Send us a text Blood e Acqua is a documentary film that intends to explore the similarities and differences between Italian American and Italian culture. Dante Nazzaro discusses searching for his family roots in Italy and how that led to the filming of his family's story in America and Europe. Blood e Acqua is in post production and soon to be released. You can also visit https://www.facebook.com/bloodeacqua to learn more. Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spirits. Italian Marketplace...
Jun 17, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Send us a text Bob talks to Karen Haid about her second book. Journey to the small, rocky region in the heart of the Italian south, to a land where ancient pagan rites live alongside those of the Catholic Church, world-class wine washes down edible hyacinth bulbs, and the air is infused with the ideals of Roman poets and brigands. Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spirits. Italian Marketplace LLC Online tee shirts, hoodies and more for Italians Basilicata -- Authentic Italy Journey to...
May 16, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Send us a text For many years I was searching Facebook for cousins in Italy. Specifically from my paternal grandmother's two Noble Families. I came across the "Piromallo" group and found Cinzia Piromallo, who was searching for Piromallo cousins. As the family originated in Spain, she expected to find family there. She had no idea that she had family in the USA, and I never knew about family in Italy. Over the years we messaged and emailed, but this is our first conversation. A very special thank...
May 15, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Send us a text Bob and Phillip discuss how they found their noble Italian Ancestors, and who they have in common. Some very interesting similarities. Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spirits. Italian Marketplace LLC Online tee shirts, hoodies and more for Italians Italian Americans: A History Richly researched, beautifully illustrated book illuminates an important, part of American history. Growing Up Italian American-Visco Wonderful book the chronicles two Italian Americans over sev...
May 13, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Send us a text Bob talks to Amie about how she started in genealogy, her family, tips and Familysearch.org Amie Bowser Tennant is The Genealogy Reporter bringing you genealogy news and more. She is a professional genealogist, nationally known speaker, and internationally known blogger. Amie provides blog and written content for many top companies and societies in the genealogy field. Some of her recent publications can be found in the NGS Magazine, the Ohio Genealogical Society News and the OGS ...
May 04, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Send us a text Fantastic story about Lou Del Bianco's search for his grandfather's story. Luigi Del Bianco was the chief carver on Mt. Rushmore. That's right, an Italian! Lou Del Bianco is a nationally recognized children’s entertainer and a 6 time Parents Choice award winner. His cds for children have received critical praise from the NY and LA Times, TV Guide, Parents Magazine, Child Magazine and others. The subjects of Lou’s autobiographical songs and stories range from gum chewing to school ...
Apr 29, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Send us a text Diana Giovinazzo talks when she started researching her family and how that led to writing this explosive book about Anita Garibaldi. Experience the "epic tale of one woman's fight . . . to create the life of her dreams" in this sweeping novel of Anita Garibaldi, a 19th century Brazilian revolutionary who loved as fiercely as she fought for freedom (Adriana Trigiani). Destiny toys with us all, but Anita Garibaldi is a force to be reckoned with. Forced into marriage at a young age,...
Apr 25, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Send us a text Fun interview with author and columnist Linda Stasi. We discussed everything from Italian Cowboys in Colorado, to exorcist priests, to the Lemon Ice King in Corona, to the Scotto family cookbook and our NY Daily News connection! The popular and well-read columnist for the New York Daily News, (now at-large), and previous- ly for the the New York Post, Linda Stasi, was also an on-camera TV co-host with Mark Simone on NY 1 -Spectrum “What a Week!” For 15 years. In 2020, she was appo...
Apr 22, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Send us a text Fun interview with Bob Semenza about researching his Italian Roots and growing up Italian American. Robert Semenza has always considered himself fortunate to have been brought up in what may have been, in his mind, the "last best of all times"-"an era that spanned only a little more than a decade and a half, from the early forties to the mid-fifties,. Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spirits. Italian Marketplace LLC Online tee shirts, hoodies and more for Italians The ...
Apr 14, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Send us a text Peter and Gay Barbella are two crazy senior citizens decide to visit the birthplaces of their Italian ancestors. They plan a trip to Sperone, Sassano, Palo del Colle and Vasto, places that are far off the beaten track. They execute the plan (almost) flawlessly. On the way, they see magnificent sights, meet wonderful people and find a goldmine of genealogical information. This is the story of their thirteen day genealogical odyssey. Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spir...
