Italian Stories In Italian

Barbara Bassi

Listen to Barbara, an Italian teacher who lives in Italy and tells Italian stories in Italian from her authentic point of view

  • 26 minutes 6 seconds
    46. Un libro per Natale (anzi, sette)
    Le insegnanti della nostra scuola online ti consigliano un libro per Natale e ti parlano della loro libreria preferita. In realtà i libri sono sette, come noi: Sara, Letizia, Elisa, Laura, Valentina, Silvia e Barbara.

    The teachers from our online school recommend a book for Christmas and share their favorite bookstore with you. Actually, the books are seven, just like us: Sara, Letizia, Elisa, Laura, Valentina, Silvia, and Barbara.

    The Italian Book Club: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/product/the-italian-book-club/

    Newsletter: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/learn-italian-for-free-with-our-newsletters/

    Every Week Italian (paid membership): https://barbarabassi.substack.com/

    Transcriptions: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/category/blog/

    Online lessons: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/shop/

    Leave a comment on the blog: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/un-libro-per-natale-anzi-sette/#respond

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    Credits:

    Thanks to Roberta Cavezzali for the illustration of this podcast cover and to Marco Distefano for the jingle soundtrack.
    19 December 2024, 2:47 pm
  • 21 minutes 16 seconds
    45. Siamo tutti un po' famosi
    Con questa storia, ti parlo di temi di leadership, successo e fama come pretesto per illustrarti la divisione amministrativa dell’Italia.


    Through this story, I’ll explore themes of leadership, success, and fame as a way to introduce you to Italy’s administrative divisions.

    Newsletter: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/learn-italian-for-free-with-our-newsletters/

    Every Week Italian (paid membership): https://barbarabassi.substack.com/

    Transcriptions: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/category/blog/

    Online lessons: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/shop/

    Leave a comment on the blog: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/siamo-tutti-un-po-famosi/#respond

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    Credits:

    Thanks to Roberta Cavezzali for the illustration of this podcast cover and to Marco Distefano for the jingle soundtrack.
    14 November 2024, 9:56 am
  • 20 minutes 36 seconds
    44. Le buone maniere
    Come ci si comporta in Italia quando si è invitati a casa di qualcuno? E a tavola? E per strada? Scopriamo insieme le buone maniere italiane.

    How should one behave in Italy when invited to someone's home? And at the table? And in public? Let’s explore Italian etiquette together.


    Newsletter: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/learn-italian-for-free-with-our-newsletters/

    Every Week Italian (paid membership): https://barbarabassi.substack.com/

    Transcriptions: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/category/blog/

    Online lessons: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/shop/

    Leave a comment on the blog: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/le-buone-maniere/#respond

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    Credits:

    Thanks to Roberta Cavezzali for the illustration of this podcast cover and to Marco Distefano for the jingle soundtrack.
    26 September 2024, 2:08 pm
  • 32 minutes 3 seconds
    43. Topolino (non) è Mickey Mouse
    Scopri il fumetto di Topolino in Italia: un fenomeno senza tempo per conoscere la cultura italiana e imparare l'italiano in modo divertente.

    Discover the Mickey Mouse comic in Italy: a timeless phenomenon to learn about Italian culture and learn Italian language in a fun way.

    Transcriptions: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/category/blog/

    A story from the "Topolino" comic: https://www.topolino.it/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/io_resto_a_casa_con_topolino_16.pdf

    Newsletter: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/learn-italian-for-free-with-our-newsletters/

    Online lessons: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/shop/

    Leave a comment on the blog: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/topolino-non-e-mickey-mouse/#respond

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    Credits:

    Thanks to Roberta Cavezzali for the illustration of this podcast cover and to Marco Distefano for the jingle soundtrack.
    8 August 2024, 9:03 am
  • 21 minutes 47 seconds
    42. Colazione o Colazioni?

    Si può parlare di colazione italiana o è meglio parlare di colazioni? Cosa mangiano gli italiani a colazione? Cosa non mangerebbero mai?

    Can we talk about an Italian breakfast, or is it better to talk about breakfasts? What do Italians eat for breakfast? What would they never eat?

    Transcriptions: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/category/blog/

    Newsletter: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/learn-italian-for-free-with-our-newsletters/

    Online lessons: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/shop/

    Leave a comment on the blog: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/colazione-o-colazioni/#respond

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    Credits:

    Thanks to Roberta Cavezzali for the illustration of this podcast cover and to Marco Distefano for the jingle soundtrack.
    22 July 2024, 10:26 am
  • 19 minutes
    41. L'acqua di San Giovanni
    L'acqua di San Giovanni è una tradizione italiana estiva, che non conoscevo finché non l'ho riscoperta grazie ai social. Lo sai che potresti farla anche tu, anche se non vivi in Italia?

    Newsletter: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/learn-italian-for-free-with-our-newsletters/

    Transcriptions: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/category/blog/

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    CREDITS:

    Photo Cover Design by KaveCreativity: https://www.kavecreativity.it/

    Soundtrack by Marco Distefano: https://www.youtube.com/user/marcodiste

    Guests: Valentina Cottini e Clarissa
    19 June 2024, 8:57 pm
  • 32 minutes 51 seconds
    40. L'identità italiana e il campanilismo
    Ho chiesto ad amici e colleghi che cosa significhi per loro essere italiani. Mi hanno risposto con interventi intelligenti, che parlano di storia, italianità, campanilismo e passaparola. 

    Newsletter: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/learn-italian-for-free-with-our-newsletters/

    Transcriptions: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/category/blog/

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    CREDITS:

    Photo Cover Design by KaveCreativity: https://www.kavecreativity.it/

    Soundtrack by Marco Distefano: https://www.youtube.com/user/marcodiste
    1 June 2024, 10:12 am
  • 17 minutes 37 seconds
    39. Parliamo di capelli? (con una premessa)
    Mi hanno detto che il mio podcast è troppo generico, parliamone. Poi, impariamo un po' di vocabolario legato ai capelli e concludiamo con un po' di letteratura.

    Newsletter: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/learn-italian-for-free-with-our-newsletters/

    Transcriptions: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/category/blog/

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    CREDITS:

    Photo Cover Design by KaveCreativity: https://www.kavecreativity.it/

    Soundtrack: INSPIRING JOURNEY by Oleksii Kaplunskyi (Lesfm ) https://youtu.be/IAi5RkGYd-M

    Other music bits from:

    Hair dryer sound: https://youtu.be/tQzt40ZOMXE
    Hair salon ambience: https://youtu.be/ZUteaJXlwQE
    Hotel lobby ambience: https://youtu.be/GZOsn3kEEn8
    Pippi Calzelunghe episodio 1: https://youtu.be/GZzxZNnSkd8
    Inno d'Avvento delle monache di Vitorchiano: https://youtu.be/IH1VVsg-5ZE
    17 April 2024, 1:22 pm
  • 10 minutes 41 seconds
    38. Natale con i tuoi, Pasqua con chi vuoi
    Ti spiego cosa c'è dietro il detto "Natale con i tuoi, Pasqua con chi vuoi" mentre mi e ti faccio alcune domande sul significato religioso della Pasqua cristiana.

    Newsletter: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/learn-italian-for-free-with-our-newsletters/

    Transcriptions: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/category/blog/

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    CREDITS:

    Photo Cover Design by KaveCreativity: https://www.kavecreativity.it/

    Soundtrack: INSPIRING JOURNEY by Oleksii Kaplunskyi (Lesfm ) https://youtu.be/IAi5RkGYd-M
    26 March 2024, 1:57 pm
  • 15 minutes 21 seconds
    37. Le canzoni dei cartoni
    La cultura popolare italiana è fatta anche dalla televisione. Per oltre vent'anni i bambini italiani hanno imparato a memoria le canzoni dei cartoni animati giapponesi cantati da Cristina D'Avena. Ti racconto tutta la storia dall'inizio!

    Newsletter: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/learn-italian-for-free-with-our-newsletters/

    Transcriptions: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/category/blog/

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    CREDITS:

    Photo Cover Design by KaveCreativity: https://www.kavecreativity.it/

    Soundtrack: INSPIRING JOURNEY by Oleksii Kaplunskyi (Lesfm ) https://youtu.be/IAi5RkGYd-M
    20 February 2024, 1:37 pm
  • 8 minutes 55 seconds
    36. Reggio Emilia e la bandiera italiana | #EmiliaRomagna
    Ti racconto l'orgine della bandiera italiana che è chiamata anche “tricolore” ed è legata a una particolare città italiana: Reggio Emilia.

    Newsletter: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/learn-italian-for-free-with-our-newsletters/

    Transcriptions: https://onlineitalianclasses.com/category/blog/

    ***

    CREDITS:

    Photo Cover Design by KaveCreativity: https://www.kavecreativity.it/

    Soundtrack: INSPIRING JOURNEY by Oleksii Kaplunskyi (Lesfm ) https://youtu.be/IAi5RkGYd-M
    16 January 2024, 1:56 pm
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