Italian American Life with Frankie D.
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Podcast on Italian American Life - Hosted by Frankie D.
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Episode 168 – Andrew Cotto, Author, writer, and co-founder & Editor in Chief of the digital publication Appetito: Italian Food & Drink
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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Episode 167 – West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival and the musical group AMICI with Stephen Pishner
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Jul 27, 2026 |
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Episode 166 – Discussing the Columbus Italian Festival (OHIO) and the Columbus Piave Club with Joe Ingrassia
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Jul 13, 2026 |
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Episode 165 – Jan Savolainen, Founder of Dolce Right, Helping expats connect with experts across Italy
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Jun 06, 2026 |
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Episode 164 – Discussing Customized Tours to Italy with Alessia, Elena, and Susanna from Fast Track Italian Citizenship
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Jun 06, 2026 |
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Episode 163 – Professor, Author & Italian American Scholar Dr. Fran Curcio
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Jun 06, 2026 |
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Episode 162 – Author Lou Bruno, “The Love of San Demetrio” (AQ) Abruzzo
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Episode 161 – Societá SS. Crocifisso & San Giovanni Bosco di Ciminna (Chicago) with Joe Faraci
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Episode 160 – Talking Social Media and Abruzzo with Margherita Gismondi – @margheritablogs
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Episode 159 – Talking with Dr. Matthew Schloneger, the Founder & Executive Director of OPERA SEME, An Opera Immersion Experience in Arezzo, Tuscany
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Episode 158 – Margherita Ganeri, Director of the Italian Diaspora Studies Seminar at the Unviersity of Calabria
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Episode 157 – Joe LaFonte, the President of the Lido Civic Club of Washington, D.C., established in 1929
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Episode 156 – Air Force Veteran, American Airlines Pilot and the author of “The Stowaway in First Class”, Anthony DeSantis
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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Episode 155 – Anthony Castelvecchi from Filitalia Miami and ORIUNDI, connecting the Italian Diaspora
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Episode 154 – Cristian Alaimo, an Italian American Community Activist in Chicago with his message to the younger generation
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Episode 153 – Talking with Sarah Thompson, CEO and Founder of LUXAMA Travel, specializing in the Amalfi Coast
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Episode 152 – Roberto Alvarez: Italian Language Teacher, Leading small group tours to Italy
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Episode 151 – Talking with Actress, Director and World Renowned Acting Coach, Michelle Danner
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Jul 26, 2025 |
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Episode 150 – Italian Born Lord Nil, A Professional Escape Artist and Master of Ritual Performance and the star of “Seven Deadly Sins”
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Episode 149 – Speaking with Sound Designer and Audio Engineer of Music, Film and Media, James Catapano
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Jun 28, 2025 |
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Episode 148 – The Italian American Human Relations Foundation celebrating “Venetian Night” with Tomasina Perry and Lisa Ryan
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May 23, 2025 |
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Episode 147 – Elisabetta Maccani, Italian Language Coach and Certified Professional NeuroLanguage Coach
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May 17, 2025 |
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Episode 146 – Interview with Stefano Marruso, The National Director of Patronato ACLI USA
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Apr 20, 2025 |
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Episode 145 – Discussing the “new” Italian Citizenship laws with Fast Track Italian Citizenship
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Episode 144 – Jesse Andrews CEO and Founder of Italy Vacation Specialists
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Episode 143 – Talking with Barbara Zippi, the Associate Publisher of the Delaware Valley Italian American Herald and the creator of Ciao Bella Living Italian Style
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Episode 142 – Interview with Davide Fiore, Director of A Little Fellow: The Legacy of A.P. Giannini
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Episode 141 – Interview with Caroline Chirichella, an Italian American living in Italy and the founder of Chirichella Associates a public relations agency
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Episode 140 – Discussing Carnevale with CAV. Lyn Scolaro OSI, a retired Italian Teacher and the President of the Sons and Daughters of Italy in America SADIA
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Episode 139 – Talking with Nicole and Gaetano from Bono Events International
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Episode 138 – Interview with Robin Colucci, Principal Founder of World Changing Books
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Episode 137 – The Italian Americans of Los Angeles, A History by Marianna Gatto
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Episode 136 – Interview with Dr. Lou Ignarro awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 1998
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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Episode 135 – Talking with Susanna, Elena and Alessia from Fast Track Italian Citizenship, the Experts to help obtain Italian Citizenship
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Nov 02, 2024 |
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Episode 134 – Interview with Carina Marino, the Publisher of Il Pensiero “The Thought” An Italian American Publication in St. Louis
