
Erma explores the world of malocchio as she learned it from her mother—its gestures, warnings, and protective rituals—arguing that the “evil eye” is more than superstition, with roots in Southern Italy and Eastern Christian tradition. Told with warmth and wit, these stories balance laughter with a serious respect for practices often misunderstood or dismissed.
The conversation then turns to Italian American mourning culture: “doom patrol” phone trees, funeral flower hierarchies, chapel politics, and ritual phrases like “she looks like she’s sleeping.” Along the way, Irma reflects on how her corner-of-the-neighborhood presence evolved into matchmaking and advice-giving, and why being the “Love Doctor” is ultimately about tending to souls, not just romance.
HER SOCIALS
Instagram: @ermacamporese
TikTok: @ermacamporese
HOSTS:
John Viola
Patrick O’Boyle
SPECIAL GUEST:
Erma Camporese
PRODUCED BY: Nicholas Calvello-Macchia
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