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Bittersweet Moment #207: A Virtual Tour of San Clemente
Bittersweet Moment #207: A Virtual Tour of San Clemente

Season 10 Episode 207

One of the most fascinating places in Rome by far, the one that packs the most layers (literally!) of history into a single site, is without a doubt …

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Episode 480: A Story Within a Story
Episode 480: A Story Within a Story

Season 10 Episode 480

What is the deal with the story within the story device? When reading 19th century literature, you're very likely to come across this technique, also…

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Bittersweet Moment #206: The Beauty of Being Told a Story
Bittersweet Moment #206: The Beauty of Being Told a Story

Season 10 Episode 206

There's nothing quite like being told a story. Whether you're a child whose parent or babysitter is telling you a fairytale to help you fall asleep, …

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Episode 479: Diary of an Au Pair (with Isidora Salcedo)
Episode 479: Diary of an Au Pair (with Isidora Salcedo)

Season 10 Episode 479

What's it like to move in with a family you've never met, in a foreign city you've never been to, to take care of children that are not your own?

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Bittersweet Moment #205: Rome's Truly Hidden Masterpieces
Bittersweet Moment #205: Rome's Truly Hidden Masterpieces

Season 10 Episode 205

We've all heard the term "hidden gems" when it comes to going off the beaten track in popular tourist locations. Everyone wants to find that truly se…

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Episode 478: A Big Roman Announcement
Episode 478: A Big Roman Announcement

Season 10 Episode 478

Today we are making our biggest (and most exciting) announcement ever.

We are organizing an exclusive trip to Rome this October for just TEN of our …

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Bittersweet Moment #204: A Bittersweet Boat Funeral
Bittersweet Moment #204: A Bittersweet Boat Funeral

Season 10 Episode 204

Today we bring you a story of passion, perseverence, and loss—an adventure on the high seas (really!).

Listener Jordan sent us an extraordinary lette…

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Episode 477: Dive into the Listener Mailbag
Episode 477: Dive into the Listener Mailbag

Season 10 Episode 477

One of the things we pride ourselves on at The Bittersweet Podcast is our relationship with our listeners. We always welcome listener emails (and eve…

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Bittersweet Moment #203: Italian Words Americans Get Wrong
Bittersweet Moment #203: Italian Words Americans Get Wrong

Season 10 Episode 203

Think you know what "bimbo" means? What about "latte"? Turns out these Italian words are used all wrong by the majority of English speakers. 

On Mond…

3 years, 2 months ago

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Episode 476: Italy Bans the English Language
Episode 476: Italy Bans the English Language

Season 10 Episode 476

A proposed law in Italy would ban the use English (or other foreign) words by public officials and in all government communications and documents, wi…

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