Little Italy Podcast & Little Italy of LA Podcast

Please welcome Maestro #CarloPonti, joining us to discuss the opening of his Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra 2022/23 Season this week. 
When Maestro phoned me yesterday, I was so honored to be able to discuss with our audience the critical work he does to bring music education to young people through his LAV Orchestra. Our interview with Mr. Ponti airs on all #DeborahKobyltLIVE and #LittleItalyPodcast platforms. 
All proceeds from the Los Angeles Virtuoso Orchestra goes toward music education programs to ensure young people have the opportunity to study music in schools and elsewhere, regardless of economics, and we will be discussing this today. 
Of course, we will also talk about Mr. Ponti's early days, growing up with legendary mom, #SophiaLoren his dad, film producer Carlo Ponti, Sr, and younger brother, Eduardo, also a filmmaker. 
The Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra premieres its upcoming season this Friday, Sept. 30, at the Theater Raymond Kabbaz. Carlo Ponti and the Orchestra look forward to sharing an exciting lineup of performances, featuring emerging young soloists who will make their debut with LAV's world-class musicians, LIVE. 
Go to lavirtuosi.org for more information. I hope you'll join me, as I'm honored to be attending. 
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"This isn't a job. Hospitality is a vocation," says #NickRimedio, GM of the trendy #LaPeerHotel in #BeverlyHills, and soon, Nick will join the #WHollywood.
We spoke with Nick on #DeborahKobyltLIVE and our #LittleItalyPodcast, and he told what what's helped him become a success: his NONNA (and of course hard work!) Nick credits his #Italian #grandma with giving him the discipline and confidence to do anything in life, and we talk about some of the non-traditional routes he's taken to get to where he is today, and it started in the kitchen.
Join us for our conversation with Nick, LIVE on all of our video and audio platforms, and invite your friends, too. Sometimes, the path to success isn't an Ivy business school, but it's the schooling we get from our families that give us the edge. #DeborahZaraKobylt -
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Growing up in NJ, stories about the mob often led the news. It was terrifying, but peaked one's curiosity at the same time. And being of Italian decent, it was the topic of many conversations
Today on my #LittleItalyPodcast and #DeborahKobyltLIVE, I speak with James Pierre, author, "GAMBINO: The Rise," and also Ken Atchity, film producer and literary manager who's turned many best sellers into successful films.

Pierre got the idea for the book when he witnessed something as a child - a mob hit - and told no one until he decided to write about it as an adult. He talks about growing up in NY, and calls himself "a student of all things mafia," and his knowledge past and present is astounding, as is his story.

Ken has been behind some of the Hollywood's most successful films, and says this story has "Godfather" potential with its rich history and cultural perspective.

James and Ken both join us for our interview. I hope you'll tune in, and invite your friends, too, available on all video and audio podcast platforms. #DeborahZaraKobylt



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Meet Vanessa Racci, a 38-year-old jazz and cabaret singer, influenced at a young age by legendary performers Dean Martin, Connie Francis, and Frank Sinatra when her grandfather played their music around the house. And that's when she got the bug to perform. But Vanessa almost didn't pursue her dreams, because her traditional family influenced to pursue a more "stable career." And that's where her story begins.  After working in the corporate world, Vanessa decided to ditch the 9-5, train, and go on the road. Since then, she's been singing with some of the greatest performers of our time, and loving every minute. She joins us today on #DeborahKobyltLIVE and the #LittleItalyPodcast to encourage others to listen to their inner voice, and not someone else's. Because that's why we're here, to flourish with the gifts we were born with.  Please find our show on all video and audio platforms, and invite your friends, too. We appreciate your support. #DeborahZaraKobylt @vanessaracci #vanessaracci #italianamericansingers #Italianjazz #vintagetunes #jazzmusic #jazzsinger #retrojazz #italianamericanmusic Support the show

Meet John Di Domenico, or should I say, Austin Powers, Jay Leno, Donald Trump, Dr. Phil, and so many other impressions John does of some of the most famous people on the planet. John is an actor, comedian, writer, impressionist and he's crazy good. So good in fact, and he's in such demand around the globe, that we're lucky we got him for our podcast. And did you see him on the cover of Los Angeles Magazine or on Conan doing his impressions? Amazing. John grew up in an Italian-American household, and he has lots to share with us about growing up Italian. We talk about his he got his start, how he channels his famous subjects, and so much more.  This will be a fun interview, and I'm glad you'll all be along for the ride. Join us on #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast on all video and audio platforms.  Thanks for tuning in, and please invite your friends, too. @thejohnnydshow #comedian #johndidomenico #actor #impressionist #organicpodcast #artistpodcast  #toppodcast #Standup #Standupcomedy Support the show

Have you ever wondered how A-listers always have such amazing hair? Then tune in to our show with celeb hairstylist Marco Pelusi, who is behind some of the best-known heads in Hollywood.
 
