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!

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.

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.

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