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Welcome to the Lost Easter Special! Easter (On Sunday Sunday Sunday!) is the holiest time of the Catholic year, and to celebrate, we invited a group of our favourite podcasters to participate in an actual-play Easter-themed D&D adventure. And now that we're coming up on our podcast anniversary, we also want to thank you for 6 years of amazing, wonderful support! As our disciples reach the Remoran vaults, things go awry. Pro-wrestling philosophers and theological schisms are the least of their problems when Bonana gets an idea that may change everything. Cast and Credits: DM: Fry Callixta: Bry Spirit: Ari Publius Hortensius Bonana: Ben Skiatos Stylites: David Dominique Chrysostom: Roberto Bry and Fry of the Pontifacts Podcast: https://pontifacts.podbean.com/ Ben of the Battle Royale Podcast: https://battleroyalepodcast.wordpress.com/ David of the Siecle Podcast: http://thesiecle.com/ Roberto of the History of Saqartvelo Georgia and Tsar Power Podcasts: https://historyofsaqartvelo.com/ https://tsarpowerpod.weebly.com/ Ari of the Quest Friends Podcast: https://www.questfriendspodcast.com/ Campaign: Created by RaptorHeist (On Reddit) https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDBehindTheScreen/comments/mjv7ig/the_passion_of_the_heist_the_only_oneshot/ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hfmGEj1lDsR4awrVtkYwWgMm-uSuUtc9/view Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/medina License code: KHLESJCKBLUMLUKS Support Pontifacts: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pontifactspod Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pontifactspodcast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/pontifactspod Amazon Wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/pontifactswishlist Help the great re-miracling! https://tinyurl.com/Pontifactsmiracles

Welcome to the Lost Easter Special! Easter (On Sunday Sunday Sunday!) is the holiest time of the Catholic year, and to celebrate, we invited a group of our favourite podcasters to participate in an actual-play Easter-themed D&D adventure. After waking up in the catacombs, the disciples of Oily Josh will have to contend with temptation, curses, horrendous dice rolls, and crispy snacks. Come for the combat, stay for lessons in worm anatomy. Cast and Credits: DM: Fry Callixta: Bry Spirit: Ari Publius Hortensius Bonana: Ben Skiatos Stylites: David Dominique Chrysostom: Roberto Bry and Fry of the Pontifacts Podcast: https://pontifacts.podbean.com/ Ben of the Battle Royale Podcast: https://battleroyalepodcast.wordpress.com/ David of the Siecle Podcast: http://thesiecle.com/ Roberto of the History of Saqartvelo Georgia and Tsar Power Podcasts: https://historyofsaqartvelo.com/ https://tsarpowerpod.weebly.com/ Ari of the Quest Friends Podcast: https://www.questfriendspodcast.com/ Campaign: Created by RaptorHeist (On Reddit) https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDBehindTheScreen/comments/mjv7ig/the_passion_of_the_heist_the_only_oneshot/ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hfmGEj1lDsR4awrVtkYwWgMm-uSuUtc9/view Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/medina License code: KHLESJCKBLUMLUKS Support Pontifacts: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pontifactspod Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pontifactspodcast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/pontifactspod Amazon Wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/pontifactswishlist Help the great re-miracling! https://tinyurl.com/Pontifactsmiracles

Welcome to the Lost Easter Special! Easter (On Sunday Sunday Sunday!) is the holiest time of the Catholic year, and to celebrate, we invited a group of our favourite podcasters to participate in an actual-play Easter-themed D&D adventure. Join the disciples of Oily Josh as they attempt to rob the Remoran Empire. To do so, they will need to convince the magistrate, Pontius Pilates, to sentence them to death! Cast and Credits: DM: Fry Callixta: Bry Spirit: Ari Publius Hortensius Bonana: Ben Skiatos Stylites: David Dominique Chrysostom: Roberto Bry and Fry of the Pontifacts Podcast: https://pontifacts.podbean.com/ Ben of the Battle Royale Podcast: https://battleroyalepodcast.wordpress.com/ David of the Siecle Podcast: http://thesiecle.com/ Roberto of the History of Saqartvelo Georgia and Tsar Power Podcasts: https://historyofsaqartvelo.com/ https://tsarpowerpod.weebly.com/ Ari of the Quest Friends Podcast: https://www.questfriendspodcast.com/ Campaign: Created by RaptorHeist (On Reddit) https://www.reddit.com/r/DnDBehindTheScreen/comments/mjv7ig/the_passion_of_the_heist_the_only_oneshot/ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hfmGEj1lDsR4awrVtkYwWgMm-uSuUtc9/view Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/medina License code: KHLESJCKBLUMLUKS Support Pontifacts: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pontifactspod Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pontifactspodcast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/pontifactspod Amazon Wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/pontifactswishlist Help the great re-miracling! https://tinyurl.com/Pontifactsmiracles

