EPISODE 403. We've got a brand new episode with our pal from the Bronx, Giovanni Paolo. Gio is a Bronx-born sandwich artist who is known worldwide for spreading happiness (and mozzarella), eating good and doing things the old school way. The guys speak on everything from growing up in the old New York, to being mama's boys and rank bakeries with our friend and special guest, Nicky Smalls. Tune in. How you doin'!

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Chapters: 1:00 - No Baloney Gio 3:00 - We're from Arthur Avenue 6:00 - The Hands Have Changed 8:00 - Credit Card Processing 10:00 - Espresso Everywhere 14:00 - Ya Sister & New York Napolitan 17:00 - Love for the Fans & Haters 20:00 - First Coffee and a Smoke 23:00 - Homemade Holidays 25:00 - Gio the Trend Starter 28:00 - Too Many HYD's 31:00 - Breaking Balls Together 34:00 - Gio's Top Catch Phrases 37:00 - Joe Rogan 42:00 - Mama's Boys of the Bronx 46:00 - Parlami in Napolitan' 48:00 - Italian English 51:00 - Placing an Order 53:00 - Zeppieri & Sons with Nicky Smalls 56:00 - Sfogliatelle Lessons 59:00 - Best Bakeries 1:01:00 - Making Good Mozzarella 1:04:00 - Top 5 Italian Dishes 1:08:00 - Parting Message

EPISODE 402. This week, we're joined by our paisan Davide De Pierro (@davi87dp). Davi is an Italian-American attorney and author from Jersey who has connected with millions of people on social media by turning everyday dating headaches and awkward social moments into hilarious and relatable videos. The guys get into everything from dating apps to mamma's boys to Sicilian history and much more. Tune in! And check out his audiobook that is out now: "The Letters I Never Sent"

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Chapters: 1:00 - Everyone is Lonely 3:00 - What's the Tea on Davi? 6:00 - The Letters I've Never Sent 9:00 - Men Knowing What they Want 11:00 - Women Who Eat & Women Who Cook 15:00 - Davi's Parents 17:00 - Selling America to Italy 19:00 - Growing Up in Jersey City 22:00 - Italians Who Don't Speak Italian 24:00 - Finding a Wife in Italy 27:00 - Italian American Neighborhoods 30:00 - The Right & Wrong Way to Romance 33:00 - First Date Do's & Don'ts 35:00 - Dating on the Apps 38:00 - The Best Way to Meet People 40:00 - Burrata Babe 42:00 - Going Viral by Mistake 45:00 - A Sicilian Lesson 49:00 - Carrying Traditions Over 52:00 - Everyone Wants Your Girl 55:00 - Say Something in Italian 56:00 - How a Man Treats His Mother 59:00 - Love for Real Italian Food 1:00:00 - What's Next for Davi?

EPISODE 401. This week, the fam's here and we're bringing the holidays straight to you with a Christmas special you don't want to miss. Join in on our Christmas conversation, as we get into all of the family chaos, the best holiday traditions, Mario gets sentimental, and Big Joe brings big gifts. Buon Natale!

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Chapters: 1:00 - All About the Numbers 4:00 - Christmas Gifts 8:00 - What Does Christmas Mean to You? 12:00 - Snow Day Hustle 14:00 - The Year of Yanis 17:00 - Brooklyn Blessings 19:00 - World Cup of Scopa 22:00 - Big Joe Brings Gifts 27:00 - Beautiful Nativity Scenes 30:00 - Do You Put Up a Christmas Tree? 32:00 - Christmas in New York 33:00 - Best Christmas Movies 36:00 - Forgotten Christmas Movies 38:00 - Ranking Christmas Traditions 44:00 - Christmas Games 46:00 - No Antipasto or No Dessert? 47:00 - Best Mozzarella in America 50:00 - Paper Plates and Story Tellers 53:00 - Would You Rather? 56:00 - Finish this Sentence 57:00 - Rocco's New Hair 1:00:00 - Breaking Panettone

EPISODE 400. This week, we have the "other" King of Staten Island: Rob Peppaceno. Rob is a content creator, a paralegal by day, and a friend of ours who has become beloved on social media for his relatable humor, hot takes, and iced coffee expertise. Tune in to learn more about the real Rob, the truth about growing up on Staten Island, and what your coffee (and chicken) says about you.

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Chapters: 1:00 - Starbucks Bear Cups 3:00 - The Other King of Staten Island 4:00 - Latte Lessons 6:00 - Matcha Men & Coffee Culture 8:00 - What Does Your Coffee Say About You? 11:00 - Haircare Tips for Men 13:00 - A Young Rob Pepp 18:00 - Turning Haters into Believers 21:00 - The Truth About Staten Island 23:00 - Brooklyn or Staten Island? 27:00 - Super Sweet 16's 30:00 - Kids These Days 34:00 - Straight Guys on Social Media 36:00 - Rob's Social Media Journey 41:00 - Chicken Cutlet Connoisseur 46:00 - Cutlet Condiments 49:00 - Rob's Daily Routine 51:00 - Real & Fake Friends 53:00 - Confrontation 55:00 - Dunkin King 58:00 - Interacting with Followers 1:00:00 - Delivering Flowers 1:02:00 - What's Next for Rob? 1:04:00 - Business Advice from Cug

EPISODE 399. Tommy G & Prosciutto Papi are back! From food fights to the big screen, our favorite Boston salami slicers sit down to share some stories from the road, back home and everywhere in between. Tune in!

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Chapters: 1:00 - Does Being Bald Matter? 3:00 - Dana White & New York Food 6:00 - Best Boston Spots 8:00 - Getting Outta Boston 11:00 - Simple is Best 13:00 - General Gao's Chinese Food 18:00 - Greek Three-ways 20:00 - Brooklyn Beefs 23:00 - Lil Mo @ UFC 28:00 - Family Plan 2 30:00 - Convincing Mark Wahlberg 33:00 - Lessons from Mark 35:00 - Community in Boston 38:00 - Building & Keeping Relationships 41:00 - The Real Tommy & Chad 43:00 - Boston/NY Rivalry 46:00 - You Could Always Be a Cawp 49:00 - Start of the Journey 53:00 - Boston Slang 56:00 - Top Boston Athletes 58:00 - Rocco's Fan Questions

EPISODE 398. Rose Villain is back! One of our favorite Italian artists joins us in Gotham City to talk about her music, reaching new audiences, and what it was like "Growing Up Italian" in the USA. Tune in as we catch up with Rose and be sure to check out her new deluxe album, "radio vega (after dark)"... Let's go!

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Chapters: 1:00 - Completing the Trilogy 3:00 - San Remo 5:00 - Growing Up Italian in the States 7:00 - Coming to America 10:00 - Teenage Decisions 12:00 - Finding Andy 15:00 - Vegan Wedding in New York 17:00 - Linking Up with Gue 19:00 - Radio Vega Trilogy 21:00 - NYC Energy 23:00 - What Makes a Music Star 25:00 - Respect for Music & Just Being You 29:00 - Female Artists in Italy 31:00 - Rap & Pop 34:00 - Italian Music Critics 36:00 - Real Italian, Real NYer 38:00 - Rose's Perfect Day 41:00 - Freedom On Stage 44:00 - The Difference in Italians 46:00 - Italian American Neighborhoods 48:00 - Making it in New York 50:00 - What's Next for Rose?

EPISODE 397. Christian Petroni is back! It's been a long time coming, but we have our cooking cousin from the Bronx on the podcast this week. From Ponza to "upstate" NY and now taking his talents everywhere - Christian gives us some epic family lore, shares a step-by-step guide on his 8 hour marinara, and previews his new cookbook ("Parm to Table"). Tune in!

