The Medici might not have the decadent drama of the Borgias, but they took center stage in the story of the formation of the modern Western world, from helping mold the Renaissance to trying to quell the Protestant Reformation to sponsoring and then trying to help shut up Galileo. This podcast looks at the story of the Medici and that of the fractured, tumultuous Italy they carved out a place in. Join us to see how a clan of middle-class bankers would up joining the ranks of European royalty ...
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Welcome to The Indigenist Podcast, the place where we shine a spotlight on Indigenous entrepreneurs who are making a difference. Our mission is clear: to amplify the voices of Indigenous leaders whose businesses are touching lives and shaping communities. We're here to share their stories and provide unique insights into the world of Indigenous entrepreneurship. Join our host, Steven Vanloffeld, as he takes you beyond the surface and delves into these authentic and unfiltered stories of resi ...
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Episode 67: Making the Medici Legend
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Besides being a political reformer, Cosimo was also a master at using art and literature to glorify not only himself, but his ancestors.
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Episode 66: The Conquest of Tuscany (Mostly)
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Although kept on a leash by the Emperor Charles V, Cosimo I completes Florence's consolidation of the rest of Tuscany...except for one hold-out.
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Nakanagis Consulting - Carey Calder
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In this episode of the Indigenist Podcast, host Steven Vanloffeld interviews Carey Clader, a proud Anishinaabe entrepreneur and founder of Nakanagis Consulting. With over 20 years of leadership in Indigenous non-profits, Carey shares her journey from her roots in Thunder Bay to becoming a leader in Indigenous consulting. She discusses her passion f…
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In this episode of The Indigenous Podcast, host Steven Vanloffeld sits down with Chad Solomon, an Anishinaabe entrepreneur from Henvey Inlet First Nation. Chad shares his inspiring journey from a self-published artist to the founder of Biskane, an online marketplace dedicated to authentic Indigenous art. He discusses the challenges Indigenous artis…
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Episode 65: Building a State
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Now secure in his reign, Cosimo sets about building something like a modern state. But was he a reformer, a tyrant, or something in-between?
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Episode 64: The Medici Phoenix
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In the wake of Alessandro de' Medici's assassination, the Medici family's country cousin Cosimo becomes the new duke. Right away, he has to fight for his throne and prove that he is no pawn.
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The Wars of Religion reaches its crescendo with a three-way struggle, and Catherine watches as her most beloved child makes a horrific and bloody mistake that would prove too much for her to bear. Check out pictures, bibliographies, and more at http://www.medicipodcast.com. Support the podcast on Patreon. You can also drop some change in the tip ja…
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Episode 62: Misery and Worry
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Henri tries to get comfortable as king surrounded by his minions and scholars while Catherine's problem son, François d'Alençon, helps cause the Wars of Religion to break out again. Check out pictures, bibliographies, and more at http://www.medicipodcast.com. Support the podcast on Patreon. You can also drop some change in the tip jar and see my ot…
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Episode 9 - Sage Paul, Executive & Artistic Director and Co-Founder of Indigenous Fashion Arts
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In this captivating episode of The Indigenist Podcast, host Steven Vanloffeld sits down with Sage Paul, the Executive & Artistic Director and co-founder of Indigenous Fashion Arts. Sage, an urban Denesuline woman based in Toronto, shares her inspiring journey and commitment to fostering and celebrating Indigenous expression in fashion and the arts.…
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Episode 8 - Drew Denton, President of EME Utility Engineering LP
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In this episode of The Indigenist Podcast, host Steven Vanloffeld sits down with Drew Denton, President of EME Utility Engineering LP, a company specializing in electrical and mechanical engineering design services for residential, commercial, institutional, and complex buildings. Drew shares the inspiring journey of EME Engineering Inc., a company…
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With an atrocity between them, Catherine de' Medici's relationship with her son King Charles IX falls apart. She can take pride in her favorite son Henri's election as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, although unfortunately her beloved child decides he hates his new job.
