13 episodes
Bunga Bunga Wondery
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Silvio Berlusconi was a charismatic multi-millionaire real-estate mogul who upended the Italian political order and hypnotized an entire nation. He was one of the longest-serving prime ministers of one of the world’s wealthiest countries, until he was brought down by three powerful women - and two words: “Bunga Bunga.” From Wondery, the makers of Dirty John and The Shrink Next Door, and hosted by comedian Whitney Cummings, “Bunga Bunga” is an eight part series on the incredible true story of the rise and fall of Silvio Berlusconi, told with Whitney’s signature wit and style.
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I Know How To Make People Love Me
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Silvio Berlusconi began his career as a nightclub and cruise ship singer. But he would eventually find an even better way to gain the adoration of the crowds: become an incomparably powerful real estate and media mogul. But just as he’s at the top of his game, Silvio’s business interests are threatened when a politician is caught flushing cash down a toilet.
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Bigger Than Jesus
With the Italian political system in chaos, public trust in their leaders is at rock bottom. That’s when Silvio steps in to run for Prime Minister, offering a New Italian Miracle. Good thing he owns a massive business operation to help him get elected.
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Dirty Hands
In his first term in office as Prime Minister, Silvio is promising Italy a fresh start. But the voters aren’t so sure. Silvio finds that governing isn’t easy. In fact, it puts a target on his back, and a dogged new prosecutor named Ilda “the Red” is taking aim.
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All Silvio, All The Time
It’s been five years since Silvio’s first term in office ended, and he’s ready for a comeback. While Silvio creates his own glossy brochure to tell voters of his idyllic life, a late-night talk show host is pulling back the curtain. He wants to answer a question that has been dogging Silvio his entire career: “Silvio, where did you get all this money?!” The answer causes a sensation. (Hint: it involves the Mafia.) But is this revelation enough to stop Silvio from winning a second time?
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Look In the Mirror
As Silvio rules Italy, he is leaving nothing to chance. The country becomes a 24/7 Berlusconi owned-and-operated spectacle. But there’s at least one important person who is not happy with how it’s all going: his wife Veronica Lario.
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The Dinner Party
What is “Bunga Bunga”? Two beauty pageant contestants are about to find out in the most awful way, after they receive an invitation to dinner at Silvio’s villa.
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Customer Reviews
Informative and fun
This is a well-researched, brilliantly presented romp through the Berlusconi years, full of breath-taking facts. Addictive, bizarre, a bit sad, and very illuminating. Thank you!
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Really enjoyed this podcast , informative and funny .
A badly told version of an interesting story
This story deserves a much deeper dive and an entirely different tone.
The circus-style music that’s often used throughout completely minimises Berlusconi’s lifelong career of sociopathy and misogyny, and the trail of destruction he leaves behind him.
It’s important to do stories like this justice, because the power that people like Berlusconi wield is destructive to individuals’ lives and the progress of the societies they infiltrate and rule.