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Latest episodes

076. Witch!

October 29, 2026 · 45 min

In April 1271, a Venetian woman called Diletta drew up her last will and testament. Four months later, her husband was summoned to appear before the highest court in the Republic to answer charges that he was responsible for her untimely…
075. Election Day

October 22, 2026 · 34 min

The system for electing the Doge of Venice is one of the great crowning masterpieces of political complexity. The multi-stage process was first used for the election of 1268. This week we look at the details of how it worked, and at the…
074. The Zen Master

October 15, 2026 · 51 min

Doge Ranieri Zen had an action-packed career. His life story traces the course of Venice’s rise and rise during the turbulent 13th century. As a diplomat and a national leader, he navigated some turbulent waters at home and abroad. Find…
Art and Culture 10. Seductive Venice with Kathleen Gonzalez

October 8, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

This week we talk to writer Kathleen Gonzalez, who has written books about contemporary and historical Venice, including a compilation of short biographies of many of the city's most notable women, all of whom should be better known than…
073. The Doge of Plenty

October 1, 2026 · 27 min

Doge Marino Morosini (1249-53) hasn’t made much of a dent on the history books. Contemporary chronicler Martin da Canal gives him a good write-up: “Throughout his time as Doge, Venice was abundantly supplied with provisions – twice as much…

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072. Guess Who's Back?

September 26, 2026 · 36 min

Venice had won a crushing naval victory against Genoa in the summer of 1258. But that just meant that the Genoese needed to look for new allies. And Genoa’s new best friend is an old friend of our story: one of our former protagonists, who…
071. Genoa Salami

September 17, 2026 · 50 min

War. What is it good for? Well, in Venice’s case, it’s good for expanding your commercial networks and, just as importantly, keeping your rivals out of the best ports and trade routes. After the death of Frederick II in 1250, the…
070. The Big Recap 2nd Birthday Episode

September 9, 2026 · 56 min

It's two years today since we released our four-minute introduction episode into the world of podcasts. Today we try to recap the whole of Venetian history (up to 1250, where our narrative has reached) in about half an hour. Just in case…
Casanova Part 10. Viennese Whirl

August 26, 2026 · 39 min

After an enjoyable but ultimately financially draining two years in Paris, and a brief visit to his mother in Dresden, Casanova is making his way back home. But en route, he stops off in Vienna, the glittering home of the Hapsburg…
069. The Lottery Winner

August 17, 2026 · 50 min

“The great Doge of Venice, Giacomo Tiepolo, was brave, wise and energetic. He was a winner. Before he became Doge, he had obtained victories over his enemies everywhere he went. And once he was the Doge, whenever and wherever there was a…
068. The Bloody Tyrant

August 10, 2026 · 38 min

Ezzelino da Romano is remembered in the mythology of north-eastern Italy as a cruel and vicious ruler who inflicted inhuman punishments on his enemies. And maybe he was. But the more that you look at the surrounding situation, the harder…
067. The Wonder of the World

August 3, 2026 · 33 min

In 1232, Venice received a visit from a short, ginger-haired man in his late 30s. But this was no ordinary visitor. This was the most powerful man in the known world; the convenor of the most brilliant court in Europe; the man who was…