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Old School with Shilo BrooksDante: The Most Famous, Least Read PoetDante Alighieri is one of the most consequential poets in human history, and his The Divine Comedy is essential to understanding Western civilization itself. And yet, though most of us have heard of Inferno, Dante remains one of the least read of all the greats. His masterpiece unfolds in three parts—Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso—charting a journey from despair to redemption.
For literature professor Joseph Luzzi, this journey was not abstract. After his wife was tragically killed in a car accident while eight months pregnant, leaving him widowed and a father on the same day, the epic...
2026-01-2248 min
The Week in ArtMFA Boston returns enslaved artist’s work to his heirs, Wifredo Lam, Ghirlandaio’s Adoration of the MagiThe Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) in Boston, US, has agreed to return two works from 1857 by the enslaved 19th-century potter David Drake to his present-day descendants. By the terms of the contract, one vessel will remain on loan to the museum for at least two years. The other—known as the “Poem Jar”—has been purchased back by the museum from the heirs for an undisclosed sum and now comes with “a certificate of ethical ownership”. Ben Luke talks to Ethan Lasser, the MFA’s chair of the art of Americas, about this landmark agreement. At the Museum of Modern Art...
2025-11-071h 09
Around the Long FireVita Nuova, parts 9-23We break format and put the Pootans in various places around the episode. You know, figured we’d get a little meta with it. Dante has a bad dream, but it’s fine. :) Things Discussed: Blue Prince, Pokémon Sleep, Hokuto and Kamiyama's Pondering Pootan, Vinyl, Researching Purchases, The Lathe of Heaven, Nodame Cantabile, Clothing Disaster, Eureka Seven, Incredible Animation, Gender Outlaws, Fountain Pens, Relistening to Podcasts, Pondering Proctors, SuperstitionOpening music for this book is La vita nuova by Christine and the QueensSee the show schedule here! This’ll tell you which v...
2025-06-3000 min
Around the Long FireLa Vita Nuova, Intro - Part 8We begin season five of Around the Long Fire by going back to the classics that forged Em into the weirdo she is today, as we crack open Dante and talk about pining and eating hearts, among other things. Usual ALF fun follows, in classic fashion. Things Discussed: Dante studies, Wotakoi, Nodame Cantabile, Hey Kids Watch This, The Beginning of the Slow Bucket Draining, Pokemon, Dagger: On Butch Women, Dear Brother, Piercings, Clothes Shopping, Hokuto and Kamiyama's Pondering Pootan, Pondering Proctors, GGP Backup ShowsOpening music for this book is La vita nuova by Christine...
2025-06-2300 min
Around the Long FireSeason Four Question BucketThe mighty question bucket arrives and we manage to get through about 30% of the questions we got. We’ll hold onto these and chip away at them in the future, thank you to everyone who wrote in and also thank you to Autumn for showing up this season!NOTE: Autumn’s audio is a little weird, hopefully they aren’t too quiet I did my best to adjust them. You’ll hear it on the pod. It was a mess.See the show schedule here! This’ll tell you which versions of books and which sections o...
2025-06-1600 min
The History of Literature698 Dante in Love (with Ellen Nerenberg and Anthony Valerio) [Ad-Free Archive Edition]It's springtime! A great time to be in love - and if you're a poetic genius like Dante Alighieri, a great time to catch a glimpse of a girl named Beatrice on the streets of Florence, fall madly in love with her, and spend the rest of your life beatifying her in verse. In this episode, we present a conversation that first aired in February 2018, in which Jacke talks to Anthony Valerio and Professor Ellen Nerenberg about their love for Dante and his great prose-and-poetry love story, La Vita Nuova. Additional listening:
650 Dante's Divine Comedy (with...
2025-04-241h 05
The Not Old - Better ShowA Modern Epic: Gabriel García Márquez's One Hundred Years of Solitude with Smithsonian Associate Dr. Joseph LuzziWelcome, everyone, to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series. I'm your host, Paul Vogelzang, and today, we're stepping into the mesmerizing, kaleidoscopic world of Gabriel García Márquez's literary masterpiece, One Hundred Years of Solitude with our guest, author, academic, presenter and Smithsonian Associate Dr. Joseph Luzzi. Dr. Luzzi will be presenting at Smithsonian Associates coming up. We'll be disussing winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, One Hundred Years of Solitude. This isn't just a novel—it's a phenomenon. With its spellbinding blend of magic and re...
2024-12-0224 minThe History of Literature650 Dante's Divine Comedy (with Joseph Luzzi)Written in the early 1300s, Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy has been an essential component of Western literature for more than 700 years. In this episode, Jacke talks to Joseph Luzzi about his book, Dante's Divine Comedy: A Biography, which gives an intimate portrait of the work that has challenged and inspired generations of readers.
Additional listening:
131 Dante in Love (with Professor Ellen Nerenberg and Anthony Valerie)
589 Dante and Friendship (with Elizabeth Coggeshall)
327 Natalia Ginzburg
The music in this episode is by Gabriel Ruiz-Bernal. Learn more at gabrielruizbernal.com.
