PONTIFACTS: Ranking the Popes

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PONTIFACTS: Ranking the Popes episodes

June 19, 2023 119. Benedict IV
Will the real Benny please stand up? We want to set the record straight! In his episode, we discuss a weird phenomenon of misinformation, the introduction of the Magyars, and mean Carolingian epithets.

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42 min
June 05, 2023 118. John IX
John, the beautiful gem, the brilliant jewel, genuinely attempted to end factionalism in Rome. In his episode, we discuss sort-of antipopes, establishing rules he couldn't believe he had to write down, and... assassinations by gout?

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35 min
May 22, 2023 117. Theodore II
After the abrupt deposition of Pope Romanus, Theodore comes to the papal throne... briefly.
In his episode, we discuss the most official papal undoing, potential assassination tours, and when you should not be a generous lover.

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23 min
May 08, 2023 116. Romanus
Romanus comes to the papacy after the catastrophe of the Cadaver Synod. How is he going to turn this situation around? In his episode, we discuss the aftermath, the anger of Bartolomeo Platina, and who is the hottest pope?

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26 min
April 24, 2023 Bonus: Ranking the Cadaver Synod
As one of the most famous and bizarre moments in papal history, we had to spend some extra time digging through the Cadaver Synod! In this special bonus episode, we are joined by Gregg of the Popeular History podcast, to explore and review many things that this event inspired. We'll discuss sources, paintings, music, musicals, and more!
Images:
Jean Paul Laurens, “Pope Formosus and Stephen VI, the Cadaver Synod”, 1870
At the Musee des Beaux Arts in Nantes: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/Jean_Paul_Laurens_Le_Pape_Formose_et_Etienne_VI_1870.jpg/1280px-Jean_Paul_Laurens_Le_Pape_Formose_et_Etienne_VI_1870.jpg
Unknown Alamy: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/Cadaver_Synod.jpg
The Cadaver Synod, the posthumous ecclesiastical trial of Pope Formosus, 897, engraving from the Middle Ages, 1892, by Francesco Bertolini (1836-1909), with illustrations by Lodovico Pogliaghi (1857-1950). Biblioteca Ambrosiana: https://discovery-assets-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/app/uploads/2022/11/23121220/GettyImages-935422378-770x1091.jpg.webp
Cadaver Synod by Hippolite Magen 1857 https://www.bridgemanimages.com/en-US/noartistknown/title/notechnique/asset/4944939
"Le pape Formose et Etienne VII". Le concile cadaverique Gravure pour illustrer Histoire des papes par Maurice Lachatre (1814-1900), librairie du progres, Paris. https://www.alamy.com/le-pape-formose-et-etienne-vii-le-concile-cadaverique-897-le-cadavre-du-pape-formose-formoso-formosus-pape-de-891-a-896-revetu-de-ses-habi-image331922551.html?imageid=6B83FC86-C1F1-4AFB-A17B-3CBB25432BED&p=1169799&pn=1&searchId=856dd054def096977f5ecc6bd8180f46&searchtype=0
Wild Ambition Brewing:
https://wildambition.beer/
Cadaver Synod Musical IndieGogo:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-cadaver-synod-a-pope-musical#/
Guests and Readings:
Gregg of Popeular History: https://popeularhistory.podbean.com/
Liutprand - Brendan of Tsar Power: https://open.spotify.com/show/49JyFkdWvSy0sKv37W8YX6
Platina - Ben of Wittenberg to Westphalia: https://play.acast.com/s/wittenbergtowestphalia#:~:text=by%20Benjamin%20Jacobs%20Go%20to,Modern%20Period%20of%20European%20history.
Mann - Rob of Totalus Rankium: https://totalusrankium.podbean.com/

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1 hr 9 min
April 10, 2023 115. Stephen VI
We've finally made it to the mad Stephen!! In his episode, we discuss the moment that changed papal history for hundreds of years.
Welcome to the Cadaver Synod!!

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39 min
March 27, 2023 114. Boniface VI
What, were you expecting someone else?!
In his episode, we discuss potential viciousness, deprivation of clerical orders, and the hottest 90 year old man ever.

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27 min
March 13, 2023 113. Formosus
We're back!!! (Note: this episode was recorded BEFORE our hiatus)

Formosus is one of the most famous popes in history, though not for anything he actually did in life. But this episode will be about his life anyways! In his episode, we'll have a look at his dramatic pre-pope career, the state of the Eastern Church and Holy Roman Empire, and the summer of George.
Please join us in giving a warm welcome to our new editor, Gregg Gassman, of Popeular History and Cardinal Numbers!

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56 min
March 03, 2023 Announcement: Return
Pontifacts is coming back.
Get ready for Formosus!
2 min
January 23, 2023 Crossover: Quickdraw! with Ranking ’76, Tsar Power and Nobelesse Oblige
Eric, host of Ranking '76 invite Bry and Fry to join several of the Rexypod family pods for some trivia fun!
Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX3yPYsy-mY&ab_channel=Ranking76Podcast
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Check out Tsar Power: https://open.spotify.com/show/49JyFkdWvSy0sKv37W8YX6
Check out Nobelesse Oblige: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nobelesse-oblige/id1637021887
2 hr 7 min