Sanremo

No background music for a pill about the Italian songs festival, named after the Ligurian city of flowers, also available in video.

Share
Figli(e)

Vocabulary pill on life, as being children is our very existential condition.  Credits :  “Parafrasi da concerto sul Rigoletto” by F. Liszt (1859)  –  “Cool Intro – Stings” by Kevin MacLeod

Share
Pelle nera

Attitudes towards skin color through Italian songs from the 1900s.  Credits : Angeli negri” by F. Leali (1968)  –  “La pelle nera” by N. Ferrer (1967)  –  “Faccetta nera” by

Share
Mattarella

A lawyer and a gentleman, also Italy’s longest serving president, Sergio Mattarella.  Credits:  “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  –  “Cool Intro – Stings” by Kevin MacLeod

Share
Sicilia

Talking about Alessandro G’s home island, this pill has a bittersweet taste.

Share
Paesi etnei

Reading from Leonardo Sciascia’s essay on Mount Etna country.  Credits :  “Cruciverba” by L. Sciascia (1983)  –  “Canto di mezzaluna” by A. Vasta (2007)

Share
Propositi

Be it firm or not, a resolution is what you make at this time of the year.

Share
La Callas

Casta diva, prima donna, Maria Callas. Fully available for Supporter Club members only.  Credits :  “Aida (Preludio)” by G. Verdi (1871)  –  “Norma (Cavatina)” by V. Bellini (1831)  –  “Tosca

Share
Fortuna

Italians from abroad, who have made their fortunes in Italy. Fully available for Supporter Club members only.  Credits :  “Grazie perché” by B. Seger / N.M. Giacomelli / S. Bardotti

Share
Piccola

As little as a song can be about childhood and teenage, a pill of Italian music.  Credits :  “Canzone piccola” by L. Cherubini / S. Celani (1997)  –  “Senza paura

Share