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On today's episode, we're so excited to bring you our interview with the fabulous Lotte Verbeek. Known to Outlander fans as the unforgettable Geillis Duncan, Lotte has also appeared in The Borgias, Agent Carter and The Blacklist.In this conversation, we chat about her career, motherhood, fandom and her journey from a small town in the Netherlands to screens around the world. We also discuss her time on Outlander, playing one of the show's most iconic characters and perhaps most importantly, how to live your best life as a ginger. Oh, and there may be a little witchcraft thrown in as well.We hope you enjoy this conversation with Lotte as much as we did!Follow Lotte on Instagram
On this episode from our archives, we tell a true story of corruption, evil, and avarice... A powerful, unscrupulous man whose two greatest vices are greed and lust. He's close to his family...perhaps too close (particularly his daughter). He has many children by different women, but the three he loves most are two sons and a daughter...a beautiful blond-haired daughter. He holds a position of great power, although the machinations he employed to get it are mired in scandal. Bribery was most certainly involved—and perhaps even blackmail. He is resented by those around him who feel he doesn't deserve his position. Hated by those who see him abusing his power, profiting off his office, and making a mockery of the very institution he rules over. He has placed his children in positions of power and authority within his sphere, and he is positioning them to take over the reins of his power when he is gone, dreaming of turning his elected seat into a family dynasty. If you think you know who I'm talking about, you're probably wrong. Pope Alexander VI, birth name Rodrigo Borgia, is the subject of our latest episode. Tune in to hear all about the "Evil Pope," his corrupt and rapacious family, and all the ways they are so uncannily like another powerful family we know too well. Also, we'll also discuss the places in Rome where Borgia family lived, worked, and played so you can follow along in the footsteps of what Mario Puzo called the "original crime family." ***The Bittersweet Life podcast has been on the air for an impressive 10+ years! In order to help newer listeners discover some of our earlier episodes, every Friday we are now airing an episode from our vast archives! Enjoy!*** TIP YOUR PODCASTER: Say thanks with a one-time donation to the podcast hosts you know and love. Click here to send financial support via PayPal. (You can also find a Donate button on the desktop version of our website.) The show needs your support to continue. START PODCASTING: If you are planning to start your own podcast, consider Libsyn for your hosting service! Use this affliliate link to get two months free, or use our promo code SWEET when you sign up. SUBSCRIBE: Subscribe to the podcast to make sure you never miss an episode. Click here to find us on a variety of podcast apps. WRITE A REVIEW: Leave us a rating and a written review on iTunes so more listeners can find us. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: If you have a question or a topic you want us to address, send us an email here. You can also connect to us through Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Tag #thebittersweetlife with your expat story for a chance to be featured! NEW TO THE SHOW? Don't be afraid to start with Episode 1: OUTSET BOOK: Want to read Tiffany's book, Midnight in the Piazza? Learn more here or order on Amazon. TOUR ROME: If you're traveling to Rome, don't miss the chance to tour the city with Tiffany as your guide!
In this episode of Face2Face, David Peck sits down with acclaimed Canadian actor Colm Feore for a thoughtful and engaging conversation on the power of storytelling and the importance of National Canadian Film Day. Together, they explore what makes Canadian cinema unique. They talk about its authenticity, its sense of community, and its ability to reflect who we are. Feore shares insights from his own career, highlighting the value of participation, curiosity, and simply “trying” as a way of connecting across cultures. This is a rich conversation about film, identity, and why our stories matter, now more than ever.For more info on National Film Day head here: www.canfilmday.caPhoto: Ann Baggley.Colm Feore is one of Canada's most acclaimed and versatile actors, with an extraordinary career spanning film, television, and stage. Born in Boston and raised in Windsor, Ontario, Feore has become a defining presence in Canadian arts and culture.A longtime leading figure at the renowned Stratford Festival, he is celebrated for his powerful performances in Shakespearean roles including Hamlet, King Lear and Richard III. His work on stage is matched by an impressive screen career, with roles in internationally recognized films such as Chicago, The Red Violin, Thor, and Bon Cop, Bad Cop, as well as television appearances in The Borgias, House of Cards and The Umbrella Academy.Feore is a multiple Gemini and Canadian Screen Award winner and has been widely recognized for his contributions to the performing arts. Known for his depth, intelligence, and emotional range, he brings a rare authenticity to every role.A passionate advocate for Canadian storytelling, Feore continues to champion film and theatre that reflect the country's diverse voices and shared cultural identity. His work embodies a deep commitment to the craft of acting and the enduring power of story to connect, challenge, and inspire.David Peck is a writer, speaker, and award-winning podcaster who works at the intersection of storytelling, social change, and meaningful dialogue. As the host of Face2Face and former host of Toronto Threads on 640 AM, he has published over 800 in-depth interviews with some of the world's most compelling thinkers, artists and storytellers, including Viggo Mortensen, Sarah Polley, Raoul Peck, Werner Herzog, Chris Hadfield, David Cronenberg, Jason Issacs, Gillian Anderson and Wade Davis. With a background in philosophy and international development, David brings a thoughtful, globally aware perspective to every conversation.He's a published author and experienced keynote speaker, known for creating spaces where complexity is welcomed and ideas come alive. Whether moderating panels, hosting live events, or speaking on issues ranging from ethics to media, David's work is grounded in a deep curiosity about people. At heart, he simply loves good conversation — and believes it's one of the best ways we grow, connect, and make sense of the world.For more information about David Peck's podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here.F2F Music and Image Copyright: David Peck and Face2Face. Used with permission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
One night in June 1497, Giovanni Borgia--the second and most favorite son of Pope Alexander VI--was in the company of his valet and possibly a masked man. Both the valet and Giovanni were soon found dead with no leads in solving the case. Who might have murdered Giovanni Borgia and what was the motive?Turns out, a handful of people would want him dead and for a variety of reasons. The Borgias are one of history's greatest notorious families. Their lives were filled with salacious (often slanderous) rumors of their sexual proclivities as well as briberies, assassinations and feuds against other powerful Italian families of the time. Settle into the Smoke Circle for one of history's greatest cold cases. It's going to be a wild ride...~~~~~~~*Mentioned In the Stories:Episode 66. Syndrome K: The Deadly Disease that Saved Lives~~~~~*The Socials and Patreon!Patreon-- The Best Buds Club! Instagram - @HighTalesofHistory TikTok- @HighTalesofHistoryPod YouTube-- @High Tales of HistoryFacebook -High Tales of History or @HighTalesofHistory Email—hightailingthroughhistory@gmail.com ~~~~~~*Source Material and References:Sources:https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/pope-alexander-borgia-family-black-legend?loggedin=true&rnd=1773433319727https://www.rutaborjaborgia.com/en/epoca/2-349/la-muerte-de-juan-borgia.phphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banquet_of_Chestnutshttps://archive.org/details/popealexandervih00burc/page/90/mode/2uphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_Borgia2ndDuke_of_Gand%C3%ADahttps://www.historytoday.com/history-matters/were-borgias-really-so-bad~~~~~~~*Intro/outro music: "Loopster" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
