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.

The Italian Australian Podcast is a society podcast hosted by Josephine D’Aqui and Lukas D’Aqui, with 158 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Josephine D’Aqui and Lukas D’Aqui hosts The Italian Australian Podcast, a society show with 158 episodes published.

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  Episode #158

  Episode 158: That Little Gelato Cart! Featuring Dan Petrillo

  Aug 17, 202641 minS4

  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.au That Little Gelato Cart on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatlittlegelatocart?igsh=NjdmbnRxOXdwNDA3&igsi=NjdmbnRxOXdwNDA3 That Little Gelato Cart on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/19CKjnVgwT/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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  Episode #157

  Episode 157: Italian Australian Olympian! Featuring Valentino and Ric Guseli

  Aug 10, 202646 minS4

  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=Mm9qaXdub3BmZW5r Nonno’s Garden Bodalla on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nonnosgardenbodalla?igsh=MTNhZG00aDI5eWp3Zw== Volare Documentary: https://www.stan.com.au/watch/volare-valentino-guseli-2026 Episode 121: Italian Immigrant tragedies on the Snowy Scheme: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5BlHumRlbht0CV6rXCwvWV?si=m9HSofsnTO2iIuAMS05h9Q&utm_source=copy-link

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  Episode #156

  Episode 156: The Sacrifices of Immigrants featuring Marco Petta

  Aug 3, 202651 minS4

  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.com Follow 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-link Episode 31: Marco Petta talks Sanremo 2024 https://open.spotify.com/episode/24j8ex1jOrPlAC9VovWriu?si=HJiZsWeuRiyg8OEOI15wAQ&utm_source=copy-link Episode 57: Marco Petta always in the action https://open.spotify.com/episode/0TT9XURwHdUlMD5ecOeEnq?si=NzaWPC5AQA25B3Wac3gFiw&utm_source=copy-link Episode 64: Marco Petta talks Adelaide Italian Festival 2024 https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ajTYbq2JHDO75EZ60gxIy?si=ThITP_VAT3SuRUTYMg8LdA&utm_source=copy-link Episode 105: Raising an Italian Australian Baby featuring Marco Petta https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ievQhHspyJQoGGWj80q53?si=t-lgAzOPR5qO87gApA117g&utm_source=copy-link

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  Episode #155

  Episode 155: Italian American Comedy Down Under! Featuring Anthony Rodia

  Jul 27, 202658 minS4

  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

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  Episode #154

  Episode 154: The Temptation of Eden Pasticceria featuring Daniele Barresi

  Jul 20, 202636 minS4

  Our guest this week joins us from Sydney, we thoroughly enjoyed our chat with Daniele Barresi from Eden Pasticceria, which he owns together with his wife Mary. Daniele is a world champion food carving artist and pastry chef. Our mouths were watering and our stomachs were rumbling as we heard about Daniele’s hard work and dedication to bring top quality authentic food to his customers. Beyond the amazing food we appreciated Daniele opening up and sharing some of the struggles and sacrifices he and Mary experienced in their journey of leaving g Italy to start a new life and family in Australia. If you are in Sydney you will want to visit Eden Pasticceria, you can find them at 221 Great North Road, Five Dock and make sure to follow them on socials via the links below: Eden Pasticceria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edenpasticceria?igsh=ZmE4djA3YWlwajlj Eden Pasticceria website: https://www.edenpasticceria.com Daniele on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielebarresi_artist?igsh=MWQwYWMwMGpzOWYzbg==

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