This edition: The Arbëreshë Community & NIAF
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Original tape date: April 13, 2026. First aired: May 25, 2026.On this episode of Italics, our guest is Professor Giovanni Braico, and then we go to the NIAF annual gala at Cipriani in New York. Giovanni Braico teaches Global Arts and Cultures in the Liberal Studies Program at New York University. He spoke at the Calandra Institute on Arbëreshë — Italian Albanian — migration to the United States and later joined us to visit the Arbëreshë community on Long Island to celebrate the annual V’lami luncheon.
The National Italian American Foundation’s annual New York gala this year paid tribute to distinguished Italian and Italian American leaders, showcasing the very best of Italian cuisine while celebrating Lombardy as NIAF’s 2026 Region of Honor.
Guest List
Robert Allegrini President & CEO, The National Italian American Foundation - NIAF
Giovanni Braico Adj. Asst. Prof., Global Arts & Cultures, New York University
John Calvelli Chairman, National Italian American Foundation - NIAF
Tom Cox CEO, OnPoint Group
Alfonse D'Amato Former U.S. Senator, New York State
Carlo Alberto Giusti Magnificent Rector, Link Campus University
Gerard S. LaRocca Vice Chair, Finance, National Italian American Foundation - NIAF
Raymond Mantovani Member, V’llami community
Arnold Palleshi Member, V’llami community
Frank Parise Member, V’llami community
James Pitaro Chairman, ESPN
Frank Ruocco Executive Vice President of Operations, Ocean Casino Resort
Pietro Sarro Member, V’llami community
Linda Stasi Novelist, Independent
Cav. Anthony Julian Tamburri, PhD. Host, Italics
Eddie Trotta Member, V’llami community
Louis Trotta Member, V’llami community
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- Tuesday, July 21 - 9:30am
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- Monday, July 20 - 9:30am
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- Andrew Spannaus & Giorno della memoria
- Thursday, July 16 - 9:30am
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- Emma Stebbins at The Heckscher Museum of Art
- Wednesday, July 15 - 9:30am
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- Frank Ingrasciotta in Blood Type: Ragu
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