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    <title>Learn Italian - ItalianPod</title>
    <link>http://italianpod.com/lessons</link>
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    <copyright>&#xA9; 2008 Praxis Language Ltd.</copyright>

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    <itunes:subtitle>Learn Italian with free daily MP3 audio podcasts, lesson review, grammar introduction, vocabulary study tools and a vibrant community.</itunes:subtitle>
    <itunes:author>ItalianPod.com</itunes:author>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Learn Italian with ItalianPod. Get professional podcasts and advanced online tools to help you learn Italian, and connect with thousands of other Italian learners worldwide.]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[Learn Italian with ItalianPod. Get professional podcasts and advanced online tools to help you learn Italian, and connect with thousands of other Italian learners worldwide.]]></description>
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      <itunes:name>ItalianPod - Learn Italian</itunes:name>
      <itunes:email>praxislanguage@gmail.com</itunes:email>
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    <itunes:explicit>Clean</itunes:explicit>

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      <title><![CDATA[Newbie - Music Lesson]]></title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <guid>http://italianpod.com/lessons/music-lesson/discussion</guid>
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          <p>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/music-lesson/discussion">Discussion</a>
                      <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/music-lesson/dialogue">Dialogue</a>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/music-lesson/exercises">Exercises</a>
                                <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/music-lesson/vocabulary">Vocabulary</a>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/music-lesson/expansion">Expansion</a>
                    </p>
          <p>Most of us were there back when we were children - struggling through "The Entertainer" with our music teachers identifying every little mistake. Well join ItalianPod today as we put you right back into those music lessons of our youth with...</p>

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                <itunes:duration>9:43</itunes:duration>
                            <itunes:author>ItalianPod.com</itunes:author>
        <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Most of us were there back when we were children - struggling through "The Entertainer" with our music teachers identifying every little mistake. Well join ItalianPod today as we put you right back into those music lessons of our youth with...]]></itunes:subtitle>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
          <p>Newbie - Music Lesson</p>
          <p><br /></p>
          <p>Così va bene?</p>
<p>Troppo lento!</p>
<p>Uffa! Così?</p>
<p>Così è troppo veloce!</p>
<p>For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit ItalianPod.com.</p>        ]]></itunes:summary>

      <itunes:keywords>Newbie</itunes:keywords>
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      <title><![CDATA[In Piazza - New Year, New Lessons!]]></title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://italianpod.com/lessons/new-year-new-lessons/discussion</guid>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[
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          <p>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/new-year-new-lessons/discussion">Discussion</a>
                              </p>
          <p>Irene and Marco will take you through a sneak preview of the lessons coming up next week. As usual we're plenty of surprises and useful content in our dialogues, from thieves to telesales, from taking pictures to silly accidents... :D...</p>

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                <itunes:duration>3:09</itunes:duration>
                            <itunes:author>ItalianPod.com</itunes:author>
        <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Irene and Marco will take you through a sneak preview of the lessons coming up next week. As usual we're plenty of surprises and useful content in our dialogues, from thieves to telesales, from taking pictures to silly accidents... :D...]]></itunes:subtitle>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
          <p>In Piazza - New Year, New Lessons!</p>
          <p><br /></p>
          <p><br /></p>
<p>For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit ItalianPod.com.</p>        ]]></itunes:summary>

      <itunes:keywords>In Piazza</itunes:keywords>
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      <title><![CDATA[Newbie - Scissors Attack!]]></title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://italianpod.com/lessons/scissors-attack/discussion</guid>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[
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          <p>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/scissors-attack/discussion">Discussion</a>
                      <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/scissors-attack/dialogue">Dialogue</a>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/scissors-attack/exercises">Exercises</a>
                                <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/scissors-attack/vocabulary">Vocabulary</a>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/scissors-attack/expansion">Expansion</a>
                    </p>
          <p>Ok, so scissors can't attack. But people can! You'll be learning all about how to describe emergencies and how to call for help should such a situation ever arise....</p>

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                <itunes:duration>10:14</itunes:duration>
                            <itunes:author>ItalianPod.com</itunes:author>
        <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ok, so scissors can't attack. But people can! You'll be learning all about how to describe emergencies and how to call for help should such a situation ever arise....]]></itunes:subtitle>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
          <p>Newbie - Scissors Attack!</p>
          <p><br /></p>
          <p>Attenti, ha delle forbici!</p>
<p>Ah, le forbici, aiuto!</p>
<p>No, sono delle forbici da cucina!</p>
<p>È pazzo, presto, scappiamo!</p>
<p>For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit ItalianPod.com.</p>        ]]></itunes:summary>

