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Insight and Conversations: Articles, videos, podcasts, and galleries from Sean, Marco, and other experts and vendors from around the world.

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A Mystery In Florence | A Short Story Written By Lucia & Marco Ciappelli (English Version) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart

In Tuscany there is so much magic: hills decorated with olive trees, vineyards and cypresses, bell towers ringing everywhere, hidden gardens, and of course enchanted cities, full of history and beauty, where famous artists have created marvellous works of art. In this tale we find ourselves in the city of Florence, whe

September 18, 2025 · ITSP Radio

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From Black Hat to Black Sabbath / Ozzy: AI Agents and Guitars (again!) + Entry Level Cybersecurity Jobs, Robots Evolution, and the Weekly Recap You Didn’t Expect | Random and Unscripted Weekly Update with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli

Marco Ciappelli and Sean Martin are back with another random and unscripted weekly recap—from pre-Black Hat buzz and AI agents to vintage wood guitars, talent gaps, and Glen Miller debates. This week’s reflection hits tech, music, and philosophy in all the right ways. Tune in, ramble with us, and subscribe.

July 25, 2025 · Random and Unscripted Weekly Update

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ITSPmagazine Weekly Update | From AI Agents to Tape Mixes, to Guitars and Black Hat Buzzwords and much more with Marco & Sean | Random and Unscripted Weekly Update with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli

In this weekly random and unscripted update, Marco Ciappelli and Sean Martin catch up on their latest stories, from AI agents replacing SOC analysts to mixtape nostalgia and vintage guitars made from NYC history. They also tease big things coming at Black Hat USA and reflect on why collaboration is core to ITSPmagazine

July 18, 2025 · Random and Unscripted Weekly Update

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When We See Technology as a System of Systems, It Changes Everything — Us, Society… and Even the Robots | Random and Unscripted with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli

In this Random and Unscripted episode, Marco Ciappelli and Sean Martin connect the dots between AI, robotics, connected systems, and human behavior. How do machines reshape society—and how do we reshape ourselves in response? A conversation born from their latest articles.

June 30, 2025 · Random and Unscripted

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FORBIX — THE HAIRDRESSER WITH AN ARTIST’S TOUCH | A Short Story Written By Lucia & Marco Ciappelli (English Version) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart

In the heart of the town of Tagliaspunta, nestled among shops of all kinds, there’s a hairdresser named Forbix, for women, men, teenagers, and children — though not too little. Forbix is no ordinary hairdresser: he has the magical touch of an artist. His scissors are made of silver and, as they cut, they whisper storie

June 24, 2025 · ITSP Radio

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London: Random and Unscripted – Meditation, Music, Literature and many more reasons why we love this city | Random and Unscripted with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli

From Hyde Park to Portobello Road, Marco and Sean share stories, memories, and some classic punk rock philosophy in this unscripted stroll through London. It’s not about cybersecurity — it’s about being in the moment.

June 3, 2025 · Random and Unscripted

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The Out of Tune Instruments | A Short Story Written By Lucia & Marco Ciappelli (English Version) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart

On the bank of a stream, where a great many colorful little fish swam, lived a small family: mamma, babbo, and their seven children — four boys and three girls. Their house was a bit far from the town of Strumentopoli, but being close to the stream and next to the Great Forest made it a wonderful place to live. Mamma l

May 18, 2025 · ITSP Radio

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The Glass Hot-Air Balloon | A Short Story Written By Marco Ciappelli (English Version) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart

What a magnificent full moon! Late April. The San Fernando Valley shimmered gently.Tiny lights flickered softly,like electric fireflies in summer dreams. In a small garden,beneath an old wise lemon tree,something special was about to happen.

May 4, 2025 · ITSP Radio

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From Myth to Machine: When Stories Shaped Our Journey to the Stars | A Musing On Society & Technology Newsletter with Marco Ciappelli and TAPE3 | Read by TAPE3

Before humanity launched rockets toward distant planets or placed satellites that quietly orbit our Earth, before telescopes pierced the cosmic veil to reveal distant galaxies, we looked to the night sky armed only with wonder. Beneath starlit skies, humans gathered around fires, weaving myths from scattered constellat

April 11, 2025 · Redefining Society

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The Tribe of the Wandering Shoes | Part Three & Four | Winter, Spring, and the Return (Read In English) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart

The Tribe of the Wandering Shoes | Part Three & Four | Winter, Spring, and the Return After a summer shining with light and an autumn drizzly but fascinating in its colors, the Tribe of the Wandering Shoes set off again for new adventures—mysterious, surprising, and of course, a little dangerous. More determined than

March 23, 2025 · ITSP Radio

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The Wondrous Vegetable Shop | A Story Under the Stars (Read In English) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart

The Wondrous Vegetable Shop With the arrival of spring, beneath the soft mantle of the earth, tubers and roots began to awaken. The carrots stretched their orange tips with their green tufts. The round and plump potatoes whispered among themselves. “I can feel the warmth of the sun even down here,” said a deep red be

March 8, 2025 · ITSP Radio

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The Art of Being Random, Ravioli In London, Having Unscripted Conversations, and Writing Magical Short Stories for Kids and the Young at Heart | Random and Unscripted with Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli

Random. Unscripted. No agenda. Just two friends hitting record and seeing where the conversation takes them. From hats to eating ravioli in London and writing magical short stories for children—this is what happens when Marco and Sean embrace the unknown.

