“All is calm, all is bright.”
“All is calm, all is bright.”
Whatever you’re doing, remember that.
The holidays are here, and what’s important is your presence, to remain calm and joyful, let go and find beauty in all things big and small.
Enjoy this very special week ahead.
#DeborahZaraKobylt
Thank You
THANK YOU to our amazing guests who've trusted us to tell their stories on our #LittleltalyPodcast & #LittleltalyofLAPodcast this year.
Each one of my interviews are special to me, because sharing our collective Italian heritage and culture helps us grow stronger as a community.
Many thanks to my dedicated team, family, friends, colleagues, publicists, & agents who help make our interviews happen. Couldn't do it without you!
Thanks, also, for helping us to grow and be recognized in our field, nominated in various categories including Journalist of the Year & One of the Top Italian American podcasts to listen to in the country.
I look forward to an exciting 2025, so please make sure join us, and tell your friends and family, too. I am forever humbled and grateful to have you all in my life.
With love, #DeborahZaraKobylt
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Olive oil
So much of our holidays revolve around food, and one superfood to make sure to incorporate into your favorite recipes should be extra-virgin olive oil, and I discuss this with my guests, award-winning chef Amy Riolo and Dr. Simon Poole, authors of “Olive Oil for Dummies,” and you don’t have to be a dummy to learn from this book!
In this clip, Amy and Dr. Simon walk us through the different types of olive oils from around the world, particularly olive oils from italy. What’s the difference between extra-virgin olive oil and standard olive oil? We talk about that. How can we incorporate olive oil into many of our favorite recipes, and how does the Italian culture use this superfood into everything from food to moisturizer and even for medicinal purposes? We discussed that, too. And what about the best type of olive oil to eat and cook with? We talk about it.
Please find my full conversation Amy and Dr. Simon as we explore the many benefits of olive oil. And if you like what you hear, you can order their book in time for the holidays, too! I got mine!
Please tune into all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and the #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast to hear our full interview. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to have you join us. Happy Holidays.
Olive oil is absolutely a super food. And the best type to incorporate into your every day life to help beat inflammation and a variety of ailments is extra-virgin olive oil, and I spoke about that in my recent interview with award-winning chef Amy Riolo and Dr. Simon Poole, authors of “Olive Oil for Dummies.”
In this clip, Amy and Dr. Simon walk us through the importance of using extra virgin olive oil, and how to spot the best olive oils to purchase. In addition, we talk about the incredible health benefits of this amazing super food.
Please find my full conversation with my guests as we explore the beautiful world of olive oil. And if you like what you hear, you can order their book in time for the holidays, too! Please tune into all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and the #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast to hear our full interview. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to have you join us. Make sure to share with your friends, too!
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@assriolo @drsimonpoole #oliveoil #oliveoilfordummies #authors #chef #health
Chef Amy Riolo and Simon Poole, MD, authors, “Olive Oil for Dummies,”
Do you love olive oil? I do, and it’s not just for cooking and eating. In fact, it’s been used for everything from bathing to skin and hair care, too. But how does a person know what’s the best type of olive oil to use, to consume, to cook with? Please welcome my friend and award-winning chef, Amy Riolo, and Dr. Simon Poole, to discuss their latest book, “Olive Oil for Dummies.”
In their latest book, Amy and Dr. Simon they walk us through the different types of olive oils from around the world, particularly the olive oils from italy. What’s the difference between extra-virgin olive oil, virgin olive oil, and standard olive oil? We discuss that. Can olive oil be put directly on your skin as a moisturizer? We talk about that, too. And what about using olive oil to eat and cook with? Now that’s the yummy part of our discussion.
Please join me in welcoming our guests as we explore the beautiful world of olive oil. And if you like what you hear, you can order their book in time for the holidays, too! Please tune into all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, and the #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to have you join us. Make sure to share with your friends, too!
