🎙️ Rondanini Literary Conversations

How do you build an opening that holds? In this episode, Luigi Pascal Rondanini goes inside the first five chapters of The Reader of the Empress, showing exactly how Act One establishes everything that will later fracture. You'll learn: - How to create an ordinary world that makes the disruption matter - Why the disruption must connect to your protagonist's want - The threshold crossing — physical, psychological, and symbolic - How to teach your world's rules through drama, not exposition - What the Act One turn must accomplish - How to plant seeds that pay off in Acts III and IV Plus: a Structural Diagnostic that transformed Chapter 1. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🔧 TRY THE METHOD NOW chatgpt.com/g/g-683fee669d0c8191b5e21e7f99c39c6e-rondanini-architect-s-method-v8-master-edition 📘 Companion Workbook: The Architect's Method — Companion Workbook | Luigi Pascal Rondanini (https://rondanini.com/architects-method/) ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Next episode: "The Ascent" — inside Act Two.

You love writing. You love the craft. But that love might be exactly what is keeping you stuck. In this episode, we confront the mindset that separates authors who survive from authors who thrive. The romantic myth of the suffering artist. The permission problem. The business decisions that make creatives uncomfortable. We cover:→ Why the starving artist myth is a twentieth century invention→ Five identity shifts from artist to entrepreneur→ The difference between a writing life and a writing career→ What you are actually selling (hint: not paper and ink)→ How to make peace with marketing without selling out This is the episode where we stop waiting to be discovered and start building to be found. — Resources mentioned: • The Architect's Method podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/65N4rQG15xvZzsyYtAf7Qa — Have questions? Reach out at rondanini.com

How do you find your novel's structure before you write a word? In this episode, Luigi Pascal Rondanini reveals the cross-disciplinary thinking behind The Architect's Method — drawing on his experience as a developer, project manager, and musician to show how structure works across creative systems. You'll learn: - The Four Questions that define your skeleton - Why "just start writing" creates technical debt - How to map dependencies like a software architect - What composers know about tension and release that novelists forget - A practical exercise to build your skeleton today Plus: the Structural Diagnostic segment returns — interrogating a manuscript like an architectural drawing. 🔧 TRY THE METHOD NOW The Rondanini Architect's Method v8 Master Edition — Custom GPT 👉 chatgpt.com/g/g-683fee669d0c8191b5e21e7f99c39c6e-rondanini-architect-s-method-v8-master-edition Next episode: "The Summons" — inside Act One.

Why do manuscripts die? Not from lack of talent — from lack of architecture.In this opening episode, Luigi Pascal Rondanini introduces The Architect's Method: the structural framework he developed while building his literary novel The Reader of the Empress. You'll learn:- The "graveyard" — why most drafts never become books- Why "just write" is incomplete advice- The four-act structure: Summons, Ascent, Fracture, Return- Three reasons first drafts fail (and how to diagnose yours) Plus: the first Structural Diagnostic segment — a technique for interrogating your manuscript like an architectural drawing. 🔧 TRY THE METHOD NOWWant to apply The Architect's Method to your own manuscript? I've built a tool for that.The Rondanini Architect's Method v8 Master Edition is available as a Custom GPT. It can diagnose your draft, identify your four acts, locate drift zones, and guide you through the structural analysis described in this episode.👉 Custom Gpt (chatgpt.com/g/g-683fee669d0c8191b5e21e7f99c39c6e-rondanini-architect-s-method-v8-master-edition) COMING SOON- The Reader of the Empress — the novel built using this method- The Architect's Method — the complete methodology bookNext episode: Building the Skeleton — we start before a single word is written.

Welcome to The Post-Project World. In this opening episode, I share a disturbing discovery from a five million dollar treasury transformation programme: twenty-eight percent of the budget went to coordination overhead, not value creation. I introduce the Four M Framework—Meetings, Messages, Management, and Movement—and break down exactly how organisations hemorrhage resources on the friction of humans coordinating with other humans. You'll learn why the coordination tax scales faster than your organisation, why large companies feel so slow, and what a typical day looks like today versus what it could look like tomorrow when machines handle coordination. This isn't about eliminating human contribution. It's about redirecting it to work that actually matters. Visit OrbaOS.com to calculate your own coordination tax.

