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The Italian Radio Hour

Viviana Altieri

Booking Overview

A weekly interview show exploring Italian food, travel, heritage, and stories connected to Italy, with external guests including attorneys, filmmakers, authors, performers, and people with personal or professional ties to Italy. PR agencies could pitch Italy-focused experts, cultural figures, travel and food professionals, heritage authors, and artists; booking difficulty is likely low to medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 223

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 1.2k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

mondoitaliano@earthlink.net

info@email.com

theitalianradiohour@gmail.com

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Host

Viviana Altieri - Host of a weekly show covering Italian food, culture, travel, and stories of Italians.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Guests have included subject-matter professionals, authors, filmmakers, performers, and people with compelling personal or professional connections to Italy.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or established expertise in Italian heritage or genealogy, Recognized film, performance, or creative work, Professional experience related to Italy, its culture, or its communities

Recent Guest Discussions

Maria Costanza Barducci - Italian Citizenship By Descent, Eligibility, And Recent Changes To Citizenship Rules.

Isabella Chiantone Mustilli - The Sannio Region And The Film Amore Nel Sannio.

Dan Stemmer - The Sannio Region, Local Traditions, And The Film Amore Nel Sannio.

Maria Nuzzolillo - The Sannio Region, Local Traditions, And The Film Amore Nel Sannio.

Jerome Bongiorno - The Film Amore Nel Sannio, Filmmaking, Italian-american Identity, And The Sannio Region.

Recent Topics

Travel, Italian Heritage, Italian Cuisine, Italian Diaspora, Italian Culture

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Italian Radio Hour
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Italian citizenship - Am I eligible?

October 10, 2026

This week on the Italian Radio Hour - Do you have a parent, grandparent, or great-grandparent whowas born in Italy?Have you ever wondered whether that family connection couldmake you eligible for Italian citizenship — and whether the recent changes tothe law have affected your chances?For millions of Americans, reconnecting with the land of aparent, a grandparent, or even a great-grandparent is deeply personal. Italiancitizenship can be part of that journey — a way to reclaim a connection to ...

Italian, American… or Both? A Conversation About Identity & Belonging

October 01, 2026

This week on The Italian Radio Hour - “My mom left Italy for America. I headed for Sicily and built my own culture.”“In Italy, I learned about my American self.”“Is my daughter Italian-American?”Three sentences. Three questions about identity, belonging, and what happens to us when cultures cross borders and generations.Who are we when we belong to more than one culture?Are we defined by where we were born? By our parents? By the language we speak? By the traditions we keep? Or by the identit...

Amore nel Sannio: A Love Story Born in the Heart of Italy

September 25, 2026

This week on The Italian Radio Hour - What happens when a love story becomes a journey into the heart of Italy?In this episode of The Italian Radio Hour, I’m joined by Emmy-nominated, award-winning filmmakers Marylou and Jerome Bongiorno, the husband-and-wife creative team behind Amore nel Sannio, a 35-minute fiction-documentary premiering nationwide on PBS beginning October 1 in celebration of Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month.Together, we travel to Sannio, accompanied also by Mari...

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
The Italian Radio Hour
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How do I get in touch with The Italian Radio Hour?

The Italian Radio Hour is hosted by Viviana Altieri. Its publicly listed emails are mondoitaliano@earthlink.net, info@email.com, and theitalianradiohour@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Italian Radio Hour?

The publicly listed emails for The Italian Radio Hour: mondoitaliano@earthlink.net, info@email.com, and theitalianradiohour@gmail.com.

How many listeners does The Italian Radio Hour have?

Podseeker estimates The Italian Radio Hour reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Italian Radio Hour?

The Italian Radio Hour typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Guests have included subject-matter professionals, authors, filmmakers, performers, and people with compelling personal or professional connections to Italy. Common among recent guests: Published books or established expertise in Italian heritage or genealogy; Recognized film, performance, or creative work; Professional experience related to Italy, its culture, or its communities. Recent guests include Maria Costanza Barducci, Isabella Chiantone Mustilli, and Dan Stemmer.

How hard is it to get booked on The Italian Radio Hour?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The Italian Radio Hour cover?

Recent episodes cover Travel, Italian Heritage, Italian Cuisine, Italian Diaspora, and Italian Culture. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

mondoitaliano@earthlink.net

info@email.com

theitalianradiohour@gmail.com

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