      <itunes:keywords>Newbie</itunes:keywords>
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      <title><![CDATA[In Piazza - Marco Vs Marco! (oh, by the way happy new year!)]]></title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2008 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://italianpod.com/lessons/marco-vs-marco-oh-by-the-way-happy-new-year/discussion</guid>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[
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          <p>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/marco-vs-marco-oh-by-the-way-happy-new-year/discussion">Discussion</a>
                              </p>
          <p>Marco faces his long forgotten twin brother in a battle that will decide the fate of ItalianPod and EnglishPod. Meanwhile you'll get a preview of this week's upcoming lessons!...</p>

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                <itunes:duration>3:53</itunes:duration>
                            <itunes:author>ItalianPod.com</itunes:author>
        <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Marco faces his long forgotten twin brother in a battle that will decide the fate of ItalianPod and EnglishPod. Meanwhile you'll get a preview of this week's upcoming lessons!...]]></itunes:subtitle>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
          <p>In Piazza - Marco Vs Marco! (oh, by the way happy new year!)</p>
          <p><br /></p>
          <p><br /></p>
<p>For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit ItalianPod.com.</p>        ]]></itunes:summary>

      <itunes:keywords>In Piazza</itunes:keywords>
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      <title><![CDATA[Newbie - Telling Lies]]></title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 09:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <guid>http://italianpod.com/lessons/telling-lies/discussion</guid>
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          <p>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/telling-lies/discussion">Discussion</a>
                      <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/telling-lies/dialogue">Dialogue</a>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/telling-lies/exercises">Exercises</a>
                                <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/telling-lies/vocabulary">Vocabulary</a>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/telling-lies/expansion">Expansion</a>
                    </p>
          <p>Today's lesson is about a naughty little boy and his mom - she's trying to get him to go to school and he's trying to get out of it as best he can. Learn about how to tell someone you're sick....</p>

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                <itunes:duration>9:55</itunes:duration>
                            <itunes:author>ItalianPod.com</itunes:author>
        <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today's lesson is about a naughty little boy and his mom - she's trying to get him to go to school and he's trying to get out of it as best he can. Learn about how to tell someone you're sick....]]></itunes:subtitle>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
          <p>Newbie - Telling Lies</p>
          <p><br /></p>
          <p>Mamma oggi non mi sento bene.</p>
<p>Va bene riposati, chiamo la tua insegnante.</p>
<p>Ah! Stai già meglio?</p>
<p>Eh...</p>
<p>Che bugiardo!</p>
<p>For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit ItalianPod.com.</p>        ]]></itunes:summary>

      <itunes:keywords>Newbie</itunes:keywords>
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      <title><![CDATA[Newbie - Beware the Tower of Pisa!]]></title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://italianpod.com/lessons/beware-the-tower-of-pisa/discussion</guid>
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          <p>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/beware-the-tower-of-pisa/discussion">Discussion</a>
                      <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/beware-the-tower-of-pisa/dialogue">Dialogue</a>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/beware-the-tower-of-pisa/exercises">Exercises</a>
                                <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/beware-the-tower-of-pisa/vocabulary">Vocabulary</a>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/beware-the-tower-of-pisa/expansion">Expansion</a>
                    </p>
          <p>An international symbol of Italy, the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a building that seems to defy physics. We'll be visiting this landmark in today's podcast. Join us to learn all about how to describe things that are falling (and how to tell ot...</p>

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                <itunes:duration>11:21</itunes:duration>
                            <itunes:author>ItalianPod.com</itunes:author>
        <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[An international symbol of Italy, the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a building that seems to defy physics. We'll be visiting this landmark in today's podcast. Join us to learn all about how to describe things that are falling (and how to tell ot...]]></itunes:subtitle>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
          <p>Newbie - Beware the Tower of Pisa!</p>
          <p><br /></p>
          <p>Oddio, la torre di Pisa! Cade!</p>
<p>Ma no, non cade. La torre di Pisa è sempre così.</p>
<p>No, no. Guarda! Ci cade addosso!</p>
<p>Oh no! Attenti!</p>
<p>For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit ItalianPod.com.</p>        ]]></itunes:summary>

