Podcasts about Francesco

(Available to subscribers, episode free to play 14th March)This episode is with Francesco Cavliere, he is an Italian marathon swimmer, who swims totally self supported and his approach to swimming is often referred to as "Swim & Explore”. Francesco likes to emphasise the environmental and historical context of the places he swims, treating swimming as a means of discovery rather than just a sport… he runs swimming excursions throughout the Mediterranean and he has designed his own fibre glass tow boats - called “barquinos” that obviously carry all his gear. He has swam the coastlines of all 44 of the Italian islands in an epic 13 year feat… and needless to say he has endless stories to tell about the beautiful Mediterranean. I am just sad we couldn't get more into the episode… I hope you enjoy!

Au cœur de la renaissance italienne, Francesco Sforza a gagné son titre de Duc de Milan par le sang. Sforza est un soldat qui a mêlé trahisons, batailles et conquêtes. Toujours du côté du plus offrant, ce redoutable condottiere a hérité son nom de la force et de la ténacité qu'il mettait à se battre. Découvrez le parcours fascinant d'un opportuniste, qui fit de la guerre un art et de l'ambition, un destin. Crédits : Lorànt Deutsch, Bruno Calvès.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Au cœur de la renaissance italienne, Francesco Sforza a gagné son titre de Duc de Milan par le sang. Sforza est un soldat qui a mêlé trahisons, batailles et conquêtes. Toujours du côté du plus offrant, ce redoutable condottiere a hérité son nom de la force et de la ténacité qu'il mettait à se battre. Découvrez le parcours fascinant d'un opportuniste, qui fit de la guerre un art et de l'ambition, un destin. Crédits : Lorànt Deutsch, Bruno Calvès.Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Puntata a cast ridotto a causa della imperdonabile defezione di Francesco e Cristina. Ci consoliamo parlando di ben quattro film usciti nelle ultime settimane: dalla sgangheratissima reinterpretazione di un classico messa in scena da Maggie Ghyllenhaal, passando per il concerto/documentario/tributo che Baz Lhurmann dedica a Elvis Presley a tre anni dal biopic, per arrivare al bello e rarefatto Il suono di una caduta, e finire con il nuovo documentario di Werner Herzog.Timestamp dei film in scaletta:[01:25]La sposa[08:00] EPiC[20:10] Ghost Elephants[29:25] Il suono di una cadutaPer supportarci: ⁠⁠⁠ko-fi.com/incompetentipodcast⁠⁠⁠Per contatti: gliincompetenti@gmail.com

"In verità io vi dico: nessun profeta è bene accetto nella sua patria" (Luca 4, 24).In questa meditazione, Don Francesco Tedeschi riflette sul rifiuto subito da Gesù a Nazareth, evidenziando come il Vangelo non accetti di essere rinchiuso entro confini nazionali o barriere etniche. Il commento sottolinea la natura universale della Parola di Dio, che si manifesta come una "forza debole" capace di superare la violenza delle armi e la logica del disprezzo per i più fragili. L'invito per questo tempo di Quaresima è quello di diventare "stranieri" alle abitudini e agli egoismi del mondo per accogliere un messaggio di pace che parla al cuore di tutti gli uomini.Guarda il video completo della preghiera su YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/0cTeD_e3FW0

Olimpiadi finite, villaggio olimpico smantellato, atleti tornati a casa. L’unico che ancora è in pieno mood Olimpiadi è Francesco, che è rimasto ossessionato dal curling. Oggi, per l’occasione, ci ha tenuto a rispondere a una domanda che davvero in pochi si sono posti e cioè: ma perché nel curling esiste una categoria maschile e una femminile? Su cosa c’è disparità? Beh, ora che vi ho messo il dubbio in testa, sarà impossibile non volerlo sapere. Prego.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

fr. Roberto Pasolini - Seguire il Signore Gesù nella via dell'umiltà. #1 La Concersione.Nella prima meditazione delle prediche di Quaresima 2026, padre Pasolini, in occasione degli ottocento anni dalla morte di S. Francesco, si sofferma sulla sua conversione e sviluppa la riflessione in cinque passaggi: il cambio di gusto che la grazia opera nella sensibilità; l'alterazione prodotta dal peccato e la necessità di una guarigione radicale; l'umiltà come vera misura della grandezza umana; la scelta di diventare più piccoli come forma propria della vita battesimale; infine, il carattere continuo della conversione, che non si compie una volta per tutte, ma ricomincia sempre.

On this mini episode, Derek chats with new Wanderer, Francesco Troisi. They chat about moving to Halifax, working with Vanni at Vancouver and more. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. 

Caos a C'è Posta per Te: la moglie abbandona lo studio in diretta, le figlie distruggono il padreScena senza precedenti nell'ultima puntata di C'è Posta per Te. Maria lascia lo studio sotto le accuse delle figliastre. Francesco costretto a scegliere. Quello che succede è incredibile. #CePostaPerTe #MariaDeFilippi

Ha capito che , in un tipo di teatro umano, la gente «ha fame di emozione» e che questo è molto più importante del “fatto bene”. In questa intervista con Malcom Pagani, Francesco Montanari racconta di essere cresciuto all'Alessandrino, «quartiere complesso», pieno di «contraddizioni» e di parrocchia, dove «sei ciò che fai». Studia senza fatica, sfida i professori leggendo Topolino dopo aver preso dieci e scopre presto di «non essere un genio» e che la disciplina è una forma di salvezza. Poi l'epifania della recitazione con Frate Remigio, l'Accademia fino al successo improvviso di Romanzo Criminale, con lo sguardo del Libanese nato da un «convincimi». E subito dopo il silenzio: i provini che non arrivano, il teatro come allenamento e sopravvivenza. E la domanda che resta è quella di un amico gesuita: «Io so chi sono. Tu lo sai chi sei?». Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Hanno Mosè e i Profeti; ascoltino loro." (Luca 16, 29)In questa meditazione don Francesco Tedeschi denuncia l'indifferenza spensierata di chi vive nel benessere ignorando chi soffre alla propria porta, un atteggiamento che scava un abisso profondo tra noi, i poveri e i popoli in guerra. Ricordando il martirio del beato Floribert Bwana Chui, don Francesco invita a usare la Parola di Dio come lampada per colmare questi abissi, trasformando la fede in un ponte d'amore capace di riconoscere nei poveri la carne stessa di Cristo.Guarda il video completo della preghiera su YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/ejpVFIolqZo

Insieme a Fleccio di Ball Don't Lie parliamo di questa strana stagione di passaggio dei Lakers, tra il tramonto dell'era LeBron e l'alba dell'era Doncic e l'insediamento della nuova proprietà dopo la lunghissima reggenza della famiglia Buss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This time we celebrate 75 years of Bill Frisell through his own music and the wide creative wake it has left across today's scene. This episode also spotlights newly unearthed choral works by Kenny Wheeler and several recent projects involving Italian saxophonist and clarinetist Francesco Bigoni, tracing a thread between enduring influence, rediscovery, and contemporary exploration. The playlist features Bill Frisell; The Westerlies; Zeno De Rossi; Billy Mohler, Hermon Mehari, Francesco Bigoni, Nate Wood; Pierpaolo Zenni; Dave Holland, Norma Winstone, London Vocal Project, Kenny Wheeler. Detailed playlist at https://spinitron.com/RFB/pl/22033617/Mondo-Jazz [from "In My Dreams" to "Infant Joy"] Happy listening!