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Episode 7 - Jenn Harper, Founder of Cheekbone Beauty
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In this beautiful, honest and raw episode of The Indigenist Podcast, host Steven Vanloffeld sits down with Jenn Harper, the visionary founder of Cheekbone Beauty, an Indigenous-owned sustainable colour cosmetics brand. Jenn shares her remarkable journey of entrepreneurship, sustainability, and community impact, highlighting the importance of Indige…
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Episode 6 - Shylo Elmayan, Founder of Niibin Advisory Services
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In this episode of The Indigenist Podcast, host Steven Vanloffeld sits down with Shylo Elmayan, the visionary founder of Niibin Advisory Services, an Indigenous-owned consulting firm dedicated to empowering Indigenous communities across Canada. Shylo shares her inspiring journey of establishing Niibin Advisory Services and her deep commitment to dr…
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Catherine de' Medici and King Charles IX lash out against perceived enemies only to release a horror beyond their control, one that will stain Catherine's image forever.
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Episode 59: Eve of an Atrocity
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Catherine seems to have finally ended the religious civil war, a lasting peace that would be sealed with the marriage of her glamorous daughter Margot and the Protestant great hope Henri de Bourbon. But no one saw the storm that was coming... Check out pictures, bibliographies, and more at http://www.medicipodcast.com. Support the podcast on Patreo…
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Episode 4 - Sharon Bond-Hogg, Founder & CEO of Kekuli Café
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In today's episode of the Indigenist Podcast with host Steven Vanloffeld. Join us as we sit down with Sharon Bond-Hogg, a proud member of the Nooaitch First Nation and the visionary force behind Kekuli Café, Canada's first Indigenous fast-food and coffee franchise. Hailing from Merritt, British Columbia, Sharon's journey is a testament to her unwav…
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Episode 5 - Corey Janvier, Founder & CEO Cedar Brush Site Services and Janitorial
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In this weeks episode of the Indigenist Podcast, host Steven Vanloffeld sits down with Corey Janvier, Founder and CEO of Cedar Brush Site Services and Janitorial. Hailing from Chipewyan Prairie Dene First Nation, nestled in the heart of the Oilsands Region of Fort McMurray, Alberta, Corey's journey from social work to entrepreneurship exemplifies h…
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Episode 58: Everyone's a Martyr
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The war between Catholics and Protestants in France finally erupts in earnest. Catherine travels across France with Charles IX to try to calm the volcano, but her own patience with the increasingly desperate Protestants is wearing thin...
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Episode 3 - Chelsee-Marie Pettit, Founder of ᐋᓃᓐ aaniin retail inc.
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In this episode of the Indigenist Podcast, host Steven Vanloffeld delves into the groundbreaking journey of Chelsee-Marie Pettit, the visionary Founder of ᐋᓃᓐ aaniin retail inc. With a bold mission to redefine the retail landscape, Chelsee-Marie has carved out a significant space for Indigenous voices and values within the industry. As the driving …
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Episode 2 - Jason Thompson, President and CEO of Superior Strategies Inc., Warrior Engineering Ltd, and All 3 Innovation
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This week, Steven sits down with Jason Thompson, a proud member of the Red Rock Indian Band, who is a skilled executive and visionary entrepreneur with over 25 years of business and management experience. As the President and CEO of Superior Strategies Inc., Warrior Engineering Ltd, and All 3 Innovation, Jason is deeply committed to Indigenous owne…
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Episode 57: Under Pressure
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Catherine de' Medici takes the reins under the novel title of Governess of France. Just as she assumes power, a crisis that will overshadow the rest of her life begins to take shape.
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Episode 1 - Tracee Smith, President and CEO of Keewaywin Capital Inc.
