{"podcast":{"title":"The Bittersweet Life","slug":"the-bittersweet-life-1089562","podcast_index_feed_id":1089562,"rss_url":"https://bittersweetlife.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.thebittersweetlife.net","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/9/f/1/59f1e1a50c6df57d/TheBittersweetLife_Logo_PRIMARY.jpg","author":"Katy Sewall/Tiffany Parks","episode_count":1011,"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).","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T16:19:10.764828+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bittersweet-life-1089562"},"episode":{"title":"The Bittersweet Past: Which Roman Neighborhood Should You Live in?","slug":"the-bittersweet-past-which-roman-neighborhood-should-you-live-in","published_at":"2026-06-05T07:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bittersweet-life-1089562/the-bittersweet-past-which-roman-neighborhood-should-you-live-in","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bittersweet-life-1089562","url":"https://thebittersweetlife.net/the-bittersweet-past-which-roman-neighborhood-should-you-live-in","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/bittersweetlife/060526_BittersweetPast_Neighborhoods_2.mp3?dest-id=482016","summary":"Tiffany gives you the low-down on Rome's neighborhoods, particularly from the expat perspective. Which neighborhoods are the prettiest? Where are they located? How high are the living expenses there and what kind of expat (typically) lives there? Also—what's the most important landmark in each neighborhood and what kind of food can you get there? We answer all these questions and more. If you're planning a move to Rome (or just daydreaming about one), this episode is for you! *** The Bittersweet Life podcast has been on the air for an impressive 10+ years! In order to help newer listeners discover some of our earlier episodes, every Friday we are now airing an episode from our vast archives ! Enjoy!*** ------------------------------------- COME TO ROME WITH US: Our 4th annual Bittersweet Life Roman Adventure is taking place this year from 1 to 7 November 2026! If you'd like to be part of an intimate group of listeners on a magical and unforgettable journey to Rome, discovering the city with us as your guides, find out more here . AD-FREE LISTENING: After well over 10 years on the air with little-to-no advertising, in 2026 we have finally made the difficult decision that this completely independent and self-funded show is no longer sustainable without it. HOWEVER! If you join us on Patreon , for as little as $3 per month, you will have access to all new episodes completely ad-free! ADVERTISE WITH US: Reach expats, future expats, and travelers all over the world. Send us an email to get the conversation started. GET TWO BONUS EPISODES PER MONTH: Pledge your monthly support of The Bittersweet Life at the $5 per month level or above, and you will have access to two all-new (and sometimes wacky) bonus episodes every single month. As well as ad-free listening, occasional liv…","meta_description":"Tiffany gives you the low-down on Rome's neighborhoods, particularly from the expat perspective. Which neighborhoods are the prettiest? Where are they loc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2138,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bittersweet-life-1089562/episodes/the-bittersweet-past-which-roman-neighborhood-should-you-live-in/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bittersweet-life-1089562/the-bittersweet-past-which-roman-neighborhood-should-you-live-in.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}