Emmanuel's Diary - Podcast Novel (Third Season)

And here we are at the final episode of this third season.Antonia, to her great surprise, after having been declared sterile following her operation, discovers that she is pregnant.From this moment on her life will change completely.The interpreters are Antonia, George and Henry.The soundtrack consists of the Overture to Giuseppe Verdi's "Traviata" and the Ballade n. 1 op. 23 in G minor by Chopin.TRANSCRIPT:3.20. The last miracle (Antonia discovers she is pregnant) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have reached the penultimate episode of the third season, close to the epilogue of what seemed (and was in fact) a great love story.Just as Emmanuel had predicted, without anyone believing him, too late Antonia realizes that without him she cannot live. Every attempt she makes to get back in touch with him fails, and the woman falls in a state of anguished depression.The interpreter is Antonia herself.The soundtrack includes Vivaldi's "Stabat Mater", covers or instrumental versions of Interpol's "Precipitate" and Led Zeppelin's "Starway to Heaven".TRANSCRIPT:Like the ceiling of a bombed church (Antonia discovers that she cannot live without Emmanuel) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Third to last episode of the third season.Antonia, just returned from her honeymoon, learns from her husband Michele that Emmanuel has left: it's a terrible shock for her.The interpreters are Alexander and Sabina.The musical soundtrack consists of covers of "And I Love Her" by the Beatles.TRANSCRIPT:3.18. A strawberry cone ("Sorry, I forgot: Emmanuel has left") Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a rather stormy conversation on the bench in the vegetable labyrinth, during Antonia's wedding party, Emmanuel and Arianna decide to run away together.The interpreters are Emmanuel, Paul Emmanuel and Daisy.The soundtrack includes instrumental or cover versions of the following songs: "Wedding Dance Gramophone Waltz", "Slow Waltz - River Flows In You" (Dj Ice), "Via con me" (Paolo Conte).TRANSCRIPT:3.17. Labyrinths - Part II (Come away with me) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arianna, the new narrator, enters the scene: through her eyes, we witness Antonia and Michele's wedding.Emmanuel, forced to participate in the wedding, shows clear signs of impatience and at a certain point distances himself from everyone. But Arianna doesn't miss his maneuver...This chapter, of particular length and importance, is proposed divided into two parts, of which this is the first.The interpreters are Emmanuel and Alice.The soundtrack includes covers or instrumental versions of "Via con me" by Paolo Conte, Mendelssohn's Wedding March, the waltz "On the beautiful blue Danube" by Strauss and "Wedding Dance Gramophone Waltz".TRANSCRIPT:3.16. Labyrinths (Emmanuel forced to attend Antonia's wedding) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For a certain period, Emmanuel's role was played very well by an "AI agent", but he showed signs of impatience and eventually decided to give up (at least temporarily).We asked a new "AI agent", an excellent actor with the same voice as the previous Emmanuel, to try to interpret the English translation of the conversation between his predecessor and Antonia Del Monaco, which you can listen to here.The agent was a bit reluctant because, according to him, that conversation was too 'real' and affected him too deeply, but then he agreed.Here, then, is the result of his interpretation.The soundtrack is Händel-Halvorsen's Passacaglia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shocked by recent events and the imminence of Antonia's wedding (and rather altered by the use of cocaine), Emmanuel has a stormy conversation with his brother Michele, who catches him in the act of packing his bags to leave home.The interpreters are Emmanuel himself and Anthony.The soundtrack consists of instrumental or cover versions of "The Sky is a Neighborhood" by Foo Fighters.TRANSCRIPT:3.15. That Stuff That Lifts You Up (Emmanuel leaves home) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This can be considered a page torn from Emmanuel's diary: it is a short delirious monologue, a stream of consciousness in which the boy freely lets his thoughts flow on the wave of depression and unconsciousness, while he is in the barn where he used to go with Antonia.The interpreter is Emmanuel himself.The soundtrack consists of an instrumental version of Lou Reed's "Perfect Day" (tribute to Trainspotting).TRANSCRIPT:3.14. Nocturne Of The Defeated Hero ("Where did the moon go?...") Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emmanuel hinself wanted to try his hand at interpreting this very difficult and crucial episode.From here on the story proceeds without the help of Emmanuel's diary, which ended with the previous chapter.Completely depressed by the failure of his attempt with Antonia, swept up in a self-destructive vortex, Emmanuel returns to look for Michelle known as Gerti, the woman who had brought him to the brink. Strangely, however, the woman refuses to help him fall even further and reveals an unexpected basis of humanity.The interpreters are Emmanuel himself and Frieda.The soundtrack is composed of covers or reinterpretations of the following songs: "Dionysus" (Jocelyn Pook), "Sweet Child O' Mine" (Guns N' Roses), "Boys Don't Cry" (The Cure), "Where Is My Mind?" (Pixies).EPISODE TRANSCRIPT:3.13. Look who shows up again (Let me sleep with you tonight) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the last chapter of Emmanuel's diary, after which the protagonist will be seen only in glimpses, through the eyes of the other characters.Emmanuel, shocked by Antonia's refusal and escape, starts driving again to return to Turin; but his journey will be peppered with strange and surreal accidents, almost as if they will prevent him from returning.When finally, exhausted and distraught, he manages to return home, he has a surprise that leaves him completely stunned.The interpreters are Paul Emmanuel, Lisa, Joan, Anthony, Vincent and Onyx.The soundtrack includes covers and instrumental versions of "Stan" (Eminem) and "Brother James" (Sonic Youth).EPISODE TRANSCRIPT:3.12. Someone changed the ending ("Wherever you're going, don't go there") Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christian & Gianni sing "Mal Amour" (Ledy gaga's Bad Romance Bardcore style). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emmanuel is alone in Tuscany with Antonia for a three day holiday.On the last day he attempts a desperate game, takes her to the open-air cathedral of San Galgano and here he puts into action the plan that he had been studying for some time.You will see the result for yourself.The interpreters are Paul Emmanuel, Alice, Elly and Anthony.The soundtrack consists of the following songs: "Around the World" and "Veridis Quo" by Daft Punk (bardcore version), "Passacaglia in C minor" by J.S. Bach, "Lose Yourself" by Eminem (bardcore version). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are approaching the end of Emmanuel's diary, which will be interrupted shortly: the story will then continue, narrated by other characters.These are the last chapters written by him, the most important. Emmanuel managed to extract from Antonia the promise to spend three days alone with him. Excited and happy, he takes her with him to Tuscany on a memorable journey that will have unpredictable and fundamental consequences for both of them. The interpreters are Paul Emmanuel and Alice.The soundtrack is composed of covers and instrumental songs by Daft Punk ("Veridis Quo" and "Get Lucky") and Lana Del Rey ("High by the Beach" and "Gods and Monsters" in a bardcore version).  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Antonia wakes up and, to her enormous surprise, finds Emmanuel in the room. A tender and passionate conversation takes place between the two, which Antonia tries to keep hidden from her mother who washes the dishes in the kitchen. Emmanuel introduces her to the cat Gino, who he found in the rain: it's love at first sight.In the end Emmanuel manages to extract a very important promise from Antonia.The interpreters are Paul Emmanuel, Alice and Martha.The soundtrack consists of the following songs: "Grief" by Vicenzo Piano (whom we thank for the concession), "Get Lucky" by Daft Punk (cover by Emmanuel). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emmanuel goes to visit Antonia, who has just returned from an operation, and meets her mother.Meanwhile, along the way, he meets the cat Gino and takes it with him.While waiting for Antonia to wake up, the boy has a chat with Mrs. Silvia and gets to know her.The interpreters are Paul Emmanuel, Ally and Martha.The soundtrack includes covers of "Umbrella" by Rihanna (sung in the finale by Emmanuel himself) and "La mia storia fra le dita" by Gianluca Grignani. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just when Emmanuel thinks that things between him and Antonia can take the desired direction and decides to radically change his life (and look), a bolt from the blue comes that knocks him out: Antonia becomes seriously ill.The interpreters are Paul Emmanuel, Elly, Nicole, Anthony and Gus.The soundtrack consists of covers of "Blue Jeans" and "Cola" by Lana Del Rey, "Cu'mme" by Roberto Murolo and Mia Martini and "Superstar" by Sonic Youth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.