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Claudia Callisto - The Good Italian Girl and friends
by Claudia Callisto
Based her best selling book "The Good Italian Girl" Claudia Callisto invites her fellow ethnic friends to join her for an Italian coffee catch up and share stories about life growing up with their immigrant parents. We reflect on both the highs and lows of our cultural experience and how it has shaped us as the strong and resilient ethnic women we are today and how it has influenced our own parenting style and life..
Episodes
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Three Countries, Three Languages, One Remarkable Life : Claudia in Conversation with Her Mum
In one of her most personal episodes yet, Claudia Callisto finally welcomes a very special guest into the studio, her mother, Luisa Di Martino. From an Italian childhood and a large family of 11 siblings, to growing up in Belgium, marrying young, migrating to Australia, raising four daughters and...
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When Italy Wasn’t Home: Natasha Marona on Migration, Resilience and Return
In this episode, Claudia Callisto welcomes Natasha Marona, a proud Italian Australian woman, real estate professional and long-time contributor to the Italian community in Adelaide. Their conversation is full of warmth, laughter, nostalgia and honest reflection as they explore the unique…
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A Podcast Interview with Rosanna Morales and Jeanette Coppolino from The Italian Divorce
In this heartfelt and hilarious episode of The Good Italian Girl and Friends, Claudia sits down with two talented performers from the hit comedy play The Italian Divorce — Rosanna Morales, who plays Lucia, and Jeanette Coppolino, who plays Lisa. Together, they explore the humour, heart and…
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Between Two Worlds, Again - from a daughter of Italian immigrant parents to a widow finding her way.
In this heartfelt episode of The Good Italian Girl and Friends Podcast, Claudia Callisto shares an intimate reading from her published chapter in Anthologia II: A Collection of Stories by Women. Anthologia II brings together the voices of twenty-two women and celebrates truth, courage, connection...
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The Daughters of Migration: Angela and Rosalia’s Story about Family, Culture and Finding Your Voice
In this episode of The Good Italian Girl and Friends Podcast, host Claudia Callisto welcomes Angela Forgione and Rosalie Gleason into the studio. After years of interviewing Claudia on their own radio programme, the tables are turned as Claudia invites them to share their personal stories…
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Giuissas & Marios The 80s Dance Party Bringing Adelaide Together
In this vibrant role-reversal episode, Anastasia Lambis takes the interviewer’s chair to explore Claudia Callisto’s journey from author to proud Adelaide Fringe performer. What began as a book written in grief after the passing of Claudia’s father became something far greater — a cultural…
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Living the Life We Were Never Taught to Choose: Anastasia Lambis
Growing up as a daughter of Greek immigrants in Adelaide meant learning the rules before you ever heard them spoken. The rules were subtle but powerful: Be careful, choose security, don’t draw too much attention to yourself, and above all, don’t take unnecessary risks. In this beautifully honest...
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From the Village to the World: One Woman’s Community Journey
This episode explores the lived experience of growing up between two worlds. Comm. Mariangela Stagnitti Ordine Della Stella D’Italia shares vivid memories of her childhood as a Sicilian girl navigating school, language barriers, and identity in Australia — including the moment her name was…
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Family, Heritage and Heart: A Conversation with Cristina Clemente
In this episode, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Cristina Clemente, whose story beautifully captures the richness of family, heritage, and community. Cristina is the daughter of Italian immigrant parents from the Campania region, a proud wife to Peter, a devoted mum of two, a...
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Live From SAIA - An Italian Afternoon Live Chat
What is the essence of cultural heritage, and how does it shape the lives of those living between two worlds? Join us for an insightful journey as we gather at the Italian Centre in Adelaide, engaging with remarkable women. They share their poignant stories of migration, cultural preservation…
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An Italian Afternoon Live Chat
Claudia Callisto & Gina Marchetti are best friends and the dynamic hosts behind the women’s event “An Italian Afternoon.” Both born in Adelaide to Italian immigrant parents, Claudia and Gina are proud first-generation Italian-Australians on a heartfelt mission: to inspire their community to...
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The Moli Girls
What happens when four extraordinary women, fondly known as the Moli Girls, share their stories of cultural pride and community? Meet Claudia Callisto as she hosts a heartfelt conversation exploring what it means to be part of the vibrant Molinara community in Adelaide, South Australia. Born to...
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Standing Tall: Teresa Dall’Acqua Leonardi’s Triumphs in the Face of Adversity
I'm delighted to introduce Teresa Dall’Acqua Leonardi OAM to our podcast series. Teresa shares her remarkable life journey, filled with both triumphs and challenges, including one of her proudest moments: receiving the Order of Australia Medal in 2009. This prestigious honour is a rare…
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Resilience, Tradition, and Leadership: Anna's Journey
In this heartfelt episode of The Good Italian Girl and Friends, Claudia Callisto warmly welcomes her long-time friend Anna for a deeply engaging conversation. Together, they delve into their shared experiences as first-generation daughters of Italian immigrants in Australia, reflecting on the...
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The Barefoot Woman
Today on the Good Italian Girl and Friends podcast we meet another Australian – Italian first generation daughter from Adelaide named Maria who also runs a side hustle called The Barefoot Woman… yes folks she loves going barefoot at home to help her feel grounded. Her business services however is...
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The Australian – Italian Travel Podcast Series – Planning your overseas trip with your Australian Children to visit the Italian relatives and tour Europe: Part 2
Join me, your host Claudia Callisto, as I sit down with my good friends Luisa and Laura for an intimate chat about our unique travel experiences as first-generation Australian-Italians. We explore the fascinating journey of travelling overseas to visit Italian relatives and discuss if it's a rite...
