Dominic & Junior

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7 Oct 2026 · 45 min

Steven Van Zandt on Almost Playing Tony Soprano, Creating Silvio & Bruce Springsteen

Steven Van Zandt joins Dominic & Junior for a conversation spanning The Sopranos, Bruce Springsteen, the E Street Band, acting, music, Italian family roots, education, and a lifetime spent learning from the masters.Steven tells the remarkable story of how David Chase discovered him while watching the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on television. Chase called and asked if he wanted to act in a new HBO series. Steven had never acted before.Then Chase wanted him to play Tony Soprano.When HBO was hesitant to put a first-time actor at the center of the series, Steven told Chase he did not want to take…

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Earlier episodes 6 most recent

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   E5 · 30 Sep 2026 · 46 min

   The Real Story Behind Furio Giunta | Federico Castelluccio

   Federico Castelluccio joins Dominic Chianese and Dominic Chianese Jr. for a conversation about The Sopranos, James Gandolfini, Italian identity, acting, painting, and a life spent moving between different forms of art.Dominic calls Federico a true Renaissance man, and his story explains why. Long before audiences knew him as Furio Giunta, Federico won a full scholarship to the School of Visual Arts for painting. He talks about discovering acting as another art form, creating a portrait of George Burns as a teenager, and eventually expanding his work into acting, directing, and…

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   E4 · 23 Sep 2026 · 36 min

   Dominic Chianese & John Buckley on Fathers, Sons, Business & The Sopranos

   John Buckley joins Dominic Chianese and Dominic Chianese Jr. for a conversation about business, fatherhood, New York, watches, and what happens when the next generation sees an opportunity you do not.John traces his path from working in social services to buying and selling online during the early days of eBay, eventually building a career in the watch business. But one of the biggest changes came through his son. After growing up around the business and developing his own instincts through sneakers, film, podcasting, editing, and social media, John’s son eventually came into the family…

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   E3 · 16 Sep 2026 · 47 min

   Chazz Palminteri on A Bronx Tale, De Niro, Pacino, Stallone & a Lifetime of Acting

   Chazz Palminteri joins Dominic Chianese and Dominic Chianese Jr. for a conversation about acting, writing, New York, A Bronx Tale, and the people who helped shape a lifetime in the arts.Chazz looks back on studying the craft after being inspired by actors like James Dean, Marlon Brando and Al Pacino, and shares what he learned from nearly 40 years of friendship and work with Robert De Niro. He tells the remarkable story of De Niro asking Chazz’s father, a real New York bus driver, to teach him how to drive for A Bronx Tale. Chazz also explains why the father is the true hero of the story,…

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   E2 · 9 Sep 2026 · 38 min

   The Sopranos Reunion: Artie, Charmaine & Uncle Junior Tell the Stories You Never Heard

   John Ventimiglia and Katherine Narducci join Dominic Chianese and Dominic Chianese Jr. for a conversation about The Sopranos, New York acting history, Italian-American culture, friendship, and the craft behind some of television’s most memorable characters. John shares the story of telling James Gandolfini to really slap him during a scene, while Katherine surprises him mid-conversation and reflects on the early days of The Sopranos.Dominic looks back on decades in the New York acting world, with stories involving Paul Newman, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Lee Strasberg, and the stage. The group…

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   E1 · 1 Sep 2026 · 50 min

   Uncle Junior on James Gandolfini, The Sopranos & 70 Years of Acting | Dominic & Junior Episode One

   In the premiere episode of Dominic & Junior, legendary actor and musician Dominic Chianese sits down with his son Dominic Chianese Jr. for a deeply personal conversation about The Sopranos, James Gandolfini, New York, family, acting, music, loss, and the stories worth preserving.Dominic shares memories of Nancy Marchand, Tony Sirico, Frank Vincent, Vincent Pastore, Jerry Adler, Joseph Siravo, and other members of The Sopranos family. He also reflects on his relationship with James Gandolfini, describing Jimmy as one of the great actors of his generation and placing him in the same…

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   18 Aug 2026 · 2 min

   Beyond The Sopranos: A Father, a Son, and a Lifetime of Stories with Dominic Chianese.

   Turns out giving Dominic Chianese and his son microphones was a questionable decision.Somehow, nobody stopped it.Now the man behind Junior Soprano, Johnny Ola, and a lifetime of stories is starting a podcast with Dominic Chianese Jr.Family. Acting. Music. New York. Two generations with plenty to say.The next act begins September 1st.Stay tuned for more.-Welcome to the official home of Dominic Chianese Sr. and Dominic Chianese Jr.You may know Dominic Chianese as Corrado “Uncle Junior” Soprano from HBO’s The Sopranos, Johnny Ola from The Godfather Part II, or from his work in Boardwalk Empire,…

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