The Italian Australian Podcast Josephine D’Aqui & Lukas D’Aqui

Our Dad Melo is back on the Italian Australian Podcast!! He was the person who taught us how to play Italian cards when we were kids and it was great to have a chat with him in this episode. He tells us about some of his memories of playing cards with his Dad and relatives. We also discuss the many varieties of Italian cards and how that reflects the regional differences of Italy as a whole. Plus we ask the big question- what is your favourite Italian card game???

It’s a big week for Perth! This Friday AC Milan and Roma play at Optus stadium so we decided this was a great time to have a chat about soccer. For this episode we were joined by our good friend Anthony Cortellazzi, originally from Sydney, he became our neighbour then our friend. He truly has a passion for soccer as a player, coach and spectator and we loved recording this episode with him. We also thank our sponsor for this episode ‘That Little Gelato Cart’ https://www.thatlittlegelatocart.com.au/

James Liotta is back for his 3rd episode on the Italian Australian Podcast. It’s exactly one month from the date of this episode until James kicks off his solo tour of his ‘Mamma’s not happy’ tour. The tour starts in our home city Perth at the Astor Theatre. In this episode James gave us a glimpse at some of the hilarious content the audience can expect, we are so excited for this show! At the time of recording this episode- tickets for the Perth show and some others are were still available, they are selling fast so don’t miss out- follow the link to get yours now! http://www.jamesliotta.com.au

Are you thinking about applying for Italian Citizenship but not sure where to start? Listen to this chat for some helpful info to get you started. We had a great time chatting with our guest and it is our first episode to feature a guest who does not have Italian heritage! Nik Kraljevic is a Croatian Australian and founder of Societates Civis a company which has developed a series of apps including CitizenIT.
CitizenIT is an app which aims to make obtaining Italian Citizenship cheaper and easier to users for free.CitizenIT does this by:
1. Answering a simple questionaire for determining your eligibility.
2. We then show your options for obtaoining citizenship.
3. you can then continue on your own or get the help of one of our awesome partners.So why wait? Unlock the door to your Italian heritage effortlessly with CitizenIT! Navigating the intricacies of Italian citizenship has never been easier – our app is designed to guide you through the process with unparalleled simplicity and efficiency. Whether you're rediscovering your roots or exploring new opportunities, CitizenIT is your ultimate companion. Available at App Store and Google play.
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What an absolute thrill it was to have Italian Australian comedy legend Joe Avati join us for an episode! With a career spanning over 25 years Joe is an icon both in Australia and internationally. Listen to our chat to hear more about his story and his view on how ‘political correctness’ has impacted the comedy scene. We also discussed our shared heritage and our identity as Italian Australians. The day after we recorded this episode Josie attended Joe’s current award winning show ‘When I was your age’ at Crown Theatre and witnessed first hand Joe’s talent as a performer. It is without a doubt that he is very deserving of his recent award ‘Comedian of the Year.’

Ever wanted to know more about your Italian heritage but didn’t know where to start? Our guest for this episode joined us from the USA- Mr Bob Sorrentino- and he has some answers for you! He has a wealth of knowledge and a passion for genealogy which he has shared for many years in his popular podcast ‘Italian Roots and Genealogy,’ In addition to his podcast, blog and facebook page, Bob is also an author and has published a book titled ‘Farmers and Nobles’ Tune in to this episode to hear Bob’s fascinating personal story and for an informative discussion about genealogy. https://italianrootsandgenealogy.buzzsprout.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/ItalianRootsandGenealogy https://amzn.to/4aLEas5 https://amzn.to/3JydLCi