Marco is a globally-recognized hair color authority and owner of Marco Pelusi Studio West Hollywood. He was born in Pittsburg, and comes from a long line of hairstylists from his dad to his uncle, and when Marco realized Pittsburg wasn't his thing, the family stood behind him and supported his launch in West Hollywood.
 
He credits his supportive family and strong Italian background for who is today, and shares some charming stories about growing up Italian in Pittsburgh, along with working on some pretty famous heads, from supermodel Carol Alt to actor James Brolin (I asked about Barbra).

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Please give a warm welcome to Golden-Globe nominated film composer Carlo Siliotto, who has written music for over 100 films, documentaries, and TV series.  
  Born in Rome, Carlo shares stories of his early days in Italy, when his mom gave him a choice for his birthday - a bike or a guitar. He chose the guitar, and he's never composing ever since.

 Carlo has worked with some of the most recognized names in the business, from Franco Cristaldi to Oliver Stone. We talk about his style, his process to composing music, and the film that brought him to America, where he now lives by the ocean.

Join us today on #DeborahKobyltLIVE and @LittleItalyPodcast, and please invite your friends to join us too. Our show is available on all video and audio podcast platforms. Please like and follow us, we truly appreciate your support.



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Please welcome to our show Silvia Chiave, Italy's Consul General in Los Angeles, where we'll
be talking about her role to develop economic and cultural relations between Italy and the
U.S. And there's so much more.

Silvia is a married mother of two children, she loves theater, reading, and snowboarding.
She's also a paragliding pilot and a sommelier. And that's just for starters. Silvia studied
business in university, began her diplomatic career over 20 years ago, and brings
sophistication and savvy to the office that isn't business as usual.

Hear our full interview, where we talk about everything from her childhood, thoughts on Los
Angeles and the community here, and what it's like as a woman holding such an important
and prestigious office.

Our interview airs LIVE on all video and audio platforms on #LittleItalyPodcast and simulcast
on #DeborahKobyltLIVE. As a proud board member of the Little Italy of Los Angeles
Association, I'm thrilled to present this interview and share more about Silvia.
Join us, and leave your comments, too.

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LOVE the LA Lakers?



TThen you must join our interview with #GaryVitti, longtime athletic trainer at the #LALakers for 32 years, talking about ALL he's learned not just about being a trainer, but about life, relationships, hardships, winning, and losing.
Did you know Gary started his career at the Univ of Portland where he set up a sports medicine program before he got THE call from the #Lakers to become their head athletic trainer? The story follows, and you must tune in to hear all about his life, work, family, and #Italian roots, too. Let's not forget his film career from his appearance in #BlueChip and the latest #HBO series, #WinningTime. Gary revealed a lot in this interview. He's caring, all about family, and clearly still in mourning about #KobeBryant. 
Join me at #DeborahKobyltLIVE and #LittleItaly Podcast on all video and audio platforms. And please invite your friends, too. Thanks for joining us, Gary 🇮🇹

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Please welcome to our show, #BillLagattuta, award-winning TV journalist best known for his work on CBS's 48Hours, covering some of the biggest crime stories around the globe, and NBC News, breaking stories from Somalia to China. Bill has also worked as an anchorman at KNBC Los Angeles, which is why he may seem so familiar to our local audience.  

Since leaving the world of TV news, Bill has become an accomplished painter and photographer, whose work is now held by a number of prominent collectors.

He joins us to talk about his time in the field working some of the biggest stories in international news, but also how he transitioned into another creating art.  In addition, being third-generation Sicilian-American, Bill speaks about some of his early influences in his life as well. 

Please join our #LittleItalyPodcast, reposted from #DeborahKobyltLIVE and created by host #DeborahZaraKobylt. You can find our shows on all video and audio podcast platforms.  Please invite your friends, too🇮🇹