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Episode 133 – Talking with Michael Fiorante, Co-Founder of the Chicago Amputee Soccer Club
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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Episode 132 – Panel Discussion with The Chicago Columbus Queen, Ava Selvaggi and her Court, Olivia Greco, Marielle Vestuto-Langford, and Nicole Ruggiero about REAL Italian American Issues
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Episode 131 – Annalisa Consonni, insegnante della lingua e cultura italiana (in Italian)
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Episode 130 – Janice Mancuso, Founder of the Italian American Heritage Project and the Publisher of Tutto Italiano. A Specialist in Italian American History, Culture, and Heritage
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Aug 30, 2024 |
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Episode 129 – Interview with John Henderson, an American Journalist living in Rome for a decade and the author of The Cappuccino Chronicles
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Episode 128 – Discussing the Feast of Maria SS Lauretana (Chicago) of Altavilla Milicia (Sicilia) with Sal Camarda
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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Episode 127 – Talking with Pianist, Composer and Recording Engineer, Tony Marino from South Philly
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Jul 08, 2024 |
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Episode 126 – Discussing San Rocco di Potenza Society-Chicago and Catholic Reboot on Rumble with Walter Viola
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Jun 24, 2024 |
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Episode 125 – Italian American Public Speaker and the author of An Immigrant’s Dilemma, Mark Hehl
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May 20, 2024 |
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Episode 124 – Conversation with Margaret “Peggy” Fucillo of Boston and the author of My North End Family Stories (La gioia e il dolore)
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May 13, 2024 |
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Episode 123 – Interview with Ryan Byrnes, Author of MY DEAR ANTONIO A Love Story
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Episode 122 – Talking with Samantha Wilson from SMART MOVE ITALY, a full service relocation agency helping people to move to Italy
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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Episode 121 – Conversation with Angela Hertz DePasquale, the Executive Director of La Scuola d’Italia Galileo Galilei (Italian Language School Cultural Association) in Pittsburgh
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Mar 09, 2024 |
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Episode 120 – Discussing “abruzzo from the inside” with Joe DiMeo
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Episode 119 – Talking with Dr. Michael Cascianelli, the Head of School at La Scuola D’Italia New York
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Feb 03, 2024 |
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Episode 118 – Romina Arena, her life, music & career
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Episode 117 – Interview with the very talented, Italian born Singer & Songwriter, Giada Valenti
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Nov 24, 2023 |
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Episode 116 – Talking with Marianna Gatto, Executive Director of the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles. IAMLA
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Episode 115 – Interview with Viviana Altieri the Founder of the Istituto Mondo Italiano in Pittsburgh
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Episode 114 – Talking with Diane Marie Pisera an Italian American Blogger, Influencer, the creator of Simply Signorina and Italy in a Jar
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Episode 113 – Talking with Matt Walker and Zeneba Bowers about their extraordinary permanent move to Italy
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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Episode 112 – Discussing PIETRE VIVE “Living Stones” with Michael Cesario
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Sep 22, 2023 |
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Episode 111 – Interview with Steve Mancini, Host of Italian Impact Weekly in Pittsburgh, PA
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Episode 110 – Interview with Rossana Weitekamp on her first novel, “Where You End, I Begin”
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Episode 109 – The Artistical and Cultural Impact of Three Italians in California with Bob Masullo
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Jul 09, 2023 |
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Episode 108 – Talking with the reigning Miss Italia America Olimpia Giacalone from Norridge, Illinois
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Jun 17, 2023 |
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Episode 107 – Talking with International Accountant Nicolò Bolla of Parma, Italy. “Italian Taxes Made Easy”
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May 06, 2023 |
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Episode 106 – Talking with Margherita Peluso, Screen and Stage Actress, Producer and Writer
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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Episode 105 – From Missouri to Sicily with Jennifer Sontag of the Italian Citizenship Concierge
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Episode 104 – Talking Baseball with former Chicago Cub, Carmen Fanzone
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Feb 19, 2023 |
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Episode 103 – Discussing the BIRTH OF NEW BICCARI IN PHILADELPHIA
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Feb 12, 2023 |
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Episode 102 – Talking the ACCORDION with Professor of Music, Monica Ambalal
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Feb 05, 2023 |
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Episode 101 – Interview with Robert Sorrentino, the author of Farmers and Nobles, A Genealogy History of Two Italian American Families
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Episode 100 – Discussing the great Italian Aviator Francesco De Pinedo with Don Fiore
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Jan 21, 2023 |
