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Generation X VS Z
Episode #375: Frank Caprio

Generation X VS Z

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 15:57


I dag snakker Per og Henrik om den amerikansk-italiensk rettsdommeren Frank Caprio og hans unike måte å dømme og frifinne på, samt TV-programmet Caught In Providence som gikk fra 2000 frem til 2018 med enkelte opphold osv. I tillegg til dette snakker de om hva og hvordan de norske og amerikanske rettssystemene kan lære av Frank Caprios praksis og mye mer! Det er også duket for NRK-hjørnet. God lytting og god påske!---------Today, Per and Henrik talk about the American-Italian court judge Frank Caprio and his unique way of judging and acquitting, as well as the TV show Caught In Providence, which ran from 2000 to 2018 with some interruptions, etc. In addition to this, they talk about what and how the Norwegian and American legal systems can learn from Frank Caprio's practice and much more! The stage is also set for the NRK corner. Happy listening and happy Easter!Translated with DeepL.com (free version)    Forslagskasse/suggestion box

The Briefing
Drive to Survive's Guenther Steiner on his first "shit box" and leaving F1

The Briefing

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 37:58


Guenther Steiner isn’t just an F1 boss – he’s an American-Italian motorsport icon and a fan favourite on Netflix’s Drive to Survive. The former Team Principal of Haas is known for his signature wit, colourful language and unfiltered approach in the racing world. In this chat with Antoinette Lattouf, Guenther explains how F1 is attracting a younger audience, life after leaving the sport and why it’s been 50 years since a woman last competed in Formula 1. Weekend list with Helen Smith TO WATCH: Surface on Apple TV TO LISTEN: Stalked on the BBC TO READ: Cactus Pear For My Beloved by Samah Sabawi TO DO: $8 Aldi flowers Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Italian Roots and Genealogy
Preserving Italian Culture: The American Italian Heritage Museum

Italian Roots and Genealogy

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 35:06


Send us a textIn this conversation, Bob Sorrentino interviews Phil DiNovo, the founder and executive director of the American Italian Heritage Museum. They discuss Phil's Italian background, the journey of Italian immigrants, the values and traditions that have been passed down through generations, and the importance of preserving Italian heritage. Phil shares insights about the establishment of the museum, community engagement, and the significance of collecting and preserving artifacts that represent Italian culture. The conversation highlights the contributions of Italian Americans and the need to instill a sense of heritage in younger generations.TakeawaysPhil's family has roots in Sicily, with grandparents immigrating in the early 1900s.The importance of hard work and frugality in Italian American families.Italian Americans have a rich cultural heritage that needs to be preserved.The role of family and community in maintaining traditions is crucial.Phil founded the American Italian Heritage Museum to educate and celebrate Italian culture.The museum offers various programs and events to engage the community.Italian Americans have made significant contributions to American history.Collecting artifacts is essential for preserving Italian heritage.It's important to ask family members about their stories and heritage.The conversation emphasizes the need for younger generations to appreciate their cultural roots.Sound Bites"We have family all the way over to California.""Italian Americans, I think, are pretty good savers.""It's your job to teach the young.""We need to learn more about our heritage.""We owe them so much.""You never know who's going to walk through the door.""People don't realize that they're Italian Jews."Turnkey. The only thing you'll lift are your spirits.Support the showPurchase my book "Farmers and Nobles" here or at Amazon.

A Hot Dog Is a Sandwich
Olive Garden vs. Buca Di Beppo ft. Angela Giarratana

A Hot Dog Is a Sandwich

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 52:58


Today, Josh and Nicole are joined by singer, actor, and Smosh cast member Angela Giarratana to decide once and for all, which low cost American Italian restaurant reins supreme – Olive Garden or Buca Di Beppo. Leave us a voicemail at (833) DOG-POD1 Check out the video version of this podcast: http://youtube.com/@mythicalkitchen Get 40% off your first order with Trade at drinktrade.com/HOTDOG To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hot Pastrami with Alex Canter and Lily Rosenthal
B.J. Novak: American-Italian, In-N-Out vs. Whataburger, & Chain Restaurants

Hot Pastrami with Alex Canter and Lily Rosenthal

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 33:07


Join us for a culinary adventure through the vibrant streets of Los Angeles with the multifaceted actor, comedian, writer, and director, B.J. Novak, where we explore the city's diverse food scene and our shared enthusiasm for food debates. We kick off with a trip down memory lane, reminiscing about B.J.'s early days in the stand-up comedy scene and late-night hangouts at Canter's. Listen in as we discuss LA's eclectic mix of cuisines and proclaim it the best food city in the U.S., thanks to its innovative restaurateurs and cultural dynamism. We dish out recommendations from the esteemed trifecta of Saffy's, Bavel, and Bestia, and give a special shout-out to the jazz burger at Jitlada. We also discuss the innovative concept behind B.J. Novak's company, Chain—a startup aiming to revolutionize the way we perceive chain restaurant cuisine. As we look forward to the next pop-up event with Chain, we also touch on B.J.'s film "Vengeance," highlighting the interplay between food, film, and American culture. Produced by Cloud10 and Clamor   Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotpastramipod/    Watch this episode in video form on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaKe3hfInKBlDrn7dmRpVVjjPzWjoZ1MY     Find B.J. here: https://www.instagram.com/bjnovak/  Find Alex here: https://www.instagram.com/deliboyswag/  Find Lily here: https://www.instagram.com/lilyrosenthal/ Find Canter's Deli here: https://www.instagram.com/canters_deli/ Restaurant Recs: LA: Yangban Bavel Saffy's Bestia Anajak Thai Jitlada Pijja Palace Carbone Loteria Courage Bagels In-N-Out  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GrowingUpItalian
Eric D'Alessandro talks Growing Up Italian and Comedy

GrowingUpItalian

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 73:18


EPISODE 317. Sabino and Rocco sit down with comedian Eric D'Alessandro to talk about his upbringing in Staten Island, his move to LA, Maria Mogi and his professional career in comedy. Be sure to follow Eric here https://www.instagram.com/ericdalessandro Follow Sabino here https://instagram.com/sabinocurcio Follow Rocco here https://instagram.com/rocloguercio To shop our merchandise, visit https://www.growingupitaliangui.com Be sure to check our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/growingupitalian As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters 1:00 - Eric's not really Italian 4:00 - Getting started making videos 11:00 - Bad first impressions 15:00 - Growing up on Staten Island 18:00 - Jersey shore vacations 20:00 - Moving to LA 27:00 - Having a defining moment/goals 36:00 - Moving back to Staten Island 38:00 - Announcements 43:00 - American/Italian baby names 48:00 - Sci-fi movies 52:00 - Eric's hair and insecurities 56:00 - Staten Island uniform 58:00 - Ringtones/Screen time 1:02:00 - Hipster diet 1:07:00 - Laughing at TikTok

You're Going to Die: The Podcast
Little by Little w/Jeremiah Fraites

You're Going to Die: The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024


Join Ned Buskirk in conversation with Jeremiah Fraites, co-founder of The Lumineers, American-Italian musician, composer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, talking about the loss of his older brother when Jeremiah was just 14 years old.jeremiah fraites'swebsite: https://lnk.bio/jeremiahfraitesig: https://www.instagram.com/jeremiahfraites/the lumineers: https://www.thelumineers.com/Produced by Nick JainaAssociate Produced by Jordan EdelheitSoundscaping by Nick Jaina”YG2D Podcast Theme Song” by Nick JainaEpisode Artwork by Nick Jaina”Spirals” by Jeremiah FraitesSUPPORT THE PODCAST & OUR 501(c)3 NONPROFIT BY CONTRIBUTING TO OUR ANNUAL COMMUNITY FUNDRAISER: https://givebutter.com/c/4YG2DTHIS PODCAST IS MADE POSSIBLE WITH SUPPORT FROM LISTENERS LIKE YOU. Become a podcast patron now at https://www.patreon.com/YG2D.

Undercooked
À la Carte 4: You Buy Dominos at Full Price?!

Undercooked

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 64:17


Welcome to the Undercooked Kitchen after hours or what we like to call "À la Carte"~ These are bonus content that dives into other cooking related topics. Join your Chef André and Ken as they discuss rare-sea food, unique deserts, and basic bitch American Italian loving pizza! Head Chefs: André LaMilza & Ken O' Connor Intro: 다니헤르츠 ᴅᴀɴɪ.ʜᴢ Outro: Men Of Steel Official - 나로 바꾸자 Switch to me  

Cutting the Curd
To Italy and Beyond: @NYCCheesechick Kristine Jannuzzi

Cutting the Curd

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 40:45


Kristine Jannuzzi is a journalist, cheese specialist, content creator, and World Cheese Awards Judge. In 2023, she was inducted into the Guilde des Fromagers in Bra. A dual American/Italian citizen, Kristine hosts cheese tastings and bespoke tours in Tuscany and beyond. On this episode, Jessica catches up with Kristine from across the Atlantic.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Cutting the Curd by becoming a member!Cutting the Curd is Powered by Simplecast.

The Ry Cooder Story
09 Show Time (1977)

The Ry Cooder Story

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 39:34


After Chicken Skin Music, Ry Cooder embarked on his first major national and international tour. This episode tells the story of the so-called Chicken Skin Revue, for which Cooder assembled a huge all-American band consisting of his black backup trio, Flaco Jiménez's Mexicans, and an American-Italian saxophonist. The U.S. leg of the tour resulted in Cooder's first live album, Show Time (1977). The European leg produced several additional recordings, which are also featured on the episode.This podcast frequently uses small snippets of musical recordings in podcast episodes for educational, review, and commentary purposes. In all cases, without exception, we believe this is protected by fair use in the U.S., fair dealing in the U.K. and EEA, and similar exceptions in the copyright laws of other nations. No more of the original than necessary is used, and excerpts are edited into long-form narratives, making the use transformative in nature.Written, produced and edited by Frank SchnelleTheme and background music by Chris HaugenAdditional background music The Mini VandalsFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTubeThe Ry Cooder Story WebsiteSupport us on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just the Good Stuff
Ereka Vetrini - The Friend's House We All Want to Dine At + Pursuing Her Dream Career

Just the Good Stuff

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2023 57:12


#90: In this episode of Just The Good Stuff we're joined by Ereka Vetrini. You would probably recognize Ereka by one of her mouth watering easy to make Italian inspired dishes on Instagram or TikTok! Ereka is a working mother of two, a wife, a first-generation American-Italian, and the daughter of restauranteurs. She grew up in her family's Italian restaurant which is where her love of cooking began. As a child, she spent hours in the kitchen of her family's restaurants, happy to be there and eager to learn traditional southern Italian recipes.  In 2020 her daughter, encouraged her to share her recipes on social media. In just three years she has grown that community to 2.2 million across platforms! Ereka is having so much fun developing recipes that resonate with people of all ages and is excited to launch her first line of kitchen garments in November 2023! Here are some of the topics discussed in today's episode: Where Ereka's passion for food came from Growing up in Ereka's family Italian restaurant  What motivated Ereka to start posting recipes on social media Ereka's move from television to social media Being a social media personality while raising children Feeding your children and the "yuck"rule Kitchen garments launching in November 2023! Dealing with negative comments  +SO much more! This episode is sponsored by Little Spoon! As a busy mother to three hungry boys, Little Spoon has been the perfect solution to help feed my family when I'm not making something homemade. For 30% off go to LITTLESPOON.COM/rachl and enter our code RACHL at checkout to get 30% OFF your first Little Spoon order.   Subscribe to my liquid collagen and get $10 off PLUS more $$ when you subscribe (truly life-changing!!).   For more from me, I'm over on IG @rachLmansfield, tiktok @rachLmansfield and rachLmansfield.com. Sign up for my newsletter to get recipes & more straight to your inbox!

Making Room
'Is it me or is EVERYONE in Italy?': An Italian Culinary Guide's take on Food, Cooking and The Italian Islands w/ Katie Parla

Making Room

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 52:51


Doesn't it feel like everyone is in Italy? I can't be the only one of scrolls social and see's half my feed exploring the cobblestone streets and sinking their teeth into the flavors that distinctively come from Italian Roots. Something about the colors, flavors and charm makes me crave pieces of it in my own dining, my own living, and my own hospitably. Katie Parla was born and raised in the East Coast, in the USA, and as soon as she could made Italy her home. Since then she has been set on exploring the parts of the country that are off the beaten track and educating the everyday cook with the real flavors of Italy. She has taken her knowledge to cooking shows we know and love while also giving private culinary tours that you can book her for on your own vacationWe laughed and connected over topics including: "Is it the algorithm or is everyone in Italy" The hidden gems that everyone should know about as you plan your trip to Italy What should everyone know about travel in Italy, that isn't usually sharedWhat life looks like as a culinary guide What is distinctive about the flavors of the Italian islands vs. main cities American-Italian food How to enhance the quality and authenticity of Italian cooking in our own homesThe role that alcohol plays in preventing difficult conversation Katie whisks us away to a side of Italy that isn't shown on social media, and hopefully compels us all to slow down, plan a vacation there to experience it all OR take the steps embrace the taste of Italy and the Italian Islands in our own homes. Visit Katie & book her as your culinary guide around ItalyKatieparla.com Buy a copy of Katie's latest cookbook here! This episode was sponsored by: Good RanchersVisit Goodranchers.com/Gather to use my code GATHER for $25 off and $480 of free ground beef in your first 2 years. 

Bob Lonsberry
Bob Lonsberry Show 7/10 Hour 4

Bob Lonsberry

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2023 32:35


Bob talked about car theft, the LGBTQ+ community, red sauce, and American-Italian food.

