What happens when a very young emperor appoints his very cool, slightly older cousin to be Pope? Find out with Gregory V! In his episode, we discuss antipopes, excommunications, and the foibles of youth. 

Will this Drunken Tide escape the trappings of being a puppet pope?! In his episode, we discuss the return of an antipope, a new emperor on the rise, and the beginnings of the Investiture Controversy!

Will Pope John XIV be a "Bold Victory"? That may be hard without eyes, or a tongue. 

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Pope Benedict might have been a nepo-baby, but that did not stop him from cracking down on simony, and not seeing the irony! In his episode, we discuss antipope instability, compromise candidates, and how "in Gerusalemme" is actually in Rome. 

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The time has come for us to rank the pope that never existed!  New sources have been uncovered, and this most mysterious man finally has a moment in the light! ...Things get strange. 

Huge thank you to our contributors! 

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How can we talk about Benedict VI, when everything attributed to him is either a forgery or a misunderstanding? In his episode, we discuss the many confusions, repeated Roman rebellions, and papal fanfiction

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As we wrap up our retrospective on the first half of Pontifacts, join us as we discuss the periodization of the papacy. Witness how the pope went from insignificant cult leader to supreme temporal and spiritual authority over a thousand years of ups and downs! 

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Can you believe we've made it to the halfway point!? Neither can we!

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With Pope John XIII, the White Hen, the Jolly Princess, episode, we have officially reached HALF WAY!

In his episode, we discuss a new family, another rebellion, a bizarre punishment, and Liutprand at his most salty. 

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Is Leo VIII a pope, an antipope, or both? In his episode, we discuss his legitimacy, his crimes, and investiture fraud. 

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