The Umbra Podcast

By The Umbra Institute

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Episodes: 51

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The official podcast of the Umbra Institute, made by staff, faculty, students and alumni. The Umbra Institute is the only year-round independent study abroad program provider based in Perugia, Italy, offering semester, year-long, and summer programs with a variety of academic courses. We provide a unique educational opportunity for students both in and outside the classroom as our faculty and staff strive to incorporate a genuine Italian experience into all elements of both the academic curriculum and student life. How our podcasts are created from scratch > https://youtu.be/jAUiqolR9tY

Episode Date
Ep. 51 - What do Perugia locals think of international students?
Oct 12, 2026
Ep. 50: Digging into the Trasimeno Archaeology School
Sep 28, 2026
Ep. 49 - We Ate That! Food, Culture, and Identity in Perugia
Sep 06, 2026
Ep. 48 - We Ate That! Hunting Flavor: The Story of Umbrian Truffles
Aug 17, 2026
Ep. 47 - We Ate That! Slow Food, The Umbrian Way
Jul 12, 2026
Ep. 46 - We Ate That! Exploring Meats in Perugia and Beyond
Jun 24, 2026
Ep. 45 - A Partnership in Action: Caritas & Umbra - Volunteering at the Don Gualtiero Soup Kitchen (Episode 1)
Apr 20, 2026
Ep. 44 - The City as a Classroom: A Conversation with Umbra Director Zach Nowak
Mar 12, 2026
Ep. 43 - International Foods in Perugia: A Student Exploration
Feb 03, 2026
Ep. 42 - Tables of Italy: Agriturismo
Dec 19, 2025
Ep. 41 - Exploring Italian Dialects
Nov 19, 2025
Ep. 40 - Ready for Perugia: Preparing for Your Study Abroad Journey
Oct 29, 2025
Ep. 39 - Beyond the Big Trips: Affordable Adventures from Perugia
Aug 28, 2025
Ep. 38 - Perugia from the Eyes of a Local
Jun 18, 2025
Ep. 37 - Learning Italian: Personal Insights from Our Umbra Reps
May 23, 2025
Ep. 36 - Navigating the language
May 06, 2025
Ep. 35 - Dining at a restaurant in Italy - observations and reflections
Mar 25, 2025
Ep. 34 - Navigating Graduate School
Feb 13, 2025
Ep. 33 - Multicultural Psychology Program Series // Storytelling through Objects
Jan 29, 2025
Ep. 32 - Breaking the American Bubble
Dec 20, 2024
Ep. 31 - Multicultural Psychology Program series // Digital Detox: Finding Balance in a Hyperconnected World
Dec 19, 2024
Ep. 30 - Multicultural Psychology Program series // The Evolution of Italian Psychiatry
Dec 04, 2024
Ep. 29 - Multicultural Psychology Program series // Photovoice: Capturing Multicultural Experiences
Nov 01, 2024
Ep. 28 - The Trasimeno Regional Archaeological Project 2024
Jul 11, 2024
Ep. 27 - Food Conference 2024
Jul 03, 2024
Ep. 26 - Food Myths and Fun Facts
Jun 20, 2024
Ep. 25 - How to make groceries in Perugia
May 14, 2024
Episode 24 - Two semesters in Italy
Apr 18, 2024
Episode 23 - A Day in the Life of an Umbra Student - The Umbra Reps
Feb 28, 2024
Episode 22 - (Solo) Traveling
Jan 23, 2024
Episode 21 - What does happiness mean to you?
Dec 21, 2023
Episode 20 - Culture Shock through food
Dec 19, 2023
Episode 19 - FOMO: a professional insight
Dec 13, 2023
Episode 18 - How to prepare for your semester abroad
Nov 24, 2023
Episode 17 - Think like an Anthropologist
Nov 06, 2023
Episode 16 - Food and Community
Oct 31, 2023
Episode 15 - Fear of Missing Out
Oct 24, 2023
Episode 14 - Digging into History: Unearthing Secrets at Castiglione
Jun 22, 2023
Episode 13 - Summer Semester Cultural Immersion
Jun 15, 2023
Episode 12 - Doing Arts in Perugia
May 23, 2023
Episode 11 - Playing soccer in an Italian team while studying abroad
Apr 28, 2023
Episode 10 - Umbra’s Community Engagement pt. 3: Umbra’s Community Garden
Apr 25, 2023
Episode 9 - Umbra’s Community Engagement pt. 2: Teaching English in an Italian High School
Apr 19, 2023
Episode 8 - Umbra’s Community Engagement pt. 1: Fuori di Zucca Local Food Producers
Apr 14, 2023
Episode 7 - A Trip to the Amalfi Coast
Apr 11, 2023
Episode 6 - Culture Shock Part 2
Mar 22, 2023
Episode 5 - Culture Shock!
Mar 03, 2023
Episode 4 - Coping with Stress when Studying Abroad
Feb 27, 2023
Episode 3 - How to Make Friends when Studying Abroad
Feb 20, 2023
Episode 2 - Life of a Full Italian Immersion Student
Feb 16, 2023
Episode 1 - Ciccio from Ole Miss
Feb 08, 2023