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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 9: Silvia Davi & Chris R. Vaccaro with Salvatore Bono
    Dec 12 2025

    This episode of Renaissance Minds, Salvatore Bono joins Silvia Davi and Chris R. Vaccaro to talk about his podcast CURVA MUNDIAL, which was nominated for Best International Podcast at the Football Content Awards.

    Bono is a first-generation Italian American who grew up on Long Island and now lives in New York City. With roots spanning across Sicily, he proudly embraces his heritage and the culture of the island. A 2006 graduate of Quinnipiac University, Sal is an award-winning, Emmy-nominated reporter and the creator and host of the internationally recognized soccer podcast CURVA MUNDIAL, nominated for Best International Podcast at the Football Content Awards in England.

    A lifelong lover of music, film, and sport, Sal has built a career blending storytelling across all three. When he's not stressing over the Azzurri or his beloved AC Milan, he can be found roaming the streets of New York City—usually with a pastry and an espresso in hand.

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    39 mins
  • Episode 8: Silvia Davi & Chris R. Vaccaro with Alessandro Gherardi
    Sep 16 2025

    With the official soccer season underway, tune into our latest Renaissance Minds podcast featuring Alessandro Gherardi from Serie A.

    As Head of Marketing & Commercial for Serie A's business in North America, discover the exciting elements of Alessandro's role as he oversees Serie A's regional business in the U.S., with a focus on commercial growth and impactful activations.

    Born in Bologna, Italy, and coming to NY as a student, Alessandro is a NYU graduate, who formerly managed on-air marketing for the Premier League on NBC among other things.

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    39 mins
  • Episode 7: Silvia Davi & Chris R. Vaccaro with Andrea Previati
    Jun 11 2025

    ⚽ NEW EPISODE: From chasing the pro dream in Italy, to competing in New York, and now working in an Italian professional club, Silvia Davi and Chris R. Vaccaro sat down with Andrea Previati, brand amplification and engagement coordinator for Juventus, to hear about his incredible journey from student-athlete to working with soccer legends, and his transition to a brand engagement role at the iconic Juventus Football Club.

    Our latest episode of the Renaissance Minds podcast features his insights on global brand strategy, fan engagement, and offers advice for students, athletes, sports enthusiasts, and Juventus supporters worldwide.

    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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    31 mins
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