CRO-AM Connections
Connecting with Croatian Americans through conversation and events to share our culture.
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A Conversation with Peter Hazdovac
03/05/2026
A Conversation with Peter Hazdovac
CRO-AM Connections connecting with Croatian Americans through conversation and events to share our culture. The podscast is broken into three parts. The first part is aimed at understanding the guests family heritage or Croatian roots. The second part is about their current day activities in the Croatian community and how they are working to promote the Croatian culture. The third part is learning about their future aspirations and what their organization is doing with future events. Today on our show we sit down for a conversation with Peter Hazdovac, a Croatian American from San Pedro, California. The interview with Peter explores his family's Croatian heritage, the evolution of their travel business (Adriatic Travel), community involvement, and upcoming events like the Olympics in LA in 2028 and World Cup Activities in 2026. Discover how cultural roots and entrepreneurial spirit drive impactful community projects and international connections.
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A Conversation with MC Rob G
02/08/2026
A Conversation with MC Rob G
CRO-AM Connections connecting with Croatian Americans through conversation and events to share our culture. The podscast is broken into three parts. The first part is aimed at understanding the guests family heritage or Croatian roots. The second part is about their current day activities in the Croatian community and how they are working to promote the Croatian culture. The third part is learning about their future aspirations and what their organization is doing with future events. In this engaging conversation, Rob Greenawalt shares his unique journey from a college student to a Croatian-American rapper during a pivotal time in history. He discusses his family roots, the cultural significance of his music, and the impact of his song "Croatia's Gotta Be Free" during Croatia's war for independence. The conversation also touches on his experiences in the music industry, reflections of his past, and the possibility of a future comeback, if the opportunity arises.
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A Conversation With Robert Jerin
01/14/2026
A Conversation With Robert Jerin
CRO-AM Connections connecting with Croatian Americans through conversation and events to share our culture. The podscast is broken into three parts. The first part is aimed at understanding the guests family heritage or Croatian roots. The second part is about their current day activities in the Croatian community and how they are working to promote the Croatian culture. The third part is learning about their future aspirations and what their organization is doing with future events. In this conversation, Robert Jerin, a Croatian-American genealogist, shares his journey of tracing family roots and connecting with heritage. He discussed his family's history, the evolution of his inerest in genealogy, and the importance of community engagement. Robert highlights the significance of heritage tours in reconnecting individuals with their ancestral villages and relatives. He also reflects on the growth of his online community and future plans for continuing his work in genealogy and heritage education.
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A Conversation with Dino Mattessich
12/13/2025
A Conversation with Dino Mattessich
CRO-AM Connections connecting with Croatian Americans through conversation and events to share our culture. The podscast is broken into three parts. The first part is aimed at understanding the guests family heritage or Croatian roots. The second part is about their current day activities in the Croatian community and how they are working to promote the Croatian culture. The third part is learning about their future aspirations and what their organization is doing with future events. In this engaging conversation, Dino Mattessich shares his remarkable journey from a small island in Croatia to becomming a prominent figure in the world of lacrosse and coaching. He reflects on his rich family heritage, the challenges of immigrating to America, and how sports played a crucial role in shaping his identity and values. Dino's story is one of resileince, community, and the importance of giving back, highlighting the impact of cultural roots and personal experience on his life and career. In this conversation his journey through college athletics, coaching, and his connetion to Croatian heritage. He discusses the challenges and successes he faced at various universities, including University of Maryland, University of Maine, University of Connecticut and Hofstra, and his involvement in developing lacrosse in Croatia. Dino reflects on the importance of family, the impact of coaching young athletes, and the recognition he received through a Canadian stamp featuring his image. The conversation highlights the growth of lacrosse internationally and the person stories that shaped his career.
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A Conversation with St. George Lodge #66
09/10/2025
A Conversation with St. George Lodge #66
CRO-AM Connections connecting with Croatian Americans through conversation and events to share our culture. The podscast is broken into three parts. The first part is aimed at understanding the guests family heritage or Croatian roots. The second part is about their current day activities in the Croatian community and how they are working to promote the Croatian culture. The third part is learning about their future aspirations and what their organization is doing with future events. In today's show we sit down with Tim Komara, President of St. George Lodge #66 and Ron Ples a long time active member and trustee. They will share the history of the lodge along with their roles, fond memories and future aspirations.
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A Conversation with Nasja Boskovic Meyer
08/24/2025
A Conversation with Nasja Boskovic Meyer
CRO-AM Connections connecting with Croatian Americans through conversation and events to share our culture. The podscast is broken into three parts. The first part is aimed at understanding the guests family heritage or Croatian roots. The second part is about their activities in the Croatian community and how they are working to promote the Croatian culture. The third part is learning about their future aspirations and what their organization is doing with future events. In today's show we sit down with Nasja Boskovic Meyer. Nasja has a BA in Foreign Languages from the University of Missouri in St. Louis, she is a published poet, has been teaching the Croatian language and culture for almost 40 years and she was a prominent founder of the American Croatian Relief Project which became one of the leading groups in the US providing assistance to Croatia and Bosnia & Herzegovina which collected over 8 million dollars in aid money, food and medicine.
