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The Popecast: A History of the Papacy

The Popecast

The unvarnished, non-boring history of the popes of the Roman Catholic Church – told in a way to remind us that the world and the Church’s problems today have happened plenty of times before. Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/thepopecast/subscribe

  1. 5 FEB

    A Widower Who Became Pope (Clement IV)

    It’s safe to say that here in the 21st Century, we’re used to our popes having somewhat predictable backstories: entered the seminary at a young age, slowly rose through the ranks from priest to bishop to cardinal and so on. But centuries ago that wasn’t always the case – some had sordid backstories, fathering illegitimate children and living lives of ill repute, and some simply pursued one vocation only to have it ended suddenly by death. That’s the story of our man today: He was once married and became a father, only to have his wife suddenly die and him soon realize a new calling altogether. -- Where to find The Popecast: SUPPORT + NEWSLETTER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://popes.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ VENMO: @thepopecast YOUTUBE: @therealpopecast ⁠ FB / Twitter / Instagram: ⁠@thepopecast⁠ EMAIL: popecastmc@gmail.com--POPECAST MERCH: ⁠https://the-popecast-store.creator-spring.com

    11 min

  2. 10 JAN

    History Lessons with a Medievalist Memelord | Dr. Matt Ponesse

    Dr. Matt Ponesse – or @medievalistmatt as he's known by so many – is a medieval history professor by day and a world-class memelord over on Instagram by…earlier in the day, as you'll learn in this episode. His calling card is using the marginalia from ancient manuscripts – the little doodles off to the side of the text itself – sometimes irreverent, sometimes just odd, but always hilarious when seen through 21st Century eyes. -- [BOOK] A Canticle for Leibowitz: https://amzn.to/3LFqGa7 -- Find @medievalistmatt here (email) and here (Instagram). -- Where to find The Popecast: SUPPORT + NEWSLETTER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://popes.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: @therealpopecast ⁠ FB / Twitter / Instagram: ⁠@thepopecast⁠ EMAIL: popecastmc@gmail.com -- POPECAST MERCH: ⁠https://the-popecast-store.creator-spring.com

    1h 40m

  3. 14/12/2025

    Interviewing the Pope | Elise Ann Allen

    A very special guest indeed on this week’s show. I’m joined by Elise Ann Allen, Senior Correspondent for Crux in Rome, who recently conducted the first exclusive, extensive papal interviews of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate. Those conversations have been turned into a brand new book from Penguin Random House entitled “Leo XIV: Citizen of the World, Missionary of the 21st Century.” We talk quite a bit about what it’s like to sit across from the first American pope, the man behind the name, and her impressions on what might be in store in the coming months and years from our new pontiff. I really enjoyed this conversation, so I’m confident you will, as well. -- Get Elise's book on Pope Leo XIV: https://amzn.to/3MyM4Oy Find Elise's work at Crux: https://cruxnow.com/author/elise-ann-allen-- Where to find The Popecast: SUPPORT + NEWSLETTER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://popes.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE: @therealpopecast ⁠FB / Twitter / Instagram: ⁠@thepopecast⁠EMAIL: popecastmc@gmail.com--POPECAST MERCH: ⁠https://the-popecast-store.creator-spring.com

    58 min

  4. 03/12/2025

    Can You Ask the Pope to Sign a Baseball? (w/ Fr. Rich Kunst)

    Our favorite fellow papal history buff is back with us this week, Fr. Richard Kunst from the Diocese of Duluth Minnesota, here to talk about meeting Pope Leo XIV, his huge upcoming exhibit at the Mall of America, and some other little tidbits you won’t want to miss about traveling to and around Rome. Fr. Rich's website: ⁠papalartifacts.com⁠ --Where to find The Popecast: PAID SUPPORT + NEWSLETTER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://popes.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE:    / @therealpopecast  FB / Twitter / Instagram: ⁠@thepopecast⁠EMAIL: popecastmc@gmail.com--POPECAST MERCH: https://the-popecast-store.creator-sp...

    35 min

  5. 19/11/2025

    The Pope Who Put a Corpse on Trial (Stephen VI)

    Imagine: A corpse that’s nine months dead is propped on a throne in full papal vestments, and placed on trial for various alleged offenses. A teenage deacon is assigned to answer questions on its behalf. And the present pope is screaming at the body. Well that’s our pontiff for today’s episode. The man who lost his mind, his papacy, and eventually his life over a dead guy. -- Where to find The Popecast: PAID SUPPORT + NEWSLETTER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://popes.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@therealpopecastFB / Twitter / Instagram: ⁠@thepopecast⁠EMAIL: popecastmc@gmail.com -- POPECAST MERCH: https://the-popecast-store.creator-spring.com

    13 min

  6. 06/11/2025

    When the Normans Defeated the Pope at Civitate | w/ Memory Medieval

    Special guest Michael Lentz of Memory Medieval joins the show this week to discuss the landmark Norman victory over papal forces at the Battle of Civitate in 1053. -- MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE - Norman Documentary: https://youtu.be/cNzyHW6c_ME?si=xJ5KR1oAubtqquH- - [BOOK] Warrior Churchmen of Medieval England - https://amzn.to/4qMEKhP - [BOOK] The Normans: From Raiders to Kings - https://amzn.to/4oPyjbY - [BOOK] Empires of the Normans: Conquerors of Europe - https://amzn.to/4oPyCDE - [BOOK] Normans in the South - https://amzn.to/4okwO5M -- Where to find Memory Medieval - SUBSTACK: substack.com/@memorymedieval - YOUTUBE: @MemoryMedieval - X/TWITTER: https://x.com/MemoryMedieval -- Where to find The Popecast: PAID SUPPORT + NEWSLETTER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://popes.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@therealpopecast FB / Twitter / Instagram: ⁠@thepopecast⁠ EMAIL: popecastmc@gmail.com -- POPECAST MERCH: https://the-popecast-store.creator-spring.com

    1h 2m

  7. 29/10/2025

    Charlemagne's Pope (St. Leo III)

    Our pope this week bears a familiar name to us in the present day, was one half of a powerful alliance between a pope and one of the greatest Western kings to ever live, and even had something in common with the current United States president. Stay tuned to the end to find out what it is. -- Where to find The Popecast: PAID SUPPORT + NEWSLETTER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://popes.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@therealpopecast FB / Twitter / Instagram: ⁠@thepopecast⁠ EMAIL: popecastmc@gmail.com

    24 min

  8. 29/09/2025

    A Front Row Seat to the Papal Funeral and Conclave (feat. Anthony Johnson of EWTN)

    FROM THE EPISODE: - Apply to the EWTN Summer Academy - Anthony's website: https://www.anthonyspqr.com - Follow Anthony on Instagram @anthonyspqr.com -- Where to find The Popecast: PAID SUPPORT + NEWSLETTER: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://popes.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/@therealpopecast FB / Twitter / Instagram: ⁠@thepopecast⁠ EMAIL: popecastmc@gmail.com

    1h 20m
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The unvarnished, non-boring history of the popes of the Roman Catholic Church – told in a way to remind us that the world and the Church’s problems today have happened plenty of times before. Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/thepopecast/subscribe

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  • Creator
    The Popecast
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    117
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