One night in June 1497, Giovanni Borgia--the second and most favorite son of Pope Alexander VI--was in the company of his valet and possibly a masked man. Both the valet and Giovanni were soon found dead with no leads in solving the case. Who might have murdered Giovanni Borgia and what was the motive?Turns out, a handful of people would want him dead and for a variety of reasons. The Borgias are one of history's greatest notorious families. Their lives were filled with salacious (often slanderous) rumors of their sexual proclivities as well as briberies, assassinations and feuds against other powerful Italian families of the time. Settle into the Smoke Circle for one of history's greatest cold cases. It's going to be a wild ride...~~~~~~~*Mentioned In the Stories:Episode 66. Syndrome K: The Deadly Disease that Saved Lives~~~~~*The Socials and Patreon!Patreon-- The Best Buds Club! Instagram - @HighTalesofHistory TikTok- @HighTalesofHistoryPod YouTube-- @High Tales of HistoryFacebook -High Tales of History or @HighTalesofHistory Email—hightailingthroughhistory@gmail.com ~~~~~~*Source Material and References:Sources:https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/pope-alexander-borgia-family-black-legend?loggedin=true&rnd=1773433319727https://www.rutaborjaborgia.com/en/epoca/2-349/la-muerte-de-juan-borgia.phphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banquet_of_Chestnutshttps://archive.org/details/popealexandervih00burc/page/90/mode/2uphttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giovanni_Borgia2ndDuke_of_Gand%C3%ADahttps://www.historytoday.com/history-matters/were-borgias-really-so-bad~~~~~~~*Intro/outro music: "Loopster" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Dumas's 'Celebrated Crimes' was not written for children. The novelist has spared no language--has minced no words--to describe the violent scenes of a violent time.In some instances facts appear distorted out of their true perspective, and in others the author makes unwarranted charges. The careful, mature reader, for whom the books are intended, will recognize, and allow for, this fact. (From Publisher's Note.)The first volume comprises the annals of the Borgias and the Cenci. The name of the noted and notorious Florentine family has become a synonym for intrigue and violence, and yet the Borgias have not been without stanch defenders in history.Another famous Italian story is that of the Cenci. The beautiful Beatrice Cenci--celebrated in the painting of Guido, the sixteenth century romance of Guerrazi, and the poetic tragedy of Shelley, not to mention numerous succeeding works inspired by her hapless fate—will always remain a shadowy figure and one of infinite pathos. (From Introduction.)Translated by George Burnham Ives.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dumas's 'Celebrated Crimes' was not written for children. The novelist has spared no language--has minced no words--to describe the violent scenes of a violent time.In some instances facts appear distorted out of their true perspective, and in others the author makes unwarranted charges. The careful, mature reader, for whom the books are intended, will recognize, and allow for, this fact. (From Publisher's Note.)The first volume comprises the annals of the Borgias and the Cenci. The name of the noted and notorious Florentine family has become a synonym for intrigue and violence, and yet the Borgias have not been without stanch defenders in history.Another famous Italian story is that of the Cenci. The beautiful Beatrice Cenci--celebrated in the painting of Guido, the sixteenth century romance of Guerrazi, and the poetic tragedy of Shelley, not to mention numerous succeeding works inspired by her hapless fate—will always remain a shadowy figure and one of infinite pathos. (From Introduction.)Translated by George Burnham Ives.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dumas's 'Celebrated Crimes' was not written for children. The novelist has spared no language--has minced no words--to describe the violent scenes of a violent time.In some instances facts appear distorted out of their true perspective, and in others the author makes unwarranted charges. The careful, mature reader, for whom the books are intended, will recognize, and allow for, this fact. (From Publisher's Note.)The first volume comprises the annals of the Borgias and the Cenci. The name of the noted and notorious Florentine family has become a synonym for intrigue and violence, and yet the Borgias have not been without stanch defenders in history.Another famous Italian story is that of the Cenci. The beautiful Beatrice Cenci--celebrated in the painting of Guido, the sixteenth century romance of Guerrazi, and the poetic tragedy of Shelley, not to mention numerous succeeding works inspired by her hapless fate—will always remain a shadowy figure and one of infinite pathos. (From Introduction.)Translated by George Burnham Ives.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dumas's 'Celebrated Crimes' was not written for children. The novelist has spared no language--has minced no words--to describe the violent scenes of a violent time.In some instances facts appear distorted out of their true perspective, and in others the author makes unwarranted charges. The careful, mature reader, for whom the books are intended, will recognize, and allow for, this fact. (From Publisher's Note.)The first volume comprises the annals of the Borgias and the Cenci. The name of the noted and notorious Florentine family has become a synonym for intrigue and violence, and yet the Borgias have not been without stanch defenders in history.Another famous Italian story is that of the Cenci. The beautiful Beatrice Cenci--celebrated in the painting of Guido, the sixteenth century romance of Guerrazi, and the poetic tragedy of Shelley, not to mention numerous succeeding works inspired by her hapless fate—will always remain a shadowy figure and one of infinite pathos. (From Introduction.)Translated by George Burnham Ives.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dumas's 'Celebrated Crimes' was not written for children. The novelist has spared no language--has minced no words--to describe the violent scenes of a violent time.In some instances facts appear distorted out of their true perspective, and in others the author makes unwarranted charges. The careful, mature reader, for whom the books are intended, will recognize, and allow for, this fact. (From Publisher's Note.)The first volume comprises the annals of the Borgias and the Cenci. The name of the noted and notorious Florentine family has become a synonym for intrigue and violence, and yet the Borgias have not been without stanch defenders in history.Another famous Italian story is that of the Cenci. The beautiful Beatrice Cenci--celebrated in the painting of Guido, the sixteenth century romance of Guerrazi, and the poetic tragedy of Shelley, not to mention numerous succeeding works inspired by her hapless fate—will always remain a shadowy figure and one of infinite pathos. (From Introduction.)Translated by George Burnham Ives.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dumas's 'Celebrated Crimes' was not written for children. The novelist has spared no language--has minced no words--to describe the violent scenes of a violent time.In some instances facts appear distorted out of their true perspective, and in others the author makes unwarranted charges. The careful, mature reader, for whom the books are intended, will recognize, and allow for, this fact. (From Publisher's Note.)The first volume comprises the annals of the Borgias and the Cenci. The name of the noted and notorious Florentine family has become a synonym for intrigue and violence, and yet the Borgias have not been without stanch defenders in history.Another famous Italian story is that of the Cenci. The beautiful Beatrice Cenci--celebrated in the painting of Guido, the sixteenth century romance of Guerrazi, and the poetic tragedy of Shelley, not to mention numerous succeeding works inspired by her hapless fate—will always remain a shadowy figure and one of infinite pathos. (From Introduction.)Translated by George Burnham Ives.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dumas's 'Celebrated Crimes' was not written for children. The novelist has spared no language--has minced no words--to describe the violent scenes of a violent time.In some instances facts appear distorted out of their true perspective, and in others the author makes unwarranted charges. The careful, mature reader, for whom the books are intended, will recognize, and allow for, this fact. (From Publisher's Note.)The first volume comprises the annals of the Borgias and the Cenci. The name of the noted and notorious Florentine family has become a synonym for intrigue and violence, and yet the Borgias have not been without stanch defenders in history.Another famous Italian story is that of the Cenci. The beautiful Beatrice Cenci--celebrated in the painting of Guido, the sixteenth century romance of Guerrazi, and the poetic tragedy of Shelley, not to mention numerous succeeding works inspired by her hapless fate—will always remain a shadowy figure and one of infinite pathos. (From Introduction.)Translated by George Burnham Ives.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Naomi Smith and Alex Andreou look at the rumours swirling around Andy Burnham putting himself forward to contest a parliamentary seat, after eight years as Manchester mayor, and game the various outcomes. And they discuss the latest Trump insult to Europe, the new defence strategy - and the first USA/Ukraine/Russia trilateral negotiations that just concluded in Abu Dhabi. PLUS are the Beckhams the modern version of the Borgias? Or just a perfectly ordinary family, who occasionally fall out? ***SPONSOR US AT KO-FI.COM/QUIETRIOTPOD*** We have put together a brand new BLUESKY STARTER PACK, if you would like to join us there. • Read good stuff! Visit our bookshop here. • Email us at quietriotpod@gmail.com. • Or visit our website www.quietriotpod.com. Brought to you by Naomi Smith, Alex Andreou and Kenny Campbell. Quiet Riot is a Cooler Heads production. ***SPONSOR US AT KO-FI.COM/QUIETRIOTPOD*** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This video introduces Cesare Borgia, a central figure of the "italian renaissance" whose audacious "power struggle" and "machiavellian tactics" are explored. We examine the "historical facts" behind his ascent, noting how his actions influenced "niccolo machiavelli" and shaped the era of "pope alexander vi."In this episode of Hidden Forces in History, we follow the Borgia rise:- How Rodrigo Borgia bought the papacy and became Pope Alexander VI- The murder of Juan Borgia and why Rome blamed Cesare- Cesare's brutal conquest of the Romagna (and the Senigallia trap)- The poison rumors, the fear weapon, and why their reputation “worked”- How their corruption helped ignite the chain reaction leading to Reformation-era backlash- The real pattern: institutions with moral authority becoming cover for private powerThis isn't Renaissance gossip. It's a template—old, repeatable, and still visible today.