Zwischen Sprachen, Kulturen und musikalischen Ideen: In dieser Folge von Campermen steht die außergewöhnliche Karriere von Francesco Wilking und seiner Crucchi Gang im Mittelpunkt.

The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 promised to be the most sustainable Games ever. But what impact did they really have on the Italian Alps? What remains for local communities, and what lessons can be carried forward to the French Alps 2030 Winter Games? In this episode of the CIPRA Podcast, we take a closer look at the environmental, social, and political consequences of these mega-events in sensitive mountain areas. We talk with three experts from the CIPRA network: Francesco Pastorelli from CIPRA Italy, Christine Busch from CIPRA Germany and Lauren Mosdale from CIPRA France. Francesco has followed Milano-Cortina closely and brings two decades of experience with Olympic developments in Italy, dating back to the Torino 2006 Games. He shares his insights into promises vs. reality of "the most sustainable Games ever", impacts on Alpine ecosystems and infrastructures and how local communities experienced the Games. The French Alps will host the 2030 Winter Games. Lauren explains why French civil society has filed a lawsuit challenging the hosting decision, what Milano-Cortina teaches us about transparency, governance, and climate resilience and what needs to change for future Olympic events in mountain regions. German media have been vocal about the ecological downsides of Milano-Cortina. Christine discusses, what this means for public opinion on mega-events, why Munich is considering a bid for the Summer Games and what role sustainability plays in that discussion. The discussion makes clear: The Alps cannot afford another decade of broken promises. Olympic events must adapt to climate realities, not the other way around. The mountain regions are more than just a playground for global sports spectacles. And: Civil society is increasingly demanding accountability, transparency, and genuine sustainability. Explore CIPRA's in-depth coverage and policy positions: https://www.cipra.org/en/dossiers/the-winter-olympics Host: Michael Gams Photo Caption: The Cortina bobsleigh track was one of the most controversial construction projects of the 2026 Winter Olympics. (c) Fabio Tullio

Medioevo e Rinascimento sono epoche che hanno da tempo affascinato poeti, scrittori e romanzieri. Sullo sfondo di vicende storiche si è scritto molto e non sempre con felici risultati. A fare la differenza sono però i Romanzi storici che trovano sempre un ottimo posizionamento nelle classifiche delle vendite in libreria. Un'epoca inaugurata, per quanto riguarda autori italofoni, nel 1939 con romanzo d'esordio di Maria Bellonci Lucrezia Borgia e, da allora, ampliatasi accogliendo il frutto del lavoro anche di autori stranieri felicemente tradotti in italiano. Ma per rimanere vicino temporalmente e geograficamente, attenzione la merita la penna e l'impegno di Giancarlo Mele giornalista e scrittore, classe 1954, e autore della fortunata Saga degli Sforza articolata in tre libri dedicati rispettivamente a Francesco, Galeazzo e Ludovico Sforza (nell'immagine) dei quali ci restituisce la verità storica del loro agire, calandoli in contesti nei quali la scarsità di notizie gli ha consentito di spaziare con la sua creatività letteraria. Ne sono nati altrettanti lavori estremamente accattivanti pubblicati da meraviglie edizioni.Della vocazione a Romanziere storico, Giovanni Conti ne parla con Giancarlo Mele.

LEADING AN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY. Francesco Billari is Professor of Demography at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy. He became Rector in November 2022 after having held the role of Dean of the Faculty. He has worked at the University of Oxford Department of Sociology, at Nuffield College, and at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research. His recent book Domani è Oggi offers a demographic lens to shed light on the potential futures shaped by today's choices. "The important thing is that all young people should think that going to university is a wise and desirable idea. "We want to change the world by research." "We still have to learn how to deal with this diversity that comes with demographic change. It is completely new for humanity." https://www.alainelkanninterviews.com/francesco-billari/

Lindsay is joined by author Gigi Berardi to discuss her newest book, “Bianca's Cure,” which was released by She Writes Press on February 10th, 2026. Florence, 1563. Forbidden from practicing her herbal cures in Venice, the young noblewoman Bianca Capello flees to Florence, where the ruling Medici family practices alchemy. There, she wins herself an invitation to their palace, and, as well as a path to Duke Regent Francesco's bed. The impassioned bond between Francesco de Medici and Bianca is at the core of this fact-driven dive into medicine, politics, love, and ultimately death in Renaissance Florence. Gigi Berardi hails from Hollywood, and holds degrees in biology, resources and planning, and dance. A Fulbright scholar in Italy and professor at Western Washington University in Bellingham, she also teaches in Florence, Italy. She's written more than 400 reviews and articles for print media and been featured on an array of podcasts and broadcast media. Beyond writing, her other passions include dance, cheesemaking, and travel. Purchase a copy in ebook or paperback. Send us your listener questions to bit.ly/AskYOC. Become a member on Buy Me A Coffee for as little as $1/month to support the show.  Get your groceries and essentials delivered in as fast as 1 hour via Instacart. Free delivery on your first 3 orders. Min $10 per order. Terms apply. You can write to us at: Ye Olde Crime Podcast, PO Box 341, Wyoming, MN 55092. Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Spotify, Podcast Addict, Audible, or Goodpods! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Castello Brolio in the hills of Chianti Classico's Gaiole subzone, is home to Barone Ricasoli, documented as the oldest winery in Italy (est 1141) and the fourth oldest family business in the world. Francesco Ricasoli, family steward and company president since 1993, discusses the Ricasoli family's role in originating the formula for what is now Chianti Classico wine. He highlights the microclimates of Brolio's vineyards and its wines. This show first aired Sept. 2021. www.ricasoli.comThe Connected Table is broadcast live Wednesdays at 2PM ET and Music on W4CY Radio (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).  The Connected Table Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-connected-table-live--1277037/support.

