A History of Italy
Join history buff, Mike Corradi on a journey through time as he unfolds the rich tapestry of the Italian peninsula's history. This chronological story starts with the collapse of the Western Roman Empire and leads you through the most iconic events, influential figures, and cultural milestones that have shaped Italy into what we see today. It’s all serious stuff, but we do take time to stop and laugh at battles over a bucket, rude names, naughty priests and popes, rabbits winning sieges, doves w...
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The April 2027 AHOI Grand Tour!
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A History of archeology
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Interview episode: Learning Italian with Margherita from "Italian Matters"
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A hiatus announcement and an announcement of an announcement
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Isabella d’Este — The First Lady of the Renaissance
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Call for contributions for the podcast website
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Interview episode: The Toscanini conspiracy with Filippo Iannarone
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205 - Venice back on its feet (more or less (1516 to 1540)
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204 - The Rustic War in Trentino
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203 - Piedmont and the Savoy in the early 1500's - How to lose a duchy
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202 - Spanish Italy in the early 1500's -The Kingdom of Naples
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201 - Spanish Italy in the early 1500’s - Sardinia and Sicily
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200th episode 8th anniversary
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199 – The dying gasp of the Fiorentine Republic and the first duke
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198 - Giovanni dalle Bande Nere part 3: Pietro Aretino and shot down in a blaze...
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197 - Giovanni of the Black Bands part II - The invincible very naughty boy
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Call for contributions: episode 200 and 8th anniversary
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196 - Giovanni of the Black Bands part 1: birth of a legend
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195 - Italian Wars 12 - The sack of Rome (again) and the end of the Sforza (152...
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194 - The Italian Wars 11 - Medici pope to Medici pope - Battle of Pavia and Cog...
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What has the printing press ever done for us? - Guest episode by the History of...
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Summer update
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193 - Leonardo Da Vinci part 3 - twilight and legacy
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Leonardo Da Vinci part 2 - from Florence to Milan
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191 - Leonardo part 1 - birth of genius
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The Lion's last roar and a new religion blooming (1519 - 1521)
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189 - A German priest complains and a new emperor
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188 - The Italian Wars 10: Medici at home, Milan back and forth and kings and em...
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187 - The balls are back in town - the Medici return (1503 - 1513)
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God's banker - the Roberto Calvi affair - interview with Nicolò Majnoni
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Regional Italy episode 06 - Sicily
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186 - Julius II changes his mind and some spanking (1509 - 1512)
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Regional Italy episode 05 - Campania
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185 - Clouds over Vernice - Julis II and Cambrai (1500 - 1509)
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Regional Italy 04 - Tuscany
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184 - Julius II: Warrior pope rising (1503 - 1508)
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Regional Italy episode 03 - Lombardy
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Recap 08 episodes 161 - 183
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Regional Italy episode 02 - Veneto
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183 - The fall of the Borgias (1503 - 1507)
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Regional Italy episode 01 - Emilia Romagna
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Regional Italy launch and Buon Anno!
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Seasons greetings: A Visit from Alaric
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182 - Cesare Borgia: Betrayal and vengeance (1502 - 1503)
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Autumn 2024 update - episode, sketches, Italian schools and politics
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181 - Cesare Borgia flying high (1501 - 1502)
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180 - The Challenge of Barletta (1503)
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179 - Italian Wars 9: The Fall of Naples and France vs Spain
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178 New triumphs for Cesare and Naples under three (again) 1500 - 1501
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177 - Italian Wars 8 - Il Moro back in Milan… for a bit (1500 - 1508)
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