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by Josephine D’Aqui and Lukas D’Aqui
Brother/sister duo Lukas & Josie D'Aqui from Perth, Western Australia host The Italian Australian Podcast! Join them for weekly episodes chatting about Italian Australian topics including immigration, food, traditions, language and more! First generation Italian Australians on their maternal side with a Roman born mum 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 will help keep you connected with yours and laugh and learn along the way.
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- 6 days ago38 min
Episode 162: The Italian Theatre of WA featuring Lara Potalivo and Giuseppe Luna
This week, we are chatting about the Italian Theatre of Western Australia and the important role it has played in keeping the Italian language and culture alive in Perth.Our guests, Lara and Giuseppe, take us through the fascinating history of the theatre company, which has been bringing stage plays performed entirely in Italian to Perth audiences for years. In fact, it is the only Italian theatre company still operating in Australia!Whether you speak Italian fluently or simply love hearing the language, these productions are such a fun, entertaining and beautiful way to connect with Italian culture.This year’s production is ‘Matrimonio Senza Dote’, opening on October 14, with a total of eight performances! Tickets are known to sell out, so don’t wait! Check out the links below or head over to the Italian Theatre of WA on social media for all the details.Matrimonio senza Dote tickets:https://www.trybooking.com/au/event/1633000Italian Theatre of WA on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/italiantheatre_wa?stkn=MW56Mmhyc3RrOGMxYg==Italian Theatre of WA on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/share/19Rcu3KBS5/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- 1 weeks ago41 min
Episode 161: Featuring Chiara Ravnik from Nonna’s Casa
Honouring the memories of our Nonni and keeping our Italian culture alive for the next generation are things that mean so much to us.This week, we were thrilled to chat with the wonderful Chiara Ravnik about these things, her Italian heritage and so much more. Based in Melbourne, Chiara works as a teacher and is also the creator of the popular social media page Nonna’s Casa, where her much-loved character, Nonna Angela, comes to life.We loved hearing the story behind Nonna Angela. And there’s even more exciting news! Chiara is teaming up with the incredibly talented Jenna Lo Bianco to bring us La Serata Giovane on November 21st — a night for young Italo-Australians, inspired by the classic Italian dinner dance but with a fresh, modern twist.It sounds like it’s going to be an unforgettable night!Tune in to hear all about Chiara, Nonna Angela, La Serata Giovane and the importance of keeping our Italian traditions alive for generations to come.And of course, be sure to check out the links below to learn more about Chiara and La Serata Giovane and to grab your tickets!Nonna’s Casa on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nonnas_casa?stkn=MTJua3dweDBjbXZlcQ==La Serata Giovane Tickets:https://www.trybooking.com/au/event/1628849
- 2 weeks ago42 min
Episode 160: Restoring Wellness Italian Style
This week we’re joined by the wonderful Belinda from Restoring Wellness in Melbourne. We loved hearing about Belinda’s deep love for the Italian language, her time studying in Italy and the journey that led her to completely change careers and follow her passion for yoga, wellness and holistic living. What happens when you take a leap of faith and decide to pursue something that truly makes you happy? Tune in to hear more about this. You won’t want to miss this one! Restoring Wellness on instagram:https://www.instagram.com/restoring_wellness?igsi=bHh0bzJibXE1bjlh
- 3 weeks ago48 min
Episode 159: The Roman Sicilian! Featuring Lisa Cutelli
Our guest this week is the wonderful Lisa Cutelli, a passionate Italian Australian who joined us from Sydney. Lisa is a registered nurse who finds joy working with older Italian Australians, she also has two very interesting social media pages, The Roman Sicilian and Gioventx.And if that wasn’t enough, Lisa is also the author of the fantastic book The Hybrid Italian – Somewhere Between Prosciutto and Party Pies, a title that perfectly captures the unique experience of growing up Italian Australian!Tune in to hear Lisa share her story, her work, her passion for our Italian Australian community and so much more. And don’t forget to check out the links below for all the details!The Roman Sicilian on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/the_roman_sicilian?igsi=d243cjRqOHh3NWMyGioventx on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gioventx?igsi=MW83eHk1b2JhYmJvbw==
- Aug 17, 202640 min
Episode 158: That Little Gelato Cart! Featuring Dan Petrillo
This one is the kind of episode we really love to bring to our listeners. Our guest is Daniel Petrillo, founder of That Little Gelato Cart, a well known small business based here in Perth. Dan is so easy to talk to and we are so happy to be with him as he tells his story of how That Little Gelato Cart came to life and what exciting things are coming in the future. We know that our listeners will enjoy this fun chat and we think there is a good chance you will be in the mood for a scoop of gelato, or even two, by the end of the episode! Be sure to follow That Little Gelato Cart on socials and check out their website via the links below:That Little Gelato Cart website:https://www.thatlittlegelatocart.com.auThat Little Gelato Cart on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thatlittlegelatocart?igsh=NjdmbnRxOXdwNDA3&igsi=NjdmbnRxOXdwNDA3That Little Gelato Cart on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/share/19CKjnVgwT/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Aug 10, 202646 min