Content Note: This episode contains a discussion of sexual assault. Pope John XII, the "Twilight Sabre", is likely the youngest pope in history. Pope John XII is also considered one of the worst popes in history. Correlation? Yes! In his episode, we discuss debauchery, political betrayal, debauchery, depositions, and more debauchery. Support Pontifacts: Patreon: patreon.com/pontifactspod Paypal: paypal.me/pontifactspodcast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/pontifactspod Amazon Wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/pontifactswishlist

Agapetus the sanctissimus came to the papacy during the Italian hurly-burly, and there was plenty to contend with. In his episode, we discuss the arrival of the otters and badass medieval women, and Fry gets frazzled about technological Scandinavian kings. Support Pontifacts: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pontifactspod Paypal: paypal.me/pontifactspodcast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/pontifactspod Amazon Wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/pontifactswishlist

What does the name Marinus bring to mind? Is it "boats and the sea and Maid Marian"? Or perhaps necromancers and psychics? Well, it should be. In his episode, we discuss canonization, private papal residences, miniatures, and emotional support ducks. Support Pontifacts: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pontifactspod Paypal: paypal.me/pontifactspodcast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/pontifactspod Amazon Wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/pontifactswishlist

Pope Steven VIII may not be the nothing pope you expect! In his episode, we discuss Frankish instability and the power of excommunication, a botched assassination, and "biting fish and prostitutes." Support Pontifacts: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pontifactspod Paypal: paypal.me/pontifactspodcast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/pontifactspod Amazon Wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/pontifactswishlist

For the holidays, we've brought you a special popey surprise! But we cannot take any of the credit for this - this poem was written and performed by Umberto Molinatti of the 'So You Think You Can Rule Persia?', a podcast rating and reviewing all the kings of Persia from Deioces to Yazdegerd III. It was simply too perfect not to share. Thank you Umberto! Find So You Think You Can Rule Persia?: https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/ https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.podbean.com/

Pope Leo VII has the dubious honour of being our first-ever lost episode! Hopefully he'll remain the only one. In his episode, we discuss Tusculum family squabbles, the Jews of Mainz, and THE biggest Catholic figure of the day... and it's not the pope. Support Pontifacts: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pontifactspod Paypal: paypal.me/pontifactspodcast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/pontifactspod Amazon Wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/pontifactswishlist

A few years ago, we inadvertently started a D&D anniversary trend, and as a result, we've gotten to play in a lot of fun history themed one shots! This was one such adventure. Helmed by Ben, the wonderful host of Wittenberg to Westphalia, we explored 10th-century Italy from a whole new perspective... which mostly involved wrestling. This adventure also includes Roberto from Tsar Power, David from The Siècle, and Josh from Grand Dukes of the West https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/ https://pontifacts.podbean.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tsar-power/id1632832824 https://granddukesofthewest.com/ http://thesiecle.com/

With Pope John XI, we're driving into Scandaltown! But will Marozia's son be "Beautiful Revenge", or is that nickname better suited for someone else? In his episode, we discuss one of the youngest popes in history, disastrous marriages, and the worst face ever. Support Pontifacts: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pontifactspod Paypal: paypal.me/pontifactspodcast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/pontifactspod Amazon Wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/pontifactswishlist

It is time to talk about Monasteries! As the podcast explores the 9th and 10th centuries, we have seen an increase in focus on one area of the church: Monasteries. This period in history owes a great deal to monasteries. Monastic houses, from their earliest foundations to their proliferation across Europe performed important religious, social, cultural, and economic functions that shaped and were shaped by both the religious and secular tides of the era. They were the record keepers and power brokers. They were staples of community and education. And yet, they were also a world of their own. When discussing the medieval papacy and the church, it is impossible to ignore the importance of monasteries. But can the same be said in reverse? How important were the actual popes to monastic life? These are big and complex questions. And who better to answer these big and complex questions than our best Carolingian friend, Dr Rutger Kramer?! Support Pontifacts: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pontifactspod Paypal: paypal.me/pontifactspodcast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/pontifactspod Amazon Wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/pontifactswishlist

Pope Stephen VII is the second of the "mere phantoms" of the Saeculum Obscurum lack of information, which is fitting since he was only a placeholder anyway. In his episode, we discuss the Cluniac reform, problematic marriages, and Fry muses on what it would be like to have a teenager as pope. Little does she know... join us next week as we "drive into Scandaltown"! Support Pontifacts: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pontifactspod Paypal: paypal.me/pontifactspodcast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/pontifactspod Amazon Wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/pontifactswishlist

