Everyday Macaroni

In this episode, we are talking to the delightful Rosamaria Mancini, PhD.  She is a mom, expat, author and listener of podcasts, which we love!  Interestingly, her book SOS Podcasts is only one of the fun topics we talk about as we discuss what it was like growing up in a tight knit, Italian family, moving to Italy for a job as an American journalist and ending up in Germany, of all places.  Her story is moving and heartfelt, with themes we can all relate to and she tells it with humor and wit.  We know you will find her as wonderful as we do so get yourself a slice and a glass of red, we’re going international on this one!
Check out her book and connect with her on social media at:
https://rosamariamancini.com/
IG - @rosamariamancini78
Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you!
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Down here in the south, things are heating up!  To cool things off, we thought it would be fun to talk about the best of summer including gardens, summer salads and what it was like as Gen Xers, among other things.  Ah, there’s nothing like a little podcast freestyling to take the edge off those long, hot summer days and this episode is where you’ll find all the cool kids chilling out and having some laughs.  So, put your jams on and pull up a lawn chair because this one is radical!
Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you!
#sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun #GenxerLook for us on the following platforms:IG - @everydaymacaroniYouTube - Everyday Macaroni
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This episode is personal!  Listener, if you are interested in family scandals, thwarted love and genealogy mysteries, this episode is for you!  We do a deep dive into Joy’s family (and possible connection to our friend Cheryl McGhee’s family wink, wink), for an exciting episode about connection and what to look for in a potential mate.  There is nothing better than stepping into the wayback machine to look for answers to family quandaries!
 Here are the links to past episodes about the badger:
Meatball & Chain - 2023 Valentine's Day Special
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wfztxh/2-14-23_Meatball_Chain_audio_to_post76y21.mp3
https://youtu.be/KX8_Dl8nIOE
Squirrel Pants, A Badger Wedding & Devil Jerky
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qnn6uw/Squirrel_Pants_AUDIO868zg.mp3
https://youtu.be/XjZTNtq8XkY
Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you!
#sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun Look for us on the following platforms:IG - @everydaymacaroniYouTube - Everyday Macaroni
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Hello, My Name is Gobble McGhee
Imagine you are on a train in rural North Carolina in 1929.  In the seat next to you, someone holds a blue eyed, blonde haired female infant.  You don’t often hear of infants on trains and you marvel at the luxury of a child traveling in that day and age.  Little do you know that the baby is going to her new home where she will grow up realizing she does not fit in with her dark eyed, dark haired, adoptive family.  The tale does end there!  To hear the rest of the story, tune in to our latest podcast episode where the one and only Cheryl McGhee tells us the story of how this little girl came to be adopted from the south in 1929.
Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you!
#sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun Look for us on the following platforms:IG - @everydaymacaroniYouTube - Everyday Macaroni
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If you enjoy stories about travel, adventure and beating the odds, this episode is for you!  Our guest is Lily Batchelor and boy, does she have some amazing tales.  A Greek American, she is the first generation born in the United States to a family with quite the immigration story.  And that’s not all!  She also has an incredible story to tell me about my own history that I never could’ve guessed at in a million years.  You won’t want to miss this episode!
Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you!
#sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun Look for us on the following platforms:IG - @everydaymacaroniYouTube - Everyday Macaroni
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Come back to northern Ohio in the 1980’s with us as we interview the lovely Victoria Young, a Chinese American girl with an interesting story to tell.  If you enjoy delicious food, an epic family story and all things Cleveland Ohio, you’re going to love this heartwarming episode.  As a Buckeye myself, I know you will enjoy this wonderful story of an amazing mother, her three children and how they overcame tragedy to thrive in the Midwest.
Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you!
#sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun Look for us on the following platforms:IG - @everydaymacaroniYouTube - Everyday Macaroni
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Allow us to introduce you to the wonderful Suzanne Lucey, our favorite neighborhood independent book store owner and just an all-around lovely person!  In this episode, we begin our story with Suzanne’s family in Canada.  We travel down the Hudson for a bit and almost out to sea where we land in the mysterious and magical Salem, Massachusetts where Suzanne grew up.
The fun doesn’t stop there.  In the early 2000’s, Suzanne and her family moved to Wake Forest, North Carolina where she began a cool new chapter as the owner of Page 158 Books.  A charismatic lady, Suzanne has grown her business into a place where all are welcome and entertained.  From her French-Canadian roots all the way to her latest Southern adventure, Suzanne is one interesting story after another so join us as we chat with her here on Everyday Macaroni the podcast!
Make sure you check out Page 158 Books to find your latest read or to check out their events and to see who is playing in the Listening Room.  You can swing by and have lunch at The Lemon Tree or you can go to https://www.page158books.com/ and get the latest scoop!
Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you!
#sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun Look for us on the following platforms:IG - @everydaymacaroniYouTube - Everyday Macaroni
Shop for macaroni merch at https://everydaymacaroni.com/shop/

There’s nothing like laughing with your Italian friend who is truly one of your favorite people!  Lorraine Miano is a dear friend and her Italian family is all about food, laughs and love.  In this episode, we take a trip to Italy with her family, we eat extra garlicky marinara and we learn a little about how to speak Italian in the 1800s.
Her family is creative, too!  You can check out Al Marsiglia’s books here:
 Amazon.com: Al Marsiglia: books, biography, latest update
You can get Lorraine’s book here: The Magic Of Menopause
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Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you!
#sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun Look for us on the following platforms:IG - @everydaymacaroniYouTube - Everyday Macaroni
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We are honored to share with you the story of Rita Farin and her amazing parents in this episode.  From Turkey to France, Cuba and Mexico City, Rita’s family paints a picture of grit, resilience and determination.  As Sephardic Jews, their Spanish and Mediterranean culture infused everything from their speech to their beloved borekas proving that home is where you make your dough!
Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you!
#sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun Look for us on the following platforms:IG - @everydaymacaroniYouTube - Everyday Macaroni
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In this episode, we explore the regional food and dialect of Pennsylvania with a dear friend and PA native Susan Richardson.  If you have no idea what ham loaf is or where to find a Giant Iggle, this is the episode for you!
Don’t forget, we are so excited to share our stage with anyone who has a family story, recipe or memory to share so let us know if you are interested in being on our show.  You can comment, DM, email us or call the macaroni fun phone and we’ll make it happen!  We can’t wait to hear from you!
#sandwichgeneration #spanish #comedy #familyfun Look for us on the following platforms:IG - @everydaymacaroniYouTube - Everyday Macaroni
Shop for macaroni merch at https://everydaymacaroni.com/shop/