Episode 157: Italian Australian Olympian! Featuring Valentino and Ric Guseli
We are thrilled to be joined by father and son duo Ric and Valentino Guseli on this week’s episode of the Italian Australian Podcast! We’re making history with an exciting first for the podcast — Valentino is an Olympian who has represented Australia in snowboarding at not one, but TWO Winter Olympics! And there’s an incredible family story behind his success. Valentino’s dad, Ric, is also his coach, and we absolutely loved hearing about their journey together, from the highs and challenges of competing at the highest level to what it’s really like having your dad by your side throughout it all.Valentino is not only a two-time Olympian, but also a snowboarding world record holder who has competed at countless events around the world. We can’t wait to follow his career and see what the future holds for this incredibly talented yet humble young athlete!When they’re not busy snowboarding, Ric and Valentino pour their time and passion into something very special and close to their hearts — Nonno’s Garden Bodalla, a beautiful nursery and garden centre offering plants, coffee and everything in between.Find out more about Valentino and Nonno’s Garden by clicking the links below:Valentino on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/valentinoguseli?igsh=Mm9qaXdub3BmZW5rNonno’s Garden Bodalla on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nonnosgardenbodalla?igsh=MTNhZG00aDI5eWp3Zw==Volare Documentary:https://www.stan.com.au/watch/volare-valentino-guseli-2026Episode 121: Italian Immigrant tragedies on the Snowy Scheme:https://open.spotify.com/episode/5BlHumRlbht0CV6rXCwvWV?si=m9HSofsnTO2iIuAMS05h9Q&utm_source=copy-link
- Aug 3, 202650 min
Episode 156: The Sacrifices of Immigrants featuring Marco Petta
This week we are joined by return guest, Marco Petta for his 6th episode with us! It’s been a while since Marco’s last episode and a lot has happened. Marco chatted candidly with us about his grief over the recent passing of his beloved father Matteo. We appreciated this open dialogue about the experience of immigrants losing loved ones overseas. On a lighter note, the Little Italy festival starts tomorrow here in Perth as our city hosts multiple Italian soccer teams and many exciting events celebrating all things Italian and Marco is excited to be visiting Perth for this incredible event. There is so much happening, more details are available via the link below:calcioperth.comFollow Marco on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/marcopetta_doesthings?igsh=MTBhOW5qdzYwcWtxeQ==More episodes with Marco:Episode 18: From Milan to Adelaide featuring Marco Petta https://open.spotify.com/episode/7im5mozYDhxIMiJgty5hft?si=0K2ij2nTSASgj-s291fjBw&utm_source=copy-linkEpisode 31: Marco Petta talks Sanremo 2024 https://open.spotify.com/episode/24j8ex1jOrPlAC9VovWriu?si=HJiZsWeuRiyg8OEOI15wAQ&utm_source=copy-linkEpisode 57: Marco Petta always in the action https://open.spotify.com/episode/0TT9XURwHdUlMD5ecOeEnq?si=NzaWPC5AQA25B3Wac3gFiw&utm_source=copy-linkEpisode 64: Marco Petta talks Adelaide Italian Festival 2024 https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ajTYbq2JHDO75EZ60gxIy?si=ThITP_VAT3SuRUTYMg8LdA&utm_source=copy-linkEpisode 105: Raising an Italian Australian Baby featuring Marco Pettahttps://open.spotify.com/episode/0ievQhHspyJQoGGWj80q53?si=t-lgAzOPR5qO87gApA117g&utm_source=copy-link
- Jul 27, 202657 min
Episode 155: Italian American Comedy Down Under! Featuring Anthony Rodia
Ciao Amici thanks for listening to the Italian Australian podcast where we bring you your weekly connection to all things Italian Australian.We’re joined by the incredibly funny Italian American comedian Anthony Rodia in this episode! We had an absolute ball chatting with Anthony about his Australian comedy tour, family, Italian culture, and the stories that inspire his hilarious stand-up.The good news? Anthony is back in Australia this week, bringing his hit show to Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne! If you're looking for a night full of laughs, don't miss your chance to see him live.Grab your tickets at rodiacomedy.com Follow Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rodiacomedy?igsh=MXNlcXdtZ3dtczJwYQ==Follow Anthony on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/share/1DSHnvFhzb/?mibextid=wwXIfr
About The Italian Australian Podcast
Brother/sister duo Lukas & Josie D'Aqui from Perth, Western Australia host The Italian Australian Podcast! Join them for weekly episodes chatting about Italian Australian topics including immigration, food, traditions, language and more! First generation Italian Australians on their maternal side with a Roman born mum 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 will help keep you connected with yours and laugh and learn along the way.
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