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FRED Film Radio - Italian Channel“Thing that my best friend lost”, intervista con la regista Marta Innocenti“Non è attraverso la repressione che si riesce a creare dei popoli coscienti e dei luoghi sicuri”
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IndaginiRoma, 9 maggio 1997 - Prima parteIl 9 maggio 1997 poco dopo le 11:40 Marta Russo, studentessa ventiduenne, venne colpita alla testa da un proiettile mentre camminava all’interno dell’università La Sapienza, di Roma, dove studiava Giurisprudenza. Morì cinque giorni dopo.Le due nuove puntate di Indagini raccontano che cosa avvenne nei giorni e nelle settimane successive a quel delitto: la ricerca di chi aveva sparato, da dove e perché. L’arma del delitto non venne trovata e non fu individuato il movente. La ricostruzione della traiettoria del proiettile fu estremamente complessa: era impossibile stabilire l’esatta posizione della testa della ragazza quando fu colpita. Si ricorse a...2024-09-0154 minIndaginiRoma, 9 maggio 1997 - Seconda parteIl 9 maggio 1997 poco dopo le 11:40 Marta Russo, studentessa ventiduenne, venne colpita alla testa da un proiettile mentre camminava all’interno dell’università La Sapienza, di Roma, dove studiava Giurisprudenza. Morì cinque giorni dopo.Le due nuove puntate di Indagini raccontano che cosa avvenne nei giorni e nelle settimane successive a quel delitto: la ricerca di chi aveva sparato, da dove e perché. L’arma del delitto non venne trovata e non fu individuato il movente. La ricostruzione della traiettoria del proiettile fu estremamente complessa: era impossibile stabilire l’esatta posizione della testa della ragazza quando fu colpita. Si ricorse a...2024-09-011h 07
Rosa CrimineL'omicidio di Marta RussoAccadde nel più grande ateneo d’Europa, La Sapienza a Roma il 9 maggio 1997. Marta Russo, 22 anni si accascia al suolo colpita a morte. Si pensa a un sasso, invece era un proiettile e prende corpo l’assurdo: qualcuno ha sparano nel cortile dell’università. Furono accusati due assistenti della facoltà di Filosofia, ma solo nel 2003: Giovanni Scattone e Salvatore Ferraro. Il primo per omicidio colposo, il secondo per favoreggiamento. Si sono sempre professati innocenti ma hanno pagato. Ecco tutta la storia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-06-0606 min
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Io non mi rassegnoPoligoni militari, ripartono le esercitazioni militari – INMR Sardegna #14Quattordicesima puntata di “Io non mi rassegno Sardegna”. Oggi parleremo di eolico, servitù militari e di ciò che accade nei poligoni militari di Capo Teulada e di Capo Frasca. Parleremo poi di emigrazione di pensionati sardi e infine, dei 20mila mattoncini lego utilizzati per ricostruire a Capoterra Casa Melis. Come sempre avremo anche un contributo, stavolta di Marta Serra, la strega sarda che ha iniziato a collaborare con Sardegna che cambia proprio questa settimana, raccontandoci i riti legati alle stagioni invernali e autunnali.2024-01-1815 min
Io non mi rassegnoUn'Isola sempre più vecchia - INMR Sardegna #11Nell'undicesima puntata di “Io non mi rassegno Sardegna” oggi inizieremo parlando di aspettativa di vita. Torneremo al 2019 con una notizia legate alle proteste del latte e vi racconteremo anche di un importante progetti di riqualificazione. Vi aggiorneremo poi sulle proteste in merito alle otto aree individuate in sardegna come deposito di rifiuti radioattivi e lo faremo insieme a Marta Serra, del comitato No Scorie Sarcidano per la Sardegna. In conclusione, gli appuntamenti imperdibili del weekend e delle vacanze natalizie.2023-12-2113 min
Letture fatte a mano - Lotta libreriaConsigli di lettura per l'estate 8-10 anni - Le avventure del giovane Lupin. Caccia al dottor MoustacheParigi diventa la casa del piccolo Lupin, in particolare la Forca, il palazzo più malfamato della città, in una ripida viuzza fiancheggiata da una vigna incolta tra le piazzette di Montmartre. E i suoi abitanti diventano la sua famiglia. Un nugolo di bambini scalzi e vocianti, una veggente, un falsificatore di biglietti teatrali, una giovane coppia di ladri. Ladri, come Lupin. Un ladro per bene. Un ladro che ruba solo ai ricchi e condivide con i poveri.Per questo Clarisse e Cyrano si rivolgono a lui, perché Cyrille è sparito e l’ispettore Ganimard non ha interesse a indagare, perché alla fine a...2023-07-2405 min
RADIO MEDIMEXRadio Medimex #3 - 17/06/2022Il racconto di Corrado Minervini, Michele Casella e Carlo Chicco dal Teatro Fusco per la giornata di oggi del Medimex 2022., con ospiti e interviste per parlare della mostra The Hypgnosis Experience. Intervengono Eva Degl'Innocenti, direttrice del museo MarTa di Taranto e il co-fondatore di Ono Arte Contemporanea, Maurizio Guidoni. Un'incursione tra i festival pugliesi per parlare con Giuseppe Conte del Viva Festival.2022-06-172h 26
La Settima OssessioneEpisode 8: La Settima Ossessione - 3x08 (24/11/2021)Oggi si parla di "Una famiglia mostruosa", in uscita domani nella sale, insieme al regista Volfango De Biasi; di "Tick, Tick...Boom!" con Damiano Panattoni di The Hot Corn; del documentario "L'Assedio", presentato al Festival dei Popoli , con la regista Marta Innocenti. Infine, con Vito Piazza si parla - spoiler: in modo trionfale - di "È stata la mano di Dio", lo straordinario film di Paolo Sorrentino, da oggi in alcuni cinema selezionati.2021-11-3045 min
