After a year-long hiatus, the hosts of This Italian-American Life are back behind the mic with stories, laughs, and a lot of espresso-fueled energy. In this special comeback episode, the duo catches up on everything that’s happened since they last recorded—most notably, Peter got married, and Michael stood proudly by his side as best man. They share behind-the-scenes moments from the big day, reflect on what it means to be family (both by blood and by choice), and talk about how their Italian-American heritage shaped the celebration. It's a heartfelt, humorous reunion that sets the stage for a fresh season full of stories, traditions, and good conversation.

The duo will be back next week to discuss episode 019 - Le Zie and give their long awaited thoughts on that interview. Stay tuned!

On this very special 2 part episode Peter sits down with Zia Tina, Zia Maria, and his own mother Zia Giovanna to discuss life in Sicily and moving to America*. Stick around to the end cause the guys have a special section to commemorate Mother's Day.

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*Some of this interview is in Italian and not translated. Apologies but we wanted to ensure that the original context was not lost for those who do understand. In the next episode we will translate and discuss further.

On this episode of TIAL, Peter and Michael discuss children's birthday parties, wedding planning, and wedding music. They get into their favorite American classics as well as some Italian songs that will wake up the crowd. As always they end with some listener email, including a shout out from old friends and new!

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