7 episodes
Pack One Bag Lemonada
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4.9 • 121 Ratings
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The epic true story of an Italian Jewish family, split apart by love, fascism and war. Through shocking discoveries - and Stanley Tucci’s artistry - an enthralling personal history comes to life.
When documentarian David Modigliani was a kid, his grandfather, Franco, won the Nobel Prize. But, David’s always been more fascinated by the love story that made it possible -- his grandparents' romance on the run from Fascist Italy. When he digs into their story, he uncovers a darker side to their fairytale escape: a brother left behind to face the Nazi occupation - and startling personal connections between his family and Benito Mussolini. In the Tribeca-winning podcast, PACK ONE BAG, he returns to Italy to investigate his family's past, carrying a pressing question: if Fascism takes over your country, do you stay, or do you try to flee? And what happens if you can’t? From Live Action Projects, Gilded Audio, and Lemonada Media.
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The Fairytale Escape
EPISODE 1 -- In 1939, Franco Modigliani escaped Fascist Italy for the United States. He'd go on to win a Nobel Prize, but his grandson, David, is most interested in the romance-on-the-run that made it all possible. When David digs into his grandparents' fairytale escape, he uncovers a darker side of the story - and a romance of his own.For more, tap to follow @packonebag on Instagram, TikTok and X and visit the show's website.This episode is sponsored by Harney & Sons Fine Teas! Visit Harney & Sons HERE and use code PACKONEBAG for 10% off!
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Mussolini's Friend
EPISODE 2 -- David discovers a surprising personal relationship between his great-grandfather and Benito Mussolini. Stanley Tucci brings this great-grandfather to life, revealing how he witnessed Mussolini's rise to power - and what happens when a dictator turns against you.For more, tap to follow @packonebag on Instagram, TikTok and X and visit the show's website.This episode is sponsored by Harney & Sons Fine Teas! Visit Harney & Sons HERE and use code PACKONEBAG for 10% off!
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Bonus: A Conversation With Stanley Tucci
The incomparable Stanley Tucci on why he loves audio, the character he voices for Pack One Bag - and the story of his own Italian family.
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Bonus: A Crazy Day in Fascist Bologna
In this deleted scene, the King of the Books (Stanley Tucci) recounts how he used his relationship with Mussolini to foil Bologna's Fascist Chief of Police.
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The Lucky Ones
EPISODE 3 -- On the ground in Italy, David visits the Prime Minister and digs into the Fascist upbringing of his Nobel-winning grandfather, Franco. Mussolini's "Racial Laws" raise the stakes of his grandparents' budding romance and lead their families to confront the hardest question: do you stay or flee?
For more, tap to follow @packonebag on Instagram, TikTok and X and visit the show's website.
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Bonus: La Mamma Fascista and The Missing Baby
David shares the tale of how his controversial great-grandmother, La Mamma Fascista, used her position of power within the Fascist party to change one woman's life - and the shape of her own family - forever.
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Customer Reviews
Captivating
Love this story! Can't wait to hear it all unfold.
Captivating!!!
Draws you in from the start. Love a true family story with lessons for now. Thank you Stanley Tucci for your incredible voice! I love when a younger generation embraces their wonderful family history !!
Soul Balm
This podcast is not only entertaining and enlightening, it also makes you feel
a kinship for Modigliani’s famil story and has me wanting to discover as much as I can about my own. Great podcasts like this lead you to action.