ACIS Podcasts- In search of Italian cultures, histories, languages, and identities

In this episode, we explore Brigette de Poi’s research on how the 1630 plague brought Venice’s once-thriving music-printing industry to a sudden standstill. Rather than blaming economic decline alone, de Poi shows how the plague wiped out workers, disrupted supply chains, and silenced the presses entirely—leaving Venice without printed music for a full year. The episode invites listeners to reflect on how past pandemics reshaped cultural life, and what they can teach us about supporting artists today.In this episode, Andrea Rizzi, Chair of ACIS, interviews Brigette about her work:You can access and download Brigette's article here: https://search.informit.org/doi/abs/10.3316/informit.T2025110200001191439074753 [published in Limina, 2025]

In this episode, new hosts Lisa and Elia discuss the Ascolta Women Collective: 'Stories from La Tavola'.Andrea Rizzi, Chair of ACIS, also discusses this book with two of its authors, Teresa Capetola and Elena Callipari.You can buy this book in major bookstores in Australia and New Zealand or online: https://www.readings.com.au/For more information on the Ascolta Women Collective visit: https://www.facebook.com/AscoltaWomenWrite

Welcome to the third episode of the ⁠Australasian Centre for Italian Studies (ACIS)⁠ Podcast Series: in search of Italian cultures, histories, languages, and identities, one article or book at a time!Each episode discusses a recent publication by an Italianist working in Australia or Aotearoa-New Zealand.In this third episode, we discover Dr Angela Viora's latest book on The Ecology of the Performance Art Process: Fragmentation, Union, Reconfiguration (Routledge, 2025).Angela's book genuinely shifts how we think about art. It doesn’t just analyse performance art as something to be seen but as something lived, offered, and co-created.Angela discusses the transformative effects of art performance on audiences and societies over time. She talks about her work as a performance artist and gives some concrete, poetic examples that pull you right into the experience.Authors and speakers in this episode:Angela VioraAI-generated hosts (Mili and Luca)Andrea RizziContacts:[email protected]

Welcome to the second episode of the ⁠Australasian Centre for Italian Studies (ACIS)⁠ Podcast Series: in search of Italian cultures, histories, languages, and identities, one article or book at a time! Each episode discusses a recent publication by an Italianist working in Australia or Aotearoa-New Zealand. In this second episode we discuss an article that came out last year in the Journal of Intercultural Studies. The article is by Simone Marino and Loretta Baldassar: 'Co-musichiamo'. First Language, Life-Soundtracks and Storytelling to Support the Cultural Wellbeing of Migrants Living with Dementia. We learn and explore how music, life-storytelling, and first language can support the cultural identity and well-being of Italian migrants living with dementia in Australia. Authors and speakers in this episode:Simone MarinoLoretta BaldassarAI-generated hosts (Mili and Luca)Andrea Rizzi Contacts:⁠[email protected]⁠⁠acis.org.au⁠

Welcome to the first episode of the Australasian Centre for Italian Studies (ACIS) Podcast Series: in search of Italian cultures, histories, languages, and identities, one article or book at a time! Each episode discusses a recent publication by an Italianist working in Australia or Aotearoa-New Zealand. In this first episode, we hear about a study by Elisabetta Ferrari (University of Melbourne) and Mitch Buzza (University of Melbourne): No tickets required! Interactive virtual tours and virtual environments in the study of Italian language and culture. LCNAU will publish this study later in the year. Authors and speakers in this episode:Eliabetta FerrariMitch BuzzaAI-generated hosts (Mili and Luca)Andrea Rizzi Contacts:[email protected]