Royally Screwed

By Denim Creek

A bi-weekly show exploring the greatest, worst, and craziest rulers throughout human history. How did a man trick his way into becoming a Russian Czar? Did Caligula actually wage war against the ocean... more

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The podcast currently has 114 episodes available.

Royally Screwed episodes:

November 26, 2023 Episode 67: Out of Legend - Gilgamesh
This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Gilgamesh, one of the oldest names in history and king of the Sumerian city-state of Uruk. We'll also be looking at how many great stories were written about him, how those influenced others, were lost, and luckily found again.
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Music:
Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Forest Walk” - Alexander Nakarada, “Epic Cinematic Inspiration Piano” - Protraxx, “Beginner’s Luck” - White Bones, “Upbeat Stomp Rock” - Alexey Anisimov
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30min
November 12, 2023 Episode 66: Were They Great? Catherine II of Russia
This week on Royally Screwed, it's another episode of "Were They Great": a look at rulers who gained the title "The Great" and deciding whether or not they really deserved it. This time: Catherine II of Russia.
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Music:
Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Waiting For Dessert” - Step Two!, “12th Floor Party” - Jules Gaia, “The Last Bar in Chicago” - Nicky Dowling, “Edsvikens Vals” - Jerry McHoy, “Glitz at the Ritz” - Jules Gaia
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36min
October 29, 2023 Episode 65: Of Gods and Fools
This week on Royally Screwed, we’re finally ending the story of Emperor Gaius Germanicus of Rome, aka Caligula. We'll also find out how the next emperor was chosen, and how his rise to power came about in the most unexpected way.Subscribe for more episodes as they come.Twitter: @Denim_CreekInstagram: denimcreekproMusic:Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Glitz at the Ritz” - Jules Gaia, “Always There” - Table Etiquette, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “NEW BEGINNINGS” - Lift Up MusicCopyright 2023, Denim Creek Productions
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26min
October 15, 2023 Episode 64: Qin - There Can Only Be One
This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Qin Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China. How do you go about uniting as massive a region as that? Well, it takes a lot of weird strategies, and it takes an even bigger personality to keep it all in check.Subscribe for more episodes as they come.Twitter: @Denim_CreekInstagram: denimcreekproMusic:Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Beginner’s Luck” - White Bones, “Vapour” - Osoku, “Upbeat Stomp Rock” - Alexey Anisimov, “Zone Out” - Daniel FridellCopyright 2023, Denim Creek Productions
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36min
October 01, 2023 Episode 63: Queen of the Lonely Island
This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Ranavalona I, the first queen of the Merina Kingdom in Madagascar. When Christian missionaries started converting people on the island, Ranavalona decided to make some big moves. And most of them were... really not good.Subscribe for more episodes as they come.Twitter: @Denim_CreekInstagram: denimcreekproMusic:Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “A Snowflake’s Tale” - Howard Harper-Barnes, “The Last Bar in Chicago” - Nicky Dowling, “Smooth Passenger” - White BonesCopyright 2023, Denim Creek Productions
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32min
September 17, 2023 Episode 62: Unearthing the House of David
This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about King David, the ruler of the Israelite people from the Bible. Just how much do we actually know about this man? Did he even really exist? And if not, why was his story created?Subscribe for more episodes as they come.Twitter: @Denim_CreekInstagram: denimcreekproMusic:Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Time For Cadillac” - Cooloop, “In Next Life” - Uneasy, “Forest Walk” - Alexander Nakarada, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey Abraham, “Epic Cinematic Inspiration Piano” - ProtraxxCopyright 2023, Denim Creek Productions
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32min
September 03, 2023 Episode 61: The Many Lives of Avalokiteshvara
This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the first several men to hold the title of Dalai Lama. What exactly were the origins of the position? And what does the family of Genghis Khan have to do with any of this?
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Music:
Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Archipelago Exploration” - Christian Andersen, “Epic Cinematic Inspiration Piano” - Protraxx, “In Next Life” - Uneasy, “Forest Walk” - Alexander Nakarada
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30min
August 27, 2023 Special: Two Short American Tales
On this in-between season break special episode of Royally Screwed, we’re telling two shorter stories from American history. First: Did you know the USA once had an emperor? And on the second: What's the one thing that the USA and the USSR oddly agreed about during the Cold War?Subscribe for more episodes as they come.Twitter: @Denim_CreekInstagram: denimcreekproMusic:Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Time For Cadillac” - Cooloop, “Always There” - Table EtiquetteCopyright 2023, Denim Creek Productions
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15min
July 30, 2023 Episode 60: Gaius the God
This week on Royally Screwed, we’re continuing the story of Gaius Germanicus Caesar, aka Emperor Caligula. Did he put his horse in the Senate? Did he attack the sea? Or is there more to those stories that reveal a much more complicated figure?
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Twitter: @Denim_Creek
Instagram: denimcreekpro
Music:
Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell, “Archipelago Exploration” - Christian Andersen, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Homegrown Style” - Macy’s Voice
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33min
July 16, 2023 Episode 59: The High Price of Freedom
This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about a few men who helped facilitate the process of transitioning Athens, Greece from a monarchy into a democratic society. It's a long, bumpy road that includes-- perhaps unsurprisingly-- a lot of people being killed.
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Twitter: @Denim_Creek
Instagram: denimcreekpro
Music:Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Coffeeshop Stories” - Almost Here, “Neroli” - Ennio Máno, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “NEW BEGINNINGS” - Lift Up Music, “Beginner’s Luck” - White Bones, “Time For Cadillac” - Cooloop
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30min

FAQs about Royally Screwed:

How many episodes does Royally Screwed have?

The podcast currently has 114 episodes available.