Shattered Lives

Garda banned after scrambler chase, Burkes jailed

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss how a Garda was banned from driving over an incident in which he chased two scramblers, the jailing of Martina and Ammi Burke, a...

The end of the Hennessy mob, Nikita Hand writes book

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the jailing of the Hennessy mob over the torture of a man. They also talk about Nikita Hand, who took Conor McGregor to court, ...

Second Edenderry fire tragedy, mum fights for life after Tipperary attack

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the tragic death of Christy ‘Crunchie’ Holt at the same home his sister and grandnephew perished in a petrol bomb attack in ...

Kinahan right-hand man Sean McGovern pleads guilty

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the massive development in the Special Criminal Court where key Kinahan cartel member Sean McGovern pleaded guilty to directing ...

Christy Kinahan at Dubai MMA fight, Chloe Koyce stalker confronted

12 Mar 2026

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Michael Kelley back in court; Minister refuses meeting with Creeslough families

05 Mar 2026

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Mick and Paul discuss a packed week of crime stories from Michael Kelley back in court to a prisoner being hospitalised after allegedly swallowing a p...

Shattered Lives in Court: Michael Kelley charged with Mike Gaine murder

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick report from Tralee Court where American national Michael Gaine appeared, charged with the murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine. Learn mo...

Shattered Lives Special: Dramatic Rearrest of Michael Gaine Suspect

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick are back in Kerry for the major development in the baffling Michael Gaine murder case. Chief suspect Michael Kelley was rearrested in Tr...

Sean McGovern trial in doubt, two men in court over Temple Bar ‘attack’

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the case of two men in court over the alleged unprovoked’ serious assault of a man in Temple Bar. They also discuss the intere...

Savage Temple Bar attack, Larry Murphy burial claims probed

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the brutal attack of a man in Dublin’s Temple Bar, the latest on a search connected to Larry Murphy in Wicklow, and the rest o...

New search for Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mick reports live from a new Garda search of land in connection with the long unsolved disappearance and murders of Jo Jo Dullard and Deirdre Jacob. P...

Face to Face With Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul tells Mick about coming face to face with Gerry The Monk Hutch at an event this week, and challenging him about the Hutch Organised Crime Group. ...

Top Garda Says the Kinahans Never Saw the Regency Attack Coming

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Former Garda Assistant Commissioner Michael O’Sullivan speaks to Mick and Paul on the Shattered Lives podcast about the Regency Hotel shooting, ten ...

Inside the Regency, The Day Gangland Changed

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ten years on from the Regency attack, Mick and Paul reflect on the day that shocked Ireland and changed the course of gangland violence. Learn more a...

Q&A: Was the State wrong to charge The Monk, what laws would we change?

31 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mick and Paul answer more of your questions from the Regency shooting to being under threat in the job and what laws would they change. Learn more abo...

Clampdown on scrambler scourge; Mansfield brothers in court

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss a busy week in the courts with a man charged over the scrambler crash which killed Grace Lynch in Finglas, businessmen Jim and P...

Girl killed by scrambler, Brian Grendon charged with directing crime gang

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the court case of Brian Grendon, who is charged with directing an organised crime gang, and about the tragic death of 16 year ol...

What’s next for Enoch Burke, incident at Trump Hotel

24 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the continued saga of Enoch Burke, an incident at Trump’s Doonbeg hotel, drone incursions and more in a weekend edition of Sha...

Garda spared jail despite brutal assault

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss an all too common theme in the stories they’ve covered this week: Why are victims feeling repeatedly let down by the Justice s...

Terrorist admits attacking gardai, setting fire to Conor McGregor’s pub

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss terrorist Abdullah Khan admitting to attacking gardai in an incident caught on camera last year, and to setting fire to ‘The B...

Q+A: Why didn’t Patsy Hutch face trial, should drugs be legal

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick answer all of your questions about covering crime in a special podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...

Father and son dead in Dublin murder-suicide

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mick and Paul discuss the horrific death of 11 year old Oisin O’Reilly who is suspected to have been murdered by his father Wayne. Wayne is suspecte...

2025 in Irish Crime (Part 3)

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Michael take you on a journey through the biggest crime stories of 2025 in a series of special podcasts. This week they discuss the baffling ...

2025 in Irish Crime (Part 2)

26 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Michael take you on a journey through the biggest crime stories of 2025 in a series of special podcasts. This week they discuss the failed ap...

2025 in Irish Crime (Part 1)

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Michael take you on a journey through the biggest crime stories of 2025 in a series of special podcasts. This week they cover homicides, all ...

Child killed in front of her mother, firebomb arrests

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the horrific case of eight year old Malika Al Kattib, who was murdered in front of her own mother in Co Wexford. They also discu...

