EPISODE 372. For this episode, we are joined by Italian-American comedians, Carlo Russo & Lou Greco, otherwise known as "The Uncle Louie Variety Show". The gang talks about upstate Italians, family-style comedy, remembering our relatives, and forgetting about haters on the internet. Catch the full episode now!

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Chapters: 1:00 - Balls High Training 3:00 - Health Journey 5:00 - Upstate Italians 9:00 - Starting Comedy 13:00 - Lessons from an Italian Dad 15:00 - Bra Shopping 19:00 - Dreams to Reality 22:00 - Nonnas, Friends & Relatives 25:00 - Italian Roots 28:00 - Pilot Talk 31:00 - Italian Haters 35:00 - Promoting Our Culture 39:00 - Bringing People Back to Life 43:00 - Lost in Translation 45:00 - Uncle Louie Arrives 48:00 - Buonanima Nonna Mia 50:00 - Italian Word of the Day 52:00 - Bearing Gifts 54:00 - Podcasting with Nonno

EPISODE 371. In this episode, Sabino & Rocco are joined by Bronx-born actor, Louis Lombardi. Louie shares stories of his upbringing, about his first few gigs, and where it's led him to today. Tune in for a great conversation "Amongst Friends".

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Chapters: 1:00 - Good or Bad Water 4:00 - Start the Jeep 5:00 - Growing Up in the Bronx 7:00 - New York Giants 10:00 - Raised by Women 12:00 - First Big Gigs 16:00 - Learning on the Job 19:00 - Landing The Sopranos 21:00 - Street Life to Acting 23:00 - Vinny Pastore & The Bronx 26:00 - Swimming at Orchard Beach 28:00 - Who are Your Sauces? 31:00 - Italian Roots 33:00 - Pizza Business 37:00 - Weird Pizza Slices 39:00 - 24 42:00 - Sopranos Shakedown 44:00 - Soft Louie 47:00 - This or That? 51:00 - Medigan Con 53:00 - DeNiro or Pacino? 55:00 - Welcome Don Capria 56:00 - Director’s Cut 1:00:00 - Working with Italian Americans 1:02:00 - Life in the Film Business 1:05:00 - Support Your Italians

EPISODE 370. In this episode, Sabino & Rocco are joined by author, tour guide and Italian food expert, Sophie Minchilli. Sophie is a half-American, half-Italian writer born and raised in Rome, who is known for her storytelling and documentation of the "sweet life" in southern Italy. Tune in to learn Italian food facts, secrets of Rome and how to really live "La Dolce Vita".

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Chapters: 1:00 - Trying New Things in New York 3:00 - Roman Pizza & Octopus Beatings 6:00 - Food in Puglia 8:00 - Four (or 5) Roman Pasta Dishes 10:00 - Disgusting Italian Foods 13:00 - How Foods Were Born 16:00 - Italian Street Cred 18:00 - Discovering the Best of Italy 21:00 - Tourist Traps 24:00 - Different Regions of Italy 28:00 - Italian Content Creators 31:00 - The Sweetness of Doing Nothing Book 32:00 - Seagulls & Rats 34:00 - Suppli/Arancini 36:00 - Pope Talk & Jubilee Rules 39:00 - Ancient Roman History 44:00 - Summers in Italy 47:00 - Solo in Italiano 49:00 - Barese Style 53:00 - Parliamo Bene? 55:00 - Il Re di Roma 58:00 - All Roads Lead to Rome 1:00 - How to Buy the Book

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EPISODE 369. In this episode, Sabino & Rocco are joined in the studio by social media personality, William Gambino (A.K.A. The Godfather of Social Media). William shares stories of his roots, what it was like Growing Up Italian, and how he turned his love for Italian culture, fashion, and old school mob movies into a becoming the Don of TikTok. 

