On Writing and Instinct featuring R.J. Sinclaire
“Writing was my escape. But at some point it became something I needed to share.” R.J. Sinclaire In this episode of 15 with Fosca, I sit down with author and fellow American expat in Italy, R.J. Sinclaire, for a conversation that moves between place, instinct, and the long road to writing a first novel. What […]
The Human Side of AI featuring Elettra Fiumi
“AI started unlocking a creative portal of stories I didn’t even know I had in me.” Elettra Fiumi In this episode of 15 with Fosca, I’m joined by filmmaker, educator, and AI expert Elettra Fiumi for a wide-ranging conversation about artificial intelligence, creativity, education, storytelling, and the future of work. Rather than treating AI as […]
In the Parlour featuring Esther Tadjiev
“I wanted to build a space where nobody would feel unseen.” Esther Tadjiev My guest today is Esther Tadjiev, founder and owner of The Parlour in Florence, a beautifully designed space that goes far beyond nails or aesthetics. What Esther has created is a study in hospitality, community, and the emotional architecture of luxury. Before […]
The Innocents of Florence featuring Joseph Luzzi
“The ultimate indicator of a society is how you treat the most vulnerable.” Joseph Luzzi, In this episode of 15 with Fosca, I speak with Professor Joseph Luzzi, Asher B. Edelman Professor of Literature at Bard College and acclaimed scholar of Italian culture. Our conversation centers on his latest book, The Innocents of Florence, a […]
Reading Energy, Reading Time featuring Aelita Leto
“Mastery is when you don’t know if it’s intuition, experience, or knowledge. It just feels right.” Aelita Leto What if your life isn’t something you need to fix, but something you need to understand? In this intimate conversation recorded in Florence just before the Year of the Fire Horse, I sit down with Feng Shui […]
A Renaissance Life featuring Vincenzo Lodato
“Just do what you enjoy doing. Be curious. You don’t know where your path will take you.” Vincenzo Lodato There are people you meet at the end of a party, when the night is winding down and you’re already halfway out the door, who stop you dead in your tracks. Vincenzo Lodato was that person […]
The Stories that Find Us Featuring Katherine Mezzacappa
“When I write under different names, I can be a different person. So, if I got stuck on whatever I was writing as Katherine Mezzacappa, that was a bit more literary, then I could dive off into a romance, if you like, and be Kate Zarrelli, and that does feel a bit different.” Katherine Mezzacappa […]
5 Chairs, 5 Choices featuring Louise Evans
“When you’re triggered, you always have a choice: reactive or responsive.” Louise Evans What if every difficult moment in your life came down to one simple truth: you have a choice? In this rich and deeply human conversation, I sit down with Louise Evans, creator of the Five Chairs Framework, a powerful behavioral model that […]
It Happened in Florence featuring Nita Tucker
“There’s a fine line between being selfish and being true to yourself.”Nita Tucker In this episode, I’m joined by Nita Tucker, author, executive coach, and the founder of The Florentine, the English-language newspaper that has shaped and served Florence’s international community for more than twenty years. We begin with Nita’s first encounters with Florence, from […]
Power, Money, and Truth featuring Jamie Fiore Higgins
“Curiosity and humility are the only things that change toxic workplaces, and they have to come from the top.” Jamie Fiore Higgins In this episode of 15 with Fosca, I sit down with Jamie Fiore Higgins, former Goldman Sachs executive and author of Bully Market, for an honest conversation about power, ambition, identity, and the […]