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CostasNarrativeXP 2026 July feature "Inferno"

Humanity is enthusiastically building its own high-tech highway to Hell, proving that our scientific arrogance will ultimately trigger a completely self-inflicted apocalypse.

Chapter 31-38
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Costa's Wordbook
Passetto - ita, small passage

Buondelmonte - a Florentine young nobleman, slain on his wedding day. His murder, according to Dante Alighieri, was one of the triggers of intra-familial discord and the conflicts between Guelphs and Ghibellines in his native town

Thomas Robert Malthus - an English economist, cleric, and scholar influential in the fields of political economy and demography, has theorised on overpopulation

Ammannati - Bartolomeo Ammannati, an Italian architect and sculptor, born at Settignano, near Florence, Italy. He studied under Baccio Bandinelli and Jacopo Sansovino and closely imitated the style of Michelangelo. He was more distinguished in architecture than in sculpture

Cacus - In Roman mythology, Cacus was a fire-breathing giant and the son of Vulcan. He was killed by Hercules after terrorizing the Aventine Hill before the founding of Rome

Espressi - ita, pl of espresso

“Signori” - ita, Gentlemen

Consiglio Maggiore - The Great Council or Major Council was a political organ of the Republic of Venice between 1172 and 1797. It was the chief political assembly, responsible for electing many of the other political offices and the senior councils that ran the Republic, passing laws, and exercising judicial oversight

Diomedes - an iconic hero in Greek mythology and King of Argos, best known for his pivotal role in the Trojan War. Favored by the goddess Athena, he is widely regarded as one of the bravest and most formidable Greek warriors—often ranked second only to Achilles in martial prowess

Il Papa Terribile - Giuliano della Rovere, Julius II was famously nicknamed both Il Papa Terribile (The Fearsome/Terrible Pope) and Il Papa Guerriero (The Warrior Pope) because he was an incredibly aggressive, iron-willed leader who wore armor, personally led armies into battle, and expanded the political and military power of the Vatican.

Tommaso dei Cavalieri - an Italian nobleman, who was the object of the greatest expression of Michelangelo's love. Michelangelo was 57 years old when he met Cavalieri in 1532

Mariele Keymel - an American concert pianist, music educator, and piano sales representative based in New York City

Maurizio Seracini - an Italian engineer and art diagnostician known for applying scientific imaging and engineering technologies to the study, authentication, and conservation of artworks

Piero Soderini - an Italian statesman of the Republic of Florence, famously commissioned the ultimate artistic showdown between Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo to decorate the Hall of the Five Hundred

Machiavelli - Niccolò Machiavelli was a 16th-century Florentine diplomat, politician, and philosopher whose brutally pragmatic book, The Prince, analyzed the ruthless use of power and deception, permanently cementing his name as the global synonym for cold, calculating strategy. He co-organized the massive Hall of the Five Hundred project with Soderini, choosing themes of military victory to inspire the citizens.

2026 Upcoming
Inferno, The Two Towers, Ramayana, A Christmas Carol, Winnie the Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner

Milestones
2021: 0 Full soundtrack, no editing, wife commentary, summary outline, irregular release
2022: 2.0 DaVinci editing, wordbook, book intro, AI intro + thumbnail, chapter summary, scheduled release
2023: 2.1 Descript, CapCut, Suno score, character intro, weekly release
2024: 2.2 Standard condenser mic, Audacity, ChatGPT annotation + illustration, timestamp, 1-hour content
2026: 2.3 Gemini definition, JP, CN, PT subtitles on selected YouTube videos

Platforms
YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Reddit, Amazon Music, Firstory, Pocket Casts, KKBOX, Castbox, Noice, Podcast Addict, SoundOn, Castro, Player FM