      <itunes:keywords>Newbie</itunes:keywords>
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      <title><![CDATA[In Piazza - Happy Holidays from ItalianPod]]></title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://italianpod.com/lessons/happy-holidays-from-italianpod/discussion</guid>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[
        <p><img alt="no-img" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/italianpod.com/extra/italianpod_WELCOME.jpg" /></p>
          <p>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/happy-holidays-from-italianpod/discussion">Discussion</a>
                              </p>
          <p>We're in the studio wishing you very happy holidays today... You'll get a little preview of the lessons to come this week as well as some Christmas love from the ItalianPod team!...</p>

        ]]></content:encoded>
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                <itunes:duration>3:32</itunes:duration>
                            <itunes:author>ItalianPod.com</itunes:author>
        <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We're in the studio wishing you very happy holidays today... You'll get a little preview of the lessons to come this week as well as some Christmas love from the ItalianPod team!...]]></itunes:subtitle>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
          <p>In Piazza - Happy Holidays from ItalianPod</p>
          <p><br /></p>
          <p><br /></p>
<p>For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit ItalianPod.com.</p>        ]]></itunes:summary>

      <itunes:keywords>In Piazza</itunes:keywords>
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      <title><![CDATA[Newbie - Do you remember?]]></title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 09:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <guid>http://italianpod.com/lessons/do-you-remember/discussion</guid>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[
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          <p>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/do-you-remember/discussion">Discussion</a>
                      <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/do-you-remember/dialogue">Dialogue</a>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/do-you-remember/exercises">Exercises</a>
                                <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/do-you-remember/vocabulary">Vocabulary</a>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/do-you-remember/expansion">Expansion</a>
                    </p>
          <p>This one's for Sofia - a lost friend, a lost lover. Whoever she was she is sorely missed. Listen to today's lesson to find out how she will be celebrated and remembered!...</p>

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                <itunes:duration>9:05</itunes:duration>
                            <itunes:author>ItalianPod.com</itunes:author>
        <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This one's for Sofia - a lost friend, a lost lover. Whoever she was she is sorely missed. Listen to today's lesson to find out how she will be celebrated and remembered!...]]></itunes:subtitle>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
          <p>Newbie - Do you remember?</p>
          <p><br /></p>
          <p>Ti ricordi di Sofia? Del suo sorriso?</p>
<p>Certo che me lo ricordo.</p>
<p>Mi manca, sai...</p>
<p>Questo è per lei.</p>
<p>For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit ItalianPod.com.</p>        ]]></itunes:summary>

      <itunes:keywords>Newbie</itunes:keywords>
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      <title><![CDATA[In Piazza - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...]]></title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://italianpod.com/lessons/its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-christmas/discussion</guid>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[
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          <p>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/its-beginning-to-look-a-lot-like-christmas/discussion">Discussion</a>
                              </p>
          <p>That's right, this week we've got plenty of holiday podcasts for you. You'll have the chance to learn all about Christmas in Italy, as well as some of the most important language you can use throughout this festive season. Check out this sh...</p>

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                <itunes:duration>3:58</itunes:duration>
                            <itunes:author>ItalianPod.com</itunes:author>
        <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[That's right, this week we've got plenty of holiday podcasts for you. You'll have the chance to learn all about Christmas in Italy, as well as some of the most important language you can use throughout this festive season. Check out this sh...]]></itunes:subtitle>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
          <p>In Piazza - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...</p>
          <p><br /></p>
          <p><br /></p>
<p>For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit ItalianPod.com.</p>        ]]></itunes:summary>

      <itunes:keywords>In Piazza</itunes:keywords>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ci scusiamo per il ritardo! - Under the Shadow of Etna]]></title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://italianpod.com/lessons/under-the-shadow-of-etna/discussion</guid>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[
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          <p>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/under-the-shadow-of-etna/discussion">Discussion</a>
                              </p>
          <p>We're in Italy's large, football-shaped island for today's podcast. Sicily, Mediterranean crossroads throughout history, has a fascinating and exciting culture. We'll be in its second city, Catania, talking about everything from local food ...</p>

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                <itunes:duration>10:27</itunes:duration>
                            <itunes:author>ItalianPod.com</itunes:author>
        <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We're in Italy's large, football-shaped island for today's podcast. Sicily, Mediterranean crossroads throughout history, has a fascinating and exciting culture. We'll be in its second city, Catania, talking about everything from local food ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
          <p>Ci scusiamo per il ritardo! - Under the Shadow of Etna</p>
          <p><br /></p>
          <p><br /></p>
<p>For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit ItalianPod.com.</p>        ]]></itunes:summary>

