Episodes
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Rino Gaetano
Dedicated to Rino Gaetano, the dreamy boy of 1970s Italian reggae pop music. Credits : "Tu, forse non essenzialmente tu" (1974) -- "Ma il cielo è sempre più blu" (1975) -- "Berta filava" / "Mio fratello è figlio unico" / "Sfiorivano le viole" (1976) by R. Gaetano Diventa un supporter di questo...
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Meloni
On the anniversary of Giorgia Meloni's inauguration as Italy's head of government, something unprecedented. Fully available for Supporter Club members only. Credits : "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license...
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Chimera
Chimera, a vocabulary pill for daydreaming through tart and myths, fully available for Supporter Club members only. 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...
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San Marino
Everyone can feel completely surrounded by Italy in San Marino, and fully immersed into the language, but fully available for Supporter Club members only. Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support.
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La scuola nel vivo
Friendly conversation with Domenico De Marco about the state of teaching in Italy's public schools, fully available for Supporter Club members only. Credits: “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Diventa…
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Schiap
A tribute to Elsa Schiaparelli, who pioneered fashion design in modern times, fully available for Supporter Club members only. Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support.
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Censura
Ruling and censorship, what can be seen or made available to the public, often for political reasons. This episode is fully available to Supporter Club members only. Credits : "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license...
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Esodo
A large number leaving their place for a better one, especially in summer time, but not always on vacation. Credits : "Incoscienti giovani" by L. De Marinis / D. Simonetta / P. Antonacci / S. Manzari / D. Nelli / D. Simonetta / G. Calculli / M. Ciceroni (2025) -- "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin...
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Amico
About people and pets you know well and like spending time with. Credits : “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) - Intermezzo from "L'amico Fritz" by Pietro Mascagni, 1891 -- "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin...
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La radio
A medium having featured in shaping modern Italian language and culture, which television has not killed and the internet has revived. Credits: “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) - "La radio" by Eugenio...
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Campioni del mondo
What everybody else would call football, Italy calls it calcio, for which she won four world cups already. Credits : "Giulio Cesare" by A. Venditti (1986) -- "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license...
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Solstizio
Each of the two times in the year when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon. Credits: "No time no space" by Franco Battiato (1985) -- "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license...
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Confusione
Vocabulary pill on mistakes about people or things, also situations where it is not clear what is happening, or you do not know what to believe or what you should do. Credits: “Sarà perché ti amo” by E. Ghinazzi / D. Farina (1981) -- “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy…
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Discorso laico
Supposedly naturalistic considerations, uninvolved with religion nor ideology. Credits : "Una canzone semplice" by Laica Luna (2025) -- "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source:...
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Gemelli
Be the twins in the zodiac or brothers and sisters in everyday life, they make quite a special pair. Credits : "Dadaumpa" by B. Canfora / D. Verde (1961) -- "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license...
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Chiara Ferragni
An internet personality, and a fashion influencer, now in her forties. Credits : "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source:...
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Il mese che verrà
Amid caution and hope, it's May's eve, let's enjoy. Credits : "Kalenda Maya" by R. di Vacqueyras (1165-1207) - "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source:...
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Patty Pravo
Probably the hippiest singer of Italy, Patty Pravo, more than La Bambola. Credits : "Pensiero stupendo" by I. Fossati / O. Prudente (1978) - "La bambola" by F. Migliacci / B. Zambrini / R. Cini (1968) - "Ragazzo triste" by S. Bono / G. Boncompagni (1966) - "Pazza idea" by M. Monti / G. Ullu / P....
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Casanova
A man notorious for seducing women, an adventurer and a writer, namely Casanova. Credits : From "Don Giovanni" by W.A. Mozart (1787) - "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source:...
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Schengen
Celebrating the Schengen agreement, which has made life easier for millions throughout Europe. Credits : "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source:...
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Figli d'arte
The son of man, and sons of Italian artists, on Father's Day. Credits : "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504…
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Sanremo
No background music for a pill about the Italian songs festival, named after the Ligurian city of flowers, also available in video. Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support.
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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 is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ -...
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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 R. Micheli / M. Ruccione (1935) - "Bongo bongo bongo" by B. Hilliard / C. Sigman / A. Curci (1947) Diventa un supporter di…
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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 is licensed under a Creative...
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Sicilia
Talking about Alessandro G's home island, this pill has a bittersweet taste. Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support.
