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Pillole di Italiano
Pills of Italian grammar, vocabulary and other language features.
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Episodes
Pillole di ItalianoRino 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…
Pillole di ItalianoMeloni
On the anniversary of Giorgia Meloni's inauguration as Italy's head of government, something unprecedented. Fully available for Supporter Club members only…
Pillole di ItalianoChimera
Chimera, a vocabulary pill for daydreaming through tart and myths, fully available for Supporter Club members only. Credits : “Your Intro” by Audionautix…
Pillole di ItalianoSan 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…
Pillole di ItalianoLa 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…
Pillole di ItalianoSchiap
A tribute to Elsa Schiaparelli, who pioneered fashion design in modern times, fully available for Supporter Club members only. Diventa un supporter di questo…
Pillole di ItalianoCensura
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…
Pillole di ItalianoEsodo
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 /…
Pillole di ItalianoAmico
About people and pets you know well and like spending time with. Credits : “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons…
Pillole di ItalianoLa 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…
Pillole di ItalianoCampioni 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) --…
Pillole di ItalianoSolstizio
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) --…
Pillole di ItalianoConfusione
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…
Pillole di ItalianoDiscorso laico
Supposedly naturalistic considerations, uninvolved with religion nor ideology. Credits : "Una canzone semplice" by Laica Luna (2025) -- "Cool Intro - Stings"…
Pillole di ItalianoGemelli
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) --…
Pillole di ItalianoChiara 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…
Pillole di ItalianoIl 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…
Pillole di ItalianoPatty 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…
Pillole di ItalianoCasanova
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…
Pillole di ItalianoSchengen
Celebrating the Schengen agreement, which has made life easier for millions throughout Europe. Credits : "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed…
Pillole di ItalianoFigli 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…
Pillole di ItalianoSanremo
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…
Pillole di ItalianoFigli(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…
Pillole di ItalianoPelle 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…
Pillole di ItalianoMattarella
A lawyer and a gentleman, also Italy's longest serving president, Sergio Mattarella. Credits: “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of…
Pillole di ItalianoSicilia
Talking about Alessandro G's home island, this pill has a bittersweet taste. Diventa un supporter di questo podcast…
Pillole di ItalianoPropositi
Be it firm or not, a resolution is what you make at this time of the year. Diventa un supporter di questo podcast…
Pillole di ItalianoFiducia
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…
Pillole di ItalianoLa Callas
Casta diva, prima donna, Maria Callas. Fully available for Supporter Club members only. Credits : “Aida (Preludio)” by G. Verdi (1871) - “Norma (Cavatina)” by…
Pillole di ItalianoFortuna
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…
Pillole di ItalianoPiccola
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…
Pillole di ItalianoDaffare
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…
Pillole di ItalianoRodari
Celebrating 1970 Hans Christian Andersen Award's winning writer for young people, Gianni Rodari (on his birthday) fully available for Supporter Club members…
Pillole di ItalianoPappa 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) -…
Pillole di ItalianoNonnə
Celebrating Grandparents' Day in Italy, their heritage matters. Fully available for Supporter Club members only. Credits : "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin…
Pillole di ItalianoSogni
Celebrating World Dream Day, both during sleep and well awake. Fully available for Supporter Club members only. Credits : "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin…
Pillole di ItalianoIncubo
Vocabulary pill about frightening dreams, fully available for Supporter Club members only. Credits : “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/)…
Pillole di ItalianoGloria
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…
Pillole di ItalianoMoser
A cyclist and a wine maker, all goods from Italy, fully available for Supporter Club members only. “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/)…
Pillole di ItalianoBestie
Beastly idioms spoken offensively, fully available for Supporter Club members only. Credits : “Mandria” by Iosonouncane (2015) Diventa un supporter di questo…
Pillole di ItalianoGiorgio 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…
Pillole di ItalianoPino 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”…
Pillole di ItalianoK2
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…
Pillole di ItalianoChicco
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…
Pillole di ItalianoGrano
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…
Pillole di ItalianoCambio
Vocabulary pill about changing, times and clothes and habits, and so on. Credits: “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative…
Pillole di ItalianoTricolore
Celebrating the flag of Italy, often referred to as The Tricolour. Credits : "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons…
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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/)…
Pillole di ItalianoLa 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”…
Pillole di ItalianoBiodiversità
About Italy's wide range of biological conditions and species. Credits : "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons…
Pillole di ItalianoFemminile
Relating to women, and suitable for everyone, but fully available for Supporter Club members only. Credits: “Quello che le donne non dicono” by E. Ruggeri / L…
Pillole di ItalianoPrimo maggio
May Day or Labor Day, this must be the day. Fully available for Supporter Club members only. Credits : “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/)…
Pillole di ItalianoBuchi neri
Astrophysical pill about regions of space where no matter or radiation can escape from. Full episode available for Supporter Club members only. Credits : “Your…
Pillole di ItalianoPerfino/Persino
Another vocabulary pill, surprisingly enough. Credits : “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons…
Pillole di ItalianoPacifista
Listen to good songs, keep calm and carry peace through. Credits : “C’era un ragazzo che come me…” by F. Migliacci / M. Lusini (1966) performed by J. Baez —…
Pillole di ItalianoMogadiscio 1994
Remembering two Italian reporters, Ilaria Alpi and Miran Hrovatin, shot dead in the midst of Somalia’s civil war. Credits : “Drifting 2” by Audionautix is…
Pillole di ItalianoMichelangelo
Celebrating the genius of a truly Renaissance man, Michelangelo on his birthday. Diventa un supporter di questo podcast…
Pillole di ItalianoCarnevale
Music, processions, and dancing, all over Italy, it's carnival! Full episode available for Supporter Club members only. Credits : “Un ballo in maschera” (Atto…
Pillole di ItalianoCocciante
Celebrating Margherita's songwriter, Riccardo Cocciante. Credits : “Poesia” by R. Cocciante / M. Luberti / P. Cassella (1973) — “Bella senz’anima” by R…
Pillole di ItalianoLupo
Vocabulary pill to exercise Italian, and exorcise fear of wolves etc. Credits : "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons…