Best Chris Altieri Podcasts (2025)

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Behind the scenes of "C'e' ancora domani" with Yonv Joseph 55:34

8d ago55:34

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour: Behind the scenes of "C'e' ancora domani" - In conversation with Yonv Joseph. I'm so excited for today’s conversation with our multitalented guest Yonv Joseph. You may recognize him as the American soldier in "C’è ancora domani", alongside Paola Cortellesi. In postwar Rome, Delia, a working-class woman dreams of…

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Alessia Discovers a Spider Web. When Storytime Dances the Italian Tarantella 40:53

14d ago40:53

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - Alessia Discovers a Spider Web. When Storytime Dances the Italian Tarantella with Anna Harsh and Alessandra Aozora. Join me in welcoming two incredibly talented women whose collaboration brings together dance, storytelling, and visual art in a beautiful way. Anna Harsh is the founder of Allegro Dance Company, k…

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Nunzia, the Queen of Orecchiette of Bari 43:36

23d ago43:36

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - Recently, I had the pleasure to spend time in Bari and have a one-on-one mini orecchiette class with the one and only Nunzia, known to the world as the Queen of Orecchiette.A true icon of Bari Vecchia, Nunzia, with her expert hands and welcoming smile, has become a living symbol of Apulian culinary traditions. …

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La Grande Famiglia and & Creativity of World War II Italian POWs in the US 58:10

30d ago58:10

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - In the 1950s, a New York radio station created ‘La grande famiglia’, a program for Italian Americans sponsored by a Progresso tomato company. The mechanism was simple, but ingenious: in exchange for ten labels as proof of purchase, a correspondent would go and record the voices of relatives in Italy. In a world…

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From New York to Naples, Dr. Lou Ignarro's journey to the Nobel Prize 58:28

1M ago58:28

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - "Only in America could the son of an uneducated carpenter receive the Nobel Prize in Medicine". This is how Dr. Louis Ignarro, Nobel Prize Laureate for his research on Nitric Oxide premises his interview when asked if anyone is his family was a scientist, doctor, a pharmacist or else.On Oct 12, 1998 at noon, wh…

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From Calabria to Carnegie: Music for Bread with Mary Ferro 51:19

1M ago51:19

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - Today, I have the joy of welcoming someone whose presence is as vibrant as her memories—Mary Ferro. A beloved music teacher, performer, and storyteller at heart, Mary is also the author of the newly published memoir From Calabria to Carnegie, Music for Bread. With deep roots in Pittsburgh’s Italian-American com…

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La Prima Espresso - A view into Sam Patti's Italian American identity 53:38

2M ago53:38

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - Shy of a few days from opening its fifth location, today, I am joined by a Pittsburgh icon—Sam Patti, founder and owner of La Prima Espresso. For over three decades, La Prima has been more than just a coffee shop—it’s been a cultural hub, a gathering place, and a symbol of Italian heritage in the heart of the S…

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From Crime to Community. Fondazione CON IL SUD revitalizes Southern Italy. 57:36

2M ago57:36

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Today, I had the privilege of speaking with Stefano Consiglio, the President of Fondazione CON IL SUD, an organization dedicated to fostering social innovation and sustainable development in Southern Italy. Since its establishment in 2006, the foundation has played a crucial role in empowering local communities, supporting social enterprises, and r…

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Fasten your seatbelts! 1000 Miglia Experience Florida and The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) teamed up to bring the iconic car race to the US 1:01:14

2M ago1:01:14

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour: Fasten your seatbelts!1000 Miglia Experience Florida and The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) teamed up to bring the iconic car race to the US.Few events capture the essence of Italian excellence, elegance, and innovation quite like the 1000 Miglia. A symbol of style, precision, and sheer automotive p…

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Italian Film Festival USA (21st Edition) 44:11

3M ago44:11

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - The 21st edition of the Italian Film Festival Usa is opening soon in selected cities throughout the United States to bring contemporary Italian movies to the public free, in the original language with English subtitles.Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Lina Insana, Associate Professor of Italian at th…