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Chapters: 1:00 - Welcome The Godfather 4:00 - Godfather Ancestry 6:00 - Everything but Country 8:00 - The Many Bodies of Willy Slickbacks 10:00 - Respect & Loyalty 13:00 - Presence in Philly 16:00 - Sauce or Gravy 18:00 - Wise Guy Cars 20:00 - Advice & Ideas 22:00 - New Rackets & Algorithms 25:00 - The Ideal Godmother 29:00 - Mafia Movies & Wife Beaters 32:00 - Love & Flowers 34:00 - Sharp as a Knife 36:00 - Not in the Mob 39:00 - Dating the Godfather 43:00 - Mrs. Gambino Applications 46:00 - Perfect Hideouts & More 49:00 - Lone Wolf Lifestyle 51:00 - Supporting the Family 53:00 - Good Garlic Bread & Gifts 56:00 - Acting Career 58:00 - Scusi, scusi

Italian School Day 9. Class is back in session for Day 9 with everyone in the Cresciuto Italiano band to finally learn Italian! 

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EPISODE 368.

Sabino & Rocco are in the studio with comedian, Yannis Pappas (ambassador of all-things Greek). The boys share stories of growing up in Brooklyn, similarities and differences with Greek culture and much much more! 

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Chapters: 1:00 - Greek Diners 3:00 - Italian/Greek Connection 5:00 - Making it to Westchester 7:00 - Mediterranean Avengers 9:00 - Maurica Rodriguez & Mr. Panos 14:00 - Basically Stevie B 15:00 - Discriminatory Greeks 18:00 - Throwing Plates & Making it Rain 20:00 - Greek vs. Italian Food 23:00 - Italian Stereotypes 26:00 - Dating Greek Daughters 28:00 - WW2 Grudges & Greeks Abroad 30:00 - Greek Mt. Rushmore 34:00 - Shocking the Neighborhood 38:00 - Italian Hospitality 40:00 - Yanis 42:00 - Taking Gifts Home 45:00 - Odd Jobs & Comedy Career 47:00 - Diner Order Rules 51:00 - Best Greek Restaurants 54:00 - Yanni Podcasts 59:00 - Joe Rogan is Italian 1:01:00 - This or That? 1:04:00 - Overrated/Underrated 1:06:00 - Opaaaaaaa

EPISODE 367.

Sabino & Rocco are back at the studio to meet Ilaria (AKA @urhotnonnaa) and the Lubrano family. The gang shares funny family stories, love for Italian food and explore the Italian-American family dynamic.

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As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - A Guy You Wanna Know 3:00 - How I Met Your Mother 5:00 - Making Videos 7:00 - Restaurant Business 9:00 - Ultimate Parms & Veal Chops 12:00 - Fresh, Never Frozen 15:00 - Sopranos vs. Gomorrah 16:00 - Keeping the Culture Alive 18:00 - Visiting Italy 23:00 - Old Sayings 26:00 - Mom Joins the Pod 29:00 - Cousin Counter 31:00 - Social Media Momager 33:00 - Easter Szn 35:00 - Long Trips Across the Pond 37:00 - Italian Brain Rot & Classic Music 40:00 - Finding Love in Italy 41:00 - Fake Italians 44:00 - Napolitano Official Language 47:00 - Dialect Words 50:00 - Italian Line Dancing 52:00 - Non-Italian Weddings 55:00 - What Do Your Kids Do for a Living?

EPISODE 366. Sabino & Rocco hit The Bronx's Little Italy to meet actor, Vincent Pastore, at Mike's Deli. The guys share some amazing food, their favorite films, Sopranos moments and the greatness of The Bronx. We're with Big P now. Tune in to watch Vincent take over the show!

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As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - Are We Rolling? 4:00 - The Intro 6:00 - Mr. Sabino 7:00 - How We All Met 10:00 - What Makes Arthur Ave Special 16:00 - Vinny’s Roots 18:00 - Vinny’s Range 20:00 - Sopranos Hate 24:00 - A Friend of Ours 28:00 - Long Story Short 30:00 - Russian Roles 34:00 - No Interruptions 37:00 - Cheers to Everything Good 39:00 - Calling Chazz & Pu$$y the Rat 43:00 - From Italy to Brooklyn 45:00 - Proud to be Italian 47:00 - Vinny Loves Sports 49:00 - Showing Love to Arthur Ave 52:00 - Where Westchester?

Italian School Day 8. Class is back in session for Day 8 with everyone in the Cresciuto Italiano band for the first time. Mario, Joe, Rocco, Sabino and Eva. This one will be one for the record books.

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