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It was an absolute pleasure to chat with Australian Idol Grand Finalist Gisella Colletti and her father Luke. Gisella is incredibly talented with an impressive vocal range and a powerful stage presence. We loved hearing Gisella tell us about her journey with Australian Idol, including having Marcia Hines surprise her at her house and performing with fellow Italian Australian, Tina Arena. It was easy to see that the Colletti family is very close knit and value their Italian Australian Identity. Luke and Gisella recounted their 2023 trip to Italy and we discussed the special experience of visiting your ancestral areas in Italy. Gisella is the next generation of Italian Australians and we are so proud of her and the others like her who stay connected to their culture and acknowledge the sacrifices of those who immigrated.

We were so excited to chat with this week's guest, Melbourne based internationally best selling author Jenna Lo Bianco. We are big fans of Jenna's work, reading her books will instantly make you feel as though you are in Italy. This is why are so happy to share her story with our listeners, if you haven't read her books yet then get your hands on one ASAP, you will not be disappointed! (see link below)A proud Italian Australian like us, Jenna told us about her passion for Italy and the Italian language and how this took her on a path to become an Italian teacher. In addition to this, Jenna found herself inspired to write a romantic comedy novels. Jenna told us her full story, from beginning to write, to challenges and several rejections. Perseverance and hard work ultimately paid off with a three book deal with major publishing house Pan MacMillan. Jenna's books are popular with people all around the world but Italian Australian readers will definitely find an extra special connection with these books. To find out more about Jenna be sure to follow her on Instagram- see the link below:Jenna Lo Bianco (@the.italian.teacher) • Instagram photos and videosJenna's books be purchased in several stores and online here: The Italian Marriage: The hottest fake marriage in Umbria : Bianco, Jenna Lo: Amazon.com.au: Books

We had a great time chatting about growing up Italian Australian with our guest in this episode- Elena Di Fiore. Elena is a business consultant, wife, mother of 3 children and a proud Italian Australian. Elena is the manager of our previous guest, the incredibly talented musician Michael Cristiano. You will hear some of Michael's music in this episode and we chatted about our appreciation of his work. If you missed our episode with Michael you can listen here Episode 66: The Language of our Hearts. Michael Cristiano's Italian Album 'Mai Finira' - The Italian Australian Podcast | Podcast on SpotifyWe also reminisced about growing up and developing our identities as Italian Australians and how we can carry our culture forward in the next generation. Elena told us about her values of ensuring her children have an understanding of Italian Australian culture and shares this with them through family, cooking, language and music. This was one of our chats that could have gone on forever and we look forward to speaking with Elena again in the future.Music featured in this episode is by the incredibly talented Melbourne based musician Michael Cristiano. These tracks are from his recent album 'Mai Finira'Web: Michael Cristiano | Official Website Michael Cristiano 24Facebook: Michael Cristiano | FacebookInstagram: Michael Cristiano (@themichaelcristiano) • Instagram photos and videosSpotify:⁠⁠⁠ Mai Finirà - Album by Michael Cristiano | Spotify⁠⁠

We think we have found the most Italian Australian person in Australia and he joined us our guest in this episode! After a couple of failed attempts, the Malocchio finally lifted and we were able to have this chat. Daniel Siani is based Melbourne, we always enjoy getting a perspective from a different part of the country. Daniel was born in Australia to Italian immigrants, when he was a baby they made the decision to move back to Italy where they stayed until moving back again to Australia when he was 16. Since then he has continued to go back and forth between Italy and Australia. These experiences have given Daniel a unique perspective on what it means to be 'Italian Australian'. We chatted about some of the differences between Italy and Australia and also the differences in the Italian immigrants who came to Australia in the post war years compared with those who have come in the recent years.

Steven welcomes Italian-Australian lawyer and author, Michael Curtotti, back to the series to discuss his work translating Cinthio's "Desdemona" as a study of the source material for what became Shakespeare's "Othello."  Support the show by picking up official Don't Quill the Messenger merchandise at www.dontquillthepodcast.com and becoming a Patron at http://www.patreon.com/dontquillthemessenger  Made possible by Patrons: Brent Evans & Patty Henson, Clare Jaget, Daniel Cowan, David Neufer, Deduce, Earl Showerman, Edward Henke, Ellen Swanson, Eva Varelas, Frank Lawler, Ian Stockdale, James Warren, Jeanine, Jen Swan, John Creider, John Eddings, Kara Elizabeth Martin, Michael Hannigan, Richard Wood, Romola, Sandi Boney, Sandi Paulus, Sara Gerard, Sheila Kethley, Stephen Hopkins, Teacher Mallory, Tim Norman, Tim Price, Vanessa Lops, Yvonne Don't Quill the Messenger is a part of the Dragon Wagon Radio independent podcast network. For more great podcasts visit www.dragonwagonradio.com

