Learn Italian B1 Through Real News | Intermediate Italiano Listening Practice — Podcast

B1 Italian News | Why Nikon Is Rechecking a Scientific Video 01.10.2026 9min

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Nikon is re-evaluating a winning scientific video after researchers questioned its use of AI. Also: Georgia Tech researchers create an implant network that sends electrical signals through body tissue.Oggi: Nikon rivaluta il video vincitore · Una rete di impianti usa i tessuti.Today’s Italian focus: se + presente = if + present tense. Vocabulary: l'impianto (implant), il tessuto (tissue), la batteria (battery).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-10-01 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

B1 Italian News | Luxury Apartments Found Inside an Indonesian Prison 30.09.2026 9min

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Oura postpones its planned US stock-market listing, valued at $15 billion. Also: Five Indonesian prison officials are suspended after luxury apartments are discovered at Cibinong prison.Oggi: Oura rimanda la quotazione sul Nasdaq · Appartamenti di lusso nella prigione di Cibinong.Today’s Italian focus: aveva presentato, had presented = had presented. Vocabulary: la quotazione (stock-market listing), l'investitore (investor), il rendimento (return or yield).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-09-30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

B1 Italian News | Why South Korea Is Angry With Ukraine 29.09.2026 10min

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Britain proposes lowering the minimum deposit for first-time home buyers, while experts warn that prices could rise. Also: South Korea summons Ukraine's acting ambassador after Kyiv publicly announces the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers to Seoul.Oggi: Un nuovo aiuto per comprare la prima casa · Tensione tra Seul e l’Ucraina sui prigionieri.Today’s Italian focus: Per chiedere un mutuo = to apply for a mortgage. Vocabulary: il mutuo (mortgage), costruire (to build), la fiducia (trust).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-09-29 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

B1 Italian News | US Wins Its 11th Presidents Cup After Comeback 28.09.2026 10min

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: The United States completes a comeback to win its 11th consecutive Presidents Cup. Also: An avalanche hits a Himalayan base camp, with two bodies recovered and around a dozen people missing.Oggi: Gli Stati Uniti completano la rimonta · Due corpi recuperati dopo la valanga.Today’s Italian focus: è stata assicurata = was secured. Vocabulary: Il campo (the course or field; camp), La buca (the golf hole), La rimonta (the comeback).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-09-28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

B1 Italian News | US Wins Its 11th Presidents Cup After Comeback 28.09.2026 9min

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: The United States comes from three points behind to beat the Internationals 17-13 and win its 11th consecutive Presidents Cup. Also: An avalanche hits a climbing group's base camp in Nepal; two bodies are recovered and around twelve people remain missing.Oggi: Gli Stati Uniti completano una grande rimonta · Due salme recuperate dopo una valanga.Today’s Italian focus: copre = covers. Vocabulary: La rimonta (comeback), Il vantaggio (advantage), La buca (hole).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-09-28 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

B1 Italian News | Why Lula Is Blocking Brazil's Sports Betting 27.09.2026 10min

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Tesla's electric Semi enters large-scale production, but limited charging infrastructure and high costs remain major challenges. Also: Brazilian President Lula bans fixed-odds sports betting to address gambling addiction and family debt, though Congress must approve the measure within 120 days.Oggi: Tesla Semi startet endlich die Produktion · Lula verbietet Sportwetten mit festen Quoten.Today’s Italian focus: deve ricevere l'approvazione = must receive approval. Vocabulary: la dipendenza (addiction), ritirare (to withdraw or take back), vietare (to ban or prohibit).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-09-27 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

B1 Italian News | Why Ebola Is Hard to Stop in DR Congo 26.09.2026 11min

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Ebola spreads to two new health zones in DR Congo, where conflict and population displacement make it harder to reach communities and trace exposed people. Also: Hurricane Polo regains Category 5 strength off Mexico, bringing risks of heavy rain, flooding, mudslides, dangerous waves, and coastal flooding.Oggi: Ebola erreicht zwei neue Gesundheitszonen · Hurrikan Polo wieder in Kategorie fünf.Today’s Italian focus: ha spiegato = explained. Vocabulary: vaccino (vaccine), infezione (infection), contatto (contact).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-09-26 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