A TUTTA C con Luca Calamai. Ospite: Francesco Gobbi, attaccante Ospitaletto

(00:00:00) Il ciondolo di Apple e la fine degli schermi (00:00:13) Introduzione all'Intelligenza Artificiale (00:04:24) L'Attesa e i Prossimi Eventi (00:08:19) Esperienze e Dispositivi di Francesco (00:12:51) La Visione del Futuro (00:16:55) Riflessioni sulla Tecnologia e Privacy (00:20:11) Verso il 2030: Cosa Aspettarci (00:25:42) La Domanda delle Domande (00:34:58) Conclusioni e Prospettive Future Nel 2026 tutto è Intelligenza Artificiale, ma a cosa serve davvero? Partendo da una risposta di Francesco nello scorso episodio (finiremo per usare solo l'app di Gemini ignorando Siri?), rifletto sul futuro dell'ecosistema Apple. I rumor parlano di AirPods con microcamere, smart glasses e persino un "ciondolo" intelligente. E se l'iPhone e il Mac avessero i giorni contati? L'integrazione AI che oggi ci sembra macchinosa è solo la preparazione a un mondo post-schermi.Visita Digiteee e scopri tutte le notizie sulla tecnologiaSegui Digiteee su TikTokDimmi la tua su Twitter, su Threads, su Telegram, su Mastodon, su BlueSky o su Instagram.Mail jacoporeale@yahoo.it Scopri dove ascoltare il podcast e lascia una recensione su Apple Podcast o Spotify.Ascolta An iPad guy su YouTube Podcast.Supporta il podcast

Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone - now better known as St Francis of Assisi - attended Mass on 24th February, 1208, and heard the Gospel According to Matthew. From that day on, the former soldier and playboy removed his shoes, put on a rough tunic, and embarked fully into a monastic lifestyle. The process would lead him to meet the Pope and become officially recognised by the Church - but alienate him from his wealthy father, who had shelled out ransom money to return him from a battlefield prison. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly recall how Francis's father attempted to wangle him out of his inheritance; explore the really rather literal fashion in which Francesco interpreted his various visions; and explain why, at one point, Francis prayed for his miracles to STOP…  Further Reading: • ‘Reluctant Saint: The Life of Francis of Assisi - By Donald Spoto' (Penguin, 2003): https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Reluctant_Saint/K6qy9JMXuGUC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=assisi&printsec=frontcover • ‘Francis of Assisi, nature's mystic' (The Washington Post, 2013): https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-faith/francis-of-assisi-natures-mystic/2013/03/20/82619910-9166-11e2-bdea-e32ad90da239_story.html • ‘Francis: The Saint and the Pope' (Catholic News Service, 2013): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcOU3bYmMOA Love the show? Support us!  Join 

Ottieni €200 di bonus benvenuto se apri un account Revolut Business: https://links.madeitpodcast.it/Revolut200promo (#adv) Quante volte avete pensato: “Dovrei aprire un ristorante”? Il problema è che l'idea conta molto meno dell'execution. In questa puntata parliamo con Francesco Brachetti, CEO e co-founder di avo: da un piccolo take-away in un food hall di Brooklyn a cinque location a New York, milioni di dollari di fatturato e un team in crescita. Partiti nel 2017 con un ristorante interamente dedicato all'avocado (200 avocado finiti in 3 ore il primo giorno), hanno poi cambiato concept per trovare un modello davvero scalabile. Parliamo di execution, marketing, errori e di cosa significa costruire una catena in uno dei mercati più competitivi al mondo. Perché aprire un ristorante è un'idea. Costruire un business è un'altra cosa.

Alto, buen mozo, de treinta y un años de edad, cayó sin embargo en una profunda depresión. A pesar de ejercer una buena profesión —la de taxidermista— en Génova, Italia, había sido incapaz de conquistar a una señorita. Esto llevó a Francesco Grandi a caer en la vorágine de la depresión suicida. Al llegar una noche a su apartamento, abrió la llave del gas. Cuando juzgó que ya había suficiente gas en la habitación, encendió un fósforo. Instantáneamente se produjo una tremenda explosión. Milagrosamente, Francesco quedó vivo, con sólo un brazo fracturado, pero cuatro jóvenes, que dormían en el apartamento de al lado, murieron. «Otra vez —comentó Mario Valucci, investigador de la policía— justos pagaron por pecadores.» Esta se ha convertido en una frase proverbial: «Pagar justos por pecadores.» Es una frase que al parecer está respaldada por muchos hechos de la vida. Y no es sólo en los tribunales de justicia que se absuelva a pecadores y se castigue a inocentes, sino que en la vida diaria parece ocurrir lo mismo. Un hombre borracho sale a escape con su auto por la carretera. Por el alcohol que tiene en el cerebro, pierde el control del vehículo y se estrella contra un autobús escolar. El conductor del auto sale ileso, pero en el autobús hay muchos heridos, y doce niños pierden la vida. Inocentes pagan por un culpable. Un padre de familia abandona a su esposa y a sus seis hijos, y se da a una vida de juergas, francachelas y correrías con otras mujeres. Su pobre esposa se enferma y muere de la desilusión, y los seis niños engrosan las filas de los huérfanos. Uno solo ha pecado, pero siete inocentes sufren las consecuencias. Un joven de sólo veintidós años de edad se entrega a las drogas. Su vicio demanda una enorme cantidad de dinero. Trastornado, se arma de un rifle automático, entra en un restaurante popular, y mata a veintidós personas. Ninguna de ellas era culpable de aquel vicio; todas eran inocentes. Y sin embargo trescientas personas —parientes y amigos de las víctimas— se sumen en el dolor por la culpa de uno solo. Estos casos, recogidos de recientes crónicas policiales, nos llevan a preguntarnos: ¿Acaso siempre tienen que pagar los justos por los pecadores? La respuesta es: «No.» Lo que ocurre es que nuestra vida es muy corta para ver el punto final. El Juez eterno y justo no permitirá que la justicia divina quede burlada. Mientras tanto, sometámonos al señorío de Cristo. Él nos será fiel. Él sabe castigar al culpable y recompensar al inocente. Hermano PabloUn Mensaje a la Concienciawww.conciencia.net

(00:00:00) SiRimandato (00:00:14) Introduzione ai Ritardi di Apple (00:01:12) Novità e Beta di iOS 26.4 (00:05:32) Critiche alla Prima Beta (00:08:52) Ritardi e Aspettative (00:12:57) Cambiamenti nel Contesto Personale (00:15:30) La Stabilità del Sistema Operativo (00:17:00) Cambiamenti nel Software Apple (00:19:04) La Percezione di iOS 26 (00:22:17) Funzionalità e Innovazione (00:26:53) Critiche e Aspettative degli Utenti (00:30:07) Incertezze sul Futuro di iOS (00:33:10) Paralleli con i Videogiochi (00:36:25) Insoddisfazione degli Utenti (00:39:00) Ecosistema e Coerenza (00:42:38) Intelligenza Artificiale e Aggiornamenti (00:44:53) Riflessioni Finali sulla Tecnologia (00:46:49) Uso delle Applicazioni di Intelligenza Artificiale (00:49:40) Conclusioni e Prossimi Passi (00:57:08) Chiusura e Riferimenti Futuri Doveva essere la beta della svolta, invece è la beta del "vorrei ma non posso". Insieme a Francesco Graziani analizziamo la prima versione di iOS 26.4: niente nuova Siri, niente Contesto Personale, solo tanta delusione. Tra inviti misteriosi per "esperienze" a New York e una Apple che sembra rincorrere i rumor (e se stessa), cerchiamo di capire se il 2026 sarà l'anno dell'intelligenza artificiale o l'anno del rinvio perenne.Cosa potrebbe arrivare su iOS 27?Visita Digiteee e scopri tutte le notizie sulla tecnologiaSegui Digiteee su TikTokDimmi la tua su Twitter, su Threads, su Telegram, su Mastodon, su BlueSky o su Instagram.Mail jacoporeale@yahoo.it Scopri dove ascoltare il podcast e lascia una recensione su Apple Podcast o Spotify.Ascolta An iPad guy su YouTube Podcast.Supporta il podcast

