As Italian American Heritage Month draws to a close, we’re presenting our first ever “Live” question-and-answer episode direct from our “New Neighborhood” online membership group! The New Neighborhood is a Place for all Italian Americans… a vibrant, close-knit community centered around our private Facebook group where our most passionate listeners and supporters gather together each ..read more

For young Taylor Taglianetti, founder of the National Organization of Italian Americans in Film and Television (NOIAFT), her many encounters with the generosity of the Italian American community have made her life’s work about paying it forward. This week, we sit down with Taylor to discover how this philosophy drove her to found a new ..read more

Happy Columbus Day, everybody!  That is, if you’re one of the folks who still celebrates Columbus Day because, appropriate to today’s often contentious designation, we’re presenting the sixth and final segment of our “Conversations on Columbus” series exploring the life and legacy of Christopher Columbus! This week is our attempt to tie a nice big ..read more

Happy Italian American Heritage Month, Paesani!  We’re kicking off our favorite month of the year by bringing you Part Five of our “Conversations on Columbus” series exploring the life and legacy of Christopher Columbus.  This week we’re presenting the voices who’ve set out to defend the legacy of this complex Italian figure. We’ll begin by ..read more

As October approaches, we’re returning for part four of our “Conversations on Columbus” series exploring the life and legacy of Christopher Columbus, and this week we’re examining the long and complex relationship between the Italian American community and the Genovese navigator who has become a symbol of Italian American pride. We’ll begin with an exploration […] The post IAP 158: Conversations on Columbus: Columbus and Italian America appeared first on The Italian American Podcast ..read more

As the air begins to chill, and the days grow shorter and shorter, it’s the perfect time of year to snuggle up with a good book— and if you love to read about your Italian American heritage and culture, Nicola Orichuia of Boston’s I AM Books is the man to help you pick the perfect […] The post IAP 157: It’s Not an Italian Bookstore! The Rise, Fall, and Rebirth of America’s Favorite Italian American Bookstore appeared first on The Italian American Podcast ..read more

Well Podcast fans, its time once again to turn our eyes to our beloved Motherland for the continuing drama that is Italian politics, as our cousins across the Atlantic are gearing up for the latest constitutional referendum facing voters in the Italian Republic –including those living abroad like the many Italian American dual citizens here […] The post IAP 156: Understanding the 2020 Italian Constitutional Referendum with Special Guest Umberto Mucci of We the Italians appeared first on The Italian American Podcast ..read more

As August begins to creep into September, families everywhere are preparing for winter by gathering together to partake in a much-loved Italian American tradition… gather the whole famiglia as we take your through the history and how-tos of the art of tomato jarring! This New World fruit has become the staple of Italian and Italian […] The post IAP 155: A Beginner’s Guide to Tomato Jarring Italian American Style appeared first on The Italian American Podcast ..read more

In this week’s episode of the Italian American Podcast, we’re presenting part three of our “Conversations on Columbus” series exploring the life and legacy of Christopher Columbus, and this week we’re examining the major accusations which Columbus’ critics charge him with. We’ll begin with an examination of when and how Columbus’ reputation began to suffer, […] The post IAP 154: Conversations on Columbus: The Charges appeared first on The Italian American Podcast ..read more

In this week’s episode of the Italian American Podcast, we’re picking up with Part Two of our “Conversations on Columbus” series exploring the life and legacy of Christopher Columbus and we’re starting right from the beginning! As we set out to find truth in the current debates around the famed Genovese navigator, we’re seeking to […] The post IAP 153: Conversations on Columbus: Straight From the Source  appeared first on The Italian American Podcast ..read more