{"podcast":{"title":"Italians Sicilians Do It Better Podcast","slug":"italians-sicilians-do-it-better-podcast-6405979","podcast_index_feed_id":6405979,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5871137/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/italians-sicilians-do-it-better-podcast--5871137","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4eb566ec9eccdae8224afa41055c998f.jpg","author":"Frank Diesel","episode_count":90,"summary":"Sicilians from Queens New York! Two brothers, & life time friends all first generation, all brought up the same. We bring EVERYTHING to table, from cooking to stories, to comedy, philosophy (pretty much anything we think and do) to bring you into our world. Sit back and have fun with us! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/italians-sicilians-do-it-better-podcast--5871137/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-09-16T06:19:54.541940+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/italians-sicilians-do-it-better-podcast-6405979"},"episode":{"title":"Dr. Belt & Circus Cakes: Growing Up Back Then","slug":"dr-belt-circus-cakes-growing-up-back-then","published_at":"2026-03-03T15:45:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/italians-sicilians-do-it-better-podcast-6405979/dr-belt-circus-cakes-growing-up-back-then","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/italians-sicilians-do-it-better-podcast-6405979","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/dr-belt-circus-cakes-growing-up-back-then--70377022","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70377022/belts_and_circus_cakes_audio.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Italians Sicilians Do It Better, we take a hilarious and nostalgic trip back to childhood with “Dr. Belt & Circus Cakes: Growing Up Back Then.” We’re talking about the moments that defined growing up in an old school Italian-American household — from moms dressing us in wild outfits (yes, sailor suits included to those unforgettable three-tier circus birthday cakes that felt larger than life. The laughs keep coming as we compare parenting styles then vs now, the pressure kids face today, and how “therapy” looked a little different back in the day — let’s just say many of us remember a visit from Dr. Belt & Beyond the jokes, we dive into real conversations about family, expectations, stress, and how growing up shaped who we are today. If you’ve ever looked at old photos and laughed, felt the weight of trying to have life figured out, or just love relatable family stories, this episode is for you. Tune in for laughs, memories, and a real talk about growing up then vs now — Italian style. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/italians-sicilians-do-it-better-podcast--5871137/support . Listen, Watch & Follow: 🎥 Full video episodes on YouTube 🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music & iHeartRadio 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @ItaliansSiciliansDoItBetter 🛍️ Shop merch: ItaliansSiciliansDoItBetter.com 👉 New episodes drop Tuesdays at 11AM","meta_description":"In this episode of Italians Sicilians Do It Better, we take a hilarious and nostalgic trip back to childhood with “Dr. Belt & Circus Cakes: Growing Up…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3650,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/italians-sicilians-do-it-better-podcast-6405979/episodes/dr-belt-circus-cakes-growing-up-back-then/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/italians-sicilians-do-it-better-podcast-6405979/dr-belt-circus-cakes-growing-up-back-then.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}