Podcast Italiano

What it actually is

Running since 2016 and the reference point for intermediate Italian listening — monologues and interviews entirely in Italian, with free transcripts and a separate 'Principiante' feed for A2 learners. Davide is a linguistics nerd, so episodes often dig into etymology, dialects and register rather than just tourist topics. Free on all podcast apps and YouTube; the Club (Patreon) and courses are paid. Genuinely hard below B1 — start with the Principiante feed.

What it covers

• Listening
• Vocabulary
• Immersion

How it teaches

• Comprehensible Input — Acquire a language by understanding lots of messages slightly above your level, rather than by studying rules.

Listed for

• Italian

Official links

• Apple Podcasts ↗
• RSS ↗
• Spotify ↗
• YouTube ↗

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