Edenderry Double Murder, Hutch faces possible trial

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the horrific double murders of four year old Tadhg Farrell and his grandaunt Mary Holt in Edenderry, Co Offaly. They also discus...

Victory for Nikita Hand as Supreme Court throws out Conor McGregor’s appeal

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mick and Paul discuss the Supreme Court’s decision to throw out UFC fighter Conor McGregor’s bid to appeal a civil jury’s finding that he assaul...

Gerry Hutch’s uphill battle for a Dail seat; Enoch Burke back behind bars

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mick and Paul discuss the Monk’s plan to stand for election again. We also look at how gardai searching for teacher Enoch Burke finally got their ma...

A week of violence against women

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss a horrific week of violent incidents carried out against women - from a man attempting to murder his ex partner with an axe, to ...

Who killed Michael Gaine? (Part 2)

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 2 of our documentary exploring the unsolved murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine, Paul and Mick discover the secret woodland campsite of chief...

Who killed Michael Gaine? (Part 1)

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this two-part documentary special, Paul and Mick travel to Kerry and the Kenmare area to investigate the baffling murder of farmer Michael Gaine. M...

Notorious mob boss ‘Mr Big’ arrested

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mick and Paul discuss the arrest of one of Ireland’s most dangerous criminals - gang boss ‘Mr Big.’ They also discuss two murder investigations,...

Irish firefighter Terrence Crosbie jailed for 7+ years for rape

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mick and Paul are joined by reporter Danny De Vaal to discuss the trial and conviction of Terrence Crosbie and his revealing tweets. They also discuss...

Citywest riots fallout

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mick and Paul discuss the Citywest protests, the jailing of Puska family members and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

Teenage Asylum Seeker Killed in Dublin, Live from Lebanon & Jonathan Dowdall Freed

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mick dials in from Lebanon where he’s with Irish UNIFIL troops, Paul discusses the murder of a teenage Ukrainian asylum seeker in Dublin and the rel...

Mother of Kyran Durnin dodges questions, Puska wife faces jail

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss another packed week of crime stories, from Jozef Puska’s wife facing jail, the mother of missing child Kyran Durnin returning ...

Week of tragedy, Barbie Kardashian release

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the tragic triple murder investigation in Louth, the murder suicide in Finglas, harassment of former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, the...

10 years since Gary Hutch murder, Daniel Aruebose’s remains found in Donabate latest

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss 10 years since the murder that sparked the Kinahan Hutch feud, the latest on the investigation into the death of three year old ...

Gardai find body in search for missing child Daniel Aruebose

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul reports to Mick from the scene in Donabate as gardai find skeletal remains in the grim search for a missing 2 year old boy. Learn more about your...

Seizing the MV Matthew put Ireland on the world map

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mick continues his chat with former Garda detective inspector Noel Browne. They talk about Noel’s time as the Garda liaison officer in South America...

Top Garda Who Foiled Kinahan Massacre On Hutch Gang Reveals All

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mick has a fascinating in-depth interview with Noel Browne, who spent 41 years as a Garda anti-gang investigator. He tells us the deadly Hutch attack ...

Tourist attacked in Temple Bar, ‘Influencer’ Electric Picnic scam

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The pod is back after a couple of weeks off. Mick and Paul discuss the loss of their friend and colleague Mick O’Neill, and some of this week’s bi...

Inside an Irish Prison and the CCJ’s holding cells

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We gain unprecedented access to the mini prison that sits beneath the country’s largest court building, and get a tour of Cloverhill prison in an ex...

Exclusive interview with Ryan Casey, Boyfriend of Murder Victim Ashling Murphy

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Silenced and censored for 3 years, Ryan Casey is finally free to tell his story. He spoke exclusively to us about being labelled ‘far right,’ the ...

Boyfriend of Ashling Murphy resolves case against BBC, McGregor latest

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul discusses the resolution of a defamation case Ryan Casey, the boyfriend of Ashling Murphy took against the BBC, over criticism of his victim impa...

Inside the courtroom: Conor McGregor appeal

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul reports from the High Court where UFC fighter Conor McGregor has appealed a decision by a jury that he assaulted Nikita Hand. Learn more about yo...

‘Handyman’ murdered in Dublin, Annie McCarrick ‘suspect’ speaks

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul speaks about interviewing a brother of the suspect in the Annie McCarrick case who says he too is a suspect, the death of Marcea Rostas, murder o...

Are Gardai about to solve Annie McCarrick murder?

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the massive development of a search in Clondalkin for the body of long missing Annie McCarrick, and why gardai moved to arrest a...

Sean McGovern brought home to face justice

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mick talks through last week’s hush hush operation to fly Kinahan boss Sean McGovern back from Dubai to face murder and other charges in Dublin. And...

Richard Satchwell GUILTY of murder

30 May 2025

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Paul and Mick break down the case after Richard Satchwell was found guilty of the murder of his wife Tina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

Hear Michael Gaine murder suspect deny his involvement

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listen to audio of Michael Gaine murder suspect Michael Kelley as Paul and Mick break down what he had to say, and the state of the investigation to d...

The Trial of Richard Satchwell Week 3

15 May 2025

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Paul reports on all of the evidence from the third week of the murder trial of Richard Satchwell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

The Trial of Richard Satchwell Week 2

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul reports to Mick from the second week of the trial of Richard Satchwell, who denies the March 2017 murder of his wife Tina at their home in Yougha...

The Trial Of Richard Satchwell So Far

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul reports to Mick from the murder trial of Richard Satchwell, who denies murdering his wife Tina at the home they shared in Youghal, Co Cork in Mar...

Taking down a murderer: the garda who nailed Graham Dwyer breaks his silence

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recently retired Detective Sergeant Peter Woods, who was central to the investigation into infamous murderer Graham Dwyer reveals all about the case i...

No leads in Michael Gaine case, Fatal stabbing in Cork, ‘Citizen journalists’

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the latest homicide investigations in Donegal and Cork, ‘citizen journalists’, and latest in the baffling disappearance of M...

The Week In Crime And Where Is Michael Gaine?

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the ongoing case of missing farmer Michael Gaine as it enters its third week, how gardai and prison bosses are fighting back aga...

No Charges For McGregor, Crowded Prisons, The Family Gang Dismantled

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the DPP’s decision not to charge Conor McGregor over his tweets around the Dublin riots, the overcrowding crisis in our prison...

Leaders of ‘The Family’ gang arrested, missing Kerry farmer mystery

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul goes on a solo run to inform you of the week’s crime stories. Gardai have arrested the leaders of Ireland’s biggest mob "The Family," while t...

Convicted killer Dave Mahon acquitted of assaulting pensioner

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss convicted killer Dave Mahon’s acquittal of the assault of his pensioner neighbour, his claims about what really happened, the ...

The Threat In Our Skies

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Following the announcement by Tánaiste Simon Harris that he believes the Air Corps needs fighter jets, Mick talks to experts Kevin Phipps and Declan ...

Irish woman who accuses Madeleine McCann suspect of rape tells her story

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Warning: This episode contains content about sexual assault. In a wide ranging interview, brave Irish woman Hazel Behan tells of taking Madeleine McCa...

Ferry death, search for Kyran

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the death of a woman on board a Stena Line ferry that led to armed gardai being called, a new search for missing child Kyran Dur...

Murdered asylum seeker was accused rapist

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the latest on the murder investigation into asylum seeker Quaham Babatunde on South Anne Street, guilty pleas in the MV Matthew...

Stoneybatter stabbings, tackling misinformation, Justice for Joe Drennan

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mick and Paul meet in Stoneybatter, at the site of a stabbing incident earlier this week. They also meet to discuss the battle against misinformation ...

Garda search for missing Elizabeth Clarke, Davy Fitzgerald son in court

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In another busy week of crime Paul and Mick discuss a homicide in Clonee, parents wearing body armour to drop kids to school, the case of missing woma...

New Justice Minister vows to extradite Kinahans, Hutch could face fresh charge

01 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mick and Paul discuss another busy week of crime, with new Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan taking the reins, the possibility of the Kinahans being ...

‘No justice for our son’ - Hit and run victim Joe Drennan’s family speak out

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a special episode of Shattered Lives, Paul speaks to the devastated mother, father and sister of Joe Drennan who are outraged after criminal Kieran...

Freddie Thompson son and Gareth Hutch killer jailed

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss another busy week in crime - with Kinahan gunman Thomas ‘Nicky’ McConnell becoming the 4th person jailed over Gareth Hutch’...

A month of crime: House of Horrors, McGregor in court, Liam Byrne released

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shattered Lives is back for 2025. In this episode Paul and Mick discuss a busy month of crime - from three murder investigations to Kinahan crime boss...

A year of crime (pt 3)

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the year in crime. In part 3 they talk about Graham Dwyer’s failed appeal, murder of Josephine Ray, John Gilligan’s cancer d...

Year of crime Pt2: Josh Itseli murder, Cathal Crotty, Death of Ian Bailey, ‘Far right’ threat

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss more on an extraordinary year of crime - from gangland murder of Josh Itseli to thug soldier Cathal Crotty, Ian Bailey dying, a ...

A year of crime: Homicides, Kinahan downfall, McGregor in court, Hutch election bid

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mick and Paul are meeting in person for a series of podcasts looking back at an unprecedented year of crime. In part 1 we look at homicides across Ire...