The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio
This weekend, please join us at a screening of the Academy-Awards qualifying documentary film, “The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio,” which will be shown at the Laemmle Theatre in Glendale. I recently interviewed filmmakers Dr. Mary Reid Gaudio and Gino Gaudio about their film and the Tony Gaudio Foundation they founded to help young filmmakers.
“The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio” follows the life of Oscar-winning cinematographer, Gaetano Gaudio, the first Italian-born filmmaker from Italy to win an Academy Award. “Tony” Gaudio, a young man from Calabria, arrived in America with a dream and a passion for pictures, having grown up in the photography business in Italy. But he came to America to make moving pictures, and soon becamea master at lighting and cinematography.
Eventually making his way from
NY to Hollywood, Tony quickly rose to become one of the most prized cinematographers in the industry, being requested by icons such as Betty Davis, Errol Flynn, and others. He won an Academy Award for his work in 1937 for Anthony Adverse, but the statuette had gone missing, just like his story was for decades, until Gino, Mary, and other descendants of the Gaudio family brought his story to life in this documentary.
Please find my interview with Gino and Mary on all video and audio platforms of #littleItalyPodcast, #DeborahKobyltLIVE and the #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here. Come see the film this Sunday. It’s truly a remarkable story of talent, perseverance, and Italian artistry.
Sophia Loren honored at Broad Theater with family and friends
WHAT A NIGHT ✨ A BEAUTIFUL tribute to #SophiaLoren at The Broad Stage Performing Arts Center with her son, Maestro Carlo Ponti, conducting his Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra to the backdrop of his mother’s films on screen, while the AMAZING Tenor #PasqualeEsposito performed. It was a warm, intimate, show-stopping evening I won’t soon forget. Ms. Loren was seated in the box literally over our heads, so we got a glimpse of her while the audience sang “Happy Birthday” in celebration of her 90h. She’s shown here with her other son, filmmaker #EduardoPonti. This entire evening really warmed my heart, and I’ll confess made me a little sad for time gone by. Every song was one I recall my parents playing in our home growing up. My mother would dance and my father loved to sing. He wanted to be an opera singer, and he was quite good. But this brought back a flood a memories about my own family. It was a very special night, and it was clear from the audience that I wasn’t the only person moved to tears. Bravo and thank you all for a beautiful evening👏Also shown in these photos, Bruno Serato of Caterina's Club, whom we will see next week at Anaheim White House Restaurant for the annual The Official KFI AM 640 #Pastathon. It was a very special evening❤️💚
Dr. Mary Reid Gaudio & Gino Gaudio, Filmmakers & Founders of the Tony Gaudio Foundation
Please join me in welcoming my friends, Dr. Mary Reid Gaudio and Gino Gaudio, filmmakers and founders of the Tony Gaudio Foundation, who joined us today to discuss the magnificent film they will soon debut about Oscar-winning cinematographer, Gaetano Gaudio, the first Italian-born filmmaker from Italy to win an Academy Award. And his story is fascinating.
In 1906, Gaetano “Tony” Gaudio, a young man from Calabria, set out for the American Dream, arriving in the United States with a passion for cinematography, which was just developing in the motion picture industry. His family ran a successful photography studio in Cosenza, Italy, so making pictures was in his DNA. Tony eventually made his way from New York to Hollywood, where he quickly grew to be one of the most prized cinematographers in the industry, working with Hollywood’s
elite such as Betty Davis, Errol Flynn, and dozens of others. He won an Academy Award for his work in 1937 for Anthony Adverse. His statuette is missing, just like his story was for decades, until Gino, Mary, and other descendants of the Gaudio family brought his story to life in this documentary, with the hope of also finding his prized Oscar.
Please join my interview with Gino and Mary on all video and audio platforms of #littleItalyPodcast, #DeborahKobyltLIVE and the #LittleItalyOfLAPodcast. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here.
Sophia Loren
We are all excited to be celebrating the magnificent life, achievements, and 90th birthday of the beautiful Sophia Loren at the Broad Theater.
