Sooshi Mango Podcast

The D’Ambrosio Debrief: Loud, Passionate, and very fun!

05 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Massimo D’Ambrosio might be living the AFL dream, but back home, he’s still just Nonno’s grandson. In this hilarious crossover, we get the ultim...

Everyone's favourite Italian chef, Gino D'Acampo

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In an all-time classic, Gino D'Acampo drops by the Sooshi Mango podcast to discuss anything and everything. From us dressing up as the Mum's, to organ...

JJ Pantano: Entertaining crowds, just like Nonno used to do

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

JJ Pantano shot to stardom receiving the Golden Buzzer at the age of 7 on Australia's Got Talent for his comedic talent. Now, he's about to embark on ...

Sangaweech…the Italian Sandwich.

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Just like Mamma used to make. Sangaweech is the newest and biggest sandwich bar to open in Melbourne. After years of work in the background, we are be...

Anything Goes with Mental As Anything

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Australian rock band Mental As Anything formed in Sydney way back in 1976. To celebrate 50 years in the music industry, the band has come back togethe...

Hammertime with Mark "The Hammer" Castagnini

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Mark "The Hammer" Castagnini joins us this week. Hammer has seen it all through the 90's and early 00's as a bouncer on the door to some of Melbourne'...

Elliot Loney: One man, one thousand voices

22 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Elliot Loney has made a name for himself as the man behind the impersonations.  For over a decade, Loney has entertained us with his impeccable mimic...

Joanne Ciconte: The young Aussie taking the F1 world by storm

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Joanne Ciconte has been driving go-karts since the age of 9. The young Australian has worked her way up the ranks. In 2023 she was selected as part of...

Diesel: Old riffs, new stories, a life before the Spotify days

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

American-born Australian singer-songwriter and musician Diesel has done all you can do in the music industry.  From being born in the States, his fam...

Vanessa the Doula: This Episode Hurt More Than Expected

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Vanessa Salerno was the doula employed by Carlos and his wife Fi ahead of the birth of their beautiful daughter. In this episode, Vanessa explains wha...

Anna Polyviou: Sugar, Spice & Yiayia’s Advice

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Greek-Australian pastry chef Anna Polyviou has dropped into the Sooshi Podcast cave this week. Anna is currently in the process of setting up a new pa...

From Office Robbery to Street Art Philosophy: Sooshi Mango Investigates Crime

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a big week for us. We are discussing what goes through people's minds and how they become a "career criminal". "Rob the Robber" has been cau...

Nathan's Lawns & Gardens: Cutting through to impact lives

11 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the last few years Nathan Stafford has become a viral sensation on social media for his time lapse videos when it comes to mowing people's lawns an...

Michael Zerafa faces another Tszyu, the "pretty boy" vs. the "butcher"

04 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's set to be all out attack at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on January 16 when Michael Zerafa faces off against the Nikita Tszyu. Zerafa has a ...

The evolution of height, giving the gift of flowers, goals for the New Year

28 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As we close out 2025 we unpack how humans have literally grown over time from the shortness of the Roman Empire, through to how we look today.  Is gi...

Have yourself a very Sooshi Christmas!

21 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the lead up to Christmas we discuss same of the age old traditions that come with being Italian. Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, what's the plan of...

Mamma Mia: Trying viral recipes, and wearing illegal outfits

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have we got an issue dressing up as the Italian mums? An Italian man has been accused of dressing up as his mother who's passed away to collect her pe...

The age old debate about pineapple on pizza, are Danish biscuits really made in Denmark?

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A debate that's been around for over half a century has entered the Sooshi Mango podcast chat this week.  Does pineapple belong on a pizza? How did p...

Gilly on the Rocks: Adam Gilchrist has a new spirit

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One of Australia's greatest cricketers Adam Gilchrist has made every post a winner since he retired from national duties in 2007. After starring at th...

How Nurse Renee has kept Yiayia at the heart of her company

23 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nurse Renee became a TikTok hit taking the piss out of her mother, and filming her Yiayia. During COVID she changed careers from being a nurse in the ...

