Italian Australians in Griffith

Giulia Borelli

This podcast explores the lives of Italian Australians in Griffith, New South Wales, Australia. It has been written, recorded, and produced by Giulia Borelli, Italian teacher and podcaster, founder of Italian Time Zone – Learn Italian with History. This podcast features the stories of people Giulia met and interviewed as well as books she read during her stay in Griffith in December 2025. The hope is to expand the podcast with more stories in the future, so if you want to share your family story, you can contact her at info@italiantimezone.com We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Land throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, waters, and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/italian-australians-in-griffith--6831748/support.

Episodes

  1. Apr 16

    05 - Chatting about family and life with Ross and Genette Catanzariti

    This episode features a friendly conversation I had with Ross (Rosario) and Genette Catanzariti in Griffith, NSW, in december 2025. I thank them for their time and for inviting me to spend Christmas Day with their family. Passing family stories on to young generations is very important to know where you come from, preserve Italian traditions and build a better, more inclusive future. You can support this project here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/giuliaborelli  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/italian-australians-in-griffith--6831748/support. ___________________ Giulia Borelli Italian Teacher and Historyteller www.italiantimezone.com

    35 min

  2. Feb 3

    04 – Valentino Giovanni Ceccato. The family legacy of an Italian pioneer and his wife Elisabetta

    Today, on Italian Australians in Griffith I’m sharing the story of an Italian pioneer, Valentino Giovanni Ceccato, and his wife Elizabetta (Betta) Capello. Many thanks to Ray Ceccato for sharing his family stories with me. Below, you can find the podcast episode and the photos of the Ceccato family in Griffith. Click here to see the photos and leave a comment: https://www.italiantimezone.com/italian-australians-griffith/valentino-giovanni-ceccato-italian-pioneer Click here to watch the history of the Italian Unification: https://youtu.be/sTGxspwfHrw Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/italian-australians-in-griffith--6831748/support. ___________________ Giulia Borelli Italian Teacher and Historyteller www.italiantimezone.com

    25 min

  3. Jan 3

    03_ Interview with Annalisa (Andrighetto) Surian author of Cavasott in Australia

    Meet Annalisa (Andrighetto) Surian author of "Cavasott in Australia". Annalisa was born in Cavaso del Tomba, Italy, in 1949 and she was not even 1 year old. In this podcast, she shares her personal stories an memories of a young Italian in Griffith. As an adult, she collected photos, documents, and family stories of her paesani who migrated from Cavaso del Tomba, Veneto (italy) to Griffith, NSW (Australia). After 12 years of research, she eventually published a book which represents an incredible lecacy for future genegrations. At the end of the episode, you will be able to hear the speech Annalisa gave at the Italian Pioneer Museum Renovatioon Showcase on 29 November 2025. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/italian-australians-in-griffith--6831748/support. ___________________ Giulia Borelli Italian Teacher and Historyteller www.italiantimezone.com

    42 min

  4. Jan 2

    02_ Roland Bannister – Music and Love. Lives and memories from Griffith, NSW

    Today, on Italian Australians in Griffith there is a very special guest, Roland Bannister, author of Music and Love, Music and lives of Italian Australians in Griffith, New South Wales.  Dr Roland Bannister began his working life as a carpenter. He then studied at the Newcastle Conservatorium of Music and Newcastle Teachers College to become a music teacher and trombonist. He taught at Glen Innes (GLENINS) High School, then Surbiton Boys High in London, and then - for 33 years - he worked as a music academic at Charles Sturt (START) University’s Wagga Wagga Campus. In recent decades he has pursued (P-RSUD) projects in ethnomusicology (the study of people and their music). Roland and his wife Marion now live in Roland’s hometown, Newcastle NSW. In this interview, we talk about how the book came to be and the role of music in shaping lives and identities of Italian Australians in Griffith, New South Wales, Australia. You can watch the interview on YouTube here: https://www.italiantimezone.com/italian-australians-griffith/music-and-love-roland-bannister  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/italian-australians-in-griffith--6831748/support. ___________________ Giulia Borelli Italian Teacher and Historyteller www.italiantimezone.com

    32 min

  5. 12/31/2025

    01_ A Brief History of Griffith and its Italian Community

    Where is Griffith—and how did its strong Italian community come to be? In this episode, we explore the history of Griffith through three key waves of migration that shaped Italian settlement in the region, before taking a look at what the town is like today. By understanding the past, we can work toward building a better, more inclusive society for future generations of migrants. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/italian-australians-in-griffith--6831748/support. ___________________ Giulia Borelli Italian Teacher and Historyteller www.italiantimezone.com

    15 min

  6. Trailer

    Welcome to Italian Australians in Griffith!

    This podcast explores the lives of Italian Australians in Griffith, New South Wales, Australia. It has been written, recorded, and produced by Giulia Borelli, Italian teacher and podcaster, founder of Italian Time Zone – Learn Italian with History. This podcast features the stories of people Giulia met and interviewed as well as books she read during her stay in Griffith in December 2025. The hope is to expand the podcast with more stories in the future, so if you want to share your family story, you can contact her at info@italiantimezone.com We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Land throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, waters, and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/italian-australians-in-griffith--6831748/support. ___________________ Giulia Borelli Italian Teacher and Historyteller www.italiantimezone.com

    1 min

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This podcast explores the lives of Italian Australians in Griffith, New South Wales, Australia. It has been written, recorded, and produced by Giulia Borelli, Italian teacher and podcaster, founder of Italian Time Zone – Learn Italian with History. This podcast features the stories of people Giulia met and interviewed as well as books she read during her stay in Griffith in December 2025. The hope is to expand the podcast with more stories in the future, so if you want to share your family story, you can contact her at info@italiantimezone.com We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Land throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, waters, and community. We pay our respects to the people, the cultures and the Elders past and present. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/italian-australians-in-griffith--6831748/support.

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