Best Popeular History Podcasts (2025)

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AD 92: Habemus Pointsam! From Anacletus to Clement 16:25

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7d ago16:25

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It's (probably) 92AD, and Pope Anacletus (or Cletus) has "fallen asleep in the hope of the Resurrection", possibly martyred. Up next is the second most famous Roman bishop of the Apostolic age, Pope Clement. But how did we get there? Support Popeular History: patreon.com/popeular Check out Pontifacts: https://pontifacts.podbean.com/…

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Episode 101: The Saxon Rebellion 43:20

1M ago43:20

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In today's episode Henry IV finally takes the reigns of power. And begins making some questionable decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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AD 79: Habemus Pointsam! From Linus to Anacletus 14:02

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It's (probably) 79AD, and Pope Linus is dead, possibly as a martyr in a spot of local persecution. He is succeeded by Cletus, or Anacletus, or Anencletus, or maybe Clement, or possibly Evaristus. Definitely by someone, or several folks. Nero's gone, which is good, but so is the Temple, which is bad. Support Popeular History: patreon.com/popeular Ch…

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AD 68: Habemus Pointsam! From Peter to Linus 14:31

2M ago14:31

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It's (probably) 68AD, and Peter has (definitely) died, possibly as the result of Nero doing some pregaming. The world is (probably) ending soon because Jesus said it is, and you're wondering about the next Pope? Who cares? Also, what's a Pope? Support Popeular History: patreon.com/popeular Check out Pontifacts: https://pontifacts.podbean.com/…

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AD 30: Habemus Pointsam! From Jesus to Peter 10:05

2M ago10:05

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It's approximately 30AD, not that anyone is calling it that yet. Jesus hasn't died, but he's apparently decided to pass the keys. If this is sounding familiar, don't sweat. While it has been remastered, this was originally broadcast last year as part of anniversary observances, and I'm not counting this as July's promised Habemus Pointsam episode. …

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5th Anniversary Update 5:59

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TRANSCRIPT: Good evening folks, Happy 5 years of podcasting to me! At least officially. Sure, the first thing on this feed came out on April 27th 2020, but longtime listeners will recall that the show celebrated its official launch on June 29th 2020, the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, and so has accordingly celebrated its official anniversary on t…

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Admin Special and Leo XIV Early Notes and Speculations 37:14

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NOTE: SHOW LINKS FOR ALL THE MENTIONED PODCASTERS WILL BE ADDED SOON (AND WILL ALSO BE IN THE NOTES FOR NEXT EPISODE TO ENSURE THEY GET SEEN), FOR NOW GETTING THIS OUT WHILE I CAN! TRANSCRIPT: Good Evening Everyone, Welcome to Popeular History. My name is Gregg, and this is another admin update I’ll try to keep from being too boring, in part by off…

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2nd Helping: Conclave Time (Ft. Meredith from The Alexander Standard) 47:25

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Interview one of three of "second helping" conclave interviews. The Alexander Standard podcast: https://alexanderstandardpod.weebly.com/By Gregg Gassman

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Chat with Benjamin Jacobs (Wittenberg to Westphalia podcast episode 100) 1:31:39

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Wittenberg to Westphalia: The Wars of the Reformation: https://wittenbergtowestphaliapodcast.weebly.com/By Gregg Gassman

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Episode 100B: Power of the Popes with Gregg of Popeular History 48:26

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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. https://www.popeularhistory.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 100A: A Very Catholic Conversation with Gregg of Popeular History 44:40

5M ago44:40

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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. https://www.popeularhistory.com/ Hosted on Acast. See aca…

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Habemus Papam! Introducing Leo XIV w/Pontifacts 28:37

5M ago28:37

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Before I give the extra omnes to everyone that isn't my pillow, I wanted to put something out about the new Pope that wasn't just his life prior to being a Cardinal (which has quickly become our most popular episode, thank you to all who shared it and keep in mind I will almost certainly have an episode on the NEXT Pope ready when the time comes, h…

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Cardinal PREVOST is now Pope Leo XIV, so here's his episode from 2023! 6:39

5M ago6:39

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HABEMUS PAPAM! IF YOU WANT THE SHOW TO GROW, SHOW WHAT I KNOW WITH THE WORLD! THANK YOU!By Gregg Gassman

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֎First Judgment IV: Quarter Court (Ft. John from Prime Time) 37:15

5M ago37:15

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John is from Prime Time! https://shows.acast.com/prime-time (I'll fill this out more soon, for now making sure it goes out before habemus papam)By Gregg Gassman

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֎Kurt Cardinal KOCH (elevated 2010) 9:14

5M ago9:14

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IMAGE CREDIT Claude Truong-Ngoc / Wikimedia Commons - cc-by-sa-3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons LINKS Vatican bio of Cardinal Kurt KOCH: https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinali_biografie/cardinali_bio_koch_k.html Kurt KOCH on FIU's Cardinals Database (by Salvador Miranda): https://cardinals.fiu.edu/bios2010.ht…

