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Welcome to the Lost Easter Special!Easter (On Sunday Sunday Sunday!) is the holiest time of the Catholic year, and to celebrate, we invited a group of our favourite podcasters to participate in an actual-play Easter-themed D&D adventure. Afte
Welcome to the Lost Easter Special!Easter (On Sunday Sunday Sunday!) is the holiest time of the Catholic year, and to celebrate, we invited a group of our favourite podcasters to participate in an actual-play Easter-themed D&D adventure. Join
Content Note: This episode contains a discussion of sexual assault.Pope John XII, the "Twilight Sabre", is likely the youngest pope in history. Pope John XII is also considered one of the worst popes in history. Correlation? Yes! In his episod
Agapetus the sanctissimus came to the papacy during the Italian hurly-burly, and there was plenty to contend with. In his episode, we discuss the arrival of the otters and badass medieval women, and Fry gets frazzled about technological Scandin
What does the name Marinus bring to mind? Is it "boats and the sea and Maid Marian"? Or perhaps necromancers and psychics? Well, it should be. In his episode, we discuss canonization, private papal residences, miniatures, and emotional support
Pope Steven VIII may not be the nothing pope you expect! In his episode, we discuss Frankish instability and the power of excommunication, a botched assassination, and "biting fish and prostitutes."Support Pontifacts:Patreon: https://www.p
For the holidays, we've brought you a special popey surprise! But we cannot take any of the credit for this - this poem was written and performed by Umberto Molinatti of the 'So You Think You Can Rule Persia?', a podcast rating and reviewing al
Pope Leo VII has the dubious honour of being our first-ever lost episode! Hopefully he'll remain the only one. In his episode, we discuss Tusculum family squabbles, the Jews of Mainz, and THE biggest Catholic figure of the day... and it's not
A few years ago, we inadvertently started a D&D anniversary trend, and as a result, we've gotten to play in a lot of fun history themed one shots! This was one such adventure. Helmed by Ben, the wonderful host of Wittenberg to Westphalia, we ex
With Pope John XI, we're driving into Scandaltown! But will Marozia's son be "Beautiful Revenge", or is that nickname better suited for someone else? In his episode, we discuss one of the youngest popes in history, disastrous marriages, and the
It is time to talk about Monasteries! As the podcast explores the 9th and 10th centuries, we have seen an increase in focus on one area of the church: Monasteries. This period in history owes a great deal to monasteries. Monastic houses, from
It is time to talk about Monasteries! As the podcast explores the 9th and 10th centuries, we have seen an increase in focus on one area of the church: Monasteries. This period in history owes a great deal to monasteries. Monastic houses, from
Pope Stephen VII is the second of the "mere phantoms" of the Saeculum Obscurum lack of information, which is fitting since he was only a placeholder anyway. In his episode, we discuss the Cluniac reform, problematic marriages, and Fry muses on
Bry and Fry are joined by Eric of Saint Podcast to discuss the history of saint art - from the early devotional depictions of suffering, straight into eroticism and clever inclusions of mistresses and lovers. Find Eric and Saint Podcast: htt
Pope Leo VI gives Fry the impression that he's going to be a "big one", but will he live up to her expectations? No. In his episode, we exhibit one of the most characteristic features of the Saeculum Obscurum, discuss Croatian Dalmatians, and
Pope John X, the "Wee Liar", owed much of his upward momentum in life to his outrageously good looks and the scandalous love affair he had with the most powerful woman in Rome. Maybe. Or maybe they were related.In his episode, we discuss an as
A new papal history book (City of Echoes) has just been released, and Bry had the opportunity to interview the author, Dr. Jessica Wärnberg! In this episode, we discuss all things pope - the history of the papacy, the history of the city of Ro
Pope Lando was a gambling, con-artist, spaceship pilot... Oh wait! Thats the wrong Lando! Well, considering this pope's very existence is debated, can you blame us?Support Pontifacts:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pontifactspodPaypal: p
To celebrate 5 wonderful and pope-filled years of Pontifacts, we hosted a live-streamed anniversary special game of Pope Jeopardy! Shenanigans and Q&A ensue. Contestants: David of the Siecle Podcast: http://thesiecle.com/Roberto of Tsar P
It's me, Anastasius III! In his episode, we discuss unfortunate epithets, the evangelization of the Normans, how much we hate Jude Law's face, and CHAOS.Support Pontifacts:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pontifactspodPaypal: paypal.me/po
We've made it to the Pornocracy! Ohhhh yeah. In this salacious episode, we discuss antipopes on antipopes, the scandalous House of Tusculum, blinding, fourth marriages, and surgeon simulator. Join us at Pope Jeopardy on Sunday July 23rd!2PM
Our belated 5th anniversary special is happening LIVE on SUNDAY, July 23rd! Streaming live on Youtube at 2 PM PST - 5 PM EST - 10 PM BSTCome join us!Stream will be hosted here: https://www.youtube.com/@pontifactspod
Despite the "Egyptian darkness" in sources, we have some things to say about Leo V! In his episode, we discuss the founding saint of Brittany, surprise antipopes, dick joke city and...cremain chunks.Support Pontifacts:Patreon: https://www.
Will the real Benny please stand up? We want to set the record straight! In his episode, we discuss a weird phenomenon of misinformation, the introduction of the Magyars, and mean Carolingian epithets.Support Pontifacts:Patreon: https://ww
John, the beautiful gem, the brilliant jewel, genuinely attempted to end factionalism in Rome. In his episode, we discuss sort-of antipopes, establishing rules he couldn't believe he had to write down, and... assassinations by gout?Support P
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