TRAPPIST128: Perché l’eredità del G8 di Genova ci riguarda tutt*Passato il ventennale, è importante ricordare che la repressione nel sangue di quei giorni ha lasciato campo libero agli eccessi del capitalismo contro cui si battevano i manifestanti nel 2001Durante il G8 di Genova del 2001 sono state compiute torture e i più gravi abusi dello stato di diritto in Italia degli ultimi decenni: un episodio che ha lasciato tracce profonde — forse più di quello che sembrava all’inizio — nella società del paese. Negli scorsi giorni a Genova si sono tenute diverse celebrazioni per ricordare le vittime di violenza e repressione. Ma com’era l’Italia di allora?Abbiamo cercato di capi...2021-07-231h 26
Le parti noiose tagliateIl Silenzio degli Innocenti - Fave, fegato e ChiantiOggi parliamo di fave, fegato e Chianti. Non è una ricetta di Masterchef, ma uno dei migliori crime della storia del cinema: Il Silenzio degli Innocenti di Jonathan Demme. Parliamo di cannibali e di serial killer, più o meno esistiti e più o meno inventati, e parliamo del più famoso cannibale del cinema: Hannibal Lecter. Torna con noi Marta Crosta, per raccontarci di cannibali e farci un profilo di Hannibal.2021-06-0130 min
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15 Minuti di celebrità15 Minuti di Celebrità #7 - 10/02/2021in questa nuova puntata di 15 minuti di celebrità, la direttrice del MarTa, Eva degl’Innocenti ci parlerà delle nuove iniziative di uno dei musei italiani di archeologia tra i più importanti d’Europa.Poi il libro della settimana di arte e come sempre l’opera letteraria che incontra l’opera d’arte.2021-02-1057 min
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Space Boffins Podcast, from the Naked ScientistsSpace Boffins Live - ESA SpecialAstronaut Paolo Nespoli joins Space Boffins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham for a podcast special recorded at the European Space Agency's ESTEC facility in The Netherlands during their Open Day. Thousands of people travel from across Europe and beyond to see where the European Space Agency tests its spacecraft before launch and the birthplace of many of its science missions. Joining the ever entertaining Nespoli on the Space Rocks stage is space debris expert Luisa Innocenti, head of ESA's Clean Space Office, on better alternatives for spacecraft materials plus trainee aerospace engineer Marta de Oliveira, who is working on a...2018-10-1028 min
Roma NoirL'omicidio di Marta RussoL'omicidio di Marta Russo, noto anche come delitto della Sapienza, avvenne all'interno della Città universitaria della Sapienza di Roma, il 9 maggio 1997, quando la ragazza, studentessa ventiduenne di giurisprudenza, fu ferita in maniera gravissima da un colpo di pistola, e morì cinque giorni dopo in ospedale.
L'omicidio fu al centro di un complesso caso, oggetto di grande copertura mediatica alla fine degli anni novanta, sia per il luogo in cui era stato perpetrato, sia per la difficoltà delle prime indagini, che non riuscirono a delineare un movente, vertendo ad esempio tra ipotesi non confermate come lo scambio di persona, il "delitto per...2018-03-0500 min
my American friend53 WORK - my American friendMARTA : This episode is about WORK !
CINDY : …really? Why don’t we talk about high-heeled shoes? or food? or music? Let’s have some fun! Are we really going to talk about work??
M: well, I know some people who are currently looking for a job abroad, they might need our help! Let me say “Hi” to Letizia, Laura and Elda!
C : Ciao Letizia! Ciao Laura! Ciao Elda! Good luck ladies! All right, let’s talk about work. Why don’t we start with a job interview, then?
M : a JOB INTERVIEW. Ok, let’s imagine that I’ve applied for a job in a com...2015-01-1109 minmy American friend52 to CatchMarta: Today we’re talking about to catch.
Marta: Cindy, hurry up! Get in here! We haven’t recorded in a long time and we’ve got a lot to catch up on!
Cindy: True. It’s been a while. We have a lot to catch up on. That means we have a lot to talk about, to become up-to-date on current events.
Marta: or for example: to catch up on work projects…
Cindy: …and to catch up on gossip! (laughs)
Marta: Exactly! (laughs)
Cindy: BUT there will be no catching up without a cup of coffee first!
Marta: Good idea.
Cindy...2014-12-0905 min
my American friend51 MONEY - my American friendM : This episode is about MONEY !
M : First of all : Money is UNCOUNTABLE.
C : Exactly- because I have none. I can’t count what I don’t have!
M: That’s not what I meant!
C: Alright, MONEY is UNCOUNTABLE. We can’t say one money, two moneys…, we can count Dollars, one Dollar, two Dollars…or Euros: one Euro, two Euros… but money is an abstract notion and it’s an uncountable noun. That’s why we say: money IS, not money are.
M : Now let’s talk about CASH money, for example, here’s my wallet.
C: You have money in your wal...2014-02-0710 minmy American friend50 ThanksgivingMarta: This episode is about THANKSGIVING.
Marta: Hey everybody, I’m so sorry but I have a cold! So, I have no voice- at all today. I think I’d better leave you with Cindy this time, right?
Cindy: Hey everyone! I’m here today with my friend Christine who’s an American artist living & working in Bologna, Italy. Hey Christine, thanks for being with us here today to talk about THANKSGIVING.
Christine: Hi Cindy, thanks for having me.
Cindy: Christine, what is THANKSGIVING?