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֎Orani João Cardinal Tempesta (elevated 2014) 10:32

5M ago10:32

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IMAGE CREDIT Marinha do Brasil, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons LINKSVatican bio of Cardinal Orani João TEMPESTA: https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinali_biografie/cardinali_bio_tempesta_oj.html Orani João TEMPESTA on FIU's Cardinals Database (by Salvador Miranda): https://cardinals.fiu.edu/bios2014.htm#Tempesta C…

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֎Ignatius Suharyo Cardinal HARDJOATMODJO (Suharyo) (elevated 2019) 7:16

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IMAGE CREDIT Yohanes Kwirinus Steviean, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons LINKS Vatican bio of Cardinal Ignatius Suharyo HARDJOATMODJO: https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinali_biografie/cardinali_bio_suharyohardjomatmodjo_i.html Ignatius Suharyo HARDJOATMODJO on FIU's Cardinals Database (by Salvador Miranda): https:…

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֎CONCLAVE Catchup: Cardinal Numbers with Tsar Power talking Cardinals Marengo and Krajewski 29:10

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Check out Tsar Power: https://tsarpowerpod.weebly.com/ Cardinal Marengo's episode: https://popeularhistory.podbean.com/e/cardinal-marengo/ Cardinal Krajewski's episode: https://popeularhistory.podbean.com/e/cardinal-konrad-krajewski-elevated-2018/ First Judgment with Tsar Power: https://popeularhistory.podbean.com/e/the-first-judgment-i/ IMAGE CRED…

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Caliphate Conclave (feat. Umberto from So You Think You Can Rule Persia) 49:01

5M ago49:01

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https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/By Gregg Gassman

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֎Oscar Cardinal CANTONI (elevated 2022) 8:40

5M ago8:40

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IMAGE CREDIT: Peciul, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons LINKS: Vatican bio of Cardinal Oscar CANTONI: https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinali_biografie/cardinali_bio_cantoni_o.html Oscar CANTONI on FIU's Cardinals Database (by Salvador Miranda): https://cardinals.fiu.…

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֎Raymond Leo Cardinal BURKE (elevated 2010) 44:31

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IMAGE DESCRIPTION: By Pufui Pc Pifpef I - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31309211 via Wikipedia LINKS Vatican bio of Cardinal Raymond Leo BURKE https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinali_biografie/cardinali_bio_burke_rl.html Raymond Leo BURKE on FIU's Cardinals Database (by Salvad…

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֎Philippe Xavier Christian Ignace Marie Cardinal BARBARIN (elevated 2003) 9:59

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IMAGE CREDIT MEDEF, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons LINKS Vatican bio of Cardinal Philippe BARBARIN: https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinali_biografie/cardinali_bio_barbarin_p.html Philippe BARBARIN on FIU's Cardinals Database (by Salvador Miranda): https://cardinals.fiu.edu/bios2003.htm#Barbarin Cardinal Philippe…

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֎Leonardo Ulrich Cardinal STEINER, O.F.M. (elevated 2022) 10:21

5M ago10:21

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IMAGE CREDIT Elza Fiúza/Abr, CC BY 3.0 BR, via Wikimedia Commons LINKS Vatican bio of Cardinal Leonardo Ulrich STEINER: https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/documentation/cardinali_biografie/cardinali_bio_steiner_l.html Leonardo Ulrich STEINER on FIU's Cardinals Database (by Salvador Miranda): https://cardinals.fiu.edu/bios2022.htm#Steine…

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CONCLAVE ’25: LIVE and (obviously) UNEDITED: Date and plans 3:08

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Including the future of Cardinal Numbers (hint: it's not changing)By Gregg Gassman

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CONCLAVE '25: Raising the Alarm: Schism by Dubias Means? 16:35

5M ago16:35

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Not a spelling mistake, a pun. I do those. Search up "dubia letter" if you're scrathing your head over the title. LINKS Catholic Herald coverage of Cardinal Müller’s church split comments: https://thecatholicherald.com/cardinal-muller-warns-church-risks-split-if-orthodox-pope-not-chosen/ Apostolic Constitution Romano Pontifici Eligendo (1975): http…

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The Last Testament of Pope Francis 6:38

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Bonus facts to make up for the earlier error: when the 1378 conclave rolled around, it had been 74 years since a Papal conclave taken place in Rome. Many of the participating Cardinals hadn't been born yet, with the only reasonably confirmed exception being the aged Pierre Flandrin, who had been a toddler. Testament of the Holy Father Francis: http…

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The Cardinal-Electors (ft. Pontifacts) 1:29:06

5M ago1:29:06

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Apologies for getting ahead of things, but this is something I have ready, which really helps it jump ahead in line. Plus I want you to know how to join in Adopt-A-Cardinal fun, starting on Saturday! Thanks to Bry and Fry from Pontifacts for joining me to talk about about 135+ cardinals all at once!By Gregg Gassman

