It's time to answer another important question – WHY Pope Joan?  If she didn’t exist, what purpose does the legend of Pope Joan serve?

In this episode, we discuss what Pope Joan represents about the church, popes, and women, and who she might have been created to attack. 

Note: In this episode, something went off-kilter with Bry's microphone! Please bear with us and our substandard audio quality. 

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The secret has been revealed, and now its time for the whole of the Pope Joan mythos!

In her episode, we discuss the origins of the legend, the arguments for and against her existence, possible 'hints' of Joan in art and architecture, and the ball touching chair - 'Testiculos habet, et bene pedentes!'

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Pope Johannes has a secret.

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Pope Leo may have been a 'despiser of the self', but there are plenty of reasons for us to like him! In his episode, we discuss the fortification of Rome and  Leonine City just in time for the Battle of Ostia, some very important disobedient clerics, a surprise Rexy appearance, and Raphael dicks. 

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Pope Sergius "Hog's Mouth" was the most pure boy, but also a grumpy gouty man who faces one of the greatest losses in church history. In his episode, we discuss why popes aren't called Peter, what happens when you contend with an antipope and the Constitutio Romanum at once, what happens when God "sends pagans to avenge what Christians fail to amend", what happens when you leave your treasures outside, and all the blame we should bestow upon his brother.

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We're back with Gregory IV, an energetic but mild small dog man. In his episode, we discuss fights over Farfa, the protracted Frankish civil wars, world-changing events being blamed on women, and ruses for betrayal!

Will Gregory be as frustrated with the Franks as Fry is?

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Pontifacts is going on a brief hiatus, due to surprise moves! 

We'll be back as soon as we possibly can - keep an eye on our social media for announcements as to when that will be.

Thank you as always for your understanding and support! 

Pope Valentine (not that Valentine) was very close with our last pope, which lead to serious confusion about what exactly their relationship was. In his episode, we discuss his pre-papal status, the confusion over the Constitutio Romanum, and the very uncomfortable potential of scandal.

Brace yourselves, our podcast mascots had plenty to say this episode. 

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Pope Eugene, this time not a ghost, or spiders, wanted to ensure that he maintained a solid relationship with the Franks. And to do that, some compromises must be made. In his episode, we discuss the extremely important Constitutio Romanum, the Council of Rome 826, and which Jungle Book characters the Frankish kings should be. 

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We've reached 100 main episodes, just in time for our three year anniversary! And Paschal is about to make some significant changes!

In his episode we'll discuss a monumental building effort in Rome, the translations of saints relics, and factional, probably totally complicit murder.

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