Pillole di Italiano

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By: Alessandro G

Pills of Italian grammar, vocabulary and other language features.Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pillole-di-italiano--4214375/support.

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Confusione
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Today at 7:27 PM

Vocabulary pill on mistakes about people or things, also situations where it is not clear what is happening, or you do not know what to believe or what you should do.
 Credits:  “Sarà perché ti amo” by E. Ghinazzi / D. Farina (1981)  --  “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  --  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Discorso laico
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06/10/2026

Supposedly naturalistic considerations, uninvolved with religion nor ideology.
 Credits :  "Una canzone semplice" by Laica Luna (2025)  --  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Gemelli
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05/28/2026

Be the twins in the zodiac or brothers and sisters in everyday life, they make quite a special pair.
 Credits :  "Dadaumpa" by B. Canfora / D. Verde (1961)  --  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Chiara Ferragni
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05/07/2026

An internet personality, and a fashion influencer, now in her forties.
 Credits :  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Il mese che verrà
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04/30/2026

Amid caution and hope, it's May's eve, let's enjoy.
 Credits :  "Kalenda Maya" by R. di Vacqueyras (1165-1207)  -  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Patty Pravo
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04/09/2026

Probably the hippiest singer of Italy, Patty Pravo, more than La Bambola.
 Credits :  "Pensiero stupendo" by I. Fossati / O. Prudente (1978)  -  "La bambola" by F. Migliacci / B. Zambrini / R. Cini (1968)  -  "Ragazzo triste" by S. Bono / G. Boncompagni (1966)  -  "Pazza idea" by M. Monti / G. Ullu / P. Dossena / C. Gigli (1973)

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Casanova
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04/01/2026

A man notorious for seducing women, an adventurer and a writer, namely Casanova.
 Credits :  From "Don Giovanni" by W.A. Mozart (1787)  -  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Schengen
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03/26/2026

Celebrating the Schengen agreement, which has made life easier for millions throughout Europe.
 Credits :  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Figli d'arte
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03/19/2026

The son of man, and sons of Italian artists, on Father's Day.
 Credits :  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Sanremo
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02/26/2026

No background music for a pill about the Italian songs festival, named after the Ligurian city of flowers, also available in video.

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Figli(e)
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02/19/2026

Vocabulary pill on life, as being children is our very existential condition.
 Credits :  "Parafrasi da concerto sul Rigoletto" by F. Liszt (1859)  -  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Pelle nera
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02/05/2026

Attitudes towards skin color through Italian songs from the 1900s.
 Credits : Angeli negri" by F. Leali (1968)  -  "La pelle nera" by N. Ferrer (1967)  -  "Faccetta nera" by R. Micheli / M. Ruccione (1935)  -  "Bongo bongo bongo" by B. Hilliard / C. Sigman / A. Curci (1947)

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Mattarella
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01/29/2026

A lawyer and a gentleman, also Italy's longest serving president, Sergio Mattarella.
 Credits:  “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  -  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Sicilia
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01/22/2026

Talking about Alessandro G's home island, this pill has a bittersweet taste.

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Propositi
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12/29/2025

Be it firm or not, a resolution is what you make at this time of the year.

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Fiducia
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12/11/2025

Vocabulary pill about something you are given in order to deal with someone else's values, word of this year according to the Treccani Institute for the Italian Encyclopedia. Fully available for Supporter Club members only.
Credits: “Mi fido di te” by Lorenzo Cherubini & Riccardo Onori, 2005 - “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) - "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompete...


La Callas
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12/05/2025

Casta diva, prima donna, Maria Callas. Fully available for Supporter Club members only.
 Credits :  “Aida (Preludio)” by G. Verdi (1871)  -  “Norma (Cavatina)” by V. Bellini (1831)  -  “Tosca (Atto II)” by G. Puccini (1900)

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Fortuna
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11/27/2025

Italians from abroad, who have made their fortunes in Italy. Fully available for Supporter Club members only.
 Credits :  “Grazie perché” by B. Seger / N.M. Giacomelli / S. Bardotti (1983)  -  “Il ballo del qua qua” by L. Raggi / R. Power / T. Rendall / W. Thomas (1982)

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Piccola
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11/16/2025

As little as a song can be about childhood and teenage, a pill of Italian music.
 Credits :  “Canzone piccola” by L. Cherubini / S. Celani (1997)  -  “Senza paura (Sem medo)” by S. Bardotti / V. de Moraes / Toquinho (1976)  -  “Ogni favola è un gioco” by E. Bennato (1983)  -  “Bambini” by P. Turci (1989)