Alessandro Angelini"Roma Seicento"La sculturaOfficina Librariawww.officinalibraria.netQuando si pensa alla scultura del Seicento a Roma vengono subito in mente le celebri opere di Gian Lorenzo Bernini: dall'Estasi di Santa Teresa in Santa Maria della Vittoria alle celebri opere della Galleria Borghese, Apollo e Dafne, il David, il Ratto di Proserpina... Il concetto stesso di Barocco romano s'identifica con il suo nome, ma altri grandi scultori contribuirono a rendere estremamente sfaccettato e complesso il panorama straordinario della statuaria a Roma di quegli anni. Il percorso prende le mosse dalla produzione scultorea dei primi decenni del secolo, rappresentata da diverse personalità e da un accentuato cosmopolitismo, che tende poco dopo a polarizzarsi attorno alle figure di Bernini, Alessandro Algardi e François Duquesnoy. A un nuovo modo di confrontarsi con l'antico si accompagna una vigorosa tendenza al colorismo di matrice veneziana e una ricerca di effetti e toni di sorprendente originalità, analizzate attentamente in una lunga introduzione al volume che ambisce a essere una vera e propria guida della città. Questo libro espone, in modo lineare e secondo una serrata successione cronologica, quei fatti storico-artistici grazie a numerose tavole a colori, aggiornati apparati e una mappa di Roma in cui ritrovare le opere dettagliatamente analizzate in agili schede di approfondimento.Alessandro Angelini (Siena, 1958), laureatosi con Giovanni Previtali, è professore ordinario in Storia dell'arte moderna all'Università degli Studi di Siena. I suoi interessi si sono concentrati per lo più sulla pittura del Rinascimento a Siena e in Toscana e sulla scultura del Seicento a Roma. Tra le sue pubblicazioni Gian Lorenzo Bernini e i Chigi tra Roma e Siena (1998); Bernini (1999); Pio II e le arti. La riscoperta dell'antico da Federighi a Michelangelo (2005); Piero della Francesca (2014). Nel 2022 ha co-curato la mostra urbinate su Federico da Montefeltro e Francesco di Giorgio: Urbino crocevia delle arti. Fa parte della redazione della rivista «Prospettiva». Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

Fluent Fiction - Italian: Giovanna's Tuscan Quest: Secrets of Winemaking Unveiled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/it/episode/2026-02-16-08-38-19-it Story Transcript:It: Giovanna guardava fuori dal finestrino del pullman.En: Giovanna looked out the window of the bus.It: Le colline toscane scorrevano come un dipinto animato.En: The Tuscan hills passed by like an animated painting.It: Era inverno, e i vigneti dormivano sotto il cielo pallido.En: It was winter, and the vineyards slept under the pale sky.It: La sua scuola aveva organizzato una gita all'azienda vinicola di Francesco, un luogo famoso per le sue tecniche tradizionali di vinificazione.En: Her school had organized a trip to Francesco's winery, a place famous for its traditional winemaking techniques.It: Appena arrivati, la cantina era un via vai di gente.En: As soon as they arrived, the winery was a bustle of people.It: Si svolgeva un vertice internazionale e le persone parlavano lingue diverse.En: An international summit was taking place, and people were speaking different languages.It: Giovanna era entusiasta ma un po' preoccupata.En: Giovanna was excited but a little worried.It: Doveva impressionare Francesco.En: She had to impress Francesco.It: Il suo progetto finale dipendeva da questo.En: Her final project depended on it.It: Lorenzo, il suo compagno, era meno interessato ai vini.En: Lorenzo, her classmate, was less interested in the wines.It: "Andiamo a vedere cosa c'è da mangiare," propose con un sorriso.En: "Let's go see what's there to eat," he proposed with a smile.It: Ma Giovanna aveva una missione.En: But Giovanna had a mission.It: Doveva parlare con Francesco.En: She had to talk to Francesco.It: Doveva vedere le botti, sentire l'odore dei mosti fermentati e prendere appunti.En: She needed to see the barrels, smell the fermenting musts, and take notes.It: Durante la visita, Francesco era molto occupato.En: During the visit, Francesco was very busy.It: Salutava i delegati, rispondeva alle domande, ma appena accennava ai segreti dei suoi vini.En: He greeted the delegates, answered questions, but only hinted at the secrets of his wines.It: Giovanna lo seguiva attentamente, sfogliando il suo quaderno.En: Giovanna followed him closely, leafing through her notebook.It: Ogni dettaglio era importante.En: Every detail was important.It: Quando la visita finì, gli studenti si prepararono a ripartire.En: When the visit ended, the students prepared to leave.It: Ma Giovanna non era soddisfatta.En: But Giovanna wasn't satisfied.It: Decise di prendere un rischio.En: She decided to take a risk.It: Sarebbe restata indietro.En: She would stay behind.It: Aspettò che Francesco finisse di chiudere per la sera.En: She waited for Francesco to finish closing for the evening.It: "Scusi," disse timidamente quando lui si avvicinò alla porta.En: "Excuse me," she said timidly when he approached the door.It: "Ho molte domande."En: "I have many questions."It: Gli mostrò le pagine fitte di note.En: She showed him the pages filled with notes.It: Francesco si fermò e sorrise.En: Francesco stopped and smiled.It: "Hai lavorato sodo," commentò, interessato.En: "You've worked hard," he commented, interested.It: "Domani mattina, prima che inizi il vertice, ti farò vedere tutto."En: "Tomorrow morning, before the summit starts, I'll show you everything."It: Giovanna non poteva crederci.En: Giovanna couldn't believe it.It: La sua determinazione era stata premiata.En: Her determination had been rewarded.It: Si sentiva viva, parte di qualcosa di più grande.En: She felt alive, part of something bigger.It: Quella notte, tornò in albergo con Lorenzo che la prendeva in giro bonariamente per il suo coraggio.En: That night, she returned to the hotel with Lorenzo teasing her good-naturedly for her bravery.It: Il giorno dopo, mentre la cantina era ancora silenziosa, Francesco guidava Giovanna attraverso le sale.En: The next day, while the winery was still silent, Francesco guided Giovanna through the halls.It: Le raccontò delle botti di rovere antiche, dei metodi tramandati nei secoli.En: He told her about the ancient oak barrels, about the methods passed down for centuries.It: Giovanna annuiva, il cuore leggero e la mente affamata di sapere.En: Giovanna nodded, her heart light and her mind hungry for knowledge.It: Alla fine della mattinata, ringraziò Francesco con un grande sorriso.En: At the end of the morning, she thanked Francesco with a big smile.It: Ora aveva tutto ciò che le serviva per il suo progetto e qualcosa di più: una fiducia nuova in se stessa.En: Now she had everything she needed for her project and something more: a new confidence in herself.It: E mentre il pullman lasciava la cantina, Giovanna guardava fuori, non più solo osservando il paesaggio, ma immaginando il suo futuro, luminoso come un sorgere del sole sulle colline toscane.En: And as the bus left the winery, Giovanna looked out, no longer just observing the landscape, but imagining her future, bright as a sunrise over the Tuscan hills. Vocabulary Words:the window: il finestrinothe vineyards: i vignetithe trip: la gitathe winery: la cantinathe summit: il verticethe barrels: le bottithe fermenting musts: i mosti fermentatinotebook: il quadernothe landscape: il paesaggiotraditional techniques: tecniche tradizionalithe delegates: i delegatithe secrets: i segretithe confidence: la fiduciaanimated painting: dipinto animatothe risk: il rischioquestion: domandathe proposal: la propostathe aroma: l'odorethe smile: il sorrisoimpressed: impressionatarewarded: premiatathe oak barrels: le botti di roverethe details: i dettaglithe project: il progettohalls: le salehungry for knowledge: affamata di saperelight heart: cuore leggerointernational: internazionaletimidly: timidamentesatisfied: soddisfatta