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Episode 99 – Talking with author Louis A Rosati about his book “THE BOY IN ABRUZZO”
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Jan 14, 2023 |
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Episode 98 – Discussing the ancient musical instrument, the Zampogna with Daniel Pizzoferrato
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Episode 97 – The Italian Mass Project with Alexis Carra-Tracey
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Dec 17, 2022 |
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Episode 96 – Talking with Author, Professor, and Journalist Paul Salsini
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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Episode 95 – The Al Santillo Episode
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Episode 94 – Talking Ritornato the film with Sicilian-American Actor and Filmmaker Michael Cavalieri
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Episode 93 – The Little Italian School in Australia and Molise with Tania Pietracatella
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Episode 92 – The Best of Calabria with Lillian Meyers from the YouTube Channel “Calabria Dreaming”
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Sep 08, 2022 |
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Episode 91 – The Last Triceracorn with Vincent Miceli
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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Episode 90 – Talking Music with Trilingual Singer, Songwriter and Entertainer Iliana Incandela
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Jul 23, 2022 |
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Episode 89 – Talking Property Laws in Italy, Transferring Title, Estate Filings and more with Anthony and Sonia Alioto from Italian Law
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May 19, 2022 |
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Episode 88 – Discussing Italian American Nicknames and Identity in the 21st Century with Adjunct Lecturer and Author Alfonso Guerriero
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May 17, 2022 |
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Episode 87 – Discussing Unto The Daughters and Trapped: The 1909 Cherry Mine Disaster with Author Karen Tintori
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Apr 30, 2022 |
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Episode 86 – Talking 17th Century artist Artemisia Gentileschi with Professor Anna Clara Ionta (in Italiano)
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Apr 02, 2022 |
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Episode 85 – The Hunting Season, Bologna, and Living in Italy with Tom Benjamin
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Jan 27, 2022 |
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Episode 84 – CAMBRIDGE STREET, An Immigrant Family in Chicago’s Roaring 20s with Steve Decker
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Jan 24, 2022 |
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Episode 83 – Italian Roots and Genealogy with Bob Sorrentino
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Jan 17, 2022 |
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Episode 82 – Talking with Robert Allegrini, President of The National Italian American Foundation and the Honorary Consul for the Republic of San Marino
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Oct 15, 2021 |
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Episode 81 – Digital Project “Franky in New York” with Italian Journalist Elena Frigenti
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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Episode 80 – Energy, Love, and Spirit with Italian Born LJ The Medium
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Oct 09, 2021 |
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Episode 79 – Oriana Fallaci, The Journalist, Facts on Pavia, Italy with Cristina De Stefano
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Aug 27, 2021 |
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Episode 78 – New Haven, East Haven, Connecticut, and Apizza with Marty “The Paisan”
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Aug 12, 2021 |
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Episode 77 – Tony Lazzeri, Baseball Legend with Lawrence Baldassaro
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Jul 30, 2021 |
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Episode 76 – Mal’occhio, The Evil Eye, and FB Live with Agata De Santis
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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Episode 75 – Chicago Monument Committee, Columbus Statues, and FB Live with Ron Onesti
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Mar 12, 2021 |
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Episode 74 – Life of Joe Savoldi, All American Football, Pro Wrestling, Teacher, Mentor and Espionage with Jim Savoldi
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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Episode 73 – Feast of the Seven Fishes, A Brooklyn Story and Italian Recipes with Daniel Paterna
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Dec 17, 2020 |
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Episode 72 – Dick Biondi Film, Disc Jockey and The Wild I-tralian with Joe Farina
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Dec 07, 2020 |
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Episode 71 – Sinatra, Streets and Saloons to the Stage with Legendary Entertainer Tom Dreesen
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Oct 22, 2020 |
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Episode 70 – Part 8/8 Christopher Columbus Series with Dr. Fred Gardaphé & Carla Simonini
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Oct 16, 2020 |
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Episode 69 – Part 7/8 Christopher Columbus Series with Mr. John Viola & Carla Simonini
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Oct 16, 2020 |
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Episode 68 – Part 6/8 Christopher Columbus Series with Ms. Heather Miller & Carla Simonini
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Oct 16, 2020 |
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Episode 67 – Part 5/8 Christopher Columbus Series with Mr. Sergio Giangrande & Carla Simonini
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Oct 16, 2020 |
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Episode 66 – Part 4/8 Christopher Columbus Series with Dr. Bénédicte Deschamp & Carla Simonini
