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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In Part 2 of our conversation with legendary guitarist Al Di Meola, we explore some of his most memorable performances in Italy. Di Meola recalls playing on Mount Vesuvius, giving intimate concerts in private homes, and experiencing the extraordinary warmth and hospitality of Italian audiences. He also reflects on emotional visits to his family's ancestral towns, where performing became a deeply…
Grammy-winning guitarist Al Di Meola joins Jenna and Pat for a wide-ranging conversation about Italian heritage, family history, and his extraordinary musical career. They explore regional identity, genealogy, dual citizenship, and the immigration stories that connect generations of Italian Americans to their ancestral towns. Along the way, they reflect on the food and traditions rooted in…
In this episode of the Italian American Podcast, John, Pat, and Mariana welcome wine writer and researcher Maria Liotta for a journey through the rich and often overlooked world of Southern Italian wine. Inspired by her encyclopedic work, Places of Origin: The Wines of Southern Italy, the conversation explores the wine traditions of Campania, Calabria, Basilicata, and Puglia, highlighting their…
In this episode of the Italian American Podcast, hosts John, Pat, Marcella, and Brandon welcome musician and content creator December Rose for a lively conversation about Italian Canadian and Italian American identity, family traditions, and the evolving experience of the diaspora. Drawing on her upbringing in Montreal to Sicilian and Abruzzese parents, December shares humorous stories about…
In this episode of the Italian American Podcast, hosts John, Marcella, and Pat sit down with Louis Lacarbonara, owner of Direct Kicks, a buy, sell, and trade sneaker store in Westchester County, New York. Louis shares how his entrepreneurial mindset was shaped by working in his family's pizzeria and launching small ventures as a kid, from selling pizza slices and gum to classmates to reselling…
In this episode of the Italian American Podcast, hosts Pat and Danielle Oteri welcome historian and author Andrew Novo to discuss his new novel, Where the Mountains Burn. The conversation begins with a lighthearted exchange about Italian heritage before turning to the importance of highlighting the intellectual, cultural, and historical contributions of Italian Americans beyond familiar…
In this episode of the Italian American Podcast, hosts John and Pat welcome Addison Basile, a Georgetown graduate, Fulbright Scholar, and linguistics and psychology major, to discuss her passion for Italian language and culture. The conversation explores Italian American identity, the role of language in shaping belonging, and how Addison even used the podcast itself as part of her linguistic…
The Italian American Podcast welcomes Larry Ruvo for a heartfelt conversation with hosts Marcella Martin and Pat. The episode begins by exploring Ruvo's family story, tracing the journey of his Italian Canadian and Italian American parents from Niagara Falls to Las Vegas, where they opened the Venetian Pizzeria, the city's first pizzeria. Along the way, Ruvo shares colorful memories of family…
In this episode of the Italian American Podcast, hosts John and Pat are joined by Dan Marucci for a discussion of Joe DiMaggio's legendary 56-game hitting streak and its enduring place in both baseball history and Italian American culture. The conversation explores why many consider the record unbreakable and how DiMaggio became a source of pride for generations of Italian Americans. The hosts…
Few Italian Americans have shaped the United States as profoundly as A.P. Giannini, yet his name remains largely absent from the national conversation. In this episode of the Italian American Podcast, Pat, Marianna, and award-winning filmmaker Davide Fiore explore the remarkable life and legacy of the founder of the Bank of Italy, which later became Bank of America. Through the lens of Fiore's…
In this episode of the Italian American Podcast, Pat and Marcella welcome Nico Radano for an engaging conversation about Italian heritage, Neapolitan tailoring, bespoke menswear, and the enduring legacy of Italian craftsmanship. From family roots in Cilento to the cultural traditions of Naples, Nico shares how his background inspired him to leave a career in biotechnology and launch a clothing…
