Podcast

The Bittersweet Life

Author: Katy Sewall/Tiffany Parks
Feed episode count: 1011
Official site: http://www.thebittersweetlife.net
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Summary

Life doesn't have a script. At least, it doesn't have to. Hosts Katy Sewall and Tiffany Parks explore the challenges and joys of moving abroad and moving home. Whether you're living overseas, or not — or not yet — join us weekly for unadulterated conversation. Get to know Rome. Laugh at our embarrassments and insights. Most of all, imagine the possibilities for your own life (and meet some famous authors along the way).

Episodes

Jul 31, 2026 · not_requested

The Bittersweet Past: Answering Listener Questions

Duration seconds: 1215
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/the-bittersweet-past-answering-listener-questions

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Jul 27, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 639: How Constraints Make Us Better (with David Epstein)

Duration seconds: 3907
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/episode-639-how-constraints-make-us-better-with-david-epstein

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Jul 24, 2026 · not_requested

The Bittersweet Past: Contronyms—Do They Mean what You Think They Mean?

Duration seconds: 2000
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/the-bittersweet-past-contronymsdo-they-mean-what-you-think-they-mean

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Jul 20, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 638: Reverse Culture Shock: New York Edition

Duration seconds: 2008
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/episode-638-reverse-culture-shock-new-york-edition

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Jul 17, 2026 · not_requested

The Bittersweet Past: The Listening Planet (with Martyn Stewart)

Duration seconds: 2769
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/the-bittersweet-past-the-listening-planet-with-martyn-stewart

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Jul 13, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 637: A Musical Immigration Story (with Felipe Salles)

Duration seconds: 3035
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/episode-637-a-musical-immigration-story-with-felipe-salles

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Jul 10, 2026 · not_requested

The Bittersweet Past: The Friend, the Bread, and the Knife

Duration seconds: 1612
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/the-bittersweet-past-the-friend-the-bread-and-the-knife

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Jul 6, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 636: How to Live Abroad Part-time (with Laurel Attanasio)

Duration seconds: 2816
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/episode-636-how-to-live-abroad-part-time-with-laurel-anattasio

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Jul 3, 2026 · not_requested

The Bittersweet Past: Resilience, Curisotiy, and a Very Important Pig (with Robert Fulghum)

Duration seconds: 2604
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/the-bittersweet-past-resilience-curisotiy-and-a-very-important-pig-with-robert-fulghum

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Jun 29, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 635 Dana's Koalas: An Update on Katy's Sister

Duration seconds: 3804
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/episode-635-danas-koalas-an-update-on-katys-sister

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Jun 26, 2026 · not_requested

Bittersweet Past: Solo Travel—Is It for You?

Duration seconds: 1517
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/bittersweet-past-solo-travelis-it-for-you

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Jun 24, 2026 · not_requested

Bittersweet Moment #246: Bittersweet Endings (with Aurelio)

Duration seconds: 775
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/bittersweet-moment-246-bittersweet-endings-with-aurelio

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Jun 22, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 634: Beginnings and Endings (Elementary School Edition)

Duration seconds: 2131
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/episode-634-beginnings-and-endings-elementary-school-edition

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Jun 19, 2026 · not_requested

The Bittersweet Past: Objects to Love, Objects to Loathe [LIVE EPISODE]

Duration seconds: 1758
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/the-bittersweet-past-objects-to-love-objects-to-loathe-live-episode

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Jun 17, 2026 · not_requested

Bittersweet Peek: A Notable Anniversary

Duration seconds: 487
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/bittersweet-peek-a-notable-anniversary

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Jun 15, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 633: The Rise of Traveling Sheep

Duration seconds: 1813
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/episode-633-the-rise-of-traveling-sheep

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Jun 12, 2026 · not_requested

The Bittersweet Past: Black Cake (with Charmaine Wilkerson)

Duration seconds: 2144
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/the-bittersweet-past-black-cake-with-charmaine-wilkerson

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Jun 10, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 632 (Part 2): Can what You Like in Seattle Inform what You Like in Rome?