It's almost Valentine's Day so for this week's episode we caught up with a couple who just love to celebrate this occasion, our Aunty Mimma and Uncle Rolly. Aunty Mimma is our Dad Melo's youngest sister and her husband is our Uncle Rolly. We love their story of an Italian Australian woman marrying an Australian man. It was a lot of fun going listening to the story of how they met, meeting each other's families and how they are still very much in love after more than 25 years of marriage.We are very close Aunty Mimma and Uncle Rolly, we always have a lot of fun and a lot of laughs when we all get together and this chat was no exception. We know our listeners will enjoy a few laughs while listening to this one.

In this episode, Dr Elizabeth Moore interviews Dr Ettore Guaia and Dr Sadaf Khan about their personal experiences with disabilities, particularly visual impairments, and the importance of disability advocacy within the field of psychiatry. They reflect on their training experiences, highlighting the challenges faced by trainees with disabilities and the need for stronger support systems.Join us as Dr Ettore Guaia and Dr Sadaf Khan provide invaluable lessons on resilience, adaptation, and the importance of understanding different perspectives in psychiatry. Their stories are a testament to the power of determination and the positive impact that diverse experiences can bring to mental health care. The Sunflower Initiative Standford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity Doctors with Albinism Facebook group Doctors with Disabilities podcast Ettore's interview for International Disability Awareness Day Dr Ettore Guaia is an Italian Australian child and adolescent psychiatrist. He has worked in public and private sectors in Italy, the United Kingdom and since 2012, in Australia. He has worked in paediatric consultation-liaison and as well as in inpatient and outpatient child and adolescent psychiatry, and has a keen interest in neurodevelopmental disorders and intellectual disability. He is the Medical Co-director of Youth Mental Health and Eating Disorders at North Metropolitan Health Service in Western Australia.  Ettore is a person with albinism and a visual impairment. He is a member of the Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability Inclusion and Equity and Doctors with Albinism, and actively mentors doctors with disabilities.  Dr Sadaf Khan is a newly fellowed consultant psychiatrist currently working in adult acute mental health at Eastern Health in Victoria. She began her psychiatry training in Ireland and is a proud member of both the Royal College of Psychiatrists of Ireland and the UK. In 2024, she completed her fellowship with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP). In this conversation, Dr Khan shares her personal experiences navigating the complexities of psychiatric training while living with visual impairment. She candidly discusses the obstacles she faced and the innovative strategies she developed to overcome them. Dr Elizabeth Moore is the current President of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP), 2023 - 2025. Topic suggestion:If you have a topic suggestion or would like to participate in a future episode of Psych Matters, we'd love to hear from you.Please contact us by email at: psychmatters.feedback@ranzcp.orgDisclaimer:This podcast is provided to you for information purposes only and to provide a broad public understanding of various mental health topics. The podcast may represent the views of the author and not necessarily the views of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists ('RANZCP'). The podcast is not to be relied upon as medical advice, or as a substitute for medical advice, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship and should not be a substitute for individual clinical judgement. By accessing The RANZCP's podcasts you also agree to the full terms and conditions of the RANZCP's Website. Expert mental health information and finding a psychiatrist in Australia or New Zealand is available on the RANZCP's Your Health In Mind Website.

Our dad Melo joins again on the podcast, this episode is in honour of our Nonni, those who we are still lucky enough to still have with us and those passed. We thought it was good timing as this episode airs a few days after what would have been our Nonno Rocco's 100th birthday and also the birthday of our Nonno Benito, he has also passed. We heard Melo's memories of the Nonni he had in Australia and of his experience as a Nonno to his three grandchildren. We enjoyed this chat, telling stories and celebrating the special place of Nonni in an Italian Australian family.

Meet the Millimaci's, Joseph and Fiona, a married couple who are very well known within the Perth Italian community. We were lucky to have Joseph as one of our first guests in 2023 and for this chat his lovely wife Fiona joined us as well. We loved hearing the story of how they met and became friends bonding over mutual friends, a shared Italian heritage and a strong passion and love for languages. The friendship blossomed into a romance, they married, had a family and both have had long fulfilling careers as language teachers. This was definitely one of our chats that could have gone on for hours. It was so interesting to hear Fiona's story of time spent living in Canada as child before her family ultimately made the decision to return to Australia, she has a very unique experience of living as both an Italian Australian and an Italian Canadian, as our listeners know the Italian community is very strong in Canada. We look forward to our next catch up with this vibrant couple!!

