GrowingUpItalian
For 10 years, Growing Up Italian is proud to be one of the biggest voices in Italian and Italian-American culture. Hosted by cousins Rocco and Sabino, the podcast has been running for 8 years, sharing food, comedy, family stories, and conversations with influential Italian guests from around the world. We’re proud to support our community, uplift our culture, and unite Italians and Italian-culture lovers around the world. Each Sunday, we're dropping a brand new episode packed with fresh takes on the Italian lifestyle, featuring hilarious stories, real talk, and special guests from all corners of the Italian world. Whether you’re sipping espresso or stuck in traffic, you’re officially invited to the table. Mangia, laugh, and stay connected, because being Italian is more than just a culture, it’s a vibe.
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Maddalena & Mauro Castano on Healthy Relationships, Good Food & Growing Up Italian
04/19/2026
Maddalena & Mauro Castano on Healthy Relationships, Good Food & Growing Up Italian
EPISODE 418. This week is a sweet one! We're joined by one of the most recognizable couples in Italian-American TV: Maddalena & Mauro! Straight outta Carlo's Bakery and into your living room. We talk everything from how they met, how they keep their relationship working, behind-the-scenes of "Cake Boss" and much more. Tune in for a great one! Be sure to follow Maddalena & Mauro here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - Traveling in Italy 4:00 - Can’t Say That 6:00 - Meeting Maddalena 8:00 - First Date Mauro 10:00 - Today’s Women 13:00 - Close Knit Family 15:00 - Envelope Etiquette 18:00 - Sunday Cooking 20:00 - Chinese Containers 22:00 - House Rules & Garage Shoes 25:00 - Cutting Your Man’s Steak 28:00 - Differences in Generations 32:00 - Weight Loss 34:00 - Back to Back Nights 36:00 - Cold Chicken Cutlets 39:00 - Family Business Lunch Breaks 43:00 - Flour & Butter 45:00 - Carlo’s Bakery Lore 51:00 - Italian Superstitions 55:00 - Pastry Delivery 58:00 - How to Order Carlo’s 1:02:00 - Daddy’s Home
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Caroline DiFuccia Talks G & R Deli, Good Meatballs & Growing Up in the Bronx
04/12/2026
Caroline DiFuccia Talks G & R Deli, Good Meatballs & Growing Up in the Bronx
EPISODE 417. This week we have Caroline DiFuccia, who is the owner of G & R Deli in the Bronx, the woman behind the "Italian Ice Cream Cone" and many more of your food cravings. Joined by Nicky Smalls of @snacktimetv_, the gang talks all things NY Italian food. Caroline shares her story of growing up in the Bronx, how to make a good meatball & much more. Tune in! Be sure to follow Caroline & Nicky here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - You Got the Wrong Girl 4:00 - Not Going Out to Eat 6:00 - Cooking for Guests 8:00 - Taking Parents Names 9:00 - Deli Girl Love 10:00 - Super Mom 13:00 - The Best in the Bronx 16:00 - Caroline’s Meatballs 19:00 - Good Cheesy Cutlets 23:00 - Growing Up Hard 25:00 - Food Shopping on Arthur Ave 27:00 - Speaking Albanian 30:00 - New York Tough 33:00 - Italian Food Rules 35:00 - This or That 38:00 - The Sopranos 40:00 - Welcome Nicky Smalls 43:00 - One Stop Shops 45:00 - Bronx Food Delivery 47:00 - Copper Pipe Coffee 48:00 - The Best Lobster Tails 52:00 - Food Content Favorites 55:00 - Pipe Dream Promises 57:00 - To Live & Survive in NY 59:00 - How to Save Money
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Carmen Ciricillo Talks Cleveland's Little Italy, Construction Comedy & Growing Up Italian
04/05/2026
Carmen Ciricillo Talks Cleveland's Little Italy, Construction Comedy & Growing Up Italian
