On this episode of the All Things Croatia podcast is 17-year-old Croatian boxer and model Mariela Šteko. She recently won gold at the junior European Boxing Championships, now having twice been junior European champion. Born in Munich to Croatian parents from Tomislavgrad, Herzegovina, Mariela started in kickboxing before switching to boxing and choosing to represent Croatia. She discusses her boxing style and career highlights and also enjoys modeling in Germany and playing piano. Tune it to hear why Mariela chose to represent Croatia in boxing is a proud member of her local Croatian community.

https://www.instagram.com/marielasteko/

All interviews are available with video on YouTube!

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On this episode of the All Things Croatia podcast we have Katica Nikić and Caroline Spivak who represented Team Canada in the Croatian World Games, or Crolympics, which is an Olympics style competition for the Croatian diaspora. The goal of the Games is connecting young Croats from all over the world through sports and cultural gatherings, and to encourage them to cultivate their Croatian identity. Caroline is the coordinator for Canada and Katica played on the basketball team. Tune in to hear about the incredible week of games that took place in Zagreb and learn how you can participate for the next Croatian World Games!

- https://hsi-cwg.com/

http://www.croatianwomensnetwork.org/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYFNYuCOieN28MbjxFp6wBg

Our special guest in this episode of the All Things Croatia podcast is Pat ‘The Croatian Sensation’ Miletich. Pat is a decorated ex-MMA fighter who was a multiple time UFC champion often thought of as one of the first true mixed martial artists and was even inducted into the Hall of Fame. Pat tells us about his Croatian heritage including the story of how his infamous nickname came about as we dive into his fighting career. He also explains why he had so much success as a trainer and coach after retirement and tells us what other projects he’s currently working on. Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to hear the whole episode!- https://www.instagram.com/pjmiletich/?hl=en

On this episode of the All Things Croatia podcast we have special guest Mia Dimšić, a Croatian singer/songwriter who had the honor of representing Croatia in Eurovision 2022! Mia is a very popular artist who has written songs that top the charts and is planning new releases as well as upcoming tour dates. In this episode we talk about how she got her musical start performing for the Croatian diaspora in North America, the importance of being open to making connections, and the behind the scenes of Eurovision. Stay tuned to hear her palačinke recommendation and her experience with the Los Angeles Croatian community!

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https://miadimsic.com/

https://www.instagram.com/miadimsic/hl=en

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJGaS62_KzlgAukkfHLVHRA

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5OMMsMMYPBG3HvYrzq3rq4

On this episode of the All Things Croatia podcast is special guest Ivana Petrović, a mixed martial artist who just became the first Croatian woman in the UFC! From Mostar BiH, Ivana talks about why she wanted to become a fighter and how she would watch the legendary Mirko CroCop with her dad as a kid. She tells us how she felt signing a deal with the UFC as she prepares for her first fight on July 1st. Stay tuned as Ivana tells us her favorite Croatian food and what makes Croatia so special! https://www.instagram.com/ivana_mma/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuQJdWwmklaVWbNoro4MIDQ

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Check out the book I wrote about moving to Croatia! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C59GDM2B?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420

On this week’s episode we have special guest Jessica Julian author of Ebby the Magnificent. Ebby the Magnificent is a children’s book that takes place in Croatia and Jessica talks about the influence behind it as well as why she wanted it printed in Croatia. Jessica explains her connection to Croatia where she lives half of the year with her husband who was born near Rijeka and moved with his family to the U.S. when he was a baby. Stay tuned for Jessica’s story about a historical gulaš cooking competition and why Croatia is so beautiful!

Check out the All Things Croatia book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C59GDM2B?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420

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Jessica's website: www.JWJulian.com Facebook author page: https://www.facebook.com/JWJulianBooks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.w.Julian.com Amazon Author page at: https://www.amazon.com/author/j.w.julian Email: [email protected]

In this episode we hear from the creators of the popular Let’s Learn Croatian Podcast, Uncle Mike, Tony D, and DJ Moe. Living in southern California, we learn about their Croatian connection what led the three friends to start helping people learn the Croatian language. Stay tuned to hear their favorite Croatian words and the story behind the Let’s Learn Croatian Podcast!

https://www.letslearncroatian.com/

https://www.youtube.com/c/LetsLearnCroatian https://www.instagram.com/llcpod/?hl=en