Tutto Doppio

Primavera! In this episode, we talk about what it’s like to have people come and visit, give (another) update on the (never ending) landscaping project, and argue about who’s worse at speaking Italian. Plus a bonus segment: FAKE LISTENER EMAIL!

This episode comes from Mesa, Arizona – we’re in the US in advance of Bob’s book launch! This week, we share a lesson learned from a recent dinner party, share some key differences between grocery stores in Italy and the States, and talk about our problem child / dog, Princess Buttercup. Plus some shout outs to you all!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! We’ve struck the friend and food gold mine: a convent in our little town that serves delicious meals every day AND nuns that are as nice as can be. Plus, we talk about how we’re navigating our hankering for non-Italian food. We also talk a bit about the 2015 grape harvest… trying to talk some of you into helping out this year.

Bob and G recap their first full summer on the farm – time with lots of visitors to Tutto Doppio, trips near (Frasassi caverns) and far (Venice; okay, not that far), and the big landscaping project that seems to never end.

Bob and G share a bit of what it’s like to go to an Italian wedding, tour the amazing borgo of Abbadia di Fiastra (and wolf down BBQ Italian style), and revel in the poetry of identity cards courtesy of our little town. Plus a special listener e-mail about what it’s like to be filmed by German TV!

Bob and Sweet Baby G finally put in a couple of honest days’ farm work… and lived to talk about it. We share a bit about friends new and old who’ve stopped by to spend time with us. G makes Bob talk about his growing obsession with meat as well as his soon-to-be published book (The Power of Fifty Bits). Plus listener emails, and a few snorts from G!

After a long break, we’re back to some thoughts and memories of G’s mom, Addie. We also talk about the world’s best house sitters (www.travellingweasels.com), our new landscaping adventure, and how the wine is coming along. Plus, WORM SOUP!! We’re glad to be back!

Settle in as we talk about new friends and guests at Tutto Doppio, one of whom we met via another dog escape (not Buttercup). Also, a nice fresh plate of listener mail!

This week we share a bit about our very first grape harvest (vendemmia in Italian) here at Tutto Doppio! Bob also gloats about getting his hands on a new Vespa, and we’re both wrung out having to actually speak Italian during our Italian lessons. And as a bonus, Bob revolts over two days of soup in a row.

We didn’t record this episode laying on a couch, but other than that it’s a lot like listening in on a therapy session. We talk about surprise visitors, how great our new friends are, and things we think we’ve learned so far. If you like feelings and thoughts and reflections and dirty laundry, this one’s for you! (And if that’s not your thing, hang around for G’s melodic voice and mesmerizing laugh – that’s worth it.)

Well, B finally got around to editing a p-cast we’d recorded NEARLY THREE WEEKS AGO. We talk about friends who’ve come to visit, the twists and turns of applying for residency, the successful arrival of our stuff from the US of A, and how our good Italian friend earned sainthood in our eyes over the registration of our new car. We close with a song called, “Keepin’ On” by Paul Perkins. We’re back in the saddle – more to come!

In this week’s episode, we whine a little about all the stuff we’ve been doing to get our legs under us, share how our youngest dog made a break for the town center, and reflect on how great it is to make good Italian friends. Plus, a couple of listener emails! (Note: as we are podcasting this week’s episode from the TD terrazzo, listen up for the birds and church bells!)

This week is our first full-length episode from the Tutto Doppio farm in beautiful Le Marche… and we are starting to settle in: applying for our residency permit (ping pong style), arranging for cell phone service, renting a car, and the like. B comes clean on his big car mistake, while G is relieved at the safe arrival of the pets. We also had our first visit from the US!

A really short episode just to say buongiorno after we arrived at our beloved farm in rural Italy! Ciao ciao!

Check out this special bonus Father’s Day podcast highlighting Bobby and Billy. They will be missed… enjoy!

Our final podcast from the United States includes an update on our final scramble to get everything packed, Meals of the Month, thoughts on saying good-bye, and a bit of listener e-mail. Bitter sweet, but stay tuned… soon we will be podcasting straight from the Tutto Doppio farm! P.S. Happy Independence Day, US!

This week, G grapples with saying goodbye without literally saying goodbye. We update you on our attempt to get an Italian visa, share some news about the crook who stole our money, and revel in your listener email. PLUS another special song from our friend, Amy Miller. Fun!

This week, B recovers from dermatology surgery, we share some freaky news from Italy, and respond to the avalanche of listener emails that resulted from our pitiful begging over the past couple of weeks. PLUS a special song from our friend, Amy Miller. Fun!

This week: good news on the house selling front, B discovers how stress can affect his sense of direction, and Kardashian / Kanye news from Italy!

With only 55 days left before The Big Move, we still haven't sold the house, and are waiting on some critical paperwork from Italy. On the upside, G's dad is is on the mend and we are enjoying quality time with Ron & Addie. This week's listener email? Total silence. Check it out!

In this special edition of the Tutto Doppio podcast, we let G’s parents do a bit of the driving. Ron raves about the food he had in Italy, and argues that the Olive Garden is more French than Italian. Addie confesses about how she hooked Ron on cappuccini, and tells us what she liked most about traveling to Italy with Ron. We wrap up the episode with a super nice review we got on iTunes, and hear one more time from guitar whiz Jake Giles. Don’t miss it!

We're back in the saddle! This week we check in on our progress toward Italian residency. Also, we talk about how G's parents came for Easter but are staying for surgery - and we're relieved. Plus Meal of the Week with Arnie & Terrie, and listener email!

In this week's podcast, we share a delicious Meal of The Week, highlighting some homemade pancetta that we scored from a friend. A quick bit of news from Italy, a listener email, and that's that. But stay tuned until the very end to hear another solo guitar song from our friend and 14 year-old boy genius, Jake!

In this week's episode, we hear from the Italian handwriting expert from our ongoing court case - and it's bad news for the bad guy. Next, G tells us about a great osteria in our little hill town of Ripatransone. We share listener email - including TWO messages from men! And we close the episode with a very special aspiring artist: Mr. Jake Giles joined us to lay down a fantastic rendition of Drivin'... well worth a listen!

In this special bonus episode, our friends Gussie and Patrick tell us about the five years they spent raising their kids in Tuscany. G and Gussie talk about childbirth overseas, while B and Patrick find a common bond in the game all couples play: Toilet Paper Chicken. Don't miss it!

In this episode, we fall over the finish line as we punch stuff off this week's to do list for The Big Move to Italy, and B tests G's personality based on pizza toppings (a move that painfully backfires). Just when we thought the trial of the crooked "lawyer" couldn't get worse, we find out it does - but things look up because of your dandy listener email. Plus a snippet from an upcoming bonus episode!

In this week's episode, B comes clean on a flubbed opportunity to be a good husband, we explain how to buy Italian property (roughly), and G goes on and on about a couple of Nicaraguan restaurants that B will never visit. Plus listener email from friends!

In another special edition from our RV outside of Austin, we uncover a couple of Italian surprises we found in Texas, spend some time with Bob Sr. and Mary Marie, and spill the beans on three food highlights (including G's super easy super tasty pasta). Plus more listener email!

In this special edition, we podcast from an RV outside of Austin, share our tips for learning Italian (sorta), and share a very special Meal of the Week with an old friend. Plus listener mail from North Carolina!

This week, G gives NPR's Terry Gross a run for her money! We consider just about every pet transportation option under the sun, fuss over whether we'll fit in in Italy, and put a Huff Po list to the test. Plus, listener email!

In this week’s episode, we learn that our STL house is being described as a “distinctive property” and explain how building the TD farmhouse from a distance was easier than we thought it would be. We review Meal of the Week from Kansas City, and then share a listener mail… FROM A TOTAL STRANGER!

In this bonus podcast, über hosts Arnie and Terrie talk about their 21 year old annual tradition centered on a French white bean & leftover extravaganza called "cassoulet" and explain their amazing philosophy of taking care of guests. Not to be missed!

The house officially goes on the market, B explains how his fragile male ego led to the pursuit of the Tutto Doppio project, and listener Sarah goes on and on about G's voice. Plus a short excerpt from this week's BONUS podcast!

As we gear up to sell the house, G goes medieval on the dirty grout, B loses round one in the fluorescent lighting battle, and we explain why we chose Italy (sorta). Plus an incredible Meal of the Week with the neighbors, and more Listener Mail!

Gina comes to grips with a "coming soon" sale sign in our front yard, Bob surfs the web while Gina cleans the house, and we "answer" listener mail about pecorino wine (not cheese). Plus shout outs to listeners Heather, Terrie and Gussie!

We're an American couple who've decided to unplug from our lives as scientists and move to a small rural farm in Italy. Join us as we share our stories - funny, painful, and everything in between. In this inaugural podcast, Bob and Gina introduce themselves, share a little bit about the Tutto Doppio project, discuss a dinner Gina had at Peasant in NYC, and ponder the meaning of the film (but not movie) "La Grande Bellezza."