This is our last episode for 2024 and we have thoroughly enjoyed the journey with our podcast this year. This episode was recorded on Boxing Day in person just us two so there was plenty of time for sibling banter! We chatted about our D'Aqui family Christmas, debated which was the best panettone we tried this season as well as looking ahead to our New Year's Eve plans and what's ahead for us in 2025. We are excited for some of the guests we will chat with and are we will to bring our listeners Italian Australian content each week in 2025. We wish everyone a happy and safe end to 2024 and thanks to everyone who has supported us. Buon Anno a Tutti!

We always love it when our friends join us for an episode! In this episode we chat with long time friends of Lukas, Tiffany and Fabio Corrado. Tiffany is an Italian Australian like us and as a young woman she followed her dream to live and work in Italy. In Italy she soon found love and her future husband Fabio. Their love story has seen time spent living in both Italy and Australia, 5 children, Fabio learning to speak English and inspirational adventures travelling between the two countries with multiple children. We chatted about the differences in the way of life between Italy and Australia, travel, family and the joy of raising bilingual children.

Josh Massarotti is an Italian-Australian filmmaker based in Melbourne. In this episode, we chat about his short film Imperium, which explores the themes of the immigrant experience in the late 20th century in Australia, linguistic diversity, and generational trauma.  This epsiode is a part of the GAFS segment - please check out the Greek-Australian Film Society at the link below! https://gafsinc.org/

We teamed up with content creator Massimo Corrente in this week's episode. Massimo is a proud Italian Australian based in Melbourne and is doing an amazing job and keeping our culture proud and strong for the next generation. He achieves this is fun and light hearted ways such as being crowned the title by Sooshi Mango as 'The Fully Sickest of Them All'. Beyond the silliness and laughs Massimo is completely authentic is his passion for and knowledge about Italian Culture with a strong connection to his family in Italy and an impressive grasp on the language. We had many laughs in the chat, it felt as though we were chatting with a young cousin. We were left feeling proud and inspired and are looking forward to seeing what adventure is next for Massimo. For more information follow Massimo on Instagram @masscorrente Sponsors: false9footballau.com buongiornocoffee.com.au

In this week's episode we heard an amazing story. A story from the time of World War 2 in Abruzzo, Italy, a story of a family helping out another family who had lost everything and how this generosity was never forgotten. These two families were destined to cross paths again, many years later in Melbourne, Australia. We were told this incredible story by our guest Emilio Ricciuti, an Italian Australian based in Melbourne. Emilio is a talented performer, dancer and entertainer and is the creator of Ela Rose Studios. The studio offers unique workshops, dance classes and more. In our chat Emilio told us about something very special happening at Ela Rose Studios- the Ciao Show- 'a true story of an Italian Immigrant coming to Australia.' The show premieres 12th October and has already completely sold out, so be sure to follow Ciao Italia Experience and Ela Rose Studios on Instagram for details of future shows- see links below. https://elarose.com/ciao/ https://www.instagram.com/elarosestudios?igsh=MTJ0bGl1eXhjZWxodA== https://www.instagram.com/ciao_italia_experience_melb?igsh=NWR4NjR2YzJ4ZmE1

On Season 8 Episode 3, Terry and Ted rekindle their enduring, decades-old friendship with Italian-Australian worldwide comedy sensation Joe Avati. Also,Terry's Montreal Gazette write-up inspires letters to the editor, and public transit tales from grumpy old men. Follow Terry:/ terrydimontehttps://terrydimonte.com/Follow Ted:/ manofbirdJoe Avati/ https://www.instagram.com/joeavati/Audio version of the podcast available:Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/5bR7Igt...Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...#StandingBy #TerryandTed #Montreal #Podcast #Canada Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had a great time chatting Wogism creator Nicholas. An Italian Australian just like us, Nicholas is based in Melbourne. To celebrate his passion for his culture Nicholas created his brand 'Wogism' which includes a podcast, blog and Instagram page. In our chat we talked about our passion for our culture, what it means to be a 'Wog' and asked are we still 'other?' WOGISM (@wogism) • Instagram photos and videos

It's our one year anniversary!! We are thrilled to have reached this milestone and in this episode we cast our minds back to August 2023 when we started on this journey. What a journey it has been, we have had so much fun. We have laughed, we have argued, technology frustrations even had Josie in tears on one occasion! It has been an honour to have met so many amazing people, including our guests and people within the community. Some guests were international celebrities, some were family and friends, others we were meeting for the first time and we loved recording each and every episode. We have been so fortunate to have enjoyed some fantastic experiences such as The Sound of Italy, Perth Italian Festival, comedy shows and nights at the Laguna Veneto Club. We have strengthened our connections within our community and with our heritage. We have learned so much along the way and we are truly thankful for all the support and encouragement we have received from our family, friends and the community. It has been a very special year and we are excited to see what the next year will bring for the Italian Australian Podcast. A massive thanks to the businesses who have sponsored us and to all of our listeners.

