"Jinkies Otto, the pope was actually old man Alberico the entire time!"
"That's right, and I would have gotten away with it too if it weren't for you meddling Ottos!"

Marco Capelli stops by to discuss all things early medieval Italian. Yard sales, silly wars, and what the heck ever happened top the senate anyway?


Marco Capelli is the brilliant host of Storia d'Italia - a podcast telling the story of the History of Italy - in Italian. This interview is in English. Please do tell any Italian speakers you know about Storia d'Italia (italiastoria.com).


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In this episode we learn why having rules governing elections is good, by looking at a series of elections without them. 

In this episode we examine the secular institutions of the Roman government and discuss how they helped the popes run the city.


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Today we learn the important lesson that cohost Duncan has never been fed in his entire life. Also, we learn about the geography, economy, and civil administration of Rome in the middle ages. Andrew learns about the importance of friendship.

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You all rule, thanks so much for your patience and support. In todays episode we look at the rise of the papacy in the early middle ages and the importance of the city of Rome in that rise.

In this podiversiary special we present the audio of a presentation I did for this past June's Intelligent Speech Conference. For those of you listening in real time, enjoy! for those binging the archive, and not driving, you might want to check out the full video on youtube:

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An update on what is happening and why, in semi real time. Basically, I am homeless. 

​In this episode we look at the first two emperors of the Salina dynasty. What did these rulers of the German Roman Empire do that could have led to the disasters to come? Well, not much. Sorry. Spoilers?

A quick but very inconvenient romp through the Ottonian dynasty from Henry I to Henry II. Confused as to why they are called the Ottonians? You will have to listen to understand! Also reappearing for special cameos: Adelheid! Spoleto! Andrew! Thousands of dead people!


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