Podcast Recommendations
Best Italian Learning Podcasts
24 hand-picked podcasts for learning Italian — grouped by level, with pros, cons, and direct links.
All Italian Podcasts
2024
A podcast focused on tech news from Radio24, suitable for advanced Italian speakers.
30 Minute Italian
Cher Hale's podcast covers grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation in engaging 30-minute episodes.
5 Minute Italian
Fun, bite-sized Italian lessons focusing on grammar and vocabulary with tips from a native speaker and a learner.
America 24 (Italian Talk)
A daily podcast offering a run-down of American events and issues, for advanced Italian speakers interested in current affairs.
BBC Language Italian
A free resource from the BBC to learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation with extensive additional materials.
Coffee Break Italian
FreemiumA laid-back podcast series for beginners to intermediates, featuring native speakers and a language student.
Eye On Italy
Explore Italian culture, experiences, and expertise through weekly guest interviews.
Fisicast
A monthly podcast exploring physics in an approachable way for intermediate to advanced speakers.
I Provinciali
Explore Italy's provincial life, traditions, and regional accents with this Rai Radio 2 podcast.
Italian Automatico
An immersive podcast with hundreds of episodes where host Alberto speaks slowly and clearly in Italian.
Italy Made Easy
FreemiumA detailed and accessible podcast for beginners to intermediates, featuring native speaker Manu and cultural insights.
L'italiano Vero
Friendly conversations between the host and friends to learn Italian and explore Italian culture.
La Bottega di Babbel
A podcast from Babbel exploring Italian culture and society, hosted by a native speaker, with transcripts available.
La Linguacciuta
An advanced podcast from Babbel exploring the intricacies of the Italian language, such as etymology and slang.
Let's Speak Italian
A structured course of 100 episodes designed to build confidence and accelerate Italian learning.
Max Mondo
Explore Italian culture, traditions, and more through engaging, immersive episodes with supplementary materials.
Meet Italia Podcast
Learn practical Italian for travel, culture, and society with supplementary PDF learning materials.
My Daily Phrase
Short, five-minute episodes designed for beginners to learn one new Italian phrase at a time.
News in Slow Italian
FreemiumLearn Italian through current news stories read at a slower pace, with supplementary grammar and vocabulary materials.
Quattro Stagioni
Short, story-based episodes covering everyday topics with simple vocabulary for beginners.
Rai Radio 2: Caterpillar
A drive-time radio show covering current affairs and culture in Italy, suitable for intermediate to advanced listeners.
Scientificast
An engaging podcast for science enthusiasts to learn Italian vocabulary and discuss scientific topics.
Senza Rosetto
A feminist podcast exploring issues faced by Italian women, ideal for advanced speakers.
The Italian Escape Podcast
FreemiumA mix of English and Italian exploring Italian culture, suitable for beginners.