Christine: American Thanksgiving, it’s a national holiday celebrated in November to commemorate the arrival of the Pilgri...2013-11-2506 minmy American friend49 DEATH - the HALLOWEEN EpisodeMarta: Today we’re talking about DEATH: The HALLOWEEN Episode!
Marta: Hi Cindy! Happy Halloween!
Cindy: Happy Halloween Everyone! (muffled)
Marta: What?
Cindy: (muffled) Happy Halloween Everyone! (spits out fake Dracula teeth) I said, Happy Halloween Everyone!
Marta: What in the world are you wearing on your teeth?!
Cindy: These are my Dracula teeth! (Cindy puts teeth back in) For Halloween!
Marta: Take those out! I WOULDN’T BE CAUGHT DEAD WITH YOU looking like that! They’re horrible!
Cindy: All right, all right! I’ll take them out.
Marta: Where did you buy those, at the 99 Cent Store? Do not wear...2013-10-3109 minmy American friendVIP 3 - Carrie Rodriguez @ my American friendCarrie Rodriguez is a talented and successful singer, songwriter and musician from Texas.
www.carrierodriguez.com
Thank you so much Carrie for being our guest at "my American friend" !2013-10-2201 min
my American friend48 to WISHM: Today’s episode is about “TO WISH” !
(music : “when you wish upon a star….your dream comes true” … )
C : “when you wish upon a star your dream comes true”, well, it’s August and there are a lot of shooting stars right now, we should all give it a try and WISH upon a star, MAKE A WISH listeners!
M : I think the best thing in making a wish is that you take a moment to think about what it is that you really want.
C : Yes, that’s important! Be careful what you wish for when you see a shooting star!
M...2013-08-2306 minmy American friend47 AGE - my American friendM : this episode is about AGE !
M : Hi everybody, we know it’s been a while since we uploaded our last episode, but we’re back now.
C : Well, listeners, it was all Marta’s fault, she spent a whole month in the States, lucky girl- so she’s the one to blame. Just kidding, hey Marta, welcome back! How was your trip to Nashville, Tennessee and Austin, Texas?
M : Amazing! I think I’ve seen more concerts in that month alone than in the rest of my life.
C : And you also played a couple of times, didn’t you?
M : Y...2013-07-2210 minmy American friend46 MAKING MISTAKES - my American friendMarta: Today we’re talking about MAKING MISTAKES.
Marta: Ugh! It’s 3 o’clock. Cindy was supposed to be here at noon! Where is she?!
Cindy: Hey girl! How are ya? Ok, here’s your coffee and here’s your copy of the script. Can I borrow your headphones? Is this mic on?
Marta: Where have you been?
Cindy: What do you mean? I was at the coffee shop. What’s wrong with you? Why are you using the finger- tapping sound effect?
Marta: You SCREWED UP, you’re late! You said you’d be here at noon!
Cindy: No I didn’t.
Marta...2013-05-3108 minmy American friend45 SOME ANY and NOM : today’s episode is about how to use the words: SOME ANY and NO !
C : hey, Marta, why did you choose this topic?
M : uh..well, I teach English in a private school here in Italy, my course is called “English Amplifier”
C : yes, and all of your students are so nice and so smart!
M : you’re right, they are wonderful, all of them. And they’ve been amazing this last year, they have improved so much. Let me send them a big hello: hey guys, you’re the best!
C : Hey guys!
M : Back to your question, some of my s...2013-05-1906 minmy American friend44 ANIMALSMarta: Today we’re talking about “ANIMALS” !
Cindy: Hi Marta! Hey Marta, I love your hair & make-up today! You look beautiful!
Marta: Thank you, Cindy!
Cindy: You’re a STONE-COLD FOX!
Marta: Uh?...that’s a compliment, right??
Cindy: Yes! To call someone a ‘’stone cold fox’’ is a great compliment! It means they’re very good looking!
Marta: ok, then. You’re right then, I AM a stone cold fox! ☺
Cindy: Y’know, Marta, I was thinking that you love animals so much and I love animals, and I’m sure that we have a lot of listeners out there who love animals too...2013-04-0609 minmy American friend43 WORKING OUT - my American friendM: This episode is about WORKING OUT !
C: Hello everybody! It’s very important to maintain a healthy lifestyle. We all need to have regular check-ups, we need to eat a healthful diet and to exercise.
M: DOING PHYSICAL EXERCISE not only helps us to STAY FIT, it also improves our emotional well-being.
C : It’s true, it helps us burn off stress. In this episode you’ll learn a lot of vocabulary about EXERCISING and STAYING FIT. But don’t worry, Marta and I have no intention of turning you into FITNESS FREAKS.
M: …into…what?
C: a “fitness freak” is som...2013-03-0210 minmy American friend42 to HEAR vs to LISTEN - my American friendM – to HEAR vs to LISTEN. We’re dealing with PERCEPTION VS INTENTION. (sound of phone ringing)…. Uh… Have you heard that sound, Cindy? Is that your phone ringing?
C – Yes, it is. Sorry, Marta, I need to take this call.
M - No problem.
C - Hello? Hello? Honey, can you hear me? Honey? I’m afraid it’s a very bad line, I can hardly hear your voice, can you repeat that? Wait a second… ok, now I can hear you very well. Uh uh… you took the car to the garage… is it ok now? Ok. Go ahead, I’m listening...2013-02-0807 minmy American friend41 SICK - my American friendM- Today we’re talking about being SICK.
M- Hi Cindy!
C- Hi Marta! How are you today?
M- I’m great, thanks! And you?
C- Feeling great! And I’m so thankful too, because it seems as if everyone has a cold right now! Everywhere I go people are coughing, sneezing and blowing their noses!
