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Marin Čilić, considered one of the greatest Croatian tennis players ever, if not THE greatest, took time to come on the All Things Croatia podcast and take some questions from our listeners. Marin talks about his childhood growing up in Medjugorje and how his dad helped support his dream to play tennis. Hear about his amazing U.S. Open win, his silver medal in the Olympics and the incredible work his charity, the Marin Čilić Foundation, is doing. Stay tuned to hear Marin answer fan questions as asked by you! (If you follow All Things Croatia on Instagram... thanks to those followers who sent their questions!)
Make sure to follow on all platforms including YouTube and Instagram to see the entire interview as well as more Croatian content like street interviews and other clips!
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James Webb, known as J Webby is an Australian competitive eater with Croatian roots. He is ranked number 1 in Australia and number 5 in the world as you can see his food challenges on social media with almost 2 million TikTok followers and almost 100 thousand Instagram followers! He talks about how his grandparents came from Croatia and how his Baba's cooking helped lead the way to his competitive eating career. Stay tuned to hear how he ate Australia's biggest burger and became famous almost overnight!
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I'm excited to announce a stand up comedy tour in Croatia! I'll be telling jokes from my time living in Croatia and growing up in the Croatian community in Los Angeles!
June 12th - Rijeka June 14th - Zagreb
Hopefully more dates to come!
Tickets for Rijeka only sold in person at Bacva Pub. https://www.facebook.com/events/427514460148020/?ref=newsfeed
Tickets for Zagreb available here! https://www.eventbrite.de/e/stand-up-in-english-the-homeland-tour-ft-stanko-zovak-george-dulcich-tickets-913815696347?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
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On the latest episode of the All Things Croatia Podcast is Doris Bačić, captain and goalie of the Croatian national soccer team. Doris talks about growing up in Neum, and her journey to playing for clubs like Arsenal, Juventus, and Napoli. She tells us what it means to be captain of the team, the challenges that come with that, as well as the pride she feels to wear the checkers and play for her country.
Check out the All Things Croatia book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C59GDM2B?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420
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I'll be performing standup comedy about my experience in Croatia at a show in San Diego, CA on May 18th! Tickets here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/balkan-comedy-night-san-diego-tickets-888138184217
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With her new single Gasoline, Marcela is burning up not only the Croatian music scene, but worldwide as well! Marcela is a Croatian singer songwriter who first appeared in 2011 on Croatia’s TV show, Looking for a Star, and has since wrote hit songs, including one that she performed on Dora, the Croatian national competition to select a song for Eurovision. Marcela talks about her musical influences from Pink to Guns N' Roses as well as the Dora competition in which she ended up as finalist!
https://www.youtube.com/c/Marcelaisofficial/about
https://www.instagram.com/marcelaisofficial/?hl=en
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Check out the All Things Croatia book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C59GDM2B?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420
I'll be performing Croatian related material at a standup comedy show in St Louis, MO on April 20th!
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On this episode of the All Things Croatia Podcast, twin sisters Ivana and Josipa Jurković join to talk about their rowing success and their bid for the upcoming Summer Olympics! Ivana was Miss Sport Croatia in 2018, and both her and Josipa are in the Croatian Army Reserves. Stay tuned to hear about their bid for the Olympics, the advantages of being twins, and their favorite Croatian food!
Check out the All Things Croatia book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C59GDM2B?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420
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https://www.instagram.com/ivanaajurkovic/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/josipa.jurkovic_/?hl=en
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On this episode of the All Things Croatia podcast is guest Katica Rakuljić, a model and TV presenter from Split. Though she moved to Sweden at a young age, Katica stayed very connected to her Croatian identity through traditions like kolo dancing at the local Croatian club, cheering for the Croatian football team, and visiting her homeland often. Katica competed in Miss Universe Croatia in 2011, winning first runner up and catching the eye of the industry, launching her international modeling career. Since then, she has lived and modeled all over the world but still feels at home when she's in Croatia. Most recently, Katica covered the Cannes Film Festival as a TV presenter and walked the red carpet as a model. Tune in to hear the full interview!Katica's Instagram-All Things Croatia: The Book!
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On this episode of the All Things Croatia podcast is 17-year-old Croatian boxer and model Mariela Šteko. She recently won gold at the junior European Boxing Championships, now having twice been junior European champion. Born in Munich to Croatian parents from Tomislavgrad, Herzegovina, Mariela started in kickboxing before switching to boxing and choosing to represent Croatia. She discusses her boxing style and career highlights and also enjoys modeling in Germany and playing piano. Tune it to hear why Mariela chose to represent Croatia in boxing is a proud member of her local Croatian community.
https://www.instagram.com/marielasteko/
All interviews are available with video on YouTube!
https://youtube.com/@allthingscroatia?si=vAgz9QIlIpzrLhGM
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On this episode of the All Things Croatia Podcast is Steve Pavlovic, known as Pav. Pav is a Croatian-Australian music entrepreneur and from booking some of the biggest bands in the 90’s, to starting his own record label, to putting on festivals in Croatia, he’s done it all. “For a fair bit of the 1990s, Steve Pavlovic was the coolest guy in Australia. Pav had the home phone numbers of everyone on the cutting edge, from Kurt Cobain and Dave Grohl to Beastie Boys and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth.” Pav talks about his Croatian roots and connecting with fellow Croat and Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic after bringing Nirvana on their first tour to Australia. He also talks about starting his own record label and signing bands including Tame Impala and Wolfmother. Stay tuned to hear about the festivals on a Croatian island he used to put on as well as how he’s currently enjoying his time on the island of Vis!-https://www.instagram.com/this_is_unpopular/
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On this episode of the All Things Croatia podcast we have Katica Nikić and Caroline Spivak who represented Team Canada in the Croatian World Games, or Crolympics, which is an Olympics style competition for the Croatian diaspora. The goal of the Games is connecting young Croats from all over the world through sports and cultural gatherings, and to encourage them to cultivate their Croatian identity. Caroline is the coordinator for Canada and Katica played on the basketball team. Tune in to hear about the incredible week of games that took place in Zagreb and learn how you can participate for the next Croatian World Games!
- https://hsi-cwg.com/
http://www.croatianwomensnetwork.org/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYFNYuCOieN28MbjxFp6wBg
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Our special guest in this episode of the All Things Croatia podcast is Pat ‘The Croatian Sensation’ Miletich. Pat is a decorated ex-MMA fighter who was a multiple time UFC champion often thought of as one of the first true mixed martial artists and was even inducted into the Hall of Fame. Pat tells us about his Croatian heritage including the story of how his infamous nickname came about as we dive into his fighting career. He also explains why he had so much success as a trainer and coach after retirement and tells us what other projects he’s currently working on. Watch on YouTube or listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to hear the whole episode!- https://www.instagram.com/pjmiletich/?hl=en
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On this episode of the All Things Croatia podcast we have special guest Mia Dimšić, a Croatian singer/songwriter who had the honor of representing Croatia in Eurovision 2022! Mia is a very popular artist who has written songs that top the charts and is planning new releases as well as upcoming tour dates. In this episode we talk about how she got her musical start performing for the Croatian diaspora in North America, the importance of being open to making connections, and the behind the scenes of Eurovision. Stay tuned to hear her palačinke recommendation and her experience with the Los Angeles Croatian community!
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https://miadimsic.com/
https://www.instagram.com/miadimsic/hl=en
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJGaS62_KzlgAukkfHLVHRA
https://open.spotify.com/artist/5OMMsMMYPBG3HvYrzq3rq4
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On this episode of the All Things Croatia podcast is special guest Ivana Petrović, a mixed martial artist who just became the first Croatian woman in the UFC! From Mostar BiH, Ivana talks about why she wanted to become a fighter and how she would watch the legendary Mirko CroCop with her dad as a kid. She tells us how she felt signing a deal with the UFC as she prepares for her first fight on July 1st. Stay tuned as Ivana tells us her favorite Croatian food and what makes Croatia so special! https://www.instagram.com/ivana_mma/?hl=en https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuQJdWwmklaVWbNoro4MIDQ
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Check out the book I wrote about moving to Croatia! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C59GDM2B?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420
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On this week’s episode we have special guest Jessica Julian author of Ebby the Magnificent. Ebby the Magnificent is a children’s book that takes place in Croatia and Jessica talks about the influence behind it as well as why she wanted it printed in Croatia. Jessica explains her connection to Croatia where she lives half of the year with her husband who was born near Rijeka and moved with his family to the U.S. when he was a baby. Stay tuned for Jessica’s story about a historical gulaš cooking competition and why Croatia is so beautiful!
