Tutto Doppio

Bob Nease & Gina Secura

Join an American couple as they unplug from life as scientists and move to a small farm in rural Italy. We'll share what we've learned - usually as a result of some sort of misstep - as we get to work on our little organic vineyard, olive grove, and farm. The area around the farm is breathtaking, the people are friendly, and life there is amazing.

  • 42 minutes
    #36 – Welcome to Spring on the Farm!
    Primavera! In this episode, we talk about what it’s like to have people come and visit, give (another) update on the (never ending) landscaping project, and argue about who’s worse at speaking Italian. Plus a bonus segment: FAKE LISTENER EMAIL!
    2 May 2016, 7:00 am
  • 39 minutes 24 seconds
    #35 – Greetings from Arizona!
    This episode comes from Mesa, Arizona – we’re in the US in advance of Bob’s book launch! This week, we share a lesson learned from a recent dinner party, share some key differences between grocery stores in Italy and the States, and talk about our problem child / dog, Princess Buttercup. Plus some shout outs to you all!
    10 January 2016, 8:00 am
  • 50 minutes 16 seconds
    #34 – Of Nuns and (Non) Italian Food
    HAPPY NEW YEAR!! We’ve struck the friend and food gold mine: a convent in our little town that serves delicious meals every day AND nuns that are as nice as can be. Plus, we talk about how we’re navigating our hankering for non-Italian food. We also talk a bit about the 2015 grape harvest… trying to talk some of you into helping out this year.
    1 January 2016, 8:00 am
  • 41 minutes 18 seconds
    #33 – Sweet Summer on the Farm
    Bob and G recap their first full summer on the farm – time with lots of visitors to Tutto Doppio, trips near (Frasassi caverns) and far (Venice; okay, not that far), and the big landscaping project that seems to never end.
    27 December 2015, 8:00 am
  • 39 minutes 45 seconds
    #32 – The Poetry of Bureaucracy and Much More
    Bob and G share a bit of what it’s like to go to an Italian wedding, tour the amazing borgo of Abbadia di Fiastra (and wolf down BBQ Italian style), and revel in the poetry of identity cards courtesy of our little town. Plus a special listener e-mail about what it’s like to be filmed by German TV!
    27 May 2015, 7:00 am
  • 53 minutes 52 seconds
    #31 – Spring on the Farm
    Bob and Sweet Baby G finally put in a couple of honest days’ farm work… and lived to talk about it. We share a bit about friends new and old who’ve stopped by to spend time with us. G makes Bob talk about his growing obsession with meat as well as his soon-to-be published book (The Power of Fifty Bits). Plus listener emails, and a few snorts from G!
    23 May 2015, 7:00 am
  • 48 minutes 14 seconds
    #30 – Back in the Saddle!
    After a long break, we’re back to some thoughts and memories of G’s mom, Addie. We also talk about the world’s best house sitters (www.travellingweasels.com), our new landscaping adventure, and how the wine is coming along. Plus, WORM SOUP!! We’re glad to be back!
    5 March 2015, 8:00 am
  • 27 minutes 57 seconds
    #28 – Of Vendemmia, Vespas, and Very Tough Italian Lessons
    This week we share a bit about our very first grape harvest (vendemmia in Italian) here at Tutto Doppio! Bob also gloats about getting his hands on a new Vespa, and we’re both wrung out having to actually speak Italian during our Italian lessons. And as a bonus, Bob revolts over two days of soup in a row.
    24 September 2014, 7:00 am
  • 35 minutes 20 seconds
    #29 – Guess Who Came to Dinner… and Listener Mail!
    Settle in as we talk about new friends and guests at Tutto Doppio, one of whom we met via another dog escape (not Buttercup). Also, a nice fresh plate of listener mail!
    24 September 2014, 7:00 am
  • 41 minutes 51 seconds
    #27 – Psychoanalysis, Italian Style
    We didn’t record this episode laying on a couch, but other than that it’s a lot like listening in on a therapy session. We talk about surprise visitors, how great our new friends are, and things we think we’ve learned so far. If you like feelings and thoughts and reflections and dirty laundry, this one’s for you! (And if that’s not your thing, hang around for G’s melodic voice and mesmerizing laugh – that’s worth it.)
    2 September 2014, 7:00 am
  • 43 minutes 26 seconds
    #26 – We're Baaaaaack!
    Well, B finally got around to editing a p-cast we’d recorded NEARLY THREE WEEKS AGO. We talk about friends who’ve come to visit, the twists and turns of applying for residency, the successful arrival of our stuff from the US of A, and how our good Italian friend earned sainthood in our eyes over the registration of our new car. We close with a song called, “Keepin’ On” by Paul Perkins. We’re back in the saddle – more to come!
    11 August 2014, 7:00 am
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