WELCOME TO MATILDA RADIO

A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream //

This episode comes to you from Sal in Rome and Mark in Orthoni. Yes we made it!

Links to stuff we discussed:
- ORTHONI AND CALYPSO'S CAVE
- MEDUSA
- PROTESTS IN VENICE
- SANTA MARIA DI LEUCA
- COURTESY FLAGS
- GARIBALDI
- SQUASHED FLY BISCUIT
- 22 YEAR OLD POET - GOFFREDO MAMELI
- BRONZE STATUE AT VATICAN CITY
- I SEE DOCO LAB
- SOUTHERN WOODENBOAT SAILING

What's Sal reading and watching:
- DARK IS THE MORNING // RUPERT THOMSON
- THE HEIR APPARENT
- YESTERYEAR

What's Mark reading and watching:
- MY BRILLIANT FRIEND
- WHAT WE CAN KNOW

 
Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - [email protected] and
Mark - [email protected]

WELCOME TO MATILDA RADIO

A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream //

This episode comes to you from Roccella Ionica, Calabria.

Links to stuff we discussed:
- SYRACUSE
- ARCHIMEDES AND THE SEIGE OF SYRACUSE
- UNOFFICIAL SPONSOR // LA ICONICA - Aussie Chicken empire - we applaud your place of birth!
- BOARDWALK - Owned by US Ambassador to Italy and significant Trump supporter - Tilman Fertitta - utterly offensive

BEST HAMBURGER IN EUROPE UNOFFICIAL RATING SYSTEM
1.  HUNDRED // Valencia // 100% as official voted by people who know about this stuff...not just me
2. PETIT BAR // Big on flavour // Fornells, Menorca
3. PANINOTECA DA ANTONIO e DANIELO FOOD TRUCK // SYRACUSA

And make sure to follow us on
- I SEE DOCO LAB - tell the documentary makers in your life about this incredible opportunity
- SOUTHERN WOODENBOAT SAILING - your weekly link to all things boat

What's Sal currently reading:
- A STRANGER IN CORFU - ALEX PRESTON

What's on her list to read next?
- THE HEIR APPARENT
- THE LAST LEOPARD - A LIFE OF GUISEPPE TOMESI di LAMPEDUSA

Recommendations
- What We Can Know by Ian McEwan
- Yesteryear - Caro Claire Burke

What's Mark reading and watching:
- My Brilliant Friend

 
Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - [email protected] and
Mark - [email protected]

WELCOME TO MATILDA RADIO

A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream //

This episode comes to you from west coast of Sicily, near Siracusa. Apologies in advance for the sound quality. This is what happens when you try and make a podcast, on deck, while you're sailing, with an engine going...We're chatting southern Sicily, Greek ruins, cloud inversion, Sam and Jim, Miuccia prada. And watch out for Matilda Radio Book club :) she's coming :)

This week's locations:
LEVANZO
RAGUSA

Links to stuff we discussed:
- Levanzo, Miuccia Prada and her Villa Burgarella
- Private Tour with Luigi - Valley of the Temple
- Romano - Bar Pizzeria Ristorante a Levanzo

- Hot house industry of South Eastern Sicily
- SOUTHERN WOODENBOAT SAILING
- I SEE DOCO LAB

What's Sal reading and watching:
- A Stranger in Corfu - Alex Preston

What's Mark reading and watching:
- My Brilliant Friend

 
Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - [email protected] and
Mark - [email protected]

WELCOME TO MATILDA RADIO

A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream //

This episode comes to you from TRAPANI, SICILY. Yes we made it!

HERE'S WHERE WE ARE! TRAPANI // SICILY

CONTENT WARNING: This how contains the overuse of the word - EXTRAORDINARY.
It has been used an extraordinary amount of times. Future episodes, while visiting and indeed experiencing EXTRAORDINARY moments will be described using a greater range of the English language. The host in question has been warned to tone down her reactions, yet expand on adjectives and if she must reach for the word, to limit use to a maximum of two uses per episode.

Links to stuff we discussed:
- AMANDA'S HOUSE IN TORRE DELLE STELLE
- UNOFFICIAL SPONSOR - NAVALLY - THE MOST INNOVATIVE CRUISING GUIDE
- UNOFFICIAL SPONSOR - WORLD'S GREATEST MARINE FAN
- MATILDA'S INTERIOR
- ROCNA ANCHOR
- MARK'S GORGEOUS BOOK // I LOVE ITALY
- BRIOCHE CON GELATO
- I SEE DOCO LAB - Sal's online filmmaker incubator with a $20k Award!
- SOUTHERN WOODENBOAT SAILING

What's Sal reading and watching:
- What We Can Know by Ian McEwan AND THE IMMORTAL DINNER
- Yesteryear // Tradwife

What's Mark reading and watching:
- My Brilliant Friend

 
Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - [email protected] and
Mark - [email protected]

WELCOME TO MATILDA RADIO

A weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream // This episode comes to you from TORRE DELLE STELLE - Tower of the Stars 15nm east of Cagliari on Sardinia. Was Mark able to get through his list of jobs? Was Sal able to seal the deal in London? Will they head to Tunisia or to Sicily?

Links to stuff we discussed:
- TORRE DELLE STELLE - IN THE GULF OF ANGELS
- NAVALLY - THE MOST INNOVATIVE CRUISING GUIDE
- BALEARIC ISLANDS - DAVID & SUSIE BAGGALEY
- ITALIAN WATERS PILOT - ROD & LUCINDA HEIKELL
- UK REFORM PARTY
- DAUNTS BOOKS FOR TRAVELLERS
- SOUTHERN WOODENBOAT SAILING

What's Sal reading and watching:
- What We Can Know by Ian McEwan

What's Mark reading and watching:
- My Brilliant Friend

 
Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - [email protected] and
Mark - [email protected]

WELCOME TO MATILDA RADIO a weekly podcast from two mad Australians who gave up living the norm to live the dream // This episode comes to you from the south coast of Sardinia, under the Roman ruins of NORA. Mark and Sal introduce you to MATILDA their 47 foot S&S Swan while chatting about their five year plan (or eight year, or two year...)

Links to stuff we discussed:
- MOODY 30
- FRENCH CANALS
- NORA, SARDINIA
- SOUTHERN WOODENBOAT SAILING

What's Sal reading and watching:
- Lazar - Nelio Biedermann
- La Chimera

What's Mark reading and watching:
- My Brilliant Friend

- My Father's Shadow

 
Got a question for Mark and Sal - send us an email:
Sal - [email protected] and
Mark - [email protected]