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On our inaugural episode, Steven sits down with Tracee Smith, President and CEO of Keewaywin Capital Inc., the first Indigenous private credit fund committed to building homes for Indigenous Peoples on-reserve. Tracee is a highly accomplished individual with over two decades of experience in both corporate and charitable sectors. She is a member of…
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Catherine de' Medici's chronically ill son is now King François II of France. Rather than getting to enjoy the perks of being a king's mother, she finds herself caught having to deal with not only the growing tensions between Catholic and Huguenot, but the feud between two powerful families, the Guises and the Bourbons. (Note that I'm going on hiat…
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Episode 55: Ménage à trois
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Now queen of France, Catherine de' Medici is forced to form a somewhat unorthodox household with her husband Henri and Diane de Poitiers. Meanwhile religious persecution and violence have been growing, and Henri prepares to once again face his and his father's nemesis, Emperor Charles V. Check out pictures, bibliographies, and more at http://www.me…
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Episode 54: The Girl Has Come To Me Completely Naked
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Far from a fairly tale life, to secure her future Catherine de' Medici must overcome snobbery at the royal court, anti-Italian racism, escalating religious and political tensions, her husband's bizarre love for his own surrogate mother Diane de Poitiers, and even her own body's seeming inability to get pregnant with an heir to the French throne. Ch…
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Episode 53: No Girls Allowed
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Catherine de' Medici has just married into the monarchy of France, arguably the oldest surviving Catholic Christian monarchy in Europe. So it's a good time to ask the question that would shape Catherine's life: how was it that a monarchy that barred women and their children from the crown also had a long history of powerful women guiding it? Check …
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Episode 52: The Little Duchess
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From the start of her life, the orphaned Catherine's life was marred by politics. First, she was destined to be a figurehead for her great-uncle's territorial ambitions. Then she was a hostage blamed for the crimes of her family, and next a pawn on the royal marriage market. No one could have guessed that the future had grander things in store for …
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Duke Alessandro de' Medici enters a deadly contest with his cousin, Cardinal Ippolito. The real threat, however, may be closer to home. Check out pictures, bibliographies, and more at http://www.medicipodcast.com. Support the podcast on Patreon
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Episode 50 - How The Medici Did It
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For our 50th episode, I give an overview of how the Medici went from being just one of several powerful banking families to joining the ranks of European royalty and high nobility. Check out pictures, bibliographies, and more at http://www.medicipodcast.com. Support the podcast on Patreon
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Just a brief update on the latest way the Worst Summer Of My Life has messed with me and what that means for the podcast along with what's in store with future episodes.
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We leave the Medici papacy behind and look at the life and times of Alessandro de' Medici, the first Medici de facto ruler of Florence and (possibly) a black head of state in Renaissance Europe. The theme music is "La Disperata", composed by Vincenzo Ruffo (ca. 1510-1587) and performed by Jon Sayles. Check out pictures, bibliographies, and more at …
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Episode 48 - The Emperor and His Pope
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Pope Clement VII sells his soul to Emperor Charles V to get back Florence. Part of the bargain includes Clement essentially signing off on the death warrant of the Republic of Florence.
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Episode 47: The Old New Republic
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Lorenzo the Magnificent's granddaughter Clarice triggers a coup in Florence just by berating the man in charge. Meanwhile Pope Clement is driven to hide in a derelict palace in the mountains and receives an unwelcome visitor all the way from England. The theme music is "La Disperata", composed by Vincenzo Ruffo (ca. 1510-1587) and performed by Jon …
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Episode 46 - Sack of Rome
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Pope Clement tries once more to loosen Emperor Charles V's grip on Italy, another revolution in Florence is narrowly avoided through one man's incompetence, and the stage is set for one of modern history's most notorious war-time atrocities.
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Episode 45: The Edge of the Abyss
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Clement VII brings back the artistic glories of Renaissance Rome, but disaster for himself, his family, and for Rome looms overhead. The theme music is "La Disperata", composed by Vincenzo Ruffo (ca. 1510-1587) and performed by Jon Sayles. Check out pictures, bibliographies, and more at http://www.medicipodcast.com. Support us at Patreon.…
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After Leo X's sudden death, the Medici are briefly out of power in the papacy. In the meantime, Emperor Charles V changes the landscape of European politics by getting elected as Holy Roman Emperor, and the fate of the Medici family is put in the hands of an orphaned, illegitimate son. Check out images, maps, genealogies, and more at medicipodcast.…
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Episode 43: The Drunken German
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While Pope Leo works with the artist Raphael toward the preservation of Roman antiquities and tries to steer Italy between the deadly rocks of France, the Holy Roman Empire, and the Ottoman Empire, a little problem crops up to demand his attention. And that little problem had a name: Martin Luther. The theme music is "La Disperata", composed by Vin…
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A new Medici is born amidst tragedy, Pope Leo struggles with the threats posed by France, Spain, and the Holy Roman and Ottoman empires and a deadly conspiracy close to home, and an obscure monk and university lecturer in Germany starts to inspire a bit of controversy.
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Pope Leo X goes through his own "annus mirabilis." Meanwhile the next generation of Medici men come into their own: the wannabe aristocrat, Lorenzo "the Younger", and the juvenile delinquent turned freelance mercenary, Giovanni of the Black Bands.
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Episode 40: New World Order
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We look at Pope Leo X's reign, from how he got an edition of a pivotal Jewish text dedicated to him to the elaborate practical joke he engineered involving his pet elephant and an old-fashioned Roman triumph. But Leo also has to face the fact that the fate of Europe, especially Italy, now lays in the hands of three young, ambitious, and powerful mo…
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Episode 39: The Lion of God
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The unlikely partnership between the bookish, affable Giovanni de' Medici and the rough-and-tumble Pope Julius II will finally bring the Medici back to power and set the stage for Giovanni's turn as Pope Leo X, which would prove to be one of the most consequential papal reigns in history for reasons no one could have predicted. Check out the websit…
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Episode 38: Mother Church
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The Catholic Church was once the most important, omnipresent institution in Europe. Before we meet the Medici Popes, we'll delve into what exactly the Church did for the people, from providing early nursing homes to giving people one of the few shots at social mobility, and how powerful the Popes really were. Check out the website for extra materia…
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Still in exile, Piero de' Medici throws himself on the mercy of the new king of France and Cesare Borgia. But will they prove to be reliable friends? Check out the website for extra materials and one-time donations: medicipodcast.com Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/medicipodcast
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Episode 36: The Tigress and the Popolano
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This time, we check in on the sons of Pierfrancesco de' Medici, the brothers Popolano, Lorenzo and Giovanni. While Lorenzo tried to play a small, non-partisan role in Florence's new government, Giovanni fell in love with one of the most famous and daring women of the Renaissance. Check out the website for extra materials and one-time donations: med…
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Episode 35: Trial By Ordeal
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We conclude Savonarola's story by looking at why one of his most fervent followers decided to try to shut up the growing criticism of Savonarola by resorting to an obsolete medieval ritual and how that decision backfired catastrophically. Check out the website for extra materials and one-time donations: medicipodcast.com Support me on Patreon: http…
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Episode 34: The Borgia Vs. The Prophet
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Savonarola may be enjoying the peak of his influence over Florence, but he's made a relentles enemy who just so happens to be a pope and, worse, a Borgia. Meanwhile, Piero and his supporters spin plots for a Medici restoration. Check out the website for extra materials and one-time donations: medicipodcast.com Support me on Patreon: https://www.pat…
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Episode 33: God's Republic
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Charles VIII marches on Naples not knowing a brand-new plague is waiting for him, the Medici adapt to the existence of the new republic in different ways, and Savonarola and his allies in government tighten their grip over Florence, even while Rodrigo Borgia closes in on Florence's popular preacher. Check out the website for extra materials and one…
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Episode 32: The Friar and the King
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Piero de' Medici is gone, and a new rising star is a hotshot preacher named Girolamo Savonarola. Once an itinerant preacher and lecturer, Savonarola now finds himself hobnobbing with King Charles VIII of France and even having a say in Florence's newly rebuilt, Medici-free republic.
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Episode 31: The Flood Comes
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Piero doesn't get to enjoy being the de facto lord of Florence for long before he has to deal with an impending French invasion of Italy. He decides to imitate his father's boldest move, which would surely work...won't it?
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Episode 30: Piero the Brief
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The fourth Medici to come to power as "unofficial lord" of Florence is Lorenzo the Magnificent's son, Piero. Although a strapping, handsome, and popular young man, forces within the regime are already working against him. But the real threat is starting to stir many miles outside of Florence...
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