About this episode

Claudia Callisto speaks with Natasha Marona about the experiences of Italian Australians and the challenges of balancing cultural heritage with life in Australia.

In this episode, Claudia Callisto welcomes Natasha Marona, a proud Italian Australian woman, real estate professional and long-time contributor to the Italian community in Adelaide. Their conversation is full of warmth, laughter, nostalgia and honest reflection as they explore the unique experience of being part of the “sandwich generation” — the daughters of Italian immigrants who grew up balancing Australian life with the traditions, expectations and values of their families. Natasha shares...

People in this episode

Host: Claudia Callisto

Guest: Natasha Marona

Topics covered

• migration
• resilience
• Italian community
• sandwich generation
• cultural identity

Keywords

• Italian Australian
• migration
• cultural identity
• sandwich generation
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Australia, Adelaide, Italy

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