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Renaissance Minds

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 Economics Social Sciences
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  • Episode 6: Silvia Davi & Chris R. Vaccaro with Gina Antoniello
    May 13 2025

    The latest episode of Renaissance Minds features a behind-the-scenes discussion with NYU Professor Gina Antoniello from the Tisch Institute for Global Sport.

    Listen about Professor Antoniello's dynamic career and expertise as a leading educator in the global business of sports, which now reaches a yearly record high of $170 billion in revenue. On a more personal note, co-hosts Silvia Davi and Chris R. Vaccaro explore Gina's unique projects, including her "calcio curriculum," perspectives on culture, and how being a first-generation Italian-American has influenced her career.

    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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    15 mins
  • Episode 5: Silvia Davi & Chris R. Vaccaro with Marco Mazzieri and Frank Catalanotto
    Apr 26 2025

    In this episode of Renaissance Minds, we sit down with two icons of Italian and international baseball — Marco Mazzieri, President of the Federation of Italian Baseball and Softball, and Frank Catalanotto, current Hofstra manager, former MLB veteran, and Team Italy player.

    They share their journeys from the dugout to leadership roles, reflect on the growth of baseball in Italy, and discuss the future of the sport on the global stage — a powerful conversation about teamwork, tradition, and the mindset it takes to build champions.

    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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    30 mins
  • Episode 4: Silvia Davi & Chris R. Vaccaro with Ornella Fado
    Mar 19 2025
    Listen to our latest episode of the Renaissance Minds podcast with television personality, producer, and creator of Brindiamo!, Ornella Fado. Hear about her journey in the U.S. as a TV host, launching the first TV SHOW about fine Italian eateries and lifestyles called Brindiamo! Let’s toast as she celebrates 20 years of Broadcasting on NYC MEDIA. The shows are available to stream on TUBI TV, Amazon Prime, Xumo TV, Food TV, and the linear Brindiamo! Channel in Italy on Samsung TV Plus, Rakuten and LG Channel. 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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    24 mins

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