Greg Jenner is joined in sixteenth-century Italy by historian Professor Jill Burke and comedian Tatty Macleod to learn all about Renaissance beauty standards and treatments. Early modern Italy is renowned for the gorgeous artworks created by painters like Titian, Rubens and Botticelli, many of them featuring beautiful women looking at themselves in mirrors or getting made up for a night out. In this episode, we take you through a Renaissance Get Ready With Me as we explore how these women would have been taking care of their hair and skin. We look at what hairstyles and makeup men and women wore, how often they bathed, whether or not they removed their body hair, and how they shaped their bodies through dieting and underwear. Along the way, we dive into the recipes for popular cosmetics and skincare treatments, ask where Renaissance beauty standards came from, and uncover the sexist, racist and classist ideas that often underpinned them. But we also explore how their beauty routines could be an avenue for women's self-expression, and show the importance of the history of beauty, even amidst the turbulent politics and warfare of the early modern period.If you're a fan of women's creativity through time, whacky historical recipes and early modern Italian art, you'll love our episode on Renaissance beauty.If you want to know more about the beauty standards of the past, why not listen to our episode on the history of high heels, or haircare entrepreneur Madam CJ Walker. And for more from Renaissance Italy, check out our episodes on the Borgias and Leonardo Da Vinci.You're Dead To Me is the comedy podcast that takes history seriously. Every episode, Greg Jenner brings together the best names in history and comedy to learn and laugh about the past.Hosted by: Greg Jenner Research by: Emma Bentley Written by: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow, Emma Nagouse, and Greg Jenner Produced by: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow and Greg Jenner Audio Producer: Steve Hankey Production Coordinator: Gill Huggett Senior Producer: Emma Nagouse Executive Editor: Philip Sellars
Surprise! We know it's been a while but we're back with a special conversation to prepare you for Season 2, which'll be out before you know it. This week, a conversation between Adam and fencing instructor and historian Arik Mendelevitz. Arik recently published "Bolognese Longsword for the Modern Practitioner," a book offering an introduction to the beautiful and oft-forgotten tradition of Bolognese longsword fencing of the 16th century. Adam and Arik talk about the historical context of the system, and go long on one of history's most infamous families: The Borgias. Arik's website is https://foolofswords.com/ His timeline of the Borgia family is available at https://miro.com/app/board/uXjVLr1V3xc=/ He also has a newsletter you can subscribe to if you're interested in more information about Bolognese longsword, Italian history, or excellent rapier fencing: https://fool-of-swords.beehiiv.com/subscribe If you'd like to join the Four Openings Rapier Tournament Adam and Arik are talking about this October, you can find information at https://centerlineswordschool.com/events/.
Step into one of history's most scandalous chapters as we take a deep dive into "The Borgia Family: History's Most Corrupt Dynasty?" This insightful episode explores the legendary rise and notorious fall of the Borgia family, led by Rodrigo Borgia (Pope Alexander VI) and his ambitious son, Cesare. Known for their daring schemes, ruthless battles, and rumored conspiracies, the Borgias didn't just play the game of power—they rewrote its rules. But were they visionaries, villains, or something in between?Join us for a critical examination of their political maneuvers, from the infamous papal bribery scandal of 1492 to Cesare's relentless quest to unite Italy. We'll unpack their influence on figures like Machiavelli, their impact on Renaissance politics, and their enduring reputation in today's culture. This must-watch episode offers a unique perspective on how their tactics echo in modern power structures, from political dynasties to corporate strategies. As the CEO of Command Your Brand, I'm passionate about uncovering lessons from history that resonate with today's challenges. Together, let's explore what the Borgias' story teaches us about ambition, loyalty, and the cost of power.Join the conversation! Like, comment, and subscribe to support liberty and freedom while staying informed on stories that shape our world. Let's build a community of curious minds ready to question and learn. Don't miss this chance to connect, engage, and reimagine the future. Stay sharp and stay tuned!#renaissance #historydocumentary #lucreziaborgia #medievalhistory #historicalintrigue___________________________________________________________________________⇩ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS ⇩BRAVE TV HEALTH: Parasites are one of the main reasons that so many of our health problems happen! Guess what? They're more active around the full moon. That's why friend of the Show, Dr. Jason Dean, developed the Full Moon Parasite Protocol. Get 15% off now by using our link: https://bravetv.store/JRSCOMMAND YOUR BRAND: Legacy Media is dying, we fight for the free speech of our clients by placing them on top-rated podcasts as guests. We also have the go-to podcast production team. We are your premier podcast agency. Book a call with our team https://www.commandyourbrand.com/book-a-call MY PILLOW: By FAR one of my favorite products I own for the best night's sleep in the world, unless my four year old jumps on my, the My Pillow. Get up to 66% off select products, including the My Pillow Classic or the new My Pillow 2.0, go to https://www.mypillow.com/cyol or use PROMO CODE: CYOL________________________________________________________________⇩ GET MY BEST SELLING BOOK ⇩Unremarkable to Extraordinary: Ignite Your Passion to Go From Passive Observer to Creator of Your Own Lifehttps://getextraordinarybook.com/________________________________________________________________DOWNLOAD AUDIO PODCAST & GIVE A 5 STAR RATING!:APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-your-own-life-show/id1059619918SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UFFtmJqBUJHTU6iFch3QU(also available Google Podcasts & wherever else podcasts are streamed_________________________________________________________________⇩ SOCIAL MEDIA ⇩➤ X: https://twitter.com/jeremyryanslate➤ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/jeremyryanslate➤ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jeremyryanslate_________________________________________________________________➤ CONTACT: JEREMY@COMMANDYOURBRAND.COM
We're lost in the stacks in this long-awaited episode of JodoWOWsky, not only covering half a year of Alejandro Jodorowsky news but tackling two of his most beloved - and complex - comics works, starting with his masterwork collaboration with the legendary Georges Bess THE WHITE LAMA and finishing with the lush, grotesque historical narrative THE BORGIAS, created with the equally legendary Milo Manara. There's plenty of wild, obscene, confusing and bizarre material to chat about, so let's get started! The post Episode 281 – JodoWOWsky Part 17 – The White Lama (1988 – 1993) & The Borgias (2004 – 2010) first appeared on Cinema Smorgasbord.
