BONUS #1 | Nic Cester
Nick Cester: lead singer of Jet, ARIA hall of fame inductee and the latest in a long line of Italian-inflected musicians. A great-grandfather who absconded to play, a nonno who buried his passion for ...
17 Tammi 202445min
9 | Vania Pittioni
We bid farewell to Diaspora Italia with a fond tribute to co-host Dr Tom Geue’s Italian mama, Vania. Laughs and longing combine as we end at the beginning. Link to Dr. Tom Geue’s essay on his mum Va...
17 Elo 202339min
7 | Concetta vs. Kate Langbroek
This TV and radio star moved from Melbourne to Bologna for two whole years — cue sensual delight, regular frustration and constant mortadella. Link to Kate’s book ‘Ciao Bella: Six Take Italy’ | http...
17 Elo 202333min
6 | Lisa Camillo
Youth in Australia then a career in Italy as a filmmaker has given Lisa a wise eye to the delights and disasters of her two homes. Uncomfortable truths ahead! Link to Lisa’s website | https://www.li...
17 Elo 202349min
5 | Filippo Spreafico
Speaking from his hideout in Cairo, this international man of mystery stirs the pot among Italy’s artistic diaspora. Hysterical and handsome. Link to Filippo’s website | https://filippospreafico.net...
17 Elo 202341min
4 | Concetta vs. Joe Avati
If you’re Italian in Australia — Joe is a god. If not, might be your first encounter: meet the stadium-filling, diaspora-dominating king of comedy. Link to Joe Avati’s website | https://joeavati.com...
17 Elo 202334min
3 | Concetta vs. Kota Banks
Singer, songwriter and spiritual guide to Gen Z Kota Banks wears her Florentine childhood like a sleek pair of Ferragamos — looks good, sounds good, is good. Link to Kota’s Insta | https://www.insta...
17 Elo 202345min