M- It’s this crazy weather- it’s sunny on Monday…
C- ….and snowing on Tuesday! You’re right. I always seem to CATCH A COLD when the weather changes from one season to another. My nose acts as a sort of barometer!
M- So let’s talk a...2013-01-2307 minmy American friendV3 - USA vs ITALY - Cindy's Corner - my American friend"Cindy's Corner" #1 : USA vs Italy, 10 differences.2013-01-0803 minmy American friend40 - HURRY UP, SLOW DOWN - my American friendM – Today we’re talking about HURRYING UP and SLOWING DOWN !
M- Hi, Cindy! How are you today?
C- I’m IN A BIG RUSH today. I’m IN A HURRY. We have to MOVE QUICKLY.
M- oh, really? WHAT’S THE RUSH?
C- Yeah, sorry but we’re going to have to MOVE IT ALONG today. I’ve got to pack my suitcase for my trip back to America.
M- Cindy, CHILL OUT, RELAX. SLOW DOWN. You still have an entire week before you fly back to America.
C- I like to be prepared.
M- ok, TAKE IT EASY…you’ll be out of...2012-12-2105 minmy American friend39 HAIR - my American friendM - today we are going to talk about HAIR
M - …(singing) then peace will guide the planet….
C - …Marta? Are you ok?
M - ….(singing) age of Aquarius…!!
C – Marta we’re not talking about the musical, we’re talking about HAIR in general.
M – uh, ok…. hey, speaking of hair, you’re a redhead now, Cindy!
C - yes, I’ve been blonde forever and I decided to shake things up a bit.
M - well, you look great and you also provided us with a topic for a new episode: Hair! First of all ‘’hair’’ is UNCOUNTABLE in English. This...2012-12-0307 minmy American friend38 ANNOYED - my American friendM- Today we’re talking about being ANNOYED.
M- Cindy, it’s been an exciting time in America recently because the American Presidential Elections have just ended.
C- …and thank goodness for that! I was so sick and tired of hearing about politics, I couldn’t take another minute of it! By November 6th I think we’d all had enough.
M- Well, that’s not exactly the response I had anticipated…but ok.
C- By the time Election Day rolls around, that means by the time Election Day has arrived, we’re all annoyed and completely tired of it. It’s a circus of...2012-11-1606 minmy American friend35.1 SONGS - Follow-up episode - my American friendM – Let’s talk again about SONGS!
C - Hi everyone! as we mentioned in episode #35, songs are precious tools to help you improve your English. We’ve asked you to let us know which idioms and new words you learnt thanks to songs. Well, we’ve heard back from you and we’ve collected your ideas and suggestions.
M - Let’s start with our dear friend Sergio Leon from Mexico.
C - Sergio wrote us that music and songs really helped him go beyond the English he studied in grammar books …
M- …that’s true…
C- …and listen to the real everyday E...2012-10-2609 minmy American friend37 CHEATING - my American friendMarta- Today we’re talking about ‘CHEATING ‘’
C- We’re talking about Cheating and being dishonest on all levels, from cheating someone in business to cheating on your partner.
M- Sadly, cheating is a common thread throughout our daily lives!
C- You really need to be ON YOUR GUARD! You need to be cautious and KEEP YOUR EYES PEELED for unsavory and dishonest characters!
M- What got you thinking about cheating?
C- Well, I don’t want to DRAG ANYONE’S NAME THROUGH THE MUD- that means I don’t want to say bad things about someone and destroy their reputation. I do...2012-10-1110 minmy American friend36 Making EXCUSES - my American friendM- Today we’re talking about ‘’Making Excuses’’
C- Hi Marta! How are you?
M- I’m great thanks!
C- You’ve had a really busy week, haven’t you? Congratulations on your new EP! It’s a fantastic CD!
M- Thank you! I'm very attached to this album. Everyone of these songs means a lot to me.
C- Hey, let’s go out for a nice lunch tomorrow. My treat, I’ll pay for it. We’ll celebrate the release of your new album!
M- Oh thank you, Cindy, I would really love to go out for lunch but I have a lot on my plate...2012-09-2708 minmy American friend35 SONGS - my American friendM – Let's talk about how to improve the language using … SONGS !
C – Hi everybody! Do you know how Marta and I met? It was at a New Year's Eve party where Marta was performing.
M – Yeah, I remember it very well. I started singing the first song and after a couple of lines this blonde woman in the audience turned around and stared at me right in the eye.
C – I turned around and looked at you because you were singing in English, I mean, real English!
M – Of course, I was!
C – We'd better explain. Marta and I live in Italy and l...2012-09-0708 minmy American friend34 DETERMINATIONM- Today, we’re talking about DETERMINATION !
M- Cindy, how are you today?
C- I am FEARLESS!! I have THE HEART OF A CHAMPION!
M- Fearless? The heart of a champion?
C- I am a determined, unstoppable force of human nature.
M- Unstoppable? WHAT'S GOTTEN INTO YOU? Why are you acting like that? ….Oh, you've been watching the London Olympics.
C- That's right, I have, and I am inspired! I am self-assured and I am fearless! I am Iron Woman!
M-Cindy, you're never going to become an Olympic athlete unless they add shopping to the list of sports.
C- NEVER SAY...2012-08-1409 minmy American friend33 DEPRESSION AND JOYM- Today we’re talking about DEPRESSION & JOY.
MARTA- Cindy, how are you today?
CINDY- I’m feeling kind of depressed today, Marta.
M- Depressed? You’re depressed?
C- …Yes, Marta…you don’t know what depressed means?? It means gloomy, melancholy, sad.
M- Yes, I know, but why in the world are you feeling gloomy, melancholy, sad, depressed? Why?
