[16] Upon moving to Los Angeles in 1995, Gagliano freelanced for LA Weekly[17] before turning to public radio and filing features for Marketplace, All Things Considered, Weekend America, and the Savvy Traveler.
In addition to domestic and foreign business & economy reporting, he wrote and produced the show's “Marketplace Players” satirical sketches.
[30][31][32] A companion book written by Gagliano and Newnam, “Brunch Is Hell: How to Save the World by Throwing a Dinner Party” was published by Little Brown Inc. in December 2017.
In 2019 and 2020, Gagliano was a recurring guest host for Southern California NPR affiliate KCRW's daily news and culture shows "Press Play" and "Greater L.A.".
[34][35] He earned another Southern California Journalism Award [36] for his "Press Play" profile of Tommy Peltier,[37] an early collaborator of musician Judee Sill.
[42][43] In 2021, MUBI announced Gagliano would host, write and executive produce its first flagship podcast — a documentary-style show exploring movies and cinema culture.
[4] He spent several years thereafter writing for comedy, animation and reality TV, including Disney’s Teamo Supremo and Cartoon Network’s Hero 108.
[51] Gagliano contributes music, food, and travel features to the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.