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ABRUZZO - The connector between East and West, Northern Italy & Southern Italy 1:24:08

3M ago1:24:08

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - Meet Adriana Gandolfi, an esteemed Italian anthropologist whose research has illuminated the cultural heritage of Abruzzo. Through her numerous publications, she has explored the region’s traditions, customs, and material culture, particularly its craftsmanship. Her book "Ori e Argenti d'Abruzzo" delves into th…

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Honor your mother and your grandmother! 56:00

3M ago56:00

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour: Honor your Mother and your Grandmother! As we are celebrating International Women's Day on March 8th, we are bringing two Pittsburgh personalities whose work strongly impacts our local communities: Mid-Atlantic Emmy Award nominated journalist Natalie Bencivenga, editor, columnist, and radio host, and Rosa Verdig…

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Italian Heritage Curriculum: Promoting Italian Culture in New Jersey 56:32

4M ago56:32

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - How much of the creation of America comes from the Romans? The connections are simply fascinating.And thanks to the the New Jersey Italian Heritage Committee, students can now experience a stimulating curriculum that is both universal and also preserves the worldwide cultural legacy of Italy. By integrating exc…

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Sfogliatella - The History of Naples thru this iconic Neapolitan pastry 1:40:03

4M ago1:40:03

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - Who doesn't love a fresh, crunchy, not overly sweet sfogliatella? Are you also a big fan of the city of "Napoli"?Well, if you answered "yes" to either or both questions you are going to LOVE THIS EPISODE!Naples isn’t just a place; it’s an experience. It’s the sound of scooters weaving through narrow streets, th…

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Say "I do" in Italy with style! 57:12

4M ago57:12

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour: Say "I do" in Italy with style! Valentine's Day is tomorrow and many will be "popping" the question. This week, I had the pleasure to speak with the dynamic duo Nicole Bono, and Tano Mina, founders of Bono Events International. GAETANO (aka) Tano is a seasoned cheese and wine sommelier, Nicole, whose unique upbr…

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Digital Preservation of Volterra (TUSCANY) with Mark Dietrick 51:31

4M ago51:31

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - What would happen if a landslide suddenly destroyed part of an ancient city and its immense patrimony?Join me in this fascinating conversation is Mark Dietrick Director of Services of Case Technologies.Since 2016, Case Technologies along with Volterra-Detroit Foundation and Autodesk have been working in Volterr…

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Italian Association of Bread Tester with Walter Cricri' 2:01:19

5M ago2:01:19

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour: For all the bread makers out there (professional and aspiring), this episode is for you (but also everyone else)!Do you know that in Italy there is a National Association of Bread Testers (INAP - Istituto Nazionale Assaggiatori Pani)?I had the true pleasure to speak at length with its President, Walter Cricri', …

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The leaning tower of Torre Gentile with Alessandro Grazioli 57:35

5M ago57:35

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - Holidays decorations have long been packed up. Daily routines have returned to be frantic but how do we build up and keep the spirit of kindness, gratitude, love, and acceptance all year around? Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Alessandro Grazioli, a passionate storyteller and cultural advocate haili…

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The healing power of the Nativity of Cerreto Guidi (TUSCANY) 23:02

5M ago23:02

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - For this first episode of 2025, we want to share a very special story. Meet Gessica Mancini, mother of three from a small town in Tuscany, called Cerreto Guidi.Ten years ago, Gessica was diagnosed with Parkinson. The medications that she was put on, would leave her sleepless at night, wondering what her life an…

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The Italian Americans of Los Angeles: A History with Marianna Gatto 38:34

6M ago38:34

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - The Italian Americans of Los Angeles represent a very vibrant community of artists, agriculturalists, dreamers and outlaws, pioneers, and powerbrokers who have shaped every single facet of the Southern California megalopolis for two centuries but, still overlooked in both local and Italian American histories.Ma…

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Turn owning your DREAM PROPERTY in Italy into reality with Nikki Taylor 50:51

