Talking all things Italian-American culture.
Hardcore Italians Podcast
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70 episodes
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Talking all things Italian-American culture.
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Publishing Since
11/10/2020
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Recent Episodes
April 2, 2026
Sal “The Voice” on Hitting on Heidi Klum, AGT & Why Italian Traditions Matter
<p>In this episode of the Hardcore Italians Podcast, Mike sits down with Sal “The Voice” for one of our most fun and heartfelt conversations yet.<br/><br/>Sal shares the unbelievable story of how he went from delivering pizzas in Queens to becoming an America’s Got Talent finalist, including the moment he flirted with Jennifer Lopez on American Idol, hit on Heidi Klum on live TV, and turned those viral moments into a 10-year career.<br/><br/>We also get deep into Italian-American culture—why traditions matter, the difference between “sauce” and “gravy,” why Toronto and Chicago Italians keep the culture alive, and Sal’s ranking of the best Little Italys' in America.<br/><br/>Plus, Sal opens up about family, growing up with Sinatra, how his late uncle changed his life, and why Italian-Americans sometimes feel “too Italian” for America and “too American” for Italy.<br/><br/></p><p>Shop merch: https://www.hardcoreitalians.com/<br/><br/>Subscribe to our YouTube channel, leave a like, and drop a comment! Be sure to follow Hardcore Italians on all platforms as well! 👇🏻<br/><br/>YouTube: @hardcoreitalians <br/>Instagram: / hardcoreitalians <br/>Facebook: / hardcoreitalians <br/>TikTok: / hardcoreitalians </p>
November 20, 2025
The Story Will Sasso Wasn’t Supposed to Tell… Until Now
Will Sasso joins Mike to talk Mad TV, building his legendary impressions, working with Chris Farley, breaking Jeremy Piven on Entourage, and stepping into the WWE ring. From Italian roots to Hollywood stories — this one’s packed. Shop merch: https://www.hardcoreitalians.com/ YouTube: / @hardcoreitalians Instagram: / hardcoreitalians Facebook: / hardcoreitalians TikTok: / ucvoqb5ibakqiztabclazcra
November 11, 2025
Drea de Matteo on The Sopranos, Adriana’s Death, and Being Proudly Italian
Actress Drea de Matteo (best known as Adriana La Cerva from The Sopranos) joins us to talk about her Italian roots, growing up in Queens, and how playing Adriana became one of TV’s most iconic roles. From her family’s journey “fresh off the boat” from Naples to hilarious behind-the-scenes stories from The Sopranos, Drea opens up about embracing her Italian-American identity, the real story behind Adriana’s death scene, and her favorite memories of James Gandolfini. This episode is full of lau...
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