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Feb 28, 2025

On this eye-opening interview with special guest Lisa Wilcox, taken from our archives, we explore the science of language learning through linguistics and speech pathology. Sound boring? Turns out, it is actually really funny.

And you might just discover a new angle from which to tackle your language-learning...


Feb 26, 2025

On this bonus episode, available exclusively to our Patreon supporters, random questions like "What is your dumbest scar?" are answered by us with a great amount of laughter.

This small excerpt is in our regular feed, but if you want to hear the entire episode, become part of the Bittersweet Life community by...


Feb 24, 2025

What happens when you get sick in Italy? How much does medical care cost?

As an expat, how does the Italian medical system differ from that of the United States?

Is Italian healthcare really as disorganized as it can sometimes seem? And is European socialized medicine really as wonderful and stress-free as it might seem...


Feb 21, 2025

Katy moved to Rome once. Does that mean she'd be brave enough to do it again? Are you brave enough to move to a brand new city? What about a brand-new country?

Katy and Tiffany use a listener email to kick off this episode from our archives.

If you like this topic, don't miss Part 1 of this episode!

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Feb 19, 2025

On this Bittersweet Moment, taken from our archives, Tiffany and Aurelio chat about their recent visit to one of Rome’s most secret and best-hidden gems: the Tempietto of Bramante.

Find out what makes this minuscule “temple” so utterly sublime, which ancient temple it was inspired by, and which domes around...