Bonus: Monasteries with Dr. Rutger Kramer
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 grea...
20 Nov 20231h 41min
126. Stephen VII
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 refo...
6 Nov 202337min
Crossover: Eroticism in Saintly Art with Saint Podcast!
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...
23 Okt 202356min
125. Leo VI
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...
9 Okt 202318min
124. John X
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 we...
25 Sep 20231h 7min
Bonus: City of Echoes with Jessica Wärnberg
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 ...
12 Sep 20231h 23min
123. Lando
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: htt...
28 Aug 202324min
Bonus: Pope Jeopardy Anniversary Special!
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 Podca...
15 Aug 20231h 12min
