It wasn't only North Carolina Senate candidate Mark Robinson's political ambitions that were naked, it was his forum for web posting—the Nude Africa website, where he declared himself a "Black Nazi," and where he detailed his particular taste in pornogrpahy. Plus, RFK Jr. takes a lover, and it seems she's a member of the 4th Estate. Plus, we're joined by writer, director, and actress Jennifer Esposito. She starred in Summer of Sam and Spin City, and now she's out with a new film, <a href= "https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fresh_kills">Fresh Kills</a>. She joins to talk mafia movies, her Staten Island upbringing, and the torture of making and marketing an indie film today. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at <a href= "mailto:thegist@mikepesca.com">thegist@mikepesca.com</a> To advertise on the show, visit: <a href= "https://advertisecast.com/TheGist">https://advertisecast.com/TheGist</a> Subscribe to The Gist Subscribe: <a href= "https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/">https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/</a> Follow Mikes Substack at: <a href= "https://mikepesca.substack.com/">Pesca</a> <a href= "https://mikepesca.substack.com/">Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href= "https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

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