Get ready for an insightful episode as we take a deep dive into "The Borgias' Playbook: Lessons for Modern Power Games." In this must-watch video, we critically examine the rise and fall of the infamous Borgia family, from Pope Alexander VI's daring schemes to Cesare Borgia's ruthless conquests. Drawing parallels between Renaissance power plays and modern leadership strategies, we unpack their legacy of ambition, alliances, and betrayal. Were the Borgias masterminds of political innovation or victims of their own overreach? Join me, Jeremy Ryan Slate, CEO of Command Your Brand, as we explore these timeless lessons. With a unique perspective, we connect their controversial tactics—bribery, propaganda, and strategic alliances—to today's political and corporate power structures. From conspiracies of hidden wealth to Machiavelli's admiration of Cesare, this episode offers a fascinating lens on how history's power games still influence America's future, sovereignty, and even global elites in 2025.Don't miss this thought-provoking journey into the Renaissance crime family that rewrote the rules of power and inspired "The Prince." Let's discuss how their playbook resonates with today's dynasties, from lobbying to insider deals. Comment below with your take, hit that like button, and subscribe to join the conversation. Stay curious, stay sharp, and let's uncover the lessons history can teach us about navigating modern power struggles. Your insights matter—let's build a community that challenges the status quo!#pope #popealexandervi #politics #cesareborgia #weirdhistory___________________________________________________⇩ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS ⇩THE WELLNESS COMPANY: Health without the propaganda, emergency medical kits before you need it. Get 15% off now by using our link: https://twc.health/jrsCOMMAND YOUR BRAND: Legacy Media is dying, we fight for the free speech of our clients by placing them on top-rated podcasts as guests. We also have the go-to podcast production team. We are your premier podcast agency. Book a call with our team https://www.commandyourbrand.com/book-a-call MY PILLOW: By FAR one of my favorite products I own for the best night's sleep in the world, unless my four year old jumps on my, the My Pillow. Get up to 66% off select products, including the My Pillow Classic or the new My Pillow 2.0, go to https://www.mypillow.com/cyol or use PROMO CODE: CYOL________________________________________________________________⇩ GET MY BEST SELLING BOOK ⇩Unremarkable to Extraordinary: Ignite Your Passion to Go From Passive Observer to Creator of Your Own Lifehttps://getextraordinarybook.com/________________________________________________________________DOWNLOAD AUDIO PODCAST & GIVE A 5 STAR RATING!:APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-create-your-own-life-show/id1059619918SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/5UFFtmJqBUJHTU6iFch3QU(also available Google Podcasts & wherever else podcasts are streamed_________________________________________________________________⇩ SOCIAL MEDIA ⇩➤ X: https://twitter.com/jeremyryanslate➤ INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/jeremyryanslate➤ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/jeremyryanslate_________________________________________________________________➤ CONTACT: JEREMY@COMMANDYOURBRAND.COM
This week I welcome Dr. Una McIlvenna, historian and senior lecturer at the Australian National University, to dismantle the myths surrounding one of Renaissance Europe's most iconic women: Catherine de Medici. We delve into the misconceptions that have plagued Catherine's legacy, particularly the myth of her "flying squadron" of seductive ladies-in-waiting.Episode Highlights:Introducing Dr. Una McIlvenna: Una shares her journey from her doctoral thesis on the French court of Catherine de Medici to her current research on execution ballads as news media.The Myth of the Flying Squadron: Una passionately debunks the myth that Catherine de Medici employed a troupe of seductive women to manipulate noblemen for political gain, arguing that it is a sexist and reductive fantasy.Catherine's True Political Influence: Discover how Catherine navigated the treacherous waters of French politics, exercising power through relentless negotiation and strategic marriages, despite the constraints of Salic Law.The Medici Legacy: Explore why the Medici family, with their rapid rise to power and influence, became the subject of so many conspiracies and myths, rivalling even the infamous Borgias.Art Patronage and Legacy: Catherine's contributions to art and architecture, including the magnificent spectacles she organized, are highlighted as part of her enduring legacy.Join us as we peel back the layers of myth and uncover the true story of Catherine de Medici, a woman whose political acumen and relentless dedication have been overshadowed by centuries of historical distortion.Connect with Dr. Una McIlvenna:Purchase her book "Scandal and Reputation at the Court of Catherine de Medici"Twitter: @UnaMcIlvenna and Bluesky: @unamcilvenna.bsky.socialSupport the ShowIf you're fired up by this episode, consider joining the 'Angry Mob' on Patreon at patreon.com/historyrage for exclusive content, early access, and the iconic History Rage mug.Follow the Rage:- Twitter: @HistoryRage- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyrage/- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HistoryRage- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/historyrage.bsky.socialStay Angry, Stay Informed - History Rage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 244 is loose and we're back with the Borgias for another dive into this famous family's secrets - particularly the death of one sibling...Who would want Juan/Giovanni Borgia dead? Who was sleeping with who? And what did the donkey know?The secret ingredient is...a masked man!Get cocktails, poisoning stories and historical true crime tales every week by following and subscribing to The Poisoners' Cabinet wherever you get your podcasts. Find us and our cocktails at www.thepoisonerscabinet.com Join us Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thepoisonerscabinet Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoisonerscabinet/ Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePoisonersCabinet Listen on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePoisonersCabinet Sources this week include Peter Strathern's The Borgias: Power & Fortune, Professor Catherine Fletcher & Not Just The Tudors, CrimeReads, The Guardian, and various Wiki rabbit holes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
¡Ni la introduccion de aprendizaje divertido podra detenernos!¡Porque es Lunes y SpreadShotNews Podcast ya llegó! En este episodio: Nico nos cuenta mas sobre el Per Aspera, y las primeras horas de Avowed. Maxi por su parte, y a pesar de los problemas tecnicos, termina el Grandia II HD Remaster y nos cuenta que tal esta el Lollipop Chainsaw RePop. En el Rapid-Fire tenemos noticias sobre la potencial e inminente venta del sector de gaming de Niantic, Nintendo prepara el terreno para la Switch 2 cerrando el programa de recompensas de MyNintendo, haciendo exclusivo el sistema de Vouchers a Switch 1, renovando marcas registradas varias y abriendo una subsidiaria en Taiwan, y Gamescom Asia une fuerzas con Tailandia para crear un “super evento” en el sudeste asiatico. Para el Hot Coffee, arrancamos repasando los despidos de NetEase asociados con Marvel Rivals y vamos alejando cada vez mas la lupa para intentar dilucidar cual potencialmente es el problema de fondo de NetEase y Tencent con sus inversiones internacionales. Para finalizar, en el Special Move, Maxi recomienda un video de Maximilian Dood donde juega Monster Hunter 1 y deja ver todo lo que evoluciono la franquicia. Nico por su lado recomienda la pelicula Conclave y la serie The Borgias. Por último, recuerden que nos pueden escribir preguntas directamente a través de google forms en el siguiente link: spreadshotnews.com/preguntas
In June 1497, Juan - or Giovanni - Borgia, favoured son of Pope Alexander VI, was found brutally murdered in the River Tiber. Who committed this heinous crime? Suspects ranged from his ambitious brother Cesare to the Borgias' political enemies, the Orsini family. Despite an extensive investigation by the Pope, Giovanni's murder remains one of history's greatest cold cases.In the third episode of our special series, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Professor Catherine Fletcher as they delve once again into the Borgias' treacherous Renaissance world, uncovering secrets of power, betrayal, and intrigue.Presented by Professor Susannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Alice Smith, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.Theme music from All3Media. Other music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here: https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK
This is the fourth in a series of five episodes on the original Renaissance man, Leonardo Da Vinci. This episode covers the year that our artist spent with Niccolo Machiavelli and Cesare Borgias. This period would go on to serve as the inspiration for Machiavelli's seminal work on Power, "The Prince." Borgias, the corrupt son of one of the history's most corrupt Popes, is an odd choice for Da Vinci, whose fame had now spread beyond the borders of the Italian city-states. We'll examine the artists' thought process as well as the infamous banquet of chestnuts and the spread of syphilis across the peninsula. Contact the show at resourcesbylowery@gmail.com or on Bluesky @EmpiresPod If you would like to financially support the show, please use the following paypal link. Or remit PayPal payment to @Lowery80. And here is a link for Venmo users. Any support is greatly appreciated and will be used to make future episodes of the show even better. Expect new shows to drop on Wednesday mornings from September to May. Music is licensed through Epidemic Sound
Cesare Borgia, one of history's most controversial figures, was known for his ruthless ambition and political cunning. From his dramatic rise to power through to his notorious military campaigns and the legends surrounding his alleged crimes and complex relationships, he inspired Machiavelli's The Prince and left a lasting mark on the Renaissance era.In the second of our special series on the Borgias, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is joined by Professor Catherine Fletcher to investigate whether Cesare's reputation is well-deserved or a product of historical exaggeration.Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Alice Smith, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.Theme music from All3Media. Other music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here: https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK
In the 15th and early 16th centuries, one Spanish family rose to exert its influence over Renaissance Italy - the Borgias. Deploying diplomacy, marriage alliances and military force to advance their interests, the Borgias' meteoric ascent was accompanied by stories of incest, murder, and debauchery. But how true were the rumours? All this month on Not Just the Tudors, Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is discovering how the Borgias pushed at the boundaries of acceptable behaviour for Renaissance rulers. She is joined in this episode by Dr. Katharine Fellows to consider the Borgias' rise to the pinnacle of European power. Presented by Professor Suzannah Lipscomb. The researcher is Alice Smith, audio editor is Amy Haddow and the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.Theme music from All3Media. Other music courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Not Just the Tudors is a History Hit podcast.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here: https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK
The Borgias are a lynchpin in the history of the Italian Renaissance. Their tale of intrigue, corruption and cut-throat ambition still inspires storytellers, and they appear as primary villains in Assassin's Creed II.But is their reputation deserved? To reveal how much history has underserved the Borgias, Matt Lewis talks to Associate Professor Jennifer DeSilva, whose book The Borgia Family: Rumour and Reputation peels back the layers of fiction shrouding the truth.Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit. Hosted by: Matt LewisEdited by: Tim ArstallProduced by: Matt Lewis, Robin McConnellSenior Producer: Anne-Marie LuffProduction Coordinator: Beth DonaldsonExecutive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen BennettMusic:Ezio's Family by Jesper KydEarth by Jesper KydVenice Combat by Jesper KydIf you liked this podcast please subscribe, share, rate & review. You can take part in our listener survey here: https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MKTell us your favourite episode or Assassin's Creed game at echoes-of-history@historyhit.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Zur Wende vom 15. auf das 16. Jahrhundert, im Italien der Renaissance, erlebt eine Papsttochter einen unglaublich schlechten Ruf. Kaum jemand in der Geschichte wird so verteufelt wie Lucrezia Borgia, die uneheliche Tochter des Papstes. Wie viel Wahres steckt hinter diesem Hass? Woher stammen die Legenden? Und welche Rolle spielt ihre legendäre Familie, die Borgias, dabei? Es ist die Geschichte einer jungen Frau, die viel über sich ergehen lassen muss, in einer Welt der Intrigen und Machtkämpfe aufwächst und diesen Kampf dennoch meistert.Du hast Feedback oder einen Themenvorschlag für Joachim und Nils? Dann melde dich gerne per Mail an: wasbishergeschah@wondery.comQuellen:Lucrezia Borgia: Glanz und Gewalt von Friederike Hausmann+++ Alle Rabattcodes und Infos zu unseren Werbepartnern findest du hier: https://linktr.ee/was_bisher_geschah +++Unsere allgemeinen Datenschutzrichtlinien finden Sie unter https://art19.com/privacy. Die Datenschutzrichtlinien für Kalifornien sind unter https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info abrufbar.
New from Clever > Than - Plant Murder unearths the deadly intersection of plants and true crime. Did a Roman Emperor really die from a mushroom? Why did the Victorians invent a deadly pear? Who in the Borgias brandished Belladonna? Teaser for upcoming episode - Claudius vs The Death Cap MushroomWas a powerful Roman emperor really murdered by a tiny mushroom?Episode available now, search for Plant Murder on your podcast platform of choice. https://www.patreon.com/Cleverthan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hello my poison friends. I hope everyone is having a great weekend. Lets go back in time on this Friday 13th (we recorded yesterday lol so technically it was Friday 13 then) so we can pull apart some long believed myths concerning the involvement of a few powerful families and poisons (among other accusations). I do love a good history lesson and these are a wild ride through rumors of witchcraft and poisoning, toxic relationships, religious wars, and murder. I will be making mentions of a lot of Henry's and Giovanni's (these names were apparently big in their time) and stumbling over some other names (Adam is here to help me with religious terms I was apparently unaware of how to pronounce--just know that I am doing my best). Some of our players this episode include Henry XIII and Anne Boleyn, Catherine de Medici and her supposedly poisoned gloves, and the Borigias wild parties/orgies/poison fests. Rumors in and of themselves can poison reputations, so lets remedy some (only some) with the truth! We are so thankful for our supporters and listeners. Happy listening! Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/thepoisonersalmanac Follow us on socials: The Poisoner's Almanac on IG- https://www.instagram.com/poisoners_almanac?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Adam- https://www.tiktok.com/@studiesshow?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Becca- https://www.tiktok.com/@yobec0?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goldstar002/support
After seeing French King Charles VIII out of the Italian peninsula, we take a quick tour around to see what the situation is at the end of the 15th century and make sure everyone is on the same page. We look at Sardinia, Sicily, the Kingdom of Naples and the Papal States under the Borgias, but also take time to talk about syphilis and some naughty nighttime activities.Visit our partner for great travel ideas: Exlore Worldwide
After his election as pope Alecander VI Rodrigo Borgia gets straight down to business, sorting out the lawlessness in Rome, tinkering with the delicate national balance with the Duchy of Milan, the Republics of Florence and Venice as well as the kingdom of Naples. He then has to also deal with the descent of French King Charles VIII, but most of all, he wants to sort out his children, Cesare, Giovanni, Lucrezia and Goffredo. When the pope decides to pin all hopes for a future Borgia dynasty on Giovanni, Cesare is not at all pleased and makes some plans of his own, which may have included his brother's body washing up the banks of the Tiber.Our partner for this episode is Explore Worldwide, check out their website:Exlore Worldwide
The patrons battled it out in honor of the upcoming Ides of March, and in the struggle between The Art of War and The Prince, let's just say The Art of War got Caesar'd. It's like getting Punk'd, but instead of meeting Ashton Kutcher you die and get a salad named after you. Win/win? Buckle up as the gang guides you through the world's second most practical guide on waging war and maintaining power.Rachel says "here's the problem" roughly 80 times. Bekah really wants somebody to be gay. Jackie gets hundreds of sonnets written for her by Mr. Peanut. Topics include: the woman who rotates sandwiches, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, state cryptids, explanations of Ohio and Germany, terrible audiobook narrators who barely get any votes, a truly toxic doctor, female women, Borgias and Medicis, rice and horses, fear and love, Inigo Montoya, the monstrosity that is a medieval cat, Alexander the Great, a horrifying Kermit, lions and foxes and wolves oh my, and the return of everyone's favorite, Scipio Africanus. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The most devious, murderous cut-throat family of renaissance Italy.. or misunderstood victims of slanderous propaganda? Emma and Janina take a look at one of Italy's most infamous families, their rise, and fall.