EPISODE 416. We're back for a new episode with the final boss of Italian Maxxing: Carmen Ciricillo. Carmen is a comedian and a true OG when it comes to sharing his experience in Growing Up Italian with the internet. The guys sit down to discuss everything, from his upbringing, growing up in Cleveland, doing comedy since the 80's, to now running a successful comedy-based business and taking the "How You Doin" side of the internet by storm. When you go to his aunt's house, don't forget to mention Growing Up Italian. Be sure to follow Carmen here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - The Carmen Ciricillo Show 2:00 Growing Up Italian in Cleveland 5:00 - Cleveland’s Little Italy 9:00 - Father’s Name Change 12:00- Naming Italian Kids 14:00 - Give the Ball to Carmine 16:00 - The Iowa Cardinals 19:00 - Uncle Frank 21:00 - Father Got Sh*t 25:00 - What Dad Left 27:00 - Going Back to Cleveland 30:00 - Dad’s Toupée 32:00 - Comedy Since ‘87 35:00 - Construction Comedy School 40:00 - How to Be Italian Seminar 44:00 - How I Met Your Mother 46:00 - My Friend Named Meat 48:00 - First Date in My Aunt’s Basement 50:00 - Italian Final Boss 54:00 - Italian Phrases You Need to Know 56:00 - Rage Baiting Live 1:00:00 - Bringing Gabagool to School 1:02:00 - Born in Germany 1:04:00 - What to Do at My Aunt’s House
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Sandy Blue Eyes Talks Stickball, Respect & the Rules of a Gentleman
03/29/2026
Sandy Blue Eyes Talks Stickball, Respect & the Rules of a Gentleman
EPISODE 415. Most times, a good talk with an OG will lead you in the right direction. This week, we have a very special guest in Sandy Blue Eyes. Sandy is a through-and-through New York Italian American who has worked around entertainment for decades and is best known for being the bodyguard and close friend of Chazz Palminteri. Tune in for an amazing episode filled with knowledge, as he shares his story and gives us lessons in how to be the best version of a young upstanding Italian American. Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - Sandy’s Suits 3:00 - Growing Up in Bed-Stuy 8:00 - The Ice Business 10:00 - Moving to Long Island 11:00 - Stickball Players 14:00 - The Bodyguard 16:00 - City Jobs 18:00 - Meeting Chazz 22:00 - Life Changer Chazz 25:00 - A Bronx Tale 27:00 - Big Elvis Guy 28:00 - Single & Ready to Mingle 31:00 - Rules of a Gentlemen 35:00 - Respect in Dating 38:00 - Online Dating 41:00 - The Gravy Test 45:00 - Red & Green Flags 48:00 - Sandy’s Date Journal 51:00 - Being a Good Italian 55:00 - Italian Word of the Day 57:00 - This or That? 59:00 - Elvis, Dean or Frank? 1:04:00 - Eighteen Egg Whites 1:06:00 - Sandy’s Lawn Care
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Laura Vitale talks Recipes, Chicken Cutlets and Growing Up Napoletana
03/22/2026
Laura Vitale talks Recipes, Chicken Cutlets and Growing Up Napoletana
EPISODE 414. We're back in the podcast kitchen for a new episode! Joined by a true OG of Italian cooking content, Laura Vitale. We talk about her whole journey from early life, growing up in Italy and eventually settling in New Jersey -- where she's built a global audience by turning her love for cooking and traditional family dishes into one of the most expansive libraries of Italian food recipes on the internet. Tune in! Be sure to follow Laura here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - Laura’s Hair & Coffee 4:00 - Born & Raised in Napoli 6:00 - Francese in America 9:00 - Learning from the News 12:00 - Food Content OG 15:00 - Having a Supportive Partner 18:00 - YouTube Recipe Library 23:00 - Food Network 25:00 - Trying too Hard 29:00 - Sauce vs. Gravy 32:00 - Italian vs. Italian American Food 35:00 - Baked Chicken Cutlets 38:00 - Italian Hot Dogs 41:00 - Healthy Eating 43:00 - Regional Foods 46:00 - 5 Things to Perfect in Cooking 51:00 - Pizza Di New York 54:00 - Best Food in Italy 57:00 - Quando sei in Italia 1:03:00 - Pio Pio il Coniglio 1:04:00 - i Piatti Piu Consumati 1:07:00 - Two Banned Ingredients
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Mark Iacono Talks Lucali, the Old Brooklyn & Dinner with Jay Z
03/15/2026
Mark Iacono Talks Lucali, the Old Brooklyn & Dinner with Jay Z