Florence, 1563. Forbidden from practicing her herbal cures in Venice, the young noblewoman Bianca Capello flees to Florence, where the ruling Medici family practices alchemy. There, she wins herself an invitation to their palace, and, as well as a path to duke regent Francesco's bed. The impassioned bond between Francesco de Medici and Bianca is at the core of this fact-driven dive into medicine, politics, love, and ultimately death in Renaissance Florence. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Storie di Calcio - Francesco Tringali racconta la storia di Riccardo Maspero

Your eyes may deceive you, your ears can betray you, but when it comes to love the nose knows. Plus - a reflection on life's sliding doors and how we can never truly know all the versions of the people we love. This week on Snap, we kick off our FEVER series! Four weeks full of love stories that are not your typical romances... We love you Snap Nation! Catch the Fever.STORIESSmell Ya LaterAfter Laura's husband gets a fatal diagnosis, he promises to contact her from beyond the grave. But how will she know it's really him?This supernatural story comes to us from our evil twin podcast, Spooked. Spooked drops weekly, listen on any podcast platform! Thank you, Laura Packer, for sharing this special story. Laura's a storyteller in Minneapolis. Learn more about Laura at her website.Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Leon Morimoto.My Dead Mother's Italian Lover Not long after Peter's mother Mara dies, a stranger messages him on Facebook. His name is Francesco and he says that before she met Peter's dad, Mara was the love of his life. Francesco starts sending Peter poetry and links to love songs, describing his romance with Peter's mom in more and more detail. And the woman in his stories is nothing like the mother Peter knew. So Peter reaches out to Francesco for a phone call. A reflection on life's sliding doors and how we can never truly know all the versions of the people we love. This story comes to us from Love Me, from CBC. It was produced by Peter Lang-Stanton, Cristal Duhaime and Mira Burt-Wintonick. Sound design by Cristal Duhaime. Mix engineered by Michelle MACK-lem . Featuring original music by David Drury. To hear more stories about the messiness of human connection, check out Love Me wherever you get your podcasts. Season 17 - Episode 6  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Full Text of Readings Friday of the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time Lectionary: 333 The Saint of the day is Saint Giles Mary of Saint Joseph Saint Giles Mary of Saint Joseph's Story In the same year that a power-hungry Napoleon Bonaparte led his army into Russia, Saint Giles Mary of Saint Joseph ended a life of humble service to his Franciscan community and to the citizens of Naples. Francesco was born in Taranto to very poor parents. His father's death left the 18-year-old Francesco to care for the family. Having secured their future, he entered the Friars Minor at Galatone in 1754. For 53 years, he served at St. Paschal's Hospice in Naples in various roles, such as cook, porter, or most often as official beggar for that community. “Love God, love God” was Saint Giles Mary of Saint Joseph's characteristic phrase as he gathered food for the friars and shared some of his bounty with the poor—all the while consoling the troubled and urging everyone to repent. The charity which he reflected on the streets of Naples was born in prayer and nurtured in the common life of the friars. The people whom Giles Mary met on his begging rounds nicknamed him the “Consoler of Naples.” He was canonized in 1996. Reflection People often become arrogant and power hungry when they forget their own sinfulness and ignore the gifts God has given to other people. Giles Mary had a healthy sense of his own sinfulness—not paralyzing but not superficial either. He invited men and women to recognize their own gifts and to live out their dignity as people made in God's divine image. Knowing someone like Giles Mary can help us on our own spiritual journey.Saint of the Day, Copyright Franciscan Media

Days before lining up at Black Canyon 100K, Francesco Puppi sits down with Moisés Jiménez and Max Keith for a deep dive into training philosophy, double-threshold blocks, and what he learned from living and training alongside Jim Walmsley in Arizona.This conversation centers on performance — not hype.Francesco breaks down what he saw firsthand inside Jim's preparation: Norwegian-style double threshold days, lactate testing between reps, treadmill precision at 7,000 feet, and the detailed charts mapping grade-adjusted pace to real-world effort. They unpack how controlled treadmill sessions can sharpen fitness — and where that approach may fall short when it comes to downhill durability and technical trail adaptation.They explore:What double-threshold training actually looks like (5x6min uphill + 10x3min controlled efforts)Why Jim measures lactate mid-workout — and what he's looking forHow to build aerobic power without going “all out”The pros and limitations of treadmill-based performance blocksTranslating controlled lab-style fitness into chaotic desert terrainFrancesco also shares how his own training differs — why he prioritizes eccentric load, downhill strength, and trail specificity — and how he's integrating lessons from Arizona without abandoning his system.The conversation shifts into race execution: sodium strategies, heat adaptation ahead of Western States, passive vs. active heat training, and the discomfort of Black Canyon's rolling, relentless terrain. They discuss how early-season American racing forces athletes to sharpen fitness in January and February — and whether that's sustainable long term.If you're interested in the how behind elite performance — the data, the structure, the experimentation, and the honest doubts — this episode delivers a rare look inside high-level ultra preparation.What you'll learnThe structure of Jim Walmsley's double-threshold blockHow lactate testing shapes workout intensityWhy treadmill precision can accelerate aerobic gainsThe missing pieces when training indoors for trail ultrasHeat and sodium strategies for Western States-style racingHow to evolve your system without overhauling it