Le Batard & Friends Network
SHUTDOWN FULLCAST - False Flag At Monkey Beach

Le Batard & Friends Network

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 88:22


SHOW NOTES Folks it's our international episode Among the international aspects of this college football podcast: civil awards. Beachfront monkey attacks. Baseball injuries throughout history. American-Italian football celebrations. And more ??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shutdown Fullcast
False Flag At Monkey Beach

Shutdown Fullcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 88:22


SHOW NOTES Folks it's our international episode Among the international aspects of this college football podcast: civil awards. Beachfront monkey attacks. Baseball injuries throughout history. American-Italian football celebrations. And more ??? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First Customers
#23 - How did CEO Alberto Voltolina grow MGG North America from $0 to $1.5 million in one year?

First Customers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 44:54


Alberto Voltolina, CEO/President MGG North America, American/Italian company that went from $0 to $1.5 million in one year. They are a worldwide leading equipment manufacturer and supplier for paint brush & paint roller manufacturers like Sherwin Williams, Baer, and more. It was fascinating to learn how high ticket manufacturing equipment is sold at this level. However, the lessons I learned in this episode apply to the sales process at any established company or startup. Show Notes Alberto Voltolina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alberto-voltolina-97a9a317/ MGG North America: https://www.mggmeccanica.com/ Topics: - Cold Calling - In Person Sales - Sales Dinners - Event Networking - High Ticket Sales - Supply Chain - Manufacturing Industry --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/first-customers/message

Equal Time Soccer
Episode 96: Annie Williams

Equal Time Soccer

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 60:56


Annie Williams has played professional soccer all over the world - Costa Rica, Iceland, Sweden, and now Italy. Matt sits down with her to talk about her role at Parma (2 min), how her game as translated across leagues (6 min), adjusting to each new league (10min), what other MN pros she connects most with (15 min), playing for a club with an American owner who invests in women's soccer (22 min), American/Italian questions and quirks (29 min), day to day life of a pro (43 min), hosting friends and family (52 min), and a Country Quiz about all the places she's played pro! Presented by Pentz Homes.

SlowItDownCKD
That Delicious All-American Italian Food: Pizza 

SlowItDownCKD

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2022 6:29


This episode is also available as a blog post: https://gailraegarwood.wordpress.com/2022/09/05/that-delicious-all-american-italian-food-pizza/

The Places Between
61. Michele Fordice - The Adventures of Entrepreneurship with Sprig & Spread

The Places Between

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 34:59


What is it about a good spread and conversation that makes people open up? There's something truly profound to that: creating a place where people want to gather, break bread and share life together. Michele Fordice is the mastermind, creator and founder of Sprig & Spread. She's a third generation American Italian and is married with three boys living in the gorgeous Pacific Northwest — Portland, Oregon, to be exact. She inherited her love for creating delectable spreads from her Italian grandmother, Lucy. One of the things she says is “If you had the privilege of entering her home, you did not leave without eating something made with love. Parties and gatherings in Grandma Lucy's home were always built around great food.” It's these simple memories of combining delicious food with momentous events that drove Michele to start Sprig & Spread. That is the heart and passion behind Sprig & Spread is Simple, elegant ingredients. Irresistible table design. And Unforgettable events. Today's conversation with Michele is full of good stories and beautiful inspiration. We talk about the adventures of entrepreneurship, how God uses all of us and our giftings for God's kingdom, the importance of boundaries and living life intentionally between the day to days of life. Im so excited for Michele's story to shed a bit of wisdom and encouragement to you as you dive in today. Learn more about Sprig & Spread at https://www.sprigandspread.com/ or Say hi on Instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/sprig.and.spread/ If you were encouraged by this episode, we want to invite you to share it with friends or family who may need the encouragement today! Help spread the word (and share the love) of The Places Between Podcast today. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theplacesbetween/support

The Italian Escape: A bilingual English-Italian language podcast
15 - Una newyorkése in Italia. Lusso, viaggi e dolce vita. | Is Elena living the American Italian dream?

The Italian Escape: A bilingual English-Italian language podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 53:05


Have you ever thought of working in Italy as a luxury brand strategist, while travelling and living la dolce vita? For this episode we talked to Elena Ciprietti, a New Yorker who decided to pack her bags and live her Italian dream over 10 years ago. She first lived in Milan, building her career in marketing. She then lived in Palermo, where she reconnected with the land of her great-grandparents. Now, she is in Modena and can often be found exploring tiny, wonderful Italian islands. Why did she come to Italy? How did she begin her career and worked her way up in the world of Italian luxury? Would you think that she is living the American dream of a new life in Italy? Would you like to follow her footsteps and visit the unconventional spots in Italy? Listen to this episode NOW and find out Elena's story while learning Italian with the Italian Escape podcast. If you're interested in reaching out to Elena, you can find her in Instagram. If you have any thoughts or comments on our podcast, e-mail us at theitalianescapepodcast@gmail.com, or send us a voice message Follow us at: Twitter: https://twitter.com/it_escape_pod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/it_escape_pod/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/italian.escape.podcast Music credits: storyblocks.com Access Full Transcript Here: https://www.theitalianescapepodcast.com/transcripts/episode-15 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/italian-escape-podcast/message

Rebecca Sounds Reveille
Rebecca Sounds Reveille with Monday Michiru

Rebecca Sounds Reveille

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 28:43


WW.YOUTUBE.COM/REBECCALMAHAN AND REBECCA SOUNDS REVEILLE YOUTUBE CHANNEL & MOST ALL PODCAST APPS What do your words have to do with it? Well, a whole lot! Words are an expression of everything we think, feel, see, and more! They describe all of our senses and yet when they are woven within the very notes of the palette of instruments laid out before us, there is even more that can be said, felt, and heard. The guest in this episode is a master at not only being able to convey through her own music and lyrics an incredible amount of expression, but she is able to inspire others through her extraordinary wisdom and talent through the gift of teaching in her STORYTELLERS WORKSHOP NYC. Guest, Songstress and Producer, Monday Michiru, was born in Tokyo, Japan and raised in coastal U.S. as the daughter of NEA Jazz Master and Japanese National Living Treasure Toshiko Akiyoshi, cult jazz saxophonist Charlie Mariano as well as jazz saxophonist-flutist Lew Tabackin, Monday Michiru, so named to reflect both her Japanese and American-Italian heritages, started music classically on flute studying at the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy in the U.S. on scholarship, gravitating later to singing, composition and production. In 1987 she debuted in the lead role as an opera singer in the Japanese movie “Hikaru Onna” which garnered her Best New Actress award by the Japan Film Academy. Her subsequent move back to Japan furthered her career in acting, as well as hosting her own radio programs, modeling, performing in fashion corporate events, and as a journalist with steady columns. Since her music debut release in 1991, Monday has released albums on an annual basis both as a soloist and collaborator and is known as one of the pioneers of the Japanese acid jazz movement. While her discography boasts countless dance floor hits worldwide, Monday's compositional style and repertoire has evolved to that which is undeniably hers with reflections of jazz, soul, Brazilian, folk, and other urban and world flavors. Monday currently resides in New York, continues to record and perform worldwide, and heads the lyric writing seminars STORYTELLERS WORKSHOP NYC. www.mondaymichiru.com Rebecca L. Mahan TV/Radio Show Host www.facebook.com/rebeccalmahan www.facebook.com/rebeccasoundsreveille www.rebeccamahan.ladiesofjustice.com Turn on one of the channels below to catch the show! On video Rebecca L. Mahan www.youtube.com/rebeccalmahan Rebecca Sounds Reveille www.youtube.com/channel/UCQl7JcfNrcoyNDPGlHgdbKQ IGTV www.instagram.com/copperheels/channel/?hl=en #celebrityinterview #monday # Michiru #recordingartist #songstress#reveille #rebeccamahan #rebeccalmahan --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rebecca-l-mahan/support

HC Universal Network
Rebecca Sounds Reveille with Monday Michiru

HC Universal Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 28:44


WW.YOUTUBE.COM/REBECCALMAHAN AND REBECCA SOUNDS REVEILLE YOUTUBE CHANNEL & MOST ALL PODCAST APPS What do your words have to do with it? Well, a whole lot! Words are an expression of everything we think, feel, see, and more! They describe all of our senses and yet when they are woven within the very notes of the palette of instruments laid out before us, there is even more that can be said, felt, and heard. The guest in this episode is a master at not only being able to convey through her own music and lyrics an incredible amount of expression, but she is able to inspire others through her extraordinary wisdom and talent through the gift of teaching in her STORYTELLERS WORKSHOP NYC. Guest, Songstress and Producer, Monday Michiru, was born in Tokyo, Japan and raised in coastal U.S. as the daughter of NEA Jazz Master and Japanese National Living Treasure Toshiko Akiyoshi, cult jazz saxophonist Charlie Mariano as well as jazz saxophonist-flutist Lew Tabackin, Monday Michiru, so named to reflect both her Japanese and American-Italian heritages, started music classically on flute studying at the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy in the U.S. on scholarship, gravitating later to singing, composition and production. In 1987 she debuted in the lead role as an opera singer in the Japanese movie "Hikaru Onna" which garnered her Best New Actress award by the Japan Film Academy. Her subsequent move back to Japan furthered her career in acting, as well as hosting her own radio programs, modeling, performing in fashion corporate events, and as a journalist with steady columns. Since her music debut release in 1991, Monday has released albums on an annual basis both as a soloist and collaborator and is known as one of the pioneers of the Japanese acid jazz movement. While her discography boasts countless dance floor hits worldwide, Monday's compositional style and repertoire has evolved to that which is undeniably hers with reflections of jazz, soul, Brazilian, folk, and other urban and world flavors. Monday currently resides in New York, continues to record and perform worldwide, and heads the lyric writing seminars STORYTELLERS WORKSHOP NYC. www.mondaymichiru.com Rebecca L. Mahan TV/Radio Show Host www.facebook.com/rebeccalmahan www.facebook.com/rebeccasoundsreveille www.rebeccamahan.ladiesofjustice.com Turn on one of the channels below to catch the show! On video  Rebecca L. Mahan www.youtube.com/rebeccalmahan  Rebecca Sounds Reveille www.youtube.com/channel/UCQl7JcfNrcoyNDPGlHgdbKQ  IGTV www.instagram.com/copperheels/channel/?hl=en #celebrityinterview #monday # Michiru #recordingartist #songstress#reveille #rebeccamahan #rebeccalmahan

HC Universal Network
Rebecca Sounds Reveille with Monday Michiru

HC Universal Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 28:44


WW.YOUTUBE.COM/REBECCALMAHAN AND REBECCA SOUNDS REVEILLE YOUTUBE CHANNEL & MOST ALL PODCAST APPS What do your words have to do with it? Well, a whole lot! Words are an expression of everything we think, feel, see, and more! They describe all of our senses and yet when they are woven within the very notes of the palette of instruments laid out before us, there is even more that can be said, felt, and heard. The guest in this episode is a master at not only being able to convey through her own music and lyrics an incredible amount of expression, but she is able to inspire others through her extraordinary wisdom and talent through the gift of teaching in her STORYTELLERS WORKSHOP NYC. Guest, Songstress and Producer, Monday Michiru, was born in Tokyo, Japan and raised in coastal U.S. as the daughter of NEA Jazz Master and Japanese National Living Treasure Toshiko Akiyoshi, cult jazz saxophonist Charlie Mariano as well as jazz saxophonist-flutist Lew Tabackin, Monday Michiru, so named to reflect both her Japanese and American-Italian heritages, started music classically on flute studying at the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy in the U.S. on scholarship, gravitating later to singing, composition and production. In 1987 she debuted in the lead role as an opera singer in the Japanese movie "Hikaru Onna" which garnered her Best New Actress award by the Japan Film Academy. Her subsequent move back to Japan furthered her career in acting, as well as hosting her own radio programs, modeling, performing in fashion corporate events, and as a journalist with steady columns. Since her music debut release in 1991, Monday has released albums on an annual basis both as a soloist and collaborator and is known as one of the pioneers of the Japanese acid jazz movement. While her discography boasts countless dance floor hits worldwide, Monday's compositional style and repertoire has evolved to that which is undeniably hers with reflections of jazz, soul, Brazilian, folk, and other urban and world flavors. Monday currently resides in New York, continues to record and perform worldwide, and heads the lyric writing seminars STORYTELLERS WORKSHOP NYC. www.mondaymichiru.com Rebecca L. Mahan TV/Radio Show Host www.facebook.com/rebeccalmahan www.facebook.com/rebeccasoundsreveille www.rebeccamahan.ladiesofjustice.com Turn on one of the channels below to catch the show! On video  Rebecca L. Mahan www.youtube.com/rebeccalmahan  Rebecca Sounds Reveille www.youtube.com/channel/UCQl7JcfNrcoyNDPGlHgdbKQ  IGTV www.instagram.com/copperheels/channel/?hl=en #celebrityinterview #monday # Michiru #recordingartist #songstress#reveille #rebeccamahan #rebeccalmahan