Your book just sold 5,000 copies and earned you £7,500 in royalties. The author next door? Same sales, same publisher — but she made £50,000 last year. What does she know that you don't? In this episode, we break down the four income pillars that transform a modest royalty stream into a sustainable author career: workshops, courses, speaking, and consulting. Learn why your book isn't the product — it's the door. And discover how to walk through it. We cover:→ The real economics of author income streams→ How to price your expertise (and why you're probably charging too little)→ Permission-based selling that feels authentic, not pushy→ Which pillar to build first based on where you are→ The long game: seeing your book as a decade-long asset Plus: A recommendation for writers working on their next book — introducing The Architect's Method podcast. Episode 5 asked what authors actually earn. Episode 6 asks what authors can actually build. — Resources mentioned: • The Architect's Method podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/65N4rQG15xvZzsyYtAf7Qa — Have questions? Reach out at rondanini.com

💰 The uncomfortable truth: the median author makes £2,000 per year. So where does the real money come from? In this episode, Luigi breaks down author income across publishing paths (traditional, self-published, hybrid). Learn actual royalty structures, the ecosystem model that successful authors use, and how to make strategic decisions about your publishing future. You'll discover: - What book advances really are (spoiler: loans, not gifts) - How royalties actually work (paperback vs ebook vs hardcover) - Why the book is the credential, not the income - The three publishing paths compared with real numbers Perfect for: Authors considering publishing, anyone wondering if a book deal will pay their rent. Previous episodes: Episode 1: Why Rejection Isn't Personal Episode 2: The Business Side of Publishing Episode 3: Building Your Platform Without Burning Out Episode 4: What Agents & Editors Are Really Looking For 👉 Full essay (https://essay.rondanini.com/stories) 📋 Interactive calculator (Free Publishing Calculators for Authors - 35 Essential Tools | Rondanini) 🌐 Rondanini Publishing: (rondanini.com)

They’re not escaping gravity — they’re riding it. In our first full episode of Time Across the Solar System, we uncover the real reason astronauts appear to float. Discover how orbit works, why the International Space Station is constantly “falling forever,” and what weightlessness truly feels like. This episode connects directly with our mission at tatssp.com (https://tatssp.com) — an educational web project making planetary science personal, visual, and engaging. At the site, you can explore interactive tools that show how time, days, and years work differently on every world, calculate your age on other planets, and dive into classroom-ready lessons backed by NASA and JPL data. ✨ Highlights • The truth behind “zero gravity” — what scientists really call microgravity • How orbit balances gravity and motion in perfect harmony • The strange physics of floating water, fire, and even tears in space • How astronauts turn science into play — from floating candy to spherical flames 🎙 Hosted by: The TATSS AI Narrator 🎵 Music: Neural Syntax— Ambient Cosmic Intro Theme 🔭 Learn more and try the interactive planetary tools at: tatssp.com (https://tatssp.com)

What if the Sun rose in the west? On Mars's moon Phobos, it does — and it happens twice a day. In this episode, we journey to the strangest moons in our solar system, where the rules of time get bent, broken, and turned completely sideways. You'll discover: - Phobos — the moon that rises backwards and orbits faster than Mars rotates - Titan — where a single season lasts 7 Earth years and methane rivers carve the landscape - Io — where Jupiter never sets and volcanoes are powered by gravitational kneading - Europa — the ice moon hiding an ocean with more water than Earth - Our Moon — the familiar stranger with two-week days and a sky where Earth never sets Whether you're a student, teacher, parent, or space enthusiast, this episode will change how you think about time, moons, and what "a day" really means. Explore more at tatssp.com/moons — calculate your age on Titan, read stories about life on these worlds, and discover why the moons are where the solar system gets personal. — Time Across the Solar System Free science education for everyone. Every fact NASA-verified. Every episode free, forever. Support us: tatssp.com/sponsor

