Episode 98: American Destiny — A Life Between Bari and New York
At just 14 years old, Marcella Flanagan left New York and returned with her family to post-war Bari, Italy—a journey that would shape the rest of her remarkable life.In this episode of Italian America...
3 Heinä 32min
Episode 97: The Italian Mummy – The Strange Story of Concetto Formica
One of the very first episodes of Italian American Stories has been revisited. Join Stephanie and Sandy as they take a fresh look at the remarkable—and heartbreaking—story of Concetto Formica, adding ...
27 Kesä 28min
Episode 95: Leno & Rosemary LaBianca — The Other Side of the Manson Murders
In August of 1969, the world became consumed by the shocking murders of actress Sharon Tate and her friends at Cielo Drive. But what many people forget is that the terror did not end there.Just one ni...
8 Touko 20min
Episode 94: The Mosconi Mystery & The Ouija House of El Cerrito
In this episode of Italian American Stories, we’re telling two unsettling and lesser-known stories that feel almost too strange to be real.First, we head to Denver in 1905, where Mercy Mosconi returns...
30 Huhti 18min
Episode 93: Finding Her Italian Identity Later in Life | Christine McBurney
In this episode, we’re joined by actress, writer, and storyteller Christine McBurney, whose life took an unexpected turn when, in her 50s, a DNA test revealed something she never imagined… she was hal...
16 Huhti 23min
Episode 92: Carmelina Fiorino
In 1906 Denver, a young Italian immigrant named Carmelina Fiorino stood in her kitchen and made a decision that would change her life forever.After leaving Calabria at just 15 years old, Carmelina fou...
9 Huhti 19min
Episode 91: The Land of Milk and Honey — The True Story Behind Joseph Benvenuti
In this episode, I sit down with Deron Benvenuti, author of The Land of Milk and Honey An Immigrant Tale of Rags to Riches In America, to talk about the incredible life of his grandfather, Joseph Benv...
26 Maalis 34min
