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The First Michael is a podcast full of hilarious and touching stories about the past, but it will also take you on a wild personal journey where the stories are being created in real time. Join Michael Buonocore and his partner in crime Lanie Hoyo each week for fast-paced episodes that will make you laugh hard, weep gently and keep you guessing about what will happen next. Curious? Hit play on Episode 1 – we bet we can hook you in 20 minutes!

Oct 4, 2021

Did we find him? What happened? We attempt to live fully into our mission to make you laugh and make you cry with this one – you might want a blanket and a bottle of wine to get through it. Email us at thefirstmichaelpodcast@gmail.com and let us know your...


Sep 27, 2021

We can’t tell you much in the episode description without giving things away, so we’ll give you this: there’s a promo for a sitcom we’re pitching to Netflix, there are guest interviews that will restore your love of humanity, plus a whole new song to get your groove back! But is there a cliffhanger? People,...


Sep 20, 2021

After the cliffhanger in the last episode, it’s time to go deep and find out exactly what happens when Michael knocks on Daddy’s door. You’ll hear more recordings from the road, interviews with Michael’s family when they learn the news of what went down, and you’ll find out what will happen next. Let’s just...


Sep 13, 2021

In our Season 2 debut, Michael and Lanie fly to Florida, survey the swamp scene, do a live performance in Delray Beach, get hammered, and set out to find Daddy – all in the first 48 hours. We’re not just re-telling these stories in the studio, either! You’ll hear recordings from the road, because let’s be...


Sep 6, 2021

We’ve stitched together excerpts from our first few episodes of Season 2, including interviews, special guests and drunken travelogues to give you a sneak peek before we return next week! We’ve even dropped a few clues – do you think you can figure out what happened on our big trip? Send us a message on...