Joie Miami is the true story of one woman's journey into drugs, money, the Mob, and the ultimate betrayal. Narrated by Joie and her only daughter Nicole Levy, "Joie Miami" tells the true story of Joie Talarico, a.k.a. "Joie Miami," who was part of the organized crime underworld that once ruled South Florida in the 1970's and 80's. The podcast evokes the period when Miami was rife with crime and earned the dubious distinction of being the cocaine and marijuana capital of the United States. As Joie recalls, she was an unofficial mob soldier at the top of her game as a high-earning criminal until her life circumstances drastically changed and she turned to the FBI to start a new life. This 8-part series was produced by Asterlight with production partner Neon Hum Media.
With Santo gone and cut off by Gino, the Mob thought Joie would go away quietly, but they never really knew her. Always resourceful, Joie does what she needs to do to survive and contacts the FBI. Joie tells her story, with narration by her daughter, Nicole Levy.
22 Jun 2022
Limited Options for Joie
At the top of her game, it all starts to unravel for Joie. She and Gino separate, he becomes ill, and Joie summons his family from Chicago. Before they take Gino home, they all meet with an attorney. Joie turns to Santo for help and also learns she’s being subpoenaed for Noriega’s trial. Backed into a corner, Joie is out of options. Joie tells her story, with narration by her daughter, Nicole Levy.
15 Jun 2022
Tensions Mount Between Joie & Gino
As Joie starts doing bigger jobs for Santo Trafficante and moving up in the organization, Gino was drinking and depressed, and tensions between them escalated. With their relationship on the rocks, can Joie make a clean break? Joie tells her story, with narration by her daughter, Nicole Levy. Chriss Lyon, mob author & expert, is also featured in this episode.
8 Jun 2022
Who Is Santo Trafficante?
At a mob family funeral, Joie meets Santo Trafficante and gains access to the power structure above Gino. As Joie starts to follow her own path, she proves her loyalty and learns whom she can and cannot trust. Joie tells her story, with narration by her daughter, Nicole Levy. Mob author & expert, Scott Deitche, is also featured in this episode.
1 Jun 2022
Joie Wants More
Joie quickly transitions from mafia girlfriend to an unofficial soldier on the inside. She climbs the ladder, is noticed by the boss, and gets involved in trafficking drugs, money & guns in the Mob’s arrangement with Panamanian dictator, Manuel Noriega. Joie tells her story, with narration by her daughter, Nicole Levy. Tom Cash, former Special Agent in Charge of the DEA for Florida, the Caribbean & Latin America is featured in this episode, in addition to mob authors and experts, Scott Deitche, and Chriss Lyon.
25 May 2022
Joie’s New Life with Gino
Joie and Nicole move in with Gino, and Joie is living the life of her dreams, but she's not content to be a mob girlfriend. Joie has ambition and wants more. How can she get in on the action? Does she need Gino’s permission? Joie tells her story, with narration by her daughter, Nicole Levy. Scott Deitche, mob author & expert, is also featured in this episode.
18 May 2022
A Better Life for Joie & Her Daughter
Joie meets Gino Talarico and gets a glimpse of a life she never imagined was possible. Is the Mob her way out from her abusive father’s grip? Joie tells her story, with narration by her daughter, Nicole Levy. Also featured in this episode are mob authors and experts, Scott Deitche, and Chriss Lyon.
18 May 2022
The Early Years
What makes a young woman with a baby want to get involved in the Mob? Security, protection, and a chance at a better life for herself and her daughter. Meet Joie Miami. Joie tells her story, with narration by her daughter, Nicole Levy. Also featured in this episode are mob authors and experts, Scott Deitche, and Chriss Lyon.
12 May 2022
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Joie Miami is the true story of one woman’s journey into drugs, money, the Mob, and the ultimate betrayal. Narrated by Joie and her only daughter Nicole Levy, “Joie Miami” tells the true story of Joie Talarico, a.k.a. “Joie Miami,” who was part of the organized crime underworld that once ruled South Florida in the 1970’s and 80’s. The podcast evokes the period when Miami was rife with crime and earned the dubious distinction of being the cocaine and marijuana capital of the United States. As Joie recalls, she was an unofficial mob soldier at the top of her game as a high-earning criminal until her life circumstances drastically changed and she turned to the FBI to start a new life. This 8-part series was produced by Asterlight with production partner Neon Hum Media.
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