Prepping! Doomsday predictions! Greek words!

Beginning with the Second Great Awakening, the guys begin a two-part flyover of American Evangelicals' transformation from rustic pioneer camp meetings into the peculiar religious, political, and social force they are today... and how their views of The End fit in.

Guest: Micah Chrisman (mjchrisman.com, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram)

Despotic dictators! So much more colonialism! 10 ways to murder a Christian!

The Uganda Martyrs are a group of 45 Christians martyred by the King of Buganda between 1885 - 1887, as well as many as 70 Muslims martyred by his father before him. Their story of continued faith in the face of certain death inspires Christians today and has been called the spark that lit the flame of the faith in modern Africa.

St. Patrick’s better half! Christians stealing intellectual property! Something called “Biddy” dolls...!?

Brigid of Kildare (ca. 451 - 525) is one of Ireland's patron saints and a striking example of early Christianity "borrowing" from the cultural and religious traditions of its new lands. Founder of monasteries, abbess, and miracle worker, Brigid is one of the most widely-loved saints in all of church history.

Mysterious ancient empires! The Ark of the Covenant! A scooch more colonialism

Frumentius (early 3rd century - ca. 383), aka Abune Selama, is the first Bishop of the Tewahedo, or Ethiopian Orthodox Church. From shipwreck to evading the emperor in amongst the highlands of an African empire, his story is one for the movies.

Dabba Selama Monastery video

Colonialism! Catherine of Siena 2.0! Confusion on whether to refer to first peoples as "native," "Indian," or "aboriginal!"

Kateri Tekakwitha (1656 – 1680) is the first Native American to be canonized. A young woman of Mohawk descent, her commitment to chastity, fasting, and penances earned her a reputation for holiness among the Jesuit missionaries and fellow converts with whom she lived. But the shadow of colonialism looms large...

Guest: Paul Fotter (Instagram, blog)

¡Modern Mexican Robin Hoods! ¡Narcos! ¡El Chapo!

Jesús Malverde (1870 - 1909) was a bandit who arose from Mexico's rural poor. Though his existence is primarily that of legend, this Generous Bandit inspires many today--particularly the narcos, who have adopted him as a patron saint. Enjoy our Cinco de Mayo special!

More Italian civil wars! Self-imposed starvation! THE RETURN OF THE FORESKIN OF CHRIST!

Catherine of Siena (1347 - 1380) was a laywoman of Dominican tertiary Order, mystic, activist, diplomat, author, and theologian. One of only four women to be designated as "Doctors of the Church," she was as interesting as the time in which she lived.

Featuring our Italian Renaissance Correspondent, Bry from Pontifacts Podcast.

Women telling emperors where they can shove it! Women telling popes where they can shove it! Women possibly telling each other where they can shove it...?!

Hildegard von Bingen (1098 - 1179) was an abbess, writer, composer, poet, playwright, physician, philosopher, mystic, visionary, and general polymath. One of only four women to be designated as "Doctors of the Church," she was basically one of the most impressive BAMFs to ever grace the pages of history.

Featuring: Dr. Kara Pickens

Real Dead Poets Society! Unrequited Love! Popes in Hell!

Dante Alighieri (1265 - 1321) was a nobleman, politician, and poet in Medieval Florence, Italy. Inspired by his childhood love, Beatrice, he went on to write the greatest work of Italian poetry in the Divine Comedy—all while serving a lifelong exile from his beloved city.

Guest Hosts: Fry and Bry of Pontifacts Podcast

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Kidnappings! Horseplay! No snakes!

Saint Patrick of Ireland was born into a devout noble family in western Britain, but his life changed forever when pirates raided his villa and took him prisoner. He labored as a slave in the sheep fields of Ireland for 6 years until his escape, only to return of his own accord years later, this time as a bishop.

Guest: Michael Baysinger of Inglorious Pasterds Podcast

Featuring: Living Saint Ian Irving of Ireland