Check out the All Things Croatia book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C59GDM2B?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420
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Jessica's website: www.JWJulian.com Facebook author page: https://www.facebook.com/JWJulianBooks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.w.Julian.com Amazon Author page at: https://www.amazon.com/author/j.w.julian Email: [email protected]
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On this episode of the All Things Croatia Podcast we have special guest Meri Abbado. Growing up in Split and eventually moving to the U.S. Meri is an accomplished body builder and the only Croatian IFBB Master Bikini in the world, as well as the Master Bikini World Champion 2022 and will be competing at the Master Olympia this summer. In this episode Meri talks about her childhood in Croatia as well as why female bodybuilding is misunderstood by the general public. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/meri.abbado.fitandfab?mibextid=ZbWKwL Instagram http://www.instagram.com/ifbbpro_meri.abbado IFBB Pro League https://instagram.com/ifbb_pro_league Master Olympia https://instagram.com/mastersolympiaofficial - A book I wrote about moving to Croatia is available for pre-order! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C59GDM2B?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420
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In this episode we have special guests Alen Vukobrad and Niko Grandov to talk about the Memorial of Vukovar Defenders Tournament. The tournament aims to provide a platform for young Croatian footballers in the Diaspora to showcase their talents while also honoring the memory of those who sacrificed their lives in the war. Alen was the coach of the North American U-14 team which brought together kids in the diaspora from all over the continent. Some went to Croatia for the first time while others had been during the summer for years. One of those players, and our other guest Niko Grandov, participated in the tournament and gives us his firsthand experience!- A book I wrote about moving to Croatia is available for pre-order! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C59GDM2B?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420
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In this episode we hear from the creators of the popular Let’s Learn Croatian Podcast, Uncle Mike, Tony D, and DJ Moe. Living in southern California, we learn about their Croatian connection what led the three friends to start helping people learn the Croatian language. Stay tuned to hear their favorite Croatian words and the story behind the Let’s Learn Croatian Podcast!
https://www.letslearncroatian.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/LetsLearnCroatian https://www.instagram.com/llcpod/?hl=en
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Danijel Velicki is a Croatian entrepreneur who moved to the US where he created and runs a successful company to help people achieve financial wellness. He left Zagreb as a teen to chase a dream with just 40 dollars and a Walkman in his pocket. In this episode we hear some stories about life in Zagreb during the war, why he left, and how he beat the odds and started a successful business with an “immigrant mentality”. Danijel also shows us his awesome Croatian tattoo and explains why his homeland is special!
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Sara Dyson is the founder of the website Expat in Croatia which helps, you guessed it, Expats in Croatia with things like citizenship, healthcare, and daily life! In this episode we hear why she moved to Croatia from the US without any Croatian heritage, and what her experience has been like after more than a decade of living here. Sara talks about common expat problems as well as dealing with the ever so tricky Croatian bureaucracy, and even trickier Croatian language!
https://www.expatincroatia.com/
https://www.instagram.com/expatincroatia/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/expatincroatia/
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On this episode we have special guest Tony Klarich. Tony is a legend and pioneer in the watersports community, having invented over 100 waterskiing tricks and winning 11 national and world titles. For his 50th birthday he accomplished the daunting task of waterskiing on 50 different objects in one day including an ice chest, and a ladder! In this episode we’re going to hear about that, his Croatian heritage, and a special event he’s putting on on the island of Vis, Tony thanks for coming on the podcast!
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Alen “The Savage” Babić is a Croatian professional boxer and one of the most exciting to watch with his all-out knockout style. He holds a professional undefeated record of 11 wins and 0 losses with 10 knockouts and will fight in April for the Bridgerweight Title. In this episode we’re going to hear from the Savage himself how he got into the boxing and the one conversation that changed his life forever. Stay tuned to hear about his training with Tyson Fury and his controversial thoughts on the Rocky movies!
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