Episodes

  • 47. Semplice, complessa amicizia

    47. Semplice, complessa amicizia
    Jan 21 2025
    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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    Credits:

    Thanks to Roberta Cavezzali for the illustration of this podcast cover and to Marco Distefano for the jingle soundtrack.
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    17 mins
  • 46. Un libro per Natale (anzi, sette)

    46. Un libro per Natale (anzi, sette)
    Dec 19 2024
    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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    Credits:

    Thanks to Roberta Cavezzali for the illustration of this podcast cover and to Marco Distefano for the jingle soundtrack.
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    26 mins
  • 45. Siamo tutti un po' famosi

    45. Siamo tutti un po' famosi
    Nov 14 2024
    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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    Credits:

    Thanks to Roberta Cavezzali for the illustration of this podcast cover and to Marco Distefano for the jingle soundtrack.
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    21 mins
  • 44. Le buone maniere

    44. Le buone maniere
    Sep 26 2024
    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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    Credits:

    Thanks to Roberta Cavezzali for the illustration of this podcast cover and to Marco Distefano for the jingle soundtrack.
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    21 mins
  • 43. Topolino (non) è Mickey Mouse

    43. Topolino (non) è Mickey Mouse
    Aug 8 2024
    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.

    Transcriptions: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/category/blog/

    A story from the "Topolino" comic: https://www.topolino.it/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/io_resto_a_casa_con_topolino_16.pdf

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    Credits:

    Thanks to Roberta Cavezzali for the illustration of this podcast cover and to Marco Distefano for the jingle soundtrack.
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    32 mins
  • 42. Colazione o Colazioni?

    42. Colazione o Colazioni?
    Jul 22 2024

    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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    Credits:

    Thanks to Roberta Cavezzali for the illustration of this podcast cover and to Marco Distefano for the jingle soundtrack.
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    22 mins
  • 41. L'acqua di San Giovanni

    41. L'acqua di San Giovanni
    Jun 19 2024
    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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    CREDITS:

    Photo Cover Design by KaveCreativity: https://www.kavecreativity.it/

    Soundtrack by Marco Distefano: https://www.youtube.com/user/marcodiste

    Guests: Valentina Cottini e Clarissa
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    19 mins
  • 40. L'identità italiana e il campanilismo

    40. L'identità italiana e il campanilismo
    Jun 1 2024
    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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    Transcriptions: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/category/blog/

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    CREDITS:

    Photo Cover Design by KaveCreativity: https://www.kavecreativity.it/

    Soundtrack by Marco Distefano: https://www.youtube.com/user/marcodiste
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    33 mins