In this episode we talked about immigration, mental health and in particular how it affects teenagers. Our guest is Federica Zamboni a psychologist and psychotherapist who immigrated to Perth as a teenager. We chatted about Federica's own experience and how her practice- Tailoring Therapy- has developed a program which focuses specifically on the needs of adolescents immigrating from Italy to Australia. Click on the links below for more details.

Tailoring Therapy on Instagram:

Perth Psychology✨Sexology✨Relationship Therapy✨ (@tailoringtherapy) • Instagram photos and videos

Tailoring Therapy website:

Tailoring Therapy | Relationship Therapy | Sex Therapy | Perth

We were thrilled to have Italian Australian icon and comedy legend Joe Avati join us for his second episode on the Italian Australian Podcast. It was great to catch up and hear what Joe has been up to, in particular the recent work he has been involved in with Italea, a platform dedicated to helping people rediscover their Italian origins.

Italea on Instagram:

Italea (@_italea) • Instagram photos and videos

This episode is proudly sponsored by 'Famous Biscuits.' Since 1992 Famous Biscuits has been a family business with three generations manufacturing and wholesaling premium Italian style sweet treats around Australian and New Zealand. Find them at your local independent supermarket.

Famous Biscuits on Instagram:

Famous Biscuits (@famousbiscuits) • Instagram photos and videosFamous Biscuits Website:

FAMOUS BISCUITS - Home

Music featured in this episode is by the incredibly talented Melbourne based musician Michael Cristiano. These tracks are from his recent album 'Mai Finira'

Web: Michael Cristiano | Official Website Michael Cristiano 24

Facebook: Michael Cristiano | FacebookInstagram: Michael Cristiano (@themichaelcristiano) • Instagram photos and videos

Spotify:⁠⁠⁠ Mai Finirà - Album by Michael Cristiano | Spotify⁠⁠⁠

Apple Music: ‎Michael Cristiano - Apple Music

We are excited and proud for this milestone!! For this episode we wanted to go back to where it all started, a brother and sister having a chat. We share some memories of our experiences since starting the podcast, the good, the bad and what we have learned along the way. It was great to look back at some of our previous guests, people we have met and friends and connections made. Thankyou to everyone who has been a part of the podcast and thanks to everyone who has provided support and encouragement. And, of course, a massive thank you to our listeners, without you all there is no podcast.

This episode is proudly sponsored by 'That Little Gelato Cart' They will bring the taste of Italy to your next event with real Italian gelato scooped fresh from their beautiful blush pink cart. Weddings, birthdays, corporate events- they make every moment sweeter.

Find them on Instagram:

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That Little Gelato Cart

This was an incredibly fun episode to record with fellow a very proud Italian Australian, Perth's favourite real estate agent Justin Merendino!! We have a lot in common with Justin and hearing about his Italian heritage, being both Calabrese and Sicilian. Justin's passion for his culture is so strong and his regard for the language, including both dialects, is inspiring. We shared our thoughts of how important it is for ourselves and future generations to learn the traditions of their parents and Nonni so they can be passed down and carried on in the future. We also heard about Justin's personal story and how he started his successful career in real estate and how he incorporates his culture into his work.

Justin's instagram:

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Tickets for La Dolce Vita:

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We had a lovely time chatting with our guest in this episode Taysha Farrugia. Taysha is a young Italian Australian based in Melbourne who at just 14 years old is already on her way to becoming a successful singer and actress. You will hear 2 of her songs in this episode and you can find her music on Spotify via the links below. We love chatting with the next generation of Italian Australians and we are certain there are big things coming up in Taysha's career as a performer.

To follow Taysha on Instagram:

TAYSHA (@tayshafarrugia) • Instagram photos and videos

Dance take a chance on Spotify:

DANCE TAKE A CHANCE - song and lyrics by TAYSHA Farrugia | Spotify

Fearless on Spotify:

FEARLESS • TAYSHA FARRUGIA

We loved chatting with fellow Italian Australian Daniele Foti-Cuzzola in this week's episode. Daniele has grown up with a strong connection to his Italian heritage and we had lots to chat about including language, food and spending time in Italy. Daniele's connection to his culture has influenced his professional life as a Creative Director. He now has his own studio named 'Studio Musaicu' and divides his time between Italy and Australia. It was very interesting to hear how Daniele makes it work for him. We also heard about the special children's book Daniele was inspired to write named 'Arrivera La Befana a Fremantle', a bi-lingual story about the Italian folklore legend of La Befana, what we loved most about this story is that it brings an Italian Australian perspective, the book is available for purchase via the link below.

Daniele's Instagram:Daniele Foti-Cuzzola (@daniele_foticuzzola) • Instagram photos and videos

Studio Musaicu Instagram

Studio Musaicu (@studiomusaicu) • Instagram photos and videosLa Befana children's book:

Arrivera La Befana A Fremantle?

Our friend and return guest, the talented James Liotta is back ! We loved catching up with James and hearing about what he has been getting up to. We are looking forward to seeing James when he is back in Perth touring with the Uncle Louie Variety Show in July, see the links below for more details.

James also helped us answer an extremely important question- how much do you put in the Busta? Same as what they gave your sister? Do you allow for inflation? What about if it's a second wedding? Or what if the food was terrible? There was a lot to consider and discuss about this topic, it's a question that has been asked for years. We had a lot of laughs recording this one but we did also come up with some excellent advice in this episode, if this is something you have ever wondered about then be sure to listen in to what we have to say. If you still aren't satisfied with our answers then listen to the Italian American Podcast Episode 64- the guys did an episode on this very topic which is where we got our inspiration to answer this question from an Italian Australian perspective.

James Liotta:James Liotta (@jamesliottaentertainer) • Instagram photos and videos

Uncle Louie Tour dates:Tour - The Uncle Louie Variety Show

Italian American Podcast episode 64:IAP 64: POWER HOUR: How Much S... - The Italian American Podcast - Apple Podcasts

This was a very fun chat for us, we were joined by Lou Greco and Carlo Russo, the stars of The Uncle Louie Variety Show. They are comedians based in America and entertain millions with their hilarious videos on social media, they are also skilled stage performers and they are bringing their show to Australia this July with shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, our friend- the talented and extremely funny James Liotta is supporting them and we can't wait to see him also. These shows are going to be epic and tickets are selling fast, don't miss out! See the links below for tickets to the shows and to follow the guys on social media. We loved chatting with Lou and Carlo to hear how The Uncle Louie Variety Show started. We also enjoyed discussing the shared experiences of Italian immigrants, there are so many similarities regardless of where they immigrated to and we love chatting with people in the Italian diaspora from all around the world.

Tour - The Uncle Louie Variety ShowThe Uncle Louie Variety Show (@the_uncle_louie_show) • Instagram photos and videosThe Uncle Louie Variety Show | Facebook