{"podcast":{"title":"The Umbra Podcast","slug":"the-umbra-podcast-6315740","podcast_index_feed_id":6315740,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/da6bf140/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.umbra.org","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/36545072/36545072-1675857823531-7c45f5a2ddc09.jpg","author":"The Umbra Institute","episode_count":46,"summary":"The official podcast of the Umbra Institute, made by staff, faculty, students and alumni. The Umbra Institute is the only year-round independent study abroad program provider based in Perugia, Italy, offering semester, year-long, and summer programs with a variety of academic courses. We provide a unique educational opportunity for students both in and outside the classroom as our faculty and staff strive to incorporate a genuine Italian experience into all elements of both the academic curriculum and student life. How our podcasts are created from scratch > https://youtu.be/jAUiqolR9tY","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T22:20:03.008500+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-umbra-podcast-6315740"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 45 - A Partnership in Action: Caritas & Umbra - Volunteering at the Don Gualtiero Soup Kitchen (Episode 1)","slug":"ep-45-a-partnership-in-action-caritas-umbra-volunteering-at-the-don-gualtiero-soup-kitchen-episode-1","published_at":"2026-04-20T13:09:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-umbra-podcast-6315740/ep-45-a-partnership-in-action-caritas-umbra-volunteering-at-the-don-gualtiero-soup-kitchen-episode-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-umbra-podcast-6315740","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-umbra-institute/episodes/Ep--45---A-Partnership-in-Action-Caritas--Umbra---Volunteering-at-the-Don-Gualtiero-Soup-Kitchen-Episode-1-e3i6210","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/da6bf140/podcast/play/118736352/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-20%2F46ccd50b-ee9a-da63-7446-7033847c7dfd.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the Umbra Institute Podcast, we’re joined by Alfonso Dragone, Director of the Saint Lawrence Charity Foundation in Perugia, along with two of our student volunteers, Lydia and Belle. Together, they offer a closer look at what volunteering with Caritas truly means, exploring its impact on the local community and the unique role international students play in supporting those in need. This first episode in our Caritas–Umbra collaboration series introduces the partnership and highlights the meaningful experiences of volunteering at the “Don Gualtiero” soup kitchen. Stay tuned for the next episode, where we’ll dive into solidarity emporiums and the student-led workshops that further enrich this collaboration.","meta_description":"In this episode of the Umbra Institute Podcast, we’re joined by Alfonso Dragone, Director of the Saint Lawrence Charity Foundation in Perugia, along with…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1198,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-umbra-podcast-6315740/episodes/ep-45-a-partnership-in-action-caritas-umbra-volunteering-at-the-don-gualtiero-soup-kitchen-episode-1/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-umbra-podcast-6315740/ep-45-a-partnership-in-action-caritas-umbra-volunteering-at-the-don-gualtiero-soup-kitchen-episode-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}