B1 Italian News | Lowe's Drones Deliver Over 100 Home Improvement Products 25.09.2026 10min

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Lowe's launches drone deliveries with DoorDash and Alphabet's Wing, offering over 100 home improvement products in as little as 20 minutes. Also: The US Senate again rejects a war powers resolution concerning Iran by a vote of 49–50, despite growing criticism from some Republicans.Oggi: Lowe’s prova consegne con droni · Il Senato respinge la risoluzione sull’Iran.Today’s Italian focus: potrebbe portare - could bring = could bring. Vocabulary: negozio (store or shop), rumore (noise), commento (comment).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-09-25 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

B1 Italian News | Can Ukraine's Drone Tech Help the U.S.? 24.09.2026 9min

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Ukraine ready to sign landmark drone defense deal with U.S., sources say. Also: Former NASA chief sounds alarm on China's lunar exploration plans.Every episode ends with a Italian language recap: three vocabulary words and one grammar point, explained in Italian with examples you can repeat.Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-09-24 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

B1 Italian News | Can Toyota's 400,000 Robots Work With Humans? 23.09.2026 9min

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A family in Mississippi keeps pushing for justice after a grand jury says there is not enough evidence to file criminal charges in Nolan Wells' death. Also: Toyota is training humanoid robots on factory lines and says the goal is coexistence, not replacing human workers.Oggi: La famiglia chiede ancora giustizia · Toyota addestra robot umanoidi in fabbrica.Today’s Italian focus: ha parlato, said/spoke = said/spoke. Vocabulary: corpo (body), giuria (jury), livido (bruise).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-09-23 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

B1 Italian News | Can Nissan Create More U.S. Jobs? 22.09.2026 10min

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Nissan wants to raise U.S. production with the new Rogue hybrid, which could mean a third shift in Tennessee and more jobs. Also: Australia joins more than 20 countries in saying artificial intelligence must stay under human direction and control.Oggi: Nissan punta a più posti negli USA · L’IA resta sotto controllo umano.Today’s Italian focus: non chiede = does not ask. Vocabulary: l'impianto (factory or industrial plant), il turno (work shift), la direzione (direction or control).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-09-22 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

B1 Italian News | Can Canadian Dairy Farmers Absorb Trump's Tariff Shock? 21.09.2026 10min

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Canadian dairy farmers are feeling the pressure as a 50% US tariff stalls milk sales and leaves little room to redirect fresh milk. Also: Nvidia chief Jensen Huang dismisses extreme AI extinction warnings, calling them doomsday narratives and arguing for responsible development.Oggi: I dazi bloccano il latte canadese · Huang respinge i timori sull’IA.Today’s Italian focus: è entrato in vigore (came into effect) = came into effect. Vocabulary: il dazio (tariff), deperibile (perishable), lo sbocco (outlet; market).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-09-21 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

B1 Italian News | Can Protesters Save the Kennedy Center? 20.09.2026 8min

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Hundreds of activists form a human chain outside the Kennedy Center to protest Trump's control and threats to close or demolish it. Also: Reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are turned away from the White House after Trump announces they are banned immediately.Oggi: Catena umana al Kennedy Center · Giornalisti respinti alla Casa Bianca.Today’s Italian focus: si sono riunite = they gathered. Vocabulary: catena (chain), presidio (a protest presence), dirigenza (leadership).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-09-20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

B1 Italian News | Can Keely Hodgkinson Win in a Speed Suit? 19.09.2026 8min

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Keely Hodgkinson wins the 800 meters in London in a custom speed suit, with a home crowd watching a glamorous all-women's meet. Also: The FAA plans an AI system called SMART to help manage crowded air traffic around Washington, DC, before a wider rollout.Oggi: Hodgkinson vince a Londra in tuta · La FAA prepara SMART per il traffico aereo.Today’s Italian focus: ha vinto gli 800 metri = has won the 800 meters. Vocabulary: la vittoria (victory), la tuta (suit), il pubblico (the crowd).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-09-19 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