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Oct 16, 2020 |
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Episode 65 – Part 3/8 Christopher Columbus Series with Dr. William Connell & Carla Simonini
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Oct 16, 2020 |
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Episode 64 – Part 2/8 Christopher Columbus Series with Gabriella Airaldi & Carla Simonini (in Italiano)
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Oct 16, 2020 |
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Episode 63 – Part 1/8 Christopher Columbus Series with Dr. Héctor García Chávez & Carla Simonini
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Oct 16, 2020 |
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Episode 62 – Playing Professional Baseball In Italy with Italian American Joe Mazzuca
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Sep 09, 2020 |
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Episode 61 – Travel To Italy During The COVID-19 Pandemic with John Conenna
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Aug 20, 2020 |
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Episode 60 – The National Organization of Italian Americans in Film & Television with Taylor Taglianetti
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Aug 17, 2020 |
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Episode 59 – My Turn to Buy Gelato, Restauranteur, Napoli with Michael Savarese
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May 30, 2020 |
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Episode 58 – Chicago Attorney, Looks Leads Lifestyle, Our Lady of Mount Carmel with Theresa Panzica
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Mar 04, 2020 |
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Episode 57 – We The Italians, Two Flags One Heart, Uniting Italy & Italian Americans with Umberto Mucci
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Feb 04, 2020 |
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Episode 56 – Italian Culinary Expert, Judge on the Food Network’s “Iron Chef America” with Mario Rizzotti
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Jan 31, 2020 |
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Episode 55 – Sassano to 48th & Federal Street, Italian Migration with John Cavallone
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Jan 26, 2020 |
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Episode 54 – Last of The Gladiators, Life of the Legendary Trial Lawyer, Jimmy LaRossa with James M. LaRossa Jr.
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Jan 17, 2020 |
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Episode 53 – Basketball’s First Superstar, Madness, Stereotyping with Mike DeLucia
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Jan 09, 2020 |
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Episode 52 – Interview with Meredith Tabbone the winner of a bid to purchase a home in Sicily
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Dec 18, 2019 |
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Episode 51 – Interview with Steve Perillo of Perillo Tours
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Nov 24, 2019 |
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Episode 50 – Interview with The Vince Chiarelli Band
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Nov 18, 2019 |
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Episode 49 – Interview with Professional Photographer Vito Palmisano
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Nov 12, 2019 |
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Episode 48 – Interview with Philippe Fernandes an Italian-Brazilian with Italian Dual Citizenship
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Oct 09, 2019 |
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Episode 47 – Interview with Father Frank Falco of Our Lady of Sorrows Basilica & National Shrine
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Sep 17, 2019 |
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Episode 46 – Interview with Carlo Bertolli of Bertolli’s Pizza & The Stars of Chicago from the new reality show sMothered on TLC (Cristina Bertolli, Cathy Crispino, Carly Crispino)
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Jul 31, 2019 |
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Episode 45 – Interview with Father John Belmonte
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Jul 22, 2019 |
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Episode 44 – Interview with Giuseppe Zerillo and Francesco Di Maggio
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Jul 17, 2019 |
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Episode 43 – Interview with C J Martello Petals from Roseland
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Jul 05, 2019 |
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Episode 42 – Interview with Dominic Candeloro about Casa Italia
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Jun 14, 2019 |
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Episode 41 – Interview with Domenico Meschino on Italian Dual Citizenship
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Jun 07, 2019 |
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Episode 40 – Interview with Mike Carioscia Jr. CEO of Hardcore Italians
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May 22, 2019 |
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Episode 39 – Interview with Carla Gambescia, Author of “La Dolce Vita University” An Unconventional Guide to Italian Culture from A to Z
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Mar 30, 2019 |
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Episode 38 – Interview with John Conenna, Owner of Venus Travel (Chicago) and Co-host of Domenica Insieme
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Mar 08, 2019 |
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Episode 37 – Interview with Carla Pentimone, 2-time National Champion Hockey Player at The University of Wisconsin
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Jan 13, 2019 |
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Episode 36 – Interview with Glocalize Yourself based out of Rome, Italy
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Dec 28, 2018 |
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Episode 35 – Interview with Sally Giannetti, owner of Giannetti Artisans
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Dec 20, 2018 |
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Episode 34 – Interview with Lou Del Bianco, author of “Out of Rushmore’s Shadow, The Luigi Del Bianco Story”.