6M ago50:51

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Is owning property in Italy in your 2025 New Year Resolutions (or somewhere down the road)?Well, stop dreaming and start planning, as your Italian property journey awaits.In this episode, we catch up with our good friend and property consultant Nikki Taylor of Italy-Property Consulting. Nikki is an Australian-born property consultant transitioned h…

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Italian American Holiday Traditions with Chris Fennimore rom WQED and Laura Magone from The Wedding Cookie Table 1:01:48

6M ago1:01:48

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour: Italian American Holiday Traditions with Chris Fennimore from WQED and Laura Magone from The Wedding Cookie Table CommunityI’m thrilled to have had the the opportunity welcome two extraordinary guests who share a deep love for food, family, and culture to talk about their Holiday traditions.Chris Fennimore is a …

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The Price of Children - Stolen Lives in a Land Without Choice 57:38

6M ago57:38

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - In a shattered post WWII Italy, the Vatican instituted an orphan program that brought thousands of Italian children to the US to be adopted by American Catholics were eager to make the different in the lives of those Italian children coming from a very impoverished country. They thought they were saving orphans…

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Accademia della Cucina Italiana - Roberta Marini del Plano 52:21

7M ago52:21

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - This week, after another successful week of Italian Cuisine in the World, we caught up with Roberta Marini del Plano, the New York Delegate of Accademia della Cucina Italiana.From virtual Carnevale dinners to promotion of healthy eating to the youth, to regional publications by the Accademia to Roberta's very o…

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Stop Italian Sounding with Robert Campana 40:12

7M ago40:12

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - What does “Italian sounding” mean?This week, we discuss with Robert Campana, Founder of "Stop Italian Sounding" the ramifications of using an Italian sounding product name to induce consumers into erroneously associating the local product with the Italian one. This is done through the use of words, colors, imag…

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The Jazzy Italian - Vanessa Racci 45:12

7M ago45:12

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - What do jazz and Italian-American music have in common? Join my conversation with Vanessa Racci, a jazz and cabaret singer who brings a unique fusion of jazz and Italian-American classics to life. During this interview, she shares the story of the interconnection between the history of Italian American and Afri…

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The making of an Opera singer with Marianne Cornetti 1:01:16

8M ago1:01:16

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - Is our path to success already written in the stars or sometimes we deviate form it, just to find ourselves unable to deny our calling?In this personal interview, world renowned mezzo-soprano Marianne Cornetti shares her own journey, her world travels, her secret for work-life balance, and confides how the sadd…

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Novelist Marco Rafala' dives into his debut novel and his Sicilian American identity 1:05:09

8M ago1:05:09

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - In conversation with Marco Rafalà, an accomplished novelist and writer known for his captivating storytelling and deep exploration of cultural identity. His debut novel, "How Fires End", has garnered critical acclaim and was a finalist for the 2020 Connecticut Book Awards, as well as a winner of the 2021 Italia…

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Looking for a "Mondo Italiano" in Pittsburgh - Story by Anna Vitaliani, Italian Journalist from RAI 5:41

8M ago5:41

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Oct 14th-20th was the week dedicated to the Italian language and culture in the world.This week, we take 5mins to share this story by Italian journalist Anna Vitaliani about us, Istituto Mondo Italiano.Anna visited Pittsburgh this past summer and wanted to find, search, and research the Italian community in the "Burgh. She uncovered many stories, a…

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Holy Cannoli - The Cannoli Crawl and Experience Sicily with Allison Scola 47:22

8M ago47:22

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour: Cannoli Crawl and Experience Sicily with Allison Scola.Meet Allison Scola, the visionary founder of both the Cannoli Crawl in NY and Experience Sicily. With a deep love for Sicilian culture and cuisine, Allison has created unique experiences that celebrate the rich traditions and flavors of Sicily. Her work not …

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Kickboxing World Champion Gloria Peritore lands in the US #fighttheviolence 38:00

