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Italian Hour

KBOO Radio
Italian Music
KBOO Radio
Portland
Italy
Italian Culture
International Women's Day
Portland, United States
KBOO Portland
Festa Italiana
Italian Film Festival
Mina
Portland Bologna Sister City Association
Italian Community
Community Events
San Remo Music Festival
Naples
Club Paisano
Italian Language and Culture
Giovanotti
Community Radio

KBOO Radio is a community-powered station in Portland Oregon

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes29Founded10 years ago
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Recent Guests

Mario Pompei
Tournament director, Aldo Rossi Bocce Tournament
Club Paisano
Episode: Italian Hour on 07/12/26
Joe Rossi
Club Paisano member hosting Bocce Tournament segment
Club Paisano
Episode: Italian Hour on 07/12/26
Larry Cheragino
Founder/referrer of Bocce Tournament involvement
Club Paisano
Episode: Italian Hour on 07/12/26
Andrea Scasso
Live field host/commentator at tournament site
Italian Hour
Episode: Italian Hour on 07/12/26
Gabriella Tomei
Executive Director of the Portland Bologna Sister City Association
Portland Bologna Sister City Association
Episode: Italian Hour on 05/03/26
Rick Cervi
From Club Paisano
Club Paisano
Episode: Italian Hour on 04/05/26
Roberta Penicillico
Italy-based educator and long-time Italian teacher from Naples
Naples Middle High School (formerly Dodea Dodes School)
Episode: Italian Hour on 03/08/26
Prashanti Amarnath
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Episode: Italian Hour on 02/22/26
Ajaya Somers
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Episode: Italian Hour on 01/25/26

Hosts

Paul O'Brien
Host on KBOO Radio; provides show hosting and segment guidance
Italian Claire
Co-host introducing and guiding the Italian Hour; curates musical selections and hosting flow
Andrea Scasso
Host of Italian Hour; participates in hosting and song introductions; long-running contributor
Andres Casso
Host of Italian Hour; contributes hosting and musical segments

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 3 ratings
  • Great music and local Italian events!

    Wow! Great variety of old and new music mixed with local Italian interviews & events! Italian host shares lots of relevant anecdotes about Italy throughout and I always find music to add to my playlist!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LKas5254
    United States5 years ago

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The show is a strong community hub for Italian culture in Portland.
Listeners appreciate the mix of music and local Italian events.
Guests often bring diverse cultural and educational perspectives that enrich local culture.

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Italian Hour on 09/21/25
Q: Would you like to introduce yourself, Gabriella?
Gabriella Valentina introduces herself and her role with the Portland Bologna Sister City Association, outlining the organization's mission.
Italian Hour on 09/21/25
Q: So in closing, what message would you like to leave with our audience today?
Encourage readers to organize collectively to confront climate challenges and to come together as a community to find solutions.
Italian Hour on 10/05/25
Q: And where is the dinner tonight and can people crash it early, and are tickets still available?
There are a few tickets left for the Apparativa Social, and dinner tickets are sold out, but people can still show up and participate in the social portion and bidding; attendees can bid online even if they can't attend in person.

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A warm, community-focused cultural program that blends Italian music with local Portland happenings, evergreen traditions, and timely cultural context. Episodes frequently feature live interviews, event spotlights, and deep-dives into Italian language, film, and music, often connected to local venues, festivals, and sister-city initiatives. Notable strengths include hands-on vinyl segments, festival coverage, and a consistent emphasis on community ties, making it a compelling listen for Italian culture aficionados and Portland's immigrant-heritage communities alike.

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Italian Hour launched 10 years ago and published 29 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Italian Hour include:

1. Mario Pompei
2. Joe Rossi
3. Larry Cheragino
4. Andrea Scasso
5. Gabriella Tomei
6. Rick Cervi
7. Roberta Penicillico
8. Prashanti Amarnath

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