What really happens when you plan a wedding with big Italian families and then sit down to talk about it with your mother-in-law? 💍 In this episode of Spilling the Gravy, we’re spilling every drop of wedding tea the planning chaos, the cultural clashes, the disagreements, and the moments that actually brought us closer.

Join us as we relive our Italian weddings from both sides of the family:

What went right… and what went completely off the rails 🍝

How we handled in-law drama (and survived to laugh about it)

The traditions that caused tension — and the ones we’ll never forget

Real listener wedding stories that prove every family has “that moment”

Whether you’re engaged, married, or just obsessed with family dynamics, this one’s full of laughs, honesty, and a few too real confessions.

🎧 Listen to “Italian Weddings & In-Law Drama: What Really Happened” now — only on Spilling the Gravy. Follow, rate, and share to help more people laugh through the madness of love and family.

Did you grow up solo — or surrounded by chaos and sibling rivalries? In this episode of Spilling the Gravy, we unpack how family dynamics and birth order shape our personalities, relationships, and adult lives.

Hosts Antonia (an only child) and Michele (from a big sibling crew) dive into:

Only child independence vs. sibling chaos

Birth order stereotypes: oldest, middle, youngest

How sibling roles follow us into adulthood

Becoming a sibling through marriage

Listener story: feeling distant from siblings as an adult

Whether you were the spoiled youngest, the responsible oldest, or grew up alone, you’ll find something to relate to. Tune in for laughs, real talk, and a few “wait, that was my childhood too” moments.

💌 Send your stories to @spillingthegravy — we might read yours on the show!

It’s our spookiest episode yet! 👻 This week on Spilling the Gravy, your favorite mother-in-law/daughter-in-law duo dives into classic Italian superstitions like the malocchio, throwing salt, and knocking on wood, along with haunted family stories that are creepy, hilarious, and 100% true (we swear). From cemetery mishaps to ghost balloons and Halloween family drama scarier than any horror movie, we’re serving up laughs, chills, and a big plate of family truth. Plus, we get into the great Halloween vs. Christmas decorating debate — is it too soon for tinsel or just festive fun? We’re also sharing our best and worst costume stories and asking: What are YOU dressing up as this year? 🎭 DM us or tag @spillingthegravy with your spooky stories and festive decor!

Perfect for fans of family podcasts, Italian culture, and spooky Halloween content.

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Pull up a chair! This week on Spilling the Gravy, we’re diving into what it’s really like growing up in an Italian family. From sacred Sunday dinners and unspoken food rules to loud conversations and cultural expectations, we’re sharing our personal stories, generational quirks, and all the little things that make Italian family life so unique (and sometimes chaotic).

Plus, we unpack the biggest surprises from our recent trip to Italy — including the food culture shock that made us rethink everything we thought we knew about being Italian-American.

🎯 Topics we cover:

The “Italian Family Starter Pack”

Why Sunday dinner is non-negotiable

What gets you banned from the table 🍝❌

How Italy changed the way we see our roots 🇮🇹

🎧 Whether you're Italian or just Italian-adjacent, this episode will make you laugh, nod along, and maybe even call your nonna.

💬 Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and TikTok @spillingthegravy for behind-the-scenes moments, bonus clips, and your chance to confess your own “food crimes.”

Is he just close to his mom — or a full-blown mamma’s boy? 😬 In this unfiltered episode of Spilling the Gravy, Antonia and Michele dive into MIL drama, dating a mamma’s boy, and how to set healthy couple boundaries without losing your mind (or your relationship).

From surprise visits and awkward laundry moments to real red flags and relatable chaos, we’re breaking down what’s too close and what’s just love and respect.

💬 Got a wild MIL or mamma’s boy story? DM us @spillingthegravy — we might feature it in a future episode!

🎧 Listen now, follow the pod @spillingthegravy, and don’t forget to rate and review if this one hit home!

Grief doesn't follow rules. It doesn’t come with a guidebook. And when you lose a parent, it changes everything — including your relationships, your routines, and the way you show up in the world.

In this deeply personal episode of Spilling the Gravy, Michele and Antonia open up about what it was really like to lose a parent the shock, the guilt, the moments that broke them, and the unexpected ways it brought them closer together.

From the emotional “firsts” to the comfort of chaotic Italian family gatherings, they share how grief reshaped their family and their bond as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

This isn’t a clinical look at loss it’s a raw, real conversation about:

If you’ve ever lost someone close, or loved someone who has, this episode is for you.

Ever wondered what your mother-in-law really thought of you? Or what your daughter-in-law was secretly thinking at that first family dinner? In this premiere episode of Spilling the Gravy, we dive deep into our mother-in-law and daughter-in-law first impressions—the awkward moments, first family dinners, and unexpected laughs that started it all.

We open up about:

Meeting the in-laws for the first time

Navigating family expectations and Italian-American traditions

The pressure to “get along” in modern families

Why we’re breaking the typical MIL/DIL stereotypes

And how our relationship grew into something real (and kind of amazing)

Whether you're a daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, future in-law, or just someone with a loud family and a group chat you can't escape, this episode sets the tone for honest, unfiltered conversations about family dynamics, culture, and connection.

🎧 Listen now to hear how it all began—awkward silences, pasta, and all.

What happens when a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law grab the mic and get real? Welcome to the show you didn’t know you needed! In this podcast, we unpack family drama, share unfiltered stories, and laugh (a lot) as we navigate the wild world of in-laws — from awkward first impressions to surprisingly deep conversations.

If you've ever had a MIL or been a DIL, you’ll feel right at home here. Hit play and get ready to laugh, relate, and maybe even call your own in-law after.