Scopri BCG The Seeds, l'iniziativa di Boston Consulting Group dedicata a startup e scaleup https://links.madeitpodcast.it/BCGTheSeeds (#adv) In questo episodio di Made IT, Camilla conversa con Francesco Costa su podcast, giornalismo e America. Partendo dal potere della voce e dalla relazione intima che si crea con chi ascolta ogni giorno, parliamo di informazione oggi, obiettività, modelli a pagamento, community e fiducia. Francesco racconta anche cosa significa essere riconosciuti senza sentirsi famosi, perché ha scelto di esporsi meno sui social e come vivere dall'interno le contraddizioni degli Stati Uniti, dall'immigrazione alla polarizzazione politica. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marzia Ceschia"Le stimmate di Francesco"L'amore che incideEdizioni Messaggero Padovawww.edizionimessaggero.itL'evento delle stimmate, di cui si è celebrato l'ottocentesimo anniversario il 17 settembre 2024, non è un miracolo estemporaneo. Non possiamo, infatti, leggere quanto è accaduto alla Verna, due anni prima della morte del santo assisiate, come un accadimento isolato, ma occorre che tentiamo – per quanto ci è possibile – di cogliere qualcosa della storia precedente, di un itinerario interiore, di una sensibilità trasformata e formata, che ha reso Francesco “adatto” a portare in sé i segni della passione di Cristo. Questo piccolo volume intende ricostruire il clima spirituale in cui il santo di Assisi ha maturato progressivamente la sua adesione al Crocifisso, tanto da prendere la forma del suo Amore, fino a lasciarsene incidere.Marzia Ceschia è docente di teologia spirituale presso la Facoltà Teologica del Triveneto e tiene corsi presso l'Istituto S. Antonio Dottore a Padova. Per le Edizioni Messaggero ha pubblicato: Angela da Foligno. La croce e l'amore (2014); Sorella Maria di Campello, la Minore: eremita, cattolica, francescana. La via al Sacrum facere (2017); Maria di Campello. In sconfinata compagnia (2020); Riascoltando il Cantico di Frate Sole. La fragilità sostenibile (2024); Sorelle nella fede (2025).Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/il-posto-delle-parole--1487855/support.IL POSTO DELLE PAROLEascoltare fa pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.it/

In questa puntata partiamo dal referendum sulla Giustizia e dal voto negato ai fuori sede; ci spostiamo sul fronte fiscale, dove l'Italia frena sulla tassa sui mini pacchi extra Ue; passiamo a una sentenza della Cassazione che chiarisce quando i genitori possono essere ritenuti responsabili per i reati gravissimi commessi dai figli; infine, ti racconto la storia di Francesco. Se vuoi dirmi le difficoltà e le sfide che, come giovane, incontri nella tua vita quotidiana o, semplicemente, la tua opinione sulle notizie di oggi, scrivimi in DM su Instagram, mi trovi come Angelica Migliorisi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A complete (ish) history of the wind quintet, and why it's the sexiest chamber music group in the classical music canon. I also explore why we say “chamber” and discuss the wankiness of it. Grma xInline G Merch ⭐️www.Inlineg.myshopify.comInline G Patreon ⭐️www.patreon.com/TheInlineGFlutePodcastInline G will ALWAYS be free of charge, but signing up to the Patreon helps let this podcast reach new heights, if you can afford it. You'll also get to ask questions to upcoming guests as well as get early access to some episodes. Or if you'd rather not spend money, subscribing to my YouTube channel and following me on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok is a HUGE way to support the podcast. It'll cost you nothing, and it really makes a difference to the algorithm gods. So please interact however you can; like, comment, or subscribe, and help keep this podcast lit xAnd finally; use the code “INLINEG” online or in person at Flute Center for; 5% off accessories, 10% off all sheet music, free shipping on new instruments and free shipping to trial instruments (USA only.)Chapters:00:00 - Wee Music for Wee Rooms07:30 - Francesco or Franz16:58 - Anton Reicha AKA Dad22:05 - Woodwinds Revolution 

Scopri BCG The Seeds, l'iniziativa di Boston Consulting Group dedicata a startup e scaleup che vogliono crescere, lavora fianco a fianco dei founder per affrontare le sfide chiave della crescita: https://links.madeitpodcast.it/BCGTheSeeds (#adv) In un momento storico in cui tutti stanno costruendo una startup basata sull'intelligenza artificiale, la vera sfida non è usare l'AI, ma costruire qualcosa che faccia davvero la differenza. In questa puntata di Made IT parliamo con Francesco Piccoli, CEO e founder di Almanax, startup con sede a New York che sta sviluppando un sistema di intelligenza artificiale capace di agire come un vero ingegnere di cyber security: analizzare codice, individuare vulnerabilità e prevenire furti di criptovalute e attacchi da parte di hacker e truffatori. Fondata nel 2024, Almanax oggi scansiona decine di milioni di linee di codice ogni mese e ha già raccolto 1,5 milioni di dollari, con un cap table che include Exor Ventures, Vento Ventures e Italian Angels for Growth. Originario di Ferrara, Francesco si laurea in ingegneria aerospaziale al Politecnico di Torino, per poi trasferirsi negli Stati Uniti e completare un master a UC Berkeley. Entra quindi in una startup in forte crescita tra Web3, AI e cyber security, dove in poco più di tre anni arriva a ricoprire il ruolo di Head of Product. A un certo punto, però, decide di lasciare tutto per seguire quello che era il suo obiettivo fin dall'inizio: fondare una startup tutta sua. Almanax è ancora all'inizio del suo percorso, ma il modo in cui Francesco sta costruendo — con rigore tecnico, ossessione per il prodotto e una visione molto chiara — è già un caso studio. In questa conversazione parliamo di: come trovare il co-founder giusto sviluppo prodotto in ambito AI e cyber security go-to-market in un mercato estremamente affollato recruiting di talenti tecnici e cosa serve davvero per emergere nell'oceano delle startup AI Una puntata per chi vuole capire come si costruisce una startup tecnica, ambiziosa e globale partendo dall'Italia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Il musicista Francesco Bufarini torna Down Under e si racconta: dalla passione per le comunità italiane in Australia alla musica popolare, fino all'ultimo album del suo gruppo Gli Impopolari.

Record Sport's Scott McDermott and Andy Newport have taken trains, planes and automobiles to get themselves to Porto ahead of Rangers' Europa League clash. Ahead of Danny Rohl's press conference for the match, the duo took time out to assess Fransesco Farioli's comments about previously having contact with the Ibrox hierarchy over the Gers' managers job. The boys also delved into the latest transfer stories - with bids rejected for Youssef Chermiti and Djeidi Gassama and gave an update on the search for some more firepower for the title race ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ice, Ice, Ice... Parenzo starnutisce. Joey Mannarino torna, con la sue grandi teorie. Selena Peroly lo attacca, vuole un mondo senza confini. Francesco da Catania fissa un appuntamento, lo aspettiamo.Annarita Briganti prova a zittire l'americano, ma poi si trova davanti Taylor B. Dove B non sta per Bologna.