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Daffare
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11/06/2025

Busy or not, everyone has got things to do. Fully available for Supporter Club members only.
 Credits :  “C’è da fare” by G. Panceri / C. Valli (1995)

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Rodari
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10/23/2025

Celebrating 1970 Hans Christian Andersen Award's winning writer for young people, Gianni Rodari (on his birthday) fully available for Supporter Club members only.
 Credits :  “Vita da sosia” by P. Conte (1995)  -  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Pappa e musica
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10/09/2025

Even more than comfort food, music is food for the soul.
 Credits : “Pappa col pomodoro” by N. Rota / L. Wertmüller (1964)  -  “A çimma” by F. De André (1990)  -  “Gelato al limon” by P. Conte (1979)  -   “Rossetto e cioccolato” by R. Pacco / O. Avogadro / O. Vanoni (1995)

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Nonnə
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10/02/2025

Celebrating Grandparents' Day in Italy, their heritage matters. Fully available for Supporter Club members only.
 Credits :  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Sogni
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09/25/2025

Celebrating World Dream Day, both during sleep and well awake. Fully available for Supporter Club members only.
 Credits :  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Incubo
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09/15/2025

Vocabulary pill about frightening dreams, fully available for Supporter Club members only.
 Credits : “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Gloria
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09/11/2025

Umberto Tozzi's pursuit of glory beginning with his pop record, Gloria.
 Credits: "Gloria" by U. Tozzi / G. Bigazzi (1979)

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Moser
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09/04/2025

A cyclist and a wine maker, all goods from Italy, fully available for Supporter Club members only.
 “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  -  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/


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Bestie
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08/27/2025

Beastly idioms spoken offensively, fully available for Supporter Club members only.
 Credits :  “Mandria” by Iosonouncane (2015)

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Giorgio Moroder
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08/16/2025

Celebrating the 'Father of Disco' on his birthday, what a feeling! Fully available for Supporter Club members only.
 Credits : “Never Ending Story” by Giorgio Moroder and Keith Forsey (1984)

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Pino D'Angiò
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08/13/2025

A pill to feel the rhythmic groove of Pino D'Angiò's music.
 Credits :  “Ma quale idea” (1980)  -  “Gente intelligente” (1989)  -  “Una canzone d’amore per te” (1998)  -  “L’ho conosciuta” (2020) by G. Chierchia

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K2
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07/31/2025

A pill to swallow before climbing high mountains.
 Credits :  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Chicco
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07/24/2025

A seed growing in long pods, or in short podcast episodes, fully available for Supporter Club members only.
“Chicco e Spillo” by S. Bersani (1992)  --  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Grano
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07/10/2025

A pill of grains grown in music.
 Credits :  “La guerra di Piero” by F. De André (1964)  -  “Pensieri e parole” by L. Battisti / G. Rapetti (1971)  -  “Io canto” by R. Cocciante / M. Luberti (1979)

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Cambio
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07/02/2025

Vocabulary pill about changing, times and clothes and habits, and so on.
Credits: “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)- “Cambia-menti” by Vasco Rossi, 2013.

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Tricolore
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06/19/2025

Celebrating the flag of Italy, often referred to as The Tricolour.
 Credits :  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Paesaggio
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06/05/2025

Looking across Italy, on National Landscape Day, available for Supporter Club members only.
Credits :  “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  -  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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La città
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05/29/2025

Pretending it's a city, much more than streets and buildings, the town resounds.
 Credits :  “Com’è bella la città” by G. Gaber (1969)  -  “Cosa succede in città” by V. Rossi (1985)  -  “Bruci la città” by I. Grandi / F. Bianconi (2007)  -  “Sei la mia città” by M.J. Bianchi (2017)

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Biodiversità
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05/22/2025

About Italy's wide range of biological conditions and species.
 Credits :  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Femminile
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05/07/2025

Relating to women, and suitable for everyone, but fully available for Supporter Club members only.
 Credits:  “Quello che le donne non dicono” by E. Ruggeri / L. Schiavone (1987)  --  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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Primo maggio
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05/01/2025

May Day or Labor Day, this must be the day. Fully available for Supporter Club members only.
 Credits :  “Your Intro” by Audionautix (http://audionautix.com/) courtesy of Creative Commons (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)  --  "Cool Intro - Stings" by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ - Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100504 - Artist: http://incompetech.com/

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