Step into a universe where every world keeps its own clock. In this introduction to Time Across the Solar System, discover the story behind the project — how tatssp.com turns astronomy into wonder, making planetary time personal, visual, and real. Learn why a day on Venus lasts longer than its year, how astronauts float by falling forever, and how time itself changes from planet to planet. Hosted by Tess, our TATSS AI Narrator. Explore more at tatssp.com (https://tatssp.com) 🎵 Original music by Neural Syntax — Ambient Cosmic Intro Theme ���� Educational project powered by NASA and JPL data

You hit send on your query letter and wait. But what's really happening on the other side? What do agents see in those first 30 seconds? Why do editors who love your book sometimes still say no? In this episode, Luigi Pascal Rondanini pulls back the curtain on the entire acquisition chain—from the moment an agent opens your email to the 12-person approval process that determines which books get published. What you'll learn: • What agents actually look for in the first 30 seconds of reading your query • Why "agents sign authors, not manuscripts"—and what that means for you • The real acquisition process: editorial meetings, sales, marketing, finance, and publisher sign-off • The invisible "yes factors" that make you easier to champion • Myths that hurt writers (and why rejection isn't about your worth) • How to position yourself as someone agents want to work with for the next decade This isn't about perfection. It's about clarity. It's about understanding the business well enough to navigate it strategically—without losing your voice or your integrity. Perfect for: Writers querying agents, authors on submission, anyone who wants to understand how publishing really works Related episodes: • Episode 1: Why Rejection Isn't Personal • Episode 2: The Business Side of Publishing • Episode 3: Building Your Platform Without Burning Out

🎄 Luce 'E Natale / نور الميلاد Il primo Natale napoletano-arabo: jazz, gospel, elettronica. Due lingue, una famiglia. أول عيد ميلاد نابوليتاني-عربي: جاز، إنجيل، إلكتروني. لغتان، عائلة واحدة. 📅 27.11.2025 🔗 0dblabs.com E Tripulin × Neural Syntax Collective #ETripulin #LuceDiNatale #نور_الميلاد #Mediterraneo #NewMusic #NeuralSyntax #Natale

🎄 Luce 'E Natale / نور الميلاد Il primo Natale napoletano-arabo: jazz, gospel, elettronica. Due lingue, una famiglia. أول عيد ميلاد نابوليتاني-عربي: جاز، إنجيل، إلكتروني. لغتان، عائلة واحدة. 📅 27.11.2025 🔗 0dblabs.com E Tripulin × Neural Syntax Collective #ETripulin #LuceDiNatale #نور_الميلاد #Mediterraneo #NewMusic #NeuralSyntax #Natale

In this episode of Unseen Author Journeys, Luigi Pascal Rondanini explores what every modern writer fears: building an author platform without losing your sanity. We break down what “platform” really means, why publishers care about it, and how even introverted writers can build sustainable visibility without becoming influencers or chasing algorithms. You’ll learn: • The only 3 channels authors actually need • A weekly system that takes 30 minutes • How engagement matters more than numbers • What publishers really look for in your online presence • How to grow authentically, slowly, and without burnout Read more of Luigi’s essays on Medium — and discover our new creative space at essay.rondanini.com. If you’d like to contribute to the Essay section, you’re warmly invited to get in touch. Follow, like, and leave a comment to support the podcast — your engagement truly helps.

Crownless: Forgotten Queer Histories of Rome by J. H. M. Carlisle Narrated by Eve Hamilton This is Chapter One of the audiobook. The full release will be available next week — follow the show to be notified. Crownless uncovers the hidden and erased queer lives of the Roman world: emperors, rebels, soldiers, servants, lovers, and poets whose stories survived only in fragments. J. H. M. Carlisle brings these voices back into the light with depth, clarity, and historical precision.