EPISODE 413. If you consider yourself a pizza lover, there's no shot you haven't heard of Lucali... Mark Iacono shares his story of growing up in Brooklyn, opening a pizza shop in his once-beloved childhood candy store, and how he went from just a guy who loved a good slice to a true pizza wizard behind the counter. Tune in if you love pizza, the old NYC, or are dying to know the secret to getting a table at Lucali! Be sure to follow Mark here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - Red Hook or Carroll Gardens 3:00 - Bread and Baccala 5:00 - Italian Leftovers 7:00 - Finding Love for Pizza 9:00 - No Toppings on Pizza 12:00 - The Name Lucali 14:00 - Buying the Candy Store 19:00 - Two and a Half Years 22:00 - Your Neighborhood is the Best 24:00 - First Times a Charm 29:00 - Grand Opening of Lucali 33:00 - How to Eat at Lucali’s 37:00 - Counting Blessings 40:00 - Florida Pizza 42:00 - Jay Z’s Coca-Cola Machine 45:00 - Lucali’s Pizza Style 47:00 - Renting Out the Joint 49:00 - Sitting Next to Celebrities 50:00 - Secret Night @ Lucali’s 52:00 - $500k or Dinner with Jay Z 54:00 - Best Pizza Cities 57:00 - Sauce or Gravy and Favorite Toppings 59:00 - Back and to the Left 1:03:00 - Mark’s Leisure Time 1:05:00 - No Kitchen
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Kevin D & Noce Talk Rap Italiano, Immigrant Struggles and Growing Up Italian
03/08/2026
Kevin D & Noce Talk Rap Italiano, Immigrant Struggles and Growing Up Italian
EPISODE 412. If you've seen our series, "Lost in the Sauce", you know that we went to Harlem and found some Italians. Kevin D & Noce are two young men who immigrated to the USA with with dreams of becoming rap stars. The guys talk about everything from the Hip-Hop scene in Italy, the struggles of adjusting to American customs, the worst Italian foods and more! Tune in! Be sure to follow Kevin & Noce here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - Italian Nuts in America 4:00 - Music Inspirations 6:00 - Gue Everyday 7:00 - Eminem at San Remo 9:00 - Mixing Languages 10:00 - NYC the Toxic Girl 12:00 - Hardest Part about Living Here 16:00 - Italian Astronauts 18:00 - Women in America 20:00 - Sicilian or Italian 23:00 - Italian Hate Comments 25:00 - Learning English from Sabino 27:00 - What it’s like in Minnesota 29:00 - Live Performance 37:00 - Italians Finding Each Other 39:00 - Looking for Selena Gomez 41:00 - Who’s Who of Italy 44:00 - Pizza Romana or New York Pizza 45:00 - Olive Garden Italians 46:00 - Gabagool & American Slang 47:00 - Italian Canadians 49:00 - False Stereotypes of America 51:00 - Tutti Insieme a NYC 52:00 - Un Italiano Vero 55:00 - In Five Years
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ITALIAN MAXXING with Big Joe Gambino & Mario Bosco
03/01/2026
ITALIAN MAXXING with Big Joe Gambino & Mario Bosco
EPISODE 411. We're back with the best. Big Joe & Mario Bosco are in the building and we're here to settle things... Where does Mario's loyalty lie? Did Big Joe's nonna actually say those things? Who can actually SPEAK the language? Who is REALLY Italian? And WHO is Tim Dillon? Tune in. Be sure to follow Joe & Mario here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - Who is Hotter? 4:00 - Sold Out Dates 5:00 - Who is Tim Dillon? 11:00 - Playing Different Characters 14:00 - Italian Frauds 16:00 - Who is More Italian? 22:00 - Speak Perfect Italian 25:00 - More Duolingo 27:00 - Fans of Pasta Fazool 30:00 - Stupid Brooklyn Gabagool 32:00 - Lasagna Disease 33:00 - Buonanima Nonna Mia 37:00 - Most Iconic Italian Saints 41:00 - San Giuseppe di Gambino 43:00 - Questioning Mario’s Loyalty 45:00 - No Love in the Casino 47:00 - False Ancestry 49:00 - Italian American Future Leaders 53:00 - Finding Celebrities Phone Numbers 55:00 - Support Joe & Mario Bosco
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Francesco De Carlo & Matteo Lane RETURN to Growing Up Italian
02/22/2026
Francesco De Carlo & Matteo Lane RETURN to Growing Up Italian
