Sometimes in life, we have occasions to pause and take stock of the good we can do in the world around us. For this weeks guest, it was two particular occasions (when she received TWO double lung transplants at University of South Florida-Tampa General H

This weeks legendary guest is no stranger to our show, and this week shes here to celebrate the release of her latest book, Ciao Italia: Plant, Harvest, Cook!  and celebrate her 30th season as TVs longest-running cooking show host!Chef, author,

Food is Love! The concept might just be one of the few things every Italian on earth can agree on.But, for this weeks guest, it's also a mission statement!Alessandra Aiello was born in Vico Equense near Napoli, and was minding her own business raising

Ciao Paesani and Greetings from the corner of Mulberry and Grand Streets, at the heart of Manhattans Little Italy, and the future home of the Italian American Podcast!Thats right, were on location in the soon-to-be world-class headquarters for all t

Italians have been a force in jazz almost since the music was born, and this weeks guest is no exception!Vanessa Racci has dedicated her career to being an ambassador not only for her Italian heritage but also for the heritage of jazz music. Vanessa gre

On September 25, 2022, snap elections in Italy yielded two unprecedented results, as Giorgia Meloni is set to become Italys first female Prime Minister, and her "Fratelli dItalia" (Brothers of Italy) Party, which took the highest percentage of votes, wi

This week, the Italian American Podcast marks its 250th episode, and we certainly have a lot to celebrate as we kick off another Italian American Heritage Month!We discuss John and Doloress recent trip to Sicily, where they experienced the island i

Many of us have that one cookbook that we reach for whenever we want to make something special for our friends and famiglia and for one of our hosts (and perhaps for many of you out there) that special book was written by this weeks incredible guest.

When it comes to fashion, the phrase MADE IN ITALY evokes excellence in every step of the process.  From the worlds most luxurious textiles to cutting-edge technologies in manufacturing, to the unparalleled sense of design that Italy has shar

For many Italian Americans, the American Civil War, a seminal chapter in the history of the United States, can often feel like a chapter detached from their own American experience. Since the massive wave of Italian Immigration to the United States betwee