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Bittersweet Past: Armchair Travel (with Nancy Pearl)
Don't have the cash or the time off to travel right now? Not to worry! Reading can take you anywhere.
On this episode from our archives, we recommend…
7 months, 1 week ago
Bittersweet Moment #233: The Collapse of Torre dei Conti
Season 13 Episode 233
Last week, a thousand-year-old medieval tower in Rome partially collapsed. This disaster for history and Rome's patrimony—which could have been much …
7 months, 1 week ago
Episode 602: It Doesn't Have to Be this Way
Season 13 Episode 602
When you spend a good deal of time in a foreign country, going back home can often be eye-opening.
Why do we do it this way? Can be a suddenly common…
7 months, 1 week ago
The Bittersweet Past: Negotiating Italy's Endless Bureaucracy
Every country has its own bureaucracy... but some countries are worse than others.
Part of living in a new country is learning the hoops you need to …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Bittersweet Peek: A Promise (on Day One)
Season 13
Tiffany is on "Day One!" of a new undertaking. It is something that ALL OF US should probably be doing. Find out what it is, and answer this question…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 601: Every Pilgrimage Needs Merch
Season 13 Episode 601
As Katy prepares to leave Rome once again, she and Tiffany muse on the 2025 Jubilee or Holy Year that has taken over Rome this year.
How does Holy Ye…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Bittersweet Past: Getting Comfortable with Death (with Caitlyn Doughty)
Mortician Caitlin Doughty—of Ask a Mortitian fame—joins us on this episode from our archive to talk about death practices around the world. Discover …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Bittersweet Moment #232: Claudio's Ghost Story
Season 13 Episode 232
Mini episode drop!
Have you ever seen a ghost? Not just sensed one's presence, but actually seen one with your own eyes?
Tiffany's husband Cla…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 600: Reaching Milestones (with our Rome guests)
Season 13 Episode 600
So it turns out, 600 episodes is a lot!
Katy and Tiffany celebrate the work and dedication it has taken to reach this impressive milestone along with…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Bittersweet Peek: Enormous News!
On the previous members-only bonus episode, Katy revealed some big news. Dare we say, HUGE news!
Well, we're back with an update. And that huge news …
7 months, 4 weeks ago