Podcast Episodes

Episode 575: An Unfortunate Announcement

Season 12 Episode 575

Our regularly scheduled episode is going to be delayed this week. Katy makes a hard announcement on this much abbreviated episode to explain why The …

1 year, 3 months ago

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[THE BITTERSWEET PAST] Coronavirus Hits: Italy Locks Down, Part 1

Season 12

Do you remember what life was like during the first days and weeks of lockdown following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, almost exactly 5 year…

1 year, 3 months ago

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Bittersweet Moment #219: Beyond the Mouth of Truth: Exploring Santa Maria in Cosmedin

Season 12 Episode 219

Everybody who visits Rome knows about the Mouth of Truth—and many of them line up for up to an hour (or more!) to stick their hand in its mouth and s…

1 year, 3 months ago

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Episode 574: Twelve Years a Pope

Season 12 Episode 574

Just over 12 years ago, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was elected Pope Francis in the conclave of 2013. And Tiffany was in St. Peter's Square when it hap…

1 year, 3 months ago

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[THE BITTERSWEET PAST] The Science Behind Language Learning (with Lisa Wilcox)

Season 12

On this eye-opening interview with special guest Lisa Wilcox, taken from our archives, we explore the science of language learning through linguistic…

1 year, 3 months ago

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[PATREON PREVIEW] Stupid Scars and Cool Diseases

Season 12

On this bonus episode, available exclusively to our Patreon supporters, random questions like "What is your dumbest scar?" are answered by us with a …

1 year, 3 months ago

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Episode 573: Getting Sick in Italy

Season 12 Episode 573

What happens when you get sick in Italy? How much does medical care cost?

As an expat, how does the Italian medical system differ from that of the Un…

1 year, 3 months ago

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[THE BITTERSWEET PAST] The Unexpected Trauma of Moving, Part 2

Season 12

Katy moved to Rome once. Does that mean she'd be brave enough to do it again? Are you brave enough to move to a brand new city? What about a brand-ne…

1 year, 4 months ago

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Bittersweet Moment #218: The Tempietto of Bramante

Season 12

On this Bittersweet Moment, taken from our archives, Tiffany and Aurelio chat about their recent visit to one of Rome's most secret and best-hidden g…

1 year, 4 months ago

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Episode 572: A Crazy Student Falls in Love with Italian (with Melissa Muldoon)

Season 12 Episode 572

Have you ever lost your mind over a foreign language?

This week's guest, Melissa Muldoon, did just that over 15 years ago, when she dove head first i…

1 year, 4 months ago

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