Jimmy Barnes: Working Class King

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2025, Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes is celebrating 40 years of Working Class Man. The song that announced him to the world as a solo artist a...

Cosentino the Grand Illusionist: Now you see him, Now you don't

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cosentino the Magician joins us this week on the Sooshi Mango podcast. Taking us through his journey of discovering magic as a 12 year old boy, his r...

Top of the range super cars, ancient Italian myths that are still relevant, the best & worst lollies

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the Sooshi Mango podcast, we take a look at which Super Cars sit on top of the podium. From Ferrari all the way through to Maserati...

My Cousin Vlad: The 90's is the best era we've ever experienced

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Back by popular demand, My Cousin Vlad joins the Sooshi Mango Podcast. This week we're chatting about all things that were quintessential 90's. From M...

Fwaaarr no way is that Big Vincenz coming to tsa tsa on the podcast!?

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks episode of the Sooshi Mango podcast we go behind the persona of Big Vincenz.  From starting out selling clothes at YD, through to creat...

We’re back! Bigger! Better! Faster! But still dumber.

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a short break that became longer than short, we are back! And with a brand new partnership in a brand new studio, powered by Cavalo Prestige. In...

Sooshi Mango podcast going into a hiatus, for a short time only!

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Carlos, Joe and Andrew are going into a hiatus but will be returning within a few weeks as we move to upgrade the podcast. Sooshi Mango celebrates eve...

Sooshi Mango’s Memorable Moments! (ENCORE)

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we look back and reminisce about the most memorable moments from this season's podcast! From a visit by "The Wog Boy" himself, Nick Giannop...

Kris Fade: Tom Cruise, Will Smith, and a Wedding Proposal

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We catch up with our good mate, Dubai Virgin Radio star Kris Fade, and his brother Matty from "Gogglebox". We delve into what it was like growing up L...

Who’s Got Beef With Us? – Ask Us Anything!

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve slid into our DMs @sooshimangopodcast, so it’s time for another saucy round of "Ask Us Anything!" We talk about which nationalities we’d ...

The Wog Boy’s Domenic The Pharmacist aka John Barresi

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We catch up with one of the most memorable characters from "The Wog Boy" movie – Domenic the Pharmacist, played by comedian, John Barresi. Find out ...

What Happened to the 4th Sooshi Mango Member?

20 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Not everyone knows this but Sooshi Mango originally had four members. Every now and then we get asked, 'what happened to our fourth member?' So here's...

Andrew’s Good Friday Guilt

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Buona Pasqua! We celebrate Easter and quickly realise we might need to go back to church since we don’t know much about the religious event and its ...

What’s Nonna’s Most Iconic Picture?

06 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We debate the old school pictures that you are most likely to find hanging in an ethnic household, the vintage style stuff —in other words, Nonna-es...

Ask Us Anything & We’ll Answer It!

30 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We get a lot of people asking us random questions when we're out and about, so we decided to reach out to our listeners who follow us @sooshimangopodc...

Carlo Delighted To See Death Of ’Teeth’ Lollies

23 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joe and Andrew are devastated that Allen's have discontinued their teeth lollies. Carlo disagrees and lists the many lollies he believes are more wort...

The Cypriot Smurf aka Peter Kypri; Kidnapped in Cyprus!

16 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re a fan of quirky laughs, you need to hear Peter Kypri laugh—he has us in stitches every time! Peter talks about life in Cyprus, Cypriot c...

Kids These Days

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are kids these days still making paper airplanes? We compare what it was like being a kid back in our day to a new generation of youngsters. We can’...

Wog Boys Forever Director Frank Lotito Pays Tribute to Pellegrini’s Espresso Bar

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Film Director, Frank Lotito takes us deep into the fascinating origins of Italian coffee and food in Melbourne. He's across the rich history because h...

And the Woggiest Fruit is... ?

23 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We want to know what you think the woggiest fruit is - vote now @sooshimangopodcast to let us know! On the topic of food, we found out that pizza for...

Anthony Salame: Childhood Racism Gave Us Thick Skin

16 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Anthony Salame takes us deep into how generational trauma and childhood racism have toughened us up and influenced the quality of our comedy....