Rebecca Sounds Reveille
Rebecca Sounds Reveille with Monday Michiru

Rebecca Sounds Reveille

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 28:44


WW.YOUTUBE.COM/REBECCALMAHAN AND REBECCA SOUNDS REVEILLE YOUTUBE CHANNEL & MOST ALL PODCAST APPSWhat do your words have to do with it? Well, a whole lot! Words are an expression of everything we think, feel, see, and more! They describe all of our senses and yet when they are woven within the very notes of the palette of instruments laid out before us, there is even more that can be said, felt, and heard. The guest in this episode is a master at not only being able to convey through her own music and lyrics an incredible amount of expression, but she is able to inspire others through her extraordinary wisdom and talent through the gift of teaching in her STORYTELLERS WORKSHOP NYC.Guest, Songstress and Producer, Monday Michiru, was born in Tokyo, Japan and raised in coastal U.S. as the daughter of NEA Jazz Master and Japanese National Living Treasure Toshiko Akiyoshi, cult jazz saxophonist Charlie Mariano as well as jazz saxophonist-flutist Lew Tabackin, Monday Michiru, so named to reflect both her Japanese and American-Italian heritages, started music classically on flute studying at the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy in the U.S. on scholarship, gravitating later to singing, composition and production. In 1987 she debuted in the lead role as an opera singer in the Japanese movie "Hikaru Onna" which garnered her Best New Actress award by the Japan Film Academy. Her subsequent move back to Japan furthered her career in acting, as well as hosting her own radio programs, modeling, performing in fashion corporate events, and as a journalist with steady columns. Since her music debut release in 1991, Monday has released albums on an annual basis both as a soloist and collaborator and is known as one of the pioneers of the Japanese acid jazz movement. While her discography boasts countless dance floor hits worldwide, Monday's compositional style and repertoire has evolved to that which is undeniably hers with reflections of jazz, soul, Brazilian, folk, and other urban and world flavors. Monday currently resides in New York, continues to record and perform worldwide, and heads the lyric writing seminars STORYTELLERS WORKSHOP NYC.www.mondaymichiru.comRebecca L. Mahan TV/Radio Show Hostwww.facebook.com/rebeccalmahanwww.facebook.com/rebeccasoundsreveillewww.rebeccamahan.ladiesofjustice.comTurn on one of the channels below to catch the show!On video  Rebecca L. Mahanwww.youtube.com/rebeccalmahan  Rebecca Sounds Reveillewww.youtube.com/channel/UCQl7JcfNrcoyNDPGlHgdbKQ  IGTV www.instagram.com/copperheels/channel/?hl=en#celebrityinterview #monday # Michiru #recordingartist #songstress#reveille #rebeccamahan #rebeccalmahan

Make A Change; let's Drive To More Unashamed Conversations!
Imperfection is the new Perfection: A Discussion with Clarissa Burt

Make A Change; let's Drive To More Unashamed Conversations!

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 35:25


In this episode host, Aishwarya Gupta along with the guest Clarissa Burt discussed Self Esteem and Resilience. They further talked about the various elements of self-esteem like comparison and perfection. The episode is simply a message that we all are so much more than enough. Clarissa Burt is an American-Italian actress, television personality, and former model, best known for starring as Xayide in the 1990 film The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter.  For more amazing videos and content follow the host on Instagram @aishwaryaguptaa_ Send voice messages sharing your views about the same. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aishwaryagupta/message

Think Fresh
156 — The Juice is Loose

Think Fresh

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 43:59


Ty & Eric diagnose Ty's post-juice cleanse symptoms, the benefits of liquid carbs, Subway Bread band-aids, Ty's everything bagel shirt, Italian Italian food vs. American Italian food, what Eric is running from, making a Footlong at home, Elon Musk buying Subway, Pusha T's take on hotdogs, and what they would change about Subway. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Always Hungry with Bobby Flay and Sophie Flay

In this episode, Bobby & Sophie compare and contrast some of the surprising differences between Italian American food and traditional Italian food. Tune in to find out what “Red Sauce” Italian is, learn about some of surprising highlights from this cuisine, and lastly, Bobby teaches Sophie to make a delicious and simple Chicken Parmesan, a beloved staple of “American Italian” food.  For more information on “Always Hungry”, follow the hosts on Instagram:  Bobby Flay's page: https://www.instagram.com/bobbyflay Sophie Flay's page: https://www.instagram.com/abc7sophie Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Pop the Prosecco
EP 1- The Lighting in the Piazza

Pop the Prosecco

Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 18:05 Transcription Available


EPISODE ONE IS HERE! Pop open a bottle of prosecco with us and celebrate! In this first chat, we're telling you all about how we met, sharing the details about our first date, and opening up about early struggles we encountered as an American + Italian couple.We're on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook! Find Pop the Prosecco on all the podcast platforms, and make sure to SUBSCRIBE and leave a Rating and Review. (Send us a DM on Insta with your own culture shock stories!)Ciao for Now! -The PasinisShop Our Merch Find tshirts, coffee mugs, tote bags and more on our official Merchandise store for The Pasinis.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Subversive Cinema
Troll 2 (1990)

Subversive Cinema

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 50:24


A story about green goo, bad stage makeup, goblins, and PISSING ON HOSPITALITY! Listen in as me and my returning guest, Dan, talk through this infamous accidental comedy. Written and directed by auteur Claudio Fragasso—tower of talent who as gone by the names Drake Floyd, Clyde Anderson, Werner Knox, and Claudio Sansevero—(Rats: Night of Terror, Scalps, Night Killer, Karate Man), The Chicago Reader said "the script is stupid, the acting is wooden, [and] the special effects are laughable," and Cinema Crazed called it "a piss poor awful movie and nothing more." Goddamn, critics! Back off this celebrated piece of American Italian (?) cinema! It tells the story of the Waits family who does a house swap with a strange family from a town Nilbog, where they can take the world's worst-sounding vacation living as farmers. Yippie. Only, once they arrive in the rural hamlet things get weird. The locals behave oddly, are obsessed with milk, and hate meat. All the while each of the family has their own hangups. Joshua, the young son, still sees visions of dead Grandpa Seth who warns him of impending doom. Holly, the teenage daughter, is hot and cold for her "boyfriend" and gets pissed when he drags along his buddies to her vacation. Mother, Diana, is always surprised. Father, Michael, just wants to have a good time with his family living off the land...and HOSPITALITY! Toss in some goblins and shit just gets golden. The film is currently available on Pluto TV, Tubi, Blu-ray, and DVD.

Speaking Tongues
82. Speaking Italian-American Italian

Speaking Tongues

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 65:48


Hello Language Lovers! Thank you for joining me for this episode of Speaking Tongues- the podcast in conversation with multilinguals. This week's episode is the last new episode of 2021 and I'm so excited to share this conversation with Luna from Collina Italiana where we talk about the language, history and culture of Italian-Americans. This conversation is an important one because we've had the opportunity to talk about a culture and a language here in the US that is often, at best, misunderstood and at worst, stereotyped. Luna talks to us about the history of Italian immigration to the U.S. and which regions of Italy came to influence the development of Italian spoken here. We talk about how the language is evolving over generations in the U.S. and some common factors between recent immigrant families and those families whose ancestors immigrated generations ago. We talk about harmful stereotypes that have perpetuated about the Italian-American community so stay tuned for that segment And, because we love words around here, Luna talks to us about some words that she's researched for her series “Cosa Dici” where she finds the origins of some commonly used Italian-American words. Big thank you to Luna for having this conversation with us and giving us the history lesson we need to understand the Italian-American community better. This episode is just the latest in a handful of episodes where we've discussed languages spoken in the U.S so if you're interested in learning more about indigenous, colonial or immigrant languages spoken here in the U.S. make sure you listen to Episode 70. Speaking Gullah Geechee with Sunn M'Cheaux, Episode 58. Speaking U.S. Spanish with Tertulia Podcast, 55. Speaking Hawaiian with Halau Olelo and Episode 49. Speaking North American French and Spanish with Multilingual Marissa. If you enjoy this episode of Speaking Tongues, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review the Speaking Tongues Podcast on Apple Podcasts and like and subscribe on YouTube so that other language lovers like ourselves can find the show! And, If you've been a long time listener of the show or a recent listener, you can now support the show on Buy Me a Coffee dot com. Patreon extras are coming soon! Links to all platforms are in the show notes! Collina Italiana: Website:https://collinaitaliana.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collinaitaliana/ Speaking Tongues Podcast: Follow on IG: @speakingtonguespod Follow on Twitter: @stpodcasthost Like our Facebook Page: @speakingtonguespod Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJFOPq3j7wGteY-PjcZaMxg Did you enjoy this episode? Support Speaking Tongues on Buy me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/speakingtongues --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/speaking-tongues/message

The Nasty Pasty
Minisode 6: The Girl in Room 2A

The Nasty Pasty

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2021


Nasty Pasty finally returns with a long-anticipated (is it though?) analysis of a true American-Italian giallo experience, with William Rose's The Girl in Room 2A from 1974. Cosy up away from the Covid blues and tune into the latest from the files of filth!

Paper Mountains with Jacob Welly
13. My Favorite Italian: Vincenzo Vultaggio

Paper Mountains with Jacob Welly

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 138:00


Vincenzo is true to the core American-Italian from Metro Detroit. He is a civil engineer who graduated from Michigan State University with a stellar 3.51 GPA. He allegedly lives in Findlay, Ohio but is very rarely ever seen there because his heart is in Michigan. He is one of the most difficult people to meet up for a beer because he has his priorities set. Of which are: spending quality time with his girlfriend Gabriella, snowmobiling all winter, and working in his family business: cultivating Christmas trees. Please welcome Vincenzo Vultaggio. Enjoy! - Jake Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jacobwellyvideo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacob.welly Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/The_JacobWelly Listen to the Paper Mountains Podcast! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4k73u9jF2OocjxIdBA9jt9 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/jacobwelly Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/paper-mountains-with-jacob-welly/id1557395684 Paper Mountains: This show is to document our thoughts, ideas, and perspectives through longform conversations with interesting people. I am on the pursuit to understand different outlooks on life and learn from other peoples experiences so that these discussions can be something we reflect on in the future. Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Introduction 0:03:57 - The Life of Vincenzo (in 2021) 0:05:45 - Importance of Family & Friends 0:08:21 - High School 0:11:46 - Being from Italian (Sicilian) Decent 0:16:04 - Michigan State & Engineering 0:24:10 - Blue collar upbringing 0:28:14 - Podcasts 0:36:08 - Football, Work Ethic, & Ego 0:39:29 - Staying calm & reacting to situations 0:46:02 - Sicilian is a Romance language 0:50:53 - Going to the ‘Fatherland' in 2008 0:57:09 - Christmas Trees & Family Business 1:11:58 - Northern Michigan is a vibe 1:13:12 - A True Italian Love Story 1:18:47 - Let it rip, bro: Snowmobiling & Hunting 1:26:36 - Running & more into hobbies 1:31:46 - MSU Chapter of Engineering of Detroit 1:37:58 - Advice to young people 1:41:19 - Being Religious & God 1:44:50 - Defining success, Happiness, & Goals 1:52:28 - Where do you see yourself in 10 years? 1:54:33 - Dating a Local Celebrity & Journalism 2:01:26 - Drunk at a Karaoke Bar & Drake 2:06:44 - Bad Boys II & Best Television Shows 2:12:01 - If you had $1,000,000 Tomorrow… 2:15:30 - The meaning of life

Divine Living
Lessons Learned From Receiving My Italian Passport

Divine Living

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 29:23


Do you realize how much had to happen so you could be here, today, in this moment?It's humbling to think how wildly supported we are by the Universe. I had a moment of deep reflection the other day when finally, after 10 years, I received my Italian passport!I thought back to the hardship my great-grandmother had to endure as she came over on a boat from Southern Italy with her 9 children, not knowing the language and creating a whole new life in America.Because of her bravery, I was able to fulfill my divine destiny as an American-Italian and contribute to the purpose I was meant to serve.When scenarios feel especially difficult or stressful, I like to think back to this and remember how deeply supported I always am.Join me in this powerful conversation as we connect all the ways the Universe is working in your favor at every given moment!KEY POINTSMy new favorite beauty routines and products (1:57)A personal story of feeling divinely supported as I received my Italian passport after 10 years (6:43)Finding comfort in uncomfortable moments (11:57)A mantra to align with divine love to powerfully attract solutions, clarity, and insight (15:16)An ending prayer (27:16)Books mentioned in this episode:Ask and It Is Given: Learning to Manifest Your Desires by Esther HicksADDITIONAL RESOURCESI'd love to hear your big takeaways! Screenshot this episode and tag me on Instagram at: @ginadevee   …or send me a DM.If you haven't already, follow the Divine Living Podcast, leave a review, and tune in every week to get one step closer to Queenhood! ⭐ Receive FREE meditations, trainings, workbooks, and Q&As based on my book, The Audacity to be Queen: https://www.divineliving.com/audacityLooking to make amazing connections, spark creativity, and collaborate with Queens like yourself? Join my exclusive community over in the Q Club! The Q Club is my very own social networking platform for high-vibe women who are craving more inspiration, relaxation, and self-permission. With a new motivational episode released each weekday, access to your own profile, and the ability to like, comment, and share with other women in the community, this is the place to amplify your most audacious dreams! Join today by clicking here and let the fierce, feminine, and fabulous FUN begin!

Historical Fiction: Unpacked
The Strength of Italian Women–with Jennifer Anton

Historical Fiction: Unpacked

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 33:25


Jennifer Anton is an American/Italian dual citizen born in Joliet, Illinois who now lives between London and Lake Como, Italy. A proud advocate for women's rights and equality, she hopes to rescue women's stories from history, starting with her Italian family. On the podcast today, we discuss her debut novel, Under the Light of the Italian Moon, which features women in Italy during the rise of fascism and WWII Purchase Under the Light of the Italian Moon on Amazon (affiliate). Purchase Under the Light of the Italian Moon on Bookshop (affiliate). Visit Jennifer's website, Instagram, and Goodreads account. Join my community and help support the show on Patreon! Join the Historical Fiction: Unpacked Podcast Group on Facebook! Be sure to visit my Instagram, Facebook, and website. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you click them and make a purchase, you help support my work without paying any more for the product. Thank you for your support!

