Italian American Stories Podcast
A podcast that rediscovers the forgotten stories of Italian Americans in the newspapers of the past.
Recent Episodes
Sept. 10, 2025
Episode 67: Interview with Stephen Vittoria
🎙️ Christina and the Whitefish with Author & Filmmaker Stephen Vittoria In this episode, I sit down with filmmaker and author Stephen Vittoria to explore his powerful new novel, Christina and the Whitefish . Set in 1994 Asbur...
Sept. 3, 2025
Episode 66: Tales from the Archives #4
In this edition of Tales from the Archives , Stephanie and Sandy share a collection of fascinating, quirky, and heartfelt Italian American stories pulled from old newspapers across the country. From a young immigrant girl mis...
Aug. 27, 2025
Episode 65: Lucille Colacito
In this episode of Italian American Stories Podcast , Stephanie and Sandy step up to the plate with the trailblazing story of Lucille Colacito , a Colorado-born Italian American who made history in the All-American Girls Prof...
Aug. 20, 2025
Episode 64: The Evangelista Massacre
In 1929, Detroit was rocked by the brutal Evangelista Massacre . Italian immigrant and mystic healer Benny Evangelista was found beheaded in his basement beside a bizarre shrine, while his wife and four children were murdered...
July 30, 2025
Episode 63: Richard Leto
In this heartwarming episode, we sit down with Richard Leto, author of My Italian American Roots . Rich shares the remarkable story behind a dusty cardboard box filled with family documents and photos—a box that sat untouched...
July 16, 2025
Episode 62: Michelle Danner
In this special episode, we sit down with the incredibly talented Michelle Danner—acclaimed actress, director, acting coach, and the creative force behind the heartfelt new film The Italians . Michelle opens up about the maki...
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About the Hosts
Stephanie Detton
Stephanie is the creator and co-host of the Italian American Stories Podcast. When she is not researching stories, she is busy teaching and spending time with friends and family!
Sandra
Sandra is the co-host of the Italian American Stories Podcast. When she is not recording for the podcast, she enjoys spending time with family!