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The Italian Australian Podcast

Josephine D’Aqui and Lukas D’Aqui
Italian Culture
Italy
Italian Cuisine
Laguna Veneto Bocce Club
Italian Language
Immigration
Cultural Identity
Travel
Family Heritage
Central Italy
Italian Festivals
Adelaide Italian Festival
Opera
AC Milan
Greece
Perth Italian Festival
Theater
Dance
Comedy
Immigration Stories

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 Austr... more

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We were especially excited to record this week’s episode as we are joined by three fantastic guests, Andrew, Joe and Carlo otherwise known as Sooshi Mango.

These three hilarious Italian Australians are famous worldwide for their comedy and we love h... more

This week we are chatting with Tony Guseli.

Born in Australia to Italian immigrant parents, Tony has discovered a strong passion into family research. He shared with us some of the interesting stories he has uncovered, particularly in relation to hi... more

Our good friend, the one and only Frank Miranda, AKA Mr Accordion Man is back for another episode. We always love chatting with Frank and it was great to hear about all the exciting things he has been getting up to. We were also excited to chat about... more

In this episode we had so much fun chatting with Benita from Due Baci Publishing. Benita is our first ever guest from the Gold Coast and she is a busy mum of 3 young children, we loved hearing her describe her life as having ‘lots of love and chaos!’... more

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Tony Guseli
Researcher on family and immigration history related to The Snowy Scheme
Episode: Episode 121: Italian Immigrant tragedies on the Snowy Scheme featuring Tony Guseli
Frank Miranda
Musician known locally as Mr. Accordion Man
Independent musician
Episode: Episode 120: A coffee and a chat with Mr Accordion Man
Benita Salvatore
Bilingual children's book creator and busy mom of three from Gold Coast
Due Baci Publishing
Episode: Episode 119: Teach the Kids Italian with Due Baci Publishing featuring Benita Salvatore
Laura Di Martino
Retired languages and history teacher, author of 'Cremona House' and 'Working it Out'.
Episode: Episode 117: The resilience of Italian Australian immigrants featuring Laura Di Martino
Adrian Crescitelli
Father of Tom, discussing Italian heritage and family traditions.
Episode: Episode 116: Celebrating our culture with the next generation featuring Adrian and Tom Crescitelli
Tom Crescitelli
A young drummer with a growing musical career.
Episode: Episode 116: Celebrating our culture with the next generation featuring Adrian and Tom Crescitelli
Holly Cardamone
Italian Australian author and the writer of 'Summer in Between'.
Author
Episode: Episode 115: Italian Australian Fiction featuring Holly Cardamone
AJ Mosca
CRicketer representing Italy in the upcoming T20 World Cup
Italian National Cricket Team
Episode: Episode 114: Italy at the 2026 Cricket World Cup
Justin Mosca
CRicketer representing Italy in the upcoming T20 World Cup
Italian National Cricket Team
Episode: Episode 114: Italy at the 2026 Cricket World Cup

Hosts

Lukas D'Aqui
Co-host and brother in the duo, sharing insights on Italian culture and personal narratives.
Josie D'Aqui
Co-host and sister, providing a familial perspective on their shared Italian heritage.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 43 ratings
  • Really good !

    Hey guys just listened to your podcast really enjoyed it !

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RaphyJoe75
    Australia2 months ago
  • Great listening

    Love the show Josey and Lukas. I look forward to new episodes dropping every week. Only one issue tho, it killed me when you guys were talking to your Zias in one of your episodes and talked about cutlets instead of cotolette 😆Keep up the great work …..

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    frankee65
    Australia2 months ago
  • Fantastic Brother Sister Duo!

    Love the podcast and different guests speaking on the podcast - This brother sister duo are on fire with a lot of episodes created in such a short amount of time! Bring on more content!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ness04:)
    Australiaa year ago
  • It’s ok but falls short

    I was initially excited to hear this was being developed. However I don’t think the hosts have a broad enough look into Italians in Australia. Two things here - falls short of investigation into previous generations and their location in WA I don’t feel gives them enough breadth in this space. The eastern states (Melb, Syd) and SA (and regionally in these states) there are so many traditional groups and traditions that continue to this day! They to me don’t feel like “professional Italian/Austra... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    MalbGal
    Australia2 years ago
  • Excellent cultural discussion

    Excellent conversations about identity and integrating in the early days. So many great topics to look forward to in the future. Looking forward to hearing about the Australian Italian food fusion, this will be a great debate I am sure!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Check 475
    Australia2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the engaging storytelling and cultural insights provided by the hosts.
The dynamic between the brother-sister duo is often highlighted as a core strength of the podcast.
Overall, the vibe is friendly and inviting, encouraging laughter and learning through shared experiences.
Some comments suggest the hosts could expand discussions to include broader Italian community topics across Australia.

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Episode 118: Breaking Bread with the Artisan Bread Mamma
Q: What tips would you have for someone that is looking to start baking from home?
Belinda shares the importance of persistence in learning to bake sourdough, recommending to follow a recipe closely and understand that factors like temperature affect outcomes.
Episode 115: Italian Australian Fiction featuring Holly Cardamone
Q: Tell us about the target audience for the book?
It's primarily a young adult novel, but many readers over 28 also resonate with the themes due to the nostalgic connection.
Episode 115: Italian Australian Fiction featuring Holly Cardamone
Q: Holly, have you been able to visit the towns back in Italy where your family was from?
Not for a long time, I visited when I was 12, again at 14, and then 20 years ago to my parents' and grandparents' village.
Episode 114: Italy at the 2026 Cricket World Cup
Q: When did you guys think one day you could realistically be playing for Italia?
We didn't know there was an Italian side until 2019 when contact was made through our cricketing network.
Episode 97: One life, two countries- how Daniele Foti-Cuzzola makes it work!
Q: Can you tell us about your book, 'Sulla Befana'?
It's an Italian-Australian story aimed at engaging kids with cultural traditions, highlighting that traditions can adapt while preserving their essence.

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The Italian Australian Podcast launched 2 years ago and published 122 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on The Italian Australian Podcast include:

1. Tony Guseli
2. Frank Miranda
3. Benita Salvatore
4. Laura Di Martino
5. Adrian Crescitelli
6. Tom Crescitelli
7. Holly Cardamone
8. AJ Mosca

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