Yannis Pappas Talks Greek Diners, Old School New York and Growing Up Italian

EPISODE 368.

Sabino & Rocco are in the studio with comedian, Yannis Pappas (ambassador of all-things Greek). The boys share stories of growing up in Brooklyn, similarities and differences with Greek culture and much much more! 

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Chapters: 1:00 - Greek Diners 3:00 - Italian/Greek Connection 5:00 - Making it to Westchester 7:00 - Mediterranean Avengers 9:00 - Maurica Rodriguez & Mr. Panos 14:00 - Basically Stevie B 15:00 - Discriminatory Greeks 18:00 - Throwing Plates & Making it Rain 20:00 - Greek vs. Italian Food 23:00 - Italian Stereotypes 26:00 - Dating Greek Daughters 28:00 - WW2 Grudges & Greeks Abroad 30:00 - Greek Mt. Rushmore 34:00 - Shocking the Neighborhood 38:00 - Italian Hospitality 40:00 - Yanis 42:00 - Taking Gifts Home 45:00 - Odd Jobs & Comedy Career 47:00 - Diner Order Rules 51:00 - Best Greek Restaurants 54:00 - Yanni Podcasts 59:00 - Joe Rogan is Italian 1:01:00 - This or That? 1:04:00 - Overrated/Underrated 1:06:00 - Opaaaaaaa