Interview with Lawrence Baldassaro, author of Tony Lazzeri: Yankees Legend and Baseball Pioneer. Recorded: July 27, 2021 Running Time: 26 minutes 54 seconds
Episode 76 – Mal’occhio, The Evil Eye, and FB Live with Agata De Santis
Interview with Agata De Santis, author of Mal’occhio, Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Evil Eye. Recorded: March 22, 2021 Running Time: 43 minutes 15 seconds
Episode 75 – Chicago Monument Committee, Columbus Statues, and FB Live with Ron Onesti
Interview with Ron Onesti, discussing the Chicago Monument Committee, Columbus Statues, and the Balbo Monument. Recorded: March 4, 2021 Running Time: 36 minutes 23 seconds
Episode 74 – Life of Joe Savoldi, All American Football, Pro Wrestling, Teacher, Mentor and Espionage with Jim Savoldi
Interview with Jim Savoldi, on the life of his grandfather, Joe Savoldi. All American football player at Notre Dame under legendary coach, Knute Rockne, professional wrestler, Teacher, Mentor, and secret agent in WWII. Recorded: February 20, 2021 Running Time: 51 minutes 3 seconds
Episode 73 – Feast of the Seven Fishes, A Brooklyn Story and Italian Recipes with Daniel Paterna
Interview with author Daniel Paterna, “The Feast of the Seven Fishes, A Brooklyn Italian’s Recipes Celebrating Food & Family”. Recorded: December 16, 2020 Running Time: 30 minutes 22 second
Episode 72 – Dick Biondi Film, Disc Jockey and The Wild I-tralian with Joe Farina
Interview with Joe Farina, the Director of Communications and Marketing for the Dick Biondi Film. Recorded: December 5, 2020 Running Time: 24 minutes 56 second
Episode 71 – Sinatra, Streets and Saloons to the Stage with Legendary Entertainer Tom Dreesen
Interview with Tom Dreesen, author of “STILL STANDING… My Journey From Streets And Saloons To The Stage, And Sinatra”. Purchase Tom’s new book: https://amzn.to/3jk43Uz Recorded: October 21, 2020 Running Time: 30 minutes 21 second
Episode 70 – Part 8/8 Christopher Columbus Series with Dr. Fred Gardaphé & Carla Simonini
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 … Read More
Episode 69 – Part 7/8 Christopher Columbus Series with Mr. John Viola & Carla Simonini
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: … Read More
Episode 68 – Part 6/8 Christopher Columbus Series with Ms. Heather Miller & Carla Simonini
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 … Read More