*Warning - Bad Language Not For Small Ears* We wanted to share a brand-new podcast from iHeartRadio with you! The Montoyas is hosted but Rugby League player Marcelo Montoya and his hilarious wife Tayla as they lift the lid on their marriage.  If you like what you hear, follow the podcast on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow: @themontoyaspodcast on TikTok and Instagram About the Podcast: Rugby League star Marcelo Montoya is a clean freak who makes sure everything in his life is ”just so”. His wife Tayla thrives on annoying her husband with her form of hilarious disorder, constantly keeping him on his toes. Once they start talking, the conversation could end up anywhere.     Join in as The Montoya's lift the curtain on the life and relationship of Aussie imports assimilating into New Zealand as a newly married couple. Think Keeping Up with the Kardashians crossed with Modern Family and tune in for the podcast you never knew you needed.  About The Hosts: Tayla Montoya is an ex-cheerleader, and current radio producer for Jono and Ben on The Hits. Her roots are from a large Italian Australian family, with all the passion and fire that comes with that. Most importantly, she is like that friend at the BBQ that is constantly surprising the group with a new questionable take,  internet-based obsession or just something to annoy her husband. Marcelo Montoya is a Fijian Australian professional rugby league player and brings insight into what it actually means to be a professional sportsman. He is a little bit bogan, and a whole lot of a perfectionist. He strives for everything in his life to be centered and deliberate so he can perform at the highest level, while contending with his wife's need to try and throw him off balance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Warning - Bad Language Not For Small Ears* iHeartRadio has a new podcast, and we're towing the company line to give you a taste. If you like it, follow the podcast on iHeartRadio or wherever you're listening to this. About the Podcast: Rugby League star Marcelo Montoya is a clean freak who makes sure everything in his life is ”just so”. His wife Tayla thrives on annoying her husband with her form of hilarious disorder, constantly keeping him on his toes. Once they start talking, the conversation could end up anywhere.     Join in as The Montoya's lift the curtain on the life and relationship of Aussie imports assimilating into New Zealand as a newly married couple. Think Keeping Up with the Kardashians crossed with Modern Family and tune in for the podcast you never knew you needed.  Follow: @themontoyaspodcast on TikTok and Instagram About The Hosts: Tayla Montoya is an ex-cheerleader, and current radio producer for Jono and Ben on The Hits. Her roots are from a large Italian Australian family, with all the passion and fire that comes with that. Most importantly, she is like that friend at the BBQ that is constantly surprising the group with a new questionable take,  internet-based obsession or just something to annoy her husband. Marcelo Montoya is a Fijian Australian professional rugby league player and brings insight into what it actually means to be a professional sportsman. He is a little bit bogan, and a whole lot of a perfectionist. He strives for everything in his life to be centered and deliberate so he can perform at the highest level, while contending with his wife's need to try and throw him off balance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Warning - Bad Language Not For Small Ears* We wanted to share a brand-new podcast from iHeartRadio with you! The Montoyas is hosted but Rugby League player Marcelo Montoya and his hilarious wife Tayla as they lift the lid on their marriage.  If you like what you hear, follow the podcast on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow: @themontoyaspodcast on TikTok and Instagram About the Podcast: Rugby League star Marcelo Montoya is a clean freak who makes sure everything in his life is ”just so”. His wife Tayla thrives on annoying her husband with her form of hilarious disorder, constantly keeping him on his toes. Once they start talking, the conversation could end up anywhere.     Join in as The Montoya's lift the curtain on the life and relationship of Aussie imports assimilating into New Zealand as a newly married couple. Think Keeping Up with the Kardashians crossed with Modern Family and tune in for the podcast you never knew you needed.  About The Hosts: Tayla Montoya is an ex-cheerleader, and current radio producer for Jono and Ben on The Hits. Her roots are from a large Italian Australian family, with all the passion and fire that comes with that. Most importantly, she is like that friend at the BBQ that is constantly surprising the group with a new questionable take,  internet-based obsession or just something to annoy her husband. Marcelo Montoya is a Fijian Australian professional rugby league player and brings insight into what it actually means to be a professional sportsman. He is a little bit bogan, and a whole lot of a perfectionist. He strives for everything in his life to be centered and deliberate so he can perform at the highest level, while contending with his wife's need to try and throw him off balance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*Warning - Bad Language Not For Small Ears* We've got a special guest in our podcast feed today! We're excited to share with you Producer Tayla's brand new podcast "The Montoyas". If you like what you hear, follow the podcast on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow: @themontoyaspodcast on TikTok and Instagram About the Podcast: Rugby League star Marcelo Montoya is a clean freak who makes sure everything in his life is ”just so”. His wife Tayla thrives on annoying her husband with her form of hilarious disorder, constantly keeping him on his toes. Once they start talking, the conversation could end up anywhere.     Join in as The Montoya's lift the curtain on the life and relationship of Aussie imports assimilating into New Zealand as a newly married couple. Think Keeping Up with the Kardashians crossed with Modern Family and tune in for the podcast you never knew you needed.  About The Hosts: Tayla Montoya is an ex-cheerleader, and current radio producer for Jono and Ben on The Hits. Her roots are from a large Italian Australian family, with all the passion and fire that comes with that. Most importantly, she is like that friend at the BBQ that is constantly surprising the group with a new questionable take, internet-based obsession or just something to annoy her husband. Marcelo Montoya is a Fijian Australian professional rugby league player and brings insight into what it actually means to be a professional sportsman. He is a little bit bogan, and a whole lot of a perfectionist. He strives for everything in his life to be centered and deliberate so he can perform at the highest level, while contending with his wife's need to try and throw him off balance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our good friend Joseph Sgambelluri AKA The Italian Aussie Cook joined us again for a chat about Italian traditions which are still carried on in Italian Australian families today. These traditions include pig day, sauce day and wine making. We always enjoy having a chat and a laugh with Joseph. Listen to this episode for some inspiration and motivation to carry on your family traditions.

