We are celebrating one year of the podcast with an entire episode dedicated to you, our listeners, and to your questions about Italy, Italians, and Italian culture. 

Don’t miss this q&a with Mark Scott, a University of Missouri journalism major and Ask Fosca’s very first intern. Mark not only came up with the idea for the podcast, but he also selected your questions, and interviewed me for this very special episode which is really a tribute to my listeners and a sincere thank you for the support you have shown. 

Tune in to learn more about what life in Italy today is really like, why Italians are so particular about how they dress, and to gain some insight into how they feel about tourists, tourism, and overtourism. 

We also speak at length about national identity, family, what it’s like to be a young person in Italy today, Mark’s time in Florence, and much, much more.  

Mark Scott Biography 

Hailing from Saint Louis, Missouri, Mark Scott is a rising senior majoring in journalism at the University of Missouri, Columbia.

Mark spent spring semester 2024 studying in Florence through FUA (Florence University of the Arts) and interned at Ask Fosca from January to May.  

A podcast fan and sports devotee, Mark is especially interested in golf and follows a variety of podcasts covering a wide range of topics. He is currently spending the summer in St. Loius doing a marketing internship and caddying at a local club.   

Mark is an active member of his fraternity, has been on the University of Missouri Columbia Dean’s List several times, and is the recipient of the John Lawrence Broadcasting Award.