Alain Elkann Interviews - Intesa Sanpaolo On Air

May 27 2024 38 ep. 36 mins 4
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Alain Elkann Interviews podcasts are an unprecedented window into the minds of some of the most well-known and respected figures of the last twenty-five years. With a background in novels and journalism, and having published over twenty books translated across ten languages, Alain infuses his interviews with innovation, allowing them to flow freely and organically.

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