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BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

Bunga Bunga​ (New Podcast Alert)

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

David Yontef

Entertainment News, News, Society & Culture, Tv & Film

3.9 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 September 2020

⏱️ 7 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

Silvio Berlusconi ​was a charismatic multi-millionaire real-estate mogul who upended the Italian political order and hypnotized an entire nation. He was the longest-serving prime minister 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. Silvio's accolades are definitely Bravo-worthy. This guy is a trip! Listen today at ​wondery.fm/BTVR_BB See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey guys, I want to take a minute to recommend a new podcast from Wondery called Bunga Bunga.

0:08.6

Now I know you guys love podcasts because you're listening to Behind the Velvet Rope

0:12.3

five days a week.

0:13.9

This is a new podcast called Bunga Bunga and it is hosted by none other than the legendary

0:19.8

comedian Whitney Cummings.

0:23.0

And this podcast, Bunga Bunga, is centered on a man whose accolades would definitely

0:28.8

be considered bravo worthy.

0:31.4

His name is Silvio Berlusconi and he's the former Prime Minister of Italy and he is

0:38.3

literally made for reality TV.

0:41.5

I'm telling you like government funded sex parties, multiple wives, mafia connections.

0:49.2

Oh my God.

0:50.2

And that's only from his first couple of years in office.

0:53.1

So listen, let me give you some background.

0:56.1

So started in real estate and media but then when his business is kept hitting legal

1:01.4

roadblocks, what else do you decide to do?

1:04.3

He decided to run for Prime Minister to see if he can make it and see if he can make

1:09.4

all of those laws just go away.

1:12.3

And even though the entire political system was laughing at him because I mean he had no

1:16.8

experience, guess what?

1:18.9

He's still one.

1:21.0

So turns out manipulating the Italian people isn't that hard.

1:25.2

You have the charm, the money and the lots and lots and I mean lots of self-tanner.

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