Episode 1 · 48 min
Why Sicily, Why Now?
Two women from different shores share how their paths led to Sicily — and why this place feels less like escape and more like return.
In our very first conversation, we trace the winding roads that brought us here — from Brazil and the Italian-American kitchens of home to a sun-washed island in the middle of the Mediterranean. We talk about the difference between running away and coming home, and why Sicily, why now.
Key themes
Show notes
- How a single trip turned into a decision to stay.
- The myth of the 'fresh start' versus the reality of building roots.
- Why Sicily kept calling both of us back.
- What 'home' means when you belong to more than one place.
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Full transcript
Feuza: When people ask me why Sicily, I never have a short answer. It's never been about a place on a map — it's about a feeling I kept chasing.
Josephine: For me it was the opposite of a discovery. It was a recognition. The light, the noise, the way everyone talks with their hands — it felt like coming back to something I already knew.
Feuza: And that's really what this whole show is about. The long way home.