LanguaTalk Italian: Una Storia ItaliAnna | Italian podcast for intermediate learners.
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99% in Italian and designed to help intermediate learners become more fluent. If you have any trouble keeping up, simply decrease the playback speed in your app.
Each week, you’ll improve your Italian whilst also learning about Italian culture, society, history, and other topics related to the bel paese.
Go to LanguaTalk.com/italianpod to read an interactive transcript of each episode as you listen. This will help you learn.
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LanguaTalk Italian: Una Storia ItaliAnna | Italian podcast for intermediate learners.Mar 09, 2023
My latest trip: Canton Ticino in Switzerland
In this episode, Anna speaks about her latest trip to Canton Ticino, a special region in Switzerland where Italian is spoken!
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#86 Tipping in Italy
In this episode, Anna explains how to tip in Italy, and how Italians approach this tricky topic.
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#85 The story of Moleskine
In this episode, Anna speaks about the origin story of the famous notebook, Moleskine, created by an Italian company and famous all over the world.
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#84 A ticket to visit Venice
In this episode, Anna speaks about the beautiful celebration of Redentore, the traditional celebration in mid July. She also talks about the possibility that you'll need to pay for a ticket to visit Venice in the near future.
Una Storia ItaliAnna is back
In this short episode, Anna greets all of you and tells you about her summer and upcoming projects.
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#82 Urban Farming and Gardening in Italy
In this episode, Anna speaks about the new trend of growing vegetables and plants on rooftops.
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#81 Usage of Italian in Advertising
In this episode, Anna speaks about advertising in Italy, and how the Italian language is used and adapted for ads.
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#80 Let's go to Treviso
In this episode, Anna speaks about her trip to Treviso. There's even a guest appearance from her dog, Kiki, who was keen to get involved after hearing the last episode, which was about pizza!
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#79 Anna's Friday Night Pizza and the origins of pizza
In this episode, Anna speaks about her habit of having a good pizza at the end of the week and the origins of Italy's most famous food.
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#78 Venice Carnival and why Venetians temporarily leave the city
In this episode, Anna speaks about the history of Venetian Carnival and why Venetians leave the city during this chaotic time.
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#77 It's my birthday! I'm an Aquarius...
In this episode, Anna talks about how she used to celebrate her birthday as a kid and how things have changed over the years. She also speaks about zodiac signs.
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#76 Fresh Italian pasta & how to make it
In this episode, Anna speaks about her YouTube video to make pasta and recommends other Italian tutorials to watch to get inspiration. After listening, you can check out the recipe video here.
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#75 Buon Anno a tutti!
In this episode, Anna speaks about her New Year's Eve and the celebrations in Venice.
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#74 The end of the year...
In this episode, Anna greets all her listeners and students, wishing Buon Natale and Felice Anno Nuovo, and giving some hints of what's coming next year.
#73 Illness
In this episode Anna, speaks about her flu and cold to give you the opportunity to learn more vocabulary about health conditions.
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#72 Let's go to...Trentino Alto Adige
In this episode Anna speaks about a weekend spent in Trentino Alto Adige, discovering new places and experiencing the phenomenon of the Italian foliage.
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#71 Let's go to...Trieste! What is La Barcolana?
In this episode Anna speaks about the beautiful regatta that has just taken place in Trieste.
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#70 Italian Elections 2022
In this episode, Anna speaks about the elections in Italy and how people have voted in 2022.
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#69 Queen Elizabeth's death seen from Italy
In this episode, Anna speaks about the death of Queen Elizabeth II, and how it has been covered in Italy.
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#68 A Trip To Umbria
In this episode, Anna speaks about her last Summer trip to the heart of Italy: Umbria. Discover all the stunning places you can see when visiting this beautiful part of Italy.
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#67 Travel safe, Piero - in memory of Piero Angela
In this episode, Anna pays homage to the memory of Piero Angela, a famous journalist who recently passed away. All Italians knew about him and now will remember him for how he changed Italian television forever.
#66 Holidays with Anna (Part 2)
In this episode, Anna speaks about the second part of her trip in Northern Italy travelling through the regions of Valle d'Aosta and Lombardia.
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#66 Holidays with Anna (Part 1)
In this episode, Anna talks about her recent holiday in Northern Italy. Discover the beautiful destinations you can visit in this part of Italy.
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#65 Important Italians Ep.2 - Maurizio Cattelan and his irreverent art
In this episode, Anna speaks about a famous contemporary artist, Maurizio Cattelan and the way he expresses his ideas and thoughts through art.