      <itunes:keywords>Ci scusiamo per il ritardo!</itunes:keywords>
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      <title><![CDATA[Newbie - Buy or sell?]]></title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <guid>http://italianpod.com/lessons/buy-or-sell/discussion</guid>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[
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          <p>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/buy-or-sell/discussion">Discussion</a>
                      <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/buy-or-sell/dialogue">Dialogue</a>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/buy-or-sell/exercises">Exercises</a>
                                <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/buy-or-sell/vocabulary">Vocabulary</a>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/buy-or-sell/expansion">Expansion</a>
                    </p>
          <p>The craziness of the stock exchange is our setting today: people buying and selling left and right. Join us and learn some key sales words!...</p>

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                <itunes:duration>9:05</itunes:duration>
                            <itunes:author>ItalianPod.com</itunes:author>
        <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The craziness of the stock exchange is our setting today: people buying and selling left and right. Join us and learn some key sales words!...]]></itunes:subtitle>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
          <p>Newbie - Buy or sell?</p>
          <p><br /></p>
          <p>Ma allora compro?</p>
<p>Sì, muoviti, compra!</p>
<p>Va bene.</p>
<p>No aspetta, vendi, vendi!</p>
<p>For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit ItalianPod.com.</p>        ]]></itunes:summary>

      <itunes:keywords>Newbie</itunes:keywords>
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      <title><![CDATA[In Piazza - As the Holiday Season Arrives...]]></title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://italianpod.com/lessons/as-the-holiday-season-arrives/discussion</guid>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[
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          <p>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/as-the-holiday-season-arrives/discussion">Discussion</a>
                              </p>
          <p>This week is all about giving you the keys to start, hold, or end a conversation in Italian. Perfect tools for holiday parties at work or at home, right? We've got an advanced lesson all about meteorology, an upper-intermediate lesson about...</p>

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                            <itunes:author>ItalianPod.com</itunes:author>
        <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week is all about giving you the keys to start, hold, or end a conversation in Italian. Perfect tools for holiday parties at work or at home, right? We've got an advanced lesson all about meteorology, an upper-intermediate lesson about...]]></itunes:subtitle>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
          <p>In Piazza - As the Holiday Season Arrives...</p>
          <p><br /></p>
          <p><br /></p>
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      <itunes:keywords>In Piazza</itunes:keywords>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ci scusiamo per il ritardo! - The Romance of Portofino]]></title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2008 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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          <p>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/the-romance-of-portofino/discussion">Discussion</a>
                              </p>
          <p>Today we're back on the Ligurian coast. The city we're discussing in this travel-focused culture show is a beautiful one, acclaimed by authors and artists throughout history as a gem on the Italian coast. If you haven't heard of Portofino, ...</p>

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                <itunes:duration>7:25</itunes:duration>
                            <itunes:author>ItalianPod.com</itunes:author>
        <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today we're back on the Ligurian coast. The city we're discussing in this travel-focused culture show is a beautiful one, acclaimed by authors and artists throughout history as a gem on the Italian coast. If you haven't heard of Portofino, ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
          <p>Ci scusiamo per il ritardo! - The Romance of Portofino</p>
          <p><br /></p>
          <p><br /></p>
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      <itunes:keywords>Ci scusiamo per il ritardo!</itunes:keywords>
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      <title><![CDATA[Newbie - Bored to Tears]]></title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://italianpod.com/lessons/bored-to-tears/discussion</guid>
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        <p><img alt="no-img" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/italianpod.com/0116/7d8b14689f17477f3f342fe9787b133d09f61e00/images/italianpod_A0116.jpg" /></p>
          <p>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/bored-to-tears/discussion">Discussion</a>
                      <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/bored-to-tears/dialogue">Dialogue</a>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/bored-to-tears/exercises">Exercises</a>
                                <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/bored-to-tears/vocabulary">Vocabulary</a>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/bored-to-tears/expansion">Expansion</a>
                    </p>
          <p>Indecision is at the heart of today's lesson. You'll learn the special Italian word that is, in many ways, un-translatable, to express both boredom and frustration. Uffa!...</p>

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                <itunes:duration>8:47</itunes:duration>
                            <itunes:author>ItalianPod.com</itunes:author>
        <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Indecision is at the heart of today's lesson. You'll learn the special Italian word that is, in many ways, un-translatable, to express both boredom and frustration. Uffa!...]]></itunes:subtitle>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
          <p>Newbie - Bored to Tears</p>
          <p><br /></p>
          <p>Ehi, usciamo?</p>
<p>Uffa, e dove andiamo?</p>
<p>Non so, andiamo a cena!</p>
<p>Uffa e cosa mangiamo?</p>
<p>Vabbè ciao.</p>
<p>For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit ItalianPod.com.</p>        ]]></itunes:summary>

