Ho intervistato una persona che non parla italiano a livello nativo, ma l'ha imparato durante il suo Erasmus in Italia. Carles è un ragazzo spagnolo che è venuto a lavorare con me a Londra per tre mesi. Ti presento lui, la sua attività e il suo amore per la città di Padova.

I interviewed a person who is not a native Italian speaker but learned the language during his Erasmus experience in Italy. Carles is a Spanish guy who came to work with me in London for three months. I introduce him, his work, and his love for the city of Padua.

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Cinque libri consigliati dalle insegnanti di Online Italian Classes per le vacanze di Natale 2025 nella loro versione italiana.

Five books recommended by the teachers of Online Italian Classes for the Christmas 2025 holidays in their Italian version.

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Dormire non è una questione individuale, ma anche sociale. Parliamo di insonnia e del dormire come atto di resistenza in una società che ci vuole sempre svegli.

Sleep is not just an individual matter, but a social one too. Let’s talk about insomnia and about sleeping as an act of resistance in a society that wants us constantly awake.

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Ripassiamo alcune parole della casa, parliamo del caro affitti nelle città italiane e chiudiamo con un progetto di coabitazione intergenerazionale.

Let's review some words related to the home, talk about the high rent in Italian cities, and wrap up with a project of intergenerational co-living.


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Parliamo di genitorialità e di non-genitorialità. È possibile che questi due mondi possano convivere e supportarsi a vicenda?


We talk about parenthood and non-parenthood. Is it possible for these two worlds to coexist and support each other?


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

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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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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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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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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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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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Scopri il fumetto di Topolino in Italia: un fenomeno senza tempo per conoscere la cultura italiana e imparare l'italiano in modo divertente.

Discover the Mickey Mouse comic in Italy: a timeless phenomenon to learn about Italian culture and learn Italian language in a fun way.

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Si può parlare di colazione italiana o è meglio parlare di colazioni? Cosa mangiano gli italiani a colazione? Cosa non mangerebbero mai?

Can we talk about an Italian breakfast, or is it better to talk about breakfasts? What do Italians eat for breakfast? What would they never eat?

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L'acqua di San Giovanni è una tradizione italiana estiva, che non conoscevo finché non l'ho riscoperta grazie ai social. Lo sai che potresti farla anche tu, anche se non vivi in Italia?

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Guests: Valentina Cottini e Clarissa

Ho chiesto ad amici e colleghi che cosa significhi per loro essere italiani. Mi hanno risposto con interventi intelligenti, che parlano di storia, italianità, campanilismo e passaparola. 

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Mi hanno detto che il mio podcast è troppo generico, parliamone. Poi, impariamo un po' di vocabolario legato ai capelli e concludiamo con un po' di letteratura.

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Inno d'Avvento delle monache di Vitorchiano: https://youtu.be/IH1VVsg-5ZE

Ti spiego cosa c'è dietro il detto "Natale con i tuoi, Pasqua con chi vuoi" mentre mi e ti faccio alcune domande sul significato religioso della Pasqua cristiana.

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La cultura popolare italiana è fatta anche dalla televisione. Per oltre vent'anni i bambini italiani hanno imparato a memoria le canzoni dei cartoni animati giapponesi cantati da Cristina D'Avena. Ti racconto tutta la storia dall'inizio!

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