ITALIAN, FOR SURE | The Podcast About Italian Culture | Conversations with Italians in Italy
Catrin Skaperdas
25 episodes
8 months ago
Your ultimate (and accurate) guide to Italian culture! Italian, For Sure goes beyond the cliches and stereotypes to reveal the true Italian way of living.
*Season 2 coming mid-may*
Catrin Skaperdas, an American living in Italy, hosts lively interviews with locals in an effort to give Italians the (befitting) stage to passionately share their wisdom, stories and insights about Italy.
This podcast is perfect for listeners who desire to learn more about Italian culture, dream of moving to Italy, plan on visiting or studying abroad in Italy, or have Italian roots or heritage. It covers topics that help develop your cultural awareness, making it easier to navigate Italy, and equip you with fun facts to share.
Listen and embark on a culturally rich journey that will transport you to different corners of Italy through the voices of locals who make this country truly special. Italians will set the record straight, allowing you to know what’s truly Italian and what’s not by unveiling hidden gems about the Italian customs.
(Italian, For Sure is created and hosted by Catrin Skaperdas and post-production is done by Adam Whalley. Show art was designed by Giulia Baroni.)
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Your ultimate (and accurate) guide to Italian culture! Italian, For Sure goes beyond the cliches and stereotypes to reveal the true Italian way of living.
*Season 2 coming mid-may*
Catrin Skaperdas, an American living in Italy, hosts lively interviews with locals in an effort to give Italians the (befitting) stage to passionately share their wisdom, stories and insights about Italy.
This podcast is perfect for listeners who desire to learn more about Italian culture, dream of moving to Italy, plan on visiting or studying abroad in Italy, or have Italian roots or heritage. It covers topics that help develop your cultural awareness, making it easier to navigate Italy, and equip you with fun facts to share.
Listen and embark on a culturally rich journey that will transport you to different corners of Italy through the voices of locals who make this country truly special. Italians will set the record straight, allowing you to know what’s truly Italian and what’s not by unveiling hidden gems about the Italian customs.
(Italian, For Sure is created and hosted by Catrin Skaperdas and post-production is done by Adam Whalley. Show art was designed by Giulia Baroni.)
Clip "Food Differences Across Regions in Italy" from Episode 3
ITALIAN, FOR SURE | The Podcast About Italian Culture | Conversations with Italians in Italy
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11 months ago
Clip "Food Differences Across Regions in Italy" from Episode 3
This clip is from Episode 3: "Buon Appetito - Italian Restaurant Details Including Etiquette, Menus (Km0), Bread, Waiters, Paying, and Tipping"
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In the full episode, master eating like a local in Italy by understanding how Italian food is regional, the differences between a trattoria, an osteria, and a restaurant, what Km0 and Slow Food mean on a menu, and when to cut the spaghetti (...never... the answer is never).
Join host Catrin Skaperdas and Piedmont Cook and Restauranteur Marco Massaia as they have an entertaining chat about Italian restaurant culture inclusive of:
Tipping Norms
How to Tell if an Italian Restaurant is Authentic
Waiter Culture (Italy vs U.S.)
What You Find on a Traditional Piedmont Menu
Paying for Your Meal at a Cash Register
How Food is a Big Part of Italian Culture
Where to Put the Bread When There is no Bread Plate
If Italians Use a Spoon to Twirl Spaghetti
Details on the Menu
When to Leave your Cutlery on the Plate
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This interview is available to watch on Spotify or YouTube or to listen-only wherever you get podcasts, such as Apple Podcasts or Amazon Music.
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For more information about Marco's restaurant Radici, check out the website https://www.radiciristoranteinvigna.it/it.
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ITALIAN, FOR SURE | The Podcast About Italian Culture | Conversations with Italians in Italy
Your ultimate (and accurate) guide to Italian culture! Italian, For Sure goes beyond the cliches and stereotypes to reveal the true Italian way of living.
*Season 2 coming mid-may*
Catrin Skaperdas, an American living in Italy, hosts lively interviews with locals in an effort to give Italians the (befitting) stage to passionately share their wisdom, stories and insights about Italy.
This podcast is perfect for listeners who desire to learn more about Italian culture, dream of moving to Italy, plan on visiting or studying abroad in Italy, or have Italian roots or heritage. It covers topics that help develop your cultural awareness, making it easier to navigate Italy, and equip you with fun facts to share.
Listen and embark on a culturally rich journey that will transport you to different corners of Italy through the voices of locals who make this country truly special. Italians will set the record straight, allowing you to know what’s truly Italian and what’s not by unveiling hidden gems about the Italian customs.
(Italian, For Sure is created and hosted by Catrin Skaperdas and post-production is done by Adam Whalley. Show art was designed by Giulia Baroni.)
