News in Slow Italian

News in Slow Italian solves a specific problem that many intermediate learners face: Italian news broadcasts move too fast, but beginner content feels boring. The solution is exactly what the name suggests — real Italian news stories read at a deliberately slowed pace, with grammar explanations and vocabulary breakdowns woven into each episode. The show is produced by Linguistica 360, the same team behind the popular News in Slow Spanish and French versions. Episodes run about 9 to 11 minutes and drop weekly, covering international current events, European politics, science developments, and Italian cultural stories. Each episode also includes a grammar segment focusing on a specific structure — adverbs, interrogatives, the subjunctive mood — illustrated through the news stories you just heard. It is a clever format because you are learning grammar in context rather than through abstract exercises. The show has 47 episodes in the intermediate tier available on Apple Podcasts (more content lives behind the premium subscription on their website), with a 4.2 star average from 162 ratings. Some listeners note that the free tier is limited compared to the paid version, which includes interactive transcripts and exercises. That is a fair point — you get the most value with a subscription. But even the free episodes provide solid listening practice for B1-level learners who want to train their ears on current events while picking up vocabulary and grammar simultaneously. The slow pacing is the key feature, and it works.