Celebrating 25 years of The Wog Boy, Nick Giannopoulos!

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In celebration of the 25th anniversary ofThe Wog Boy, we sit down with the man himself, our good friend, Nick Giannopoulos! We discuss how this ground...

BREAKING NEWS: Sooshi Mango Named Moomba Monarchs!

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We wanted to share some exciting news with you... Sooshi Mango is honoured to put their name alongside a list of Moomba icons... In this ep we break i...

Carlo Meets His Baby!

02 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Carlo is officially a new dad! We hear about the magical moment he met his baby daughter, Eva, for the very first time. Plus, how Carlo's Nonna has ch...

How Did Lion Statues Become An Ethnic Thing?

26 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year! Joe's New Years resolution is to.... go to the toilet more!? Plus, how concrete lion statues became a symbol of ethnic homes, which l...

The Ethnic Dads Take Over The Podcast (ENCORE)

19 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re revisiting an episode where our ethnic dads Johnny, Vince, and Sam take over the podcast, and as always, they cause an absolute ruckus! Not on...

Words Our Parents Get Wrong & How Much They Suck At Technology (ENCORE)

12 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this encore episode, we revisit the hilarious mispronunciations that come with having parents who speak English as a second language. We share plen...

Italian Mums React To Tiktok Pasta Hacks (ENCORE)

05 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year! Looking back on this encore episode, we express our frustration with tailgaters, sharing stories of when it nearly got us killed! Plus...

Carlo’s Stealing & Smelling Obsession (ENCORE)

29 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

While we're on summer break, we're revisiting our favorite episodes. In this encore episode, Carlo admits he’s addicted to stealing a certain item f...

Christmas Lunch Is Such A Process! (ENCORE)

22 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hope you're feeling festive! We’re revisiting last year's Christmas episode, and there’s nothing quite like a w0g Christmas – it’s mostly abou...

Is Pasta Al Forno The Italian Christmas Ham?!

15 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's the most wonderful time of the year – Buon Natale! We go through our favourite Christmas songs and movies, and list the Christmas items we miss...

Ethnics Take Over The Beach!

08 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ethnic festivals, BBQs, picnics, and how ethnics take over the beach! We reminisce about childhood outings with our parents and compare them to today....

Carlo’s Having A Baby?!

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Crack out the popcorn — Carlo is becoming a papa! But how hard could it be? Joe and Andrew offer some harsh realities, including how to manage nappi...

The Fight For Life: Champion Boxer Billy Dib on Tyson, 50 Cent & Cancer

24 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former World Boxing Champion Billy Dib opens up about the time he met Mike Tyson—but what was meant to be a dream experience quickly turned pear-sha...

Nia Vardalos’ Big Fat Greek Hollywood Break!

17 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

My Big Fat Greek Wedding star Nia Vardalos shares the incredible story of how she got her big break after being told by her agent that she was "not pr...

Culinary Travesty: Carbonara in a Can! Plus W0ggiest Suburbs

10 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A culinary travesty has occurred: Heinz in the UK has made carbonara in a can! This led us to ask: if you had to, what pasta would you put in a can? P...

Beef with Barilla, a Giant Penis & the W0ggiest Vegetable

03 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For years, Carlo was frustrated with Barilla for using "Zorba the Greek" in their Italian pasta ad featuring Roger Federer. Recently, he finally quest...

Comedian My Cousin Vlad Is Back: The W0ggiest Car and Other Critical Debates!

27 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Good friend and show regular, comedian My Cousin Vlad, joins us for the umpteenth time for some heavy debates! We're tackling the big questions: "What...

Comedian Monty Franklin: Name Dropping The Big Guns & W0g Puberty

20 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Seasoned comedian Monty Franklin has us in awe when he name-drops some of Hollywood's biggest comedians. Hear how he hangs out with Adam Sandler and R...

Sooshi Mango’s Guide To Wedding Season!

13 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Wedding Season is upon us! We've received some questionable gifts at our weddings, so we want to guide you with the "dos and don'ts for gifting at wed...

