House of Medici: The Original Renaissance Mafia

In this episode, Douglas and Hugh take the Hyundai over to Italy where you'll meet the original Godfathers of crime, corruption, extortion, murder and much much more: The Medicis. For centuries, this extravagant gangsta dynasty kept a vicelike grip over Italy -vice being the operative word. Experience their rise and fall, as well as the Humanist world in which they lived and died, better known as The Renaissance. You'll also discover why chafing has forced Hugh to wear short shorts out of season and why Douglas has a real beef with his local florist.------History for You with Douglas and Hugh is a spoof comedy podcast about history written, performed and produced by Adrian Mackinder and James Devonshire, with music by Mike Jones. Let us know your thoughts and suggestions for future episodes.Connect with us here:https://tinyurl.com/History4UTwitterhttps://tinyurl.com/History4UFacebook https://tinyurl.com/History4UBlueSkyAdrian and James are also published authors:The Wonder 1: Blood Redhttps://amzn.eu/d/0gk3QiqStan Lee: How Marvel Changed the Worldhttps://linktr.ee/stanleebookDeath and the Victorianshttps://linktr.ee/deathandthevictoriansAdrian is also a stand-up comedian and improvisor. Here he is: https://linktr.ee/AdrianMackinder