Duration seconds: 1823
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/episode-632-part-2-can-what-you-like-in-seattle-inform-what-you-like-in-rome

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Jun 8, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 632: Can what You Like in Seattle Inform what You Like in Rome? (Part 1)

Duration seconds: 1804
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/episode-632-can-what-you-like-in-seattle-inform-what-you-like-in-rome-part-1

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Jun 5, 2026 · not_requested

The Bittersweet Past: Which Roman Neighborhood Should You Live in?

Duration seconds: 2138
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/the-bittersweet-past-which-roman-neighborhood-should-you-live-in

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Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested

Bittersweet Peek: Yearning to Return to the Analog World

Duration seconds: 186
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/bittersweet-peek-yearning-to-return-to-the-analog-world

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Jun 1, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 631: When Moving Abroad Equals Too Many Visitors

Duration seconds: 1840
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/episode-631-when-moving-abroad-equals-too-many-visitors

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May 29, 2026 · not_requested

The Bittersweet Past: Wild Game (with Adrienne Brodeur)

Duration seconds: 2127
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/the-bittersweet-past-wild-game-with-adrienne-brodeur

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May 27, 2026 · not_requested

Bittersweet Moment #245: The Best Travel Moments Are not on a Check-list

Duration seconds: 710
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/bittersweet-moment-245-travel-is-not-a-check-list

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May 25, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 630: Is Manifesting Really a Thing? Katy and Tiffany Discuss.

Duration seconds: 1558
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/episode-630-is-manifesting-really-a-thing-katy-and-tiffany-discuss

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May 22, 2026 · not_requested

The Bittersweet Past: The Lost Art of Punctuality

Duration seconds: 1947
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/the-bittersweet-past-the-lost-art-of-punctuality

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May 20, 2026 · not_requested

Bittersweet Peek: Did the Dog Destroy the House (and other Updates)

Duration seconds: 398
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/bittersweet-peek-did-the-dog-destroy-the-house-and-other-updates

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May 18, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 629: The Great Manifestation Debate (with Felix Lee Lerma)

Duration seconds: 3079
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/episode-629-the-great-manifestation-debate-with-felix-lee-lerma

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May 15, 2026 · not_requested

The Bittersweet Past: The Five Victims of Jack the Ripper (with Hallie Rubenhold)

Duration seconds: 2633
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/the-bittersweet-past-the-five-victims-of-jack-the-ripper-with-hallie-rubenhold

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May 12, 2026 · not_requested

Bittersweet Moment #244: Escape the Crowds in Rome's Quiet Neighborhoods

Duration seconds: 923
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/bittersweet-moment-244-escape-the-crowds-in-romes-quiet-neighborhoods

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May 11, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 628: When Moving Abroad Makes Coming Home Unaffordable

Duration seconds: 1899
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/episode-628-when-moving-abroad-makes-coming-home-unaffordable

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May 8, 2026 · not_requested

Bittersweet Past: The Borgias: The Original Crime Family

Duration seconds: 2532
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/bittersweet-past-the-borgias-the-original-crime-family

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May 6, 2026 · not_requested

Bittersweet Peek: A New Family Member

Duration seconds: 262
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/bittersweet-peek-a-new-family-member

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May 4, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 627: The Challenge of Finding Love as an Expat (with Maddalena Vario)

Duration seconds: 1808
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/episode-627-the-challenge-of-finding-love-as-an-expat-with-maddalena-vario

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May 1, 2026 · not_requested

The Bittersweet Past: A German Adventure (with Dana Newman)

Duration seconds: 2430
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/the-bittersweet-past-a-german-adventure-the-with-dana-newman

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Apr 27, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 626: Happy Accidents

Duration seconds: 1845
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/episode-626-happy-accidents

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Apr 24, 2026 · not_requested

The Bittersweet Past: The Creative Lives of Expats

Duration seconds: 2135
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/the-bittersweet-past-the-creative-lives-of-expats

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Apr 22, 2026 · not_requested

Bittersweet Moment #243: Five Reasons You Should Come to Rome with Us

Duration seconds: 582
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/bittersweet-moment-243-five-reasons-you-should-come-to-rome-with-us

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Apr 20, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 625: What's It Like to Live in Guantanamo Bay? (with Victoria Montes)

Duration seconds: 1619
Source: https://thebittersweetlife.net/episode-625-whats-it-like-to-live-in-guantanamo-bay-with-victoria-montes

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