Empowerment & Courage
33. Arianna Criscione

Empowerment & Courage

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 59:27


For today's episode, we were lucky to get the chance to speak with Arianna Criscione. She's an American-Italian football player, currently playing for PSG in France. She's a former member of the Italian National Team and has previously won three Italian titles, one Italian Cup, and three super cups with Torres Calcio. Arianna is currently also working as the Women's Sponsorship Manager at PSG. We speak about her taking the step of moving to Europe to play professional football after finishing her college soccer career in the US. She loves to travel and talks about the many places that football has taken her and some of her best experiences abroad, discovering new cities during local festivities. Looking back at her career, Arianna shares what her definition of success is and how her approach to what it means to be successful has changed over the years. She's a big advocate for giving girls opportunities to play sports and hopes to show other girls that you can work within the sports industry even if you don't aspire to be a professional athlete. Enjoy the episode! Arianna's Instagram Empowerment & Courage's Patreon Empowerment & Courage's Instagram Empowerment & Courage's Twitter Empowerment & Courage's Facebook Empowerment & Courage's Website --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Audiodrome
70 - Jesus with Tits? [TRAILER]

Audiodrome

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 3:07


We discuss the bizarre 1974 American-Italian film "Beyond the Door."

International report
International report - One citizen, one vote: meet Scotland’s new electors on the eve of a telling test

International report

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 6:37


For the first time ever, all Scottish citizens aged 16 and over will have the right to vote, regardless of nationality. Previously, only British, EU and Commonwealth citizens were allowed to take part. In Thursday's parliamentary elections, thousands from further afield, including refugees, will now be able to cast their ballots.  For Natalia Urban, a Brazilian journalist who has lived in the UK since 2015, learning that she would at last be able to participate in this democratic exercise was an emotional moment, especially after the past few years. She felt the debate about the treatment of EU citizens overshadowed the question of extra-European immigration. “It might sound silly, but I cried,” she remembers. “I’ve always been a very political person. It is very important that the Scottish government decided that my opinion was important.” Software engineer Claudia Menting has, for the very first time, used her postal vote to elect her MSPs. Because she holds a dual American-Italian citizenship, she has, up until now, only been able to vote in a handful of elections. “It was as if you were only allowed bits of the puzzle. If you’re only getting one vote, it doesn’t feel like it counts. I definitely feel more involved in this election”, she says. Nadia Kanyange is not only able to take part in the vote, but she is standing as a Scottish Green Party candidate in Glasgow. She arrived in the UK in 2003, seeking asylum from Burundi, an East African country plunged into a devastating civil war from 1993 to 2005. The Green candidate got into Scottish politics thanks to a political shadowing scheme with SNP MSP Clare Adamson: she had the opportunity to follow her in Parliament and in her constituency near Glasgow. “The interest came into me and I thought this was something I could really do for my community and the people. So when the opportunity came with the Greens, I thought I could bring something”, she says. With a big part of the population now able to make their voice heard, Natalia Urban believes that Scottish politics will become more inclusive and change for the better. “Our participation matters because we’re bringing a new vision of Scotland”, the journalist, “and bring something new to the political scenario. We want to know that the country to which we’re contributing does something for you in return as well.” Claudia Menting agrees, and wonders where the UK would be today had EU citizens been given the right to vote in the 2016 EU membership referendum which led to Brexit. “If we had all been given the chance to vote, would you have not rather voted in your favour, to help yourself, your community and to make a difference? I would encourage people to vote: you are part of this country”, she argues. Having more diverse lived experiences in Parliament could have a real, positive impact on the policy-making process, according to Nadia Kanyange. Her experience of dealing with the UK’s asylum system is always going to inform her choices as a politician. “I’ve always wanted to see a radical change in the way asylum seekers and refugees are treated. Unfortunately, immigration is a reserved power, so we don’t get to decide”, she says. “That’s why I’m pro-independence, then Scotland can have its own immigration law. My focus will be on human rights, social justice, equal opportunities, and climate change.”

Speed Secrets Podcast
190 - Brian Ghidinelli: Making a Racing Comeback

Speed Secrets Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 45:01


On this week’s episode of Speed Secrets Podcast, Brian Ghidinelli, founder of Motorsportsreg.com, joins me to talk about how to make a comeback in racing, focusing on the basics – vision, braking, steering, throttle – first, then racecraft and the track, the importance of focusing on one’s own performance and not the lap times or competition, and how competitive nature can interfere with having fun! Brian also shares his personal experience with preparing to compete in the SCCA Runoffs at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in October 2021, and how Hagerty purchasing MotorsportReg.com has impacted Brian’s life. We also get into how the pandemic has impacted the motorsports. Brian’s Speed Secret: You see in your own performance what you want to see or what you can see - you have to get someone else without your filters to help find the details. Check out Brian below! Hagerty.com MotorsportReg.com @ghidinelli When eight-year old Brian was told he would never curl his tongue because it was hereditary, he practiced in front of the mirror for days until he learned. He has stubbornly ignored conventional wisdom since. Brian was the founder of MotorsportReg.com, a CRM, commerce platform, and marketplace that makes it more fun to organize and attend motorsport events. He is currently the Managing Director of Hagerty Motorsports since Hagerty acquired his company in 2019. Behind the screen, he leads a team helping more than 1,300 clubs, racetracks and sanctioning bodies organize, promote and manage 7,000 events annually. Behind the wheel, he is a national racer, championship winner and two-times winner of the 25 Hours of Thunderhill endurance race. Previously, Brian co-founded San Francisco design and technology firm VFIVE. Award-winning web work for Macromedia, Yahoo and Billabong led to an acquisition by global agency IconMedialab. He also once played the role of journalist, flying in a Soviet-era helicopter to cover the TransSyberia Rally from Moscow, Russia to Ulaanbataar, Mongolia for SPEEDTV.com. Brian lives near Sonoma Raceway in San Rafael, California with his wife, dog, racecar, motorcycle and shifter kart. He is a dual American-Italian citizen thanks to his Nonno. He serves on the board for Thunderhill Raceway Park.

Deliciously Me
From South Philly to Tuscany

Deliciously Me

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 38:40


This episode scratches the surface of Hannah’s love for Italian food and culture. She talks about her experiences in American Italian restaurants, and her trips to Italy, and how incredible the food was there. Starting with 3 things she’s loving this week, and ending with homemade pasta!

Indelicates
Tillie Klimek, The Poisoner of Chicago

Indelicates

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 53:04


The Tripod gets back again! Mandy and Amy welcome on best friend Ashley - also a former employee of a popular American/Italian restaurant we may have all worked at .. and tells us about the night our co-worker was attacked and shot. We talk about the *maybe* inspirational Tillie Klimek (Joking) and Mandy brings out some truly fantastic drunk arrest records!

I Want You To Meet
Vicky D'Ascoli: Conquering Genetic Hearing Loss & Living Optimally

I Want You To Meet

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 70:50


Vicky was born in Bermuda to Military father. She lived most of her life between California and Colorado. For 9 year she lived in Saudi Arabia working at the King's hospital. After her time in the desert of Saudi Arabia, she fulfilled a big dream and moved to the desert of Arizona. Vicky says: “I am what is known as a geriatric Mom, I was 41 years old when I had my one and only child in Saudi Arabia. I have two step children, one in Colorado and one in Maine. Have a granddaughter who is 2 and a granddog who is 1 year old as well as three cats! I was born hard of hearing and used to wear hearing aids. I attended special education up until 5th grade. Then, I mainstreamed into regular school with its challenges. In 2004, I got my cochlear implant which I love and it came in time, too. My work started using personal work phones shortly after that and the cochlear implant assisted me with hearing on those phones at work. Cell phones were becoming popular, too. But, gravitate to texting instead of hearing on the phone. I am quite active. I ride bikes, used to mountain bike seriously, but now take hilly streets nearby; hike, treadmill, and floor exercises. I climb stairs at work. I love to sew, read, and cook. I do play the piano if only I would sit long enough!” Vicky attended nursing school in Colorado, and eventually obtained her BSN after her diploma in Colorado followed by her Master's in Arizona. She has been a nurse for almost 40 years, working mostly on a Med/Surg floor. While in Saudi Arabia Vicky climbed the ladder to be a Head Nurse on a Med/Surg floor. After a rich career in nursing, Vicky is planning for her retirement in the next year or so! Vicky met her wonderful American-Italian husband 16 years ago, and has been happily married for 13 of those years. Vicky and Sal travel a lot, and plan to travel more after retirement!

Versus History Podcast
Episode 112: Versus History #112 - Interview with Historical Novelist Jennifer Anton

Versus History Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 25:49


Jennifer Anton is an American/Italian dual citizen born in Joliet, Illinois now living between London and Lake Como, Italy. An advocate for women’s rights and equality, she hopes to rescue women's stories from history, starting with her Italian family. In 2006, after the birth of her daughter, Jennifer suffered a life-threatening post-partum cardiomyopathy, and soon after, her Italian grandmother died. This tumultuous year began a 14-year journey to capture the stories of her female Italian ancestors and develop them into a historical/biographical fiction novel. In 2012, she moved with her family to Milan, Italy. Later, she moved to London. Under the Light of the Italian Moon is her first novel, based on the lives of her Italian grandmother and great grandmothers during the rise of fascism and World War II. The inspiration behind ‘Under the Light of the Italian Moon’ in Jennifer Anton’s own words: “My grandmother grew up under Mussolini’s fascist rule and then lived through Nazi occupation in her small northern Italian town, yet she never talked about it, and the reality of what she lived through went unknown. She died two weeks after my daughter was born, never getting to meet my baby, and I wondered what of hers I could share with my daughter. The unanswered questions I never was able to ask became a map for my journey to understand her life and brought me to Italy again and again. She never returned to the country she loved. I did that for her.” For terms of use, please visit www.versushistory.com

The BBL Show
Leicester Riders Head Coach Rob Paternostro

The BBL Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 54:58


On this episode of The BBLShow, Jay & Drew invite Leicester Riders' coach, Rob Paternostro, to discuss a myriad of topics…his love for basketball, his playing career which spanned the US, Belgium, and the UK, Rob talks candidly about the 2 teams he hated to face, the top 3 players he's coached against along with, our favorite part of the segment, Rob's top 3 food dishes as an American Italian from Connecticut. This episode will make your hungry! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bblshow/support

The Dance Floor
Under the Light of the Italian Moon

The Dance Floor

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 23:02


Host Anna Harsh interviews Jennifer Anton an American/Italian author about her new novel Under the Light of the Italian Moon. This story is inspired by a true story of love and women's resilience during the rise of fascism and WWII. Jennifer tells about her 14 year research as well as advice for new writers. Her book is romantic, inspiring and rich with history. She opens up about how her own heart problems lead her to healing and finding answers about her grandmother's past. Her book debuts on March 8 - International Women's day. You can pre-order Jennifer's book from Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Under-Light-Italian-Moon-resilience-ebook/dp/B08RJVR2WY/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=jennifer+anton&qid=1610983779&sr=8-1 The Dance Floor Podcast https://anchor.fm/anna-harsh For more information about Allegro Dance Company visit www.allegrodancecompany.net --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-harsh/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/anna-harsh/support

The WalkMonk 1891
[#16] Thalaivan Martin Scorsese

The WalkMonk 1891

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 22:31


Here I talked about my favourite movies of Martin Scorsese along with American Italian mob history and politics. How they are represented in Martin Scorsese's movie. Along with my recommendation and opinion over them.

Geek Insider
GS | Leonardo Corbucci - Director and Producer of Movies Television and Commercials | Sept 14, 2020

Geek Insider

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 94:56


Tonight's special guest is Leonardo Corbucci, an American/Italian author, director and producer of television, movies and commercials. He is also an International award-winning member of the Directors Guild of America (DGA). He is just back from abroad to join us and share his adventures and creative endeavors. Leonardo is the producer of 'Cyborgs Universe' television show (2017), producer for 'Black & White in Colors' (2012), and producer of documentary, 'Looking for Fidel' (2006). #interview #geekspeak #geekinsider #leonardocorbucci #cyborgsuniverse #television WHERE TO FIND LEONARDO CORBUCCI Website: https://www.cyborgsuniverse.com/ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2133990/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leonardo_corbucci/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/wwwembassiesOFcinema Twitter: https://twitter.com/leo_corbucci  

Surviving Classical Music
*Summer Repeat* Maria Raffaele - Moving to Europe

Surviving Classical Music

Play Episode Play 46 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 21:00 Transcription Available


***Summer Repeat***Today Andrew talks to American/Italian oboist Maria Raffaele who has spent the better part of the last decade pursuing a career in music here in Europe. Maria Raffaele is a co-director of the Svapinga Consort in Munich, Germany. Our interview took place during the free hours between rehearsals of their most recent project.Svapinga's Website:http://svapingaconsort.com/home/Contact Us:survivingclassicalmusic@gmail.comOur Social Media Pages:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/surviving.classicalmusic/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/survivingclassicalmusic/

The Gifters: Your Story is a Gift to the World

Rachele DeMeo was born in Nîmes, Southern France where she spent the first nineteen years of her life, graduating with a French Baccalaureate (majoring in French Literature and Languages). Raised by an American-Italian father and a British mother, Rachele grew up in a multilingual / multicultural environment (she speaks English & French with no accent and additionally speaks Italian). After a year of studying in a private College in Southern France, she moved to Maryland to complete a B.A. in Christian Education, intern for a Congressman and teach. https://www.linkedin.com/in/racheledemeo/

Don't Eat All The Meatballs!
Growing up American Italian. Sundays!