Apr 11, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Send us a text Great conversation with Gianluca about Calabria, including it's Greek beginning, food and people, including his grandmother's story about "How God Created Calabria", on the eighth day. Gianluca is a licensed Italian tour guide with twenty years of experience, including leading hiking groups in the Calabrian mountains, working at ski resorts in the Alps and Finland, guiding cultural tours in South Italy and arranging travel for tourist agencies with his own company. He has a passio...
Apr 01, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Send us a text If you are like me and have been doing research for many years, you may be able to translate some simple Italian Records from the Antenati. During the course of my research a came across the last will of my 6th great uncle Gaspare De Riso . This is a forty page document, that I could not read. So I called on my friend Elena Gissi, of E.G. Ancestry for help. I learned of Elena through someone that I met on the internet that was researching her family in the north of Italy. And we d...
Mar 28, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Send us a text What’s the reason behind the opening of a family history museum as the Museo del Cognome? Which archives to visit and which records collections to check? Stories and tips to avoid getting lost. This and much more in this latest podcast. Michele Cartusciello is a professional genealogist and enthusiast in local traditions and cultures too. My interest in family history started in 1984 when I first stepped into the Registry Office of my hometown, Padula, a beautiful medieval town lo...
Mar 26, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Send us a text Cosa significa aprire un museo dedicato alla storia di famiglia come il Museo del Cognome? Quali archivi e documenti consultare? Storie e consigli per non perdersi. Questo e molto altro in quest‘ultimo podcast. Genealogista, amante delle tradizioni e della cultura locale, ho iniziato a coltivare la mia passione per la Genealogia dal lontano 1984 quando per la prima volta entrai nell’archivio comunale del mio paese, Padula, un piccolo borgo a Sud della provincia di Salerno. Gli stu...
Mar 26, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Send us a text Catch this great interview with Ilene and Gary Modica who downsized, packed up and spent a year touring Italy. Their book and blog chronicles their journey and quest for Italian citizenship. https://ouritalianjourney.com http://www.facebook.com/ouritalianjourney http://www.instagram.com/italianjourney/ Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spirits. Our Italian Journey Great book for those looking to get Italian citizenship or relocate to Italy Italian Marketplace LLC Online...
Mar 18, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Send us a text Helping adoptees and people of unknown parentage (re)discover their roots through modern DNA testing and traditional genealogy –– so that they can (re)connect with their biological family, and finally complete the picture of who they are. ______________ DNA DAVIS (aka Carla Davis) is a Genetic Genealogist with a passion for connecting families® –– one strand at a time. Carla brings 15+ years as a genealogical research hobbyist and 4+ years of using DNA testing to identify specific...
Mar 11, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Send us a text My Bella Vita Travel , LLC was created by Cherrye Moore, a native Texan who has spent the last 15 years traveling to and living in central Calabria. The company specializes in custom vacations and private heritage tours to southern Italy and designs bespoke group tours with an emphasis on heritage, food, wine and culture. You can join Cherrye two times a year for the Small Group Heritage Tour of Calabria – an 8-day exploration of Calabria’s diverse landscape, food and culture that...
Mar 03, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Send us a text Candice Guardino talks about her fun one woman show. Italian Bred! Check Out our newest Rave Reviews - http://italianbredshow.com/reviews/ & our 5 Star FB Rating from Fans - https://www.facebook.com/ItalianBred/ After graduating WagnerWagner College Theatre program Candice too NY by storm working on National Tours, Off Broadway and TV. Then she felt she needed to create something that others would love to see. Having written down everything her loving and outspoken grandmother...
Feb 24, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Send us a text Catch this fascinating discussion on Mafia Genealogy with Justin Cascio! Justin is a lifestyle writer and mafia genealogist. He is a founding editor of Trans-Health.com, and past managing editor of The Good Men Project Magazine. Justin has also written for Gangsters, Inc., Informer: The History of American Crime and Law Enforcement, The Mob Museum in Las Vegas, the (late, great) food magazines Spezzatino and Meatpaper, the Boston Local Food Festival, Chattering Kitchen, The Advent...
