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The Italian American Podcast

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The Italian American Podcast is the first and most engaging podcast dedicated to helping Italian Americans learn about and celebrate their brilliant heritage. We"re obsessed with our heritage, and each week we"ll discuss all things Italian American- including history and family traditions, genealogy, recipes, language, and more with smarts, heart, and a lot of laughs! We"ll be joined by celebrity guests, experts, authors, and everyday Italian Americans for honest and thoughtful conversations

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00:50:31

IAP 216: Italians Swindled to New York with Special...

The Italian American Podcast ·

2022/01/11

For many Italian American families, the story of an immigrant's sacrifice usually begins in the years between 1880 and 1920, known as the Great Wave of Italian Immigration to the United States. But for 2,800 unfortunate souls, immigration to the “Land of Opportunity” came earlier, and at a much greater cost. Between late 1872 and early 1873, thousands of unsuspecting Italian laborers were victims of an international scheme in which con men descended upon “every village and hamlet in Italy promising

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00:52:10

IAP 215: Our Italian American Holiday Recovery Guide

The Italian American Podcast ·

2022/01/04

Another holiday season has come and gone here in Italian America. The fishes have been served, the champagne has been popped, and the lentils have been eaten, so we’re kicking off the new year with the best thing we can think of to combat the post holiday blues… a collective therapy session! We’re getting together to share our reflections on this year’s Christmas and New Year's celebrations, with a thoughtful eye on how Italian American family traditions are evolving in an ever-changing world.We’ll

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01:01:04

IAP 214: Christmas Special 2021

The Italian American Podcast ·

2021/12/22

It’s almost time to say “Buon Natale,” as Christmas is right around the corner! Since this is the final episode before the Feast of the Seven Fishes and Christmas arrive in earnest, we’re sending you into the holiday in style with our annual Italian American Podcast Christmas Special! In what has become a nice little tradition here at the Italian American Podcast, some of our Podcast famiglia are gathering together right before the holiday madness begins to reflect on our favorite traditions, share

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01:05:58

IAP 213: What Makes A House an Italian American Home?

The Italian American Podcast ·

2021/12/14

Picture an Italian American family... Where are they gathered?Are they around the table with a pot of coffee? Or are they in the kitchen preparing a Sunday meal?Perhaps they are in the basement pressing grapes or jarring tomatoes?For most of us, scenes of thefamigliaare also scenes of the home. You've got to wonder... what is it exactly that makes a house an Italian American home, and what do these shared domestic traditions tell us about our community, our culture, and ourselves? For Italian

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00:50:49

IAP 212: Italian Americans in World War II

The Italian American Podcast ·

2021/12/08

"Yesterday, December 7, 1941— a date which will live in infamy— the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by the naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.” That iconic quote by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt announced the United States’ entry into World War II after the surprise military strike on the U.S. Naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service. At the time, the United States was a neutral country, but Japan intended the attack

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01:03:33

IAP 211: Red Sauce Redefined: The Italian American...

The Italian American Podcast ·

2021/11/30

For true Italian Americans, love really can blossom over the exchanging of caponata recipes. For Scott Tacinelli and Angie Rito, a shared passion for the tastes of Italian American life didn’t just lead to amore, but to marriage, a family, a Michelin-starred restaurant and their debut cookbook, Italian American, published by Clarkson Potter in October. Scott and Angie are the husband and wife chef team behind “Don Angie” in the West Village of New York City. Named one of Esquire Magazine's Best New

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01:17:17

IAP 210: Why We're Here: A Most Intimate Episode

The Italian American Podcast ·

2021/11/23

On November 14, the new Governor of New York Kathy Hochul, decided to eliminate the state’s Director of Italian American Affairs position. It just so happens that the director was one Dolores Alfieri Taranto, co-founder of the Italian American Podcast. What began with the Governor’s intention to eliminate the position as a whole has caused an unprecedented -- and unexpected -- backlash amongst the Italian American community throughout New York State, where it is the state’s largest ethnic group, as

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00:56:35

IAP 209: Changing Teachers, Changing Students,...

The Italian American Podcast ·

2021/11/16

It starts with a simple philosophy -- "Better teaching makes better students, and makes a better future." Today, a better future for Italy is the mission inspiring Nick Autiello and Andrea Pastorelli, two passionate Italians behind the early success of "Teach For Italy" (TFI). Built on the model of the highly-effective non-governmental organization "Teach For America," the project is the brainchild of Pastorelli, a young thought leader from Tuscany who brings years of experience working on global

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00:48:19

IAP 208: The Italian American Veterans Museum, A...

The Italian American Podcast ·

2021/11/09

As our nation gathers to celebrate Veterans Day this week, and all of us pause to say “grazie” to the millions of brave men and women in uniform who have served our country in war and peace, we’d like to turn our attention to remembering the Italian American legacy of our Armed Forces. There’s no better guest to guide us than Colonel Renato “Ron” Bacci (Ret.) of the Italian American Veterans Museum in Chicago. In this week’s episode, Col. Bacci tells us the story of how this museum was founded in

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00:53:55

IAP 207: Non-Partisan Paesani with Congressmen Bill...

The Italian American Podcast ·

2021/11/02

The United States Congress is one of our nation’s most enduring and important institutions, but with partisan politics growing more hostile every day, and Congressional approval ratings trending ever-lower, it often feels as if the Legislative Branch is terminally ill. Perhaps the Italian American Congressional Delegation has the right prescription! For the 38 Italian American lawmakers who count themselves part of this bicameral and bipartisan fellowship, the opportunity to unite around their

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00:59:42

IAP 206: Simmo 'e Napule, Paisà! Six Volumes, Eight...

The Italian American Podcast ·

2021/10/26

Napoli… the great urban amphitheater spreading out across its picturesque bay.Anchored by the steaming hulk of Vesuvius and pushed up to the heavens from the shimmering Mediterranean Sea, it's a city so vibrant, so full of history that the quest to tell its story inspired six volumes, eight scholars, 2,322 pages, 758 illustrations, 651 readings, and countless appendices, maps, and indexes. And for Ron Musto, telling its story has been a 30-year labor of love.On this week’s episode, Musto, the editor

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01:05:50

IAP 205: The Italian American Museum of Los Angeles:...

The Italian American Podcast ·

2021/10/19

Imagine a place where you could go and spend the day surrounded by the art and artifacts of the Italian American experience, where you can immerse yourself in our story, and learn new and surprising facts about the history of Italians in America… all free of charge! Well, if you’re lucky enough to live near or visit Los Angeles, California, this Italian American dream has been a reality since 2015, when the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles (IAMLA) opened its doors in the historic Italian Hall

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00:46:01

IAP 204: Ritornato: Michael Cavalieri's Film to Honor...

The Italian American Podcast ·

2021/10/05

Filmmaker Michael Cavalieri doesn’t want to make just another movie.The passionate and proud Italian American, whose career as an actor spans three decades, decided he had had enough of the stereotypical “Italian tough guy” roles that his sharp looks and New York City upbringing seemed to encourage Hollywood producers to type cast him for. With a grant from the Russo Brothers Italian American Film Forum, he decided to make his own film… one that might honor his Sicilian ancestors. On this week’s

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00:44:26

IAP 203: Saving Southern Italy with Special Guest...

The Italian American Podcast ·

2021/09/28

It’s no surprise to longtime listeners of the Italian American Podcast just how much we love our Southern Italian roots and this week’s guest, Valarie D’Elia, is seeking to bring our ancestral home to people in a tangible, living way. Valarie is an award-winning multimedia travel journalist and content provider who specializes in both Italy and ancestral travel. In her latest project, “Saving Southern Italy,” which is part of theNational Italian American Foundation’s Russo Brothers Film Forum,

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00:58:01

IAP 202: La Sceneggiata: Neapolitan Musical Drama...

The Italian American Podcast ·

2021/09/21

This week’s episode of The Italian American Podcast takes listeners on a journey through the Neapolitan Sceneggiata with special guest Dr. Reba Wissner, who is assistant professor of the Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia. Dr. Wissner’s specialty is the Neapolitan Sceneggiata, which is a form of musical drama typical of Naples. Beginning as a form of musical theater after World War I, it was also adapted for cinema; sceneggiata films became especially popular in

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00:56:57

IAP 201: Requiem for a National Airline: Saying...

The Italian American Podcast ·

2021/09/14

If you’ve visited Italy at some point in the last 75 years, and if you arrived in ‘il Bel Paese’ by air, chances are you’ve traveled with Alitalia, which has been the official Italian national airline since 1947. And, if you’re like co-hosts Rossella, John, and Pat, you’ve got countless memories of returning to the Motherland “Italian Style” aboard this legendary airline. But, as of October 15, the famed carrier will be no more. After decades of financial difficulties, and numerous near misses on

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00:49:36

IAP 200: A Thousand Years' Worth of Stories: Robert...

The Italian American Podcast ·

2021/09/08

If you were set out to tell the stories of every great Italian and Italian American to leave their mark on human history, you could probably speak for a thousand years without even scratching the surface of such an illustrious list. And for businessman and philanthropist Robert Barbera, that’s exactly the task he has set out for himself. At 89 years young, this proud Italian American dedicates each day, as he has since his boyhood in Depression-era Brooklyn, New York, to the promotion and

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00:46:40

IAP 199: Greetings from Italian California!

The Italian American Podcast ·

2021/08/24

Ciao paesani… and Greetings From Italian CALIFORNIA! This past July, we made our way out West to explore the Italian side of the Golden State, as we set out to film four brand-new episodes of our popular YouTube web series, “Greetings From Italian America." Joined by our amici from the Italian Sons and Daughters of America (ISDA), we took a whirlwind trip throughout the West Coast, visiting four Italian American enclaves in just five days!From the “hip and historic” Little Italy in San Diego, to the

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01:06:52

IAP 198: Do Italian Americans Read? Novelist...

The Italian American Podcast ·

2021/08/11

For author Christopher Castellani, the proud son of Italian immigrants, the desire to tell the Italian American story through his writing has been a constant motivation. Yet, despite his abundant talent, irrepressible passion, and keen sense of his ethnic experience in America, upon entering the literary world, Christopher encountered one deep-seated -- and often discouraging -- preconception about Italian Americans: that we are people who don’t read! So, Christopher set out to dispel that myth with

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00:57:07

IAP 197: In Every Song A Story with Tenor Michéal...

The Italian American Podcast ·

2021/08/03

When sitting down with a singer of the caliber of Michéal Castaldo, one would expect the conversation to center around the long list of accomplishments he’s racked up during his celebrated career. But, in the tradition of Italy’s countless “Renaissance Men," this proud Calabrian proves himself to be much more than just a stellar voice! In fact, his music isn’t even discussed until the halfway marker of this week’s episode of the Italian American Podcast, as the famed musician first shares many other

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