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Episodes: 22
Frequency: Biweekly
Rating: 4.9/5.0
Estimated listeners: <1k
Gender skew: Female
Location: USA
YouTube: 2.3k subscribers
Instagram: 6.6k followers
Contact Information
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Host
Catrin Skaperdas - Described as an American living in Italy who hosts interviews with locals to share stories and insights about Italian culture. She presents the show as a guide for listeners who plan to visit, stud...
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Recent Guest Discussions
Francesca Bardelli Nonino - Grappa History And Production; Italian Drinking Culture; Women In The Grappa Industry; Family Business Dynamics; Labeling And Authenticity.
Giulia Lavinia Futura Baroni - Middle Names And Given Names; Religion; Dating/sex/circumcision; Fashion In Milan; Egg Freezing And Surrogacy; Italian Food And Lifestyle.
Jacopo Tartaglia - Buying Property In Italy For Foreigners; 1 Euro Homes; Mortgages/loans; Buyer Costs And First-time Buyer Perks; Real Estate Process And Listing Guidance.
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Episodes
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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