Feb 18, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Send us a text Jeff Vaillant talks about finding out that his family was from Calascibetta Sicily after thinking he was French. Disclaimer: This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links at no extra cost to you. Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spirits. Our Italian Surnames Our Italian Surnames covers Italian names and naming practices. Italian Marketplace LLC Online tee shirts, hoodies and more for Italians The Purs...
Jan 29, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Send us a text Bob interviews Jennifer Anton about her family research and her inspiring book, "Under the Light of the Italian Moon". Spanning over two decades, Under the Light of the Italian Moon is an epic, emotional and triumphant tale of one woman’s incredible resilience during the rise of fascism and Italy’s collapse into WWII. Gripping historical fiction based on a true story and heartbreaking real events. Disclaimer: This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commiss...
Jan 20, 2021•36 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Send us a text Ferdinand J. Visco MD is the author of the critically acclaimed book “Growing Up Italian-American: The Memoirs of Ferdinand Visco & The Stories of Two Immigrant Italian Families.” He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., grew up in College Point, Queens, went to college at Fairfield University in Connecticut, and graduated from the University of Padua School of Medicine in Italy. Currently, he is Chief of Cardiology at Metropolitan Hospital in Manhattan. Dr. Visco lives in New York City...
Jan 19, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Send us a text Research your Italian or Sicilian Ancestors with Francesco Curione from 007 Italian Records. Francesco has a great personality and researches not only civil records but church records also. Watch our interview and checkout his Facebook page . We talk about how he began 007 and some of the amazing things that he uncovered for his clients! Disclaimer: This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links at no extra cost t...
Jan 08, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Send us a text Maria Laurino is the author of The Italian Americans: A History (December 2014), the companion to a forthcoming PBS documentary series, as well as the memoirs Old World Daughter, New World Mother and the national bestseller Were You Always an Italian? ( all published by W.W. Norton). In addition to teaching at NYU, Laurino serves as Assistant to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. She was the former chief speechwriter for NYC Mayor David Dinkins and a staff writer for the Village Voic...
Dec 17, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Send us a text There are over 300,000 Italian surnames and the origins are really very interesting. Have you ever thought about the origin of your Italian surname? If so, I’d like to recommend the book “Our Italian Surnames” by Joseph G. Fucilla. While this book does not list all 300,000 Italian Surnames, it does give us great insight into the evolution of both given names and surnames. Our Italian Surnames Enter Coupon code IR2020 for 20% discount. Italian Marketplace LLC Online tee shirts, hoo...
Dec 15, 2020•3 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Send us a text Riveting discussion with Professor Carla A. Simonini Paul and Ann Rubino Endowed Associate Professor and Founding Director Italian American Studies Program Loyola University Chicago On the roots of Italian Unification, the differences between the North and South, the Padrone system and much more. Disclaimer: This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links at no extra cost to you. Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift...
Dec 11, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Send us a text Bob interviews Karen Haid who lived and taught in Italy and wrote a fascinating book about her travels through Calabria. Karen gives insight into the food, customs, things to do and much much more. ONCE THE HUB OF THE MEDITERRANEAN, Calabria now dangles, largely ignored, at the bottom of the Italian boot, struggling for survival, acceptance and a place in modern Italy and the world. Little-known even to Italians outside the nefarious activities of its ‘Ndrangheta mafia organizatio...
Dec 04, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Send us a text Cousins Linda, Gene and Bob discuss how they found each other after 60 years and how closely their families were connected from the 1920's through 1970's. They also talk about the Petix and Speziale family cookbook with over 100 recipes. Disclaimer: This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links at no extra cost to you. Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spirits. Italian Marketplace LLC Online tee shirts...
Nov 20, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Send us a text Bob gets a free consultation with Debbie Gurtler from familysearch.org. Very simple process using the link below to schedule. He was stuck trying to find the parents of his 4th Great Grandmother Maria Angela De Riso, and Debbie was able to find her father's will. Schedule a consultation ( reservation page ) Disclaimer: This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links at no extra cost to you. Italian Marketplace LLC ...
Nov 18, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Send us a text Joel Cole who works on the indexing of Italian records explains how familysearch.org process and how you can help. He also discusses his family and being an American citizen, with 400 year roots in the USA, and being born and raised in Italy. A unique and interesting story. Disclaimer: This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links at no extra cost to you. Turnkey. The only thing you’ll lift are your spirits. Unte...
Nov 17, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 45
