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The Italian Australian Podcast

Hosted by Josephine D’Aqui and Lukas D’Aqui · society · EN · 167 episodes

About this Podcast:

Brother/sister duo Lukas & Josie D'Aqui from Perth, Western Australia host The Italian Australian Podcast! Join them for weekly episodes chatting about Italian Australian topics including immigration, food, traditions, language and more! First generation Italian Australians on their maternal side with a Roman born mum and second generation Italian Australians on their paternal side having an Australian born father of Calabrese origin. Blessed to have grown up with a strong connection to their Italian roots, this podcast will help keep you connected with yours and laugh and learn along the way.

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What is The Italian Australian Podcast about?

Brother/sister duo Lukas & Josie D'Aqui from Perth, Western Australia host The Italian Australian Podcast! Join them for weekly episodes chatting about Italian Australian topics including immigration, food, traditions, language and more!

Who hosts The Italian Australian Podcast?

The Italian Australian Podcast is hosted by Josephine D’Aqui and Lukas D’Aqui. The show has published 167 episodes to date.

What has The Italian Australian Podcast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Episode 167: The Blessing of the Fleet 2026 featuring John Minutillo" (19 October 2026, 43 minutes), "Episode 166: James Liotta- The Ultimate Italian MC" (12 October 2026, 47 minutes), and "Episode 165: Perth, Calcio and Podcasting featuring Massimo Corrente" (5 October 2026, 39 minutes).

How often does The Italian Australian Podcast publish?

The Italian Australian Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 167 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Italian Australian Podcast?

Booking probability for The Italian Australian Podcast is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Italian Australian Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Italian Australian Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.

About the host

Josephine D’Aqui and Lukas D’Aqui hosts The Italian Australian Podcast, a society show with 167 episodes published.

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  • Episode #167

    Episode 167: The Blessing of the Fleet 2026 featuring John Minutillo

    Oct 19, 202643 minS4

    This week we have a wonderful guest, John Minutillo, who told us all about a very special tradition, the Blessing of the Fleet. John is the President of the Fishing Fleet Festival Association and we were fascinated to...

  • Episode #166

    Episode 166: James Liotta- The Ultimate Italian MC

    Oct 12, 202647 minS4

    In this episode we are joined by one of our favourite return guests, Melbourne based comedian, performer, MC and radio presenter James Liotta is back! We always love catching up with James for a chat about what he has...

  • Episode #165

    Episode 165: Perth, Calcio and Podcasting featuring Massimo Corrente

    Oct 5, 202639 minS4

    Massimo Corrente returns in this fun episode. We loved hearing about Massimo’s recent trip to Perth where he was part of the massive event which saw Italian soccer coming here. We also loved hearing about Massimo’s new...

  • Episode #164

    Episode 164: Cuore Italiano Tales featuring Dannii Savoia

    Sep 28, 202645 minS4

    This week we’re joined by the lovely Dannii Savoia from Cuore Italiano Tales, where heartfelt bilingual stories of love, family and Italian heritage bring generations together through the power of storytelling. Dannii’s...

  • Episode #163

    Episode 163: Nonna’s Nostalgia with Lauren Finelli

    Sep 21, 202651 minS4

    This week we’re joined by Adelaide-based content creator Lauren Finelli! Lauren has built a huge following online by celebrating Italian culture in the most hilarious and nostalgic way—bringing her Nonna’s voice and...

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  • Episode #162

    Episode 162: The Italian Theatre of WA featuring Lara Potalivo and Giuseppe Luna

    Sep 14, 202639 minS4

    This week, we are chatting about the Italian Theatre of Western Australia and the important role it has played in keeping the Italian language and culture alive in Perth. Our guests, Lara and Giuseppe, take us through...

  • Episode #161

    Episode 161: Featuring Chiara Ravnik from Nonna’s Casa

    Sep 7, 202642 minS4

    Honouring the memories of our Nonni and keeping our Italian culture alive for the next generation are things that mean so much to us. This week, we were thrilled to chat with the wonderful Chiara Ravnik about these...

  • Episode #160

    Episode 160: Restoring Wellness Italian Style

    Aug 31, 202642 minS4

    This week we’re joined by the wonderful Belinda from Restoring Wellness in Melbourne. We loved hearing about Belinda’s deep love for the Italian language, her time studying in Italy and the journey that led her to...

