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This episode is a preview of the March Patreon bonus dedicated to the lurid acts of Pope Alexander VI, with whom Jackie became intrigued after learning about him during our conversation with Ada Palmer (see episode 69 for context). Head of the notorious House of Borgia, Pope Alexander VI did a lot of weird things and was rumored to have done many more. We break down the facts vs. fiction and see what’s up. Topics include: the Ten Courts of Hell, Chestnut Parties, stableboy murder, the Tree of Knives, a huge flex, purgatory, Oprah, and the latest cat trends.
By Rachel, Jackie, Bekah4.9
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This episode is a preview of the March Patreon bonus dedicated to the lurid acts of Pope Alexander VI, with whom Jackie became intrigued after learning about him during our conversation with Ada Palmer (see episode 69 for context). Head of the notorious House of Borgia, Pope Alexander VI did a lot of weird things and was rumored to have done many more. We break down the facts vs. fiction and see what’s up. Topics include: the Ten Courts of Hell, Chestnut Parties, stableboy murder, the Tree of Knives, a huge flex, purgatory, Oprah, and the latest cat trends.