NEW TECH HOUSE TRACK — CASCADE by Neural Syntax 🎧 Hypnotic builds, cascading synths, and a rolling bassline at 128 BPM. Stream now on all platforms 🌐 https://0dblabs.ffm.to/n9d3pgm #NeuralSyntax #Cascade #TechHouse #ProgressiveHouse #EDM #HouseMusic #HypnoticBeats #RollingBassline #StreamNow #techhouse #housemusic #newmusic

NEW TECH HOUSE TRACK — CASCADE by Neural Syntax 🎧 Hypnotic builds, cascading synths, and a rolling bassline at 128 BPM. Stream now on all platforms 🌐 https://0dblabs.ffm.to/n9d3pgm #NeuralSyntax #Cascade #TechHouse #ProgressiveHouse #EDM #HouseMusic #HypnoticBeats #RollingBassline #StreamNow

In this debut episode, we explore the unseen challenges authors face: the reality of publishers, hidden costs, sharks in the market, and the hope that keeps writers going. Hosted by L. P. Rondanini.

La tempesta può arrivare dentro, senza farsi annunciare dal cielo. Ingrid lo sa bene: l’amore, la perdita, il bisogno di ritrovare se stessi… tutto può diventare vento contrario. Ma c’è un istante — quello in cui senti che puoi ancora cambiare rotta — in cui la paura smette di comandare. Tra le raffiche del passato e un orizzonte che finalmente si apre, Ingrid sceglie la strada più difficile: non arrendersi. Un episodio sul coraggio di resistere quando soffia troppo forte. Al Confine del Tempo (https://rondanini.com/al-confine-del-tempo)

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<p>You love writing. You love the craft. But that love might be exactly what is keeping you stuck.</p><p>In this episode, we confront the mindset that separates authors who survive from authors who thrive. The romantic myth of the suffering artist. The permission problem. The business decisions that make creatives uncomfortable.</p><p>We cover:→ Why the starving artist myth is a twentieth century invention→ Five identity shifts from artist to entrepreneur→ The difference between a writing life and a writing career→ What you are actually selling (hint: not paper and ink)→ How to make peace with marketing without selling out</p><p>This is the episode where we stop waiting to be discovered and start building to be found.</p><p>—</p><p>Resources mentioned:</p><ul><li>The Architect&#39;s Method podcast: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/65N4rQG15xvZzsyYtAf7Qa">https://open.spotify.com/show/65N4rQG15xvZzsyYtAf7Qa</a></li></ul><p>—</p><p>Have questions? Reach out at rondanini.com</p><p></p>

<p>Your book just sold 5,000 copies and earned you £7,500 in royalties. The author next door? Same sales, same publisher — but she made £50,000 last year. What does she know that you don&#39;t?</p><p>In this episode, we break down the four income pillars that transform a modest royalty stream into a sustainable author career: workshops, courses, speaking, and consulting. Learn why your book isn&#39;t the product — it&#39;s the door. And discover how to walk through it.</p><p>We cover:→ The real economics of author income streams→ How to price your expertise (and why you&#39;re probably charging too little)→ Permission-based selling that feels authentic, not pushy→ Which pillar to build first based on where you are→ The long game: seeing your book as a decade-long asset</p><p>Plus: A recommendation for writers working on their next book — introducing The Architect&#39;s Method podcast.</p><p>Episode 5 asked what authors actually earn. Episode 6 asks what authors can actually build.</p><p>—</p><p>Resources mentioned:</p><ul><li><strong>The Architect&#39;s Method podcast: </strong><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/65N4rQG15xvZzsyYtAf7Qa">https://open.spotify.com/show/65N4rQG15xvZzsyYtAf7Qa</a></li></ul><p>—</p><p>Have questions? Reach out at rondanini.com</p><p></p>