  • Episode #159

    Episode 159: The Roman Sicilian! Featuring Lisa Cutelli

    Aug 24, 202648 minS4

    Our guest this week is the wonderful Lisa Cutelli, a passionate Italian Australian who joined us from Sydney. Lisa is a registered nurse who finds joy working with older Italian Australians, she also has two very...

  • Episode #158

    Episode 158: That Little Gelato Cart! Featuring Dan Petrillo

    Aug 17, 202641 minS4

    This one is the kind of episode we really love to bring to our listeners. Our guest is Daniel Petrillo, founder of That Little Gelato Cart, a well known small business based here in Perth. Dan is so easy to talk to and...

  • Episode #157

    Episode 157: Italian Australian Olympian! Featuring Valentino and Ric Guseli

    Aug 10, 202646 minS4

    We are thrilled to be joined by father and son duo Ric and Valentino Guseli on this week’s episode of the Italian Australian Podcast! We’re making history with an exciting first for the podcast — Valentino is an...

  • Episode #156

    Episode 156: The Sacrifices of Immigrants featuring Marco Petta

    Aug 3, 202651 minS4

    This week we are joined by return guest, Marco Petta for his 6th episode with us! It’s been a while since Marco’s last episode and a lot has happened. Marco chatted candidly with us about his grief over the recent...

  • Episode #155

    Episode 155: Italian American Comedy Down Under! Featuring Anthony Rodia

    Jul 27, 202658 minS4

    Ciao Amici thanks for listening to the Italian Australian podcast where we bring you your weekly connection to all things Italian Australian. We’re joined by the incredibly funny Italian American comedian Anthony Rodia...

  • Episode #154

    Episode 154: The Temptation of Eden Pasticceria featuring Daniele Barresi

    Jul 20, 202636 minS4

    Our guest this week joins us from Sydney, we thoroughly enjoyed our chat with Daniele Barresi from Eden Pasticceria, which he owns together with his wife Mary. Daniele is a world champion food carving artist and pastry...

  • Episode #153

    Episode 153: Aboriginal-Italian! Celebrating a rich Dual Heritage with Brad Vitale

    Jul 13, 202654 minS4

    This episode was recorded during NAIDOC Week, making it the perfect time for a chat with our guest, Brad Vitale. Brad proudly celebrates both his Indigenous Australian and Calabrese heritage. We had a great chat about...

  • Episode #152

    Episode 152: Alpino Gelato! Australia's First Gelato Company featuring Laura Nobile

    Jul 6, 202651 minS4

    Get ready for another mouth-watering episode! This week we're joined by Laura from Alpino Gelato, Australia's first gelato company. Founded by Laura's Calabrese immigrant grandparents, Alpino Gelato has a rich family...

  • Episode #150

    Episode 150: 'The Golden Olive Tree' A memoir of family and migration featuring Nella Peel

    Jun 22, 202637 minS4

    Ciao amici this is the 150th episode of the Italian Australian Podcast! We are so excited to have reached this milestone and we thank everyone who has supported us along the way, especially our family, Lukas’s wife...

  • Episode #149

    Episode 149: Stay protected with Bella Luck Charms featuring Nicole Cappelleri

    Jun 15, 202631 minS4

    If you want to bring some good luck or get protection from negative energy this is the episode for you! We are chatting with Nicole from Bella Luck Charms on Lygon Street in Melbourne. Nicole founded Bella Luck Charms...

  • Episode #148

    Episode 148: Tailor your trip with Bella Ciao Travels featuring Annalisa De Carlo

    Jun 8, 202644 minS4

    This was a very fun chat with Annalisa from Bella Ciao Travels. Annalisa moved to Perth from Italy and has created this amazing travel company which offers more than simply assistance in booking your Italian holiday...

  • Episode #147

    Episode 147: Italy’s dedication to it’s culture abroad: featuring Dr Mariarosaria Franomacaro

    Jun 1, 202645 minS4

    We had a fascinating chat with Dr Mariarosaria Francomacaro in this episode. Mariarosaria is a lecturer in Italian Government Studies at the University of Western Australia we were very interested to hear of her...

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