The Ballad of Billy Balls
iHeartPodcastsIt’s 1982, and a man bursts into an East Village storefront apartment and shoots punk musician Billy Balls. Author and activist iO Tillett Wright and Crimetown Producer Austin Mitchell unravel a mystery of love and loss, the tender binds of family, and the stories we tell ourselves just to survive. Created by Marc Smerling and Zac Stuart-Pontier.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 40 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Categories | Society & CultureHistory | ||||
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Beautifully told, touching, human story. I was hanging on to every minute of every episode. Thank you iO for taking us on your journey. And for the introduction to Light Asylum.
Apple Podcasts5spookycookie
United States6 months ago - Deserves to be recognized…
I’m listening to Billy Balls for the 4th time through, and I’m still crying and laughing and feeling every emotion as if it were the first time. I’ve listened to A LOT of podcasts, and this one absolutely tops the charts. The content is captivating, the characters rich and engrossing. It’s super well edited and excellently reported.
IMHO, Billy Balls is one of the best podcasts ever made. Perfection!
Apple Podcasts5lolaindigoUnited Statesa year ago - Typical loser!!!!
Billy is a speed addicted, gun toting, woman beating, freak that stabbed a woman in the face with a fork. Rebecca is also a speed freak. Yet, the inclination is to not believe the police report. IO’s dad’s response couldn’t be any more dumb. He's a complete enabler. It was weird he says, i never saw her sleep🤡 This podcast was enjoyable to listen to until 9 & 10. Dads a total “ booger boy”!!!
Apple Podcasts2Msp629United Statesa year ago - Brilliant delivery
A joy to listen to. Everything done to perfection. Of course the story is interesting but I was most in awe of the editing and delivery
Apple Podcasts5Zxzgh
United Kingdom2 years ago - fiction?
I grew up on the LES in the 70s & never heard of Billy Balls. is this fiction??
Apple Podcasts1GUMari1964United States2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #221 |  South Africa/Society & Culture |
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