Gola: Italian Food & Beverage Culture

Katie and Danielle can’t spend enough time talking boozing and bites in the late Middle Ages in Italy, so they gave this episode over entirely to distillates and drinks in the premodern era. One more moment of medieval madness before the Renaissance arrives and ruins Katie’s lunch! This season is available to everyone and anyone who wants to find out why it’s so great to be a goloso, but join the...

This week with the new book [almost] in their hands, Katie and Danielle talk about the process of writing A Bite-Sized History of Italy — from pineapple pizza scandals to mondine e sigaraie and so much more! This season of Gola is available to everyone and anyone who wants to find out why it’s so great to be a goloso, but join the Gola Patreon to get access to all the gluttonous content you can st...

This week while Danielle gears up to get moving with A Bite-Sized History of Italy (out June 2!) Katie let’s us know who she has seen, what she has eaten, and what’s yet to come for her new book Rome while on tour in the US. Listen to hear updates on skates and stone crabs, Garabaldine, and more in this new mini-episode! This season of Gola is available to everyone and anyone who wants to find out...

Plowing ahead into the Middle Ages, Katie and Danielle lay out the terms for what happens as the splintered remains of the Roman Empire are picked up and put back together into what some historians call “comuni” or city-states, but what these two golose prefer to term “urban snack hubs”. Cut your medieval chops in this episode and then get ready for deeper dives on distillation, jawless fish, and...

Your two favorite eaters to excess are finally back together in Rome, talking Italian food and beverage and how it intersects with culture, history, and identity! Katie and Danielle keep talking about the ancient peninsula, this week arriving at the height of the Roman Empire—and it’s inevitabile fall. This season is available to everyone and anyone who wants to find out why it’s so great to be a...

Your two favorite eaters to excess are finally back together in Rome, talking Italian food and beverage and how it intersects with culture, history, and identity! Katie and Danielle keep talking about the ancient peninsula, this week moving from the kingdom of Rome to the republic. This season is available to everyone and anyone who wants to find out why it’s so great to be a goloso, but join the...

Your two favorite eaters to excess are finally back together in Rome, talking Italian food and beverage and how it intersects with culture, history, and identity! Katie and Danielle begin at the beginning, leaving burning Troy and heading to the land of plenty that will someday become Italy. This season is available to everyone and anyone who wants to find out why it’s so great to be a goloso, but...

In this mini-episode of Gola Katie and Danielle debate the merits of the latest news in Italian food--the addition of la cucina italiana to the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list! We hope you enjoy, and be sure to look out for a brand new full season of Gola coming up at the start of 2026! Don't forget to become a Patron at  ⁠patreon.com/golapod⁠  to have early access to Gola events and...

The last day of the most recent Gola road trip took Katie & Danielle on a vineyard visit to a biodynamic winery deep in the heart of Molise before they went wild on Champagne in Naples (Champagne? in Naples?? YES!). Enjoy the conclusion and stay tuned for more Gola! **We know this one has a lot of competing audio as we were playing with new on-the-scene capture options, so thanks for your pati...

Katie & Danielle make it to Molise and get to hang out in one of their all time favorite cities Campobasso on Day 3 of Gola on the Road 2024! Stay tuned for the rest of the trip! **We know this one has a lot of competing audio as we were playing with new on-the-scene capture options, so thanks for your patience while we find the right mics and editing tools that can be as flexible and agile as...

Katie & Danielle keep moving through the magical space once known as Lucania, digging into culture, history, and of course eating and drinking everything they can get their hands on! Enjoy Day 2 of Gola on the Road 2024 here, and stay tuned for the rest of the trip! Don't forget to become a Patron at  ⁠⁠patreon.com/golapod⁠⁠  to have early access to Gola events and collaborations, get Gola...

Katie & Danielle hit the road this summer to explore the Italian south and get the scoop on what's hiding in plain sight for intrepid lovers of Italy! Enjoy Day 1 of Gola on the Road 2024 here, and stay tuned for the rest of the trip! Don't forget to become a Patron at  ⁠patreon.com/golapod⁠  to have early access to Gola events and collaborations, get Gola news before anyone else, and...

