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
92. Gregory III
Pope Gregory III is the last non-European pope in the church until the election of Pope Francis. He also did not expect to be pope! In his episode, we discuss his unusual election, the frustrating obs...
14 Des 202044min
91. Gregory II
Pope Gregory II, "the mouthy" has a lot to live up to in his namesake, and a lot of assassination attempts to see off. In his episode, we discuss a significant Tiber flood, an unusually specific syno...
30 Nov 20201h 12min
