The Italian Radio Hour

This week on The Italian Radio Hour - In conversation with Stephen Riggio, former CEO of Barnes and Noble on his many accomplishments and achievements to his last successful enterprise on translating in English for the first time Luigi Natoli's Sicilian saga on the legendary sect "Beati Paoli" (title in English "Sicilian Avengers").

This week on The Italian Radio Hour: L'ULTIMA DINASTIA - The Last Dynasty, the Saga of the Agnelli from Giovanni to John with Jennifer Clark.

Maybe you’ve heard of Gianni Agnelli. You’ve most likely heard of car manufacturer Fiat. But you might not know the rest of the Agnelli family — Giovanni, Margherita, Edoardo, John — and the both inspiring and tragic stories of an industrial family dynasty that is as much a symbol of modern Italy as the vintage Fiat 500.In Italy, the Agnelli family has been an inescapable presence for more than a century — their influence seeping into fashion, sports, politics and media, the vicissitudes of their businesses and personal lives splashed across tabloids and newspapers alike. But the details, belonging as they do to this powerful faction of the upper crust, have often remained sealed within the stoic family villas.Jennifer Clark, a journalist originally from Chicago, covered business from Milan for nearly two decades before she began exclusively writing about the automotive industry for four years. She was always aware of the Agnelli family, as much as anyone in Italy is, but became particularly intrigued by the century-long saga of the family while covering Fiat’s financial struggles in the 2000s. Clark began combing through Fiat archives and interviews to write her first book Mondo Agnelli: Fiat, Chrysler and the Power of a Dynasty (Wiley, 2011), which inspired a 2018 HBO documentary, Agnelli. Now, coinciding with Fiat’s 125th year, Clark has woven a more intimate narrative of the lives of "Italy’s Kennedys" in her new book L’ultima dinastia — in English, “The Last Dynasty” — published by Solferino Libri.

This week on The Italian Radio Hour: REV UP your engines! The iconic 1000 Miglia race is coming to the US!

National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) and EGA, the Italian official licensee for 1000 Miglia Experience in Florida recently announced a partnership to promote and support the first-ever "1000 Miglia Experience USA Florida," a prestigious road rally for classic and exotic cars. We caught with Mario Liguori, Executive Director di EGA to get first-hand information on the when, where, and how to best enjoy the race. The event will take place from February 22-25, 2025, across Florida. The multi-day road rally will feature a route across Florida showcasing beautiful cars, distinguished guests, and glamorous lifestyle experiences.The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) 1000 Miglia Experience Florida #florida #1000miglia Lamborghini Ferrari Maserati

This week on The Italian Radio Hour - All about food, food trends, pasta shapes, and Rome with this week's guests: Dan Pashman and Katie Parla.Both Dan and Katie are internationally known best selling authors, journalists, podcasters (and much more!). With their books, articles, and respective award winning podcasts have been keeping informed and educated on what's going on in the food scene.As many know Dan is also the inventor of a new pasta shape, (Cascatelli), and during this interview, he shares some of his journey with us. (You can listen to our episode with Sfoglini, Dan's partner in the production of his new pasta shape and The Sporkful with Dan Pashman Podcast "Mission ImPASTABLE).Katie Parla is my #1 person to explore Foods of the Italian Islands, and my favorite to-go person while in Rome for many delicious recommendations. Her website provides a wealth of information that travelers will find useful to secure accommodations, amazing restaurants, her books and how to book a food tour with Katie, while in Rome.As if she wasn't busy enough, she is working on her next book that is currently under the nickname of "The Untitled Rome Book" as she will be sharing her own approach and research of a city that never sleeps, Rome!Dan and Katie are also collaborating on Dan's Pasta Tour in November. There are only a couple of spots left.Check out all the necessary info here!Dan Pashman: https://www.sporkful.com/Katie Parla: https://katieparla.com/ Our episode with Sfoglini: https://youtu.be/qtv5iFvR0sY?si=FZ3hUEYfZmCjgAlOhttps://youtu.be/7QsjH2ROBs8@followers

This week on The Italian Radio Hour - Emmy nominated, award-winning, husband and wife filmmakers, Marylou Tibaldo-Bongiorno and Jerome Bongiorno sit with us this week to talk about their the 3Rs trilogy of documentaries on urban America: Revolution '67 on the 1967 Newark riots/rebellion; The Rule, on the highly successful urban school model of Newark Abbey and Saint Benedict's Preparatory School (screened by the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for African Americans at the U.S. Department of Education, both broadcast nationally on PBS, and Rust, on solutions to inner city poverty.