C- I don’t know… it’s just so depressing out there. I’ve been listening to the news all day and there’s bad stuff going on everywhere. It’s depressing!
M- Listen Cindy…
C- I can’t listen…I’m too depressed.
M- Listen t...2012-07-3009 minmy American friend32 RELAX - my American friendM – Today's topic is a good one : RELAX !
C – Hi everybody! We’ve been away for a while, we know, but Marta and I have both been on holiday. Now we're back and RELAXED!
M – Yes, we took a break and now we're ready to GET BACK ON TRACK. Nothing's better than an episode about expressions related to relaxation, it's gonna be...RELAXING !
C – Cue the New Age Music! And you've already used one of those relaxation-related expressions, Marta: to TAKE A BREAK.
M – Right. And Cindy, you actually took a break last week, when you went to Paris.
C – That’s right...2012-07-1607 minmy American friendVideo 2: VIP - REB BEACH @ my American friendReb Beach is a great guitar player (Whitesnake, Winger, Dokken, Alice Cooper...).
In this video he says that learning English is really important in order to make a living in the music business nowadays.
Thank you so much Reb for being our guest at "my American friend"!
www.rebbeach.com2012-07-0901 minmy American friend31 PATIENCE -my American friend-M- So today we’re talking about PATIENCE.
C- Right, because I think this is a topic we can all relate to.
M- It’s true.
C- I mean, at one time or another we’ve all had to ‘’EXERCISE PATIENCE’’ in our lives. To exercise patience means to use patience, to stay calm, to practice patience with someone or something.
M- …and sometimes we have to exercise patience on a daily basis.
C- Patience is very important in the music business isn’t it, Marta?
M- yes, for example when you write a song and it takes forever for it to be released...2012-06-0809 minmy American friend30 GET - my American friendM: Today we're talking about "GET"
M: Today we're talking about some uses for the word "get"
C: That's a great idea! We use ''get'' for everything. We could go on and on about this one.
M: Cindy, We can't go on and on- our listeners will GET BORED, GET IT?
C: Ok, ok...I GET IT.
M: Now, before we GET STARTED, can you GET a bottle of water from the fridge?
C: What? I DIDN'T GET THAT....Lean in towards the mic- I didn't hear you.
M: ...oh sorry...can you GET a bottle of water from the...2012-05-2807 minmy American friendVIDEO 1: VIP - Cristina Scabbia from Lacuna Coil @ my American friendCristina Scabbia is a great singer.
She's one of the two vocalists of the Italian metal band Lacuna Coil.
Being able to speak English, she made a career with her band not only in Italy but all over the world.
Thank you Cristina for being our guest!
www.lacunacoil.it2012-05-2201 minmy American friend26.1 AUSTRALIAN HOLIDAYS - my American friendM - Today we're talking about AUSTRALIAN HOLIDAYS !
M - This is a special episode, a follow up.
C - Yes, hey everyone, do you remember episode number 26 about American Holidays? For example we mentioned : Presidents day, Memorial day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans day, Thanksgiving and so on. Today we're going to learn something about Australian holidays instead! A big thank you to our dear friend Laura who is currently living in Australia and provided us with the recording of Kate's voice: 100% Australian “Aussie” accent! Kate and her husband are the owners of a farm in the South-West of West...2012-05-1609 minmy American friend29 ON and OFF - my American friendM- Today we’re talking about “ON and OFF”
M- Cindy, how are you today?
C- Eh, not so great. I’m FEELING A LITTLE “OFF” today. I think I’m coming down with a cold.
M- Oh no! Really?
C- No, I’m fine. I was just kidding with you. I feel great!
M- Oh Good! So, if someone says they’re feeling…
C- a little bit off today- that means they’re not feeling well for some reason.
M- This leads us to our topic today: some common uses for the words ‘’ON & OFF’’.
C- My husband reminded me of this subject. His first...2012-04-2906 minmy American friend28 TIME - my American friend -M – This episode is about TIME.
C - OK, in our previous episode we talked about the clock and about Time Zones in the States.
M – Right.
C - We also mentioned a few idioms regarding the clock, such as: “a race against the clock” or “around the clock”.
M – On preparing that episode we thought of a bunch of time-related expressions.
C – So here we are with an episode about these idioms. First off, have you ever heard this one: “SHE GETS UP WITH THE ROOSTERS''.
M – Roosters?
C – A rooster is a male chicken. Roosters are known to sing very early in the...2012-04-1308 minmy American friend27 CLOCK -my American friendM – This time we're going to talk about the CLOCK.
C - First of all, I guess everyone knows that in America we use a 12 HOUR CLOCK, so for example you may say: “yesterday I had lunch at 1” and that would mean it’s 1 p.m., 1 o’clock in the afternoon, while : “I went to bed at 1”, that would be 1 a.m., 1 o’clock at night.
M – 12 hour clock, clear. Speaking of 12, that's “NOON”, right?
C – Noon is 12, that's the reason for the word: afternoon, it's after noon.
M- Noon, but also: MIDDAY. While 12 at night is: MIDNIGHT and that's when the fun usually beg...2012-03-2809 minmy American friend26 AMERICAN HOLIDAYS -my American friend-M- Today, we’re talking about “American Holidays!” ... Cindy, today we’re going to discuss American holidays.
C- Our friend Laura suggested that topic didn’t she? Hi Laura!
M- Yes, she did! Hi Laura!
C- Ok, that’s a fun topic…let’s do it!
M- Now Cindy, we all pretty much know about the big holidays like Christmas and Halloween…
C- Oh, I love Halloween!
M- But could we talk about some of the other holidays as well?