Send us a textThis week,We kick things off with a full Grookey Community Day wrap-up, comparing how we played the event across very different locations — with Mark chilling in his home town with bestie Ash, while Ian, Milo and Francesco took Pokémon GO to Diddly Squat Farm. Expect flexes, highlights and honest thoughts on the event.Next, we revisit last week's Incensed! Poll, diving into the debate around the most underwhelming Pokémon — who won, who lost, and why some answers caused serious discussion. Ian then leads us through WhatsApp voice messages from listeners before we hit the news.Into the Depths gets the spotlight in News Part 1, followed by our full High Zaptitude Event review, sharing how we played, what worked, what didn't, and any spicy catches worth flexing.In News Part 2, we break down February Community Day featuring Vulpix and Alolan Vulpix, the wider February content update, and a big Kalos Tour update, including newly announced Megas and the Mega Night experience for in-person events.We wrap up with a quick-fire round of The Generation Game, hosted by Ian, before closing with everyone's Shinies of the Week.We'd like to say a massive thank you to all of our Patrons for your support, with credited Patrons from featured tiers below:#GOLDJB, Kerry & Zachary, Barside2, Mandy Croft, Mr Mossom, DeanDHL, Masterlaxus42, DamonMac08 & MissSummerOf69.#SILVERKLXVI, Dell Hazard, Spindiana, Lori Beck, Steve In Norway, CeeCeeismad, Macfloof, Saul Haberfield, Lizzie George, Sander Van Den Dreiesche, Neonnet, Ellen Rushton, James Alexander, Northern Soph, Tom Cattle, Charley Todd, Robert Wilson, Malcolm Grinter, Jordi Castel, Thehotweasel, shinyikeamom, TonyOfPride, Joohno, Malcolm Burgess, mrj4ck4l, littlestsparkle, Zontok, Allex & Nick Mead.  #BRONZEWe'd like to thank everyone on this tier for you support.Support the showFind us on Niantic Campfire: CLICK MESend us a voice message on WhatsApp: +44 7592695696Email us: contact@incensedpodcast.comIf you'd like to buy merch, you can find us by clicking HERE for U.K. store, HERE for U.S. Oceana store or copy this link: https://incensedpodcast.myspreadshop.net/ for U.K. store or this link: https://incensed-podcast.myspreadshop.com/ for U.S. Oceana store!Hosted By: PoGoMiloUK, Ian Waterfall & Masterful 27. Produced & Edited By: Ian Waterfall & PoGoMiloUK. Administrators: HermesNinja & IAMP1RU5.Pokémon is Copyright Gamefreak, Nintendo and The Pokémon Company 2001-2016All names owned and trademarked by Nintendo, Niantic, The Pokémon Company, and Gamefreak are property of their respective owners.

Join us on an exciting episode of The Hospitality Mentor Podcast as host Steve Turk dives into the incredible journey of Francesco Balli, co-CEO of Grove Bay Hospitality Group. Discover the unique paths that led Francesco and his partner from being CPAs to successful restaurateurs, the challenges they overcame, and the wisdom they've gathered along the way. This episode is a must listen for anyone interested in the hospitality industry, as Francesco shares insights on building a business, the impact of AI, and the exciting future of their ventures. Special thanks to our sponsor Lodgify for making this episode possible. Don't miss out on this inspiring conversation!00:00 Introduction to the Hospitality Mentor Podcast00:44 Sponsor Spotlight: Lodgify01:38 Guest Introduction: Francesco Bali02:08 Francesco's Early Career and First Job in Hospitality02:28 The Journey from CPA to Hospitality02:51 Family Influence and Entrepreneurial Spirit04:34 The Leap from Ernst and Young to Areas USA15:36 Navigating the Concession World18:40 The Birth of Grove Bay Hospitality Group24:27 Acquiring the Airport Restaurant26:06 Winning the Coconut Grove Contract28:01 Launching Glass and Vine30:37 Partnering with Top Chef Jeremy Ford33:11 Expanding with Stubborn Seed and Stiltsville Fish Bar35:01 Venturing into Airport Concessions41:10 Future Prospects and AI in Hospitality42:57 Advice for Young Entrepreneurs

Il prof. Barbero è ospite del Festival del Classico, per una lezione su Francesco e sulla scelta della povertàIl Festival del Classico è organizzato dalla Fondazione Circolo dei Lettori di Torino, in collaborazione con il Teatro Stabile di Torino – Teatro Nazionale.Originale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94wVIB0iIksCanale YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FondazioneCircolodeilettoriFestival del Classico: https://www.festivaldelclassico.itPartecipa alla Community: https://barberopodcast.it/communitySegui il podcast:X: https://x.com/barberopodcastFacebook: https://facebook.com/barberopodcastInstagram: https://instagram.com/barberopodcastMusiche:"George Street Shuffle" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Bossa Antigua Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/Richieste e segnalazioni:fabrizio@barberopodcast.it

Today we welcome the #2 Trail Runners of the Year, Ruth Croft of New Zealand and Francesco Puppi of Italy.      We start with Ruth who is unquestionably one of the best to ever do it. This season, she started with a huge victory at Tarawera, another at the MaXi Race 60k, all building towards UTMB where she won in what felt like a flawlessly executed performance. In doing so, Ruth became only the second person to win all three of the UTMB world final events, showing her career-long consistency and range across distances.         Francesco Puppi posted the best season of his career. Nine races with six victories including impressive wins at both the Canyons 100k in April and CCC in August — the two best 100k performances of the year in the only to 100k races of his career.      This episode is part of Freetrail's annual Trail Runner of the Year Rollout -- an opportunity to reflect on the 2025 season and celebrate the athletes who performed the best according to the global trail running community. We're proud to partner with All Conditions Gear to bring the awards to life.    REGISTER FOR THE BIG ALTA   REGISTER FOR GORGE WATERFALLS   Sponsors: Grab a trail running pack from Osprey Use code FREETRAIL25 for 25% off your first order of NEVERSECOND nutrition at never2.com Go to ketone.com/freetrail30 for 30% off a subscription of Ketone IQ Freetrail Links: Website | Freetrail Pro | Patreon | Instagram | YouTube | Freetrail Experts   Dylan Links: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | Strava