B1 Italian News | New Cat Species Found After 100 Years 18.09.2026 9min

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Scientists identify a new wild cat in Bolivia, the first living feline species in over a century, after a spotted kitten kept as a pet is recognized as wild. Also: Asian countries push more shipping through Arctic routes as Middle East chokepoints grow riskier, with South Korea's first Arctic cargo ship reaching Europe.Oggi: Nuova specie di gatto in Bolivia · Rotte artiche per il commercio asiatico.Today’s Italian focus: ha identificato, identified = identified. Vocabulary: la macchia (spot), il viaggio (journey), la rotta (route).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-09-18 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

B1 Italian News | Luis de la Fuente Stays to Lead Spain to 2032 17.09.2026 9min

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Spain extends Luis de la Fuente's contract to 2032 as the federation backs continuity ahead of the 2030 World Cup. Also: Fuel price hikes in Syria trigger protests, road blockages, and fresh pressure on families already facing poverty.Oggi: De la Fuente resta fino al 2032 · Aumenti del carburante in Siria.Today’s Italian focus: hanno cominciato a fermare i camion, they started stopping the trucks = they started stopping the trucks. Vocabulary: aumento (increase), prezzo (price), autocisterna (fuel tanker).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-09-17 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

B1 Italian News | The Iran War Leaves the US Paying More 16.09.2026 10min

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: A US budget report says the Iran war has already cost at least $38 billion, may add more each month, could push inflation higher, and has left missile and air-defense stocks much. Also: After deadly wildfires, Amnesty International says Algeria should drop plans to expand the death penalty, warning the new laws could be used against political opposition.Oggi: La guerra in Iran costa 38 miliardi · L’Algeria e la pena di morte.Today’s Italian focus: è costata = has cost. Vocabulary: munizioni (ammunition), scorta (reserve), energia (energy).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-09-16 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

B1 Italian News | Can the Panama Canal Survive Another Drought Cut? 15.09.2026 9min

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Panama Canal traffic is cut again as drought and El Niño worsen, creating queues and costly delays for ships. Also: China pushes back against claims of 'malicious competition' in AI, calling for global cooperation instead.Oggi: Il canale di Panama taglia ancora il traffico · La Cina respinge la competizione maliziosa sull’AI.Today’s Italian focus: peggiora (gets worse / worsens) = gets worse / worsens. Vocabulary: canale (canal), chiusa (lock), coda (queue).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-09-15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

B1 Italian News | Can the Strait of Hormuz Stay Open? 14.09.2026 8min

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: An Iranian commercial vessel is hit near the Strait of Hormuz, and the Houthis widen their control over Bab el-Mandeb, raising the risk to shipping and oil flows. Also: At a Brics summit in Delhi, leaders call for a new global order, but sharp divisions remain over what that should mean.Oggi: Nave iraniana colpita vicino a Hormuz · Brics divisi sul nuovo ordine globale.Today’s Italian focus: è stata colpita, was hit = was hit. Vocabulary: la nave (ship), lo stretto (strait), ampliare (to widen).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-09-14 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

B1 Italian News | Saudi Arabia's Oil Route Is Shut After Drone Attack 13.09.2026 8min

Learn Italian through today’s real news. Natural-pace Italian at B1, with a full transcript and English translation.In this episode: Xi Jinping arrives in Delhi for a Brics summit as India and China show a cautious thaw after years of tension. Also: Saudi Arabia closes a key oil pipeline after drone attacks from Iraq, raising concerns about energy routes and regional escalation.Oggi: Xi Jinping a Delhi per i Brics · Arabia Saudita chiude oleodotto chiave.Today’s Italian focus: ha chiuso l'oleodotto = has shut the pipeline. Vocabulary: l'oleodotto (pipeline), chiudere (to shut), petrolio (oil).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/italian-b1-2026-09-13 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.