EPISODE 410. This week, we’ve got two of our favorite people returning to the show: Francesco De Carlo & Matteo Lane! The guys are all in town and we’re here to talk all things Italian. Rocco & Sabino get some comedy tips, we discuss the Super Bowl halftime show (Lady Gaga was there), the Winter Olympics & much more… Tune in and go see our paisans at one of their comedy shows! Be sure to follow Francesco & Matteo here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - Singing at the Olympics 4:00 - Italian Comedy 6:00 - How You Doin Comedians 11:00 - Rocco Wants to be a Comedian 13:00 - Immigrant Super Bowl Experience 16:00 - Italian Halftime Show 21:00 - Italians Claiming Italians 24:00 - The Best Sicilian Comic 26:00 - Southern Italian Eyelids 28:00 - Italians Built Everything 31:00 - Christmas Songs 34:00 - Moana (Lost in Translation) 37:00 - Francesco is Humble 41:00 - The Crowd is Naked 44:00 - Hate, Not Love 46:00 - Italian Films & Godfather Characters 49:00 - Italian Food in Weird Cities 53:00 - Cresciuto Questions 56:00 - Statue of David 58:00 - Differenze in Americani 1:02:00 - Tour Dates
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Paulie Gee Talks Pizza Passion, Slice Shops & Getting Hit by an Aaron Judge Foul Ball!
02/16/2026
Paulie Gee Talks Pizza Passion, Slice Shops & Getting Hit by an Aaron Judge Foul Ball!
EPISODE 409. We're back with a new episode! This time with NYC pizza legend, Paulie Gee. Paulie Giannone is a pizza connoisseur who turned his passion for pizza into a career with the now-widely-known, Paulie Gee's Slice Shop. The guys "talk shop" about everything PIZZA, old school New York, and why it's important to follow your dreams. Tune in! Be sure to follow Paulie Gee here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - The Career You Choose 3:00 - Magic at Belmont Tavern 7:00 - Opening a Pizzeria 9:00 - Pizza Obsession 11:00 - Pizza From the Heart 14:00 - Pizza Tastings 17:00 - Paulie Gee’s Pizza Explosion 20:00 - Skin in the Game 22:00 - Baltimore Grill & Chicago Pizza 23:00 - Too Many Tacchini’s 27:00 - Mike’s Hot Honey 31:00 - Paulie Hats 41:00 - Aaron Judge Foul Ball 47:00 - Weird Places to Find Good Pizza 52:00 - Top 5 Slices in NY 56:00 - Paulie’s Background 59:00 - Date Nights with Paulie 1:02:00 - Rao’s 1:08:00 - Non-Italian Pizza
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The Future of Red Sauce Studio & Why Little Italy is Important for the Culture
02/08/2026
The Future of Red Sauce Studio & Why Little Italy is Important for the Culture
EPISODE 408. This week, we've got a Red Sauce famiglia episode, with Nicki Boi & Rosaria on the couch. We're coming to you live from the heart of Little Italy! The gang talks all things "Red Sauce", day-to-day life in Little Italy, worst Sunday dinner foods, the best wedding songs and more! Tune in! Be sure to follow Nicki & Rosaria here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - The Italian Algorithm 3:00 - What are the Kids Doing these Days? 5:00 - Live from Red Sauce Studio 7:00 - Italian American Wedding Songs 9:00 - Gen Z Italian Americans 11:00 - You Don’t Look Italian 14:00 - Keeping the Culture Alive 20:00 - What the People Want to See 24:00 - Why Do We Make Videos? 29:00 - Red Sauce Daily 30:00 - Food in Little Italy 32:00 - Let Rosaria Cook 33:00 - What Not to Order 36:00 - Nicki’s Hot Take 37:00 - One Word 40:00 - How to Learn Italian 42:00 - Mom or Nonna 44:00 - Nonna’s Weird Foods 47:00 - Blind Ranking Gross Italian Food 52:00 - Italian American Labels 53:00 - Learning from the Previous Generation 56:00 - Nicki’s Wardrobe
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Jakey Botch on All Things Italian, Joining the Union & Growing Up on Staten Island
02/01/2026
Jakey Botch on All Things Italian, Joining the Union & Growing Up on Staten Island
EPISODE 407. Now that thing... is f*cking Italian!!! This week, we have our friend Jakey Botch on the show. This pod is everywhere from funny to thoughtful to straight-up motivational. The guys get into everything from from his upbringing, to social media trends (and cringe), the growth of AI, and where they think the world is headed in these crazy times. Tune in! Be sure to follow Jakey here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - Brand Friendly Hangs 3:00 - Losing Pages 5:00 - Chat GPT 8:00 - Meeting Jakey & Squiz 11:00 - Danny Burgers & NY Sports Teams 13:00 - Italian Athletes 18:00 - Now That Thing is Italian 20:00 - Italian Unions 22:00 - AI Movies & Content 25:00 - Where the World is Going? 27:00 - Nonna Botch 29:00 - Jake’s Background 31:00 - Italian Trends 33:00 - Jakey’s Growth 35:00 - Taking Inspiration for Content 40:00 - Keep Grinding 42:00 - Star Struck 45:00 - Most Italian Thing About Jakey 47:00 - Growing Up Italian Pickleball 50:00 - Six High Schools 55:00 - Goals & Dreams 59:00 - The Real Jakey 1:01:00 - The World Needs Plumbers
