In this episode of the Italian American Podcast, we talk to former Mets pitcher John Franco about his childhood years and the sacrifices that his parents made for him which contributed to his success in his career. John also discusses his involvement in the Italian American Baseball …
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IAP 60: The avenues through which we bring our Italian American community together
In this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we talk to John Vourlis about a documentary that he produced called: Breaking Balls, which is a 75-minute feature length documentary film that follows three colorful figures involved in the game of bocce as viewed through the lens of the 30th …
IAP 37: Paul Malignaggi on Sicilian pride, turning struggle into success, and a champion mindset
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 …