The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell
Johnny MitchellFormer drug trafficker and standup comedian Johnny Mitchell takes you inside the world of drugs, crime, prison, and the politics of the War on Drugs.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 223 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | True Crime | |||
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Just finished up the 2 part Mark Branon episode, and it was fire! That guy is the real deal, and the last of a dying breed. I can only imagine the stories he didn’t and couldn’t tell. A++++
Apple Podcasts5M@rc E M@rc
United Statesa month ago - Tim Grimehymen
Dayum Wigg-ah! You a serious friggin loser.
Apple Podcasts1Snatchy LopezUnited States2 months ago - Whisper Shocks
Stop whispering and talking like you’ve never heard a shocking statement. What are you 12? It makes it so campy and shows education.
Apple Podcasts1MeterDoctorUnited States4 months ago - NF episode was disappointing
Nuestra Familia episode SUCKED. dude just kept talking about how bad he was. He was a terrible terrible story teller. JM, you’re better than this…
Apple Podcasts1Don’t listen to this podcastUnited States5 months ago - RJ sounds like a rat
I did not believe maybe 5% of what that RJ character had to say. He sounds narcissistic wannabe tough guy. He works with the feds for sure and he brags just to brag. Dude is a joke.
Apple Podcasts5Big blacxxxUnited States6 months ago
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Spotify | #39 | United States/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #153 | United States/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #167 |  Canada/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #97 |  Indonesia/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #139 |  New Zealand/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #202 |  Ireland/True Crime |
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The show tends to feature guests with direct, experiential backgrounds in drug trafficking, organized crime, prison life, or related fields, often sharing granular operational details, personal evolution, and lessons learned. Episodes combine first-hand accounts with long-form storytelling, exploring how illicit ecosystems function, the human cost behind the headlines, and reflections on redemption or reform. A standout is the willingness to reveal insider perspectives that are rarely heard in mainstream coverage, creating a vivid, cautionary view of crime, law enforcement, and aftermaths across decades and geographies.
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Recent guests on The Connect- include:
1. Tim Griesheimer
2. Jonathan Alpeyrie
3. Eric King
4. Carlos McAdory
5. Erik Audé
6. Carl Johnson
7. Polo Cisneros
8. Ramon Mundo Mendoza
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