In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we talk with Paul "Paulie" Malignaggi, a former two-weight World Champion who currently works as a commentator. Paulie tells the story of how he transitioned from Sicily to Brooklyn and had to learn to adapt to the diverse cultures and lifestyles, and …
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IAP 36: Robert Orsi on worship, Southern-Italian style – Superstition, Saints, and Feast Days
In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we talk with Robert Orsi, who is the first holder of the Grace Craddock Nagle Chair in Catholic Studies at Northwestern University. Robert discusses what inspired him to write his book, The Madonna of 115th Street: Faith and Community in Italian …
IAP 35: Anthony Tamburri on supporting Italian-American art and culture
In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we talk with Anthony Julian Tamburri, Dean of the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute (Queens College, CUNY) and Distinguished Professor of European Languages and Literatures. Tamburri dives into his career and what inspired him to pursue …