From parading around Rome with an elephant to putting a corpse on trial, there is more delightfully devious behavior amongst the 266 popes than in all the seasons of Cops. Hold onto your sock, papal or not and see the Holy See’s dirty laundry in high definition.

From parading around Rome with an elephant to putting a corpse on trial, there is more delightfully devious behavior amongst the 266 popes than in all the seasons of Cops. Hold onto your sock, papal or not and see the Holy See’s dirty laundry in high definition.

From parading around Rome with an elephant to putting a corpse on trial, there is more delightfully devious behavior amongst the 266 popes than in all the seasons of Cops. Hold onto your sock, papal or not and see the Holy See’s dirty laundry in high definition.&nbsp;

Christory S2 E4: Spicy Popes

Dr. Christine Contrada is a native New Yorker whose true passion is history.&nbsp; Having taught countless historical topics over the years at elite liberal arts colleges, public research universities, inner-city and rural community colleges, in continuing education, for study abroad programs, she now teaches teachers from across Europe. &nbsp; No matter where she is, nothing brings her as much joy as getting an adamant naysayer excited about history - and that's the focus of the Christory podcast. Her podcasts weave history and popular culture so she is always searching, wherever she is, for a hidden corner that has some spicy bit of historical significance to share.&nbsp; Making any historical topic interesting is her favorite challenge.

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Dr. Christine Contrada is a native New Yorker whose true passion is history.  Having taught countless historical topics over the years at elite liberal arts colleges, public research universities, inner-city and rural community colleges, in continuing education, for study abroad programs, she now teaches teachers from across Europe.   No matter where she is, nothing brings her as much joy as getting an adamant naysayer excited about history - and that's the focus of the Christory podcast. Her podcasts weave history and popular culture so she is always searching, wherever she is, for a hidden corner that has some spicy bit of historical significance to share.  Making any historical topic interesting is her favorite challenge.

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