C- Sure, let’s take it month by month then, beginning with January 1st- New Year’s Day.
M- What do Americans do on New...2012-03-1310 minmy American friend25 ANNIVERSARY -my American friend-M – We're back !
C - Yes, we are! We've survived the snow, the flu and sub-zero temperatures! And now we're happy to close the door on old man winter and welcome spring with open arms.
M – I love March!
C - ...and this particular March is very special, isn't it?
M – Yes it is!
C – Happy Anniversary, Marta!
M – Happy Anniversary Cindy!
C – the “my American friend” podcast has just reached its one year anniversary.
M - “My American friend” has evolved so much over just one year. First, the podcast, then the blog, facebook, twitter and now...
C – Drum roll please..
M...2012-03-1002 minmy American friend24 WEATHER - my American friendM- Today, we’re talking about “Weather”.
M- It’s positively FRIGID in here!
C- Ok, I'll turn up the thermostat in here. I know, today’s a cold one isn’t it?
M- I’m FREEZING!
C- Ok, there you go. It’ll warm up in here soon.
M- Thank you! I can’t stand winter! I want to move to a place with palm trees!
C- Well…. wait until we finish this episode before you book your plane ticket!
M- Speaking of plane tickets… that reminds me that you’ve just returned from The States. How was the weather? I hope it was w...2012-02-1609 minmy American friend23 JEWELRYM - Our topic today is JEWELRY!
C – Hey, Marta, why have you decided to talk about jewelry today? Have you had Breakfast at Tiffany's lately, like Audrey Hepburn?
M – No, I love that movie, but I prefer having breakfast at the Waffle House!
C – Oh, ok then…Grits instead of gold? Bacon in favor of BAUBLES? Toast in trade of TIARAS? So what have you been up to?
M – Last week another American friend came to visit me here in Italy. We talked all about jewelry because she works as a rep (=sales representative) for a brand of silver jewelry.
...2012-01-2909 minmy American friend9.1 MAKE THE MOST - LIKES & DISLIKESMarta - This is a special episode!
Cindy - We want to give you an example of how you can MAKE THE MOST of the episodes of our podcast. It shouldn't be just about listening and reading the transcript: whenever you learn some new words and expressions you need to use them right away.
M – Some would say: IF YOU DON'T USE IT, YOU LOSE IT.
C - That's it!
M – Ok, let's use our episode number 9, about how to express your likes and dislikes.
C – We've used a lot of expressions there, let's revise them.
M – Ok. Likes.
C – To be craz...2012-01-1604 minmy American friend22 ANGER AND ARGUMENTS - my American friendM - Today we’re talking about ‘’ANGER & ARGUMENTS’’
M - So Cindy, we’ve got an interesting topic of discussion today.
C - Yes, Anger and Arguments. Y’know Marta, I wish my Sicilian Grandmother was still alive to help us out today.
M - …why is that?
C - Grandma was the queen of arguing! She could argue with a mailbox! She would have been a fountain of information today!
M - Then I’m sorry she’s not with us today! You know, expressing an opinion or communicating anger with someone can be very difficult in a second language.
C - You’...2012-01-0609 minmy American friend21 SUPERSTITIONS - my American friendM – Let's talk about SUPERSTITIONS!
M – First off, Cindy, let's define what a superstition is.
C - Good idea. A superstition is a blindly accepted belief or notion, not based on reason, knowledge or logic. Superstitions are an interesting part of every culture around the world.
M – I realized that we make references to superstitions in everyday language without noticing.
C – So true, for example: “I'm sorry I'm not in a great mood today, I must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed.”
M - Yes, I've heard this one a hundred times!
C - It's very common, and...2011-12-2707 minmy American friend20 - HOMESICK - my American friendM: Today we're talking about being ''Homesick!''
M: Cindy, can you explain briefly what it means to be ''homesick''?
C: Sure, very simply- being homesick just means that you miss your home.
M: So it doesn't mean that you are physically ill?
C: No, not at all. You may feel sad though, or depressed because you miss your family & friends. Or you may even miss speaking your own language or the every day customs & foods from your homeland.
M: I think a lot of our listeners may identify with this episode.
C: You're right, Marta. I'm sure that many...2011-12-0307 minmy American friend10.1 British English VS American English 2nd partM - So, this is a follow up episode, right?
C - Right, because our episode number 10 about British English VS American English was so popular that we decided it would be a great idea to do a follow up.
M - That's why we have invited a very special guest.
C - Yes. Hi Sarah, could you introduce yourself to our listeners?
Sarah - Hello, my name is Sarah and I live in Imola. I'm married to Matteo who is Italian and that's why we now live in this town. I am originally from a town the size of...2011-11-2105 minmy American friend19 HOT - my American friendM - Today we’re talking about the word ‘’HOT”!
M - How are you today, Cindy?
C - Good, thanks…well, actually, I’m a little hot…can you turn the temperature down in here before we start recording?
M - Sure, no problem. Ok, there you go.
C - Thanks. Gosh, it feels like August in here.
M - Hey, did you bring us lunch like you promised?
C - Yup…right here. Chicken Enchiladas from the new Mexican restaurant in town!
M - Oh no! Their salsa is too hot! It’s absolutely volcanic!
C - No it’s not, it’s fin...2011-11-1205 minmy American friend18 JOKING AROUND - my American friendMarta: Hey, today we’re talking about : “Joking Around”!
Marta: Hey, Cindy, welcome back! We've missed you so much!
Cindy: Thank you Marta! It's good to be back!
Marta: ok, so...Halloween is coming up soon in The States, isn’t it?
C: Yup, October 31st, and right now scores of American kids of all ages are COMBING the department stores for their Halloween costumes.
M: And that reminds me, I’ve been meaning to tell you that some weird stuff has been happening around the studio.
C: Weird stuff? What kind of weird stuff?
M: Well, I can’t really expla...2011-10-2807 minmy American friend16.1 INTRODUCE YOURSELF part 2M - Hello everyone! Again, I'm on my own here, Cindy is still traveling around the States. I can't wait for her to be back!
So, have you guys already checked our blog at www.myamericanfriendblog.com ? We wait for your comments and suggestions.
Now, let's go back to episode number 16, about how to introduce yourself. We received a lot of feedback about that, so here's a very short new episode, a follow-up.
Some of you commented that local accents can be very difficult to understand, and, well, you're right. So, here's a new accent for you: let me take...2011-10-2005 minmy American friend17 AIRPORT - my American friendM - Hello everybody, today we're going to take you to the... AIRPORT.
M - Well, listeners, this time Cindy is not here with me, but don't worry, we will listen to her beautiful voice later on anyway. She's traveling around the States at the moment, and that's why I thought of this episode about airplane travel. There's a lot of vocabulary to revise about it.
Ok, uhm...well, before you even get to the airport, you'd better double check your tickets, all the documents you need to bring along as well as the weight and dimensions of your bags...2011-10-1110 minmy American friend16 INTRODUCE YOURSELF - my American friendM - Hello! My name is Marta, nice to meet you!
C - Hi, I'm Cindy, nice to meet you too!
M – and this episode is about how to... INTRODUCE YOURSELF !
C - We know that this podcast is for intermediate and advanced English learners, but even the easiest things can get difficult sometimes, for example when you're nervous for a job interview, or excited to join a new class of complete strangers, or you don't feel comfortable for any reason.
M - Yeah, every time I have a new class at school for one of my English+Music lessons an...2011-09-3009 minmy American friend15 TIRED - my American friendM - Today we're talking about being TIRED !
M - Hi Cindy! … Cindy? Are you awake?
C - What?...oh, I’m sorry, Marta I must have DOZED OFF for a second. What did you say?
M - I said ‘‘Hi Cindy!’’
C - (yawning) Excuse me, oh, Hi Marta…how are you today?
M - I’m fine, BRIGHT-EYED and BUSHY TAILED this morning, but what about you?
C - I’m sorry, girl. I am DRAGGING today! I’M BEAT!
M - What happened? Did you skip your morning CUP OF JOE?
C - Yes, I’ve had my coffee…although I c...2011-09-2006 minmy American friend14 CONGRATULATIONS - my American friendM - This time we're dealing with a joyful topic ….CONGRATULATIONS!
C - Ok, Marta, congratulations on what?
M - On anything! We need to learn how to express our happiness to people in any situation.
C - You're right, and how to praise someone for their success or achievement, both in a formal and informal context.
M - Yes, I noticed that Americans are usually very attentive to this, whenever someone takes an important step in their professional or personal life everybody congratulates properly.
C - Isn't it how it's supposed to be?
M - Sure, it's really nice an...2011-09-0808 minmy American friend13 DRINKING - my American friendM - This episode is going to be about …. DRINKING !
C - We know that many of our listeners study English in order to travel around the globe and make new friends. When you hang out with those new friends it's likely that you’ll have a drink together and you may need to know some specific words and expressions about drinking.
M - Ok, listeners, make sure to read the transcript of this episode. Now, let's imagine we're having a drink somewhere in the States...
C - How about the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles? Plenty of cool bars and...2011-08-2606 minmy American friend12 - SHUT UP - my American friendM - Today we're learning something about the expression “SHUT UP !”
M- Hi Cindy!
C- Shut up!
M- I beg your pardon?
C- Shut up!
M- Well, that’s not very nice, Cindy!
C- I’m just kidding with you, Marta! ‘’Shut up’’ is actually the topic of today’s podcast!
M- Oh, thank goodness! For a second there, I thought you were telling me to shut up! And I thought to myself- ‘’but I haven’t even spoken a single word yet!’’
C - No, I would never tell you to shut up, that would be a very RUDE thing to say. ‘’Shut up’’ i...2011-08-0908 minmy American friend11 DIRECTIONS - my American friendM - This episode is about : asking and giving DIRECTIONS!
C - Ok, we know what you're thinking, we're in the 21st century and you all have some sort of GPS device in your cars and cell phones nowadays.
M - Yes, and to make the most of it you'd better set your GPS in English !
C - Have you set yours, Marta?
M - Sure!
C - And what does it sound like?
M - ….in two point five miles enter roundabout then take second exit !
C - That's excellent!
M - So why are we dealing with this to...2011-07-2906 minmy American friend10 BRITISH English vs. AMERICAN English - my American friendM - So, today we’re going to learn something about... BRITISH English vs. American English!
C - Wow, we picked a very useful topic today, if you travel around the globe you will have a much easier time if you understand both British and American accents.
M - So true!!
C - And in a little while we are going to introduce a special guest here with us today , she’s going to help us in understanding the difference between British and American English.
M - Just to give you an idea of what this difference is like, I'll quot...2011-07-1909 minmy American friend9 LIKES and DISLIKES - my American friendM - today we’re talking about... LIKES AND DISLIKES !
C - There are so many different ways to express your likes and dislikes in English! Marta, for example, tell us something that you like.
M - I like cats, well actually I LOVE cats, I ADORE kittens and I AM NUTS ABOUT big cats, like tigers, lions, leopards, jaguars, cougars...
C - Ok, ok, we got it, you made it clear...darling.
M - I'm sorry, it's just that cats DRIVE ME CRAZY and I can't stop talking about 'em.
