15 with Fosca

“It shouldn’t be taboo to tango with history.” Daniel Grace This week on 15 with Fosca , I sit down with Daniel Grace: novelist, winemaker, former advertising agency owner, and mythologist at heart. Daniel divides his...

In this episode of 15 with Fosca , I speak with author Angela Sims, whose richly researched historical fiction brings Renaissance Florence vividly to life. Angela’s path to writing began after long careers in clinical...

In this episode of 15 with Fosca, I speak with professor, scholar, and author Gigi Berardi about her latest novel, Bianca’s Cure , a richly imagined story set in Renaissance Florence. Gigi’s work moves between science...

Jodi Koskella never planned to work in Silicon Valley. She certainly never planned to launch a vegan shoe company, write a book about business failure, or leave a successful corporate career to start over in Florence...

<p>What happens when you leave behind a successful career and choose a completely different path?</p><p>In this episode of 15 with Fosca, I sit down with Dutch ceramic artist Jacqueline Haberlinck, founder of JHA...

<p>What does it take to reinvent not only yourself, but an entire nation?</p><p>In Part 2 of my conversation with acclaimed authors and cultural historians Idanna Pucci and Terence Ward, we continue exploring the...

<p>“Pucci didn’t just design dresses. He helped reinvent Italy.” </p><p><br></p><p>Did you know that one of the most celebrated fashion designers of the twentieth century was also a wartime hero whose actions helped...

<p>“I use dialogue. I ask questions. And I don’t give answers.” Alessandro Bruni </p><p>In this episode of 15 with Fosca, I sit down with philosopher, strategist, professor, author, and musician Alessandro Bruni for a...

<p>In this episode, I sit down with writer, professional tour guide, and Florence Literary Society co-founder Lauren Mouat for a conversation about Italy, writing, community, and the strange, unexpected doors that open...

<p>What does it mean to build a life designed not just to last, but to function well over time?</p><p><br></p><p>In this conversation with Andrea Longinotti Buitoni, we move beyond the usual language of wellness and...

<p>“Writing was my escape. But at some point it became something I needed to share.”</p><p> R.J. Sinclaire</p><p>In this episode of 15 with Fosca, I sit down with author and fellow American expat in Italy, RJ Sinclaire...

<p>“AI started unlocking a creative portal of stories I didn’t even know I had in me.” Elettra Fiumi </p><p>In this episode of 15 with Fosca, I’m joined by filmmaker, educator, and AI expert Elettra Fiumi for a...

<p>“I wanted to build a space where nobody would feel unseen.” Esther Tadjiev</p><p>My guest today is Esther Tadjiev, founder and owner of The Parlour in Florence, a beautifully designed space that goes far beyond nails...

<p>The ultimate indicator of a society is how you treat the most vulnerable. Joseph Luzzi</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of 15 with Fosca, I speak with Professor Joseph Luzzi, Asher B. Edelman Professor of Literature...

<p>Mastery is when you don’t know if it’s intuition, experience, or knowledge. It just feels right.” Aelita Leto</p><p><br></p><p>What if your life isn’t something you need to fix, but something you need to...