The Italophilia Podcast

Discovering Montalbano & Sicily

In this episode of The Italophilia Podcast, I share about how I discovered the world of Andrea Camilleri's Montalbano books [https://amzn.to/4dpIL73]in Assisi and ended up doing my own little Montalbano tour in Sicily. [https://gyg.me/P0U50Kfy]This episode is about my love for the Sicilian characters over the years. More Episodes to Listen to: My Italian Journey Through Jhumpa Lahiri [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4xxvuxmguDMUpdW0v7UFve?si=d06iHV9jSg2_TqudnIenJw] Authors Who Shaped How I Look at Italy [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ykGBxEPECpuTCUlTK4G0w?si=nISen0KFT82CtgefMY2QwA] Buy Montalbano books here [https://amzn.to/4dpIL73] Buy me a coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠ [https://tinyurl.com/44xeup6v] Follow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/italophilia/] and ⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠ [https://italophilia.substack.com/] Connect: info@ishitasood.com

The Italy We Imagine Through Films

A reflection on how cinema shapes the way we see Italy, from La Grande Bellezza, The White Lotus and To Rome with Love, Call Me by Your Name and The Talented Mr. Ripley. This episode ends with a food for thought- do you think we are pre-influenced when it comes to Italy?? Buy me a coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://tinyurl.com/44xeup6v] Follow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/italophilia/] and ⁠Substack⁠ [https://italophilia.substack.com/] Connect: info@ishitasood.com

The Fear of Speaking Italian (and Being Judged)

In this episode of The Italophilia Podcast, I reflect on the fear of speaking Italian, of being judged for your accent, navigating identity and learning to show up anyway. This is a personal take on what it really feels like to speak Italian as an Indian woman. Buy me a coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://tinyurl.com/44xeup6v] Follow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/italophilia/] and ⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠ [https://italophilia.substack.com/] Check out these 15 Italian words [https://ishsood.gumroad.com/l/italianforthesoul?layout=profile]that express what we often can't. Connect: info@ishitasood.com

Why Studying Italian Was a Choice That Changed My Life

Sometimes life shifts not through big events, but through small decisions - like enrolling for a course and opening a textbook. In this episode of The Italophilia Podcast, I share how studying Italian became one of the most defining choices of my life and how it shaped me and my career. Buy me a coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠ [https://tinyurl.com/44xeup6v] Check out ⁠these 15 Italian words ⁠ [https://ishsood.gumroad.com/l/italianforthesoul?layout=profile]that express what we often can't. Follow on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/italophilia/] and ⁠Substack⁠ [https://italophilia.substack.com/]

Authors Who Shaped How I Look at Italy

In this episode of The Italophilia Podcast, I reflect on the authors who shaped how I see Italy - from Tim Parks’ realism to Beppe Severgnini’s wit and Elena Ferrante’s emotional intensity. A quiet conversation about how literature deepens our relationship with a place beyond travel. Books mentioned: 1. On and Off the Rails from Milan to Palermo [https://amzn.to/4asEH4O] by Tim Parks 2. An Italian in Italy [https://amzn.to/4asEMFE]by Beppe Severgnini 3. Neapolitan Novel Series [https://amzn.to/4cD0YOw] by Elena Ferrante If you love The Italophilia Podcast do consider supporting the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ [https://tinyurl.com/44xeup6v] Follow on⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/italophilia/] and Substack [https://italophilia.substack.com/] Connect: info@ishitasood.com