After seeing Charles VIII though Rome with an uncertain deal with pope Alexander VI, Rodrigo Borgia, we go back to see how the Borgias came to Italy from Spain with Alphonse of Aragon, rose to the papacy with Callixtus III who in turn raised his nephew Rodrigo. He would eventually, thanks to one of his many lovers, have three children before becoming pope, Cesare, Giovanni and Lucrezia, who would all go on to their own adventures.
SHOW NOTES: November will come and go as does our two-part look into Season 2 of Short Treks. Miles is trying to make sure we keep to time, but in attempting to sound high energy and keep things moving, he sounds like he's about to try and throttle Charlie through the Zencastr feed. The first few minutes are a little scratchy in places, but it improves. Spock is a little shouty on his first day on the job as Una makes him engage in Q&A while Edward's attempts at being THAT coworker ends in Tribble-y horror in ‘The Trouble with Edward.' Captain Pike tries out some interesting headware in ‘Ask Not' and after that, things get animated with ‘Ephraim and Dot' and ‘The Girl Who Made the Stars' although one of these feels more Trek In Name Only than the other. Then, to round it all off, Charlie's struggles for completion end with a look at the ‘Children of Mars' and it all gets a bit sad. Next Episode finally sees us do something we've been threatening for a while as we look at William Shatner's first attempt at a novel as we make the audience finally learn about Tek War!!! Q&A (2:46) The Trouble with Edward (9:09) Ask Not (18:17 Ephraim and Dot (24:47) The Girl Who Made the Stars (30:23) Children of Mars (35:46) Talking points include: We still don't like Ed Sheeran and we never will. Why is America obsessed with Gilbert and Sullivan? Goodness Gracious Me. Miles totally refers to women as females while complaining about men who call women females. As they say in Wisconsin, Ope. Miles once again makes working at Starbucks sound like the bloody Borgias. British Opinions on American Gun Control. How Starfleet Academy decides to do secret tests of character is utterly batshit. The Utopian Federation has NO Human Resources Department. Miles had his phone on and got texted, naughty naughty. Kirk Thatcher is the only Thatcher we stan. Stormzy sounds like someone we would know in Brighton. A song we refuse to listen to, even more than anything from Shearan. Miles' opinion on what is THE WORST Christmas Pop Song and despite their vitriolic reaction to Mariah Carey, it's not her. Live Aid. Children of Men, Dune, Earth, whatever… Yes, Miles has actually been in a fight at school. Better slowed down Bowie songs to use instead of ‘Heroes.' The ‘Believe' advertising campaign for Halo 3. Fortnite… Oh, and a little thing called ‘Star Trek.' Pedant's Corner- ‘Goodness Gracious Me' was a 90s BBC sketch show with an entirely English Asian cast and writers and highlighted the culture clashes of Indian's living in Englad. It would probably be seen as ‘Woke Pandering' by certain people today.
The Borgias, led by patriarch Rodrigo, are a family of outsiders from Spain who try to take over control of Renaissance-era Italy. Through the use of bribery, extortion and torture, Rodrigo rises up the ranks to become pope. Two of Rodrigo's children are used as pawns by being married off to members of rival families at a young age. Vanozza, Rodrigo's long-time mistress and mother of his children, and Giulia Farnese battle for the elder Borgia's affections. The story of the Borgias has inspired such works as Machiavelli's political treatise `The Prince' and Mario Puzo's `The Godfather'. This is their story and oh boy is it insane Travel to Italy With Me here Travel to Japan With Me here Bonus episodes as well as ad-free episodes on Patreon. Find us on Instagram. Join us on Discord. Submit your relatives on our website Join the Book Club on http://chirpbooks.com/history Get some delicious COFFEE Podcast Youtube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Neil Jordan is an Oscar and double BAFTA-winning director who has achieved success both with his arthouse work and in Hollywood. He won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for The Crying Game and his films have been nominated for multiple Oscars and BAFTAs. His movies include Mona Lisa, Interview with the Vampire, Michael Collins and The End of the Affair, and he has directed the TV series The Borgias and Riviera. He is also an acclaimed writer and won the Guardian Fiction Prize for Night in Tunisia. His new novel, The Well of Saint Nobody, is out now. Here Neil discusses his career, the differences between writing novels and making movies, the dying art of independent film-making, working with global stars including Brad Pitt, Liam Neeson, Tom Cruise and Robert De Niro, and he reveals his passions outside of work.
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On this weeks episode of Editors on Editing, Glenn is joined by Wendy Hallam Martin, Aaron Marshall & Ana Yavari. For the last five seasons, the powerful drama The Handmaid's Tale has taken the world by storm. Season Five is brilliantly edited by Wendy Hallam Martin, who has won an Eddie for The Handmaid's Tale, and been nominated for three Primetime Emmys, winning one while also editing The Tudors, The Borgias, American Gods and the upcoming mini-series Fellow Travelers. Aaron Marshall has edited Warrior, Penny Dreadful, Vikings, and Halo while Anna Yavari has edited Wednesday, The Hardy Boys and From. Thanks again to ACE for partnering with us on this podcast, check out their website for more. Want to see more interviews from Glenn? Check out "Editors on Editing" here. The Art of the Frame podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor and many more platforms. If you like the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes and, please leave a review so more people can find our show! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/artofthecut/support
The middle ages had no lack of colorful characters to focus on, but what about the Renaissance? The world had an overhaul of arts and science, giving rise to some of the biggest names in all of history like Leonardo Da Vinci and William Shakespeare. But behind those names lie some of the most controversial ones as well, like the Borgia family - who for generations scandalized southern Europe and the Catholic church. Rumors of incest, papal orgies, and familial murder abound this week on the Gems of History Podcast. If you'd like to support us, you can by signing up at Patreon.com/GemsofHistoryPodcast!