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Tank Sinatra on the Age of the Internet, Meme Culture & Growing Up Irish
01/25/2026
Tank Sinatra on the Age of the Internet, Meme Culture & Growing Up Irish
EPISODE 406. New episode with Tank Sinatra! Tank shares how he went from a regular New York kid to running some of the biggest social accounts in the world. The guys talk everything from male pattern baldness, to repost etiquette, to the reality of internet fame, and what it actually takes to stay relevant online. Tune in for a great one! Be sure to follow Tank here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: Go to Legendz for some action: ONLY VALID WHERE GAMBLING IS LEGAL. PLEASE GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY. As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - Bald Brothers Unite 5:00 - God Knew Nicky Smigs 6:00 - Tank Started the Internet 9:00 - Early Days of Reddit 11:00 - Speaking in Memes 14:00 - Trax NYC 19:00 - The Name Tank Sinatra 23:00 - Different Forms of Comedy 25:00 - Old School Internet Etiquette 28:00 - Tank is Not Italian 30:00 - Taking Podcasts Seriously 36:00 - Only Liking Funny People 39:00 - On Long Island 41:00 - Tank Hates NYC 43:00 - Growing Up A Lot Irish 45:00 - Greeks 47:00 - Italian vs. Irish 51:00 - Good & Bad Soda Bread 54:00 - The Pack Gym 58:00 - Men Shrinking Down 1:02:00 - Virility, Virality/Tomato, Tomahto
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Dante Palminteri Talks Acting Career, Reading Books & Growing Up Italian
01/18/2026
Dante Palminteri Talks Acting Career, Reading Books & Growing Up Italian
EPISODE 405. This week, we got Dante Palminteri joining us for a new podcast episode in Brooklyn. Dante is an actor, a true example of an older soul in a younger body and a total embodiment of "Growing Up Italian". The guys talk growing up old school, the importance of reading books, and most importantly, making TikTok's Chazz. Tune in for a great one! Be sure to follow Dante here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: Go to Legendz for some action: ONLY VALID WHERE GAMBLING IS LEGAL. PLEASE GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY. As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - The Most Italian Thing I’ve Done 2:00 - To Live & Fly Out LA 5:00 - Cut from a Different Cloth 7:00 - Growing Up Palminteri 12:00 - Upcoming Film 15:00 - Acting Range 17:00 - Holiday Food @ the Palminteri’s 19:00 - Taking off the Skin 22:00 - Growing Up in Westchester 24:00 - Dad Trying to Fit In 26:00 - Fake Upstate Identity Crisis 29:00 - Dante’s Demeanor 32:00 - Critiquing Dante’s Books 35:00 - To Read or Not to Read 41:00 - Game of Thrones 44:00 - Process of Writing a Show 47:00 - First Thing to Come to Mind 50:00 - Hate for Mortadella 51:00 - Spoonfuls of Cavatelli 53:00 - Everyone is 55:00 - What’s Next for Dante? 57:00 - Creating Content with Chazz 59:00 - When the Boss Asks a Favor 1:01:00 - Being Chaz’s Son
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JOSHUA talks Rap Italiano, Immigrant Work Ethic & Growing Up Italian in San Marino
01/11/2026
JOSHUA talks Rap Italiano, Immigrant Work Ethic & Growing Up Italian in San Marino
EPISODE 404. This week, we've got JOSHUA (A.K.A. @jeazyfromdahood) visiting us in NYC! Joshua is an Italian Hip-Hop artist hailing from San Marino, who has quickly blown up in the scene due to his unique, soulful sound and an appearance on San Remo. The guys get into everything from his early life, to cultural differences, the best (and worst) parts about New York, and much more! Tune in! Be sure to follow Joshua here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: Go to Legendz for some action: ONLY VALID WHERE GAMBLING IS LEGAL. PLEASE GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY. As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - The New Italians 2:00 - Growing Up in San Marino 5:00 - Dancing Italians 8:00 - Basket Italiano 11:00 - Getting into Music 13:00 - Rappa Ternt Sanga 16:00 - Shablo Take the Wheel 20:00 - The San Remo Effect 25:00 - New York Vacation 28:00 - Big Guy Shopping in Italy 32:00 - Custom Sandwich at Panini Shoppe 34:00 - Takeaways from NY 38:00 - Regole Di Cibo 40:00 - I Tiempi Cambiano 42:00 - Immigrant Work Ethic 45:00 - New York vs. Milan (Pizza) 47:00 - More Versus Battles 50:00 - Top 5 Rappers 52:00 - What’s Next for Joshua?
