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The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries marked a pivotal time for the United States as the nation emerged as a political and industrial powerhouse and fashioned its new value system. Amid waves of emigration and evolving cultural exchanges,... more

Italian Dumplings and Chinese Pizzas: Transcultural Food Mobilities (Fordham UP, 2025) by Dr. Gaoheng Zhang designs a novel analytical framework to approach transcultural food mobilities, a culinary phenomenon that has been with us for decades as a r... more

Saundra Weddle joins fellow Venetianist Jana Byars to talk about her pathbreaking new release, The Brothel and Beyond: An Urban History of the Sex Trade in Early Modern Venice (Penn State UP, 2026). This book deepens our understanding of women’s enga... more

Civil Blood: Vendetta Violence and the Civic Elites in Early Modern Italy (Cornell UP, 2025) is a study of the practice of vendetta among the civic elites in sixteenth-century Italy and illustrates the complex and integral role that vendetta violence... more

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Recent Guests

Dr. Gaoheng Zhang
Associate Professor of Italian Studies
University of British Columbia
Episode: Gaoheng Zhang, "Italian Dumplings and Chinese Pizzas: Transcultural Food Mobilities" (Fordham UP, 2025)
Dr. Amanda Madden
Assistant Professor at George Mason University and author of "Civil Blood, Vendetta Violence, and the Civic Elites in Early Modern Italy"
George Mason University
Episode: Amanda G. Madden, "Civil Blood: Vendetta Violence and the Civic Elites in Early Modern Italy" (Cornell UP, 2025)
Professor Anna Sergi
Sociology of law professor at the University of Bologna with a focus on organized crime.
University of Bologna
Episode: Anna Sergi, "How to Recognize the Mafia Abroad: Critical Notes on ‘ndrangheta Mobility" (Policy Press, 2025)
David Broder
Historian of the Italian far right and author
Pluto Press
Episode: David Broder, "Mussolini's Grandchildren: Fascism in Contemporary Italy" (Pluto Press, 2023)
Stuart Carroll
Professor of Early Modern History at the University of York
University of York
Episode: Stuart Carroll, "Enmity and Violence in Early Modern Europe" (Cambridge UP, 2023)
Emiliano Urciuoli
Author and scholar specializing in early Christianity
Mohr Siebeck
Episode: Emiliano Rubens Urciuoli, "Citifying Jesus: The Making of a Roman Religion in the Roman Empire" (Mohr Siebeck, 2024)
Dr. Mayu Fujikawa
An art historian focused on Italian Renaissance art and Japanese cultural exchanges
Penn State University Press
Episode: Mayu Fujikawa, "Envisioning Diplomacy: Japanese Ambassadors in Early Modern Europe" (Pennsylvania State UP, 2025)
Julia Hairston
Scholar focused on Tullia d'Aragona and her works in the field of Italian studies
Duke University
Episode: Tullia d'Aragona, "The Wretch, Otherwise Known As Guerrino" (Iter Press, 2025)
John McLucas
Scholar and translator of Tullia d'Aragona's epic poem
Episode: Tullia d'Aragona, "The Wretch, Otherwise Known As Guerrino" (Iter Press, 2025)

Hosts

Dr. Miranda Melcher
One of the hosts with a focus on academic discussions in the field of Italian studies.
Mark Plovis
Host of multiple academic podcasts, contributing to a diverse range of topics in cultural studies.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 14 ratings
  • Each episode is a gorgeous surprise

    I would highly recommend this podcast to anyone who is interested in Italian history, modern and ancient. Each episode is interesting and informative, and my to-be-read list grows with every one.

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Saundra Weddle, "The Brothel and Beyond: An Urban History of the Sex Trade in Early Modern Venice" (Penn State UP, 2026)
Q: What are you discovering about the varieties of sex trade in Early Modern Venice?
I'm focusing on the heterosexual sex trade and its hierarchy, noting the differences in experiences of courtesans and street solicitors, which are largely undocumented in detail.
Saundra Weddle, "The Brothel and Beyond: An Urban History of the Sex Trade in Early Modern Venice" (Penn State UP, 2026)
Q: Why Venice?
Venice is an interesting crossroads of economies and cultures, with diverse dynamics and a rich built environment that has changed relatively little, making it possible to visualize the historical context.
Saundra Weddle, "The Brothel and Beyond: An Urban History of the Sex Trade in Early Modern Venice" (Penn State UP, 2026)
Q: What led you to write this book?
My research interests have always focused on how human activity and relationships inform the built environment and vice versa, particularly the experiences of women in the early modern period.
Amanda G. Madden, "Civil Blood: Vendetta Violence and the Civic Elites in Early Modern Italy" (Cornell UP, 2025)
Q: How did reform and Vendetta Violence influence each other?
Vendetta violence exposed weaknesses in legal systems, driving efforts toward state centralization and legal reforms, suggesting that violence played a role in state formation.
Amanda G. Madden, "Civil Blood: Vendetta Violence and the Civic Elites in Early Modern Italy" (Cornell UP, 2025)
Q: Was Vendetta Violence a male phenomenon?
No, while it was rooted in male-dominated civic institutions, it also involved women, who played important and recognized roles in sustaining vendetta networks.

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A dedicated platform for exploring academic discussions, this channel features scholars who present and analyze their recently published research in the realm of Italian studies. Episodes encompass a wide range of topics, including but not limited to art history, literature, military history, and sociopolitical contexts, allowing listeners to engage with the latest academic work that contributes to understanding Italy's cultural and historical landscapes. Unique to this channel is its emphasis on dialogues between experts, creating a rich environment for intellectual exchange and deep insight into various facets of Italian studies.

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