The most magical guest I have had up-to-date is in studio and here to impress us with his incredible resume as well his experience in show business and now his very own comedy and magic club located in the great downtown Erie, PA!BOBBY BORGIA has been thrilling audiences for the past 30 years with live performances and appearances in more than 70 countries—from Asia and Europe to Las Vegas and Hollywood's Magic Castle.He has appeared on numerous television shows, including Fox's “Masters of Illusion,” ABC's “The Greatest Magic of Las Vegas,” and NBC's “The Pretender,” and as a TV host on the Disney Channel. Borgia's work as an illusion designer, magic consultant, and technical advisor has made him the trusted expert for the film, stage, television, and music industries.He served as Magic Consultant for the hit movie “Now You See It,” “Flick – The Power of Motion Pictures,” and Disney's “Mary Poppins.” He has also designed illusions for some of today's hottest music artists, including Destiny's Child, Brian McKnight, Henry Rollins, and Boyz II Men. Using his talents as an artist, Borgia was the illustrator for the popular book “The Complete Idiot's Guide to Magic Tricks.”Bobby Borgia – If his name sounds familiar, that's because he is a direct descendant from one of history's most recognized families, THE BORGIAS.Check out more on the extraordinary Bobby Borgia, Kellar's Modern Magic & Comedy Club, or connect on Facebook!Please review and share if you absolutely loved this episode!Send in your questions and find out more about the Honest CEOFacebook & Instagram: @honestceovlog
دوستای عزیزم توی این قسمت ،در ادامه مجموعه سریالی عصر رنسانس داستان خانوادهبورژآ رو براتون تعریف کردم . امیدوارم که لذت ببریدپادکست رسواآهنگ اول : ERA - Amenoآهنگ دوم : Carmen Goett ~ La Lloronaمنابع :0. Will Durant---The Renaissance1. The Borgias of History - Renaissance Studies (BBC)2. George Stuart on the Despicable Borgias3. Case Closed? Columbus Introduced Syphilis to Europe(Scientific American)(https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/case-closed-columbus/#)4.Renaissance Papacy(en.wikipedia)5. The Pope asserts rights to colonize, convert, and enslave6.Lucrezia Borgia's Love Letters(https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/lucrezia-borgias-love-letters)7.Lucrezia Borgia(en.wikipedia)8.Giovanni Borgia, 2nd Duke of Gandía(en.wikipedia)9.Cesare Borgia(en.wikipedia)10.Pope Alexander VI(en.wikipedia) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Prince is a political treatise, written by Niccolò Machiavelli, first distributed in 1513. It's infamous for its apparent advice to political leaders to lie, murder, and manipulate. It's still a fascinating read today, and is thought-provoking when considering any context where the true motives of actions may not be what they seem. Here, in my own words, is a summary of Niccoló Machiavelli's, The Prince. Is The Prince advice, satire, or sabotage? Machiavelli wrote The Prince while in exile from Florence. Since he opens it with a letter to Lorenzo d'Medici it seems like Machiavelli was trying to get a political position with the Medici, by demonstrating his political knowledge. (The Medici had recently returned to power in Florence, after themselves being exiled fifteen years.) But, some scholars think The Prince is satire. Others think the advice within was a ploy, in that if it were followed, the actions would weaken the power of the Medici. “The ends [justified] the means,” in Renaissance Italy Though the phrase isn't in the book, The Prince is the origin of the saying, “the ends justify the means.” In other words, if you have an important goal, morality doesn't matter. It's also the inspiration for the name of the personality trait of “Machiavellianism”, which is characterized by manipulativeness, insensitivity, and an indifference to morality. Psychologists include Machiavellianism in the “dark triad” personality traits, along with narcissism and psychopathy. Sixteenth century Italy was the perfect environment for advice like that in The Prince to flourish. There was constant conflict amongst small governing bodies, including the most-notable city-states of Florence, Milan, Rome, Naples, and Venice. Additionally, there were frequent invasions by Spain, France, or the Holy Roman Empire. If the numerous examples Machiavelli cites in The Prince are any indication, if you didn't lie, murder, and manipulate, you wouldn't stay in power, and probably would be murdered yourself. You don't have to be Machiavellian to learn from The Prince As you listen to this advice, it's not hard to think of similar, less-violent situations in our everyday lives, as we build relationships and careers, or watch others vie for power. So what is some of this juicy advice that has made The Prince and Niccolò Machiavelli so infamous? I'll break down this summary into two sections, followed by some historical examples Machiavelli cites, peppered with some quotes. Those two sections are: Gaining power Retaining power (Note this isn't how Machiavelli organizes The Prince.) 1. Gaining power First how to gain power. Machiavelli points out that the people within a state are eager to change rulers. People naturally expect change to improve their lives, so, they're willing to join in armed resistance against the ruling power. This attitude extends from the people, to other states. If a powerful foreigner invades a country, the states within want to help overturn the rule of the most-powerful state. But you have to be careful. It's normal to want to acquire more land, but when you try to do it by any means possible, you end up making dumb mistakes. How this applies to other domains As you hear this, you may already have some parallels to other domains bouncing around in your head. How many times have you bought a product just slightly different from one you already had, because you believed the change would make your life better? Marketers take advantage of this. I've read one marketing book that advised to think of the product you're marketing as a “new opportunity.” Changing leadership is a “new opportunity,” that temporarily makes you optimistic, like how we feel when a New Year comes around. But often, the new product, the new ruler, or the New Year doesn't make your life better. We get stuck in a cycle of wanting change and striving for it, only to find we aren't better off than before, which drives our desire to change once again. This is why, to quote Machiavelli: There is nothing more difficult to take in hand, more perilous to conduct, or more uncertain in its success, than to take the lead in the introduction of a new order of things. Because the innovator has for enemies all those who have done well under the old conditions, and lukewarm defenders in those who may do well under the new. —Niccolò Machiavelli The Prince In other words, you might get short-term support in the change you're trying to introduce, but the support you once had will soon wane, and those who were doing well before will try to overthrow you. 2. Retaining power This brings us to the second section, about retaining power. Being able to retain power starts with choosing carefully where and how you gain power. This is why Machiavelli warns: He who has not first laid his foundations may be able with great ability to lay them afterwards, but they will be laid with trouble to the architect and danger to the building. —Niccolò Machiavelli The Prince Any new state is extremely fragile, unless the person who unexpectedly gained power over that state is highly-skilled. You can gain power by getting the help of the people, or other states, but whoever helped you will probably be disappointed in what they get from it, and will no longer want to help you. Be especially careful not to make your allies much more powerful, because then they'll become threats. Additionally, they'll distrust you, because in the process of helping them, they saw how cunning you are. So, if you're invading a place, you want to be on the good side of the natives. However, if they're used to being free, you'll have to destroy them, or they'll destroy you. As Machiavelli said: Men ought to either be well treated or crushed, because they can avenge themselves of lighter injuries, of more serious ones they cannot. —Niccolò Machiavelli The Prince In other words, if they're dead, they can't get revenge. And: He who becomes master of a city accustomed to freedom and does not destroy it, may expect to be destroyed by it. —Niccolò Machiavelli The Prince If you want to retain power in a new state, you need to start a colony there. You don't have to spend a lot on the colony, because after you take the land and houses of people, they will be, “poor and