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Giovanni Paolo on Building a Mozzarella Empire, Joe Rogan & Growing Up Italian in the Bronx
01/04/2026
Giovanni Paolo on Building a Mozzarella Empire, Joe Rogan & Growing Up Italian in the Bronx
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'! Be sure to follow Giovanni here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: Go to Legendz for some action: ONLY VALID WHERE GAMBLING IS LEGAL. PLEASE GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY. As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! 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
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Davi on Modern Dating, Old-School Romance & Growing Up Italian in Jersey City
12/28/2025
Davi on Modern Dating, Old-School Romance & Growing Up Italian in Jersey City
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: Be sure to follow Davi here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: Go to Legendz for some action: ONLY VALID WHERE GAMBLING IS LEGAL. PLEASE GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY. As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! 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?
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GUI CHRISTMAS Podcast with Big Joe Gambino & Mario Bosco
12/21/2025
GUI CHRISTMAS Podcast with Big Joe Gambino & Mario Bosco
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! Be sure to follow Big Joe & Mario here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: Go to Legendz for some action: ONLY VALID WHERE GAMBLING IS LEGAL. PLEASE GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY. As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! 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
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Rob Pepp talks Dunkin Donuts Loyalty, Chicken Cutlets and Staten Island
12/14/2025
Rob Pepp talks Dunkin Donuts Loyalty, Chicken Cutlets and Staten Island
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. Be sure to follow Rob here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: Go to Legendz for some action: ONLY VALID WHERE GAMBLING IS LEGAL. PLEASE GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY. As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! 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
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Tommy Guarino & Prosciutto Papi Talk Threeways, Family Plan 2 & Growing Up in Boston
12/07/2025
Tommy Guarino & Prosciutto Papi Talk Threeways, Family Plan 2 & Growing Up in Boston
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! Be sure to follow Tommy & Chad here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: Go to Legendz for some action: ONLY VALID WHERE GAMBLING IS LEGAL. PLEASE GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY. As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! 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
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Rose Villain Returns to Talk New Music, San Remo & Growing Up Italian
11/30/2025
Rose Villain Returns to Talk New Music, San Remo & Growing Up Italian
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! Be sure to follow Rose here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: Go to Legendz for some action: ONLY VALID WHERE GAMBLING IS LEGAL. PLEASE GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY. As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! 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?
