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Fra' Salimbene da Parma, il francescano che ha conosciuto papi e imperatori, vescovi e predicatori, e su ognuno ha da raccontare aneddoti, maldicenze e pettegolezzi; Dino Compagni, il mercante di Firenze che ha vissuto in prima persona i sussulti politici d'un comune lacerato dai conflitti al tempo di Dante; Jean de Joinville, il nobile cavaliere che ha accompagnato Luigi il Santo alla crociata, testimone imperturbabile di sacrifici, eroismi e vigliaccherie; Caterina da Siena, che parlava con Dio e le cui lettere infuocate facevano tremare papi e cardinali.

Blond Ambition: Madonna’s Rise to Pop RoyaltyBefore “Queen of Pop” was part of her name, she was just Madonna - a scrappy dancer hustling to fulfill her destiny as a star. This podcast biography chronicles her early days trying to catch a break on the gritty streets of 1970s New York. Follow Madonna’s astonishing journey from Catholic ingénue to erotic pop provocateur, as she masters the art of reinvention through iconic songs, videos and films. Learn how she built a glittering 40+ year career through fearless creativity, smart scandals, and an insane drive to control her musical ...

The inside story of how A League of Their Own—one of the most beloved baseball movies of all time—developed from an unheralded piece of American history into a perennial cinematic favorite. Featuring exclusive interviews and behind the scenes memories from the original cast and creators.No...