This is the Italian American Podcast, and in this episode, Dolores Alfieri Taranto talks to Dr. Christopher Fasano, who is our co-host Anthony Fasano’s brother. We talk about a subject called “blood memory”, otherwise known as “genetic memory,” and how this influences who we are today. Today’ segment features Mallorie Vaudoise, a Brooklyn-based spiritualist and author of the blog, ItalinFolkMagic.com. She will be speaking about St. Lucy in the first of several segments on … [Read more...]
IAP 72: POWER HOUR: Where Can I Get Brioschi? An Exploration of our Favorite “Italian American” Products
In this fourth episode of the Italian American Power Hour, John, Pat, Stephanie and Rossella, discuss the many familiar brands and Italian American products that are intrinsically and uniquely associated with the Italian American experience. We discuss the roles they played in forming our community’s sense of identity, how their development reflected our community’s own, and the hold they still have on us today. Tweetables: … [Read more...]
IAP 62: Introducing the Italian American Power Hour
In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we will be introducing a brand new segment of the show called the Italian American Power Hour. The hosts of this segment will be John Viola and Patrick O’Boyle. They are both very passionate and active members of the Italian-American community and will be talking about Italian American related issues based on their perspectives as young Italian Americans who have been extremely active in the Italian American community. This is a … [Read more...]
IAP 61: The conversations that help us keep our Italian American traditions alive
In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we talk with two Italian American authors about their connection to their heritage and how they are helping to keep the Italian American traditions alive. In the main segment, we speak with Joseph Luzzi, writer and Professor of Comparative Literature at Bard College, where he also teaches in the Italian Studies and Film programs. In the stories segment, we talk with Stephanie Longo who has dedicated her life to celebrating and focusing on her … [Read more...]