Celebrating Ms. Loren will be her son, Maestro Carlo Ponti, conducting a musical extravaganza that includes Italian tenor Pasquale Esposito, accompanied by Mr. Ponti’s Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra, which raises money for music programs in public schools.
In this clip from an interview I did with Maestro Ponti, he talked about growing up with his famous mother and father, award-winning filmmaker Carlo Ponti. He says he wasn’t as familiar with his mother’s films growing up as he is now, but states that excellence in the arts and music as always encouraged at home. How magnificent! One can only imagine.
Please find my interview with Carlo Ponti on all video and audio podcast platforms of #LittleItalyPodcast and #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt. And check out the magnificent work of the LA Virtuosi Orchestra. It’s truly wonderful and so many students benefit from it as well.
Thinking about the importance of voting, in particular this election, and brought me back to my interview with Ann Potenza, whose play, “The War of Roses,” premiered at the El Portal theater earlier this year.
It’s about the suffragette movement, and highlights so many of the instrumental women involved in securing a woman’s right to vote. I never take for granted this right, because there are so many women in countries still not able to vote or run for office.
I hope you’ll join me at the voting booths tomorrow, or mail in your ballot. And thank you, Ann, for bringing us this magnificent play. Like my family, Ann’s relatives came to America from Italy, and we talked about that during our interview as well.
Please find my full conversation with Ann Potenza on all video and audio platforms of #DeborahKobyltLIVE. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s a pleasure to have you join us.
#vote #righttovote @AnnPotenza
Michelle Danner
Continuing my conversation with film director Michelle Danner, she shares that there are many changes in the business of film and TV, but says that may be a good thing if you have the right tools.
Michelle is behind some of the industry’s most notable films, from “The Italians,” “Miranda’s Victim,” and “The Runner.” She is also set to direct the outer-space, sci-fi action thriller, “Helios.” But she wears many hats, including being a well-seasoned acting instructor offering instruction in various techniques from Adler to Strasberg, Meisner, and Hagen.
In this clip, she talks about how auditions on zoom have become the norm, and it’s a skill actors need to master. Here, she gives an example from when she was shooting on Puglia, Italy. Throughout our interview, Michelle also talks about growing up Italian, and we ask her about the influence that’s had on her life and career.
Please find my full interview with Michelle on our #DeborahKobyltLIVE,
#LittleItalyPodcast, & “LittleItalyOfLAPodcast on all video and audio platforms. I’m your host, #DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to welcome you here.
Deborah Kobylt LIVE
Michelle Danner, film director and founder, “The Creative Center for the Arts” & “The
Los Angeles Acting Conservatory,” has had a remarkable career in multiple areas of
the arts, and she joins us today to talk about longevity, how the business is changing,
and how a good story always rules.
Michelle is behind some of the industry’s most notable films, from “The Italians,”
“Miranda’s Victim,” and “The Runner.” She is also set to direct the outer-space, sci-fi
action thriller, “Helios.” Michelle is also a gifted acting instructor, and says this may be
one of the best times to get into the business and hone your craft. With film and
various network and streaming opportunities for actors, she teaches actors how to be
their best, and teaches various techniques from Adler to Strasberg, Meisner, and
Hagen.
She’s also had an eclectic and interesting career starting at a young age, and she talks
about that, in addition to being a women in a business that had been primarily
male-centric when it came to making decisions, but that’s changed. A lot. Also,
Michelle is Italian, and we ask her about growing up Italian and those influences on
her as a young professional until now.
Please join us on our #DeborahKobyltLIVE, #LittleItalyPodcast, &
#LittleItalyOfLAPodcast on all video and audio platforms. I’m your host,
#DeborahZaraKobylt, and it’s my pleasure to have you here to enjoy our show.
@michelledannerla #italiandirector #italianfilms #italiantalent #acting #actingcoach
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