Please welcome Diana Giovinazzo, author, "Daughters of Naples," whose newly-released historical fiction is inspired by the real-life Italian women who risked everything to fight for their homeland against Fascist domination and Nazism. It's a fascinating read, one I could not put down! The story centers around three Cozzolino sisters who navigate changing wartime dynamics that threaten to tear their family apart. Set in 1940s Naples under Mussolini's regime, it's got all the elements of survival, sisterhood, romance, and shifting loyalties during the time of Italian resistance, a complicated time in the history of Italia. We will speak with Diana about the historical significance behind this book, and the research that went behind it. A self-proclaimed "history nerd," Diana enjoys writing about historical fiction based in Italy, and has achieved high acclaim for her previous novels. She is also the creator of the Wine, Women, and Words Podcast, a weekly show featuring interviews with authors over a glass of wine! Love this! Please find my full interview with Diana on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.

Award-winning author and co-founder/editor-in-chief of Appetito Magazine, #AndrewCotto, joins us to discuss the deep-rooted history of Italians and Italian Americans in New York through hard-work, grit, culture and their culinary expertise, literally taking over the food scene from the moment the Italians landed on our shores. When it was discovered that #LittleItaly was no longer included on the map of immigrant communities in NYC, Italians stood up and fought back for their ancestors to be recognized for their contributions to making NY and America prosperous. Andrew has written extensively for the New York Times, Appetito, Condé Nast Traveler, Italy magazine, and others, and has extensive knowledge of Italians in NY, and he joins us today to talk about that and the strong sense of pride Italian Americans continue to fight for, including the history Italians want to make sure is not forgotten. Please join us on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's an honor to have you with us.

Please welcome infamous mandolin player #JohnnyAnello, also the founder of Italian
American Radio, who joins us to talk about the history of Italians who came to this
country through Ellis Island, settled primarily in #LittleItaly on the lower east side of
Manhattan, and became the heart and soul of New York, building bridges, digging
subway tracks and tunnels and anything else that needed to be done to help make the
City of New York great.
Johnny has had a decorated career as a musician, performing LIVE throughout NY and
the entire tri-state area, but particularly in Little Italy, New York. In fact, he will be
opening this year for the 100th anniversary of the San Gennaro Festival in NY, a terrific
honor. Needless to say, Johnny knows much about current life in New York's Little
Italy, in addition to its rich history. And since the recent uproar over Little Italy not
being included in the map of immigrant communities in NYC, he's got a lot to say
about it.
Johnny also founded Italian American Radio, and we'll be talking about that, too. He's
a terrific preservationist of all things Italian, and I'm honored to speak with him today.
Please find my full discussion with Johnny "Mandolin" Anello on all video and audio
platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast.
I'm your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it's my pleasure to welcome you here.