ITALIAN, FOR SURE | Conversations with Italians in Italy About Italian Culture

Catrin Skaperdas

Booking Overview

An interview-led cultural education show focused on everyday Italian life, regional differences, customs, language, food, and local perspectives, typically featuring Italians and Italy-based subject-matter guests. Credible pitches include Italian entrepreneurs, regional culture experts, food and beverage producers, language specialists, and travel or relocation professionals with firsthand expertise; booking difficulty is likely low.

Metrics

Episodes: 22

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 2.3k subscribers

Instagram: 6.6k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Catrin Skaperdas - An American living in Italy who explores Italian culture through conversations with locals and Italy-based experts.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Firsthand experience of Italian regional life or specialized expertise in Italian culture, food and beverage, business, language, travel, or social issues; guests may include local professionals, entrepreneurs, and knowledgeable cultural commentators.
Required Achievements:  
TEDx speaking, Leadership in a family-owned Italian brand, Specialized knowledge of Italian regional culture or traditions

Recent Guest Discussions

Samuele Brusca - Regional Languages And Dialects, Italian Accents, Movie Dubbing And Title Translations, Sicilian Identity, And Cultural Differences Between Northern And Southern Italy

Francesca Bardelli Nonino - Grappa History, Production, Authenticity, Italian Drinking Culture, Women In Business, Family-owned Companies, And Made In Italy

Giulia Lavinia Futura Baroni - Italian Names, Religion, Dating, Sex, Fashion, Egg Freezing, Surrogacy, And Food Culture In Italy

Recent Topics

Italian Culture, Regional Culture, Italian Language, Italian Food, Italy Travel

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
ITALIAN, FOR SURE | Conversations with Italians in Italy About Italian Culture
:

Cultural Contrasts Between Northern and Southern Italy - Regional Languages vs Dialects, Movie Dubbing and Title Translations, Sicilian Pride, and the Arancino Debate

July 01, 2026

From the high-paced streets of Milan to the high-speed-train-less tracks of Sicily, we are navigating through Italy and its regional differences. In this episode of ITALIAN, FOR SURE, we also tackle Italy's hilarious relationship with Hollywood, from the elite world of Italian voice dubbers to why nobody can pronounce Matthew McConaughey, and the wildest movie title translations you've ever heard.We also chat about the ultimate Sicilian food debate (Arancino vs. Arancina), unpack the differen...

An Italian Expert Explains What Grappa Actually Is - Francesca Nonino on its History, Making Process, and the Biggest Drinking Mistakes

June 17, 2026

Unlocking the real world of elite Italian drinking culture requires moving past the "lighter fluid" stereotypes to explore the rigorous science, hidden history, and strict family dynamics behind crafting authentic, single-varietal grappa - and don't forget about the lethal production testing required to keep consumers alive.* Join the ITALIAN, FOR SURE Trip to Italy! https://italianforsurepodcast.beehiiv.com *Francesca Nonino, sixth generation of the Nonino family, and host Catrin Skaper...

Cultural Confessions of an Italian - Middle Names, Religion, Dating and Sex, Fashion, Egg Freezing and Surrogacy in Italy

June 03, 2026

In Italy, without a comma in-between a first name and a middle name [e.g. Catrin, Austin], the two names become one, legally binding first name [e.g. Catrin Austin]. Did you know that? Or how about the fact that a woman cannot legally thaw eggs she’s had frozen in Italy to use them unless she is in a documented heterosexual relationship; Blows your mind, right?* Join the ITALIAN, FOR SURE Trip to Italy! https://italianforsurepodcast.beehiiv.com *Milanese local Giulia Lavinia Futura Baroni and...

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