Until recently, Joe Avati never thought of himself as a “real comic." This bout of self-deprecation probably comes as something of a surprise to the Italo-Australian's legion of devoted fans, who many years ago dubbed him the “Italian Seinfeld!" Avati’s signature “clean style” of comedy and his …
IAP 236: A Special Priest, A Special Feast: Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello and Brooklyn’s Festa del Giglio
It’s said that Heaven touches Brooklyn, New York, every July… and if you know Brooklyn like we do, then you know that celestial poke occurs at the famed Festa del Giglio at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, and you also know the passionate pastor there! This week we sit down with the one-and-only …
IAP 235: Alzheimer’s, Aging, and the Italian American Family with Special Guest Dr. Benedict Albensi, Ph.D, BCMAS, CRQM
Family is the cornerstone of our life as Italian Americans, but what happens when one member of the family is diagnosed with a serious illness? That’s just one of the topics we cover with this week’s guest, Dr. Benedict Albensi, Ph. D., BCMAS, CRQM. Dr. Albensi is a professor and chair of the …