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The Australian – Italian Travel Podcast Series - Visiting the Italian relatives with your Australian born children: Part 1
The Australian – Italian Travel Podcast Series - Visiting Italian relatives with your Australian-born children This new podcast series is about our family generation going travelling to Europe/ Italy and touring the amazing sites and visiting the Italian relatives and returning to your parent’s...
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Celebrate The Inner "Giussa": with International Giussa Day with Claudia Callisto
Welcome to a new episode of The Good Italian Girl and Friends Podcast with Claudia, Callisto who is bringing to Adelaide International Giussa Day on the 2nd of June 2023. This episode focuses on Claudia's new concept and event, International Gisussa Day. Claudia views herself as a proud Giussa…
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Italian Glory Boxes of Love
In this episode of the good Italian girl and friends, Claudia and her sister Laura talk about the upcoming event, Italian glory boxes of love. A unique exhibition curated by two Adelaidean Italian sisters displaying a collection of precious ‘glory box’ items that Italian migrant mothers prepared...
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Bonus Episode: Radio interview with Stefano from Radio Italiana 531 Adelaide
Stefano interviews Claudia Callisto, Writer and Performer, in English on the occasion of her new Cabaret show scheduled at the Fringe 2023 entitled "Italian Love is a Battlefield", taken from her bestseller "The Good Italian Girl". Brought to you by Shining Light
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Bonus Episode: Radio interview with Mark Aiston from Radio Italia Uno 87.6FM
On this bonus episode, Claudia Callisto, the bestselling author of the good Italian girl speaks to Mark Astion from Radio Italia Uno 87.6 FM, Adelaide about her fringe show growing up in an ethnic household, her book a new podcast series. Brought to you by Shining Light
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Oldest sister chat: Laura and Claudia
Claudia interviews her older sister Laura who played a big part in their childhood as the oldest daughter and her responsibility to assist our parents in looking after her younger siblings while they worked. Born in Belgium and immigrating to Australia with our parents at the age of 5 they…
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The Italian workplace girlfriend Anna, Mary and Claudia
Claudia's Italian work girlfriends Anna and mary talk about Italian wedding traditions from the 1960s/1970s and how things have changed over the generations. Brought to you by Shining Light
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The Comaras:- Secret Guests and Claudia.
Another funny podcast with Claudia and her fellow Italian Adelaide girlfriends and school mums laughing and talking about the ethnic girlfriend connections and how their family lives have flourished spending time together as fellow Italian families and supporting each other. The conversation is a...
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The Good Italian Girl Presents Italian Love is a Battlefield. Fringe Show
Based on her bestselling book "The Good Italian Girl" Claudia Callisto presents a culturally orientated comedy performance infused with 80s music on the battles ethnic females faced with their immigrant parents to simply leave their homes to spread their wings and dance to 80s music with their...
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Italian Born School Friend:- Antonella and Claudia
Antonella and Claudia are high school friends who recently reunited in Adelaide. Antonella migrated to Adelaide with her family at the age of 12. She discusses her immersion into her new Australian high school and the lifelong friends she made with other Italian daughters of immigrant parents.…
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Soul Sister & School Mum:- Kate and Claudia
Claudia interviews her “school mum” girlfriend Kate who is also a mental health nurse working with the youth. They discuss their own concerns they have as mothers of boys and the topic of mental health for kids within the current social media environment. Kate discusses her own challenges growing...
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Adelaide Italian girlfriends:- Gina, Maria, Ida, Costanza and Claudia
Another funny podcast with Claudia and her fellow Italian Adelaide girlfriends laughing and talking about life as daughters of Italian immigrant parents. They discuss the concept of whether they were actually able to achieve it all – corporate career, motherhood and being that perfect Italian…
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The 3 Sisters:- Carla, Livia, Tonia and Claudia
A very funny episode filled with banter and constant laughter as Claudia interviews another family of sisters. From the start of the podcast, you are also laughing out loud and you feel like you are physically sitting with them around the kitchen table listening to their stories. The beautiful...
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Shining Light
We are Claudia and Diana; two sisters who form the brand Shining Light. Our inspiration for the business stemmed from the challenges we both faced in our lives from our IVF story. The emotions which accompany the infertility journey were very overwhelming and difficult at times, however through…
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The Uni Giussa's:- Katarina, Effie, Sandra and Claudia
A very funny podcast where Claudia is reunited with her “Giussa” girlfriends from university. They met as young ambitious ethnic women and they developed a special supportive connection. During the podcast they laugh together about the fun times at University, going out clubbing in the 80s and...
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Claudia Callisto:- The best selling author of the good Italian girl
Born in Adelaide, Australia, to Italian immigrant parents, Claudia Callisto is an Amazon bestselling author and the co-founder of Shining Light, an organisation that provides women and children the tools to practice mindfulness, kindness and gratitude, as well as develop positive mindsets.…
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The Good Italian Girl and Friends Podcast: A Personal Story of Awakening and Redefining the Cultural Rules as an Australian-Italian Woman Claudia Callisto the best-selling author of the good Italian girl brings you her podcast series The Good Italian Girl and Friends. “I was determined not to...
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Based her best selling book "The Good Italian Girl" Claudia Callisto invites her fellow ethnic friends to join her for an Italian coffee catch up and share stories about life growing up with their immigrant parents. We reflect on both the highs and lows of our cultural experience and how it has shaped us as the strong and resilient ethnic women we are today and how it has influenced our own parenting style and life..
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Based her best selling book "The Good Italian Girl" Claudia Callisto invites her fellow ethnic friends to join her for an Italian coffee catch up and share stories about life growing up with their immigrant parents. We reflect on both the highs and lows of our cultural experience and how it has...
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