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2024-11-111h 03
Discover Virginia PodcastAPEX All AccessIn today's episode, we're diving deep into the world of marketing partnerships and sponsorships with the dynamic Rob Luzzi. As the driving force at Apex for the past three years, Rob has masterfully managed and broadened the company's brand portfolio. His remarkable achievements include the successful launch and management of Apex in Virginia Beach since December 2020.Rob's strategic prowess doesn't just stop at launches. He's renowned for crafting memorable brand experiences that not only foster growth but also continuously reshape the marketing landscape within the industry. From conceptualizing strategies to executing them flawlessly, Rob's contributions to Apex...
2023-10-1730 min
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2023-08-0500 min
One Day UniversityThe Presidents’ Book ClubHave you ever wondered what books presidents kept on their bedside table? Did those works impact their presidency? Bard College Literature professor Joseph Luzzi connects American leaders’ love of literature with some of their greatest achievements. One Day University is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast. You can sign up at the website OneDayU.com to become a member and access over 700 full length video lectures. You can also download their app. Once you’re a member, you can watch Professor Joseph Luzzi’s lecture, “The Presidents’ Book Club: Books that...
2023-04-2723 min
Explore the Latest Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentBotticelli's Secret: The Lost Drawings and the Rediscovery of the Renaissance by Joseph LuzziPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/614117 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Botticelli's Secret: The Lost Drawings and the Rediscovery of the Renaissance Author: Joseph Luzzi Narrator: Keith Szarabajka Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 54 minutes Release date: November 22, 2022 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A true historical “detective story” full of insight about how we look at art―and the artists and eras that produced it Some five hundred years ago, Sandro Botticelli, a painter of humble origin, created work of unearthly beauty. An intimate associate of Florence’s unofficial rulers, the Medici, he was commissioned by a member of their family t...
2022-11-2203 min
Discovery & InspirationJoseph Luzzi, “In a Dark Wood: What Dante Taught Me About Grief, Healing, and the Mysteries of Love”Joseph Luzzi (NHC Fellow, 2004–05), Professor of Comparative Literature, Bard College
On a cold November morning, Bard College professor Joseph Luzzi found himself racing to the hospital—his wife, Katherine, eight-and-a-half months pregnant, had been in a horrible car accident. In an instant, Luzzi became both a widower and a first-time father. In the aftermath of unthinkable tragedy, Luzzi relied on the support of his Italian immigrant family to grieve and care for his infant daughter. But it wasn’t until he turned to the Divine Comedy—a poem he had devoted his life to studying and teaching—that he learned how to res...
2022-09-2959 minOne Day UniversityEight Books That Changed the WorldIn today’s episode, Professor Joseph Luzzi highlights eight books that can change your life. These fascinating works can help us understand our most pressing concerns today, including the nature of religious faith, questions of personal identity, even the quest for the American Dream. Joseph Luzzi (PhD, Yale) is Professor of Comparative Literature and Faculty Member in Italian Studies at Bard College, and he taught previously at the University of Pennsylvania.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2022-06-2923 min
FinnspiratieAflevering 2 , Opgroeien, met Fabio LuzziHallo en welkom bij de 2e aflevering van de Finnspiratie podcast!
In deze 2e aflevering ga ik in gesprek met Fabio Luzzi, we hebben het over opgroeien en taal(filosofie). Fabio deelt zijn verhaal en aan de hand hiervan onderzoeken wij het begrip opgroeien. Wat is opgroeien nou eigenlijk? Het lijkt een domme vraag wat ieder van ons maakt het op dagelijkse basis mee. Toch is het definiëren van het begrip lastig voor je verstand wanneer je dit probeert onder woorden te brengen.
Fabio heeft op veel plekken in de wereld gewoond en is 2 t...
2022-03-1155 min
How Do We Fix It?Reading is Vital for Democracy: Joseph LuzziAmerica is facing a reading crisis, and this has profound impacts on how we engage with the world. The number of adults who read books for pleasure fell by more than 30% in less than 15 years. Researchers found that Americans watch TV three hours a day, but spend less than 30 minutes reading. "Reading is seeing the world through someone else's eyes," says our guest, Joseph Luzzi, Professor of Comparative Literature at Bard College. "I think of social media as a mirror. You look into it and your tastes and interests are reflected back on you. Literature is a prism...
2021-07-2922 min
Leeds Dante PodcastConversations on Dante 15: Joseph Luzzi on Dante and Grief, Healing and LoveConversations on Dante is a series of podcast episodes from the Leeds Centre for Dante Studies at the University of Leeds. In each episode, we sit down with researchers from a range of disciplines to discuss some of the work which is helping to shape our understanding of Dante, his context and works, and his place in the cultures of the world.
In this episode, hosted by Matthew Treherne, Joseph Luzzi discusses his book In A Dark Wood: What Dante Taught Me About Grief, Healing and the Mysteries of Love (Harper Collins, 2015) (https://josephluzzi.com/book/in-a-dark-wood...
