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The Italian Radio Hour

Viviana Altieri

Join The Italian Radio Hour every week as we share hidden gems of Italy, from food, to culture to travel to interesting stories of Italians. Ascoltaci anche tu! Proudly sponsored by Istituto Mondo Italiano, your gateway to anything Italian! www.istitutomondoitaliano.org Video interviews on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyJ1yaVcxq7BOrLlKylTDRQ #Italy #Italian #madeinitaly #italian #italiano #italoamerican #notizie #curiosita #entertainment #Food #travel #culture

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01:01:14

Fasten your seatbelts! 1000 Miglia Experience Florida...

The Italian Radio Hour ·

2025/04/09

This week on The Italian Radio Hour: Fasten your seatbelts!1000 Miglia Experience Florida and The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) teamed up to bring the iconic car race to the US.Few events capture the essence of Italian excellence, elegance, and innovation quite like the 1000 Miglia. A symbol of style, precision, and sheer automotive passion, this legendary race has transcended borders to make its thrilling debut in the United States. And behind this incredible achievement stand two

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00:44:11

Italian Film Festival USA (21st Edition)

The Italian Radio Hour ·

2025/03/24

This week on The Italian Radio Hour - The 21st edition of the Italian Film Festival Usa is opening soon in selected cities throughout the United States to bring contemporary Italian movies to the public free, in the original language with English subtitles.Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Lina Insana, Associate Professor of Italian at the University of Pittsburgh and Chair of the Italian Film Festival USA - Pittsburgh committee and Chiara Montera, Teaching Assistant Professor in Italian

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01:24:08

ABRUZZO - The connector between East and West,...

The Italian Radio Hour ·

2025/03/18

This week on The Italian Radio Hour - Meet Adriana Gandolfi, an esteemed Italian anthropologist whose research has illuminated the cultural heritage of Abruzzo. Through her numerous publications, she has explored the region’s traditions, customs, and material culture, particularly its craftsmanship. Her book "Ori e Argenti d'Abruzzo" delves into the rich artistic history of gold and silverwork, revealing its deep connections to identity, devotion, and social structures.Today, we have the pleasure of

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00:56:00

Honor your mother and your grandmother!

The Italian Radio Hour ·

2025/03/07

This week on The Italian Radio Hour: Honor your Mother and your Grandmother!As we are celebrating International Women's Day on March 8th, we are bringing two Pittsburgh personalities whose work strongly impacts our local communities: Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award nominated journalist Natalie Bencivenga, editor, columnist, and radio host, and Rosa Verdiglione Davis, Executive Director of POWER (Pennsylvania Organization for Women in Early Recovery), a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping women

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00:56:32

Italian Heritage Curriculum: Promoting Italian...

The Italian Radio Hour ·

2025/02/27

This week on The Italian Radio Hour - How much of the creation of America comes from the Romans? The connections are simply fascinating.And thanks to the the New Jersey Italian Heritage Committee, students can now experience a stimulating curriculum that is both universal and also preserves the worldwide cultural legacy of Italy. By integrating exciting and rich resources, schools now have a solid and well developed curriculum K-12 with lessons plans that infuse both Italian and Italian American

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01:40:03

Sfogliatella - The History of Naples thru this iconic...

The Italian Radio Hour ·

2025/02/20

This week on The Italian Radio Hour - Who doesn't love a fresh, crunchy, not overly sweet sfogliatella? Are you also a big fan of the city of "Napoli"?Well, if you answered "yes" to either or both questions you are going to LOVE THIS EPISODE!Naples isn’t just a place; it’s an experience. It’s the sound of scooters weaving through narrow streets, the sight of laundry hanging between colorful buildings, the laughter of friends gathered for an espresso, and the irresistible scent of fresh pastries in

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00:57:12

Say "I do" in Italy with style!

The Italian Radio Hour ·

2025/02/13

This week on The Italian Radio Hour: Say "I do" in Italy with style!Valentine's Day is tomorrow and many will be "popping" the question.This week, I had the pleasure to speak with the dynamic duo Nicole Bono, and Tano Mina, founders of Bono Events International.GAETANO (aka) Tano is a seasoned cheese and wine sommelier, Nicole, whose unique upbringing, split between New York City and Florence, bring their shared passion for culture, travel, and gastronomy to craft unforgettable experiences for their

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00:51:31

Digital Preservation of Volterra (TUSCANY) with Mark...

The Italian Radio Hour ·

2025/02/06

This week on The Italian Radio Hour - What would happen if a landslide suddenly destroyed part of an ancient city and its immense patrimony?Join me in this fascinating conversation is Mark Dietrick Director of Services of Case Technologies. Since 2016, Case Technologies along with Volterra-Detroit Foundation and Autodesk have been working in Volterra, (Tuscany) with experts in 3D reality capture technology, aerial and ground-based photogrammetry to record the city’s archaeological sites and

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02:01:19

Italian Association of Bread Tester with Walter Cricri'

The Italian Radio Hour ·

2025/01/28

This week on The Italian Radio Hour: For all the bread makers out there (professional and aspiring), this episode is for you (but also everyone else)!Do you know that in Italy there is a National Association of Bread Testers (INAP - Istituto Nazionale Assaggiatori Pani)?I had the true pleasure to speak at length with its President, Walter Cricri', who recently returned from a very important food expo in Milan called Golosaria, where he illustrated breads of Calabria, local grains and in this

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00:57:35

The leaning tower of Torre Gentile with Alessandro...

