305 Episodes

  1. 197 - Giovanni of the Black Bands part II - The invincible very naughty boy

    Published: 11/11/2025

  2. Call for contributions: episode 200 and 8th anniversary

    Published: 1/11/2025

  3. 196 - Giovanni of the Black Bands part 1: birth of a legend

    Published: 21/10/2025

  4. 195 - Italian Wars 12 - The sack of Rome (again) and the end of the Sforza (1526 - 1530)

    Published: 7/10/2025

  5. 194 - The Italian Wars 11 - Medici pope to Medici pope - Battle of Pavia and Cognac

    Published: 16/09/2025

  6. What has the printing press ever done for us? - Guest episode by the History of the Germans

    Published: 2/09/2025

  7. Summer update

    Published: 16/08/2025

  8. 193 - Leonardo Da Vinci part 3 - twilight and legacy

    Published: 29/07/2025

  9. Leonardo Da Vinci part 2 - from Florence to Milan

    Published: 9/07/2025

  10. 191 - Leonardo part 1 - birth of genius

    Published: 24/06/2025

  11. The Lion's last roar and a new religion blooming (1519 - 1521)

    Published: 27/05/2025

  12. 189 - A German priest complains and a new emperor

    Published: 13/05/2025

  13. 187 - The balls are back in town - the Medici return (1503 - 1513)

    Published: 28/04/2025

  14. God's banker - the Roberto Calvi affair - interview with Nicolò Majnoni

    Published: 25/03/2025

  15. Regional Italy episode 06 - Sicily

    Published: 18/03/2025

  16. 186 - Julius II changes his mind and some spanking (1509 - 1512)

    Published: 12/03/2025

  17. Regional Italy episode 05 - Campania

    Published: 4/03/2025

  18. 185 - Clouds over Vernice - Julis II and Cambrai (1500 - 1509)

    Published: 25/02/2025

  19. Regional Italy 04 - Tuscany

    Published: 18/02/2025

  20. 184 - Julius II: Warrior pope rising (1503 - 1508)

    Published: 11/02/2025

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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.

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