Bry and Fry are joined by Eric of Saint Podcast to discuss the history of saint art - from the early devotional depictions of suffering, straight into eroticism and clever inclusions of mistresses and lovers. Find Eric and Saint Podcast: https://www.saintpodcast.com/ Show Notes/Works Discussed: Giotto's Frescos of St. Francis: https://www.wga.hu/html_m/g/giotto/assisi/upper/index.html Mosaics of St. Sebastian in Ravenna: https://www.johnsanidopoulos.com/2019/12/the-two-earliest-images-of-saint.html Bronzino's St. Sebastian: https://www.museothyssen.org/sites/default/files/styles/full_resolution/public/imagen/obras/1985.2_san-sebastian.jpg Sistine Chapel's Last Judgement St. Blaise and St. Catherine: https://cdn.kastatic.org/ka-perseus-images/288a83f4d2603e2782bad6e6c0c5d84696c03ba5.jpg Jean Fouquet's Melun Diptych: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e7/Fouquet_Madonna.jpg/800px-Fouquet_Madonna.jpg Caravaggio's John the Baptist: https://media.mutualart.com/Images//2018_04/10/07/073604980/6c3752da-8079-4e58-aa93-239cff297a5a.Jpeg Caravaggio's Judith and Holofernes: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/Judith_Beheading_Holofernes-Caravaggio_%28c.1598-9%29.jpg/1280px-Judith_Beheading_Holofernes-Caravaggio_%28c.1598-9%29.jpg Caravaggio's St. Catherine of Alexandria: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Caravaggio_-_Saint_Catherine_of_Alexandria_%28post-restoration_image%29.jpg/800px-Caravaggio_-_Saint_Catherine_of_Alexandria_%28post-restoration_image%29.jpg Cristoforo Allori's Judith and Holofernes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristofano_Allori#/media/File:Judith_with_the_Head_of_Holofernes_by_Cristofano_Allori.jpg Da Vinci's John the Baptist: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_John_the_Baptist_%28Leonardo%29#/media/File:Leonardo_da_Vinci_-_Saint_John_the_Baptist_C2RMF_retouched.jpg Guilia Farnese as the Virgin Mary with Pope Alexander VI: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giulia_Farnese#/media/File:Alexander_VI_guilia.jpg

Pope Leo VI gives Fry the impression that he's going to be a "big one", but will he live up to her expectations? No. In his episode, we exhibit one of the most characteristic features of the Saeculum Obscurum, discuss Croatian Dalmatians, and give you a tiny peek into way-back Bry and Fry lore. Support Pontifacts: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pontifactspod Paypal: paypal.me/pontifactspodcast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/pontifactspod Amazon Wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/pontifactswishlist

Pope John X, the "Wee Liar", owed much of his upward momentum in life to his outrageously good looks and the scandalous love affair he had with the most powerful woman in Rome. Maybe. Or maybe they were related. In his episode, we discuss an astounding response to the Saracen threat, an actual battle pope, and the flightiest Italian nobles. Support Pontifacts: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pontifactspod Paypal: paypal.me/pontifactspodcast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/pontifactspod Amazon Wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/pontifactswishlist

A new papal history book (City of Echoes) has just been released, and Bry had the opportunity to interview the author, Dr. Jessica Wärnberg! In this episode, we discuss all things pope - the history of the papacy, the history of the city of Rome, and how the two are inextricably linked. Jessica Wärnberg: https://jessicawarnberg.com/ https://twitter.com/jessicawarnberg Find City of Echoes: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/City-of-Echoes/Jessica-Warnberg/9781639365210 City of Echoes on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/City-Echoes-History-Popes-People/dp/1639365214/ref=sr_1_1?crid=P9OBCDM6DZD9&keywords=jessica+warnberg&qid=1694483147&sprefix=jessica+warn%2Caps%2C301&sr=8-1 Support Pontifacts: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pontifactspod Paypal: paypal.me/pontifactspodcast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/pontifactspod Amazon Wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/pontifactswishlist

Pope Lando was a gambling, con-artist, spaceship pilot... Oh wait! Thats the wrong Lando! Well, considering this pope's very existence is debated, can you blame us? Support Pontifacts: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pontifactspod Paypal: paypal.me/pontifactspodcast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/pontifactspod Amazon Wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/pontifactswishlist

To celebrate 5 wonderful and pope-filled years of Pontifacts, we hosted a live-streamed anniversary special game of Pope Jeopardy! Shenanigans and Q&A ensue. Contestants: David of the Siecle Podcast: http://thesiecle.com/ Roberto of Tsar Power/History of Saqartvelo Georgia: https://open.spotify.com/show/49JyFkd... Carlos Cooper Special thanks to Ranking '76: https://ranking76podcast.podbean.com/ See the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uRVrynWZOA&t=3819s&ab_channel=PontifactsPodcast Support Pontifacts: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pontifactspod Paypal: paypal.me/pontifactspodcast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/pontifactspod Amazon Wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/pontifactswishlist

It's me, Anastasius III! In his episode, we discuss unfortunate epithets, the evangelization of the Normans, how much we hate Jude Law's face, and CHAOS. Support Pontifacts: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pontifactspod Paypal: paypal.me/pontifactspodcast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/pontifactspod Amazon Wishlist: https://tinyurl.com/pontifactswishlist