Should AFL Legend Anthony Koutoufides Be Lord Mayor of Melbourne?

06 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

AFL legend Anthony Koutoufidies takes us down memory lane to the old-school days of AFL. He reminisces on what it was like to win the Grand Final donn...

Comedian Joe White Sets The Record Straight On ’Blackface’

29 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Good friend and comedian, Joe White sets the record straight regarding his views on 'blackface'. He talks us through his hectic upbringing as a refuge...

Carlo’s (Embarrassing) Admission

22 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Carlo reveals what his Mum STILL does for him, and tries to justify why it's ok. We also discuss weird food combos, which lead us to dating disaster s...

AFL Great Daisy Thomas: Integrating Into An Italian Family As A Skip

15 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

AFL Great Daisy Thomas talks us through the intricacies of successfully integrating into an Italian family as a skip, especially when it comes to deal...

Sooshi Boys’ Shock Reveal: I Can’t Believe It’s Not Greek! Plus Boxing Champ, Liam Paro (ZERO losses!)

08 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the w0g lollies you find at Mum’s house, and are shocked to find out that one of them is not Greek! Andrew has us in stitches when he ...

Nonna’s Cooking Is Better Than Yia Yia’s! Comedian Anthony Locascio Tells Us Why.

01 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Anthony Locascio explains why his Nonna's cooking is better than his Yia Yia's as we deep dive into Italian Vs Greek cuisines. We talk about ...

When Your W0g Parents Buy You Fake Reeboks (ENCORE)

25 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We hate to sound old but back in our day it was a simpler time! In today's episode we laugh about some of the games we used to play when we were kids,...

The Man Behind Pranking Greek Legend Guido Hatzis: Tony Moclair

18 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to Tony Moclair, the man behind the prank call legend Guido Hatzis. He talks about what it was like to play an ethnic character as a 'skip' ba...

The pranking Greek legend: Guido Hatzis!

11 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You asked for him now we've got him! The incredibly good-looking, Greek adonis Guido Hatzis! We find out what he's been up to all these years, what he...

How Our Restaurant Started (ENCORE)

04 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Johnny Di Francesco of Gradi Group is a World Pizza Champion, and Dani Zeini has 12 Royal Stacks burger restaurants in Victoria - and they're both the...

Wild Stories On Tour With Sooshi Mango

28 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re about to embark on a new national tour, 'Home Made'! Before we go wild across the country we wanted to give you a sneak peek into life on the ...

Who is the Most Famous Ethnic of All Time?!

21 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

De Niro, Ronaldo, Bruce Lee, or The Kardashians?! This week we answer: who is the most famous ethnic of all time? Also, old school w0gs are known for ...

Did Russell Crowe MASSACRE This Iconic Italian Anthem?!

14 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Russell Crowe attempts to sing a famous Italian anthem. Massacre or masterpiece? Sooshi Mango decide. Plus, red alert in the hometown of Joe and Carlo...

Jon Bon Jovi On Your Honeymoon

07 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's a fact they've believed since birth so what happens if it turns out to an old wives tale? Carlo calls on his Mum to help get to the bottom of it....

Tik Tok Star Veronica B aka Aunty Salma pays us a visit!

30 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tik Tok star Veronica B aka Aunty Salma joins us this week to cover a plethora of topics! From discussing the intricacies and minds games of ethnic et...

The Fully Sickest of Them All Winner and The W0ggiest Nut

23 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past couple of months we've met strong contenders during our search for 'The Fully Sickest of Them All', and we've tallied up your votes to f...

Johnny hilariously tried to book a Chinese restaurant!

16 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Johnny joined us in studio, and hilariously got lost in translation when he tried to make a booking at a Chinese restaurant for his son's Birthday! Pl...

We’ve pranked Andrew’s Dad again!

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When we pranked Andrew's Dad last time it had us in stitches, so we thought we'd get him again! We also discuss some of the ethnic things you do, that...

W0g dogs eat everything

02 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If your ethnic grandparent had a dog or cat, it's likely that they fed it absolutely everything, and it likely outlived any pets of today. Also in tod...

