The fascist regime ruled over the diet of Italians in more ways than one, some of which sound really funny now, but imagine being the one who has to eat fish polenta and oranges to show he's a good Italic fascist boy. For this April 25th, our Liberation Day, I'll tell you more about a very dark time, with very dark food (literally, the bread was black).

Was there whipped codfish at Bezos' reception? Are rich people sad that they can't be normal? Has anyone seen themselves in Annie Lennox's videoclip and thought "damn, that was Annie Lennox". Me and my extremely british sounding friend Mari start a chat about everything and nothing that begins with coffee and ends after the  3rd (or 4th?) drink. Open vowels, strong opinions, and the word "kerfuffle".

Today we find out more about old pleasure travels, the Carnival and its pagan, spicy origins, and my pasta related performance anxiety in Argentina. Enjoy this word salad, I hope it's seasoned to your liking!

THAT'S what you call a meatloaf? This episode is about food mishaps, love through pasta-making, and old ladies hating each other's guts Food is love, love is food, and many things may not be what they seem to be.