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A Conversation with Strossmayer Croatian Picnic Grounds
06/17/2025
A Conversation with Strossmayer Croatian Picnic Grounds
CRO-AM Connections connecting with Croatian Americans through conversation and events to share our culture. The podscast is broken into three parts. The first part is aimed at understanding the guests family heritage or Croatian roots. The second part is about their current day activities in the Croatian community and how they are working to promote the Croatian culture. The third part is learning about their future aspirations and what their organization is doing with future events. In today's show we sit down with Zvonko Juratovic, President of Strossmayer Croatian Picnic Grounds in Vienna, Ohio and after his interview we were able to spend time with Marina Juratovic Saunders and John Zrile to get their perspective on the significance of this organization and their memories.
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A Conversation with Don Langenfeld
05/23/2025
A Conversation with Don Langenfeld
CRO-AM Connections connecting with Croatian Americans through conversation and events to share our culture. The podscast is broken into three parts. The first part is aimed at understanding the guests family heritage or Croatian roots. The second part is about their current day activities in the Croatian community and how they are working to promote the Croatian culture. The third part is learning about their future aspirations and what their organization is doing with future events. In today's show we sit down with Don Langenfeld, an officer at Javor Inc., CFU Svi Sveti Lodge 1, and the United CFU Lodges of Western PA. Don resides in Pittsburgh, PA.
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A Conversation with Nikola Metes
04/04/2025
A Conversation with Nikola Metes
CRO-AM Connections connecting with Croatian Americans through conversation and events to share our culture. The podscast is broken into three parts. The first part is aimed at understanding the guests family heritage or Croatian roots. The second part is about their current day activities in the Croatian community and how they are working to promote the Croatian culture. The third part is learning about their future aspirations and what their organization is doing with future events. In today's show we sit down with Nikola Metes, Vice President of the Association of Croatian American Professionals and he is a member delegate to the NFCA from Chicago, Illinois.
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Virtual Tour of the Bernard M. Luketich Croatian Cultural Museum
03/14/2025
Virtual Tour of the Bernard M. Luketich Croatian Cultural Museum
CRO-AM Connections connecting with Croatian Americans through conversation and events to share our culture. In today's show we will be showcasing the cultural treasures within the CFU home office and the Bernard M. Luketich Croatian Cultrual Museum. Thanks and appreciation to the Croatian Fraternal Union of America for giving us the opportunity to present these treasures.
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A Conversation with Croatian Fraternal Union of America
02/21/2025
A Conversation with Croatian Fraternal Union of America
CRO-AM Connections connecting with Croatian Americans through conversation and events to share our culture. The podscast is broken into three parts. The first part is aimed at understanding the guests family heritage or Croatian roots. The second part is about their current day activities in the Croatian community and how they are working to promote the Croatian culture. The third part is learning about their future aspirations and what their organization is doing with future events. In today's show we sit down with two of the Executive Officer's of the Croatian Fraternal Union of America, President, Ed Pazo and Secretary/Treasurer, Bernadette Luketich-Sikaras. We discuss thier history with the organization, the history of the CFU, the business model and the fraternal programs that make the CFU such a successful organization.
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A Conversation with Steve Rukavina
01/31/2025
A Conversation with Steve Rukavina
CRO-AM Connections connecting with Croatian Americans through conversation and events to share our culture. The podscast is broken into three parts. The first part is aimed at understanding the guests family heritage or Croatian roots. The second part is about their current day activities in the Croatian community and how they are working to promote the Croatian culture. The third part is learning about their future aspirations and what their organization is doing with future events. In today's show we sit down with Steve Rukavina, President of the National Federation of Croatian Americans Cultural Foundation and Danica, CFU Lodge 760 from Philadelphia, PA.
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A Conversation with Frank Sinkwich III & Todd Leckie
01/10/2025
A Conversation with Frank Sinkwich III & Todd Leckie
CRO-AM Connections connecting with Croatian Americans through conversation and events to share our culture. The podscast is broken into three parts. The first part is aimed at understanding the guests family heritage or Croatian roots. The second part is about their current day activities in the Croatian community and how they are working to promote the Croatian culture. The third part is learning about their future aspirations and what their organization is doing with future events. In today's show we sit down with Frank Sinkwich III and Todd Leckie, to share stories about their grandfather Frank Sinkwich. Frank was a great Croatian American football player and Heisman Award winner. He played in both the collegiate and professional levels, from Athens, Georgia.
