The Bittersweet Past: Ghostly and Romantic Stories

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Episode 651: Surprising Roman Fashion Trends

When the only ancient Romans you've ever seen are gleaming white statues of gods, goddesses, and emperors, you might assume that the fashion trends in Ancient Rome favored clean lines, understated design, and an all-white color scheme. Well, you'd be wrong. Today, with the help o ...  Show more

The Bittersweet Past: Halloween with Aurelio

Aurelio may be starting middle school this fall, but on this episode from our archives, we time travel back to a different new beginning, namely elementary school. He joined us for a mini-interview exactly five years ago, to answer: How's first grade in Italy going? Does he love ...  Show more

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