Episodes

  • 51. Il primo maggio è la festa dei lavoratori

    51. Il primo maggio è la festa dei lavoratori
    Apr 30 2025
    Ti racconto il primo maggio attraverso la storia di una persona a me cara e con un po' di dati sulla condizione dei lavoratori in Italia oggi.

    I’ll tell you about May 1st through the story of someone dear to me, along with some data on the current condition of workers in Italy.

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    Credits:

    Thanks to Roberta Cavezzali for the illustration of this podcast cover and to Marco Distefano for the jingle soundtrack.
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    17 mins
  • 50. Non darmi del lei, mi dia del tu

    50. Non darmi del lei, mi dia del tu
    Apr 15 2025
    Oggi ha ancora senso usare il "lei di cortesia" in italiano? E se sì, in quali occasioni?

    Does it still make sense to use the formal "Lei" in Italian today? If so, in which situations?

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    Credits:

    Thanks to Roberta Cavezzali for the illustration of this podcast cover and to Marco Distefano for the jingle soundtrack.
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    19 mins
  • 49. Superstizioni e scaramanzie italiane

    49. Superstizioni e scaramanzie italiane
    Mar 26 2025
    Scopriamo insieme le più comuni superstizioni italiane e la loro origine, a partire da una storia personale.

    Let’s discover together the most common Italian superstitions and their origins, starting with a personal story.

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    Credits:

    Thanks to Roberta Cavezzali for the illustration of this podcast cover and to Marco Distefano for the jingle soundtrack.
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    18 mins
  • 48. Cosa mangiano gli italiani

    48. Cosa mangiano gli italiani
    Feb 20 2025
    Quello che si mangia di tipico in un Paese è influenzato da un fitto strato di stereotipi e false credenze, a seconda del punto di vista interno o esterno. In questo episodio ti guido a scoprire quali sono, mentre ascoltiamo i contributi audio di amici e parenti che ci raccontano cos'hanno mangiato oggi.

    What people eat as typical food in a country is influenced by a dense layer of stereotypes and false beliefs, depending on whether the perspective is internal or external. In this episode, I’ll guide you in discovering what these are while we listen to audio contributions from friends and family sharing what they ate today.

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    Credits:

    Thanks to: Roberta Cavezzali, Francesca Pinna, Laura Formaleoni, Massimo Quadrana and Alice Azzali for the vocal contributions to this episode.

    Thanks to Roberta Cavezzali for the illustration of this podcast cover and to Marco Distefano for the jingle soundtrack.
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    31 mins
  • 47. Semplice, complessa amicizia

    47. Semplice, complessa amicizia
    Jan 21 2025
    L'amicizia è un tema tanto semplice quanto complesso. Ne parliamo con l'aiuto di articoli, letteratura ed esperienza personale.

    Friendship is a theme as simple as it is complex. We discuss it with the help of articles, literature, and personal experience.

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    Credits:

    Thanks to Roberta Cavezzali for the illustration of this podcast cover and to Marco Distefano for the jingle soundtrack.
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    17 mins
  • 46. Un libro per Natale (anzi, sette)

    46. Un libro per Natale (anzi, sette)
    Dec 19 2024
    Le insegnanti della nostra scuola online ti consigliano un libro per Natale e ti parlano della loro libreria preferita. In realtà i libri sono sette, come noi: Sara, Letizia, Elisa, Laura, Valentina, Silvia e Barbara.

    The teachers from our online school recommend a book for Christmas and share their favorite bookstore with you. Actually, the books are seven, just like us: Sara, Letizia, Elisa, Laura, Valentina, Silvia, and Barbara.

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    Credits:

    Thanks to Roberta Cavezzali for the illustration of this podcast cover and to Marco Distefano for the jingle soundtrack.
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    26 mins
  • 45. Siamo tutti un po' famosi

    45. Siamo tutti un po' famosi
    Nov 14 2024
    Con questa storia, ti parlo di temi di leadership, successo e fama come pretesto per illustrarti la divisione amministrativa dell’Italia.


    Through this story, I’ll explore themes of leadership, success, and fame as a way to introduce you to Italy’s administrative divisions.

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    Credits:

    Thanks to Roberta Cavezzali for the illustration of this podcast cover and to Marco Distefano for the jingle soundtrack.
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    21 mins
  • 44. Le buone maniere

    44. Le buone maniere
    Sep 26 2024
    Come ci si comporta in Italia quando si è invitati a casa di qualcuno? E a tavola? E per strada? Scopriamo insieme le buone maniere italiane.

    How should one behave in Italy when invited to someone's home? And at the table? And in public? Let’s explore Italian etiquette together.


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    Credits:

    Thanks to Roberta Cavezzali for the illustration of this podcast cover and to Marco Distefano for the jingle soundtrack.
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    21 mins