Why ethnics are too competitive with their food

26 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Whether it's the ethnic mums and their cooking, or the ethnic dads with their home made wine, it's safe to say things get pretty competitive amongst t...

World’s cutest nonno & world’s fully sickest guy!

19 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we speak to the most endearing nonno who is so obsessed with his garden and cooking that he's made a successful YouTube channel out of it, and h...

The best accent impressions you’ll ever hear, with Neema Naz

12 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Neema Naz is a comedian known for his amazing accents and impersonations of everyone from a Persian dad, to a basic girl, to celebrities like Gordon R...

Why are w0gs so competitive with growing the best tomatoes?

05 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ethnic parents are way too obsessed with their veggie gardens. Speaking of, you'll nearly have a hear attack when you hear how big the world's biggest...

When you’ve got a savage ethnic mother

28 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we discuss some of the savage one liners our parents have come out with because they've got no filter, and we also try to figure o...

Pranking Andrew’s dad had us in stitches!

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You know how we dress up as ethnic dads? Well you'll be able to see where we got our inspo from after you hear Andrew's dad on the phone. We prank cal...

Getting told you’ve put on weight, ft My Cousin Vlad

14 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of our mates and fellow comedian My Cousin Vlad is back on the podcast today, where he tells us what on earth he could have possibly written 1000 ...

Our parents embarrassed the sh*t out of us!!

07 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you grew up with w0g parents, it's likely they were way more embarrassing than anyone else's parents. Maybe they gave you a stinky oily meal in you...

Coolio, Joe Santagato & Anthony Callea - our favourite chats

31 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We've loved so many of the guests we've had on this podcast, and for this week we are reliving our favourite part of our chats with Mr Gangsta's Parad...

Jeremy Piven aka Ari Gold!

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There's no doubt Entourage was of the best TV series from the early 2000s, and we know we're not the only ones who think the outspoken hilarious agent...

Who’s the w0ggiest of them all?

17 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a 'muzza'? Aka a guido, Gino, Mario, someone from 'the area', or whatever a fully sick hectic w0g is called where you're from. We really thoug...

Regulars Ibby Akbar & Teddy are ready to take over the podcast!

10 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's the 2nd time on the podcast for Teddy (@tedsthetics) and 3rd time for Ibby Akbar (@ibby_a), and there's a reason we keep getting them in - they'r...

Reminiscing on the good ol’ days

03 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Remember dinner dances? Remember going to Sunday visits at an extended relative's house where you weren't allowed to touch the biscuits on the table? ...

The Lebanese clap - with Jad & Matty from Gogglebox

25 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our mates from Gogglebox, Jad & Matty, join us to teach us the Lebanese clap! We talk all things Lebo vs Italian, Sydney vs Melbourne and which na...

Tennis champion Mark Philippoussis

18 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of the greats and fellow ethnic Mark Philippoussis joins us to chat all things tennis - from what it was like back in the day compared to now, to ...

The ethnic dads take over the podcast

11 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our ethnic dads Johnny, Vince and Sam have taken over some of our podcast today, and every time they come in they cause an absolute ruckus! Not only d...

Growing Up Italian, with Rocco & Sabino

04 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you're not familiar with the 'Growing Up Italian' podcast, we're sure you can work out what it's all about from the title! On our recent trip to Ne...

American pizza vs Australian pizza - what’s better?

28 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We know a proper Italian pizza trumps all, but after a recent trip to New York, we had to have the debate of whether a New York slice beats an Aussie ...

Words our parents get wrong & how much they suck at technology

21 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you've grown up with parents where English was their second language, it's likely they mispronounce plenty of words. We have a fair few examples an...

How our restaurant started

14 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Johnny Di Francesco of Gradi Group is a World Pizza Champion, and Dani Zeini has 12 Royal Stacks burger restaurants in Victoria - and they're both the...

When your w0g parents buy you fake Reeboks

07 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We hate to sound old but back in our day it was a simpler time! In today's episode we laugh about some of the games we used to play when we were kids,...