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A Conversation with John Mayasich
12/20/2024
A Conversation with John Mayasich
CRO-AM Connections connecting with Croatian Americans through conversation and events to share our culture. The podscast is broken into three parts. The first part is aimed at understanding the guests family heritage or Croatian roots. The second part is about their current day activities in the Croatian community and how they are working to promote the Croatian culture. The third part is learning about their future aspirations and what their organization is doing with future events. In today's show we sit down with John Mayasich a two-time US olympic ice hockey medalist in the 1956 & 1960 games and has represented the US in five world championships from Eveleth, Minnesota.
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A Conversation with Mike Bacon
12/06/2024
A Conversation with Mike Bacon
CRO-AM Connections connecting with Croatian Americans through conversation and events to share our culture. The podscast is broken into three parts. The first part is aimed at understanding the guests family heritage or Croatian roots. The second part is about their current day activities in the Croatian community and how they are working to promote the Croatian culture. The third part is learning about their future aspirations and what their organization is doing with future events. In today's show we sit down with Mike Bacon a proud past member of Nest 27, which is part of Sveto Trojstvo CFU Lodge 146 in Versailles, PA.
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A Conversation with Jerome Jurenovich
11/22/2024
A Conversation with Jerome Jurenovich
CRO-AM Connections connecting with Croatian Americans through conversation and events to share our culture. The podscast is broken into three parts. The first part is aimed at understanding the guests family heritage or Croatian roots. The second part is about their current day activities in the Croatian community and how they are working to promote the Croatian culture. The third part is learning about their future aspirations and what their organization is doing with future events. In today's show we sit down with Jerome Jurenovich an eight time Emmy award winner in sports broadcasting covering both east and west coasts in radio and television from Atlanta, Georgia.
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A Conversation with Rankin Croatian Home
11/08/2024
A Conversation with Rankin Croatian Home
CRO-AM Connections connecting with Croatian Americans through conversation and events to share our culture. The podscast is broken into three parts. The first part is aimed at understanding the guests family heritage or Croatian roots. The second part is about their current day activities in the Croatian community and how they are working to promote the Croatian culture. The third part is learning about their future aspirations and what their organization is doing with future events. In today's show we sit down with Jeanette Ruyechan Ellis, Jackie Zidanic & Bob Pollack, the stewards of the 106 year old Rankin Croatian Home in Rankin, PA.
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A Conversation with Janet Zidanic Craig
10/18/2024
A Conversation with Janet Zidanic Craig
CRO-AM Connections connecting with Croatian Americans through conversation and events to share our culture. The podscast is broken into three parts. The first part is aimed at understanding the guests family heritage or Croatian roots. The second part is about their current day activities in the Croatian community and how they are working to promote the Croatian culture. The third part is learning about their future aspirations and what their organization is doing with future events. In today's show we sit down with Janet Zidanic Craig, President of CFU St. Nicholas Lodge 6 in Rankin, PA.
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A Conversation with Matt Furjanic Jr.
09/27/2024
A Conversation with Matt Furjanic Jr.
CRO-AM Connections connecting with Croatian Americans through conversation and events to share our culture. The podscast is broken into three parts. The first part is aimed at understanding the guests family heritage or Croatian roots. The second part is about their current day activities in the Croatian community and how they are working to promote the Croatian culture. The third part is learning about their future aspirations and what they or their organization is doing with future events. In today's show we sit down with Matt Furjanic Jr., basketball coach for over 40 years and Pittsburgh Host Committee Chair for the Croatian American Sports Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremony.
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A Conversation with Derek Hohn
09/13/2024
A Conversation with Derek Hohn
CRO-AM Connections connecting with Croatian Americans through conversation and events to share our culture. The podscast is broken into three parts. The first part is aimed at understanding the guests family heritage or Croatian roots. The second part is about their current day activities in the Croatian community and how they are working to promote the Croatian culture. The third part is learning about their future aspirations and what their organization is doing with future events. In today's show we sit down with Derek Honh, Director of Fraternal Programs and the Croatian Fraternal Union of America and Vice President of St. George Lodge 354 in Cokeburg, PA.
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A Conversation with Scott Kuren
08/27/2024
A Conversation with Scott Kuren
CRO-AM Connections connecting with Croatian Americans through conversation and events to share our culture. The podscast is broken into three parts. The first part is aimed at understanding the guests family heritage or Croatian roots. The second part is about their current day activities in the Croatian community and how they are working to promote the Croatian culture. The third part is learning about their future aspirations and what their organization is doing with future events. In today's episode we sit down for a conversation with Scott Kuren, President of St. Lawrence CFU Lodge 13 and owner of Smooth Entertainment in Steelton, PA.
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