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188 - The Italian Wars 10: Medici at home, Milan back and forth and kings and emperors dying (1513 - 1516)
Episode 188
In this episode, we pick up the story of the Medici family as they return to Florence, armed with the great news of Giovanni de' Medicibecoming Pope Leo X. We dive into:
How the Medici family subtly r…Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
God's banker - the Roberto Calvi affair - interview with Nicolò Majnoni
After the release of the series "Secret Kingdom - God's banker" we talk with the podcast creator Nicolò Majnoni about the Roberto Calvi affair and talk about Italy in the early 80's, the Vatican, th…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Regional Italy episode 06 - Sicily
In this episode, we dive into a personal story that kicks off with a Christmas party invitation and an unexpected wardrobe choice — a kilt. From this quirky start, we delve into the historical signif…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
186 - Julius II changes his mind and some spanking (1509 - 1512)
Episode 186
Venice is reeling from the defeat at Agnadello, but immediately starts the comeback egged on by doge Lorenzo Loredan. After some promising victories they suffer another defeat at the hands of the Lea…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Regional Italy episode 05 - Campania
From the Roman fast food joints in the marvel that is Pompei, to the buzzing historical streets of Naples and the witches of Benevento, we're going off, thanks to Explore Worldwide, to explore the s…
Published on 7 months ago
185 - Clouds over Vernice - Julis II and Cambrai (1500 - 1509)
Episode 185
After following the adventures of Julius II we go and visit with Venice, who is having ups and downs, losing influence as the attentipn of the world turns to the Atlantic, losing colonies to the Turk…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
Regional Italy 04 - Tuscany
We start from Siena, with the story of how I almost got beaten up and why there is an extra bit of Siena cathedral added on and incomplete. The it's up to Florence to visit with the Medici, Da Vinci,…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
184 - Julius II: Warrior pope rising (1503 - 1508)
Episode 184
Giuliano della Rovere, after trying for more than a decade, finally manages to become pope Julius II in 1503. He gets to work breaking the last resistance of Cesare Borgia, then has to sort out his P…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Regional Italy episode 03 - Lombardy
We take a little trip around the region of Lombardy, going beyond the financial and fashion capital Milan, to explore the beautiful nature of lake Como and hear all about the lake, monster that resid…
Published on 8 months ago
Recap 08 episodes 161 - 183
We stop and take a look back at the episodes that cover the late 1400's as Italy completed her transition from the middle ages to the Renaissance and the lead up to the Italian Wars after the death o…
Published on 8 months ago