Don't Eat All The Meatballs!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2020 17:09


Michael Wheels Parise remembers growing up on Sunday mornings in his American Italian household on Long Island. How was your Sundays? Subscribe to "Don't Eat All The Meatballs"

Bobby Pickles' Podcast™️
NICHOLAS P. VESSIO | BOBBY PICKLES’ PODCAST™️ Ep. 135

Bobby Pickles' Podcast™️

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 65:31


Nicholas P. Vessio is a resident of the Sunny South Florida neighborhood of Jensen Beach and a candidate for Congress in Florida’s 18th District. His opposition is Republican incumbent, Congressman Brian Mast, who is, I think Mr. Vessio will admit, quite considerable opposition. Vessio, an American-Italian, originally from Long Island, was a professional investigator, holding multiple investigative roles throughout his career as a New York State Policeman. A retired Sergeant in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, Nick attended John Jay School of Criminal Justice in New York City, earning a B.A. in Criminal Justice in 1975 and a Masters in Public Administration in 1983. As an entrepreneur, Nicholas is eclectic, designing sterling silver and copper jewelry, and providing education and research in the private security field. Nick is passionate about several issues: clean water, Pro-Life, pro 2A, school safety, end human trafficking, and institute mandatory recycling for all restaurants and bars. His upcoming book entitled "Policing America in the Twenty First Century... "Challenges and Solutions" is almost completed and should be published soon. Nick was kind enough to sit-down for this candid interview, recorded at the SweatShop. NickVessio.com | NICK VESSIO FOR CONGRESS!

Rebecca Sounds Reveille
Rebecca Sounds Reveille with Monday Michiru

Rebecca Sounds Reveille

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 28:43


WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/REBECCALMAHAN AND REBECCA SOUNDS REVEILLE YOUTUBE CHANNEL What do your words have to do with it? Well, a whole lot! Words are an expression of everything we think, feel, see, and more! They describe all of our senses and yet when they are woven within the very notes of the palette of instruments laid out before us, there is even more that can be said, felt, and heard. The guest in this episode is a master at not only being able to convey through her own music and lyrics an incredible amount of expression, but she is able to inspire others through her extraordinary wisdom and talent through the gift of teaching in her STORYTELLERS WORKSHOP NYC. Guest, Songstress and Producer, Monday Michiru, was born in Tokyo, Japan and raised in coastal U.S. as the daughter of NEA Jazz Master and Japanese National Living Treasure Toshiko Akiyoshi, cult jazz saxophonist Charlie Mariano as well as jazz saxophonist-flutist Lew Tabackin, Monday Michiru, so named to reflect both her Japanese and American-Italian heritages, started music classically on flute studying at the prestigious Interlochen Arts Academy in the U.S. on scholarship, gravitating later to singing, composition and production. In 1987 she debuted in the lead role as an opera singer in the Japanese movie “Hikaru Onna” which garnered her Best New Actress award by the Japan Film Academy. Her subsequent move back to Japan furthered her career in acting, as well as hosting her own radio programs, modeling, performing in fashion corporate events, and as a journalist with steady columns. Since her music debut release in 1991, Monday has released albums on an annual basis both as a soloist and collaborator and is known as one of the pioneers of the Japanese acid jazz movement. While her discography boasts countless dance floor hits worldwide, Monday’s compositional style and repertoire has evolved to that which is undeniably hers with reflections of jazz, soul, Brazilian, folk, and other urban and world flavors. Monday currently resides in New York, continues to record and perform worldwide, and heads the lyric writing seminars STORYTELLERS WORKSHOP NYC. www.mondaymichiru.com

flavors unknown podcast
Chris Cosentino – Inspired by Local Culinary Heritage

flavors unknown podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 62:56


Chef Chris Cosentino says: "you can't create future unless you understand history. If there's not a grounding in history, then it just doesn't make sense. And it's also easier to draw from history than it is to just make shit up!" What we covered in this episode Chef Chris Cosentino shares his thoughts about the situation created by COVID-19 and wonder what the future might bring but one thing is certain is that hospitality will have to reinvent itself. Chris Cosentino describes the four restaurant concepts: Cockscomb in San Francisco, Acacia House in Nappa Valley, Jackrabbit in Portland, OR, and Rosalie in Houston.Each concept is different but based on its own historical aspect.Cockscomb is based on the Gold Rush and the influx of large concentration of immigrants from all over the globe.Acacia House is based on all the origins of grapes from foreign countries to the Valley.Jackrabbit is based on people moving there because of lumbering. The food is very artisanal.Rosalie is American Italian, related to Chef Chris Cosentino's great grandmother who immigrated from Italy.Chef Chris Cosentino mentions that he doesn't really have a process for his creative approach. He doesn't like to overthink everything. It starts with a seasonal product and ultimately it should be based off something historical.Talking about creativity versus technique, Chef Chris Cosentino says that because Chefs are trade people, ultimately everything is based on technique.Patience is gone because everybody's so hooked up to their phones and their computers and to what's next. Chef Chris Cosentino says that there is a million techniques out there and million ways to do things. And ultimately Chefs are just riding in the backs of thousands of grandma's before them.Talking about the new generation of cooks, Chef Chris Cosentino wonder how do you get somebody to be excited to do the same task over and over again until it is beautiful and they want to make like that every time. Chef Cosentino talks about No Kid Hungry and that today because of the pandemic one kid out of four are suffering from malnutrition.Link to the podcast episode on Apple Podcast Rapid-fire questions. Links to other episodes in San Francisco Chef Kim Alter - Nightbird Pasta recipe with broccoliTo me when people are cooking at home, unless they're baking recipes or guidelines, not everybody has the same ingredients that restaurants have. Everybody has different markets and different seasons, and it's really about adapting to what's available in their moment and in their place.
Then it's really about learning to think on your feet and know what flavors work together. So, something very simple as broccoli. You know, people think of broccoli as like this green tree that you get a giant wedge of it on a plate at like a steakhouse. But there's so many varieties of broccoli. There's broccoli de Cicco, there's broccolini, there's broccoli rapini, there's sweet broccoli. Then, you have all these other broccoli's, there's arugula rabe, which is a broccoli. You have all these like sprouting broccolis purple sprouting broccoli. Then it's such a simple thing as taking a penne pasta, and in the pan you have very basic things, you need garlic, you need olive oil, you need chili flakes, lemon zest, lemon juice, and you can use broccoli, but you chop it, you peel the stems and you chop it up and you start by cooking the broccoli stems and then you feed in the garlic and then you start adding your pasta to it. Once you add your pasta, then you add pasta water, then you add olive oil. You add the broccoli tops, which are the soft tender bits that cook really quickly. So it's really about understanding a product, then it boils down to timing and being prepared in advance and having all the stuff cut properly. #gallery-3 { margin: auto; } #gallery-3 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;

Shoot The Shiitake with Father Leo
EP. 80 - Elizabeth Lev

Shoot The Shiitake with Father Leo

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2020 42:03


Elizabeth Lev, an Art Historian, professor, tour guide, and a leading influencer in the topic of Faith and Art. She resides in Rome and gives us an in-depth look at what has been happening in light of the Corona Virus in Italy, particularly in Rome, right around the corner from St. Peter’s Square, where Pope Francis offered a most sacred ritual and blessing that roots back to another plague.   Listen and enjoy this deep dish discussion with an American-Italian living in one of the Coronavirus epicenters. 

Mashley at the Movies
Ford v Ferrari

Mashley at the Movies

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2020 10:57


Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in the Oscar-nominated movie about an American/Italian race car rivalry, which culminated in the LeMans race of 1966.

The Really Awful Movies Podcast
Really Awful Movies: Ep 293 – Nightmare Beach

The Really Awful Movies Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 34:48


Now the weather outside is frightful, but 80s teen horrors are so delightful. Join us, as we dive headfirst into Nightmare Beach (also released as Welcome to Spring Break), an American-Italian slasher directed by the incomparable Umberto Lenzi and Harry Kirkpatrick. This might be the fourth Lenzi flick we've talked about here on the Really … Continue reading Really Awful Movies: Ep 293 – Nightmare Beach →

Surviving Classical Music
Maria Raffaele - Moving to Europe

Surviving Classical Music

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 20:42


Today Andrew talks to American/Italian oboist Maria Raffaele who has spent the better part of the last decade pursuing a career in music here in Europe. Maria Raffaele is a co-director of the Svapinga Consort in Munich, Germany. Our interview took place during the free hours between rehearsals of their most recent project.Svapinga's Website:http://svapingaconsort.com/home/Our Social Media Pages:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/surviving.classicalmusic/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/survivingclassicalmusic/

Better Than Robin Hood?
Star Wars Season: Episode 5

Better Than Robin Hood?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2019 45:32


George Lucas meets Martin Scorsese, we watch 'The Empire Strikes Back' & Winston Churchill celebrates his birthday over the time phone. SHOW NOTES Martin Charles Scorsese was born November 17, 1942) is an American-Italian filmmaker, actor and historian, whose career spans more than 50 years. Part of the New Hollywood wave of filmmaking, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant and influential filmmakers in cinematic history. The Empire Strikes Back (also known as Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back) is a 1980 American epic space-opera film directed by Irvin Kershner. Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan wrote the screenplay, with George Lucas writing the film's story and serving as executive producer. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British politician, army officer, and writer. He was the prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, when he led Britain to victory in the Second World War, and again from 1951 to 1955.

The Big Travel Podcast
79. In Tuscany with Paola Maggiulli, The Tiny Italian; Talking Italian... Food, Wine, Colombia, Cuban Salsa Bars and London Pop Ups

The Big Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 42:26


In a villa in the Tuscany hills in Italy Lisa and Anglo-Italian food writer, cook and presenter Paola Maggiulli, aka The Tiny Italian have spent the day exploring Siena. Paola was brought up in London with a South American mother and Italian father and spent most of her childhood in the family delicatessen in London’s Battersea. She’s diced with danger in Colombia, travelled the length of Italy to find the best regional dishes and has a burgeoning TV career including appearances on ITV’s The Big Audition and Channel 4’s Cooking up a Fortune. Lisa and Paola travelled to the Mansalto Estate in Tuscany Italy courtesy of Bookings For You, specialists in luxury villas and apartments across Italy and France. On this episode we cover:   The Mansalto estate in the hills of Tuscany Monte San Savino Surrounded by vineyards and olive groves in a luxury old farmhouse Having a Paula Yates moment The first Big Travel Podcast in pyjamas Paola Maggiulli the Tiny Italian Being from Italy, Colombia, Battersea and Essex Paola’s recent appearance on Chanel 4’s Cooking Up a Fortune The deli in Battersea the family had for 20 years An old school ‘salumeria’; salamis hanging off the wall Every single cheese you can imagine, wines, olive oils, fresh pasta Feeding the community for over 20 years Seeing the community kids grow up Her dad coming from Puglia Putting his love into the deli and people around him Gentrification, business rates and rents pushing local businesses out Paola feeling that something huge was going to be missing out of their lives Starting with selling things out of a fridge on North Cote Road Being ‘a curvy girl’ and looking very Italian Lisa and Paola doing nothing but talking about food and eating for two days The cooking class experience (Cooking in Florence) that even Lisa managed Spreading passion about food Great chefs that can make things look pretty Encouraging the less confident people to cook Food and cooking can be as easy as you want it to be Paola leaving a career in fashion to cook Cooking being a great way for people to de-stress Good home-cooking being able health, nutrition and family values Her Columbian mother and Italian father meeting in the White Hart Pub in Enfield Her dad taking three girls out but picking her mum Slow dancing to Spandau Ballet Regular trips to Colombia as a child Being chaperoned around Colombia due to the risk of kidnap Narcos on Netflix making everything make sense Colombians working to live so they can party on the weekend Being a shy child brought out by salsa parties with cousins Since the day she was born going to Italy every summer Her parents working three jobs to afford trips home The long trip by train every summer to Italy – due to her Dad’s fear of flying Her Nonna’s funeral being the catalyst for her father to finally fly Quitting her career in fashion after 15 years Spending four months travelling all the Italian regions to eat Being a London girl and wanting to travel to Italian cities Learning the dishes in Naples, Rome, Perugia, Florence, Genoa, Milan and Torino Every single region having vastly different cooking and food “Italian food does not exist" Italy only unified in the late 19th century Being invaded by everyone who left their own traditions Her most stand-out meal in the old Jewish quarter in Rome ‘Cuccina povra’ poor man’s food using every part of an animal Tonnerelli a la gricca – pork cheek carbonara Rome’s four pastas Lisa’s long lost artichoke restaurant in Rome – can you find it? ‘Slumming it’ in Cuba in Casa Particulares Loving nothing more than hanging out with the locals The strong-faced, bleach-haired AirBnB owner who gives the best parties Neapolitan women being strong and ‘owning the streets’ Lisa and Paola both having a stand out story involving a salsa guy in Trinidad in Cuba Do Cuba chop people’s hands off?! How a salsa dancing man is so sexy Salsa lessons on the rooftop amongst billowing sheets at sunset Poverty and happiness in Havana Coming across the aftermath of guerrilla shooting outside Bogota age 14 Having to hide out in a local house Not being allowed to talk in taxis, wear jewellery or attract attention due to fear of kidnapping Colombia having dramatically changed The country being very popular with instragrammers Colombia being about emeralds, coffee, orchids and the best parties in the world Working in fashion in New York The brilliance of Philadelphia – the food scene, the music scene and more American Italian food being very different to actual Italian food Italian Americans being extremely proud of their heritage Fascinated how immigrants choose to embrace or otherwise their home culture The brilliant press trip with Bookings for You in Mansalto Paola’s top tips for Italian food in New York ‘Eataly’ Italian food supermarket Brooklyn’s being more youthful and creative than Manhattan Eating the most incredible Chinese food in Queens Lisa going to Harlem for the first time Paola recommending soul food in Sylvia’s in Harlem Paola’s Sopranos moment in a mob-style joint in Little Italy Old school 70s and 80s salsa              

Weakness for Bleakness
Episode 39 - Nothing on the TV, Nothing on the Radio

Weakness for Bleakness

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 143:32


Hey bleakers. It's been months! Kieran is back from his quest to find himself in the wasted landscape of America. For an agonising fifty minutes, hear him deliver his field report about conspiracy theory, celebrity sightings, Yosemite mai tais and American Italian cuisine. Then listen to Darcy's breakdown of the Andrews/Hanson family court investigation - it's depressing! In stories, we cover Bernie's health scare and coverage of his campaign more generally, Boris Johnson's unbroken stream of public self-humiliations, the bizarre and disquieting boring of Australia's political elite into the depths of the American arsehole, and our experiences of the climate strike on opposite sides of the world. Hopefully we'll be back to a pretty regular schedule now with both of us dumb bastards back in Melbourne full time. I hope you're well. We've missed you!  

