26 episodes
Concettina Died and Other Stories of the East Side Marco Zaza and David Zaza
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- Society & Culture
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5.0 • 14 Ratings
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Marco Zaza has been telling family stories—funny or sad or nostalgic stories—at various dinner tables for over half a century now. These are tales that reveal one family's experience as immigrant- and first-generation Italian-Americans. With this podcast Marco shares these entertaining memories with a broader audience. Now illuminated with conversations that add details and tangential stories, the episodes elicit the laughter and tears that always resulted when he treated his family, gathered around a meal, to a sweet memory or two.
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Bloopers and Outtakes
2021. A father and son encounter some problems, some laughter, and some ribald songs while recording a podcast.
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Beginning a New Life: Corrado LoBasso
1920. A teenage boy enters the United States on his cousin's passport.
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Immigration Laws?
c. 1926. An Italian immigrant secures his American citizenship with three bottles of booze and a midnight meeting.
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Beginning a New Life: Gaetano Zaza
1913. A young man begins a journey that will eventually result in a new family in a new land.
Customer Reviews
Loved it !
I enjoyed every episode!
It brought back so many wonderful memories!
Heartwarming stories about family and traditions.
David and Marco, Adrienne shared your podcast with me a few days ago and so far I listened to episode one about the winter wonderland as well as the finale episode about traditions and I thoroughly enjoyed both! Loved hearing father and son reminisce and record your precious conversations about family history, stories, and traditions. I also loved hearing other familiar voices sharing favorite traditions and think back fondly on my time living in NYC when my path was fortunate to cross with the Zaza family’s. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and blessed 2022! I look forward to listening to the rest of the episodes in the weeks to come. -Emily
Joyce and Jerry
Each and every episode makes you laugh and sometimes cry but listening to the history of the family is priceless. The music, the narrative and heartfelt stories touch the heart even if you are not part of the family. We will be very sad when it ends.
Everyone who has family that has immigrated to this country would love and be able to relate to the stories.