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#64 Important Italians Ep.1 - Falcone and Borsellino vs the mafia
In this episode, Anna talks about two very important men celebrated all across Italy: Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino, who gave their lives to fight against the mafia.
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#63 Italian Summer Hits
In this episode, Anna speaks about the so-called "Tormentone", Italian summer hits played everywhere in Italy since the '60s.
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#62 The Opera and its popularity in Italy
In this episode, Anna talks about the Opera Lirica scene in Italy and why Italians are not so used to going to Opera theatres.
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#61 The music scene in Italy in 2022
In this episode, Anna speaks about the Italian music scene, from Sanremo Festival to the Eurovision Song Contest.
#60 Italians speak with their hands
Italians are known for their expressive communication. In this episode, Anna talks about how Italians use their hands to get their point across when speaking.
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#59 How to overcome the language learning block
In this episode, Anna speaks about the language learning plateau everybody has to face sooner or later, and how to overcome it.
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#58 Tips and tricks for learning Italian efficiently
In this episode, Anna gives you some recommendations for learning Italian and deciding what the best method is for you.
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#57 Working in Italy episode 3 - Being a freelancer in Italy
In this episode, Anna speaks about her experience as a freelancer in Italy and what it takes to thrive as one.
#56 Working in Italy episode 2 - Does coworking really work in Italy?
In this episode, Anna talks about the new trend of coworking in Italy. She focuses primarily on Northern Italy and describes the kinds of professionals who are most commonly found in coworking spaces.
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#55 Working in Italy episode 1 - The employment situation in Italy in 2022
In this episode, Anna talks about the current situation for working people in Italy. Is it easy to find jobs?
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#54 Travel in Italy episode 3 - How to travel in Italy by train
In this episode, Anna speaks about the experience of travelling by train in Italy, and gives you some useful tips and expressions for your next trip!
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#53 Travel in Italy episode 2 - Travel in Italy on a budget
In this episode, Anna speaks about the possibilities to travel in Italy on a budget, giving some advice on means of transport and accommodation.
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#52 Travel in Italy Ep.1 - Is it safe to travel in Italy?
In this episode, Anna speaks about possible problems you may have when travelling to Italy, and gives some advice on how to handle tricky situations.
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#51 Focus on the language Ep 3 -Is Italian the most charming language?
In this episode, Anna speaks about the beauty of Italian language and why it is so charming.
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#50 Focus on the language Ep 2 - Origins and Development of Italian Language
In this episode, Anna speaks about how Italian originated during Roman times, and explains how it has changed to become the language it is today.
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#49 Focus on the language Ep 1 - Why Italian is so important?
In this episode, Anna speaks about the importance of the Italian language, as well as the benefits of learning a foreign language.
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#48 Moving to Italy Ep 3 - The Italian National Healthcare System
In this 3rd episode of our mini-series, Moving to Italy, Anna speaks about the Italian NHS. How does it work for Italians and expats?
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#47 Moving to Italy Ep 2 - How to buy or rent a house in Italy
In this 2nd episode of our mini-series, Moving to Italy, Anna speaks about all the options you can have when looking to rent or buy a property in Italy. She also covers the different types of contracts involved.
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#46 Moving to Italy Ep 1 - Moving from the US and Europe
In this episode, Anna speaks about the possibility of moving to Italy from the US and Europe, considering cities that could be the best match for you.
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#45 Made in Italy Ep 3 - Prosciutto crudo or Prosciutto cotto?
In this final episode of our mini-series, Made in Italy, Anna speaks about the difference between Prosciutto crudo and Prosciutto cotto, also giving some recommendations for the best varieties and brands.
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#44 Made in Italy Ep 2 - Lamborghini vs Ferrari
In this second episode of our mini-series, Made in Italy, Anna tells the story of two famous Italian car brands.
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#43 Made in Italy Ep 1 - Murano Glass
In this first episode of our mini-series, Made in Italy, Anna speaks about Murano glass, an artistic glass produced on Murano Island in Venice.
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#42 Christmas stories and nursery rhymes
In this episode, Anna speaks about the book, Natale a Venezia, as well as some very popular Christmas nursery rhymes.
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#41 How Italians do funerals
In this episode, Anna speaks about Italian funeral traditions and how lives are celebrated. She also covers some new funeral trends.
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#40 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas…
In this episode, Anna speaks about how Italians are preparing to celebrate Christmas this year. With the pandemic refusing to go away, the festive season will again be a little different.
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#39 How Italians get married
In this episode, Anna speaks about the new trends in marriage and weddings in Italy with an eye on traditions of Northern and Southern Italy.
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