Steve, David, Hannah, Jimmy, Matthew. and Francesco give Ralph a well-deserved break and highlight some of the clips they want to revisit from another challenging, inspiring, fascinating, infuriating, and galvanizing year. Featuring interviews with Chris Hedges, Jon Merryman, Mike German, and more.Featured ClipsDouglas Brinkley — The Legacy of Jimmy Carter (January 11, 2025)Chris Hedges — A Genocide Foretold/ World BEYOND War (March 29, 2025)Peter Beinart — Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza (March 15, 2025)John Bonifaz — Impeach Trump!... Again (August 30, 2025)Mike German — Policing White Supremacy (March 8, 2025)Stephen Witt — The AI Prompt That Could End the World (November 8, 2025)Jon Merryman — Trading Life For Death (July 12, 2025)News 1/2/26* Our top story this week is of course the news that the CIA has conducted a drone strike inside the sovereign borders of Venezuela. CNN reports U.S. Special Operations Forces provided intelligence support for this strike, though spec-ops leadership denies this claim. Unsurprisingly, the CIA itself declined to comment. Earlier this month, self-styled Secretary of War Pete Hegseth compared Venezuelan “narcoterrorists,” to Al-Qaeda, indicating that the U.S. plans to use the same counterterrorism playbook that they deployed in the Middle East in Latin America. This, of course, begs the question of whether the United States is willing to reckon with creating a miniature Iraq or Afghanistan so close to home.* Giving the game away, Mike Pompeo – who served as Trump's Secretary of State from 2018 to 2021, told Fox News that the U.S. “can help rebuild…their oil sector,” and that, following a successful ouster of President Nicolás Maduro, American energy companies like Halliburton and Chevron would be able to “go down to Venezuela, [and] build out an economic capitalist model.” This from CBS Austin. President Trump has certainly not been subtle about his designs on Venezuela's oil, but this naked salivation over handing the country's fossil fuel deposits over to Halliburton is another eerie re-rerun of Iraq.* In more news from Latin America, ABC reports workers in Bolivia have declared a general strike to protest the new neoliberal government's announcement that they would scrap longstanding fuel subsidies in the impoverished nation. The fuel subsidies were first introduced under the Leftist government of Evo Morales nearly twenty years ago and have been maintained ever since; President Rodrigo Paz, who took office in November, marks the first non-leftist government elected in the country since 2006. The strike was called by Bolivia's powerful Central Union of Workers, but so far has largely been led by miners with other sectors, such as transportation workers, appearing more hesitant. When united, organized labor in Bolivia has delivered stunning victories in the past, but it remains to be seen how this strike will unfold.* In more foreign policy news, Israel has become the first country to formally recognize the East African breakaway state of Somaliland. Many question why Israel is making this decision at all and particularly why they are doing so at this moment; speculation abounds about a potential quid pro quo, with Israel extending recognition in exchange for Somaliland agreeing to accept Palestinians pushed out of Gaza. Somalia is currently a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. In a statement with other non-permanent council members Algeria, Guyana and Sierra Leone, Somalia's UN Ambassador Abukar Dahir Osman said Somalia, “unequivocally reject any steps aimed at advancing this objective, including any attempt by Israel to relocate the Palestinian population from Gaza to the northwestern region of Somalia.” This from Reuters.* In more Israel-Palestine news, American Jewish activist Cameron Kasky – a survivor of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas high school shooting currently running in the primary to succeed Rep. Jerrold Nadler in New York's 12th congressional district – took the unprecedented step of visiting Palestine over the holidays to see the “reality on the ground.” He spent Christmas at a “peace march in Bethlehem calling for an end to the genocide in Gaza,” and issued a statement on the need to “end the settlements that violate international law and stop encouraging New Yorkers to move there,” in a social media post that garnered nearly 2 million views. Kasky is seeking to consolidate progressive support in this crowded primary, which pits him against Kennedy scion Jack Schlossberg, among many others.* Turning to domestic news, lawmakers in the House and Senate are considering their options to force Attorney General Pam Bondi to release the totality of the documents related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Among these are two tools often cited by Ralph Nader and Bruce Fein but rarely invoked by Congress: inherent contempt and impeachment. Per NBC, Representative Thomas Massie said “The quickest way, and…most expeditious way, to get justice for these victims is to bring inherent contempt against Pam Bondi,” with Congressman Ro Khanna adding that the lawmakers are “building a bipartisan coalition, and it would fine Pam Bondi for every day that she's not releasing these documents.” Meanwhile, Newsweek reports Massie polled his followers and over 35,000 responded that Bondi should be impeached. However, no articles of impeachment against Bondi have yet been filed. It remains to be seen whether Congress will actually use the immense power vested in the body by the Constitution, or if these efforts will be stymied by the obsequious leadership of the Republican caucus.* Speaking of political party cowardice, this week the DNC announced that they would block the release of their own “autopsy” of what went wrong in the disastrous 2024 presidential election campaign. Writing in the Guardian, friend of the show Norman Solomon – director of RootsAction, executive director of the Institute for Public Accuracy – excoriated the party leadership for dodging hard questions such as “how much money went to insider consultants and advertising contractors as the Harris campaign managed to spend $1.5bn during the hallowed 107 days of her presidential campaign last year,” and the wisdom of “Harris continuing to toe the Biden line for huge arms shipments to Israel while its military continued to slaughter Palestinian civilians in Gaza.” More bluntly, an anonymous DNC member quoted in this piece said the decision to block the autopsy is, “about protecting people who fucked up.” RootsAction has released their own autopsy, which pulls no punches.* Our next two stories have to do with online gambling. First, in an address to mayors from across Italy this week, Pope Leo XIV denounced the “scourge of gambling,” which has “ruined many families,” and characterized the issue as a form of “loneliness.” He warned of a litany of other forms of loneliness as well, including “mental disorders, depression, cultural and spiritual poverty, and social abandonment,” according to the Catholic News Agency. Pope Leo cited a report from Caritas showing a surge in gambling across Italy, though this phenomenon is by no means constrained to the country. In the U.S., study after study shows Americans engaging in gambling at unprecedented levels. For example, a 2025 National Institutes of Health study showed 61.3% of adults in North America reported gambling within the past 12 months.* Meanwhile, USA Today reports Drake has been hit with a RICO lawsuit for “promoting an illegal online casino while using proceeds from the site to artificially inflate streams of his music.” This lawsuit, which also names streamers Adin Ross and George Nguyen, centers around Stake.us, which, the suit alleges “was created to bypass restrictions after Stake.com was banned from operating everywhere in the U.S.” As this piece explains, Stake claims that it does not allow gambling with real money in order to evade regulations, but in fact uses stand-ins like “Stake Cash” which can be exchanged for real currency. Drake and Ross were “paid to promote the platform by participating in livestreamed gambling with cash ‘surreptitiously' provided by Stake.” In turn, Drake is accused of using the illicit funds to “[deploy] automated bots and streaming farms to artificially inflate play counts of his music across major platforms, such as Spotify,” as part of his feud with fellow rapper Kendrick Lamar. If nothing else, this story shows how ubiquitous online gambling has become, infecting all facets and all levels of popular culture.* Finally, for some good news, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was sworn in at midnight on New Years Eve. Mamdani took the oath of office in the decommissioned subway station underneath City Hall, in a small ceremony, followed by a large public inauguration on New Years Day. In his Executive Order 01, Mamdani officially rescinded “All Executive Orders issued on or after September 26, 2024,” otherwise known as the date of outgoing Mayor Eric Adams' indictment on charges of corruption. These now-rescinded executive orders included officially adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism, a definition which includes antizionism, and other pro-Israel actions. That said, Mamdani explicitly stated he will retain an order establishing a Mayor's Office to Combat Antisemitism. Others include an order allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to operate on Riker's Island, and a blanket ban on the city's horse carriage industry. The New York Daily News notes “Mamdani has voiced support for banning the industry, but says he first wants to engage in dialogue with the union advocating for carriage drivers.” All in all, this marks the beginning of a new chapter in the history of America's largest city. We wish the city, and the mayor, good luck.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe