A History of Italy

A podcast by Mike Corradi

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292 Episodes

  1. 6th Anniversary episode - Best of the sketches

    Published: 1/3/2024
  2. Interview on the Aldo Moro Affair with Simon Gaul, Author of "White Suicide"

    Published: 12/19/2023
  3. 163 - The rise and Fall of Gerolamo Savonarola

    Published: 12/12/2023
  4. 162 - The Italian wars 2- opening hostilities and the Medici get kicked out

    Published: 11/28/2023
  5. 161 - The Italian wars 1: setting up and setting off

    Published: 11/14/2023
  6. Recap 07 - Episodes 139 to 160

    Published: 10/26/2023
  7. Special: 9th October 1963 - Vajont, a man-made natural disaster

    Published: 10/9/2023
  8. Quick annoucement - demolition work in progress

    Published: 10/3/2023
  9. 160 - Federico Da Montefeltro and bits getting cut off

    Published: 9/12/2023
  10. Summer announcement - listen even if you haven't cought up

    Published: 7/26/2023
  11. 159 - Life, death and sex in the middle ages

    Published: 6/13/2023
  12. 158 - The Este of Ferrara

    Published: 5/23/2023
  13. Interview: Artemisia Gentileschi with Lori from "Her Half of History"

    Published: 5/9/2023
  14. 25th April - Liberation

    Published: 4/25/2023
  15. 157 - Venice out of the middle ages and into uncertainty (1454 - 1492)

    Published: 4/12/2023
  16. 156 - Venice tangles with the Turks and messes with Milan (1416 - 1454)

    Published: 3/28/2023
  17. 155 - Venice has trouble with the neighbours (1400 - 1416)

    Published: 3/14/2023
  18. 154 Trentino Alto Adige (up to 1509)

    Published: 2/28/2023
  19. 153 - The assassination of Galeazzo Maria and the Moore takes control (1468 - 1494)

    Published: 2/14/2023
  20. 152 - Duke Francesco Sforza and his sex-crazed son (1450 - 1568)

    Published: 1/31/2023

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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.