In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, Pat and Brandon are joined by Luke Petronella for a thoughtful discussion on Italian American identity across generations. They reflect on upbringing in New York and Philadelphia, touching on family traditions, changing forms of communication, and how …
From Staten Island Sundays to Ciambellini: Peter Battaglia on Food and Living Tradition | IAP 413
In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, hosts Pat and Brandon sit down with Peter Francis Battaglia—self-described “Italian American Encyclopedia” and creator of the Food Obsession blog—for a nostalgic look at Italian American life in Staten Island during the late 1960s and ’70s. He recalls …
Craft, Culture and Community: Maria Aiello on Italian Roots and Modern Hairdressing | IAP 412
In this lively episode of the Italian American Podcast, Maria Aiello joins hosts John, Pat, and Dr. Marcella Martin in the heart of Little Italy to explore the craft and culture behind modern hairstyling. An entrepreneurial stylist with over 8 million followers, Maria shares how her Italian roots …