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Christian Petroni Talks Parm to Table, Martha Stewart and Growing Up Italian
11/23/2025
Christian Petroni Talks Parm to Table, Martha Stewart and Growing Up Italian
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! Be sure to follow Christian here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: Go to Legendz for some action: ONLY VALID WHERE GAMBLING IS LEGAL. PLEASE GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY. As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! 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
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The Winners of GU-Idol: Johnna & Gianna
11/16/2025
The Winners of GU-Idol: Johnna & Gianna
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! Be sure to follow Johnna & Gianna here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: Go to Legendz for some action: ONLY VALID WHERE GAMBLING IS LEGAL. PLEASE GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY. As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! 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
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Nicolas Scalia talks Horrible Italian American Food, Calia Farm and Visiting Sicily
11/09/2025
Nicolas Scalia talks Horrible Italian American Food, Calia Farm and Visiting Sicily
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! For the full video episode of this podcast: Be sure to follow Nicolas here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: Go to Legendz for some action: ONLY VALID WHERE GAMBLING IS LEGAL. PLEASE GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY. As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! 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
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The Krispy Pizza Boys on the Importance of Family, Good Pizza and Squares or Sicilians
11/02/2025
The Krispy Pizza Boys on the Importance of Family, Good Pizza and Squares or Sicilians
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! For the full video episode of this podcast: Be sure to follow Krispy Pizza here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: Go to Legendz for some action: As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! 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
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Danielle Caminiti Went from Courtroom to Cucina & Has U Covered in the Kitchen!
10/26/2025
Danielle Caminiti Went from Courtroom to Cucina & Has U Covered in the Kitchen!
EPISODE 393. This week, we are covered in the kitchen with Danielle Caminiti! Danielle is a prolific New York-based attorney who has made her mark on social media by sharing her love for Italian cooking and culture. And she has a cookbook "Courtroom to Cucina" out now! Her and the boys share salumeria stories, juggling different careers, strange parms and much more. Tune in! For the full video episode of this podcast: Be sure to follow Danielle here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: Go to Legendz for some action: As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - Salumeria Stories 4:00 - Italian Roots 6:00 - Having Things Covered 8:00 - Juggling Different Careers 12:00 - Likeable Attorneys 14:00 - Bringing Party Favors 18:00 - Cooking for Guests 20:00 - Italian American Food 25:00 - Who is Danielle? 30:00 - Danielle’s Grocery List 38:00 - Properly Storing Pizza 42:00 - Strange Parms & Gizzards 46:00 - Touring Italian Foods 49:00 - Meatball Lessons 54:00 - Courtroom to Cucina 56:00 - Pastries With Anthony
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The Esteriore Brothers Travel the World Singing Italian Classics, Talk Family and Growing Up Italian
10/19/2025
The Esteriore Brothers Travel the World Singing Italian Classics, Talk Family and Growing Up Italian