C - I know, you're ADDICTED TO cats. And wh...2011-07-0809 minmy American friend8 the AMERICAN DREAM - my American friendM - So, this time we're talking about … the AMERICAN DREAM !
C - Marta, since you are not American, I'm curious to know your perception of the American dream.
M - I've always thought of it as the right to aspire and to pursue what makes you feel happy in life, the freedom to build up your future brick by brick through hard work and determination. Having the opportunity to somehow feel successful in your life. But why don't you give us some hints about the American dream?
C - Well, since the very beginning, when the first settlers came to...2011-07-0110 minmy American friend7 ADVICE and SUGGESTIONS - my American friendM - This episode is going to be about... ADVICE and SUGGESTIONS!
C - Marta, why do we have to talk about advice and suggestions? I suggest you explain why?
M - I know, I know, you, native speakers kinda take it for granted, but to us learners it's not easy. We need to know how to build the sentence according to the verb we use and we need to be aware of the shades of meaning that each verb and expression conveys.
C - You're right, our listeners could be confused about how and when to use the verbs...2011-06-2308 minmy American friend6 SAFETY - my American friendM - So, today we’re going to talk about SAFETY!
C - We’re talking about safety today?!
M - Yes, Cindy. Safety, specifically traveler’s safety and health issues.
C - But we usually talk about fun stuff, why did you choose such a DOWNER of a topic?
M - Because this may be an important concern for our listeners visiting America. They may need some POINTERS on how to express their needs.
C - You’re right. Summer is a very popular vacation time for tourists. So where do we begin?
M - Let’s start with nine one o...2011-06-1507 minmy American friend5.1 FOOD - my American friendM - Today we're going to talk about FOOD!
C - Marta, I'm so excited today because we have a returning guest with us. For those of you who missed the last episode about restaurants our friend Christine came in to join us. She's back today to talk about food in America and some of the treasures we have to offer. Now we haven’t TURNED A BLIND EYE TO the fact that there is a lot of bad food in America - bad food that is mass produced, cheap, calorie & fat laden, and nutrient deficient. Obesity is on the ri...2011-06-0808 minmy American friend5 RESTAURANTS - my American friendM - Today we're going to talk about RESTAURANTS !
M - Cindy, let’s give our listeners a general overview of what a restaurant experience could be like for them in America.
C - Good idea. Well, in your average American restaurant there is a hostess that will greet you at the entrance and ask the question: ‘’How many in your party?’’
M - ...what?
C - meaning: how many people are in your group? Sometimes there will be a long wait for a table. Some restaurants will give you a small electronic device to hold until your table is ready. It...2011-05-2513 minmy American friend4.1 B-Side of dating - my American friendM - Hi Cindy!
C - Hi Marta! This is a new short episode about dating, let's call it the B-Side of dating, does that sound good?
M – Great, we're going to talk with a couple of friends today about their dating experiences.
C – Have you found some MOVERS AND SHAKERS ? People who really HAVE THEIR FINGER ON THE PULSE of the dating scene?
M – well...they have a pulse. First off, I think it's a good idea to get a teenager's point of view on dating today.
C - Oh good, are we going to talk to Ashley?
M - Yes...2011-05-1306 minmy American friend4 DATING - my American friendM - In this episode we're going to talk about DATING !
C -We've chosen a spicy topic this time, haven't we?
M – Well, you know, I was wondering : what do you study a foreign language for?
C - To improve your career maybe, for doing business abroad, but also we study foreign languages in order to travel around the world and meet new and exciting people.
M – Exactly, new people you get to know and you may feel like dating. New people you may even start a relationship with. By the way, does that sound familiar to you?
C – Yeah, it doe...2011-04-2911 minmy American friend3.1 feedback - my American friendC - Hey listeners, we'd like to thank each and everyone of you because our first three episodes have been downloaded by a whole lot of people from all over the world and in such a short period of time.
M - So thank you very much !
C – To make the most of your listening comprehension you can find us on podomatic.com, that's spelled p o d o m a t i c , where you can read complete transcripts of each and every episode.
M - And of course you can find the links to the 'my American friend' pag...2011-04-0602 minmy American friend3 DRIVING - my American friendM - In this episode we're going to talk about DRIVING !
C -Nearly everyone owns a car in America. In cities you will find trains and subways and city buses, but as soon as you exit the city limits you may find it difficult to maneuver about without a car.
M – Maybe that's why car rentals are so commonly used.
C - We have a well developped and maintained system of highways and secondary roads, and driving coast to coast maybe is the best way to experience America. By driving you can enjoy the people and places that don't make it...2011-03-1113 minmy American friend2 SPORTS - my American friendM - Well, today we're going to talk about SPORTS !
M - First of all, Cindy, let me tell you one thing that I noticed about team sports in the States: there are 4 main team sports. Not one but F o u r !
C - Yes, Basketball, Baseball , Hockey and Football.
M - And when you mention Football you don't mean European Football that is soccer to Americans, do you?
C - No, soccer has grown in The States, but it still doesn't carry the fan base it holds in the rest of the world.
M - So 4 team sports...2011-03-1114 minmy American friend1 SHOPPING - my American friendM - So, today we're gonna talk about SHOPPING !
C - Oh, well, Americans love shopping.
M- They do.
C - We have a lot of MEGASTORES.
M -Such as ?
C - For example Wal-Mart, “monster” Wal-Mart, Best Buy for all your electronics needs, Target which is similar to Wal-Mart (Americans love convenience, they like to have everything at their fingertips) And many are open until 9 p.m. every night, seven days a week. Or some are even open 24/7.
M - What do you mean by 24/7 ?
C - By 24/7 I mean : 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
M - Yeah, you...2011-03-1112 min