PONTIFACTS: Ranking the Popes

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139. John XV Sep 30, 2024

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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!

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138. John XIV Sep 16, 2024

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Will Pope John XIV be a "Bold Victory"? That may be hard without eyes, or a tongue.
In his episode, we discuss the more popular papal candidate, the more powerful antipope, and the papal naming confusion that will throw a new wrench in the Johns! Thanks John XIV-bis.

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137. Benedict VII Sep 02, 2024

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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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Bonus: Pope Donus II Aug 19, 2024

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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.

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136. Benedict VI Aug 05, 2024

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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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Bonus: Halfway Re-Cap Pt. 2 Jul 22, 2024

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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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Bonus: Halfway Re-cap Pt.1 Jul 08, 2024

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Can you believe we've made it to the halfway point!? Neither can we!
In this episode, we discuss our highest scorers in all of our categories, update the list of top over-all scorers, and reflect back on the wild and wacky pope journey we've been on.

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135. John XIII Jun 24, 2024

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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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134. Leo VIII Jun 10, 2024

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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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133. Benedict V May 27, 2024

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With Benedict V, we've reached the end of the Saeculum Obscurum! Has anything changed? Not really!
In his episode, we discuss the defiance of the Romans, blockades and famines, and whether or not "the pope went to the beach."

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