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Propositi
Be it firm or not, a resolution is what you make at this time of the year. Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support.
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Fiducia
Vocabulary pill about something you are given in order to deal with someone else's values, word of this year according to the Treccani Institute for the Italian Encyclopedia. Fully available for Supporter Club members only. Credits: “Mi fido di te” by Lorenzo Cherubini & Riccardo Onori, 2005 -...
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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 (Atto II)” by G. Puccini (1900) Diventa un supporter di questo podcast:...
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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 (1983) - “Il ballo del qua qua” by L. Raggi / R. Power / T. Rendall / W. Thomas (1982) Diventa un supporter di questo...
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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 (Sem medo)” by S. Bardotti / V. de Moraes / Toquinho (1976) - “Ogni favola è un gioco” by E. Bennato (1983) - “Bambini” by P. Turci (1989)...
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Daffare
Busy or not, everyone has got things to do. Fully available for Supporter Club members only. Credits : “C’è da fare” by G. Panceri / C. Valli (1995) Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support.
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Rodari
Celebrating 1970 Hans Christian Andersen Award's winning writer for young people, Gianni Rodari (on his birthday) fully available for Supporter Club members only. Credits : “Vita da sosia” by P. Conte (1995) - "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution...
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Pappa e musica
Even more than comfort food, music is food for the soul. Credits : “Pappa col pomodoro” by N. Rota / L. Wertmüller (1964) - “A çimma” by F. De André (1990) - “Gelato al limon” by P. Conte (1979) - “Rossetto e cioccolato” by R. Pacco / O. Avogadro / O. Vanoni (1995) Diventa un supporter di questo...
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Nonnə
Celebrating Grandparents' Day in Italy, their heritage matters. Fully available for Supporter Club members only. Credits : "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source:...
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Sogni
Celebrating World Dream Day, both during sleep and well awake. Fully available for Supporter Club members only. Credits : "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source:...
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Incubo
Vocabulary pill about frightening dreams, fully available for Supporter Club members only. Credits : “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Diventa un supporter di questo podcast:...
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Gloria
Umberto Tozzi's pursuit of glory beginning with his pop record, Gloria. Credits: "Gloria" by U. Tozzi / G. Bigazzi (1979) Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support.
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Moser
A cyclist and a wine maker, all goods from Italy, fully available for Supporter Club members only. “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) - "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a…
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Bestie
Beastly idioms spoken offensively, fully available for Supporter Club members only. Credits : “Mandria” by Iosonouncane (2015) Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support.
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Giorgio Moroder
Celebrating the 'Father of Disco' on his birthday, what a feeling! Fully available for Supporter Club members only. Credits : “Never Ending Story” by Giorgio Moroder and Keith Forsey (1984) Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support.
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Pino D'Angiò
A pill to feel the rhythmic groove of Pino D'Angiò's music. Credits : “Ma quale idea” (1980) - “Gente intelligente” (1989) - “Una canzone d’amore per te” (1998) - “L’ho conosciuta” (2020) by G. Chierchia Diventa un supporter di questo podcast:...
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K2
A pill to swallow before climbing high mountains. Credits : "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist:...
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Chicco
A seed growing in long pods, or in short podcast episodes, fully available for Supporter Club members only. “Chicco e Spillo” by S. Bersani (1992) -- "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ -...
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Grano
A pill of grains grown in music. Credits : “La guerra di Piero” by F. De André (1964) - “Pensieri e parole” by L. Battisti / G. Rapetti (1971) - “Io canto” by R. Cocciante / M. Luberti (1979) Diventa un supporter di questo podcast:...
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Cambio
Vocabulary pill about changing, times and clothes and habits, and so on. Credits: “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)- “Cambia-menti” by Vasco Rossi, 2013. Diventa un supporter di questo podcast:...
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Tricolore
Celebrating the flag of Italy, often referred to as The Tricolour. Credits : "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source:...
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Paesaggio
Looking across Italy, on National Landscape Day, available for Supporter Club members only. 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 is licensed under a...
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La città
Pretending it's a city, much more than streets and buildings, the town resounds. Credits : “Com’è bella la città” by G. Gaber (1969) - “Cosa succede in città” by V. Rossi (1985) - “Bruci la città” by I. Grandi / F. Bianconi (2007) - “Sei la mia città” by M.J. Bianchi (2017) Diventa un supporter…
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Biodiversità
About Italy's wide range of biological conditions and species. Credits : "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source…
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