March 2, 2025 · Random and Unscripted

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On A Bench Waiting For The Train | A Story Under the Stars (Read In English) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart

On a Bench, Waiting for the Train At the village station, under a long wooden canopy, steel tracks ran on both sides, allowing trains to speed past in a blur. But every now and then, some would stop, only for a moment, before continuing their journey after passengers had disembarked and boarded.

February 18, 2025 · ITSP Radio

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The Tribe of Wandering Shoes Part Two | A Story Under the Stars in Four Parts. Just like the seasons! The Autumn Adventure (Read In English) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart

The season was changing. The warm, sunny days of summer had given way to crisp and fresh mornings, often with a layer of fog beginning to cover the fields. The days were getting shorter, and the cool wind made the leaves fall — the street sweepers with their brooms couldn't gather them fast enough before another strong

October 19, 2024 · ITSP Radio

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The Battle Of Halloween | A Story Under the Stars (Read In English) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart

The Battle Of Halloween | Three friends, neighbors and very curious, met every afternoon, after finishing their homework, at the playground in their village nestled in the green Tuscan hills. There, sitting on a bench in the middle of the lawn, they plotted how to end the day with fun. Usually, they got up to mischief

October 18, 2024 · ITSP Radio

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Hara Marano: Unconventional Wisdom | After 40 Podcast with Dr. Deborah Heiser

Welcome to After 40! I'm so excited to have you here today. Hara Marano is much more than the editor-at-large for Psychology Today. Learn more about her amazing journey in journalism.

October 7, 2024 · After 40

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The Tribe of Wandering Shoes A Story Under the Stars in Four Parts. Just like the seasons! The Summer Adventure (Read In English) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart

In a large clothing store downtown, among other items for sale, there were some rather peculiar sports shoes. In addition to being very comfortable, cheerful, and available in various colors, they would occasionally swap laces and positions for fun. And, believe it or not, they talked to each other.

September 30, 2024 · ITSP Radio

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Robots On The Hill (Read In English) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart

On a bright spring day, some schoolchildren on a field trip passed near the Observatory on the Hill. The large, gleaming building was an architectural wonder, with tall towers reaching toward the sky, silver domes shining in the sun, and gigantic telescopes protruding like curious eyes, always ready to explore the univ

August 26, 2024 · ITSP Radio

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Book | “A Cup of Tea on the Commode” | A Conversation About Caregiving, Family, and Storytelling with Author Mark Steven Porro | Audio Signals Podcast With Marco Ciappelli

In the latest episode of Audio Signals Podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Mark Steven Porro about the art of storytelling, family history, and the heartfelt journey of caregiving.

August 5, 2024 · Audio Signals

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Pedaling Towards The Stars (Read In English) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart

One fine day, in the squares of the city of Ciclopoli, large billboards appeared advertising a bicycle race; everyone could participate, from zero years and up. There wasn’t much information, but it suggested that those interested should contact the Association of Bicycles with Wheels, located at Via dei Manubri Number

July 3, 2024 · ITSP Radio

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THE FOUR FOUR-LEGGED ADVENTURERS + ONE (Read In English) | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart

On the outskirts of a big city, there lived four little dogs who took a walk around the neighborhood every day to stretch their legs with their owners. They spent the rest of the time on armchairs or lying in the sun in the garden. In a corner near the wall, behind the house, hidden by a tree, there were some old used

May 14, 2024 · ITSP Radio

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THE STRAW HATS OF FLORENCE | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart

THE STRAW HATS OF FLORENCE At the end of summer, in a small country town, the fair was an event: people met and blah blah blah... at every corner of the streets. The main square was invaded by fun and exciting rides: the roller coaster, the Ferris wheel, the merry-go-round for the little ones, and much more.

February 10, 2024 · ITSP Radio

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Book | Scattered, a science fiction debut of time travel romance | A Conversation with Author Katherine Benfante | Audio Signals Podcast With Marco Ciappelli

In this episode of the "Audio Signals" podcast, host Marco Ciappelli chats with author Katherine Benfante about her book "Scattered", a historical sci-fi work that focuses on time travel.

February 8, 2024 · Audio Signals

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THE TOY ROOM | Stories Sotto Le Stelle Podcast | Short Stories For Children And The Young At Heart

THE TOY ROOM Three little siblings: a little girl with red curls on her head and two little boys with straight hair; every morning they went to school. They had fashionable backpacks from which they took out all the necessary items, but from each of the three backpacks a new toy came out. A child named Carletto had a

January 30, 2024 · ITSP Radio