Part 8/8 Christopher Columbus Series with Dr. Fred Gardaphé & Carla Simonini. Dr. Fred Gardaphé is a Distinguished Professor of English and Italian American Studies, Queens College, CUNY. Carla Simonini is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Paul and Ann Rubino Italian American Studies Program at Loyola University Chicago. We discuss "Why Columbus and Beyond Columbus". Recorded: October 2020 Running Time: 59 minutes 34 seconds  

Part 7/8 Christopher Columbus Series with Mr. John Viola & Carla Simonini. Mr. John Viola is the former President of NIAF (National Italian American Foundation). Carla Simonini is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Paul and Ann Rubino Italian American Studies Program at Loyola University Chicago. We discuss "Why Columbus and Beyond Columbus". Recorded: October 2020 Running Time: 70 minutes 34 seconds

Part 6/8 Christopher Columbus Series with Ms. Heather Miller & Carla Simonini. Ms. Heather Miller is the Executive Director of the American Indian Center of Chicago. Carla Simonini is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Paul and Ann Rubino Italian American Studies Program at Loyola University Chicago. We discuss the Pro and Con Voices. Recorded: October 2020 Running Time: 43 minutes

Part 5/8 Christopher Columbus Series with Mr. Sergio Giangrande & Carla Simonini. Mr. Sergio Giangrande is the President of the JCCIA (Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans) in Chicago. Carla Simonini is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Paul and Ann Rubino Italian American Studies Program at Loyola University Chicago. We discuss the Pro and Con Voices. Recorded: October 2020 Running Time: 47 minutes 12 seconds

Part 4/8 Christopher Columbus Series with Dr. Bénédicte Deschamp & Carla Simonini. Dr. Bénédicte Deschamp is a Professor of Italian American Immigration History, University of Paris, France. Carla Simonini is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Paul and Ann Rubino Italian American Studies Program at Loyola University Chicago. We discuss the History of the Holiday. Recorded: October 2020 Running Time: 77 minutes 42 seconds

Part 3/8 Christopher Columbus Series with Dr. William Connell & Carla Simonini. Dr. William Connell is a Professor of History and La Motta Chair in Italian Studies at Seton Hall University. Carla Simonini is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Paul and Ann Rubino Italian American Studies Program at Loyola University Chicago. We discuss the History of the Holiday. Recorded: October 2020 Running Time: 59 minutes 48 seconds

Part 2/8 Christopher Columbus Series with Gabriella Airaldi & Carla Simonini. Gabriella Airaldi is a Professor of Mediterranean Studies and Medieval History, University of Genoa, Italy. Carla Simonini is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Paul and Ann Rubino Italian American Studies Program at Loyola University Chicago. We discuss the History and Historiography of Columbus. Recorded: October 2020 Running Time: 59 minutes 10 seconds