Joseph Barone Jr is the longest running informant in the history of the American mafia. He was raised with mob ties; his father was a made man with the Genovese crime family, and it wasn't long before Joe Jr. started running with wise guys. He got close with the Bonanno crime family and started working for them-- loansharking, running sports betting operations, and robbing drug dealers. But when his father, who was on the run from the Genovese in Honduras, mysteriously ended up dead, Joe decided to flip and start working for the FBI. He spent the next 18 years giving the Feds information on the inner workings of the mob that led to countless takedowns. He's here to tell us all about how his decision was made, the lessons he learned and the struggles of living a double life! Check Out Joe's Podcasts! Mafia Roundtable: @mafiaroundtable The Goodfellow Podcast: @TheGoodfellowPodcast This Episode Is Sponsored By PrizePicks! Download the app today and use CONNECT for a first deposit match up to $100! Join The Patreon For Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6mc4qAxpztC6D20wzeS91C Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU69IWUT8m_qPT01AbelXiA/join