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The Italian Australian Podcast

Josephine D’Aqui and Lukas D’Aqui

Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 164

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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https://italianfilmfestival.com.au/
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Episode 164: Cuore Italiano Tales featuring Dannii Savoia

Season 4 · Episode 164

Monday, September 28, 2026 • Duration 44:52

This week we’re joined by the lovely Dannii Savoia from Cuore Italiano Tales, where heartfelt bilingual stories of love, family and Italian heritage bring generations together through the power of storytelling.

Dannii’s first book, Mangia Mangia, was written as a beautiful tribute to the memory of her beloved Nonna, and it has been incredibly well received. Now, Dannii has two exciting new books on the way, including a very special bilingual prayer book — something we were so interested to hear more about.

We absolutely loved chatting with Dannii and hearing the story behind her books, her inspiration and her passion for keeping our traditions and connections alive through storytelling. Make sure to follow Dannii on socials via the links in the shownotes, you will also find the link to her online store.

She is such a warm and genuine person, and we’re thrilled to share her beautiful story with you. This is definitely an episode you won’t want to miss!

Follow Dannii on instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/cuoreitalianotales?stkn=djdxendvemh1c2ow

Cuore Italiano Tales shop online:

https://www.cuoreitalianotales.com/s/shop

Follow Dannii on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/share/1JHVpd47Lt/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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Episode 163: Nonna’s Nostalgia with Lauren Finelli

Season 4 · Episode 163

Monday, September 21, 2026 • Duration 50:36

This week we’re joined by Adelaide-based content creator Lauren Finelli!

Lauren has built a huge following online by celebrating Italian culture in the most hilarious and nostalgic way—bringing her Nonna’s voice and personality to life in her much-loved videos.

We had such a fun chat about family, traditions and the ways we keep our Italian culture alive across generations. We also loved hearing all about Lauren’s experience on My Kitchen Rules and what it was really like being part of the show!

It’s a fun, heartfelt episode filled with plenty of laughs and Italian family memories.

Follow Lauren on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/lauren.finelli?stkn=MW5tZnhlMzQ4MXBpMw==

Follow Lauren on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/share/1Ema8VPFVe/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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Episode 162: The Italian Theatre of WA featuring Lara Potalivo and Giuseppe Luna

Season 4 · Episode 162

Monday, September 14, 2026 • Duration 38:41

This week, we are chatting about the Italian Theatre of Western Australia and the important role it has played in keeping the Italian language and culture alive in Perth.

Our guests, Lara and Giuseppe, take us through the fascinating history of the theatre company, which has been bringing stage plays performed entirely in Italian to Perth audiences for years. In fact, it is the only Italian theatre company still operating in Australia!

Whether you speak Italian fluently or simply love hearing the language, these productions are such a fun, entertaining and beautiful way to connect with Italian culture.

This year’s production is ‘Matrimonio Senza Dote’, opening on October 14, with a total of eight performances! Tickets are known to sell out, so don’t wait! Check out the links below or head over to the Italian Theatre of WA on social media for all the details.

Matrimonio senza Dote tickets:

https://www.trybooking.com/au/event/1633000

Italian Theatre of WA on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/italiantheatre_wa?stkn=MW56Mmhyc3RrOGMxYg==

Italian Theatre of WA on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/share/19Rcu3KBS5/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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Episode 161: Featuring Chiara Ravnik from Nonna’s Casa

Season 4 · Episode 161

Monday, September 7, 2026 • Duration 41:38

Honouring the memories of our Nonni and keeping our Italian culture alive for the next generation are things that mean so much to us.

This week, we were thrilled to chat with the wonderful Chiara Ravnik about these things, her Italian heritage and so much more. Based in Melbourne, Chiara works as a teacher and is also the creator of the popular social media page Nonna’s Casa, where her much-loved character, Nonna Angela, comes to life.

We loved hearing the story behind Nonna Angela. And there’s even more exciting news! Chiara is teaming up with the incredibly talented Jenna Lo Bianco to bring us La Serata Giovane on November 21st — a night for young Italo-Australians, inspired by the classic Italian dinner dance but with a fresh, modern twist.

It sounds like it’s going to be an unforgettable night!

Tune in to hear all about Chiara, Nonna Angela, La Serata Giovane and the importance of keeping our Italian traditions alive for generations to come.

And of course, be sure to check out the links below to learn more about Chiara and La Serata Giovane and to grab your tickets!

Nonna’s Casa on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/nonnas_casa?stkn=MTJua3dweDBjbXZlcQ==

La Serata Giovane Tickets:

https://www.trybooking.com/au/event/1628849

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Episode 160: Restoring Wellness Italian Style

Season 4 · Episode 160

Monday, August 31, 2026 • Duration 42:25

This week we’re joined by the wonderful Belinda from Restoring Wellness in Melbourne. We loved hearing about Belinda’s deep love for the Italian language, her time studying in Italy and the journey that led her to completely change careers and follow her passion for yoga, wellness and holistic living. What happens when you take a leap of faith and decide to pursue something that truly makes you happy? Tune in to hear more about this. You won’t want to miss this one!