8M ago38:00

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - Three times Kickboxing World Champion, first Italian woman to win Bellator, Gloria Peritore was recently invited to to the US to talk about her her organization "The Shadow Project" - an organization that promotes gender equality in sports and fighting domestic violence on women.During the interview, Gloria sha…

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The Legacy of Virgil Cantini 1:05:21

9M ago1:05:21

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his week on The Italian Radio Hour - Virgil Cantini - a familiar face not only to the Pittsburgh arts world but also to hundreds of students, faculty, and visitors who walk day in an day out thru Posvar Hall, the Chevron Science Center or in front of Lawrence Hall.Cantini was the founder of the University's Studio Arts Department, which created 13 …

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SICILIAN AVENGERS with Stephen Riggio 54:15

9M ago54:15

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - In conversation with Stephen Riggio, former CEO of Barnes and Noble on his many accomplishments and achievements to his last successful enterprise on translating in English for the first time Luigi Natoli's Sicilian saga on the legendary sect "Beati Paoli" (title in English "Sicilian Avengers").Emerging from th…

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GENOVA JEANS WEEK (Oct 1-6th) with Anna Orlando 29:22

9M ago29:22

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour: GENOVA and JEANS Week (Oct 1-6th) with Anna Orlando.VIDEO INTERVIEW: https://youtu.be/xYI3hHq7PzcThis week on The Italian Radio Hour - We travel to Genoa, once nicknamed "La Superba" for being an extremely strong financial powerhouse, for the upcoming Genova Jeans Week (Oct. 1st-6th) to explore the history of Je…

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L'ULTIMA DINASTIA - The Last Dynasty. The Saga of the Agnelli from Giovanni to John with Jennifer Clark 55:06

9M ago55:06

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour: L'ULTIMA DINASTIA - The Last Dynasty, the Saga of the Agnelli from Giovanni to John with Jennifer Clark. Maybe you’ve heard of Gianni Agnelli. You’ve most likely heard of car manufacturer Fiat. But you might not know the rest of the Agnelli family — Giovanni, Margherita, Edoardo, John — and the both inspiring an…

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From El Camino de Santiago to the path to Italian Citizenship with Suzanne Maggio 51:36

10M ago51:36

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - After years of working as a social worker and psychology instructor, Suzanne Maggio walked El Camino de Santiago in Spain traveling solo. She was 60 when she did it and is a big advocate for solo travel. "There is never a right time to take a big adventure". And so she did. And she prepared for it but in ways t…

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The iconic 1000 Miglia race is coming to the US! 36:12

10M ago36:12

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour: REV UP your engines! The iconic 1000 Miglia race is coming to the US! National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) and EGA, the Italian official licensee for 1000 Miglia Experience in Florida recently announced a partnership to promote and support the first-ever "1000 Miglia Experience USA Florida," a prestigious…

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Anything's Pastable with Dan Pashman and Katie Parla 50:01

10M ago50:01

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - All about food, food trends, pasta shapes, and Rome with this week's guests: Dan Pashman and Katie Parla.Both Dan and Katie are internationally known best selling authors, journalists, podcasters (and much more!). With their books, articles, and respective award winning podcasts have been keeping informed and e…

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"Our return to Italy" with filmmakers Marylou and Jerome Bongiorno 46:31

11M ago46:31

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - Emmy nominated, award-winning, husband and wife filmmakers, Marylou Tibaldo-Bongiorno and Jerome Bongiorno sit with us this week to talk about their the 3Rs trilogy of documentaries on urban America: Revolution '67 on the 1967 Newark riots/rebellion; The Rule, on the highly successful urban school model of Newa…

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Pittsburgh Italian Scholarship Fund and Basil Russo "Man of the Year" 59:36

11M ago59:36

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - The Pittsburgh Italian Scholarship Fund was established 40 years ago with the mission of assisting academically qualified local high school graduates of Italian ancestry with their college education. Additionally, they honor a local Pittsburgh professional of Italian descent who has demonstrated meritorious dis…

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Inclusive Italy. From coffee to opera, how inclusivity looks like in Italy 1:00:57

