This is a special bonus episode we produced to celebrate Mike Piazza’s induction into the Major League Baseball (MLB) Hall of Fame, which is happening today, July 24, 2016. Most of the content in this episode was recorded at The National Italian American Foundation’s (NIAF) New York City Gala this past April, including our interview with Mike Piazza, as well as his moving honoree acceptance speech. We have also included a fun segment at the end of the episode where we talk to some passionate … [Read more...]
Does it really matter? Why we should gather as Italian Americans.
Mike Piazza, twelve-time MLB All Star and recent electee into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, as well as an outspoken Catholic and proud Italian American, gave a moving speech this past Thursday at The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) Gala. The recipient of NIAF’s Special Achievement Award in Sports, Piazza, in a speech The Italian American Podcast will excerpt in an upcoming episode (along with our interview with Piazza), spoke not of himself, but of us. And by “us,” of course, … [Read more...]