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The Italian Australian Podcast

The Italian Australian Podcast

By: Josephine D’Aqui and Lukas D’Aqui
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Summary

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.Josephine D’Aqui and Lukas D’Aqui Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Episode 143: Buona Festa della Mamma featuring Mamma Rosalba and Nonna Maria
    May 4 2026

    It’s Mother’s Day this Sunday so we decided it was the perfect opportunity to chat with our Mum Rose and her Mum, our Nonna Maria in this episode. Both have joined us on the podcast before, our listeners may remember our previous episodes with these special ladies and we have also added the links to those episodes in the shownotes.

    In this episode we loved hearing more stories from our Nonna about her memories of her life in Rome before immigrating to Australia, especially about her experience of being a child in Rome during World War 2 and her memories of her Mother, Rosa.


    Episode 10: Introducing our Mum Rosalba


    https://open.spotify.com/episode/5I6ji9DkmE7OFTnjc3hwmk?si=aXn1rHYHT5G2XPbyol2EOQ


    Episode 15: Melo and Rosalba’s trip to Italy


    https://open.spotify.com/episode/1CJaG824FoHTtgfFqNNvgy?si=IMhcGv7lS4SKwifupD-tGQ


    Episode 32: Introducing our Nonna Maria


    https://open.spotify.com/episode/5jvGEUt81ThiS69PI7QGuT?si=UgMX6gioTaiaUAm_6U3wgw


    This episode is sponsored by La Mortazza Cafe and Deli. Located at 500 Fitzgerald Street in North Perth, a visit to La Mortazza will bring you an authentic Italian experience with freshly made Italian favourites like their amazing coffee, panini, biscotti, desserts and more. You can also find them in the heart of the city at the historic corner of Hay Street Mall at their takeaway kiosk designed for life on the go — perfect for a quick espresso, a freshly filled cannoli, or a fast Italian bite between meetings, shopping, or work. They also specialise in catering for events of all sizes and occasions.


    La Mortazza on Instagram:


    https://www.instagram.com/lamortazza.cafe.deli?igsh=aGRsM3ZzcDB6NGkw


    La Mortazza on Facebook:


    https://www.facebook.com/share/1HXDVxmjVN/?mibextid=wwXIfr


    La Mortazza website:


    lamortazza.com.au


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    43 mins
  • Episode 142: Foods you can't get outside of Italy featuring Joseph Sgambelluri AKA The Italian Aussie Cook
    Apr 27 2026

    In this episode we are joined by our good friend and return guest Joseph Sgambelluri, also known as the Italian Aussie Cook. This was a fun and lighthearted chat about foods we love but can’t find outside of Italy. We are very interested to hear what our listeners think, please let us know if we missed any of your favourites!! You can see the amazing dishes Joseph creates on his instagram page The Italian Aussie cook or you can click on the links below, we have also added the links to our previous episodes with Joseph.


    The Italian Aussie Cook on Instagram:


    https://www.instagram.com/theitalianaussiecook?igsh=MXNuNm5rN2p4anVjeA==



    Previous episodes with Joseph:


    Episode 14:


    https://open.spotify.com/episode/45yv5YOuxXADXHRXcfVPuu?si=z1ulG844RdWS8GAKdXq6-w


    Episode 29:


    https://open.spotify.com/episode/2mPfBemz220qmrByJ7nni4?si=7Gmj6n0zSKeg2kGa9VUT1A


    Episode 51:


    https://open.spotify.com/episode/0t1Ff4T090gDwSWmVqhk04?si=4IDop4klTCSynCdeDcFxzA


    Episode 73:


    https://open.spotify.com/episode/6M8IMnCbKAN5eIktycOKc1?si=SAIj5Cp9Q-a98j1PsSvL-g



    This episode is sponsored by La Mortazza Cafe and Deli. Located at 500 Fitzgerald Street in North Perth, a visit to La Mortazza will bring you an authentic Italian experience with freshly made Italian favourites like their amazing coffee, panini, biscotti, desserts and more. You can also find them in the heart of the city at the historic corner of Hay Street Mall at their takeaway kiosk designed for life on the go — perfect for a quick espresso, a freshly filled cannoli, or a fast Italian bite between meetings, shopping, or work. They also specialise in catering for events of all sizes and occasions.


    La Mortazza on Instagram:


    https://www.instagram.com/lamortazza.cafe.deli?igsh=aGRsM3ZzcDB6NGkw


    La Mortazza on Facebook:


    https://www.facebook.com/share/1HXDVxmjVN/?mibextid=wwXIfr


    La Mortazza website:


    lamortazza.com.au

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    46 mins
  • Episode 141: Pellegrinis : A Melbourne Legacy featuring Frank Lotito
    Apr 21 2026

    In this episode, we welcome back Frank Lotito. You might remember our conversation with him in episode 128, where he shared his journey and spoke about the stage show The Italian Divorce, which has performed to sold-out audiences across Australia. Fantastic news for our Perth listeners- The Italian Divorce is coming back 3rd, 4th and 5th of July, tickets are selling fast and you don’t want to miss out so be sure to click on the links below to get yours!

    In this chat we dive into another of Frank’s projects, Pellegrinis – A Melbourne Legacy. This heartfelt documentary pays tribute to one of Melbourne’s most iconic institutions. We were fascinated to hear Frank’s perspective on bringing this story, to life, especially given its place in our Italian-Australian history. Pellegrinis- A Melbourne Legacy is available now on Docplay, click on the link below to watch.


    Episode 128: The Italian Divorce:


    https://open.spotify.com/episode/1IOgUNPJVMopXxGJdHOUef?si=ff7oDt3pQY-ZNJr5zWjvtQ


    Frank Lotito on Instagram:


    https://www.instagram.com/franklotito?igsh=YmJmMnM3Z2h3OXd4


    The Italian Divorce on Instagram:


    https://www.instagram.com/the_italian_divorce?igsh=dzJwd2o1a3UycWc2


    The Italian Divorce on Facebook:


    https://www.facebook.com/share/1HkPUP6Z1e/?mibextid=wwXIfr



    Get tickets for The Italian Divorce:


    https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1547468


    Watch Pellegrinis- A Melbourne Legacy:


    https://www.docplay.com/shows/pellegrinis


    This episode is sponsored by La Mortazza Cafe and Deli. Located at 500 Fitzgerald Street in North Perth, a visit to La Mortazza will bring you an authentic Italian experience with freshly made Italian favourites like their amazing coffee, panini, biscotti, desserts and more. You can also find them in the heart of the city at the historic corner of Hay Street Mall at their takeaway kiosk designed for life on the go — perfect for a quick espresso, a freshly filled cannoli, or a fast Italian bite between meetings, shopping, or work. They also specialise in catering for events of all sizes and occasions.


    La Mortazza on Instagram:


    https://www.instagram.com/lamortazza.cafe.deli?igsh=aGRsM3ZzcDB6NGkw


    La Mortazza on Facebook:


    https://www.facebook.com/share/1HXDVxmjVN/?mibextid=wwXIfr


    La Mortazza website:


    lamortazza.com.au


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    43 mins
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