<p>💰 The uncomfortable truth: the median author makes £2,000 per year. So where does the real money come from?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Luigi breaks down author income across publishing paths (traditional, self-published, hybrid). Learn actual royalty structures, the ecosystem model that successful authors use, and how to make strategic decisions about your publishing future.</p><p><br></p><p>You&#39;ll discover:</p><p>- What book advances really are (spoiler: loans, not gifts)</p><p>- How royalties actually work (paperback vs ebook vs hardcover)</p><p>- Why the book is the credential, not the income</p><p>- The three publishing paths compared with real numbers</p><p><br></p><p>Perfect for: Authors considering publishing, anyone wondering if a book deal will pay their rent.</p><p><br></p><p>Previous episodes:</p><p>Episode 1: Why Rejection Isn&#39;t Personal</p><p>Episode 2: The Business Side of Publishing</p><p>Episode 3: Building Your Platform Without Burning Out</p><p>Episode 4: What Agents &amp; Editors Are Really Looking For</p><p><br></p><p>👉 <a href="https://essay.rondanini.com/stories" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Full essay</a></p><p>📋<a href="Free Publishing Calculators for Authors - 35 Essential Tools | Rondanini" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> Interactive calculator</a></p><p>🌐 <a href="rondanini.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Rondanini Publishing:</a> </p>

<p>You hit send on your query letter and wait. But what&#39;s really happening on the other side? What do agents see in those first 30 seconds? Why do editors who love your book sometimes still say no?</p><p>In this episode, Luigi Pascal Rondanini pulls back the curtain on the entire acquisition chain—from the moment an agent opens your email to the 12-person approval process that determines which books get published.</p><p><strong>What you&#39;ll learn:</strong></p><ul><li>What agents actually look for in the first 30 seconds of reading your query</li><li>Why &quot;agents sign authors, not manuscripts&quot;—and what that means for you</li><li>The real acquisition process: editorial meetings, sales, marketing, finance, and publisher sign-off</li><li>The invisible &quot;yes factors&quot; that make you easier to champion</li><li>Myths that hurt writers (and why rejection isn&#39;t about your worth)</li><li>How to position yourself as someone agents want to work with for the next decade</li></ul><p>This isn&#39;t about perfection. It&#39;s about clarity. It&#39;s about understanding the business well enough to navigate it strategically—without losing your voice or your integrity.</p><p><strong>Perfect for:</strong> Writers querying agents, authors on submission, anyone who wants to understand how publishing really works</p><p><strong>Related episodes:</strong></p><ul><li>Episode 1: Why Rejection Isn&#39;t Personal</li><li>Episode 2: The Business Side of Publishing</li><li>Episode 3: Building Your Platform Without Burning Out</li></ul><p></p>

<p>In this episode of <em>Unseen Author Journeys</em>, Luigi Pascal Rondanini explores what every modern writer fears: building an author platform without losing your sanity.</p><p>We break down what “platform” really means, why publishers care about it, and how even introverted writers can build sustainable visibility without becoming influencers or chasing algorithms.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p><ul><li><p>The only 3 channels authors actually need</p></li><li><p>A weekly system that takes 30 minutes</p></li><li><p>How engagement matters more than numbers</p></li><li><p>What publishers really look for in your online presence</p></li><li><p>How to grow authentically, slowly, and without burnout</p></li></ul><p>Read more of Luigi’s essays on Medium — and discover our new creative space at <strong>essay.rondanini.com</strong>.<br>If you’d like to contribute to the Essay section, you’re warmly invited to get in touch.</p><p>Follow, like, and leave a comment to support the podcast — your engagement truly helps.</p><p></p>

<p>Most writers think publishing is about talent. But behind every acceptance — and every rejection — there’s a business equation. In this episode, Luigi Pascal Rondanini breaks down the real economics of the publishing industry: risk, cost, audience, and the platform numbers publishers <em>never</em> tell you they look at.</p><p>If you’ve ever wondered why publishers ask about your followers… or why great manuscripts still get rejected… this episode will change how you see the entire industry.</p><p>🎙 <strong>What you’ll learn:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Why publishers reject books they <em>love</em></p></li><li><p>The three-part framework every acquisitions meeting uses</p></li><li><p>How to calculate a real break-even point</p></li><li><p>Why audience size isn’t everything (but engagement is)</p></li><li><p>How multimedia publishing changes the game</p></li><li><p>What authors can do today to build a platform that attracts publishers</p></li></ul><p>📘 <strong>Resources mentioned:</strong><br>Download the <strong>Publisher’s Break-Even &amp; Pitch Checklist</strong> at:<br>👉 <a href="https://essay.rondanini.com" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://essay.rondanini.com</a></p><p>📩 Have thoughts or questions about this episode?<br>Visit <strong>rondanini.com</strong> or comment on the companion essay.</p><p></p>

