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Talking Italy
Talking Italy: intimate conversations with extraordinary people whose lives have been shaped by Italy. A new podcast from Italy Segreta, hosted by Isobel Giles. From fashion photographers like Scott Schuman to artists like Isabella Ducrot, Talking Italy sits down with everyone from astronauts and athletes to directors, actors, chefs and designers. Some were born here, some came for work, some came for love and never left. Each conversation is shaped by a single Italian word. That word becomes…
Episodes
Talking Italy“What’s wrong with porn?”: Monica Stambrini on sex, eroticism and ageing
It isn’t always pretty, it doesn’t end with menopause, and it can start with an onion. For Monica Stambrini, desire is everywhere – if you’re free enough to…
Talking Italy"History should be an asset, not a burden": Arturo Galansino on the art of dialogue
Contemporary art in the cradle of the Renaissance? Everybody thought he was crazy. Arturo Galansino is the director of one of Europe's most dynamic…
Talking Italy“Please don’t sweat in our gym”: Scott Schuman on the art of looking effortless
The secret to Italian style? Look like you didn’t try. Scott Schuman is the photographer behind The Sartorialist. A sporty kid from Indiana, he discovered…
Talking Italy“Life, for women, begins at 60”: Isabella Ducrot on a lifetime of threads
She survived the war, hid an illness for a decade and was a self-confessed spinster at 30. At 95, she’s happier than she has ever been. Isabella Ducrot was…
Talking Italy"No scales, no stress": Amber Guinness on cooking by instinct
In every Italian cookbook, two small letters sit beside the salt, the flour and the olive oil: q.b. They might just be the secret to a happier life. Amber…
Talking ItalyTrailer | Introducing Talking Italy
Talking Italy: intimate conversations with extraordinary people whose lives have been shaped by Italy. A new podcast from Italy Segreta, hosted by Isobel…