307 Episodes

  1. The Tigress in her Den - Caterina Sforza part II (1481 - 1488)

    Published: 7/16/2024

  2. 171 - The Tigress rising: Caterina Sforza part 1 (1464 - 1481)

    Published: 7/2/2024

  3. 170 - The Gonzaga of Mantua Mantua

    Published: 6/18/2024

  4. Special: Republic Day 2024

    Published: 6/4/2024

  5. 169 - The Italian Wars 6 - round 1 aftermath, the north

    Published: 5/21/2024

  6. 168 - The Italian war 5 - round 1 aftermath - the south and centre

    Published: 5/7/2024

  7. 167 - The Italian Wars 4 - Charles has left the building (1495 - 1498)

    Published: 4/23/2024

  8. 166 - The Italian Wars 3 - finally Naples… for a bit (1495)

    Published: 4/9/2024

  9. Special - The Gulf of poets: Byron, Keats and Shelly in Italy

    Published: 3/26/2024

  10. 165 - The Borgias are the bosses (1492 - 1497)

    Published: 3/19/2024

  11. Special - Lucrezia Borgia

    Published: 3/5/2024

  12. Special - Caterina of Siena

    Published: 3/5/2024

  13. Special - Matilde di Canossa

    Published: 3/5/2024

  14. Update, Sanremo Italian song festival and Italian identity

    Published: 2/19/2024

  15. 164 - The rise of the Borgias

    Published: 1/23/2024

  16. 6th Anniversary episode - Best of the sketches

    Published: 1/3/2024

  17. Interview on the Aldo Moro Affair with Simon Gaul, Author of "White Suicide"

    Published: 12/19/2023

  18. 163 - The rise and Fall of Gerolamo Savonarola

    Published: 12/12/2023

  19. 162 - The Italian wars 2- opening hostilities and the Medici get kicked out

    Published: 11/28/2023

  20. 161 - The Italian wars 1: setting up and setting off

    Published: 11/14/2023

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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.