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Chapters: 1:00 - Looks Like We Made It (to Westchester) 4:00 - Rock Bottom to the Top 6:00 - Everything Happens for a Reason 8:00 - Latinas from Ponza 11:00 - Petroni Family Background 13:00 - Learning How to Cook 15:00 - The Broccoli Rabe Plug 18:00 - Difference in Generations 24:00 - Yankee Legends 31:00 - The Next GU-Idol 32:00 - Martha Stewart Stories 36:00 - "Parm to Table" Cookbook 42:00 - Italian American Cooking 46:00 - All Day Marinara 50:00 - The Ultimate Narrator 56:00 - What Makes a Good Polenta? 58:00 - Parmigiano or Pecorino? 59:00 - On the Cutting Boards

EPISODE 396. The first GU-Idol's are here. At this year's San Gennaro Feast, our team selected a group of very talented Italians and invited them to showcase their personalities on the mic with us @ Red Sauce Studio! After a few weeks of meticulous data analysis, it's been determined that these two prosciutto princesses were the winners. Tune in to find out who they are, what they won, and why they are next big thing on social media!

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Chapters: 1:00 - The Winners of GUIdol 5:00 - Questions for Rocco & Sabino 7:00 - Magic Johnson of Italians 9:00 - How GUI Started 11:00 - "You Changed" 13:00 - Having a Real Job 16:00 - Top 5 Italian Cold Cuts 19:00 - Most Disgusting Foods 21:00 - Real Italian Girls 24:00 - Thanks Cug Tricolor Cookies 26:00 - Chicks & Chicken Cutlets 28:00 - Best Italian Desserts 31:00 - Boomers & Gen Z 33:00 - Social Media Strategy 36:00 - Italian Fitness Influencers 40:00 - Cugine Joins the Pod 43:00 - Most Irrational Fear 45:00 - Love for Italian Men 48:00 - Misunderstood Influencers 49:00 - Rocco's Fan Questions 51:00 - Building the Perfect Man 55:00 - Problems in Italian Relationships

EPISODE 395. This week, we have everyone's favorite Sicilian, Nicolas Calia. Nicolas is an Italian-American immigrant who has made his way here in the States by showcasing his love of food, family and Sicilian culture. The guys dive into the best and worst of Italian American foods, the process of becoming a dual citizen, and the highs and lows of Nicolas' journey here. Tune in!

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Chapters: 1:00 - Internet Money 3:00 - Speedo Wedgies 5:00 - Italian Soccer Talk 7:00 - Knowing Nicolas 10:00 - The Journey to America 14:00 - Fake Italian Foods 17:00 - Crudo o Cotto? 22:00 - Sicilian Pizza 24:00 - Chicken Protein Pasta 28:00 - Love for Pasta 31:00 - Italian American Dual Citizenship 33:00 - Le Cose Piu Belle Di America 35:00 - Le Cose Piu Brutto Di America 39:00 - The Highs & the Lows 44:00 - Calia Farm 49:00 - Rocco's Fan Questions 54:00 - Cresciuto Questions 55:00 - What's Next for Nicolas

EPISODE 394. This week's episode is a "spesh" -- joined by the family behind Krispy Pizza. The pizza joint that went from being a locally beloved 13th Avenue slice shop to now a globally recognized brand of OG Brooklyn pizza. The guys share some tricks of the trade, some of their craziest customer stories and the keys to running a successful family business. Tune in!

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Chapters: 1:00 - Who is the Krispy Family? 4:00 - Social Media Business 7:00 - Start of the Pizza Journey 11:00 - Old School to New School 13:00 - Italian Child Labor 15:00 - Putting in the Work as a Family 19:00 - Expanding to Jersey 21:00 - Keeping the Same Formula 24:00 - Americans with Sicilian Roots 26:00 - What Makes a Good Pizza? 29:00 - Only The Best Cheese 31:00 - Pizza Rules & Wacky Orders 36:00 - The Price of Pizza 39:00 - Sicilians and Squares 42:00 - Connecticut or NY Pizza 44:00 - Must Orders at Krispy Pizza 46:00 - Pizza Life or No Life 49:00 - Blind Ranking Pizza Toppings 55:00 - Pizza Performers 57:00 - Keeping the Family Together 1:02:00 - Ranking Krispy Sayings 1:06:00 - Rocco's Fan Questions