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November 12, 2017 By Anthony Fasano 3 Comments

IAP 53 : Helene Stapinski on the Murder in Matera

IAP 53 : Helene Stapinski on the Murder in Matera

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...]

Filed Under: Author Interviews, Family History Research, Podcast Tagged With: ancestral villages, Arthur Avenue Food Tours, Baby Plays Around, Danielle Oteri, Feast on History, Five-Finger Discount, Helene Stapinski, Italian American experience, Italy, Murder in Matera, Southern Italy

October 29, 2017 By Anthony Fasano Leave a Comment

IAP 52: Michael Badalucco on reuniting with his Sicilian relatives

IAP 52: Michael Badalucco on reuniting with his Sicilian relatives

In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, I talk with actor Michael Badalucco, a passionate Italian-American and a really funny guy who has had some big success in his acting career and is also very involved in the Italian American community. In the stories segment, I will tell you a story about something that just happened to me that was a very nice family moment. Episode Quote "Family is the most important thing in the world." - Princess Diana Tweetables "I always … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast, Sicily Tagged With: family moment, find your roots, italian american, Italian American community, Michael Badalucco, pride from where I came from, Sicilian Relatives, The New Neighborhood

October 15, 2017 By Anthony Fasano Leave a Comment

IAP 51: Marianne Leone on Love, Loss, Art and being a First Generation Italian American

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...]

Filed Under: Author Interviews, Podcast Tagged With: Art, First Generation Italian American, Italian American mother, Jesse: A Mother's Story, Loss, Love, Ma Speaks Up, Marianne Leonne, Olivia Kate Cerrone, The Hunger Saint

October 1, 2017 By Anthony Fasano Leave a Comment

IAP 50: A visit to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial to see history made

IAP 50: A visit to the Mount Rushmore National Memorial to see history made

In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we are changing it up. I will be taking you on a trip with me and we will be heading to the black hills of South Dakota to attend a ceremony where Luigi del Bianco will be named the Chief Carver of the Mount Rushmore National Memorial. We will also speak with Lou Del Bianco about the role he played in helping to pursue this recognition for his grandfather. We will then attend Lou Del Bianco’s performance where he will dress up like his … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family History Research, Podcast Tagged With: black hills of South Dakota, Chief Carver of the Mount Rushmore, faces of these presidents, Gloria Del Bianco, Gutzon Borglum, Lou Del Bianco, Luigi Del Bianco

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