Benedetta Carlini (Radio Edit)

You're Dead to Me

BBC

Comedy, History

4.7 • 10.9K Ratings

🗓️ 29 November 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Greg Jenner is joined in 17th-century Italy by Professor Michelle Sauer and comedian Sophie Duker to learn about notorious nun Benedetta Carlini.

From the moment of her birth in 1590, Benedetta – whose name literally means ‘blessed’ – was dedicated to God’s service by her father. As a young girl, she joined a community of religious women, where in her twenties she began experiencing mystical visions. These culminated in a number of miraculous signs and occurrences, including the appearance of the stigmata on her body. But following a papal investigation, shocking secrets were revealed, including her sexual relationship with another nun. This episode charts her life, from the miracles that occurred during her childhood, through her time as a devout nun, and to her ultimate downfall at the hands of the papal investigator.

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Hosted by: Greg Jenner Research by: Hannah Campbell Hewson Written by: Hannah Campbell Hewson, Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow, Emma Nagouse, and Greg Jenner Produced by: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow and Greg Jenner Audio Producer: Steve Hankey Production Coordinator: Ben Hollands Senior Producer: Emma Nagouse Executive Editor: James Cook

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0:00.0	In Northern Ireland, from the late 70s to the early 90s, the IRA killed over 40 alleged informers.
0:08.0	But the man who often found, tortured and sometimes killed these people on behalf of the IRA
0:12.0	was himself an informer, a secret British army agent with the codename Stakeknife.
0:18.0	Who gets to play God? And why me? Why my family?
0:21.3	When lies are still being told to this day, who do you believe?
0:25.1	I wouldn't even know where to start.
0:26.7	And I'm with the IRA.
0:28.5	Steakknife.
0:29.7	Listen first on BBC Sounds.
0:33.6	BBC Sounds, music, radio, podcasts.
0:38.5	Hello, and welcome to You're Dead to Me, the Radio 4 comedy podcast that takes history seriously.
0:43.9	My name is Greg Jenner. I'm a public historian, author and broadcaster.
0:48.1	And today we are whipping out our wimples and reciting our rosaries as we learn all about the scandalous 17th century nun, Benedetta Carlini.
0:56.2	And to help us, we have two very special guests.
0:59.0	In History Corner, she's the Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor in English at the University
1:02.9	of North Dakota.
1:03.8	She's a specialist in medieval studies, especially medieval religion, women's literature and queer
1:08.1	theory.
1:08.7	And she's the author of several books.
1:10.2	It's Professor Michelle Sauer. Welcome, Michelle.
1:12.6	Thanks so much, Greg. It's wonderful to be speaking with you today and to meet Sophie.
1:16.6	Yes, you're very lucky Sophie's very special. And in Comedy Corner, she is an award-winning comedian,
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