97. Hadrian I
While Paul Afiarta conspired to secure the papacy, the elite and very popular Hadrian secured the votes instead - and things were about to change! In his episode, we discuss the fall of Paul Afiarta,...
29 Mar 20211h 1min
96. Stephen III
Pope Stephen's election comes at a time where the people of the newly established papal states are grappling with having the Pope as their new secular leader. Violence ensues. In his episode we discu...
15 Mar 20211h 10min
95. Paul I
The brother of our last Pope, Paul was a capable diplomat, and a fitting choice to continue Stephen's policies. In his episode, we discuss the threat of the Lombards, the threat of the Byzantines, the...
1 Mar 202138min
Announcement: Intelligent Speech 2021
Intelligent Speech is back, and we will be speaking! We will be joining forces with Steve of History of the Papacy to talk about the Pope's Secret Escape passageway, and Bry will be participating in a...
1 Mar 20211min
94. Stephen II
The real pope Stephen II has a pontificate that marks many very important paradigm shifts that will change the role of the papacy from here on out. In his episode, we discuss the beginning of the Fran...
15 Feb 202155min
Pope Elect Stephen
Stephen was elected to the papacy... that's about it. In his episode, we discuss the debate over when a pope becomes a pope, and the pontifical numbering confusion for the Stephens. Support Pontifa...
1 Feb 20216min
93. Zachary
Pope Zachary, our last "Byzantine" pope, marks an important shift away from the Eastern Empire, towards... yet another empire. In his episode, we discuss the ongoing Iconoclasm, calming the Lombard t...
18 Jan 202156min
Bonus Episode: A History of the Papacy Conversation
In this very special bonus episode and our first Agora collaboration, Bry and Fry sit down with Steve Guerra from the History of the Papacy to discuss favourite popes, favourite moments in papal histo...
4 Jan 202145min