What a fun time we had recording this episode! We were joined by our new friend Adriana Cefalà, an Italian Australian from country Victoria who is now living in Piemonte, Italy. Adriana is the host of her own podcast, English with an Aussie. We had so much to talk about and no surprise we didn't get through half of the topics on our list- partly due to the Malocchio caused by Lukas! Listen to the episode to hear how this played out.

What an absolute honour it was to have a chat with an icon of Western Australia, the ‘Spud King Tony Galati. A proud Italian Australian and founder of a chain of successful farmers markets named Spudshed, Tony is famous for his long battle with bureaucracy which ultimately saw a change to laws which greatly benefited local farmers. Tony told us about his experiences as a child born to Sicilian immigrants in the 1960s, the importance of family and keeping traditions alive. He also told us a little bit about his battle with the ‘Spud Board' and of his desire to fight for what he knew was right. We were lucky to catch Tony for this chat which was recorded the day before he flew to Italy on a trip focused on sourcing Italian grocery items which will be introduced at Spudshed stores in the future. We were so excited to hear about this and we thoroughly enjoyed recording this episode.

What an absolute thrill it was to have Italian Australian comedy legend Joe Avati join us for an episode! With a career spanning over 25 years Joe is an icon both in Australia and internationally. Listen to our chat to hear more about his story and his view on how ‘political correctness' has impacted the comedy scene. We also discussed our shared heritage and our identity as Italian Australians. The day after we recorded this episode Josie attended Joe's current award winning show ‘When I was your age' at Crown Theatre and witnessed first hand Joe's talent as a performer. It is without a doubt that he is very deserving of his recent award ‘Comedian of the Year.'

Growing up in an Italian Australian family, Dave Dellai (il Bacaro) was surrounded by amazing food and festivities. It lead to a yearning to live a life in food, and after finding his way in commercial kitchens he became part of the team of one of Melbourne's institutions. Now he's become a key component to its longevity. https://www.instagram.com/daviddellai/?hl=en Follow Deep In The Weeds on Instagram    https://www.instagram.com/deepintheweedspodcast/?hl=en Follow Huck https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Follow Rob Locke (Executive Producer) https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork Deep in the Weeds is a food podcast hosted by Anthony Huckstep in conversation with chefs, food producers and members of the hospitality industry. An Australian Food Podcast from the Deep in the Weeds Network.

Do you know why names are often repeated in Italian families? And do you know what Lukas' name ‘should' have been? We have a few fun facts for you! In this episode we discuss the Italian Australian experience of names including naming traditions from Italy and how they have both continued and evolved in the diaspora. We also talk about how names are abbreviated and/or translated. We also discuss the importance of names and the influence they may have on an individual.

Our NSW correspondent is back, many of you will remember Joseph Sgambelluri from episode 14. We had a great time getting together again for this week's episode and we loved having a chat about Joseph and his wife's exciting times recently with the creation of their unique instagram page ‘The Italian Aussie Cook' https://www.instagram.com/theitalianaussiecook?igsh=MXNuNm5rN2p4anVjeA== We enjoyed a discussion about how food is vital in connecting people to their culture. As always we got pretty excited talking about food so stay tuned for details about the meatball competition! Joseph also told us about some great Italian Australian places to visit in Sydney and of some exciting upcoming events.

Embark with me on a heartfelt odyssey that traces the waves of Italian immigration to Australia's sunny shores, anchored by my own family's saga. Hear how my Calabrese and Roman roots intertwine with the broader tapestry of the Italian community down under, including the brave journey of my grandfather in 1952. The stories of skilled workers and those who came with little but hope in their pockets are all part of this rich narrative. Revel in the art of storytelling that keeps our diasporic heritage alive, and join me in honoring the profound connections these tales foster within our families and communities.Navigating the complexities of being Italian-Australian is akin to a delectable dance with identity, culture, and heritage. I'll share the personal odyssey of visiting Italy, embracing the language, and upholding traditions, while shedding light on the vibrant regional diversities that define us. Whether it's grappling with the charm of dialects or celebrating our ancestral lands, the conversation will wrap you in the warmth of the Italian-Australian experience, offering a glimpse into the colorful mosaic we contribute to Australia's multicultural landscape.Turning the page to personal passions, I'll recount the leap from familial ties to the crescendo of a solo music career, detailing the thrill of live performances and the intimate connection with my audience. Beyond the melody lies a deep-seated reverence for genealogy, where family lore meets meticulous research. This melodic and historical exploration crescendos with the anticipation of future insights from genealogy expert Bob, who promises to enrich our understanding of family history. So, tune in and let the rhythm of our stories and songs resonate with the beat of your own Italian-Australian heart.The Italian Australian Podcast is a place where we celebrate the rich traditions and stories of Italian heritage in Australia. Join us as we explore all things Italian Australian'.'Inspired by The Italian American Podcast, brother/sister duo Lukas & Josie D'Aqui from Perth, Western Australia are here with their very own Italian Australian Podcast! Join them for weekly episodes covering a range of Italian Australian topics including immigration, food, traditions, language and much more!Lukas D'Aqui MusicInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/lukasdaquimusic?igsh=MmVlMjlkMTBhMg%3D%3D&utm_source=qrSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/2p9qesuQNmExffJ2xty49U?si=uEHk7zIDTMW9iP4m3l01JAAustralian Italian PodcastInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/italianaustralianpodcast?igsh=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA%3D%3D&utm_source=qrSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0dwy9bvS5JuoSxKNmMp8H9?si=QOS1RkYeSZml4HHoGgL7VAYour DNA Guide You don't have to learn everything about genetic genealogy before asking and answering DNA questionsFarmers and Nobles Read about my research story and how to begin your family research.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showPurchase my book "Farmers and Nobles" here or at Amazon.

Food and family are key parts of life in Italy and it's no surprise that these values have travelled with those who left Italy and started a new life in a different country. In this episode we only scratch the surface in a light hearted discussion of ‘Italian Australian' cuisine as we know it today, how it differs from cuisine in Italy and some of the reasons for this.

This episode originally aired 22nd August, now edited for improved sound quality. Lukas and Josie are back for their second episode to discuss self identification and explore the meaning of ‘Italian Australian' Listen in and enjoy some funny stories including ‘how to do an Italian Australian bbq' ,what the ‘real' Italians think about our food, as well as some thought provoking discussion as to how immigration has lead to the Italian Australian experience of today.

Originally this episode aired 15th August 2023, now edited for improved sound quality. Lukas and Josie D'Aqui are excited to launch their first episode. First generation Italian-Australians on their maternal side with a Roman born mum who has family lines from Rome, Le Marche and the Valtellina. And second generation Italian-Australians on their paternal side having an Australian born father of Calabrese origin. Blessed to have grown up with a strong connection to their Italian roots, this podcast hopes to help keep you connected with yours and to laugh and learn along the way! This episode will introduce the brother and sister duo and provide insight into the aims of the show and what listeners can look forward to in following episodes.

One of our main goals in doing this podcast is to motivate and inspire the next generation to embrace their Italian Australian identity, continue traditions, speak Italian and maintain a connection with the culture and loved ones in Italy. We are so proud to introduce an amazing young man, a member of our family who we can truly say embodies all of these qualities. Adam, or ‘Adamo' as we affectionately call him, will tell us about his passion for being an Italian Australian, travel in Italy, his journey in learning the language as well an explanation of ‘trap' music for the non Gen Z listeners!

What is it about the Italian experience around the world that makes our story so relatable?  Sure, it's one thing for us Italian Americans to connect with our Paesani across the seas in Australia, but why is it that the trio of Italian Australian comedians known as Sooshi Mango have built a devoted audience as far afield as Russia and Lithuania?  And if this humor is speaking to fans of all backgrounds, why is it that these Paesani who are selling out arenas around the world are being labeled as “ethnic humor” in their own country? We're visiting the Growing Up Italian Studios to hang out with brothers Joe and Carlo Salanitri, and their best friend, Andrew Manfre - the Italian Australian sketch comedy troupe taking the world by storm.  We're exploring the inspiration behind Sooshi Mango, and looking at how their work is influenced by everything from vaudeville to the Neapolitan Sceneggiata. It's a laugh-a-minute hour and a half in which we discuss everything from the feelings of divided loyalties to where not to eat tripe!  And, thanks to the generosity of our new Australian amici, we're trying some typical Australian delicacies live on the air. If you're a long-time Sooshi Mango fanatic, or hearing them for the first time, we're thrilled to sit down with these three wonderful new friends on the cusp of their upcoming World Tour.  And we guarantee that after listening to this episode, you'll be lining up to see these guys live when they come back to the US next month! Plus, thanks to our pals at Growing Up Italian, you can also take a look at a pilot video version of this episode on our YouTube channel! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/italianamerican/support

For our first episode of 2024 we decided to talk politics. This episode discusses the 2017-2018 Australian Parliamentary eligibility crisis. Also you will hear Josie tell the fascinating personal story of Anthony Albanese, our first Italian Australian Prime Minister, discovering that the father he had believed to be dead was alive in Italy and his subsequent journey to find him.

In this episode we were lucky to have a conversation with our Sicilian born guest Joseph Millimaci. As a well known and highly respected member of the Italian Australian community in Perth Joseph tells us about his passion for all things Italian, including his work as an Italian teacher as well as his time spent as a musician. Join us for some great stories and some laughs in what was an inspirational and motivating interview.

Un podcast in inglese dedicato a chi è australiano ma anche un po' italiano: non lo abbiamo prodotto noi di SBS, ma Josie e Lukas D'Aqui, sorella e fratello di Perth.

In this episode we are delighted to be joined by our good friend Deanna Furze (maiden name Giumelli). Deanna is a proud Italian Australian, her father's family come from Sondrio in the North of Italy, and we very much enjoyed examining some of the differences between Northern and Southern Italian immigrants in our conversation.

We are thrilled to introduce our good friend Joseph Sgambelluri to our listeners! Born and raised in Harvey, WA, Joseph's path has taken him to Sydney, NSW where he has lived and worked for many years. During his time in Sydney Joseph (affectionately known as ‘Gecko' by his friends) has explored the Italian Australian culture the great City has to offer. Joseph has kindly agreed to share these experiences and join the podcast as our official NSW correspondent. Listen to this episode to hear more, we also look forward to touching base with Joseph soon.

We are joined by our guest Bianca Santucci from Sydney. Bianca is a proud Italian Australian and we enjoyed hearing about her passion for the Italian culture and about her experiences visiting Italy. One of Bianca's observations is how Italians love their pets, especially their dogs. She herself is a dog lover and has developed her own successful business as a dog trainer, dog sitter and dog walker. More details available through her website https://www.barkingwithbianca.com/ and also via Facebook, Instagram,Twitter and LinkedIn.

In this episode we are very lucky to be joined by Nikki Dagostino. Nikki is an Italian Australian who was born and raised in Perth WA. From a young age she had a love and talent for music playing multiple instruments however she is most famous for playing the piano accordion, hence her stage name ‘Little Miss Squeezebox' As a professional musician Nikki has travelled and performed nationally and internationally and she tells us about some of the highlights in this episode. https://linktr.ee/littlemisssqueezebox?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=84ed8e40-bd99-4785-b95c-2fe4d00ed5e1

The laughs keep on coming as we get into part 2 of our chat with the very talented James Liotta. Listen as we continue to discuss Italian Australian culture and how current generations are speaking Italian in Australia today. James tells us about his work as an MC for weddings and about some of his upcoming work. James is coming to Perth November 3rd for the Sound of Italy Italian Song Contest Sound of Italy – Italian song Competition We are also excited to promote James' solo national tour, in particular his Perth show at the Astor Theatre 21st June 2024. We have our tickets already and hope to see many of our listeners there James Liotta – Actor, Comedian, Performer, TV & Radio Presenter, MC – Melbourne We hope our you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed creating it,

We often say we are excited for our episodes, but this was an especially exciting one for us! We are both long term fans of James Liotta and so pleased for him to join us as our first interstate guest on the Italian Australian Podcast. We discuss James' successful career as an incredibly talented performer, comedian, actor, MC and radio presenter. His creativity and passion for the entertainment industry is evident, as is his connection to his Italian Australian identity. The episode is both funny and interesting as we discuss Italian language, regional languages, culture and events in Australia. We talked for so long we had to make this one a two part episode!

For episode 087 of Actorcast we are joined by my friend, actor and singer, Luisa Tascone! Luisa is such a wonderful person. I had the opportunity to meet her through my time at the Neighborhood Playhouse and was excited to have her on the show to share her story of training and working in the industry. We talk about what inspired her to pursue this career, why she enjoyed her training at the Neighborhood Playhouse so much, as well as her experience working in the United States as an Australian. To keep up with all of Luisa's work, be sure to follow her @luisatascone and visit her website at www.luisatascone.com. Luisa Tascone (AEA, MEAA) is an Italian Australian actor and singer trained in the Meisner technique and contemporary and classical singing. She is an alumni of the world-renowned acting school The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in NYC. Recent credits include lead actor in the short films ‘Through Fault' (awarded Best Australian Short Film at PRIDE Film Festival), ‘Blue Belt' (awarded Best Youth Short Film at St Kilda Film Festival) and ‘The Keys' (awarded Best Short Horror at Bloody Mirror Film Festival). Luisa has also performed Off-Broadway in the premiere musical production of ‘Oceanborn' (part of the Rave Theatre Festival produced by multi-award winning Broadway Producer Ken Davenport) and appeared in commercials for some of Australia's highest-ranking businesses including Fox Footy, Medibank, Commbank and Chemist Warehouse. Recently she co-founded a new Melbourne theatre company Mi Casa Theatre (@micasa_theatre) and performed in their first production‘Tales from the Vault' in April 2022. Follow my work at https://patrick-mcandrew.com and @patrick.mcandrew

We are thrilled to introduce our Dad Melo as the first ever guest on the Italian Australian podcast. Melo AKA ‘Charlie, Charles and Carmelo' describes his life being born in Western Australia to Calabrese immigrants. As we celebrate Father's Day we will discuss some of Melo's memories, we will also share a few funny stories about Melo's father, our Nonno Rocco. We are also very proud to include some original music played by Melo's cousin, Mario Messineo for our introduction and closing music.

Join Lukas and Josie for a discussion about where we are as Italian Australians in 2023. In this episode you will hear a few of the statistics from the most recent census and find out what it 'really means' to be a first generation Italian Australian. The Italian language, regional languages and dialects both in Australia and Italy are examined using facts as well the host's personal experiences as Italian Australians having parents from different Italian regions.

How has the experience of Italian Australians has changed over the years?

We here at the Italian American Podcast have spent eight years and 288 episodes exploring the ins and outs of what it means to be an American descendent of the Italian diaspora…  but have you ever wondered what it's like to be the offspring of Italian immigrants from a little further afield?  For two of our loyal listeners who tune in each week from the land down under, listening to us inspired their own attempt to answer the question: What does it mean to be an Italian Australian? In this week's episode, brother and sister duo Lukas and Josie D'Aqui join us to share their vision for an exciting new project: The Italian Australian Podcast!  Inspired by our very own show, the Italian Australian Podcast seeks to teach listeners about the nuances of Italian Australian history, life, and culture. We welcome the D'Aqui siblings onto the show to discuss how Italian Australian life compares to our own, explore the cuisine of Italians in Australia, and look at how Italian immigration to Australia was influenced, in part, by restrictive immigration quotas enacted by the United States government during the 1920s. We talk about how Italian Australian culture is still evolving, and where a project like the Italian Australian Podcast might impact its future. Join us as we get to know new friends who are setting out to bring this conversation to the million-plus Australians of Italian descent! This episode is sponsored by Mediaset Italia. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/italianamerican/support

Nas Campanella grew up in a big Italian-Australian family, and she was six months old when she lost her sight. Nas then grew up to become one of Australia's most well-known TV and radio journalists  

Nas Campanella grew up in a big Italian-Australian family, and she was six months old when she lost her sight. Nas then grew up to become one of Australia's most well-known TV and radio journalists