Silvio Berlusconi: An Oral History
Bungacast13 Jun 2023

Silvio Berlusconi: An Oral History

RIP Silvio

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi died on 12 June 2023 at the age of 86. In this special episode, we say goodbye to the towering figure of the End of History, and explore how the contradictions he exemplified spoke to our age.

Contributions in order of appearance:

  • Mattia Salvia
  • Alice Oliveri
  • Nadia Urbinati
  • Carlo Invernizzi-Accetti
  • Paolo Gerbaudo
  • Thomas Fazi
  • Pier Paolo Tamburelli
  • The Bungacast Boys: Alex, George, Phil

Music:

  • Bunga theme tune: Nous Non Plus / Bunga Bunga / courtesy of Sugaroo
  • Rune Dale / Tell You Something / courtesy of http://www.epidemicsound.com

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