      <itunes:keywords>Newbie</itunes:keywords>
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      <title><![CDATA[Newbie - Can I get your opinion on something?]]></title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://italianpod.com/lessons/can-i-get-your-opinion-on-something/discussion</guid>
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        <p><img alt="no-img" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/italianpod.com/0127/9d881744402187161ee399fe070fb7aa4b552543/images/italianpod_A0127.jpg" /></p>
          <p>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/can-i-get-your-opinion-on-something/discussion">Discussion</a>
                      <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/can-i-get-your-opinion-on-something/dialogue">Dialogue</a>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/can-i-get-your-opinion-on-something/exercises">Exercises</a>
                                <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/can-i-get-your-opinion-on-something/vocabulary">Vocabulary</a>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/can-i-get-your-opinion-on-something/expansion">Expansion</a>
                    </p>
          <p>To each his own, as we say in English. But on today's lesson on artistic taste, someone's feelings are about to get hurt! Listen to this podcast as we discuss some essential Italian for talking about art and your opinions....</p>

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                <itunes:duration>10:53</itunes:duration>
                            <itunes:author>ItalianPod.com</itunes:author>
        <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[To each his own, as we say in English. But on today's lesson on artistic taste, someone's feelings are about to get hurt! Listen to this podcast as we discuss some essential Italian for talking about art and your opinions....]]></itunes:subtitle>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
          <p>Newbie - Can I get your opinion on something?</p>
          <p><br /></p>
          <p>Guarda questo quadro, è il mio miglior lavoro.</p>
<p>Davvero, è tuo?</p>
<p>Sì, che te ne pare?</p>
<p>Come quadro è una schifezza, ma come fermaporta non è male.</p>
<p>For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit ItalianPod.com.</p>        ]]></itunes:summary>

      <itunes:keywords>Newbie</itunes:keywords>
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      <title><![CDATA[In Piazza - Grandmas, Gaffes and Proposals Gone Sour]]></title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://italianpod.com/lessons/grandmas-gaffes-and-proposals-gone-sour/discussion</guid>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[
        <p><img alt="no-img" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/italianpod.com/extra/italianpod_WELCOME.jpg" /></p>
          <p>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/grandmas-gaffes-and-proposals-gone-sour/discussion">Discussion</a>
                              </p>
          <p>Check out today's news and features podcast, <em>In Piazza</em>, to get a glimpse of the wonderful lessons to come throughout this upcoming week. Hear all about the things you'll learn, as well as some of the topics to be discussed in our a...</p>

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                <itunes:duration>4:39</itunes:duration>
                            <itunes:author>ItalianPod.com</itunes:author>
        <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Check out today's news and features podcast, <em>In Piazza</em>, to get a glimpse of the wonderful lessons to come throughout this upcoming week. Hear all about the things you'll learn, as well as some of the topics to be discussed in our a...]]></itunes:subtitle>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
          <p>In Piazza - Grandmas, Gaffes and Proposals Gone Sour</p>
          <p><br /></p>
          <p><br /></p>
<p>For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit ItalianPod.com.</p>        ]]></itunes:summary>

      <itunes:keywords>In Piazza</itunes:keywords>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ci scusiamo per il ritardo! - In the Shadow of Vesuvius]]></title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://italianpod.com/lessons/in-the-shadow-of-vesuvius/discussion</guid>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[
        <p><img alt="no-img" src="http://italianpod.com.s3.amazonaws.com/extra/italianpod_CS.jpg" /></p>
          <p>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/in-the-shadow-of-vesuvius/discussion">Discussion</a>
                              </p>
          <p>Today's podcast takes you to the ancient streets of a city lost to the world. Luckily (for us) it was rediscovered in the 18th century and we can now visit and see just how life was lived in the Roman era. Learn all about the fascinating to...</p>

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                <itunes:duration>7:13</itunes:duration>
                            <itunes:author>ItalianPod.com</itunes:author>
        <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today's podcast takes you to the ancient streets of a city lost to the world. Luckily (for us) it was rediscovered in the 18th century and we can now visit and see just how life was lived in the Roman era. Learn all about the fascinating to...]]></itunes:subtitle>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
          <p>Ci scusiamo per il ritardo! - In the Shadow of Vesuvius</p>
          <p><br /></p>
          <p><br /></p>
<p>For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit ItalianPod.com.</p>        ]]></itunes:summary>

