Jonny’s Dead Air Mini takes the dark, atmospheric storytelling of Jonny’s Dead Air Podcast and condenses it into powerful, bite-sized stories—shorter episodes that explore the moments where fame fractures, where success spins out, and where legends meet their breaking point.

In this Mini installment, a world-renowned soul icon—once the very heartbeat of a generation—finds himself at the center of chaos. A shotgun. A high-speed chase. A fall from grace that played out in real time across state lines and television screens.

He built his empire on rhythm, power, and pride.

But one fateful morning, that rhythm crashed headfirst into the law. It’s the night the music stopped—and the sirens took over.

Jonny’s Dead Air Mini: The Godfather on the Run.

Written by Jonny Hartwell
Voiced by Jonny Hartwell
Music Credit: Reel World Audio.
A iHeart Radio Production

DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains discussions of sensitive topics...Listener discretion is strongly advised. While the stories you’ll hear are rooted in real events, not every detail is strictly historical—some moments are dramatized with creative license to bring the narrative to life. Please keep this in mind as you listen.

Jonny’s Dead Air Podcast
Written, hosted, and produced by Jonny Hartwell.
A production of iHeartRadio Pittsburgh.

Thanks for listening—and for keeping the light on.