EPISODE 392. The Esteriore Brothers are an Italian band made up of four brothers. Growing up in Switzerland, they never lost their love and passion for their home country and have been spreading Italy's culture to the world with the power of their voices. This episode is filled with singing, laughs, nostalgia and more singing! Tune in! For the full video episode of this podcast: Be sure to follow The Esteriore Bros here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: Go to Legendz for some action: As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - Journey to America 4:00 - Touring the World 7:00 - Favorite Italian Artist 8:00 - Sicilian Swiss Immigrants 11:00 - Everybody Cooks 16:00 - Famous Boy Bands 19:00 - Italian Music in English 22:00 - Languages of Switzerland 26:00 - Little Italy NYC 28:00 - Swissness Men 31:00 - American Idols 33:00 - Italians Abroad 36:00 - Love and Nostalgia in Music 44:00 - Sing Along Time 48:00 - Sabino the German & Gattusino 52:00 - Tornero
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The Bello Bros Talk Immigrating to Canada, Love for Calcio and Mangia Cakes
10/12/2025
The Bello Bros Talk Immigrating to Canada, Love for Calcio and Mangia Cakes
EPISODE 391. This week, we have the Bello Bros in from Toronto! Two brothers who emigrated from Calabria and have been making their way as social media creators in The Land of Maple. The guys give us a few lessons on Toronto slang, the metric system, and what it was like "growing up" Italian-Canadian. Tune in. Andiamo! For the full video episode of this podcast: Be sure to follow The Bello Bros here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - Getting in DAZN 4:00 - Calcio Spro Bros 6:00 - Drake is Italian Canadian 9:00 - Favorite Italian Music 11:00 - Toronto Love & Woodbridge Hate 14:00 - “Bello” o “Bro” 18:00 - Emigrating from Calabria to Canada 22:00 - Italian vs. American Work Ethic 25:00 - Can’t Stay in the South 28:00 - What is a Mangia Cake? 31:00 - Adapting to Canadian Culture 33:00 - Snow Bunnies or Snow Birds 35:00 - Metric System Confusion 37:00 - New York vs. Toronto Italians 40:00 - Social Media Business 43:00 - Speaking Italian 45:00 - Comedians vs. Content Creators 48:00 - Famous Italian Canadians 53:00 - Italian American vs. Italian Canadian 59:00 - Top 5 Italian Drinks 1:03:00 - Rocco’s Fan Questions
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GUIdol - The Search For The Next Italian American Superstar!
10/05/2025
GUIdol - The Search For The Next Italian American Superstar!
EPISODE 390. The boys are on the hunt for Italian-America's next social media phenom! Coming to you LIVE from the San Gennaro Feast in NYC's Little Italy. Our team carefully selected a group of very talented Italians and invited them to showcase their personalities on the mic! The best part is, it's up to our audience (you) to vote for their favorite paisan to guest host a future episode of our podcast! Tune in for this very special (and chaotic) episode and leave a comment with your vote! For the full video episode of this podcast: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti!
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Sick Luke LOVES NYC! Talks Fatherhood, Growing Up American & Chicken Parm
09/28/2025
Sick Luke LOVES NYC! Talks Fatherhood, Growing Up American & Chicken Parm
EPISODE 389. This week, Sick Luke joins the pod! Luke is an Italian music producer, beatmaker, and rapper hailing from Rome, Italy. He shares stories of his international upbringing, the birth of Italian Trap Music, what it was like to grow up with a rap pioneer (Duke Montana) as a father and much more! DOPAMINA is out now! Tune in! For the full video episode of this podcast: Be sure to follow Sick Luke here: Sign up to our Patreon for A LOT of extra content and NO ADS here To shop our merchandise, visit: Be sure to check our Instagram: As always, if you enjoyed this video, be sure to drop a Like, Comment and please SUBSCRIBE. Grazie a tutti! Chapters: 1:00 - Food in America 4:00 - Growing Up American 6:00 - Italian Voiceovers & Translations 8:00 - Southern Slang 10:00 - London to LA to Italy 12:00 - Music Production 17:00 - The Rise of Italian Trap 20:00 - Birth of Dark Polo Gang 23:00 - Italian Drip 25:00 - Making Music Anywhere 28:00 - Love for NYC 30:00 - Having a Good Eye 33:00 - Artists Social Media 35:00 - DOPAMINA Album 39:00 - Alfa Glazing 43:00 - Duke Montana Joins 45:00 - Early Italian Rap 48:00 - Una Visione Orrenda 50:00 - TruceKlan 52:00 - Traditional to Trap 55:00 - Father/Son Relationship 57:00 - What’s Next? 1:00:00 - NY Italians
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