Ranked #1
45 - The Die is Cast
45 - The Die is Cast
It's the beginning of 1859, and we're at a pivotal point in the story. While it would be an exaggeration to say that the... Read more
24 Jan 2016
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39mins
Ranked #2
43 - The Wounded Heart of Italy
43 - The Wounded Heart of Italy
In this episode we're going to catch back up with both of our revolutionary friends Mazzini and Garibaldi. We'll start ... Read more
7 Sep 2015
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50mins
Ranked #3
44 - A Recipe for War
44 - A Recipe for War
A new election in Piedmont will threaten to unseat Cavour, who will only survive through cunning, ruthlessness, and good... Read more
25 Nov 2015
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40mins
Ranked #4
3 - The High Middle Ages
3 - The High Middle Ages
We discuss the birth of the Italian city states and their governments, as well as cover the overall politics of Italy be... Read more
20 Jul 2013
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35mins
Ranked #5
Venice 1 - In the Beginning
Venice 1 - In the Beginning
This is the first of a series of bonus episodes on the history of Venice. In this episode we start with the founding of ... Read more
7 Aug 2013
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42mins
Ranked #6
16 - The Restoration
16 - The Restoration
Episode 16 - The Restoration, is out! In this episode we're going to see what came after Napoleon, and how the victoriou... Read more
27 Jan 2014
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59mins
Ranked #7
4 - The Renaissance
4 - The Renaissance
We discuss the Italian Renaissance, the late medieval era in Italy, and the papacy.
28 Jul 2013
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33mins
Ranked #8
6 - The French Revolution
6 - The French Revolution
The French Revolution. Adam makes his triumphant return to the podcast! He discusses the French Revolution, which is wha... Read more
25 Aug 2013
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55mins
Ranked #9
40 - War and Peace
40 - War and Peace
In this episode we'll continue the story of Piedmont's involvement in the Crimean war, and Cavour's role in the peace ta... Read more
27 Apr 2015
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33mins
Ranked #10
37 - Piedmont Seizes the Initiative
37 - Piedmont Seizes the Initiative
In this episode we'll meet Piedmont's new king, and see Piedmont try to regain its footing as it deals with its first co... Read more
4 Feb 2015
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43mins
Ranked #11
15 - Who Mourns for Napoleon?
15 - Who Mourns for Napoleon?
We're going to look at Napoleon's legacy in three broad steps. First, what were Napoleon's reforms, economic, political,... Read more
6 Jan 2014
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52mins
Ranked #12
38 - The Marriage
38 - The Marriage
We'll open this episode with a discussion of why Piedmont had no competition - what had happened to the rest of Italy th... Read more
10 Mar 2015
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39mins
Ranked #13
19 - The Changing of the Guard
19 - The Changing of the Guard
In the early 1820's most of Italy was still ruled by the same men who had squared off against Napoleon - Grand Duke Ferd... Read more
10 Mar 2014
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51mins
Ranked #14
12 - Napoleon's Mistress
12 - Napoleon's Mistress
Napoleon had used Italy's disunity to his advantage, allowing him to control most of Italy, either directly or indirectl... Read more
25 Nov 2013
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48mins
Ranked #15
36 - With a Whimper
36 - With a Whimper
We left off with Garibaldi leading his men out of the doomed city to continue the fight elsewhere. In this episode we'll... Read more
12 Jan 2015
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29mins
Ranked #16
39 - The World Stage
39 - The World Stage
In this episode we're going to tell the first half of the story of Piedmont's involvement in the Crimean War, and Cavour... Read more
8 Apr 2015
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40mins
Ranked #17
Minisode 1 - What About Sicily?
Minisode 1 - What About Sicily?
Sardinia and Sicily were never conquered by Napoleon, and so came out of the Napoleonic Wars with a distinctly different... Read more
20 Jan 2014
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13mins
Ranked #18
Venice 2 - Paved With Good Intentions
Venice 2 - Paved With Good Intentions
This is the first of two special epiodes on Venice that will cover the 4th Crusade. It's a tragically human tale that be... Read more
2 Sep 2013
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43mins
Ranked #19
26 - Fly, Thought, on Wings of Gold
26 - Fly, Thought, on Wings of Gold
Gearing up for the revolutions of 1848, we lay the groundwork by talking about liberalism, money, books, and opera in 19... Read more
16 Jun 2014
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59mins
Ranked #20
20 - The Beating Heart of Italy
20 - The Beating Heart of Italy
The stars of the show are about to come on stage. There are three of them, Giuseppe Mazzini, Giuseppe Garibaldi, and Cou... Read more
24 Mar 2014
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42mins