The Italian Radio Hour ·

2025/01/21

This week on The Italian Radio Hour - Holidays decorations have long been packed up. Daily routines have returned to be frantic but how do we build up and keep the spirit of kindness, gratitude, love, and acceptance all year around? Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Alessandro Grazioli, a passionate storyteller and cultural advocate hailing from Bergamo, Italy. Alessandro is the author of Il Gomitolo della Befana, a beautifully illustrated children’s book that weaves a magical tale about

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00:23:02

The healing power of the Nativity of Cerreto Guidi...

The Italian Radio Hour ·

2025/01/13

This week on The Italian Radio Hour - For this first episode of 2025, we want to share a very special story. Meet Gessica Mancini, mother of three from a small town in Tuscany, called Cerreto Guidi.Ten years ago, Gessica was diagnosed with Parkinson. The medications that she was put on, would leave her sleepless at night, wondering what her life and the ones of their children would be with the progressions of her disease. Instead of simply tossing and turning in bed, she decided to pick up an old

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00:38:34

The Italian Americans of Los Angeles: A History with...

The Italian Radio Hour ·

2024/12/27

This week on The Italian Radio Hour - The Italian Americans of Los Angeles represent a very vibrant community of artists, agriculturalists, dreamers and outlaws, pioneers, and powerbrokers who have shaped every single facet of the Southern California megalopolis for two centuries but, still overlooked in both local and Italian American histories.Marianna Gatto, historian and Executive Director of the Italian American Museum of Los Angeles, brings those stories, those pioneers, those dreams alive

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00:50:51

Turn owning your DREAM PROPERTY in Italy into reality...

The Italian Radio Hour ·

2024/12/21

Is owning property in Italy in your 2025 New Year Resolutions (or somewhere down the road)?Well, stop dreaming and start planning, as your Italian property journey awaits.In this episode, we catch up with our good friend and property consultant Nikki Taylor of Italy-Property Consulting. Nikki is an Australian-born property consultant transitioned herself from a career in investment banking to embrace the Italian lifestyle and is now dedicated to making the dream of living in Italy accessible to

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01:01:48

Italian American Holiday Traditions with Chris...

The Italian Radio Hour ·

2024/12/13

This week on The Italian Radio Hour: Italian American Holiday Traditions with Chris Fennimore from WQED and Laura Magone from The Wedding Cookie Table CommunityI’m thrilled to have had the the opportunity welcome two extraordinary guests who share a deep love for food, family, and culture to talk about their Holiday traditions.Chris Fennimore is a celebrated television personality, cookbook author, and storyteller who has been bringing families together through food. A smiling face and a distinct

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00:57:38

The Price of Children - Stolen Lives in a Land...

The Italian Radio Hour ·

2024/12/06

This week on The Italian Radio Hour - In a shattered post WWII Italy, the Vatican instituted an orphan program that brought thousands of Italian children to the US to be adopted by American Catholics were eager to make the different in the lives of those Italian children coming from a very impoverished country. They thought they were saving orphans. They were wrong.Most of the children were not orphans. They were the children of unwed mothers who had been pressured into giving up their child by

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00:52:21

Accademia della Cucina Italiana - Roberta Marini del...

The Italian Radio Hour ·

2024/12/01

This week on The Italian Radio Hour - This week, after another successful week of Italian Cuisine in the World, we caught up with Roberta Marini del Plano, the New York Delegate of Accademia della Cucina Italiana.From virtual Carnevale dinners to promotion of healthy eating to the youth, to regional publications by the Accademia to Roberta's very own recipe for a tasty Thanksgiving turkey, this episode will leave you hungry and more informed. Follow the

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00:40:12

Stop Italian Sounding with Robert Campana

The Italian Radio Hour ·

2024/11/22

This week on The Italian Radio Hour - What does “Italian sounding” mean?This week, we discuss with Robert Campana, Founder of "Stop Italian Sounding" the ramifications of using an Italian sounding product name to induce consumers into erroneously associating the local product with the Italian one. This is done through the use of words, colors, images, and geographical references. These products are not technically illegal as they do not typically damage the intellectual property in the country

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00:45:12

The Jazzy Italian - Vanessa Racci

The Italian Radio Hour ·

2024/11/15

This week on The Italian Radio Hour - What do jazz and Italian-American music have in common? Join my conversation with Vanessa Racci, a jazz and cabaret singer who brings a unique fusion of jazz and Italian-American classics to life. During this interview, she shares the story of the interconnection between the history of Italian American and African American communities in New Orleans - where Italian immigrants learned and performed jazz alongside Black musicians. This mutual cultural

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01:01:16

The making of an Opera singer with Marianne Cornetti

The Italian Radio Hour ·

2024/11/05

This week on The Italian Radio Hour - Is our path to success already written in the stars or sometimes we deviate form it, just to find ourselves unable to deny our calling? In this personal interview, world renowned mezzo-soprano Marianne Cornetti shares her own journey, her world travels, her secret for work-life balance, and confides how the saddest day in her life, turned out to be also the happiest day in her life. As a great community builder, and the Artistic Director of the Pittsburgh

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01:05:09

Novelist Marco Rafala' dives into his debut novel and...

The Italian Radio Hour ·

2024/10/27

This week on The Italian Radio Hour - In conversation with Marco Rafalà, an accomplished novelist and writer known for his captivating storytelling and deep exploration of cultural identity. His debut novel, "How Fires End", has garnered critical acclaim and was a finalist for the 2020 Connecticut Book Awards, as well as a winner of the 2021 Italian American Studies Association Book Award.Marco is also a talented writer for tabletop role-playing games, blending his love for narrative and

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