2021-04-1450 min
Stream Popular Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, Arts & EntertainmentLa Passione: How Italy Seduced the World by Dianne HalesPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/345062 to listen full audiobooks. Title: La Passione: How Italy Seduced the World Author: Dianne Hales Narrator: Cassandra Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 22 minutes Release date: April 16, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Arts & Entertainment Publisher's Summary: A jubilant celebration of Italy’s outsize impact on culture, from literature to art, music to movies, that “masterfully examines the multitude of reasons why so many people fall in love with Italy and the Italian lifestyle” (Forbes) Can you imagine painting without Leonardo, opera without Verdi, fashion without Armani, food without the signature tastes of past...
2019-04-1610 min
How Do We Fix It?The Power of Reading: Professor Joesph LuzziAmerica is facing a reading crisis. According to a government survey the number of adults who read for pleasure has fallen by more than 30% in less than 15 years. Another recent study found that Americans watch an average of three hours of TV a day, compared to less than half-an-hour spent reading."Reading is seeing the world through someone else's eyes", says Professor Joseph Luzzi of Bard College , our guest in this episode. "Social media is a mirror," says Joseph. "You look into it and your tastes and interests are reflected back on...
2018-12-2123 min
TK with James Scott: A Writing, Reading, & Books PodcastJonathan Santlofer & Alexandria Marzano-LesnevichThe grief over the sudden death of his wife Joy compelled novelist Jonathan Santlofer to begin writing, and those scribbled thoughts and memories became his beautiful memoir, THE WIDOWER'S NOTEBOOK. He and James discuss losing the first person you want to share stories with, not letting yourself off the hook, falling in love with a cat, relying on process, and, ultimately, refusing to live in the shadows. Plus, Alexandria Marzano-Lesnevich on the response to their book, THE FACT OF A BODY. - Jonathan Santlofer: http://jonathansantlofer.com/ Jonathan and James discuss: SALON P...
2018-08-141h 40
The Italian American PodcastIAP 61: The conversations that help us keep our Italian American traditions aliveIn this episode of The Italian American Podcast, we talk with two Italian American authors about their connection to their heritage and how they are helping to keep the Italian American traditions alive. In the main segment, we speak with Joseph Luzzi, writer and Professor of Comparative Literature at Bard College, where he also teaches in the Italian Studies and Film programs. In the stories segment, we talk with Stephanie Longo who has dedicated her life to celebrating and focusing on her family's heritage. You can find full biographies of each of our guests below. Abou...
2018-04-091h 05
The IVY Podcast#66: How to Be a Great Leader: 10 Timeless Lessons from the Titans of Classical Literature, Featuring Award-Winning Author and Professor, Joseph LuzziSuccessful entrepreneurs from Steve Jobs to Peter Thiel have obsessively turned to literature for ideas, unpacking canonical texts as "case studies" for effective leadership, concept generation, conflict resolution, and better understanding diverse cultures. Joseph Luzzi, the award-winning author and professor of Italian at Bard College, is a champion of this methodology. Luzzi’s perceptive work analyzes how history’s premier minds — from Dante and Machiavelli to Shakespeare, Tolstoy, and Nietzsche — can spark innovative entrepreneurial insights, even in our modern day. In this conversation, Luzzi delves into the ten timeless leadership lessons of classical literature, mining the time...
2017-08-2200 min
The IVY Podcast#66: How to Be a Great Leader: 10 Timeless Lessons from the Titans of Classical Literature, Featuring Award-Winning Author and Professor, Joseph LuzziSuccessful entrepreneurs from Steve Jobs to Peter Thiel have obsessively turned to literature for ideas, unpacking canonical texts as "case studies" for effective leadership, concept generation, conflict resolution, and better understanding diverse cultures.
Joseph Luzzi, the award-winning author and professor of Italian at Bard College, is a champion of this methodology. Luzzi’s perceptive work analyzes how history’s premier minds — from Dante and Machiavelli to Shakespeare, Tolstoy, and Nietzsche — can spark innovative entrepreneurial insights, even in our modern day.
In this conversation, Luzzi delves into the ten timeless leadership lessons of classical literature, mining the time...
2017-08-2236 min
Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsIn A Dark Wood: What Dante Taught Me About Grief, Healing, and the Mysteries of Love by Joseph LuzziPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/233724 to listen full audiobooks. Title: In A Dark Wood: What Dante Taught Me About Grief, Healing, and the Mysteries of Love Author: Joseph Luzzi Narrator: Rick Adamson Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 48 minutes Release date: June 2, 2015 Genres: Memoirs Publisher's Summary: In the aftermath of a heartbreaking tragedy, a scholar and writer uses Dante’s Divine Comedy to shepherd him through the dark wood of grief and mourning—a rich and emotionally resonant memoir of suffering, hope, love, and the power of literature to inspire and heal the most devastating loss. Where do we turn...
2015-06-0205 min
PW InsiderPW Radio 78: Joseph LuzziJoseph Luzzi discusses his new memoir, 'My Two Italies.' PW VP Carl Pritzkat unveils PW’s new tool for indie authors.
2014-07-1834 min