Episodes

  • Episode 104: Podcast Footnote on Church Governance

    Episode 104: Podcast Footnote on Church Governance
    Jun 10 2026

    In today's episode length podcast footnote I review the method of church governance at the time of Gregory's ascention to popehood.


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    For the article on Anne of Kyiv, please go here:


    https://academic.oup.com/histres/article/89/245/435/5603010

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Episode 103: The Lamentable Tragic Tale of Godfrey the Hunchback, Update Part I

    Episode 103: The Lamentable Tragic Tale of Godfrey the Hunchback, Update Part I
    May 22 2026

    A bit of a reset episode after a long gap in which I got some new sources. Going back over the early years of Hildebrand, a bit of catch up on the house of Tuscany, etc. This is part one of two three.


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    58 mins
  • Episode 102: Greeting Gregory

    Episode 102: Greeting Gregory
    Nov 5 2025
    In today's episode we run through the election of Gregory the 7, watch Henry do something clever and seemingly break up the Saxon rebellion, all while Milan is in total chaos.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 101: The Saxon Rebellion

    Episode 101: The Saxon Rebellion
    Aug 19 2025
    In today's episode Henry IV finally takes the reigns of power. And begins making some questionable decisions.

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    43 mins
  • Episode 100B: Power of the Popes with Gregg of Popeular History

    Episode 100B: Power of the Popes with Gregg of Popeular History
    May 13 2025

    In part 2 of my discussion with Gregg, we examine the concept of Papal supremacy in the middle ages based on the evidence already discussed in the show, and how the modern Catholic Church might feel about it in terms of later doctrinal developments.


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    48 mins
  • Episode 100A: A Very Catholic Conversation with Gregg of Popeular History

    Episode 100A: A Very Catholic Conversation with Gregg of Popeular History
    May 12 2025

    In part a of today's episode, Ben sits down with Gregg from Popeular History Podcast to discuss things about modern Catholicism, such as how many murders is too many murders. Fun Fact: This episode was recorded during the sede vacante between the death of Francis and the election of Leo XIV.


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    45 mins
  • Episode 99: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

    Episode 99: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
    Mar 19 2025
    In this episode Henry tries to rescue the pope, then doesn't. Then he tries to get a divorce, then doesn't. Finally, he crushes a revolt in Saxony with the help of the wealthy and popular Otto of Northeim. Henry tries to force him to show up and fight a judicial duel, but he doesn't.

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Minisode Update: Still Alive, Intelligent Speech

    Minisode Update: Still Alive, Intelligent Speech
    Feb 5 2025
    https://intelligentspeechonline.com/

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    4 mins