The Italian Australian Podcast

Josephine D’Aqui and Lukas D’Aqui
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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.

  1. Episode 150: 'The Golden Olive Tree' A memoir of family and migration featuring Nella Peel

    3 days ago

    Episode 150: 'The Golden Olive Tree' A memoir of family and migration featuring Nella Peel

    Ciao amici this is the 150th episode of the Italian Australian Podcast! We are so excited to have reached this milestone and we thank everyone who has supported us along the way, especially our family, Lukas’s wife Vanessa and my fiancé Daniel. We also thank each of our guests and all of you for listening. Our guest this week is Nella, a proud Italian Australian who immigrated to Australia as a child with her parents and 7 siblings. Nella told us about her family story and we chatted about the admiration she holds for her parents. She told us about how whilst grieving following the death of her mother she chose to write The Golden Olive Tree in her honour, a deeply moving memoir of family and migration. The Golden Olive Tree on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.au/Golden-Olive-Tree-Nella-Peel/dp/B0GN9QRRT5

    37 min
  2. Episode 149: Stay protected with Bella Luck Charms featuring Nicole Cappelleri

    15 June

    Episode 149: Stay protected with Bella Luck Charms featuring Nicole Cappelleri

    If you want to bring some good luck or get protection from negative energy this is the episode for you! We are chatting with Nicole from Bella Luck Charms on Lygon Street in Melbourne. Nicole founded Bella Luck Charms with her sister and they specialise in beautiful jewellery inspired by the traditional Italian symbols for good luck and protection. You can visit the shopfront on Lygon street or shop online. For more information click the links below: Bella Luck Charms Website: https://bellaluckcharms.com Bella Luck Charms on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bellaluckcharms?igsh=MTZ0dTRlMWw1cGl2cg== This episode is proudly sponsored by Leading Digital ICT Services . Leading Digital ICT Services specialise in connecting business with ICT. They offer ICT strategy and risk management, project management, online digital development, cybersecurity and more. To find out how Leading Digital ICT Services can elevate your business visit the website: www.leadingdigitalictservices.com.au

    31 min
  3. Episode 148: Tailor your trip with Bella Ciao Travels featuring Annalisa De Carlo

    8 June

    Episode 148: Tailor your trip with Bella Ciao Travels featuring Annalisa De Carlo

    This was a very fun chat with Annalisa from Bella Ciao Travels. Annalisa moved to Perth from Italy and has created this amazing travel company which offers more than simply assistance in booking your Italian holiday, Bella Ciao Travels can design the Italian holiday of your dreams. More details are available at Bella ciao travels.com, you can find them on socials or click on the links below: Bella Ciao Travels website: https://www.bellaciaotravels.com Bella Ciao Travels on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bellaciaotravels2025?igsh=MXEwdWg4b3BweDhmOQ== Bella Ciao Travels on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1E7qYPq4bb/?mibextid=wwXIfr This episode is proudly sponsored by Leading Digital ICT Services . Leading Digital ICT Services specialise in connecting business with ICT. They offer ICT strategy and risk management, project management, online digital development, cybersecurity and more. To find out how Leading Digital ICT Services can elevate your business visit the website: www.leadingdigitalictservices.com.au

    44 min
  4. Episode 147: Italy’s dedication to it’s culture abroad: featuring Dr Mariarosaria Franomacaro

    1 June

    Episode 147: Italy’s dedication to it’s culture abroad: featuring Dr Mariarosaria Franomacaro

    We had a fascinating chat with Dr Mariarosaria Francomacaro in this episode. Mariarosaria is a lecturer in Italian Government Studies at the University of Western Australia we were very interested to hear of her experiences professionally in teaching Italian at a University level and also her personal journey of moving to Australia with her family. This episode is proudly sponsored by Leading Digital ICT Services . Leading Digital ICT Services specialise in connecting business with ICT. They offer ICT strategy and risk management, project management, online digital development, cybersecurity and more. To find out how Leading Digital ICT Services can elevate your business visit the website: www.leadingdigitalictservices.com.au

    45 min
  5. Episode 146: Your doorway into the true Italy: ‘Vera Italia’ featuring Chiara Barbera

    25 May

    Episode 146: Your doorway into the true Italy: ‘Vera Italia’ featuring Chiara Barbera

    This was a very fun chat with passionate Italian Australian Chiara Barbera, creator of Vera Italia and our guest in this episode. Vera Italia is your doorway into the true Italy: the people and traditions that make our culture special. Here, you’ll meet locals, discover hidden towns, and experience authentic Italian life. Chiara joined us from Italy for this chat and we were thrilled to hear all about the experiences Vera Italia offers. Vera Italia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/veraitalia?igsh=MTNteXR5anZwcXVxcA== Vera Italia website: https://www.veraitalia.it

    49 min
  6. Episode 145: ‘Amore e Cultura’ Legendary Italian Australian Chef Guy Grossi

    18 May

    Episode 145: ‘Amore e Cultura’ Legendary Italian Australian Chef Guy Grossi

    We were thrilled to welcome Guy Grossi to the podcast. Born in Australia to Italian immigrant parents, Guy has built an impressive career spanning more than 40 years in the hospitality industry. Alongside his success as a chef and restaurateur, he has authored several cookbooks and appeared on popular television programs including Food Safari, Iron Chef Australia, and My Kitchen Rules. In this episode, we loved hearing about his family’s migration journey to Australia and the experiences that inspired him to pursue a career in cooking. Guy Grossi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guygrossi?igsh=MWE2ZXozOHh2YWNrbw==

    45 min
  7. Episode 144: Buongiorno Bimbi! Fun Italian for kids featuring Agnese Bresin

    11 May

    Episode 144: Buongiorno Bimbi! Fun Italian for kids featuring Agnese Bresin

    Our guest is Agnese, founder of Buongiorno Bimbi, an Italian Language school in Melbourne. Agnese is passionate and has years of experience in teaching the Italian language and we were thrilled for this opportunity to have her answer our questions. We were truly inspired during this conversation and loved hearing practical advice on how children and adults can improve their Italian language skills. Be sure to follow Agnese on Instagram at Buongiorno Bimbi or you can click on the links below: Buongiorno Bimbi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buongiorno.bimbi?igsh=MTdmcmplc3E5YXRvYw== Buongiorno Bimbi website: https://buongiornobimbi.com.au/ 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

    45 min
  8. Episode 143: Buona Festa della Mamma featuring Mamma Rosalba and Nonna Maria

    4 May

    Episode 143: Buona Festa della Mamma featuring Mamma Rosalba and Nonna Maria

    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

    43 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Josephine D’Aqui and Lukas D’Aqui
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    150
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Josephine D’Aqui and Lukas D’Aqui
  • Show Website
    The Italian Australian Podcast

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