In this episode of The Italian American Podcast episode, I have two guests. Firstly I speak with Helene Stapinski, author of the wonderful book Murder in Matera, a true story of passion, family, and forgiveness in Southern Italy. In the stories segment, I speak with Danielle Oteri from Feast on History where she hosts Arthur Avenue Food Tours, and she will be hosting one for our listener on December 9th. It will be focused on the Christmas Seven fishes meal (click for details). Episode … [Read more...]
IAP 51: Marianne Leone on Love, Loss, Art and being a First Generation Italian American
In this episode of The Italian American Podcast episode, we speak with Marianne Leone who is an actress and an author. She wrote an inspirational book about her son (who she lost way too early) entitled Jesse: A Mother's Story (Simon & Schuster) and then a second book entitled Ma Speaks Up: And a First-Generation Daughter Talks Back (Beacon Press) about growing up with an Italian immigrant mother. In the episode, she talks her son and what she learned from him. She also talks about grief, … [Read more...]
An Open Thank You Letter to Leonard Riggio and Barnes & Noble
Dear Mr. Riggio, Marching in the Columbus day parade with 100 fellow Italian American authors this past Monday was an honor and a privilege and I felt compelled to write this letter to you in deep gratitude. I've spent the last few years co-hosting and building The Italian American Podcast in an effort to help Italian Americans deepen their heritage and one of the things that I've discovered through this podcast is the depth and richness of the community of Italian American authors. It’s … [Read more...]
IAP 47: Lisa Scottoline on building a career and a life with Italian American values
In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we talk with Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling author and Edgar award-winning author of 29 novels, including her latest work, Exposed:A Rosato & DiNunzio Novel. In our Stories Segment, Anthony talks to Zachary DiIonno, events director for the Friends of Italy Society of Hawaii, about how he ended up in Hawaii and the feast (Festa Italiana) that his society is putting together. Episode Quote “A little more persistence, a … [Read more...]