The Bittersweet Life

Katy Sewall, Tiffany Parks

Booking Overview

An expat-life and travel conversation show focused on moving abroad, returning home, Rome, and adapting to life between countries, with occasional external experts and authors. Credible pitches include expat and relocation specialists, international voting or travel experts, and authors with relevant Italy or overseas-living expertise; booking difficulty is likely low because the show features accessible professionals and maintains an independent, conversational format.

Metrics

Episodes: 1031

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 158 subscribers

Instagram: 3.9k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

bittersweetlifepodcast@gmail.com

katysewall@gmail.com

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Host

Katy Sewall - Co-host of a long-running show about moving abroad, moving home, expat life, and the everyday challenges and joys of living internationally.

Tiffany Parks - Writer, author of Midnight in the Piazza, Rome guide, and co-host of a show focused on expat life, relocation, travel, and living in Italy.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Relevant expertise or firsthand experience related to expat life, international relocation, travel, Rome, Italy, or living abroad; authors and accessible subject-matter experts are suitable.

Required Achievements:

Recent Guest Discussions

Kelly Feenan - How Americans Abroad Can Register To Vote, Request Ballots, Meet State Requirements, And Participate In U.s. Elections While Overseas.

Recent Topics

Travel, Expat Life, Relocation, Rome, Italy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Bittersweet Life

The BIttersweet Past: Grave Robbing Artists (with Jennifer Dasal)

October 09, 2026

It's a much-told legend that Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci used to rob graves in order to dissect bodies in secret so they could achieve anatomical accuracy in their art. But is it actually true? On this mini-episode from our archives, we are joined by curator Jennifer Dasal of the Art Curious podcast, and author of the book, Art Curious: Stories of the Unexpected, Slightly Odd, and Strangely Wonderful in Art History. Listen in to find out the truth, which might just be more fascinating ...

Episode 649: How a Place Changes You, Part 1

October 05, 2026

Can living in a foreign country or even a different city from where you grew up dramatically change your life and even your personality? A letter from a listener sparked this fascinating topic. Katy and Tiffany muse on how their lives would be different if Tiffany hadn't moved to Rome and Katy hadn't moved back to Seattle. Also, can you ever really imagine how much a decision (like moving or staying) can change your life? At some point, it's all just speculation. Stay tuned for next week's ep...

The Bittersweet Past: Have You Ever Heard a Rat Laugh?

October 02, 2026

It's finally Halloween season, and to assuage the fears of anyone who is afraid of rats (like Tiffany!) Katy shares a fascinating and little-known recording of rat laughter (yes, you read that right) on this episode from our archives. On this mini-episode from years past, she also shares a touching piece of short fiction she wrote during lockdown that most likely many of our listeners can relate to in some way. ***The Bittersweet Life podcast has been on the air for an impressive 10+ years! I...

Publicly listed emails

bittersweetlifepodcast@gmail.com

katysewall@gmail.com

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