scattered,” and can't hurt you. It's important to be in the place you're ruling, because otherwise you don't find out about things that go wrong until it's too late to fix them. Statecraft is a lot of work, because, as Machiavelli says: He who has relied least on fortune is established the strongest. —Niccolò Machiavelli The Prince How this applies to other domains Some of this advice may resonate with situations you've experienced. Some of it may be horrifying to you. Here's how it can apply to other domains. Imagine you're a CEO, and you've just acquired a new company. It's best to get it right the first time. If you make mistakes, you'll have a hard time leading the company. When a company acquires another, or a new leader comes into a company, you often see layoffs right away. This mirrors Machiavelli's related advice, which is: Injuries ought to be done all at one time, so that, being tasted less, they offend less; benefits ought to be given little by little, so that the flavor of them may last longer. —Niccolò Machiavelli The Prince If done according to Machiavelli's advice, after the brutal layoffs, there will be ice-cream socials, team-building exercises, and bonuses scattered over the coming months and years, hopefully without more massive layoffs. Whoever is in charge had better have close oversight to an office that's far away from headquarters, otherwise by the time you find out about problems, it's too late to fix them. How not to rule: King Louis XII A leader who Machiavelli uses as a warning for not ruling well is King Louis the XII, of France. The Venetians brought in King Louis, because they wanted to seize half the state of Lombardy. But they later realized, they had helped make Louis king of two-thirds of Italy. Louis was now well-positioned, but then his mistakes began. He helped Pope Alexander occupy the Romagna, divided the kingdom of Naples with the king of Spain, and turned around and tried to conquer Venice's territories. So, he weakened the minor power of Venice, losing their alliance, made a great power – the pope – even more powerful, and brought in a foreign power – Spain. He didn't settle in the land he had conquered, and didn't set up colonies. How to rule: Cesare Borgia Like Louis XII when the Venetians enlisted his help, Cesare Borgia came into power through fortune. Unlike Louis, he made what Machiavelli felt were wise decisions. Cesare was the son of Pope Alexander VI, who himself was cunning. He wanted to give Cesare a state to rule, but there weren't good options. For example, the Milanese or the Venetians would stop him, and anyone in Italy who might have helped knew better than to make the pope even more powerful. When the Venetians brought the French into Italy, Alexander didn't make a fuss, and even helped Louis out by dissolving his marriage. He provided some soldiers to help out in a military campaign in Romagna, and now his son, Cesare was the duke of Romagna. But Cesare wasn't thrilled with his military. The Orsini soldiers didn't seem psyched to take Bologna, and when he attacked Tuscany after taking over Urbino, Louis made him stop. So Cesare decided to figure out how to do things on his own. Cesare Borgia followed Machiavelli's advice (somewhat literally) Anywhere Cesare took power, he was sure to kill the nobles and their families. He weakened the Orsini and Colonna parties in Rome, by making them nobles and giving them a good salary. Then he brought in a Spaniard named Ramiro d'Orco (also known as Ramiro de Lorca) to govern the Romagna. The Romagna had been in disorder when Cesare took over, and d'Orco restored order, but through nasty means, using lots of torture, public executions, and fines. Once d'Orco had cleaned things up, Cesare – according to Machiavelli – didn't want to be associated with d'Orco's reign of terror. So, he had him publicly executed, and put his head on a stick in the town square. Machiavelli was an advisor to Cesare during this time, and felt that Cesare did almost everything right to make the best of the power he had gained through fortune, and lay a foundation that could withstand the inevitable death of his father, the pope. Machiavelli says: He told me that he had thought of everything that might occur at the death of his father, and had provided a remedy for all, except that he had never anticipated that, when the death did happen, he himself would be on the point to die. —Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince (on Cesare Borgia) When the pope did die – sooner than expected – Cesare himself was nearly dead from malaria. Though he won the favor of the next pope, Pius III died after only twenty-six days. Machiavelli felt Cesare's one mistake was then helping elect Pope Julius II, who had promised him favors in return. As Machiavelli says: He who believes that new benefits will cause great personages to forget old injuries is deceived. —Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince Cesare had slighted Julius in the past, and he wasn't going to forget that. Julius seized land from Cesare, and didn't support him. You can see a dramatization of the story of Pope Alexander and Cesare Borgia in Showtime's excellent-but-incomplete series, The Borgias. The Prince, today Machiavelli's advice – if it really is that – sounds brutal to modern ears, but it was a product of the reality of the time. Machiavelli was the only one brave enough – maybe desperate enough – to describe that reality. In many areas of life, business, and politics, the true effects of actions are often more complex than they appear on the surface. Sometimes this is an accident, many times it's deliberate. Why does a politician, a CEO, or a even a friend say what they say? I'm almost tempted to list The Prince on my best media books list, because the effect of a piece of media is always deeper than it appears on the surface. Political leaders in sixteenth-century Italy influenced perceptions through public events that could be described as media. You could say Cesare Borgia's public execution of Ramiro d'Orco was a pseudo-event. If so, Ryan Holiday's Trust Me, I'm Lying is like a modern day, The Prince: exposing the fundamentally-ugly reality of how a complex and brutal system that affects public perceptions works. Why Machiavelli's exile wasn't lonely Lest you have a low opinion of Niccolò Machiavelli from the content in The Prince, I want to leave you with something more endearing about him. When the Medici returned to power, they suspected Machiavelli of conspiring against them, so had him jailed and tortured – a decent reason to believe The Prince may have been satirical or, fittingly, a Machiavellian gambit to cause the Medici harm. Exiled to his farm estate, and stripped of his position as a political advisor, Machiavelli did his best to keep doing the work he loved, and retain a sense of dignity. In a letter to a friend, he described his daily ritual: When evening comes, I go back home, and go to my study. On the threshold, I take off my work clothes, covered in mud and filth, and I put on the clothes an ambassador would wear. Decently dressed, I enter the ancient courts of rulers who have long since died. There, I am warmly welcomed, and I feed on the only food I find nourishing and was born to savor. I am not ashamed to talk to them and ask them to explain their actions and they, out of kindness, answer me. Four hours go by without my feeling any anxiety. I forget every worry. I am no longer afraid of poverty or frightened of death. I live entirely through them. —Niccolò Machiavelli, Letter to Francesco Vettori There's your summary of Niccolò Machiavelli's The Prince If you enjoyed this summary, I highly recommend you read Niccolò Machiavelli's The Prince. There's also an excellent free online annotated version online, called The Annotated Prince. Thank you for having me on your podcasts! Thank you for having me on your podcasts. Thank you to David DeCelle for having me on The Model FA podcast. As always, you can find interviews of me on my interviews page. About Your Host, David Kadavy David Kadavy is author of Mind Management, Not Time Management, The Heart to Start and Design for Hackers. Through the Love Your Work podcast, his Love Mondays newsletter, and self-publishing coaching David helps you make it as a creative. Follow David on: Twitter Instagram Facebook YouTube Subscribe to Love Your Work Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Stitcher YouTube RSS Email Support the show on Patreon Put your money where your mind is. Patreon lets you support independent creators like me. Support now on Patreon » Show notes: http://kadavy.net/blog/posts/the-prince-niccolo-machiavelli-summary/
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