11M ago1:00:57

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - Inclusive Italy. From coffee to opera to poetry reading, the world of inclusivity in Italy.Whether you are in Bologna ordering a coffee or at La Scala Opera House in Milan, many are the spaces and initiatives in Italy that cater to the blind, deaf & mute, or people with different learning abilities and create a…

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MasterChef Winner Luca Manfe tells us all! 1:11:54

11M ago1:11:54

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This week on the Italian Radio Hour - Do you have what it takes to become the next MasterChef?Thousands of thousands of applicants try every year to make it to prepare their best dish in front of the most "honest" chefs to earn an apron to get into the actual competition.Meet Luca Manfe, the only Italian competitor so far who has succeeded to not o…

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The Making of "Cabrini" with Executive Producer J. Eustace Wolfington 55:31

12M ago55:31

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - From Alejandro Monteverde, award-winning director of 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘰𝘮, comes the powerful epic of Francesca Cabrini, an Italian immigrant who arrives in New York City in 1889 and is greeted by disease, crime, and impoverished children. Cabrini sets off on a daring mission to convince the hostile mayor to secure…

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MEI - National Museum of Italian Emigration (GENOVA) 55:11

12M ago55:11

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - Genoa is a city with a strong link to emigration: it was from here that millions of Italians left for the Americas, Africa, Asia and Australia. It also houses The MEI - National Museum of Italian Emigration, housed in the Commenda di San Giovanni di Prè, which lies onto 3 floors divided into 16 areas where it i…

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A Taste of Emilia Romagna at the NY Fancy Food Show with Francine Segan 47:25

1y ago47:25

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour: A Taste of Emilia Romagna at the NY Fancy Food Show with Francine Segan.Watch video interview: https://youtu.be/MAuypSdVDBMIf you can't travel to Emilia Romagna this summer, how about visiting the upcoming Fancy Food Show in New York (June 23rd-2th, 2024). Francine Segan, one of America's foremost experts on Ita…

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A Touch of Class with Kevin Glavin and Samuele Bozzolla 48:36

1y ago48:36

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - Kevin Glavin is a world-renowned and critically acclaimed Bass-Baritone singer, actor, and opera singer with over forty years of experience specializing in Italian Opera. Kevin has the great talent to make you laugh even while singing in a language you do not understand!His performed with notable artists such a…

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From the new RED SAUCE STUDIO, Growing up Italian and John Viola from IAP 1:01:22

1y ago1:01:22

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - There are interviews that go well and others that go unexpectedly amazing! How can I have hoped for more, having the full team of Growing up Italian, Sabino and Michela Curcio, Rocco Loguercio and John Viola from the Italian American Podcast all in one place at the same time, as they take in the success of the …

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Casa Museo Luciano Pavarotti - Discover Pavarotti in his own home 56:08

1y ago56:08

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour: Discover Pavarotti in his own home - Casa Museo Luciano Pavarotti VIDEO INTERVIEW: https://youtu.be/2oznsjToqlAWelcome to the place Pavarotti called home. He built this house to entertain friends, teach young singers and enjoy family life. In this conversation with the widow of Maestro Pavarotti, Nicoletta Manto…

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In the footsteps of the Etruscans with Laura Morelli 48:09

1y ago48:09

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This week on The Italian Radio Hour - Our guest today is art historian Laura Morelli whose work I have been following for a few years as she makes art history fun while also dividing her time and talent writing historical fiction and guides about Italy. Recently, I participated in one of her online classes via her website (https://lauramorelli.com/…

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Calabria, the ancient tradition of silkworm breeding, and Nido di Seta 43:39

1y ago43:39

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In this week's episode of The Italian Radio Hour: Calabria, the ancient tradition of silkworm breeding, and the story of Nido di Seta. WATCH THE INTEVIEW: https://youtu.be/2wXZjl5XHYM Did you know that silk production represented a flourishing and prosperous economy for the region of Calabria as back as Byzantine times when silkworms were introduce…

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