200th episode 8th anniversary
From A History of Italy by Mike Corradi
January 3, 2026 · 29 min · Episode 200
About this episode
The episode celebrates the 200th episode and 8th anniversary with listener contributions and discussions on various historical topics.
To celebrate the 200th anniversary episode, which coincided with the 8th anniversary, we decided to hear from you, dear constant listener to create a special episode to celebrate this great milestone with many more hopefully to come. As well as greetings, we'll hear about: Sieges vs Battles Moving Michelangelo artwork An influential writer at the court of pope Leo X The legend of the heart of bricks hidden among the alleyways of Venice A warning from the lovely town of Carpi The story of the unsung police hero Salvatore and his role in the notorious 1984 train bombing by the Sicilian Mafia and far-right terrorist organisations Enjoy!
People in this episode
Host: Mike Corradi
Topics covered
- anniversary
- listener engagement
- historical events
- art
- crime
- legends
Keywords
- Italy
- history
- anniversary
- Michelangelo
- Venice
- Sicilian Mafia
- art
- crime
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sicilian Mafia, far-right terrorist organisations
Places: Venice, Carpi
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