In this brand new episode of Gola Katie & Danielle talk about how you can "translate" an Italian restaurant into an American context, and what gets lost and gained in the process. Don't forget to become a Patron at ⁠patreon.com/golapod⁠ to have early access to Gola events and collaborations, get Gola news before anyone else, and enjoy even more exciting benefits as you move up th...

In the latest episode of Gola Katie and Danielle turn back to their ongoing conversation about Italian wine, now thinking more about off-season travel and climate change but also the deep culture and long history of wine that has reinforced Italian identity even before there *was* an Italy! Don't forget to become a Patron at  patreon.com/golapod  to have early access to Gola events and collabo...

In the latest episode of Gola Katie and Danielle keep up the conversation about how to appreciate Italy and beat the heat, this time focused on all the places, foods, and drinks they love when the weather gets chilly and spooky on the peninsula! Don't forget to become a Patron at  patreon.com/golapod  to have early access to Gola events and collaborations, get Gola news before anyone else, and...

New season same golose! In the first episode of the BRAND NEW SEASON of Gola Katie and Danielle think about how hot this summer was in Italy, and what it means for the future of food, beverage & travel on the peninsula. Climate change is changing everything about how and when we consume, so how can we be more conscientious as we continue to enjoy our favorite culture? Don't forget to becom...

This brand new episode of Gola is dedicated to Katie Parla's BRAND NEW COOKBOOK Food of the Italian Islands! Listen to hear all about the process of publishing a cookbook in Italy and how this gorgeous volume came together. Remember, if you're a Patron you can also WATCH along to this episode! Don't forget to become a Patron at patreon.com/golapod to have early access to Gola events and collaborat...

In the latest episode of Gola Katie and Danielle think about how to be indulgent but not indifferent--there's a lot wrong with our food system but there's also a lot we can do to encourage good practices and discourage the bad. Listen to hear what your two favorite golose suggest for being more conscious--and conscientious--consumers, and if you're a Patron you can also WATCH along to this episode...

In the latest episode of Gola Katie and Danielle take a look at the vast and diverse list of foods that came to Italy only after the European encounter with the Americas, considering everything from the prickly pear to the iconically "Italian" tomato. Listen to find out more about how the things we can't imagine Italian cuisine without came to be part of la cucina italiana! Don't forget to become...

Running around town in Italy means finding something to eat on the run, so how do you do like Italians do? Street food of course, or better yet strit fud--listen to Katie and Danielle talk about how to eat well on the peninsula while keeping things simple and delicious in the newest episode of Gola!  Don't forget to become a Patron at patreon.com/golapod to have early access to Gola events an...

Ready for a little holiday spirit? Katie and Danielle have worked hard this year and are ready to relax over a glass of something strong--listen to the latest episode of Gola to hear about cocktail culture in Italy and find out what's drinking on the peninsula! Don't forget to become a Patron at patreon.com/golapod to have early access to Gola events and collaborations, get Gola news before anyone...

Season 5 continues with the essentials--in the latest episode of Gola Katie and Danielle talk pasta, in all its shapes and forms! Listen to find out the best pasta-condiment combos, whether dry or fresh is superior, and what pasta dish the golose would eat for their last supper.  Don't forget to become a Patron at patreon.com/golapod to have early access to Gola events and collaborations, get...

The first episode of season 5 gets back to basics--Katie and Danielle talk pizza, covering some of the fundamentals for new listeners and then discussing what's happening on the scene right now in the wide world of bread with toppings. With Katie fresh off events celebrating the Joy of Pizza and her appearance on Netflix's Chef's Table: Pizza there are plenty of updates to share! Don't forget to b...

The last episode of season 4 wraps up the Grand Tour as Katie and Danielle talk about the medieval center best known for being home to Dante and drunk American tourists--listen to Danielle wax poetic and Katie complain about eating and drinking around the city of Florence! Don't forget to become a Patron at patreon.com/golapod to have early access to Gola events and collaborations, get Gola news b...

Want to know how to eat like a local this summer in Italy? In this latest episode of Gola you'll hear Katie and Danielle talk rules--how to eat, when to eat, what to eat--of dining in and out in Italy! Don't forget to become a Patron at patreon.com/golapod to have early access to Gola events and collaborations, get Gola news before anyone else, and enjoy even more exciting benefits as you move up...