Podcast Italiano

Podcast Italiano is what happens when someone who genuinely loves both language and storytelling decides to make a show for Italian learners. Host Davide Gemello, an experienced polyglot and online teacher based in Turin, treats his listeners like intelligent adults who happen to be learning a new language. The content spans pop culture, Italian history, social commentary, interviews, and personal essays — all delivered in Italian that is clear enough for intermediate learners but natural enough to prepare you for real conversations. With 293 episodes and counting, the back catalog is enormous. Recent episodes have covered the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics, Italian demographic shifts, and the country's complicated relationship with fascist-era memory. Episodes run 20 to 40 minutes and drop regularly. Every episode comes with free transcripts and glossaries on podcastitaliano.com, which makes it a genuine study tool and not just background listening. Davide also runs a separate beginner version called Podcast Italiano Principiante with over 100 episodes for those not yet ready for intermediate content. The main show holds an impressive 4.9 star average from 444 Apple ratings. Listeners consistently point to his natural speaking pace and interesting topic selection as the main draws. If you are past the beginner stage and want to absorb Italian through content that actually holds your attention — not repetitive textbook dialogues — Podcast Italiano is hard to beat.