Behind the Scenes
The Legendary Series with Leonard Corbucci

Behind the Scenes

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 24:25


Leonardo Corbucci is an American/Italian author, director and producer, an International award winning member of the DGA Director Guild of America. He comes from a family of filmmakers including Sergio Corbucci, the filmmaker who has heavily influenced Quentin Tarantino and was recently featured in, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." Leonardo is working in Los Angeles and was born in Rome, Italy. He is a director and writer, known for, Cyborgs Tv Show (2017), Black & White in Colors (2012), Purgatory, the Return of Navajo Joe and Leo's Dream (2019), Legendary AD (2016), The Art of Fighting (2016), An American Life (2013), Looking for Fidel (2006). Leonardo Corbucci Cinema is very visual, never obvious and very often full of symbolism. He is most influenced by Francois Truffaut, Federico Fellini, Michelangelo Antonioni, Sergio Leone and Emir Custurica. Painters Marc Chagall, Edward Hopper and Pieter Huys are also very influential in his work. Find out more about him at http://www.leonardocorbucci.com/ and his movies on www.amazon.com. Find more about his documentary on producers at www.legendaryproducer.com. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.

Behind the Scenes
The Legendary Series with Leonard Corbucci

Behind the Scenes

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 24:25


Leonardo Corbucci is an American/Italian author, director and producer, an International award winning member of the DGA Director Guild of America. He comes from a family of filmmakers including Sergio Corbucci, the filmmaker who has heavily influenced Quentin Tarantino and was recently featured in, "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood." Leonardo is working in Los Angeles and was born in Rome, Italy. He is a director and writer, known for, Cyborgs Tv Show (2017), Black & White in Colors (2012), Purgatory, the Return of Navajo Joe and Leo's Dream (2019), Legendary AD (2016), The Art of Fighting (2016), An American Life (2013), Looking for Fidel (2006). Leonardo Corbucci Cinema is very visual, never obvious and very often full of symbolism. He is most influenced by Francois Truffaut, Federico Fellini, Michelangelo Antonioni, Sergio Leone and Emir Custurica. Painters Marc Chagall, Edward Hopper and Pieter Huys are also very influential in his work. Find out more about him at http://www.leonardocorbucci.com/ and his movies on www.amazon.com. Find more about his documentary on producers at www.legendaryproducer.com. To find out more about Laura and her work please visit her website at www.laurapowers.net. You can also find Laura on Twitter @thatlaurapowers, on Facebook @thatlaurapowers, and on Instagram at laurapowers44.

Roland's Food Court
NFL star & Chef Eddie Jackson & Jersey Shore star and ketogenic diet aficionado, Vinny Guadagnino

Roland's Food Court

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 48:39


Chef Eddie Jackson stops by to talk Football, food and recipe secrets. Gennaro hit a home run by giving our guest a new phrase to use. Our friend Vinny Guadagnino stops by to talk KETO diet and the Jersey shore among other things, and Gennaro throws down some Italian heritage knowledge. Eddie Jackson Create epic feasts for game days at home with this full-color cookbook from former NFL star and celebrity chef Eddie Jackson that includes 100 fresh and inventive recipes for tailgating at home. There’s nothing like day full of football and great food. While many fans tailgate on game days—gathering in the stadium parking lot to grill and eat with family and friends—the real fun of the weekend for former pro-football star and celebrity chef Eddie Jackson is “homegating”: throwing a party in your own living room or den. With homegating, the party doesn’t have to stop once the game starts. Game-Day Eats combines Eddie’s two greatest passions—cooking and football—in one hearty cook’s playbook. Eddie gives you more than 100 recipes centered around eating, drinking, and spending time with friends while enjoying the game at home. The key to a great homegate is food that can be cooked while spending time with your guests. Because you’re cooking in your own kitchen, you can go way beyond brats, chili, and cheeseburgers. With Game-Day Eats you can enjoy mouthwatering Roasted Tomatillo Nachos and Spicy Pesto Wings as well as fun surprises like Citrus Beer Floats and Eddie’s patented Savory Pizza Bombs. Eddie shows how anyone at any culinary skill level can create festive feasts any day of the week. Each inventive and hearty recipe includes steps that can be done ahead of time or prepped very quickly so that you don’t miss a play—whether your gathering for a traditional Sunday afternoon or for a weeknight game. With influences from his pro days, his culinary escapades, and his NFL buddies like Ken Hamlin and Quinton Caver, the food in Game-Day Eats is sure to win over your favorite crowd. The Keto Guido Cookbook: Delicious Recipes to Get Healthy and Look Great delicious recipes and great stories from Jersey Shore’s Vinny Guadagnino. You can change your diet (and your life) with Jersey Shore star and ketogenic diet aficionado, Vinny Guadagnino. Growing up in a big Italian family didn’t naturally lend itself to a carb-free lifestyle―so when Vinny started the ketogenic diet, the transformation in his body amazed him. He realized that eating keto was both healthy and sustainable, and he had never felt better. To share his passion for this way of eating, Vinny created the moniker “keto guido,” and started posting his recipes online. Vinny’s fans began asking when he would publish a book of recipes that would show them how to get started, and The Keto Guido Cookbook was born. Packed with over 100 recipes―plus a convenient 7-day ketogenic diet meal plan―The Keto Guido Cookbook shows you that a good diet can be easy, healthy, and great tasting. Peppered throughout with Vinny’s personal stories, as well as a scientific breakdown from Ketogenic Diet Expert and Wellness Coach, Karissa Long, this cookbook will help you eat well, feel amazing, and look stunning. This ketogenic diet cookbook includes: The ketogenic diet made simple―Go keto in no time with dozens of recipes that take 30 minutes or less, a 1-week meal plan, and a helpful guide to what you should (and shouldn’t) be eating. Over 100 ketogenic diet recipes―Cook up mouthwatering meals that’ll satisfy your cravings―including keto-fied American-Italian classics―like Italian Sausage Breakfast Casserole, Zucchini Roll Manicotti, Baked Chicken Caprese, and Tiramisu. Fun and inspiring stories―Vinny shares everything he’s learned about eating right, finding success, and the joy of home-cooked meals. Discover the most entertaining (and most flavorful) way to start a ketogenic diet with The Keto Guido Cookbook.

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast
#125: Interview with Sal Velluto

X-Band: The Phantom Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 186:06


The team of Chronicle Chamber chat with Sal Velluto, an American Italian artist who we have admired ever since his work first graced a Fantomen / Frew comic. One thing we where surprised at was he has only been doing Phantom comics, covers and images for 12 years, yet he feels like an elder statesmen who has been at it for years.We learn all about Sal, from growing up in Italy and reading Spada Fratteli comics to working on comics around the world from Egmont, Frew and Hermes Press. Three continents and two hemispheres. We ask questions about the fateful Hermes Press comic book series and gain an amazing insight into those delays plus learn so much more including how Massimo Gamberi and Angelo Todaro drew comics and covers for Frew.It may be a three hour listen but you will be glued to your earphones eagerly listening even if one of the team falls asleep half way through.Enjoy and as always, Happy Phantoming!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/chroniclechamber)

The Expat Chit Chat Show
Andrew Cotto

The Expat Chit Chat Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2019 67:57


Zach interviews Andrew Cotto, an American Italian author who used to live in Florence, Italy.

