A History of Italy
A podcast by Mike Corradi - Tuesdays
274 Episodes
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038 – Gregory VII and marriage counselling
Published: 12/12/2018 -
037 – The Normans run out of room and the papacy out of patience
Published: 12/5/2018 -
036 – Introducing a beard, a hunchback and Matilda
Published: 11/28/2018 -
035 – The lion, the fox and the Great Schism
Published: 11/22/2018 -
034 – Another Henry, too many popes and naughtiness in the church
Published: 11/11/2018 -
033 – Here come the Normans, there goes the neighbourhood
Published: 10/28/2018 -
032 – Saxons to Salians and a fake news legend
Published: 10/18/2018 -
031 – A rebellion in the south, a lion in the north and how Henry II got on
Published: 10/10/2018 -
Special: The massacre of Monte Sole
Published: 9/30/2018 -
030 – Saxons, Saracens, Sardinia
Published: 9/26/2018 -
029 – New millennium, nationalist myths, same old mess
Published: 9/16/2018 -
Special: 8th September 1943, from infamy to resistance
Published: 9/10/2018 -
028 – The year 1000 and life for the average Giuseppe
Published: 9/3/2018 -
NC 003 – Identity crisis of a Brexit victim
Published: 8/30/2018 -
Recap 02 – episodes 014 – 027
Published: 8/27/2018 -
NewsCappuccino 002 – On the possible third Italian republic and unity
Published: 8/23/2018 -
NewsCappuccino 001 – Choosing coffee, choosing a government and a visit to Rome
Published: 8/23/2018 -
NewsCappuccino 000 – Launch episode
Published: 8/23/2018 -
027 – Yet another Otto (III)
Published: 8/19/2018 -
026 – Another Otto (II)
Published: 8/12/2018
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 winning battles, bits of dead bodies as tokens of love, and whole series of real historical silly situations that no comedian could think of. Come along every other week for a compelling and insightful glimpse into A History of Italy.