All Things Croatia

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Hey everyone! I'm Stanko Zovak and your host of the All Things Croatia podcast. Growing up as a member of the Croatian diaspora in Los Angeles, I was always involved in the community but wanted to do more. 3 years ago I quit my job and moved to Zagreb where I studied the Croatian language before eventually moving back to Los Angeles. With this weekly series, I want to connect the global Croatian community and allow people to share stories, learn about new ventures, and discover "All Things Croatia" as I talk (in English) with people both in the Homeland and around the globe who have connections to Croatia. You'll hear from athletes, returning diaspora, Olympians (believe it!), musicians, artists, and the biggest Croatian celebrities that will return my calls! I hope you enjoy these episodes as much as I do while recording them, and thanks so much for your support! Follow on Instagram at @allthingscroatiapodcast for more content and videos!

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June 6, 202634 min

Tanya Golešić: CEO Behind Croatian Soccer's Awesome New Campaign!

In this episode of All Things Croatia, I sit down with Tanya Golešić, one of the most influential Croatian women in the global fashion industry. Born in Canada to Croatian parents from Zagreb, Tanya has built an extraordinary career leading some of the world's most recognized luxury brands, including Jimmy Choo, Ralph Lauren, Canada Goose, and now Mackage.We discuss her Croatian roots, the values and work ethic she inherited from her family, and how those experiences shaped her journey to the top of the luxury fashion world. Tanya also shares the story behind Mackage's collaboration with the Croatian National Football Team, and the story behind the awesome shoots with Luka Modrić, Joško Gvardiol, and more!https://www.instagram.com/tanyagolesic/https://www.mackage.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooIN8nbG1LVi2xYERwmDb2uk65HeVsxvYuUu5klGv0J98tTl8Vq

August 10, 202533 min

This Superfan Sings Croatian Songs Every Day!

CroSamurai is a Japanese-Australian with no Croatian roots who has taken an incredible liking to Croatian culture, language, and music! You may have seen his viral videos saying things like "Day 20/100 of singing Croatian songs." In this episode of the podcast, he talks about how he came in contact with Croatian culture and why it made such a big impact on his life. He also talks about some of his favorite Croatian songs, foods, and going to Croatia for the first time. Follow him on Insta at https://www.instagram.com/crosamurai/

July 27, 202538 min

Thompson Drummer Mario Klarić on the Concert at the Hipodrom in Zagreb... Half a Million People!

Mario Klarić is a Croatian drummer and a member of the band Thompson, who just played the largest ticketed concert of all time in Zagreb, Croatia at the Hipodrom. Mario, from Karlovac, comes on the All Things Croatia Podcast to talk about his musical background, going to music school in New York, and all the details behind drumming at the largest paid concert in history! Listen in to hear him talk about the preparation that went into performing as well as the emotions he was feeling during the concert. - Follow him on YouTube here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjqZfdbwn7MCLNlb0lZHCZA - Please make sure to follow All Things Croatia on Spotify/Apple Podcasts and Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/allthingscroatiapodcast/ https://open.spotify.com/show/7AFDHZR0SRnT8LNZbf2Fn2?si=4ec4d2b5c0bc40d7 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-things-croatia/id1617545101

January 22, 202532 min

College Basketball's Croatian Forward - Ante Brzović

Ante Brzović is a Croatian basketball player currently playing Division 1 basketball in the US for Charleston where he’s currently averaging 19 points and 8 rebounds. In this episode Ante talks about growing up in Zagreb and his dream to play professional basketball in the NBA. Stay tuned to hear what the biggest culture shock was when he went to Texas!Watch his buzzer beater https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQ_j58b2mL4&pp=ygUMYW50ZSBicnpvdmlj-Please make sure to follow All Things Croatia on Spotify/Apple Podcasts and Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/allthingscroatiapodcast/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/all-things-croatia/id1617545101 https://open.spotify.com/show/7AFDHZR0SRnT8LNZbf2Fn2?si=dbf46df5c5e24db8&nd=1&dlsi=79642fe1fa8d4019

December 5, 202441 min

Hope, Humor, and Hrvatska - The Kristina Kuzmič Story

Kristina Kuzmič is an amazing author, comedian, social media personality, and public speaker who was born in Croatia and immigrated to the United States as a teenager. After winning Oprah's talent show in 2011, she started making videos of her own to show the real side of motherhood. She has written two books and tours the country doing standup comedy, showcasing some of the lessons and funny stories from her life. Kristina talks about growing up in Croatia and her plans to tour there next summer! https://kristinakuzmic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kristinakuzmic/?hl=en - Please make sure to follow All Things Croatia on Spotify/Apple Podcasts and Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/allthingscroatiapodcast/ https://open.spotify.com/show/7AFDHZR0SRnT8LNZbf2Fn2?si=dbf46df5c5e24db8

October 28, 202452 min

Marin Čilić talks about his Medjugorje roots, U.S. Open, and life outside of tennis!

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!

June 2, 202438 min

JWebby Eats... Croatian Food?

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! - 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

April 29, 202437 min

Croatian Goalkeeper and Captain of the National Team - Doris Bačić

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-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

April 7, 202436 min

Croatia's 'Hottest' Rockstar!

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/abouthttps://www.instagram.com/marcelaisofficial/?hl=en-Check out the All Things Croatia book! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C59GDM2B?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420I'll be performing Croatian related material at a standup comedy show in St Louis, MO on April 20th!

March 3, 202423 min

Croatian Rowing's TWIN Sisters!

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 - https://www.instagram.com/ivanaajurkovic/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/josipa.jurkovic_/?hl=en