Pills of Italian grammar, vocabulary and other language features.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. Credits : "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative…
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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. Ant…
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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://creativecommon…
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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://…
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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"…
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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…
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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: “Sar…
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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 li…
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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" b…
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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…
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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 C…
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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. Zambr…
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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 lic…
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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…
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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://…
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6 min
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://w…
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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 Ma…
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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…
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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 (ht…
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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/su…