Beginner Italian Podcast

Teacher Stefano and Prof. Mascia co-host this beginner-focused Italian show that uses conversational immersion from day one. Instead of starting with grammar charts and pronunciation drills, they talk to each other about everyday topics — holiday traditions, childhood memories, the Italian school system, daily routines, personal goals — and build language skills through the conversation itself. Downloadable transcripts and exercises are available for learners who want to study more actively after listening. The podcast launched relatively recently and has 49 episodes so far, with new ones dropping weekly as of February 2026. Episodes are compact at 9 to 16 minutes, which makes them easy to repeat — and repetition is part of the method. Stefano also runs separate Intermediate and Advanced Italian Podcasts for learners who outgrow the beginner level, creating a clear progression path across three shows. With a 4.9 star average from 41 Apple ratings, the response is very strong for a newer podcast. Listeners praise the natural, friendly teaching style and the way Stefano and Mascia make beginners feel comfortable rather than overwhelmed. The conversational approach means you hear Italian being used naturally from the start, even if the vocabulary is simple. That early exposure to natural speech patterns — intonation, linking between words, colloquial phrasing — gives beginners an advantage that shows built around isolated vocabulary lists cannot match. If you are just starting out and want to hear Italian spoken warmly and clearly while learning the basics, this is a strong choice.