Special: 9th October 1963 - Vajont, a man-made natural disaster
We go back to a quiet mountain valley of north-eastern Italy where the peace was forever broken by one of the country's most ambitious architerctural and engineering projects that ended in one of the ...
9 Okt 202334min
Quick annoucement - demolition work in progress
Just a few seconds to let you knwo that we are almost ready to get back on track, but we need for the surroundings to go back so some minimal for of tranquility
3 Okt 20231min
160 - Federico Da Montefeltro and bits getting cut off
We linger yet another episode in the Middle Ages to take a look at the Duchy of Urbino and in particular the "condottiero" Federico da Montefeltro, he of th eodd shped nose. There is also a murder mys...
12 Sep 202324min
Summer announcement - listen even if you haven't cought up
Just a quick annoucement to update on goings on in the AHoI family life as well as plans for the near future
26 Juli 20237min
159 - Life, death and sex in the middle ages
We take a look at what life was like in the middle ages for the average Giuseppe and Lucrezia, from birth to death, sickness, medicine, work, free time, travel and sex and all the naughtiness connecte...
13 Juni 202336min
158 - The Este of Ferrara
We take a look at a brief summary of one of the oldest dynasties in Europe, the House of Este who are the ancestors also of the House of Windsor rulers of the United Kingdom. In particular we look at ...
23 Maj 202326min
Interview: Artemisia Gentileschi with Lori from "Her Half of History"
We were lucky enough for Lori from the Her Half of History podcast to come and talk about the 17th century female Roman artist Artemisia Gentileschi.She overcame great trauma and injustice at a young ...
9 Maj 202330min
25th April - Liberation
On the 78th anniversary of Italy's liberation from Nazism and Fascism, we publish a repeat from 2020 on family memories and the importance of this day.
25 Apr 202320min