      <itunes:keywords>Ci scusiamo per il ritardo!</itunes:keywords>
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      <title><![CDATA[Newbie - Be Quiet]]></title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
      <guid>http://italianpod.com/lessons/be-quiet/discussion</guid>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[
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          <p>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/be-quiet/discussion">Discussion</a>
                      <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/be-quiet/dialogue">Dialogue</a>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/be-quiet/exercises">Exercises</a>
                                <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/be-quiet/vocabulary">Vocabulary</a>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/be-quiet/expansion">Expansion</a>
                    </p>
          <p>Have you ever had a headache and it seems like everyone around you knows it? You feel like people are all speaking ten decibels too loud, laughing with just a bit too much vigor? Today's lesson will help you tell others to zip it, shut it, ...</p>

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                <itunes:duration>9:50</itunes:duration>
                            <itunes:author>ItalianPod.com</itunes:author>
        <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Have you ever had a headache and it seems like everyone around you knows it? You feel like people are all speaking ten decibels too loud, laughing with just a bit too much vigor? Today's lesson will help you tell others to zip it, shut it, ...]]></itunes:subtitle>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
          <p>Newbie - Be Quiet</p>
          <p><br /></p>
          <p>Che bella casa!</p>
<p>Shhh! Zitto! Fai piano!</p>
<p>Io prendo il computer, tu prendi i soldi...</p>
<p>La polizia! Via, presto!</p>
<p>For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit ItalianPod.com.</p>        ]]></itunes:summary>

      <itunes:keywords>Newbie</itunes:keywords>
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      <title><![CDATA[In Piazza - It's the end of November, that means... Turkey Day!]]></title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://italianpod.com/lessons/its-the-end-of-november-that-means-turkey-day/discussion</guid>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[
        <p><img alt="no-img" src="http://s3.amazonaws.com/italianpod.com/extra/italianpod_WELCOME.jpg" /></p>
          <p>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/its-the-end-of-november-that-means-turkey-day/discussion">Discussion</a>
                              </p>
          <p>This week's <em>In Piazza</em> gives you a brief preview of what's to come on ItalianPod. Don't worry, we won't be spoiling any surprises. Let's just say you should expect some flirting, some educational programming, and some turkey!...</p>

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                <itunes:duration>4:12</itunes:duration>
                            <itunes:author>ItalianPod.com</itunes:author>
        <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[This week's <em>In Piazza</em> gives you a brief preview of what's to come on ItalianPod. Don't worry, we won't be spoiling any surprises. Let's just say you should expect some flirting, some educational programming, and some turkey!...]]></itunes:subtitle>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
          <p>In Piazza - It's the end of November, that means... Turkey Day!</p>
          <p><br /></p>
          <p><br /></p>
<p>For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit ItalianPod.com.</p>        ]]></itunes:summary>

      <itunes:keywords>In Piazza</itunes:keywords>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ci scusiamo per il ritardo! - From Gladiators to Star-Crossed Lovers]]></title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
      <guid>http://italianpod.com/lessons/from-gladiators-to-star-crossed-lovers/discussion</guid>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[
        <p><img alt="no-img" src="http://italianpod.com.s3.amazonaws.com/extra/italianpod_CS.jpg" /></p>
          <p>
            <a href="http://italianpod.com/lessons/from-gladiators-to-star-crossed-lovers/discussion">Discussion</a>
                              </p>
          <p>Today's podcast takes you to the beautiful city in the north-east of Italy, home to a wonderfully-preserved city center and immortalized in Shakespeare's tragic play of young love gone bad. You've guessed it: we're talking about Verona!...</p>

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                <itunes:duration>7:01</itunes:duration>
                            <itunes:author>ItalianPod.com</itunes:author>
        <itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today's podcast takes you to the beautiful city in the north-east of Italy, home to a wonderfully-preserved city center and immortalized in Shakespeare's tragic play of young love gone bad. You've guessed it: we're talking about Verona!...]]></itunes:subtitle>
        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[
          <p>Ci scusiamo per il ritardo! - From Gladiators to Star-Crossed Lovers</p>
          <p><br /></p>
          <p><br /></p>
<p>For a full translation, plus grammar explanation and learning tools, visit ItalianPod.com.</p>        ]]></itunes:summary>

      <itunes:keywords>Ci scusiamo per il ritardo!</itunes:keywords>
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