The Italian American Podcast

The Italian American Podcast


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IAP 32: Tragedy inspires the trip of a lifetime for Cassandra Santoro
January 22, 2017

In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we speak with Cassandra Santoro, who decided to take a big risk in the face of tragedy and, by doing so, changed her life for the better. Santoro tells the story of how the deaths of both her father and ...

IAP 31: Directors Anthony and Joe Russo on how their Italian-American family supported and nurtured their rise to success
January 08, 2017

In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we speak with Emmy-Award winning directors Anthony and Joe Russo. We also speak to Michele Cerullo McAvoy for our Story Segment, author of My Superhero Grandpa.

IAP 30: Merry Christmas from Arthur Avenue – Little Italy in the Bronx
December 25, 2016

In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we visit Arthur Avenue, the Little Italy in the Bronx, NY.  While many “Little Italy” neighborhoods throughout the United States have waned, Arthur Avenue remains alive and vibrant,

IAP 29: This isn’t your granddaddy’s accordion! Cory Pesaturo on making the accordion cool again and the value of hard work
December 11, 2016

In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we speak with world champion accordionist Cory Pesaturo.  We also interview Mary and Elise from the Italian Garden Project who are trying to preserve the wonderful gardening traditions of Italian-America...

IAP 29: This isn’t your granddaddy’s accordion! Cory Pesaturo on making the accordion cool again and the value of hard work
December 11, 2016

In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we speak with world champion accordionist Cory Pesaturo.  We also interview Mary and Elise from the Italian Garden Project who are trying to preserve the wonderful gardening traditions of Italian-America...

IAP 28: From an Italian immigrant neighborhood to the White House, a conversation with Anita Bevacqua McBride
November 27, 2016

  In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we speak with Anita Bevacqua McBride.  McBride served as assistant to President George W. Bush and chief of staff to First Lady Laura Bush from 2005 to 2009,

IAP 28: From an Italian immigrant neighborhood to the White House, a conversation with Anita Bevacqua McBride
November 27, 2016

  In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we speak with Anita Bevacqua McBride.  McBride served as assistant to President George W. Bush and chief of staff to First Lady Laura Bush from 2005 to 2009,

IAP 27: Listener stories on Italian names, Italian-American family traditions, and the language of your soul
October 16, 2016

In this episode we feature listener stories that have been submitted by listeners of The Italian American Podcast. In the first story,Dina Horwedel explains how an Indian College President inspired her to learn Italian and travel to Italy to re-connect...

IAP 27: Listener stories on Italian names, Italian-American family traditions, and the language of your soul
October 16, 2016

In this episode we feature listener stories that have been submitted by listeners of The Italian American Podcast. In the first story,Dina Horwedel explains how an Indian College President inspired her to learn Italian and travel to Italy to re-connect...

IAP 26: Franco Harris on Franco’s Italian Army, the Immaculate Reception, and growing up in a multicultural family
October 02, 2016

In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we speak with four-time Super Bowl champion Franco Harris. Harris began his professional football career when the Pittsburgh Steelers selected him in the first round of the 1972 National Football League ...