Nikita Hand wins costs against Conor McGregor

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mick and Paul discuss the costs development in the Conor McGregor case, as well as a recent drug seizure and a murder court appearance in Wexford. Lea...

Hutch fails to get elected, McGregor trial fallout.

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the murder of a young girl in Wexford, Gerry Hutch’s failed bid for the Dail, and the fallout of the Conor McGregor civil tria...

Conor McGregor Verdict: ‘He did it.’

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the bombshell civil case verdict in which Conor McGregor was found to have assaulted Nikita Hand in a rape at the Beacon Hotel. ...

Conor McGregor trial: The closing statements

19 Nov 2024

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Paul and Mick discuss the final speeches from both sides in the civil assault case of UFC star Conor McGregor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Conor McGregor civil trial day 7

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss McGregor and James Lawrence’s evidence on the witness stand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

Conor McGregor civil trial day 5

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the fifth day of the McGregor civil trial and how a paramedic described bruising all over Nikita Hand’s body. Learn more about...

Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch lands in Dublin and speaks, man arrested over murder of Jo Jo Dullard

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss another unprecedented day in crime news with Gerry Hutch’s sensational return to Irish soil where he spoke to the waiting medi...

Conor McGregor civil trial day 4

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Mick and Paul discuss the fourth day of the civil sexual assault trial of UFC star Conor McGregor. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

McGregor civil trial day 3

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the third day of the Conor McGregor sexual assault civil trial in which his barrister claimed he had sex with Nikita Hand twice ...

‘Conor McGregor raped me’ woman says in second day of civil trial

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the second day of the civil trial against Conor McGregor who is accused of sexual assault of a woman in the penthouse suite of a...

Conor McGregor accused of ‘rape’ in civil case

05 Nov 2024

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Paul and Mick discuss the first day of a civil sexual assault case against UFC star Conor McGregor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

Re-upload: Murder suspect Ian Bailey

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In recent days gardai seized a copy of this podcast interview with Ian Bailey as they probe what he said to us last year. Have a listen back. Learn mo...

Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch arrested in Spain, Search for Kyran Durnin

24 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Mick and Paul discuss the bombshell arrest of veteran crime figure Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch in Lanzarote on alleged money laundering offences. They ...

Kinahan bosses Liam Byrne and Bomber Kavanagh jailed to 5 and 6 years

22 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul is in London for the sentencing of Kinahan cartel mobsters Liam Byrne and Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh. The pair were jailed today for their role...

Sentencing of Kinahan bosses Liam Byrne and 'Bomber' Kavanagh Day 1

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul is in London for the sentencing of Kinahan cartel mobsters Liam Byrne and Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh. He joins Mick to talk through a dramatic ...

Murder in Irish prison, Russian asset in the Oireachtas

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the murder of Martin Salinger in Cloverhill Prison, a Russian agent nicknamed ‘Cobalt’ in the Oireachtas, Defence Forces lea...

Kinahan right hand man Sean McGovern arrested in Dubai

10 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the bombshell arrest of top Kinahan cartel member Sean McGovern in Dubai. In what is perhaps the most significant arrest to date...

Coolock Says No…Comment

03 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss how Coolock protestor Tracey Brougham stayed silent when confronted about her racist comments, how Budget 2025 affects gardai, c...

‘I met John Gilligan’ - Interview with former mobster Stephen Gillen

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul interviews former mobster Stephen Gillen about his life of crime, advice to those trying to leave that life, and his views on the Kinahan cartel ...

Kinahan bosses Liam Byrne and Thomas ‘Bomber’ Kavanagh plead guilty

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the shocking U-turn in the Liam Byrne and Bomber Kavanagh trial, with the infamous Kinahan crime figures pleading guilty to fire...

Major international op targets Ireland’s new biggest crime gang

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the major international police operation which has shut down the encrypted ‘ghost’ network used by gangs around the world. I...

Death of ‘Jaws’ Byrne, School abuse scandal

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the death of veteran gangster James ‘Jaws’ Byrne, ahead of his son Liam’s trial next week. They also discuss the shocking ...

Death of Liam Roe, Itseli gang implodes, Killer Joe O’Reilly’s parole

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the week in crime: From the life and crimes of dead Kinahan mobster Liam Roe, to a probation officer complaining of being moved ...

The thin blue line

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It used to be a job for life, but in recent years the number of gardai leaving the force has increased dramatically. Why are so many officers leavin...

Josephine Ray murder accused speak, Graham Dwyer’s female visitors, Meeting the Monk

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paul and Mick discuss the week in crime, from interviewing the couple accused of murdering pensioner Josephine Ray, to meeting Gerry ‘The Monk’ H...

Your questions answered

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this final and lengthy Q&A Paul and Mick answer your questions about whether they live normal lives, what mob boss they’d have on the pod, drug s...