Italian Documentary Photography
Italy's Mother Trees, Fishery Valleys, Endangered Wildlife and Invasive Species When we think of Italy, our minds often turn to Renaissance art, Roman ruins, and unforgettable food and wine. But the s...
25 Touko 202526min
The Blue Crab Crisis in Italy
The aggressive blue crab, a voracious predator, is devouring Italy's beloved clam population, now decimated by as much as 90% since 2023. This is a crisis you need to follow: listen today!!! Before w...
20 Touko 202525min
Pope Leo and the People's Conclave: A New Era Begins
Rome was buzzing this past weekend as something monumental unfolded: the selection of a new pope. And not just any pope. For the first time in history, the Roman Catholic Church has elected an America...
13 Touko 202545min
Bomarzo Monster Park
Tucked away in the lush forests of northern Lazio, just over an hour's drive from Rome, lies one of Italy's most unusual and intriguing destinations: Bomarzo Monster Park. Known in Italian as Parco de...
20 Huhti 202533min
Biblioteca Angelical, a Hidden Treasure of Knowledge and History in Central Rome
Tucked away just around the corner from the bustling Piazza Navona, in the heart of Rome, lies one of the city's most magical and often overlooked gems: the Biblioteca Angelica. Founded in 1604, this ...
20 Huhti 202527min
Blue Crab in Italy: From Ecological Crisis to Culinary Opportunity
If you've ever cracked open a sweet, succulent blue crab in the United States, you know how beloved this shellfish is across the East Coast. But in Italy, the story of the blue crab is far more compli...
13 Huhti 202537min
The Glassmaker, Tracy Chevalier
The Glassmaker Exploring Venice, Murano, and the Art of Glass Beads through Tracy Chevalier's Vision Venice, with its dreamy canals and labyrinthine streets, is a city steeped in timeless beauty. But ...
7 Huhti 202547min
How Cookbooks Travel Across Cultures, Part 2
In Part Two of my conversation with cookbook author and recipe developer Maria Zizka, we dig even deeper and explore her work in Americanizing recipes, and her experience teaching at the University of...
1 Huhti 202528min