FILM PRO PRODUCTIVITY
DRIVE - Episode 17

FILM PRO PRODUCTIVITY

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2019 24:24


  And it’s good to be back with the 1st episode of season 2 and today the subject is DRIVE. How to find it, how to maintain it and how to harness it. I always start new episodes by recapping on the last but today I need to recap on the last two. Episode 15 was all about setting and achieving your goals and was placed at the end of season 1 as it’s an absolutely vital one –If you KNOW your goals then you can focus on what is IMPORTANT and PRIORITIZE those things over others. I also released a NEW YEAR SPECIAL which details Jinny Ditzler’s incredible book Your Best Year Yet. If you missed that one then I urge you to go back and check it out. I finally completed my plan for my best year yet on the 4th January and have been using it to drive me towards my own goals for this year and I guarantee you if you take it seriously that it will do the same for you. I’m going to flag it as essential listening for you if you are serious about productivity. Before I go to DRIVE I’d like to talk about a few changes that I have made this season as a result of what I have learned from the last. You may have noticed over the course of season 1 that the episodes got a little longer than the 10 minutes I’d started with originally. I realised as the season went on that points which require the listener to think about and absorb new information, needed longer pauses placed after them before I moved on to the next topic and started lengthening the gaps in recording after I’d made a point to allow for better comprehension by the listener. So as I move into season 2 you can expect shows to run at nearer the 10-20 minute mark as a result and a couple of them will get up to nearly 30. It really depends on the topic. ANECTDOTE DENIS WAITLEY the American motivational speaker states that “Success is almost totally dependent upon drive and persistence. The extra energy required to make another effort or try another approach is the secret of winning.” And the athlete ROGER BANNISTER who was the first person to run a mile in under 4 minutes said something similar “The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win.” Generally speaking, I seem to have what is referred to as DRIVE. I’m not a hundred percent sure when or where I got it, but I have it. At least I have it sometimes… I had the drive to get off my butt and prepare this podcast for example and to be truthful as I finalised my research and wrote up my notes to record this I could happily have sat down and watched some TV show or relaxed instead. But I didn’t. And here is why. Last year I made a decision that this podcast was something worth doing and I created 15 episodes. No one paid me to do it. I just decided to start and here we are. I am recording this podcast because I want to do it. For most of us, however, wanting to do something is just not enough. So what additional SPECIAL POWER did I muster to bring this episode to you right now? You really want to know? It’ll sound like I’m bullshitting so be warned… I er… WROTE IT DOWN. That’s it. That’s THE SPECIAL SAUCE I used to make me move my ass… and you may have caught this from me in an earlier episode but there’s NOTHING QUITE LIKE A DEADLINE to give you a kick up the backside and create a bit of DRIVE. I simply decided that season 2 will launch on the 24th of February, and maybe it might slip a week if I get a lot of work, but I’ll aim for the 24th of February and I’ll research, write and record 12 episodes which will be ready to release by that date. These deadlines are part of my Best Year Yet plan and one of my 10 larger goals for the year, so I took that goal and that release date and I worked back from it. I wrote that this episode, number 17, would be completed by the 12th of January, and I’ve done the same for the next 11 episodes recording every 4 days or so after that. This is no small task, but I’m doing it. I record in batches before the release of a full season, and I have written what Jenny Ditzler refers to as process goals in my Google diary, to ensure that each and every episode, and it’s social networking marketing images etc will be ready by the time I launch. But what else is involved in finding your drive? Putting aside the obvious one that gets us to work (earning money) let’s look at some others. How’s about DETERMINATION for one. That’s part of it. It might be determination to win, or just to beat someone else to the finish line, or maybe it’s just to achieve something for yourself, but with DETERMINATION, you can fuel your drive. Hand in hand with that is probably PERSISTENCE. Relentless persistence. There’s an awesome Napoleon Hill quote that goes “Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.” And that’s one I find hard to argue. PASSION too is a contributing factor. Let me throw an Oprah Winfrey quote at you for that one Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you. FOCUS is part of it too, as without that I’d have been sidetracked along the way. It’s one of the cornerstones of productivity and I’ll Pull out my old Bruce Lee quote book to push that one home. He says something like, the SUCCESSFUL WARRIOR IS THE AVERAGE MAN, WITH LASER LIKE FOCUS. I suppose another reason, off the top of my head, is commitment. I announced in the previous episode that this season will launch and I have to deliver, for want of a better way of putting it, to save face not only with those that listen but for myself. And then there’s DEDICATION. I had a whole host of reasons for doing this show, and I am dedicated to continuing it. As I said earlier, I want it to help people and that makes it all easier. Frank Lloyd Wright was quoted as saying “I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen.” So with all that said I also think I know why, on occasion, I LOSE DRIVE ON MY OWN PROJECTS and I think its FEAR that halts me. I’ve experienced this time and time again just after I shoot something, but before I edit. A sense a fear that if I try to pull it together into a finished piece, that I will somehow have messed it up, and that the people I have worked with on it will be disappointed or that it will just be no good. I cover this topic quite specifically on my episode about the inner critic, but here it is again, alive and well and killing my drive. THE LESSON If you feel that you have lost your drive, believe me, you are not alone. We all find ourselves in a slump of sorts now and again, and some people really just never seem to get out of it. We have all sat NOT doing things WE KNOW WE SHOULD and gotten MORE AND MORE FRUSTRATED as we see others in our field advance and move forward while we seem to be stuck in neutral. I would think you may agree with me that, as creatives, we often lose DRIVE not just for work created for others, but also for our own passion projects. What I am focussing down on here is perhaps MOTIVATION. What motivates the drive within us? Well, there are two sides to that. You have: Intrinsic Motivational factors: Deeply personal values and beliefs. These are what I draw on in creating this podcast for example. And Extrinsic Motivational factors: and these would be tangible rewards, such as pay, or even consequences like punishments. The carrots and the sticks. The Daniel Pink book entitled DRIVE, which I’ll link to in the show notes, presents many scientific studies which prove believe it or not that tangible extrinsic rewards actually undermine feelings of autonomy and actually result in decreased motivation. AMAZON AFFILIATE LINKS US: https://amzn.to/2E6Xh1J   UK: https://amzn.to/2Et72Je  Quoting directly from the book, he says… “When it comes to motivation, there’s a gap between what science knows and what business does. Our current operating system–which is built around external, carrot-and-stick motivators–doesn’t work and often does harm. We need an upgrade. And the science and research show the way.” He is specifically talking about BUSINESS in this quote – I’d like to point out though, that the creative industries can only consider themselves INDUSTRIES if those of us within them think, at least on some level, in terms of business. And show business is show BUSINESS after all. Whether you are listening as a film professional, other creative or simply as in interested individual getting into a business mindset can be no bad thing for your productivity. “If you don't drive your business, you will be driven out of business.” said the Scottish-born American founder of Forbes magazine B. C. Forbes I raise this as if we want to learn how to master our own creative drive then we should begin to understand what is behind it. We need to engage our high-level thinking again. Daniel Pink says that DRIVE has three essential elements: Autonomy – the desire to direct our own lives. Mastery — the urge to get better and better at something that matters. Purpose — the yearning to do what we do in the service of something larger than ourselves. So let me expand on that as you must recognise these elements in picking up and dusting down your own drive. I’ll go on to some applicable solutions shortly. So Autonomy – that’s just a fancy name for doing what you want to do. If you have autonomy you are more likely to have DRIVE. It’s also one of what they call the six principles of adult learning that adults are internally motivated and self-directed. When you make choices relevant to your own objectives and you have the freedom to assume responsibility for those choices, then you are more likely to find the drive you need. That’s Autonomy. Mastery is the next one. Quite often you will find that drive comes easily in learning new skills, or in skills for which you are improving, or just want to get better at. It’s NOT about IN-BORN GENIUS or talent for these things. It’s just about getting better at what you do. If you are seeking mastery of something you will find the tenacity of effort required to get there. Seeking mastery of any skill or task, and the feeling that you are improving are strong contributing factors in achieving inner drive. All great masters go through a rigorous apprentice phase as they learn not only about the topic at hand but about themselves. It’s through that process that the focus to improve is better, and with that comes drive. “Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement.” ―W. Clement Stone /Unquote Finally Daniel Pink talks about Purpose: The yearning to do what we do in the service of something larger than ourselves. Perhaps we are talking about destiny here or certainly a deep desire to achieve a worthwhile endeavour. I suppose that’s where I find the drive to do this podcast. A NEED to do what we are here to do. “Effort and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.” Said John F. Kennedy, unquote. So now that we have an idea of the principles behind what creates a strong inner DRIVE a little more fully, let's look at a few solutions and hacks to get things moving. I’ve based this section on an excellent article from THE CUSP which I’ll link to in the show notes. Firstly: GOALS – episode 15 was all about goals, and in terms of drive they help because not knowing how to start is the most daunting part. Whatever you are doing, whether it’s writing an essay, or shooting a film or loading that dishwasher - Figure out one specific goal that’s achievable now. When you see the path, it’s easier to forge ahead. Be specific though and write it down, that is probably not necessary for the dishwasher goal, but I digress. I’ve said it several times before. Scientific studies have proven that if you write something down, even on a post-it note, it doesn’t have to be a novel - Then you are 80% more likely to do it. Next - And a few of the rules that I talk about in episode 9 are based on this, JUST START IT – The problem most of us have is that we’ve got no momentum. Make a commitment not to complete your task but to do just a few minutes of it. When you get started, you may just find that you complete the whole thing. Next, BUILD ON LITTLE WINS and FORGIVE TINY LOSSES - When you keep your stakes small, your achievements encourage you to keep going, and you can easily rebound from misfortunes. If you washed a load of dishes, for example, it’s easier to put them away while you’re there. Conversely, who cares if you didn’t edit your film today? Forgive yourself for not doing the whole thing, and sync up the footage instead so that you are more ready to edit tomorrow. You’re still working towards your goal. Make these larger goals a sum of their smaller parts. RECOGNISE EBB AND FLOW - You physically can’t maintain energy and focus all the time. You’re not a machine. Try attacking a task, in short, intense bursts interspersed with breaks, rather than trying to ‘push through’ or ‘stick at it’. And don’t overcompensate for a bad day by trying to work twice as hard the next. You’re setting yourself up to fail and establishing a vicious cycle. GET SUPPORT - “Motivation comes from working on things we care about. It also comes from working with people we care about.” —Sheryl Sandberg /Unquote - True drive comes from within – but it’s nicer with passengers. Spending time with family, friends, colleagues and mentors – meeting for coffee, or even a quick phone chat – can help you enrich and recharge. Gravitate to energetic people who make you want to be better. But beware social media. Don’t waste hours in a feedback loop of checking notifications and thinking up witty comments. You’re only making procrastination feel productive. I’m guilty of that one… TREAT OTHER PEOPLE AS INSPIRATION, NOT COMPETITION - Because everyone wears their game face on social media, you can get the false impression you’re lagging behind. Everyone struggles sometimes, with something. Remember with social networking too that you’re not seeing reality, you are seeing the edited highlights of someone’s life. The photo which they have chosen to release, not the one in which they look like a fat oaf. BTW I’m particularly good at deleting pics in which I look like a fat brainless oaf from my phone before any would ever be released publicly. And remember that other people’s success doesn’t make you a loser. You need to adopt an “If they can make it, so can I!” attitude. I was the year below Kevin McKidd at drama school and when he left he I think did a tour of The Silver Darlings and then was in TRAINSPOTTING. I bumped into someone that was in his year and I said, isn’t it amazing about Kevin? That guy was so down, so annoyed at Kevin’s success that I think even now, 25 years later he’s still annoyed. Kevin was always brilliant, and I was genuinely happy for him. Try and kill the negativity and adopt the “if they can do it, so can I” attitude. In addition, the novelist Michael Korda points out that “One way to keep momentum going is to have constantly greater goals.” In an article published on LIVEITFORWARD.COM the creator Kent Julian talks about how to Get Your Drive Back if you’ve lost it somewhere along the way. I think this advice is invaluable. He says DO NOT Try Harder, and I absolutely know where he is coming from on that. Figuring out how to get your drive back is not about exerting more energy or pushing harder, it’s about creating space to find your mojo. The first secret to how to get your drive back is to slow down and intentionally look inward. He calls this approach leading your life from quiet and just like you have to stop driving to put gas in your car, LEADING YOUR LIFE FROM QUIET allows you to stop pushing to put fuel in your life. This is exactly why I say in episode 2 that getting back control of your life starts with saying NO often, and meaning it. That gives you the breathing space to start gaining control. Kent says that the key for him is to set up a regular time to lead your life from quiet and to follow through with it consistently. I suggest that you set aside an hour or so at a specific time every week to consider where you are at, and what you need to do to move forward. His second tip is to Live It Forward. He says yes, stop pushing, but that doesn’t mean you should completely stop moving. You should live it forward by taking small, positive steps every day. Don’t look for one, big, magical step to take that will somehow solve everything. Mojo builds as a result of taking consistent, simple actions every day. As you take these positive steps forward, your drive will begin to build again. The American-Italian racing driver Mario Andretti says that Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek. SUMMING UP I’ve largely been talking about drive to do bigger life-level tasks here today, but if you have trouble with getting the drive to do even small tasks then you may want to try one of the anti-procrastination hacks that I talk about in episode 9. That’s available right now on iPlayer or the Android app of your choice. “Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.” Said Norman Ralph Augustine unquote Please remember that external motivators like money and praise can only go so far. You’ll need a strong inner drive to take you to the finish line. By utilising some of the techniques and understanding some of the motivating factors that I have discussed here today you will be able to form and move forward with drive and motivation. CALL TO ACTION One of my most powerful weapons in tackling daunting tasks is to split them into smaller chunks. Your call to action this week is to take something for which you have lost all drive and revisit it. See if, by splitting it down into smaller chunks you can get it started again. If you don’t have a specific task in mind, then assess your day to day tasks and see if, by splitting them up into parts they can be tackled, and become a sum of their parts. These smaller parts will be easier to get into than the whole, daunting thing. Utilise the “Sum of Its Parts Theory” and take from this episode the advice you need to rekindle your drive. That drive and motivation are within you. And never forget the special sauce. WRITE IT DOWN. PUT IT IN YOUR DIARY. BE SPECIFIC. Not every goal can be achieved in 5 minutes, or a day or an hour or a year. There’s no need to rush. In the words of Pablo Picasso - “It took me a lifetime.” ENDING The topic of Drive was requested in a kinda roundabout way by Anna @u_no_me_2 on Twitter but in the interests of true transparency, I was already planning it at the time. I know a lot of people struggle with it and I hope you’ve found the episode worthwhile. Just before I go I’d like to recommend a show called The Filmmakers Podcast which I’ve been listening to for about 6 months now and it’s awesome. Supporting indie film has been something the filmmaker's podcast has taken great pride in and they’ve been promoting other people’s work and campaigns over the year and a half they have been going so why not give back and keep supporting indie film. Giles is also an awesome retweeter of my @filmproprodpod tweets and I owe him one. Please follow them on Twitter @filmmakerspod or look to my own account @filmproprodpod or the show notes here for links. So thanks again for giving me your time. Have a great week ahead and as always - take control of your own destiny, keep on shootin’ and join me next time on Film Pro Productivity. The music you can hear right now is Adventures by A Himitsu You can view the show notes for this episode on the official website filmproproductivity.com Please follow the show on twitter @filmproprodpod or find me on facebook @filmproproductivity. My personal accounts on twitter and instagram are @fight_director Please support the show by subscribing, leaving an AWESOME review on iTunes spreading the word! Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc https://liveitforward.com/how-to-get-your-drive-back/ https://thecusp.com.au/10-simple-ways-reignite-drive-motivation/11107 https://www.success.com/15-inspiring-quotes-about-living-your-life-on-purpose/ Thanks: A Himitsu Music: Adventures by A Himitsu https://www.soundcloud.com/a-himitsu Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQE Music provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 ––– • Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/ahimitsu https://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A  

Backlog Buds
Episode 5: The Christmas That Almost Wasn't

Backlog Buds

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2018 73:18


Merry (?) Christmas! The buds take on The Christmas That Almost Wasn't, the baffling 1966 American-Italian musical Christmas movie, complete with emo Santa, disturbing elves, and a scenery-chewing, cobweb-covered butler named Blossom.