Restoring Wellness on instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/restoring_wellness?igsi=bHh0bzJibXE1bjlh

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Episode 159: The Roman Sicilian! Featuring Lisa Cutelli

Season 4 · Episode 159

Monday, August 24, 2026 • Duration 48:23

Our guest this week is the wonderful Lisa Cutelli, a passionate Italian Australian who joined us from Sydney. Lisa is a registered nurse who finds joy working with older Italian Australians, she also has two very interesting social media pages, The Roman Sicilian and Gioventx.

And if that wasn’t enough, Lisa is also the author of the fantastic book The Hybrid Italian – Somewhere Between Prosciutto and Party Pies, a title that perfectly captures the unique experience of growing up Italian Australian!

Tune in to hear Lisa share her story, her work, her passion for our Italian Australian community and so much more. And don’t forget to check out the links below for all the details!

The Roman Sicilian on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/the_roman_sicilian?igsi=d243cjRqOHh3NWMy

Gioventx on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/gioventx?igsi=MW83eHk1b2JhYmJvbw==

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Episode 158: That Little Gelato Cart! Featuring Dan Petrillo

Season 4 · Episode 158

Monday, August 17, 2026 • Duration 40:51

This one is the kind of episode we really love to bring to our listeners. Our guest is Daniel Petrillo, founder of That Little Gelato Cart, a well known small business based here in Perth. Dan is so easy to talk to and we are so happy to be with him as he tells his story of how That Little Gelato Cart came to life and what exciting things are coming in the future. We know that our listeners will enjoy this fun chat and we think there is a good chance you will be in the mood for a scoop of gelato, or even two, by the end of the episode! Be sure to follow That Little Gelato Cart on socials and check out their website via the links below:

That Little Gelato Cart website:

https://www.thatlittlegelatocart.com.au

That Little Gelato Cart on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/thatlittlegelatocart?igsh=NjdmbnRxOXdwNDA3&igsi=NjdmbnRxOXdwNDA3

That Little Gelato Cart on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/share/19CKjnVgwT/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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Episode 157: Italian Australian Olympian! Featuring Valentino and Ric Guseli

Season 4 · Episode 157

Monday, August 10, 2026 • Duration 46:02

We are thrilled to be joined by father and son duo Ric and Valentino Guseli on this week’s episode of the Italian Australian Podcast! We’re making history with an exciting first for the podcast — Valentino is an Olympian who has represented Australia in snowboarding at not one, but TWO Winter Olympics!

And there’s an incredible family story behind his success. Valentino’s dad, Ric, is also his coach, and we absolutely loved hearing about their journey together, from the highs and challenges of competing at the highest level to what it’s really like having your dad by your side throughout it all.

Valentino is not only a two-time Olympian, but also a snowboarding world record holder who has competed at countless events around the world. We can’t wait to follow his career and see what the future holds for this incredibly talented yet humble young athlete!

When they’re not busy snowboarding, Ric and Valentino pour their time and passion into something very special and close to their hearts — Nonno’s Garden Bodalla, a beautiful nursery and garden centre offering plants, coffee and everything in between.

Find out more about Valentino and Nonno’s Garden by clicking the links below:

Valentino on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/valentinoguseli?igsh=Mm9qaXdub3BmZW5r

Nonno’s Garden Bodalla on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/nonnosgardenbodalla?igsh=MTNhZG00aDI5eWp3Zw==

Volare Documentary:

https://www.stan.com.au/watch/volare-valentino-guseli-2026

Episode 156: The Sacrifices of Immigrants featuring Marco Petta

Season 4 · Episode 156

Monday, August 3, 2026 • Duration 50:58

This week we are joined by return guest, Marco Petta for his 6th episode with us! It’s been a while since Marco’s last episode and a lot has happened. Marco chatted candidly with us about his grief over the recent passing of his beloved father Matteo. We appreciated this open dialogue about the experience of immigrants losing loved ones overseas. On a lighter note, the Little Italy festival starts tomorrow here in Perth as our city hosts multiple Italian soccer teams and many exciting events celebrating all things Italian and Marco is excited to be visiting Perth for this incredible event. There is so much happening, more details are available via the link below:

calcioperth.com

Follow Marco on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/marcopetta_doesthings?igsh=MTBhOW5qdzYwcWtxeQ==

More episodes with Marco:

Episode 18: From Milan to Adelaide featuring Marco Petta

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7im5mozYDhxIMiJgty5hft?si=0K2ij2nTSASgj-s291fjBw&utm_source=copy-link

Episode 31: Marco Petta talks Sanremo 2024

https://open.spotify.com/episode/24j8ex1jOrPlAC9VovWriu?si=HJiZsWeuRiyg8OEOI15wAQ&utm_source=copy-link

Episode 57: Marco Petta always in the action

Episode 155: Italian American Comedy Down Under! Featuring Anthony Rodia

Season 4 · Episode 155

Monday, July 27, 2026 • Duration 57:59

Ciao Amici thanks for listening to the Italian Australian podcast where we bring you your weekly connection to all things Italian Australian.

We’re joined by the incredibly funny Italian American comedian Anthony Rodia in this episode! We had an absolute ball chatting with Anthony about his Australian comedy tour, family, Italian culture, and the stories that inspire his hilarious stand-up.

The good news? Anthony is back in Australia this week, bringing his hit show to Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne! If you're looking for a night full of laughs, don't miss your chance to see him live.

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