In this episode of The Italian American Podcast episode, I have two guests. Firstly I speak with Helene Stapinski, author of the wonderful book Murder in Matera, a true story of passion, family, and forgiveness in Southern Italy. In the stories segment, I speak with Danielle Oteri from Feast on …
Author Interviews
IAP 51: Marianne Leone on Love, Loss, Art and being a First Generation Italian American
In this episode of The Italian American Podcast episode, we speak with Marianne Leone who is an actress and an author. She wrote an inspirational book about her son (who she lost way too early) entitled Jesse: A Mother's Story (Simon & Schuster) and then a second book entitled Ma Speaks Up: And …
An Open Thank You Letter to Leonard Riggio and Barnes & Noble
Dear Mr. Riggio, Marching in the Columbus day parade with 100 fellow Italian American authors this past Monday was an honor and a privilege and I felt compelled to write this letter to you in deep gratitude. I've spent the last few years co-hosting and building The Italian American Podcast in …