The Italian American Podcast

The Italian American Podcast


Latest Episodes

IAP 316: Evviva San Giuseppe! The Aromas and Anecdotes of St. Joseph’s Day Weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana!
March 16, 2024

One of the most beloved Italian American holidays is here again, and we are back in New Orleans, LA, coming to you live and uncut from the center of the nations greatest St. Josephs Day celebrations.Join co-host John M. Viola, as he broadcasts directly

IAP 315: Filitalia International- Celebrating Italian Roots from Havana to the Heartland!
March 09, 2024

Join us as we unwrap the colorful tapestry of Italian culture with guests, Trisha Volpe and Saverio Nestico from Filitalia International. This forward-thinking organization, born in the heart of Philadelphia’s Italian American enclave stretches across the

IAP 314: From Tax Ledgers to Teaching Triumphs - Maria Teresa Quaranta is One Special Educator!
March 02, 2024

When Maria Teresa Quaranta left her tax accountant ledgers for lesson plans, she wasn't just changing careers; she was answering a calling. Her heart led her to the vibrant halls of the Robert F. Kennedy School in Manhattan, where she now brings the r

IAP 313: Silk City Sonnets: Maria Mazziotti Gillan on Italian American Verse and Vitality
February 24, 2024

Join us for a heartfelt journey through the intricate landscape of cultural identity and generational heritage as we sit down with the esteemed Italian American Poet, Artist, and Professor Maria Mazzotti-Gillan. Listen in as Professor Gillan shares her ev

IAP 312: Unico National: A Century of Service Above Self
February 17, 2024

For just over 100 years, Unico National has been dedicated to the ideal of Service Above Self. And, the nations largest Italian American service organization also happens to be the place where our very own Pat OBoyle got his start in the Italian Amer

IAP 311: Italian American Future Leaders 2… The Next Generation!
February 10, 2024

In January of 2023, more than 100 young, active Italian Americans between the ages of 21 and 35, gathered together in Sunrise, Florida for our inaugural Italian American Future Leaders Conference. This year, we set out to live up to the incredible succes

IAP 310: Teach Your Kids Sicilian! With Special Guest Nick Panzarella
February 03, 2024

How many Italian Americans out there are working hard to try to pass the Italian language, or one of Italys countless Regional Languages, onto the next generation in their family? What about those of us who are attempting to do it while learning one of

IAP 309: Are Italian Americans White? The Racial and Ethnic Categorization of Italian Americans.
January 26, 2024

What do YOU use to answer the question on race and ethnicity on the U.S. Census? The Federal Government has recently undertaken a reexamination of the Federal Standards on Racial and Ethnic Data Collection, and as a part of that process, they have inv

IAP 308: Old School Genealogy is Analog and Awe Inspiring: a Conversation with Genealogist Maria Carparelli
January 13, 2024

In a world with an app for everything, and the ever-increasing presence of artificial intelligence, what happens when technology cant answer our questions or solve our problems? Sometimes it pays to remember how to do things the old-fashioned way!Fr

IAP 307: More Than Just Ethnic Comedy! Sooshi Mango Comes to America
January 05, 2024

What is it about the Italian experience around the world that makes our story so relatable? Sure, it's one thing for us Italian Americans to connect with our Paesani across the seas in Australia, but why is it that the trio of Italian Australian come