<p>In this debut episode, we explore the unseen challenges authors face:</p><p>the reality of publishers, hidden costs, sharks in the market, and the hope that keeps writers going.</p><p><em>Hosted by L. P. Rondanini.</em></p>

<p>Napoli incontra il Nord Africa. Il mandolino dialoga con l&#39;oud. Un insulto diventa identità.</p><p>In questo episodio, Luigi Pascal Rondanini racconta la nascita di &#39;<strong>E Tripulìne</strong>, il progetto della Neural Syntax Collective che fonde napoletano, arabo e catalano in un viaggio sonoro attraverso il Mediterraneo.</p><p>Un&#39;idea rimasta nel cassetto per anni, fino a quando – come un deus ex machina – sono arrivate le voci giuste al momento giusto. E tutto è cambiato.</p><p>Dall&#39;eredità di Al-Andalus al grido di protesta della Primavera Araba, dalle cucine delle nonne napoletane ai giovani che attraversano il mare cercando libertà: ETripulìne è il suono di un Mediterraneo che unisce invece di dividere.</p><p><strong>Le canzoni sono disponibili dal 25 novembre 2025.</strong></p><p>🔗 Ascolta tutte le tracce su <a href="https://0dblabs.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>zerodblabs.com</strong></a><strong> e su </strong><a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/1tGNrpwRJGJhaNunL1NrlP?si=fGSxqwfGSBGtL0K_XM0xoQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>spotify </strong></a></p><p><strong>In questo episodio:</strong>→ Il significato del nome &quot;&#39;E Tripulìne&quot;→<a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/6ECdTIHcF6g0taTm5RdHs2?si=e34130d3a7754da6" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"> Mare Nostrum / بحرنا </a>– napoletano e arabo insieme→ <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/57tTltPb2SkU2wlwqaZ1UI?si=b557ff72a1964d56" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">الدوران </a>/ El Cercle – la connessione Barcellona-Nord Africa→ <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/4W3w89Cb2c8vlBohkIfN4B?si=8ec17dc0d97e4f26" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">ارحل </a>(Irhal) – la rabbia e la protesta→ Napoli come crocevia del Mediterraneo→ La Neural Syntax Collective</p><p><em>Ogni canzone è un ponte. Ogni ponte è un atto di resistenza.</em></p><p>Ma... non dimenticate di ascoltare <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/6dy10paie0CW7PXaWLcCU5?si=2ee2b96a90bd4141" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Luce &#39;e Natale</a>, canzone araba napoletana per Natale</p>

<p>Showcasing <em>George</em> one of our latest productions, from a simple guitar clip to a complete song.</p><p><em>George </em>is based on a real, sad story.</p><p>We recommend caution to anyone suffering mental health, as the song deals with suicide.</p>

<p>Host Luigi Pascal Rondanini presents <em>The Möbius Café </em>by physicist Eris Mirrane—a quantum fable about three people who meet in an impossible café where observation creates reality. </p><p>Luigi shares the story behind expanding this 6,700-word experimental short into a 32,000-word novella using <em>The Architect&#39;s Method,</em> a systematic approach to literary expansion he developed over years. </p><p><br></p><p>This book isn&#39;t for everyone. It demands surrender, accepts ambiguity, and refuses conventional resolution. But if you loved <em>Einstein&#39;s Dreams </em>or Italo Calvino&#39;s <em>Invisible Cities</em>, this might be exactly what you&#39;ve been searching for.</p><p><br></p><p>Includes an exclusive reading by Eve Hamilton.</p><p><br></p><p>The Möbius Caf�� will be available before Christmas from Rondanini Publishing.</p>

