Josephine D’Aqui and Lukas D’Aqui

The Italian Australian Podcast

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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 Australian born father of Calabrese origin. Blessed to have grown up with a strong connection to their Italian roots, this podcast will help keep you connected with yours and laugh and learn along the way.

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Josephine D’Aqui and Lukas D’Aqui

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Father’s Day Special- Our Dad Melo and his story 04.09.2023 51:30

We are thrilled to introduce our Dad Melo as the first ever guest on the Italian Australian podcast. Melo AKA ‘Charlie, Charles and Carmelo’ describes his life being born in Western Australia to Calabrese immigrants. As we celebrate Father’s Day we will discuss some of Melo’s memories, we will also share a few funny stories about Melo’s father, our Nonno Rocco. We are also very proud to include so...

Episode 3 Italian Australia, where are we at? Culture, generations and language. 28.08.2023 37:03

Join Lukas and Josie for a discussion about where we are as Italian Australians in 2023. In this episode you will hear a few of the statistics from the most recent census and find out what it 'really means' to be a first generation Italian Australian. The Italian language, regional languages and dialects both in Australia and Italy are examined using facts as well the host's personal experiences a...