Summary Starting in the middle ages, a rumor spread of a female pope, elected because of her incredible learning, who went undiscovered until she gave birth to a child. At which point, everyone lost their minds. Join Em and Dr. Jesse to learn about the veracity of this tale and the wacky test it (allegedly) … <a href="http://askamedievalist.com/2025/10/26/episode-96-pope-joan/" class="more-link">Continue reading "Episode 96: Pope Joan"</a>

Summary Starting in the middle ages, a rumor spread of a female pope, elected because of her incredible learning, who went undiscovered until she gave birth to a child. At which point, everyone lost their minds. Join Em and Dr. Jesse to learn about the veracity of this tale and the wacky test it (allegedly) … Continue reading "Episode 96: Pope Joan"

Summary Starting in the middle ages, a rumor spread of a female pope, elected because of her incredible learning, who went undiscovered until she gave birth to a child. At which point, everyone lost their minds. Join Em and Dr. Jesse to learn about the veracity of this tale and the wacky test it (allegedly) … <a href="http://askamedievalist.com/2025/10/26/episode-96-pope-joan/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Continue reading "Episode 96: Pope Joan"</a>

Episode 96: Pope Joan

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