<p><strong>Crownless: Forgotten Queer Histories of Rome</strong><br>by <strong>J. H. M. Carlisle</strong><br>Narrated by <strong>Eve Hamilton</strong></p><p><br></p><p>This is <strong>Chapter One</strong> of the audiobook.<br>The full release will be available next week — follow the show to be notified.</p><p><em>Crownless</em> uncovers the hidden and erased queer lives of the Roman world: emperors, rebels, soldiers, servants, lovers, and poets whose stories survived only in fragments. J. H. M. Carlisle brings these voices back into the light with depth, clarity, and historical precision.</p><p></p>

<p></p><p>La tempesta può arrivare dentro, senza farsi annunciare dal cielo.<br>Ingrid lo sa bene: l’amore, la perdita, il bisogno di ritrovare se stessi… tutto può diventare vento contrario.</p><p>Ma c’è un istante — quello in cui senti che puoi ancora cambiare rotta — in cui la paura smette di comandare.</p><p>Tra le raffiche del passato e un orizzonte che finalmente si apre, Ingrid sceglie la strada più difficile: <strong>non arrendersi</strong>.</p><p>Un episodio sul coraggio di resistere quando soffia troppo forte.</p><p><a href="https://rondanini.com/al-confine-del-tempo" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Al Confine del Tempo</a></p>

<p>Ahmed ha attraversato il mare per trovare un luogo da chiamare casa.<br />Sulla spiaggia dove le onde cancellano e riscrivono ogni traccia, costruisce un ponte di sabbia che unisce ciò che era a ciò che potrebbe diventare.</p><p>C’è paura, certo. Ma anche luce, memoria e una forza nuova: quella dei legami sinceri, che non chiedono da dove vieni ma <strong>dove vuoi andare</strong>.</p><p>Un racconto di speranza, radici e futuro — perché a volte basta una mano tesa per trasformare uno straniero in un amico.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://rondanini.com/al-confine-del-tempo" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Al Confine del Tempo</a></p><p></p>

<p></p><p>06:00. Una spiaggia siciliana attende i primi passi della giornata.</p><p>Giuseppe, un uomo che ha amato in silenzio per tutta la vita, guarda il sole che sale dal mare come se lo chiamasse per nome. La malattia avanza, il tempo si accorcia. Oggi è <em>u jornu</em>, il giorno della verità: il segreto custodito per decenni — un figlio amato nell’ombra — deve finalmente trovare la luce.</p><p>Tra ricordi di Maria, la moglie perduta, e l’affetto semplice dei messaggi del nipote-figlio Roberto, Giuseppe scopre che la bellezza può ancora fermare il respiro… anche quando si teme che sia l’ultima volta.</p><p>Un inizio dolceamaro per una giornata che cambierà molte vite.</p><p><a href="https://rondanini.com/al-confine-del-tempo" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Al Confine del Tempo</a></p>

<p>Tra le spezie dell’India e il profumo del mare siciliano, Priya riscopre le proprie radici lontano da casa. Un viaggio attraverso ricette di famiglia, identità spezzate e il potere del comunità. Perché il cibo, come l’amore, non ha sapore se non viene condiviso.</p><p><a href="https://rondanini.com/al-confine-del-tempo">⁠Al Confine del Tempo</a></p><p><br></p>

<p>In this episode, J. H. M. Carlisle shares a heartfelt thank-you with the listeners who have joined this journey into the lesser-known corners of history. A quiet moment of gratitude, reflection, and excitement for what lies ahead on <em>Between the Covers and Beyond</em>.</p>

<p>di <em>Luigi Pascal Rondanini</em><br>Pubblicato da <em>Rondanini Publishing Ltd / OdB_Labs</em></p><p>Un viaggio sonoro e narrativo attraverso i confini del tempo, della memoria e dell’immaginazione.<br>In questa presentazione d’autore, <strong>Luigi Pascal Rondanini</strong> — scrittore, editore e produttore — introduce l’universo musicale ispirato al suo libro <em>Al Confine del Tempo</em>.</p><p>Le composizioni originali (<em>L’Alba del Pescatore</em>, <em>Finale</em>, <em>Main Theme – Al Confine del Tempo</em>) si fondono con la voce e le atmosfere di un racconto che esplora la soglia tra realtà e visione.</p><p>Un’esperienza immersiva che unisce parola e musica in un unico flusso emotivo.</p><p><br></p><p>🎼 <strong>Musiche originali:</strong> <em>Neural Syntax</em><br>📘 <strong>Concept e produzione:</strong> <em>Luigi Pascal Rondanini</em><br>📍 <strong>Etichetta:</strong> <em>Rondanini Publishing Ltd / OdB_Labs</em><br>🎙️ <strong>Durata:</strong> ~7 min</p><p></p>

<p>In questo episodio Luigi Pascal Rondanini, autore di <em>Al confine del tempo</em> e fondatore di <strong>Rondanini Publishing Ltd</strong> e <strong>0dblabs</strong>, racconta le motivazioni profonde che hanno portato alla nascita di un progetto editoriale e musicale indipendente.</p><p>Un podcast che non è solo il lancio di un libro, ma un manifesto:</p><ul><li><p>dare voce agli artisti che non trovano spazio,</p></li><li><p>offrire supporto concreto a chi è arrivato a un passo dalla pubblicazione o dall’uscita musicale,</p></li><li><p>costruire un luogo dove scrivere, comporre e creare non sia un lusso per pochi, ma un atto necessario e vitale.</p></li></ul><p><strong>🎧 Benvenuti in Rondanini Publishing. Qui, almeno qui, non siete soli.</strong></p><p></p>

<p>In this intimate pre-release conversation, multidisciplinary artist and vocal performer <strong>Aurora</strong> invites us into the world of <em>Sacred Resonance</em> — a project where spoken word meets musical invocation.</p><p>Blending dialogue with melodic phrasing, Aurora’s voice unfolds like a mantra, carrying stories, silences, and subtle truths. Her approach to voice is not performance, but presence — a space where sound becomes ceremony.</p><p>As we anticipate the October release of <em>Sacred Resonance</em>, join us for a conversation that drifts, chants, and gently sings itself into stillness.</p><p><strong>This is not just a podcast. It’s a listening ritual.</strong></p><p></p>

<p>In this episode of the Rondanini Publishing Podcast, Luigi welcomes <strong>Obsian Code</strong>, a five-member collective from the Neural Syntax movement, to discuss their debut release <em>Seven Sins</em>.<br>Blending industrial techno, French house, hardcore, and trance, the group transforms the seven deadly sins into seven electrifying dance experiences. From the relentless pulse of <strong>“Gold Rush Fever”</strong> to the dreamlike build of <strong>“Sunday Sleep”</strong>, Obsian Code share the vision, philosophy, and creative process behind an album that is as ancient in inspiration as it is futuristic in execution.</p><p>Join us for a conversation at the intersection of rhythm, philosophy, and temptation.</p><p><br></p>

<p>Eve Hamilton welcomes listeners and introduces J.H.M. Carlisle, author of <em>Crownless</em>.<br>They discuss the inspiration behind the novel, touching on themes of power, loss, and identity.<br>Carlisle shares the challenges of writing with vulnerability, the role of resilience, and the metaphor of living without crowns or labels.<br>Eve reflects on how readers connect with the universal search for meaning and belonging.<br>The conversation highlights creativity, storytelling, and authenticity in both writing and life.</p>

<p><em>Crownless</em>,  is a special episode inspired by<strong> J. H. M. Carlisle</strong>’s groundbreaking book<em> Crownless: Forgotten Queer Histories of Imperial Rome</em>. In this conversation,<strong> Luigi Pascal Rondanini</strong> and <strong>Eve Hamilton</strong> explore the hidden stories of Sporus, Hierocles, Pythias, and others whose lives shaped the empire from the shadows.<br />With Carlisle’s words as a guide, the episode blends history, literature, and personal reflection to uncover how power, identity, and survival intertwined in the Roman world — and why these struggles still matter today. Expect thoughtful dialogue, haunting stories, and the reclaiming of voices that deserve to be heard.</p>