Diaspora Italia

Nick Cester: lead singer of Jet, ARIA hall of fame inductee and the latest in a long line of Italian-inflected musicians. A great-grandfather who absconded to play, a nonno who buried his passion for pragmatism — and an uncle in TISM. This is the untold story of Italo-Australian artistic royalty. [Intro by Concetta & Sean | Interview by Sean]

Author and daughter of famed businesswoman June Dally-Watkins, Lisa ran away to Italy at age 16, fell in love, started a family — end of story? Not quite!  Link to Lisa’s memoir ‘The Promise’ | https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781742625171/  [Intro by Dr. Tom & Sean | Interview by Dr. Tom & Dr. Laura]

The co-creator of Aussie film and TV hits like The Castle, Late Show and Whose Line Is It Anyway? comes clean about his Sicilian beginnings.  Link to the Lou Interline Story | https://youtu.be/bn1FP6Rtf7Y [Intro & Interview by Concetta & Sean]

Singer, songwriter and spiritual guide to Gen Z Kota Banks wears her Florentine childhood like a sleek pair of Ferragamos — looks good, sounds good, is good.  Link to Kota’s Insta | https://www.instagram.com/kotabanksmusic/ [Intro & Interview by Concetta & Sean | Music by Se Non Ci Sei - Demo Mix by Kota Banks]

Speaking from his hideout in Cairo, this international man of mystery stirs the pot among Italy’s artistic diaspora. Hysterical and handsome.  Link to Filippo’s website | https://filippospreafico.net/ [Intro by Dr. Tom & Sean | Interview by Dr. Tom & Dr. Laura]

Youth in Australia then a career in Italy as a filmmaker has given Lisa a wise eye to the delights and disasters of her two homes. Uncomfortable truths ahead!  Link to Lisa’s website | https://www.lisacamillo.com/ [Intro by Dr. Tom & Sean | Interview by Dr. Tom & Dr. Laura]

This TV and radio star moved from Melbourne to Bologna for two whole years — cue sensual delight, regular frustration and constant mortadella.  Link to Kate’s book ‘Ciao Bella: Six Take Italy’ | https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Ciao-Bella!/Kate-Langbroek/9781761420849 [Intro & Interview by Concetta & Sean]

How many times does this star of New York stage and Hollywood screen make Concetta cry tears of joy? Eavesdrop on this impromptu therapy sesh.  Link to Anthony’s latest Italo-Australian documentary series | https://iview.abc.net.au/show/black-hand [Intro & Interview by Concetta & Sean]

We bid farewell to Diaspora Italia with a fond tribute to co-host Dr Tom Geue’s Italian mama, Vania. Laughs and longing combine as we end at the beginning.  Link to Dr. Tom Geue’s essay on his mum Vania | https://eidolon.pub/maternal-lines-50eff58097bc [Intro & Interview by Dr. Tom & Sean]

If you’re Italian in Australia — Joe is a god. If not, might be your first encounter: meet the stadium-filling, diaspora-dominating king of comedy.  Link to Joe Avati’s website | https://joeavati.com/ [Intro & Interview by Concetta & Sean]