Cookery by the Book
Israeli Soul | Michael Solomonov & Steven Cook

Cookery by the Book

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 12:00


Israeli Soul: Easy, Essential, DeliciousBy Michael Solomonov & Steven Cook Intro: Welcome to the Cookery By the Book Podcast, with Suzy Chase. She's just a home cook in New York City, sitting at her dining room table, talking to cookbook authors.Mike Solomonov: My name is Mike Solomonov, and I'm the co-owner and chef at Zahav restaurant. Steven Cook, my partner and I wrote Israeli Soul, the New Cookbook.Suzy Chase: First off, congratulations. Israeli Soul was named one of the best cookbooks for Fall 2018, by New York Times Cooking. When you were researching this cookbook, did you really have 82 meals in eight days?Mike Solomonov: A lot of bites. A lot of inspiration, but I mean I think that that's kind of how it goes when you're over there. Whenever I travel to Israel, that's usually what it is. My day is sort of dictated by the places I go and eat, you know?Suzy Chase: How was that organized? Did you think about it when you got up that morning, or did you just get up and start walking?Mike Solomonov: I'm away over there, because we were bringing photographer, producer, so on and so forth, we had to be a little bit more diligent about it, but a lot of it was like we have to go to these few places, we have to go to these new cities and not plan the rest of the trip around using those guidelines as work parameters for the entire trip.Suzy Chase: As someone who basically grew up in Pittsburgh, describe exploring Israel through the lens of a chef.Mike Solomonov: Well, I think that that was sort of the seed of the catalyst for opening Zahav, getting into Israeli food, or Israeli culture, by sort of food proxy. I think that when you ... There's something familiar enough about Israel, and obviously over the years became deeply personal, but going over there and experiencing what dining is, is fascinating. At the time that Zahav came to fruition, it was really unlike anything that was happening here. It was so many different cultures, so many different kinds of food represented on one table. I mean like figuratively, but also literally on one table. Through the lens of a diner, through the lens of a partially American or Europe classically trained chef, it's fascinating and life changing, and I thought that the more of that spirit, or that soul that we could bring back to the states, to Philly, to our community, the more excited people would get.Suzy Chase: I just want to thank you for adding in substitution ideas in the cookbook. So often, I get bummed because it's hard to find a random spice, or ingredient, and then I give up, so this was great.Mike Solomonov: I appreciate that. I mean, that's kind of what makes it accessible, you know?Suzy Chase: One thing that surprised me about your goldi falafel recipe was it called for a carrot. Is carrot usually in falafel?Mike Solomonov: I don't think so.Suzy Chase: Because I've never detected carrots. What does the carrot do for the goldi falafel?Mike Solomonov: Well, carrot is sweet, carrot is also bright and [inaudible 00:03:25] carrot hue, so it's got tumeric notes to it as well, so it goes really well with things like tumeric, it's delicious, it's really sweet, and it's adding a vegetable to tenderize the dried chickpeas.Suzy Chase: What in your opinion is the most important Israeli dish?Mike Solomonov: Most important Israeli dish would probably be sabich. It's fried eggplant, with tahini, hard boiled eggs, amba, and usually cabbage, cucumber, tomato, or some variation on those fresh chopped salads inside of a pita.Suzy Chase: What's amba?Mike Solomonov: Amba is a mango pickle that is related to Indian mango pickle, and it's under ripe mangos, fenugreek, sometimes mustard, garlic, that and it's sort of cured, fermented and canned into a paste.Suzy Chase: Talk to me about Drew's Mountain Bread. This is a very flat bread, but is it crunchy? Or more soft like a pita?Mike Solomonov: It's more soft like a pita. When it comes directly off the massage or the wok in our case, it's a little bit crunchy, but as it sits it softens. You can use it to wrap things, it makes incredible wraps. It's sort of like the soft tortilla shell. But it also is perfect for like laying down on tables and scooping up food.Suzy Chase: Now onto hummus. It's interesting that, I read in the book, Israelis don't make it at home often, how come?Mike Solomonov: Oh, I mean I think there's just so many different places in Israel that you can get your hummus ... You know, people do make hummus at home, but there's just so many good places, and it requires tons of chickpeas, sometimes equipment, you know?Suzy Chase: You have so many hummus toppings, what is your favorite way out of the cookbook, to top hummus?Mike Solomonov: I'm sort of into the brussel sprout thing right now for the hummus. But, there's ... To me, hot chickpeas with a little bit of loose tahini inside of the hummus tahini is kind of the best way to eat it.Suzy Chase: Why is store bought hummus so different than homemade hummus? It doesn't even taste the same.Mike Solomonov: I think that the store bought hummus usually has preservatives, like citric acid, which affect the flavor negatively. We like to serve hummus fresh, warm, very ... A little bit of lemon, but not ... pickled or preserved, you know? I think that when you have to ... there's things like fermentation, that gloats of acrid garlic flavor that you have to fight against when you're preserving or doing things store bought. So far nobody's quite figured it out yet.Suzy Chase: You're right, it does taste acrid.Mike Solomonov: I've scrutinized a lot of hummus in my day.Suzy Chase: I be- ... Really? Mike Solomonov: Uh-huh. Yes.Suzy Chase: Half of your family is from Bulgaria. Do you incorporate any of that cuisine into this cookbook?Mike Solomonov: Well, Bulgaria and Ottoman or Balkan ... Balkan cuisine conquered by the Ottomans are a really big thing, so yeah, in many iterations it comes across like Bulgarian kabobs, and the bourekas, those things are very, very important to us. And those are Balkan and Bulgarian origins.Suzy Chase: I know with Zahav and Federal Donuts cookbooks, you thought the digital cookbook could be the thing. Talk about your views on the physical versus digital cookbook.Mike Solomonov: You know, I think that holding something in your hands and sharing it, and appreciating the luster of the pages and specifically Israeli Soul, I think the topography really just pops. It feels like three dimensional real. You want to scoop the food out with your hands, you know?Suzy Chase: Yeah, this cookbook is so stunning, you could just sit it out as a coffee table book.Mike Solomonov: That, too. I mean, I think it minimum, right?Suzy Chase: What did Gil Marks and Joe Nathan teach you?Mike Solomonov: I mean, that's a hard thing to say. Joe Nathan continues to teach me on a daily or weekly basis. I would say she is the leading expert in Jewish food, and in more of an anthropological way a sort of commentary on culture, and she is a walking encyclopedia. Her spirit is about inquiring, and about taking things apart, and about celebrating stories and culture, and family and recipes and food. Gil Marks was an incredible author and obviously well, well researched, and his books, especially the Encyclopedia of Jewish Cooking has had a huge impact on our lives.Suzy Chase: Owning a restaurant group is impossible to navigate by yourself, and Steve Cook is your long-time business partner.Mike Solomonov: Yes.Suzy Chase: In terms of writing cookbooks, do your roles break down the same way as they do for your hospitality group?Mike Solomonov: I do, I think that we've got ... Having a healthy partnership, and friendship, and sort of familial relationship and also maintaining sanity while growing a restaurant group from seven employees to over 200 over the course of a decade is not the easiest thing. Yeah, I'm not sure, it sort of changes every day, I think. You know, adapting, becoming resourceful, and balancing the needs of our team, and the needs of our guests, the juggling act that we do all the time, you know?Suzy Chase: I was so bummed to see that Dizengoff closed at Chelsea Market, which is up the street from me. Are you going to open up another one in the city? Or no?Mike Solomonov: I don't know. As of right now, we've got so much going on with Philly. We've got ... You know with the book coming out, we've got a couple new projects that we are working on, and I think that as of right now, we're kind of hanging out solo.Suzy Chase: Okay, well, we'll have to come to you.Mike Solomonov: You know, it's an hour and 20 minutes by train.Suzy Chase: The other night, I made your recipes for a five minute hummus, chopped salad, lamb meatballs and chicken thigh schawarma. I made the two spice mixes, which I think they were key. Talk a little bit about the spice mix section in this cookbook.Mike Solomonov: Well, again, we wanted to make this really accessible, and really easy for people. I think that that ... I think demystifying and showing people that it is literally as simple as between two spices, and applying them to certain ingredients, and then very simple cooking technique creates something sort of ethereal or something that represents this magic of the sum of all parts. I think that with cooking people get scared. Certainly with spices. But with a cuisine that isn't like Italian, or American-Italian they get freaked out. Our job, our livelihood is really based on that, of demystifying and sort of celebrating it, and guiding gently through what it takes to make dishes pop and sing.Suzy Chase: Now, to my segment called, "My Last Meal." If you had to place an order for your last supper, what would it be?Mike Solomonov: I think it would be Dim Sum. Suzy Chase: Oh, so what kind of Dim Sum?Mike Solomonov: There used to be a restaurant in Philly called Lakeside Chinese Deli. They made the most incredible taro rolls, and I would eat like ten of them, you know? But, I think when I'm not cooking Israeli food, I eat tons of Asian foods, and I don't really cook any Asian food whatsoever.Suzy Chase: Where can we find you on social media, the web and in Philly?Mike Solomonov: Well, in Philly, you can catch me at Zahav. Social media you can catch me on Instagram at Mike Solomonov.Suzy Chase: And your website?Mike Solomonov: At ZahavRestaurant.com.Suzy Chase: I love how you said this cookbook is full of recipes that you can make in your house or apartment with screaming children, in not a lot of time. I cannot thank you enough for coming on Cookery By the Book podcast.Mike Solomonov: Thank you so much for having me, I'm really excited that you have the book. I'm excited to be on your podcast, and I'm very excited for you to come down to Philly and visit.Suzy Chase: Subscribe in Apple podcasts, and while you're there please take a moment to rate and review Cookery By the Book. You can also follow me on Instagram at cookerybythebook, Twitter is !amSuzyChase, and download your Kitchen Mix Tapes, music to cook by on Spotify at Cookery By the Book. Thanks for listening.

Grazing Arizona
Giuseppe's On 28th - Phoenix, Arizona's Slice of Italy | Grazing Arizona E:010

Grazing Arizona

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2017 34:15


We may have met the most interesting man in the world... Today Pete sat down with Richard Bock, owner and Chef at Giuseppe's On 28th in Phoenix, Arizona. Not only is Richard an amazing Chef but he's also a world class cellist! Starting the cello at the age of twelve at The Juilliard School, he eventually found himself playing as the Principal Cellist in Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra in Florence, Italy. It was there that he found his love for traditional Italian food. Did we mention that he played in Frank Sinatra's orchestra and toured with with him? We dive into: - What brought Richard to Phoenix, Arizona - Why you should be a good listener - Why it's okay to compare styles with other chefs - Italian vs "American- Italian food" - Should bread come with bread or olive oil - How to pronounce bruschetta - How Uber Eats, Yelp, and Facebook have changed restaurants - Fresh noodles vs boxed noodles - How to make fresh pasta - Parallels between food and music - And advice to someone who wants to own their own restaurant Don't forget to "like" and "subscribe." Thanks for listening!

The Meal Of Your Life
Mario Rizzotti: Iron Chef America Judge, TV personality, & Italian culinary expert

The Meal Of Your Life

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2017 22:53


Iron Chef America Judge, TV personality, and Italian culinary expert, Mario Rizzotti, talks about dolce vita (the sweet and beautiful life), the differences between authentic Italian cuisine and American Italian cuisine, and how he considered every single day his Mom cooked as the meal of his life.

Bobby Pickles' Podcast™️
Joseph Campo (GRASSROOTS FILMS) |BOBBY PICKLES’ PODCAST™️ EP 35

Bobby Pickles' Podcast™️

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2013 65:29


Bobby speaks, on location, in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, with Joseph Campo, executive producer at Grassroots Films (“The Human Experience”, 2008) and the director of the St. Francis House, a halfway home for troubled young men in search of a new start in life. The two discuss a range of topics, from drug addiction to documentary filmmaking to what it means to be American-Italian and Catholic and, of course, human.  

American Italian Radio
American Italian Trauma Doctor

American Italian Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2013 64:20


Dr. Thomas Esposito heads the Injury Analysis and Prevention Program at the Loyola Burn & Shock Trauma Institute.  He also serves as medical director of the Injury Information System (trauma registry).  Dr. Esposito's research interests revolve around the epidemiology of injury, trauma care outcome analysis, evaluation of injury prevention strategies and trauma systems. He is a member of the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC). Dr. Esposito also is a member of the National Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons, and a consultant to several state Health Departments on Trauma and EMS issues. He also has been the recipient of a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Public Service Award.

American Italian Radio
American Italian Trauma Doctor

American Italian Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2013 64:20


Dr. Thomas Esposito heads the Injury Analysis and Prevention Program at the Loyola Burn & Shock Trauma Institute.  He also serves as medical director of the Injury Information System (trauma registry).  Dr. Esposito's research interests revolve around the epidemiology of injury, trauma care outcome analysis, evaluation of injury prevention strategies and trauma systems. He is a member of the National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC). Dr. Esposito also is a member of the National Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons, and a consultant to several state Health Departments on Trauma and EMS issues. He also has been the recipient of a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Public Service Award.

American Italian Radio
Teacher, Banker, Teacher, Principal

American Italian Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2013 60:13


Sal Tralongo is called Mr T by the students at the Transfiguration Academy in Bergenfield NJ.  But his path to his current role is anything but straight.  He served in the US Army, got a teaching degree and taught in New York City Schools until the financial crisis forced job cuts. He then went to work at Chase and had a successful 20+ year career before retiring in 2003.  He has come full circle when he went back to teaching and is now the school principal.  Sal is the product of a catholic education and he will talk about his school experience along with his American Italian heritage when he is on AIR radio this week.

American Italian Radio
Teacher, Banker, Teacher, Principal

American Italian Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2013 60:13


Sal Tralongo is called Mr T by the students at the Transfiguration Academy in Bergenfield NJ.  But his path to his current role is anything but straight.  He served in the US Army, got a teaching degree and taught in New York City Schools until the financial crisis forced job cuts. He then went to work at Chase and had a successful 20+ year career before retiring in 2003.  He has come full circle when he went back to teaching and is now the school principal.  Sal is the product of a catholic education and he will talk about his school experience along with his American Italian heritage when he is on AIR radio this week.

The Speakeasy
Episode 89: Thomas Waugh / Major Food Group

The Speakeasy

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2013 29:03


Old school Italian New York is alive and well. This week on The Speakeasy, get to know Thomas Waugh, the bar director for Major Food Group – the people behind Torissi Italian Specialties, Parm and the newly opened Carbone. He shares the plans behind Carbone, a high quality and entertaining take on classic red and white checkered tablecloth NYC Italian restaurants. Hear about Thomas’s inclusive drink program at Carbone, that will promise diners free limoncello and grappa at the end of their meal. Damon and Thomas wax poetic about classic cocktails and their place at themed restaurants while giving listeners some great insight into the mentality of forward thinking bartenders. This program was sponsored by Hearst Ranch. Today’s break music provided courtesy of Dead Stars. “Almost everybody that’s grown up in the United States can relate to the experience of the mid-century style American Italian restaurant. Red and white checkered tablecloths, breadsticks, etc. We wanted to do that idea – but actually do it really well.” [07:00] “My job at Carbone is to finish the night. Every single customer gets free limoncello and infused grappa.” [13:00] –Thomas Waugh, bar director of Major Food Group on The Speakeasy

Sam in the Morning on LA Talk Radio
Thursday, March 22, 2012

Sam in the Morning on LA Talk Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2012 50:00


We start off with a funny call from LA Talk Radio host Greg Rempe from Cleveland. Greg has hosted his BBQ show for four years, and explains what he has to talk about for so long. Bridgetta tells us about her naked shoot with David Duchovny on Californication. We talk to Rose Marie Boyd, an author from Arizona who wrote a novel on American-Italian families "The Spaghetti Set." Reality shows and the upcoming "Reality Run" that gathers dozens of contestants.

New Orleans Podcasting - Listen to the voices that are rebuilding New Orleans. Click on the link below to hear the latest int

Salvadore Serio is the Vice President of the American Italian Renaissance Foundation which operates the Italian American Museum.The Museum showcases famous New Orleans Italians including one of New Orleans' most beloved sons, musician Louis Prima. March 19 is Saint Joseph's Day and Salvadore explains the old Italian tradition of Saint Joseph's Alters. He talks about the origin of the tradition and everyone's favorite good luck token, the "Italian Lucky Bean."