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Dec 09, 2018 |
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Episode 33 – Interview with the Endowed Professor of the Paul and Ann Rubino Italian American Studies at Loyola University of Chicago, Carla Simonini, PhD
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Nov 16, 2018 |
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Episode 32 – Interview with Gloria Coco
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Nov 03, 2018 |
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Episode 31 – Interview with Singer Stella Raimondi
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Sep 23, 2018 |
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Episode 30 – Learn what FUF means while listening to Classic Italian American Music and Comedy Routines
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Sep 04, 2018 |
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Episode 29 – Interview with Legendary, Hall of Fame, Head Basketball Coach of St. Joseph High School, Gene Pingatore
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Aug 14, 2018 |
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Episode 28 – Interview with Gino Bartucci of Piazza Italia on North Harlem Avenue in Chicago
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Aug 11, 2018 |
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Episode 27 – Interview with Film Historian, Ralph Amelio
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Jul 26, 2018 |
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Episode 26 – Interview with Italingua Chicago
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Jun 26, 2018 |
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Episode 25 – Unknown Italian American Facts with Bill Dal Cerro
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Jun 13, 2018 |
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Episode 24 – Interview with Filmmaker Giancarlo Iannotta
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Aug 21, 2017 |
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Episode 23 – Interview with Tony Troiano, owner of J.B. Alberto’s Pizza in Chicago
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Aug 12, 2017 |
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Episode 22 – The Italian Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Melrose Park, IL
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Jul 10, 2017 |
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Episode 21 – Interview with Carlo Vaniglia about The Festa Della Repubblica
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May 06, 2017 |
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Episode 20 – Interview with Loyola University Italian Professor, Anna Clara Ionta
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Dec 30, 2016 |
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Episode 19 – Interview with Paola Fioravanti (in Italiano)
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Oct 21, 2016 |
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Episode 18 – Interview with Master Tailor Orazio Calvaresi
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Oct 21, 2016 |
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Episode 17 – The Art of Jarring Tomatoes
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Aug 26, 2016 |
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Episode 16 – Interview with NYC Restaurateur “Nicky Meatballs”
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Aug 12, 2016 |
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Episode 15 – Pianist Anthony Molinaro
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Jul 08, 2016 |
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Episode 14 – The Story of Frank Russo and Russo Power Equipment
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May 26, 2016 |
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Episode 13 – Author Gay Talese
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Apr 18, 2016 |
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Episode 12 – A Little Chicago Secret
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Apr 18, 2016 |
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Episode 11 – “I Am Books”
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Apr 18, 2016 |
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Episode 10 – The Enrico Caruso Museum
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Apr 18, 2016 |
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Episode 9 – “America’s Banker” Amadeo Peter Giannini
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Apr 18, 2016 |
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Episode 8 – Italian-American Authors and their Books
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Apr 18, 2016 |
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Episode 7 – Italo Balbo
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Apr 18, 2016 |
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Episode 6 – First Impressions; Traveling to Italy
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Apr 18, 2016 |
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Episode 5 – Interview with Pasquale Cesario (in Italiano)
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Apr 15, 2016 |
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Episode 4 – Italian-American History in Chicago
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Apr 15, 2016 |
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Episode 3 – Interview with 2 Italian immigrants.
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Apr 15, 2016 |
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Episode 2 – The Italic Institute of America
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Apr 15, 2016 |
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Episode 1 – The State of Italian America
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Apr 13, 2016 |