating for mental health awareness. Returning to her mother’s homeland for a ch…
Nick Parisi- Inside the Mind of Giuseppe Parisi: Mafia Confessions King of Bootleggers; Murder
Giuseppe “Joseph” Parisi while sitting in his jail cell penned a diary that serves as the foundation for this intriguing narrative. The epic unfolds in Southern Italy, where 17-year-old…
TJ Friedl-"Captain Chaos"-The Red-Hot Journey of a Baseball Maverick/Cincinnati Reds OF
The show welcomes a professional baseball player from the Cincinnati Reds, known as Captain Chaos. TJ discusses the benefits of playing multiple sports and shares his journey from being…
Tommy, Your Pretty Good!
Clips are from interviews with:
John Barbour
Bower Yousse
Jim Meskimen
Michael Gutenplan
John Leary
Steve Westfield
Oliver Wolfe
Jimmy Bowen
George Martorono
Patricia Kara
Sam Rosenberg
George Martorano- Time Served: The Story of a Nonviolent Offender's 32- Year Sentence
Recorded from Dom DeMarco's Pizzeria in Las Vegas. He is the longest serving first time non-violent offender that was given a life sentence without parole. After serving 32 years and be…
Albert Scalleat Proprietor/ Owner Dom DeMarco's Pizzeria & Bar in Las Vegas, NV
The owner of Dom DeMarcos Pizzeria & Bar shares tales from the Best of LV Gold Winner located in Las Vegas, NV at 9785 W. Charleston. From being a pizza fanatic to opening the first piz…
John & Grant Leary: Generations of Golf, From Junior Champion to Teaching Legacy
The best in state teacher multiple times by Golf Digest and founder of the JRL Academy with his son, Grant who is a rising player in the game.
The story behind as a ten-year old going o…
Ron Fino- Undercover Legacy: A Mafia Son's Double Life and Expert Witness
The son of a mafia boss that went undercover with the CIA & FBI against the Buffalo Family joins the show. We start with his as a child being a food thief and stories about when he lear…
Steve Westfield: From Scammed Of 75K To An AI Sports Data Program That Predicts Winners
The developer of Leans.AI joins the show to talk about sports betting and we begin with the global boom happening with no end in sight. How he got scammed out of $75, 000 and how sports…
Andrea Giovino: Author of Divorced From the Mob/ Was Featured in Netflix Series: Get Gotti
A church going woman who lived a life of crime joins the show. We begin by learning what kind of neighborhood she grew up in Brooklyn which leads to being taught how to steal at age 5 b…