A History of Italy
A podcast by Mike Corradi - Marți
306 Episoade
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198 - Giovanni dalle Bande Nere part 3: Pietro Aretino and shot down in a blaze of glory
Publicat: 09.12.2025 -
197 - Giovanni of the Black Bands part II - The invincible very naughty boy
Publicat: 11.11.2025 -
Call for contributions: episode 200 and 8th anniversary
Publicat: 01.11.2025 -
196 - Giovanni of the Black Bands part 1: birth of a legend
Publicat: 21.10.2025 -
195 - Italian Wars 12 - The sack of Rome (again) and the end of the Sforza (1526 - 1530)
Publicat: 07.10.2025 -
194 - The Italian Wars 11 - Medici pope to Medici pope - Battle of Pavia and Cognac
Publicat: 16.09.2025 -
What has the printing press ever done for us? - Guest episode by the History of the Germans
Publicat: 02.09.2025 -
Summer update
Publicat: 16.08.2025 -
193 - Leonardo Da Vinci part 3 - twilight and legacy
Publicat: 29.07.2025 -
Leonardo Da Vinci part 2 - from Florence to Milan
Publicat: 09.07.2025 -
191 - Leonardo part 1 - birth of genius
Publicat: 24.06.2025 -
The Lion's last roar and a new religion blooming (1519 - 1521)
Publicat: 27.05.2025 -
189 - A German priest complains and a new emperor
Publicat: 13.05.2025 -
187 - The balls are back in town - the Medici return (1503 - 1513)
Publicat: 28.04.2025 -
God's banker - the Roberto Calvi affair - interview with Nicolò Majnoni
Publicat: 25.03.2025 -
Regional Italy episode 06 - Sicily
Publicat: 18.03.2025 -
186 - Julius II changes his mind and some spanking (1509 - 1512)
Publicat: 12.03.2025 -
Regional Italy episode 05 - Campania
Publicat: 04.03.2025 -
185 - Clouds over Vernice - Julis II and Cambrai (1500 - 1509)
Publicat: 25.02.2025 -
Regional Italy 04 - Tuscany
Publicat: 18.02.2025
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.
