Nicola Gardini and Donatella Bianchi on Artribune Podcast
In the Artribune podcast 'Contemporaneamente,' Mariantonietta Firmani engages with writer Nicola Gardini and journalist Donatella Bianchi on themes of self-discovery through literature and the influence of the sea in igniting wanderlust. They discuss vocation as a pursuit that isn’t guaranteed and critique the limitations of television for thorough exploration, promoting the idea of volunteer work. Bianchi, who has led WWF Italy since June 2014, stresses the significance of embracing the present moment. Her extensive media experience includes hosting 'Linea Blu' since 1994, earning her numerous accolades. Gardini, a professor at the University of Oxford, has written several notable books, such as 'Così ti ricordi di me' and 'Le parole perdute di Amelia Lynd.'
Key facts
- The Artribune podcast 'Contemporaneamente' features Nicola Gardini and Donatella Bianchi.
- The podcast is hosted by Mariantonietta Firmani.
- Donatella Bianchi has been President of WWF Italy since June 2014.
- Donatella Bianchi has hosted 'Linea Blu' on RaiUno since 1994.
- Nicola Gardini is Professor of Italian and Comparative Literature at the University of Oxford.
- Nicola Gardini is President of the publishing house Salani.
- Donatella Bianchi was appointed President of the Parco delle 5 Terre in August 2019.
- Nicola Gardini won the Premio Viareggio in 2012 for 'Le parole perdute di Amelia Lynd'.
Entities
Artists
- Nicola Gardini
- Donatella Bianchi
- Mariantonietta Firmani
Institutions
- Artribune
- RAI
- WWF Italia
- Parco delle 5 Terre
- Università Statale di Milano
- New York University
- Università degli Studi di Palermo
- Columbia University
- University of Oxford
- Keble College
- Salani
- Il Corriere della Sera
- Il Sole 24 Ore
- Times Literary Supplement
- Poesia
- Paragone
- Accademia Internazionale di Scienze e Tecniche Subacquee
- Ministero dell'Ambiente
- Ministero della Difesa
- Comitato Colao
- Mondadori
Locations
- Italy
- Milan
- Lodi
- Palermo
- Florence
- New York
- Oxford
- Molise
- San Siro
- Ustica
- Cinque Terre