Saverio "Mocha Joe" Guerra

Episode 2: Saverio "Mocha Joe" Guerra

Saverio "Mocha Joe" Guerra joins us for a cultural exploration of Jews and Italians.

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Saverio Guerra is an actor and writer best known for playing Mocha Joe on HBO's CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM and Bob on the long-running Ted Danson CBS series BECKER He has appeared on many other television shows including Law & Order, Billions, The Goldbergs and The Detour. His film credits include SUMMER OF SAM, BAD BOYS, SLEEPERS and LUCK YOU.

Guerra joins us for a cultural exploration of Jews and Italians. Guerra shares amusing personal anecdotes from his Italian background. We explore the nuances of Italian-American and Jewish dialects in different New York neighborhoods, the shared importance of food in cultural identity, and the strong sense of family loyalty within both communities.

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