Pull up a seat at the table—summer is officially here, and the Lunchtime in Rome crew is ready to celebrate!

In this week’s episode, Bella is back. She gives everyone an update on her wildly chaotic final stretch of school—including a high-pressure juried theater final that had her performing in three completely different historical styles of acting. You can feel the relief in her voice now that it’s all behind her.

From there the conversation turns to the season ahead. The table dives into the big question: What are you looking forward to most this summer? And what, exactly, makes summer feel like summer? Expect plenty of laughter, family banter, and the kind of easy, honest talk that makes this podcast feel like sitting with friends.

Of course, no Lunchtime in Rome episode would be complete without food making an appearance. The crew swaps favorite summer eats, classic cookout memories, and at least one wildly creative kitchen experiment that might just become a new family tradition.

Whether you’re team hot dog, team burger, team corn-on-the-cob, or somewhere in between, this episode is packed with the simple joys and relational warmth that make the show special.

Listen now to Episode 323 – “Hello Summer” wherever you get your podcasts, or watch the full video on YouTube at Lunchtime in Rome.

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See you at the table next week for Episode 324. Happy summer, friends! 🌞

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