Podcast Episodes

Regional Italy episode 02 - Veneto

Which is the Italian region that can drink you under the table?

Tradition would say it's Veneto and with wines such as Amarone della Valpolicella and Prosecco, it's not gard to believe.

We start our jo…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

183 - The fall of the Borgias (1503 - 1507)

Episode 183

Just when the Borgias seem at the top of their game and that nothing could possibly stop them, in August of 1503 pope Alexander VI, after a dinner party at a cardinal's house, becomes seriously ill a…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Regional Italy episode 01 - Emilia Romagna

In our first episode of the Regional Italy miniseries we explore the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, travelling initially along the ancient Roman road created by Marcus Aemilius Lepidus.

We…

Published on 9 months ago

Regional Italy launch and Buon Anno!

While wishing you a "Buon Anno" (Happy New Year" we are also excited to announce the launch of our new miniseries on the Italian regions:

Regional Italy!

Thanks to the support of our friends at Explore…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Seasons greetings: A Visit from Alaric

Just a quick one to wish you a happy whatever you are celebrating, or not celebrating and give you the gift of my rendition of the famous poem "a visit from Alaric" also known as "T'was the night bef…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

182 - Cesare Borgia: Betrayal and vengeance (1502 - 1503)

Episode 182

People in Italy are getting very nervous about Cesare Borgia's successes, at times reached with treachery, and some of the unhappy party are actually Il Valentino's captains. When rebellion breaks ou…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Autumn 2024 update - episode, sketches, Italian schools and politics

Just a quick update to apologise for a publishing delay and tell you a little about our sketches, the Italian school system and the current political situation in Italy

Published on 10 months ago

181 - Cesare Borgia flying high (1501 - 1502)

Episode 181

After doing his part for the French in the second Italian War Cesare Borgia heads back to Rome to concur with his father pope Alexander VI. They take care of some internal business with the Colonna, …

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

180 - The Challenge of Barletta (1503)

Episode 180

We first follow the life of the military captain Ettore Fieramosca (Hector Proudfly) and his troubled love story with Ginvenra da Monreale which ended tragically after the intervention of Cesare Borg…

Published on 11 months ago

179 - Italian Wars 9: The Fall of Naples and France vs Spain

Episode 179

Naples once again falls to the French of king Luis XII, but once again they can't hold on to it for long as the delicate agreement with the Spanish of Queen Isabella and king Ferdinand quickly melts …

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago