Renaissance Minds

By: Silvia Davi and Chris R. Vaccaro
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  • Renaissance Minds gets inside the minds of today's biggest thinkers. Co-hosts Silvia Davi and Chris R. Vaccaro are pursuing modern-day Renaissance individuals from all walks of life. These are complex thinkers and masters of their crafts, often balancing several high-profile responsibilities. We want to tell the story of their multidimensional lives and journeys to educate and inspire you, the listener.
    2025
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  • Episode 2: Silvia Davi & Chris R. Vaccaro with Dr. Andrea Fedi

    Episode 2: Silvia Davi & Chris R. Vaccaro with Dr. Andrea Fedi
    Jan 29 2025

    Dr. Andrea Fedi is the Director of the Center for Italian Studies at Stony Brook University.

    Dr. Fedi has been a faculty member at Stony Brook since 1994, following the completion of his PhD in Italian Studies from the University of Toronto. His academic journey at Stony Brook has spanned multiple departments, including European Languages, Cultural Studies, Comparative Literature, and, most recently, Languages & Cultural Studies.

    He joins Silvia Davi and Chris R. Vaccaro to talk about his research interests and Italian culture.

    Renaissance Minds is sponsored by the Italian American Heritage Society of Long Island and recorded in studio at Hofstra University's WRHU.

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    29 mins
  • Episode 1: Silvia Davi & Chris R. Vaccaro with Robert Campana

    Episode 1: Silvia Davi & Chris R. Vaccaro with Robert Campana
    Jan 23 2025
    Robert Campana, Founder of Stop Italian Sounding, joins Silvia Davi and Chris R. Vaccaro on the first episode of Renaissance Minds for a fascinating discussion on his journey to build awareness of Italian food and beverage products. Learn what inspired this teacher and Italian-American influencer to build a community that promotes "real" Italian food products vs. "Italian-sounding" products while protecting the authenticity of the "Made in Italy" food label, traditions and lifestyle. We hope you enjoy this educational and entertaining segment. It will definitely make you hungry!
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    23 mins

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