Little Italy Podcast & Little Italy of LA Podcast

Please join us in welcoming Mike Ciminera to our #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, one of the most brilliant minds behind Northrop Grumman’s F-14 Tomcat aircraft.

Mike’s rise to the top of his field as an aircraft developer is the stuff movies are made of. He takes us through the development of this exceptional plane, and shares the entire technological and geopolitical story behind the aircraft that defended the US Navy for more than a generation, and eventually became the centerpiece of the
film, “Top Gun.“

You can find our full interview with Mike on all video and audio podcast platforms. I’m your host,
#DeborahZaraKobylt, and thanks for joining us. Please invite your friends, too󰏢

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What an thrill to interview  international performing sensation Romina Arena on our #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast.

Romina has overcome a lot in her life, including a harrowing experience when she was just 15-years-old. While sitting in her dressing room, she survived a brutal attack, when someone came in and slit her throat. She nearly died.  Instead, Romina came back stronger, with her voice reaching a rare FIVE octaves.

She’s since spent her life performing with some of the greatest singers in the world, including Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, Celine Dion, Liza Minnelli, Ennio Morricone, and so many others.

Also known as the “Queen of Popera”, Romina was born in Palermo, Italy, and started singing for Disney at 4-years-old.  She’s since sold 15-million records, has sung for popes and presidents, and has had to overcome her share of rough of hard times. But she’s stronger than ever, with some HUGE projects in the works that she talks about with us.

I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt.
Please enjoy our podcast, and invite your friends, too.  Available on all video and audio platforms, also simulcast on #DeborahKobyltLIVE. Ciao🇮🇹

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Please welcome to our #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast actor, writer, producer Lorenzo Antonucci, heartthrob from “Days Of Our Lives,” and “Game of Thrones” in their eighth season.

Lorenzo always wanted to work in the acting business, but pursuing his dream wasn’t so easy because it just wasn’t what kids did in his neighborhood. Born in Brooklyn and raised on the streets in Queens, the idea of becoming an actor seemed so far away, until one day he decided to pack up and head to Los Angeles to make things happen.

Lorenzo joins us on our show to talk about taking chances in life, making a plan of action, and of course, he discusses how his Italian roots shaped him.

Our #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast is available on all audio and video platforms. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, please invite your friends to join, too🇮🇹

 #italian #italianpodcast #littleitalypodcast

Welcome to our #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast, and we’re thrilled to welcome Andrea Landi to our show. 

Andrea is president of Landi Renzo, USA. The company which is a global leader in manufacturing ecological engines for the auto industry. It was his grandfather who started the business in Italy, long before clean energy fashionable, but after his death, it was Andrea’s grandmother who brought the business international. Andrea learned everything from the ground up, working in Brazil, China, Iran and Pakistan to gain a global perspective.

He’s led a fascinating life, and joins us to talk about his Italian roots, business, and family life, in addition to serving on the board of our #LittleItalyOfLAAssociation. I hope you’ll join us, I’m your host and creator, Deborah Zara Kobylt. 

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Please welcome award-winning author, chef, TV-personality, and Mediterranean- diet guru #AmyRiolo to our #LittleItalyOfLA Podcast  

Amy is best known for sharing history, culture, and nutrition through global cuisine.  She enjoys changing the way we think about food, and exploring the history behind each dish, particularly of her Italian origins. As a “culinary anthropologist,” Amy has appeared on network and syndicates TV programs from the U.S. to Dhabi, and she’s created 90-second cooking videos titled “Culture of Cuisine,” which on 28-channels throughout the U.S. Her seventh book, “The Italian Diabetes Cookbook,” was the #1 new release on Amazon.com. 

Here’s a clip from our show with Amy, who likes to talk about her early years and her primary culinary influences. For our full interview, please join us on IGTV and all Little Italy of LA and #DeborahKobyltLIVE podcast platforms. Ciao🇮🇹

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In the Italian tradition, we promote out own, so please join me in welcoming John M. Viola, Rossella Rago, and Patrick O’Boyle of the Italian American Podcast, whose mission is similar to ours, bringing together extraordinary stories from Italians past and present.  I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, of our #LittleItalyOfLA Podcast.   

Their show started back East, but they recently visited our #LittleItaly district in San Pedro to highlight what we’re doing on this side of the country. here. In fact, part of their mission is to learn about Italians from all around the U.S., and they join me to talk about that, their early influences growing up Italian, the future of Italian American culture in the states.  

Please join our conversation, and invite your friends. too. Our show is simulcast on all Little Little Italy and #DeborahKobyltLIVE audio and video podcasts platforms🇮🇹  Thanks for joining us.

 #TheItalianAmericanPodcast #LittleItaly #Italianamerican #Italianculture #Italianos

In honor of Italian American Heritage Month we are releasing a bonus episode of our #LittleItalyofLAPodcast with the amazing, #AntoinetteAbbamonte , interviewed by our host, Deborah Zara Kobylt. Antoinette is a uniquely talented actress and advocate for deaf performers, and recently starred in the film, “Since August.“ Antoinette is joined by interpreter #JonWolfeNelson.  

“Since August” is a riveting drama about love, addiction, friendship, and grief. The character is deaf, as is Antoinette, who has become an advocate for artists with disabilities in Hollywood, encouraging production teams to consider deaf actors not only when a role is written for a deaf character, but in all circumstances.

In our interview, Antoinette talks about her Italian upbringing and growing up deaf. She says, “being deaf is simply speaking a different language.”

Please enjoy & don't forget to like our videos and subscribe to our channel. Invite your friends, too. 
Special thanks to our host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, also the host of #DeborahKobyltLIVE.

Please welcome to our show Clara Woods, a much sought-after Italian artist. Clara cannot speak, she has difficulty reading and writing, yet she understands three languages and speaks beautifully through painting. She and her family recently moved to Southern California from Italy so she could better focus on her painting while attending high school.

Clara will be joined by her mom, Betina Genovesi, who will also discuss the Clara Woods Foundation, giving hope to people with challenges, and encourages others to put aside their prejudices and create opportunities for all people. In addition, we will discuss the books by Clara, which explore her journey as an artist.

Join us on our #LittleItalyOfLA and #DeborahKobyltLIVE podcasts, hosted by, #DeborahZaraKobylt. 

Grammy-winning producer, singer, and songwriter, Steve Tyrell, shares his life story with award-winning journalist, host, and creator of the Little Italy Podcast, Deborah Zara Kobylt.  

Steve chats about his upcoming album, his mega-successful career music career, his radio show, and of course his Italian roots.

Steve’s breakthrough performances in Father of the Bride and Father of the Bride II helped Tyrell reinvent and re-popularize classic pop standards for a modern-day audience. His hits, The Way You Look Tonight, The Simple Life, Crush On You, and The Sunny Side of The Street, have launched millions of romances and been played at thousands of weddings, including Chelsea Clinton’s. He also sang for Prince Charles, at his request, in London. What an experience that was!

As an artist, all 9 of his American Standards albums have achieved top 5 status on Billboard’s Jazz charts. His first album, A New Standard, was amongst the best selling jazz albums for more than 5 years. Steve’s latest album, That Lovin’ Feeling, debuted in the top 5. On it, he celebrates what he calls the Great American Songbook 2, featuring seminal rock era classics penned by legendary songwriters, including Carole King, Burt Bacharach, Neil Sedaka, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, Mike Stoller and Jerry Leiber, among others.

We hope you enjoy our Little Italy of LA  podcast with Deborah Zara Kobylt, who also hosts the award-winning Deborah Kobylt LIVE, interviewing authors, actors, and change makers from around the globe.