Keepin' It Real with Frankie D

Talking with Dr. Matthew Schloneger, the Founder & Executive Director of OPERA SEME, An Opera Immersion Experience in Arezzo, Tuscany Recorded: December 6, 2025 Running Time: 27 minutes 14 seconds

Margherita Ganeri, Director of the Italian Diaspora Studies Seminar at the Unviersity of Calabria. View the website: Click Here & email: italiandiasporastudies@gmail.com Recorded: November 8, 2025 Running Time: 31 minutes 22 seconds

Joe LaFonte, the President of the Lido Civic Club of Washington D.C., established in 1929. View his website: Click Here Recorded: October 23, 2025 Running Time: 33 minutes 45 seconds

Air Force Veteran, American Airlines Pilot and the author of “The Stowaway in First Class”, Anthony DeSantis. View his website: Click Here Recorded: September 30, 2025 Running Time: 29 minutes 06 seconds

Anthony Castelvecchi from Filitalia Miami and ORIUNDI, connecting the Italian Diaspora. Visit the ORIUNDI Instagram: Click Here Recorded: September 20, 2025 Running Time: 29 minutes 03 seconds

Italian American, Crisitan Alaimo an active member of the Società di San Francesco di Paola (Calabria) and Beato Giovanni Liccio Society Chicago (Caccamo, Sicily). Here is a link to Crisitan’s LinkedIn: Click Here Recorded: September 12, 2025 Running Time: 26 minutes 34 seconds

Talking with Sarah Thompson, CEO and Founder of LUXAMA Travel, specializing in the Amalfi Coast. View her website here: https://www.luxamatravel.com/ Recorded: August 21, 2025 Running Time: 26 minutes 34 seconds

Roberto Alvarez: Italian Language Teacher, Leading small group tours to Italy. Click here to view Roberto’s website: https://learnitalian.us/ Recorded: July 31, 2025 Running Time: 42 minutes 50 seconds

Talking with Actress, Director and World Renowned Acting Coach, Michelle Danner. Recorded: July 24, 2025 Running Time: 22 minutes 29 seconds

Italian Born Lord Nil, A Professional Escape Artist and Master of Ritual Performance and the star of “Seven Deadly Sins”. Recorded: July 19, 2025 Running Time: 35 minutes 31 seconds

Speaking with Sound Designer and Audio Engineer of Music, Film and Media, James Catapano. Recorded: June 24, 2025 Running Time: 26 minutes 04 seconds

The Italian American Human Relations Foundation celebrating “Venetian Night” with Tomasina Perry and Lisa Ryan Recorded: May 21, 2025 Running Time: 25 minutes 16 seconds

Interview with Elisabetta Maccani, Italian Language Coach and Certified Professional NeuroLanguage Coach. Click here for her website: https://www.elisabettamaccani.com/ Recorded: May 13, 2025 Running Time: 27 minutes 41 seconds

Interview with Stefano Marruso, The National Director of Patronato ACLI USA. Recorded: April 15, 2025 Running Time: 23 minutes 47 seconds

Discussing the “new” Italian Citizenship laws with Fast Track Italian Citizenship. Click here to view the website: https://fastrackitaliancitizenship.com/ Recorded: April 9, 2025 Running Time: 23 minutes 47 seconds

Jesse Andrews CEO and Founder of Italy Vacation Specialists, a boutique travel experience provider with over 20 years living and breathing ITALY perfecting the art of seamless travel. Click here to view the website: https://www.italyvacationspecialists.com/ Recorded: March 21, 2025 Running Time: 35 minutes 31 seconds

Talking with Barbara Zippi, the Associate Publisher of the Delaware Valley Italian American Herald and the creator of Ciao Bella Living Italian Style. Recorded: February 4, 2025 Running Time: 31 minutes 37 seconds

Interview with Davide Fiore, Director of A Little Fellow: The Legacy of A.P. Giannini. Recorded: February 25, 2025 Running Time: 38 minutes 35 seconds

Interview with Caroline Chirichella, an Italian American living in Italy and the founder of Chirichella Associates a public relations agency. Recorded: January 17, 2024 Running Time: 32 minutes 31 seconds

Discussing Carnevale with CAV. Lyn Scolaro OSI, a retired Italian Teacher and the President of the Sons and Daughters of Italy in America SADIA. Recorded: December 26, 2024 Running Time: 32 minutes 39 seconds