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A Rose By Any Other Name (expanded show name) 2:54

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Spoiler alert: the new name is “Popeular History: A Catholic History of the World”. So not much different. Unless you’re a search engine. Are you a search engine? Also yeah, I said history twice. I like history. TRANSCRIPT Welcome to Popeular History: History through Pope-Colored Glasses. Or perhaps I should say “welcome to Popeular History: A Cath…

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Reflection on Pope Francis 7:26

5M ago7:26

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TRANSCRIPT Welcome to Popeular History, History through Pope-colored glasses. My name is Gregg. As you know, Pope Francis passed away yesterday, and the Catholic Church is in a period of transition. I spoke about my podcast plans for the present sede vacante yesterday, so if you want more on that look there. Today I’d like to talk a bit about Pope …

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What Now? 7:19

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THANKS Thanks to all you listeners, and to those who have supported me through the years and especially through this most recent hiatus. Also thanks to Marco of the Storia d’Italia podcast (https://italiastoria.com/) for giving authenticity to the Italian quote–which, incidentally, I believe I mistranslated somewhat: It’s normally rendered as “when…

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Hiatus Update 4:35

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Not gonna transcript this, but bottom line enjoy your Easter when it comes, hiatus is continuing, current target for getting back to regular schedule is 6/29/25 (5th anniversary of the show). There will still be some new collab stuff coming out including a special on the fascinating 1769 conclave where the Holy Roman Emperor showed up in person whi…

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Episode 99: What Could Possibly Go Wrong? 1:11:00

6M ago1:11:00

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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Intelligent Speech reminder! 0:57

8M ago0:57

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Reminder that I will be speaking in multiple settings at the online Intelligent Speech conference this Saturday, Feb 8th. Get your tickets at intelligentspeechonline.com and use the promo code Popeular for a special discount. See you there!By Gregg Gassman

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Minisode Update: Still Alive, Intelligent Speech 4:26

8M ago4:26

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https://intelligentspeechonline.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Family Time Hiatus 3:55

10M ago3:55

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Hello everyone, As you know if you catch my personal updates, and apparently you do because you're listening to one now, I got a new job recently. And it's been amazing I'm finally putting my library degree to use in the service of my hometown. I run mobile operations, so I schedule the bookmobile- or rather, I schedule the Mobile Library, since Ma…

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֎Red Hat Fest '24: IV: Luis Gerardo CABRERA HERRERA, O.F.M. 6:45

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IMAGE Romanuspontifex, CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0, via Wikimedia Commons LINKS Luis Gerardo CABRERA HERRERA on Catholic-Hierarchy.org: https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bcahe.html Luis Gerardo CABRERA HERRERA on Gcatholic.org: https://gcatholic.org/p/24679 2009 Vatican Biographical Summary of Luis Gerardo CA…

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Episode 98: Ah no 33:18

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The Coup of Kaiserwerth has rocked the empire, allowing the reformist party to consolidate the papacy and forcing a deadly confrontation in Milan. But surely it will be worth it as the new leader of the regency council consolidates power for the greater good! Right? wait who is this guy anyway. Well, Ah. No. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…

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֎Red Hat Fest '24: III: Vicente BOKALIC IGLIC, C.M. 8:19

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IMAGE Vida Católica Mundial, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons LINKS Vicente BOKALIC IGLIC on Catholic-Hierarchy.org: https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bbokalic.html Vicente BOKALIC IGLIC on Gcatholic.org: https://gcatholic.org/p/33395 2010 Vatican Biographical Summary of Vicente BOKALIC IGLIC (I…

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֎Red Hat Fest '24: II: Carlos Gustavo CASTILLO MATTASOGLIO 8:43

11M ago8:43

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IMAGE Uriel jesusfb, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons LINKS Carlos Gustavo CASTILLO MATTASOGLIO on Catholic-Hierarchy.org: https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bcasmat.html Carlos CASTILLO MATTASOGLIO on Gcatholic.org: https://gcatholic.org/p/62393 2019 Official Biographical Summary of Carlos…

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֎Red Hat Fest '24: I Angelo ACERBI 11:07

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IMAGE James Bradley, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons LINKS Angelo ACERBI on Catholic-Hierarchy.org https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bacerbi.html Angelo ACERBI on Gcatholic.org https://gcatholic.org/p/6760 2024 Aleteia profile of Cardinal-Elect ACERBI https://aleteia.org/2024/10/09/oldest-cardi…

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֎Consistory Announcement! 21 new Cardinals coming December 8, 2024 8:25

12M ago8:25

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LINKS Vatican News coverage of announcement: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2024-10/pope-francis-announces-consistory-for-creation-of-new-cardinals.html Crux coverage of the announcement: https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2024/10/pope-gives-nods-to-peripheries-and-pals-in-naming-21-new-cardinals TRANSCRIPT Hey folks it’s Gregg, bringing some Car…

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֎First Judgment III: The Judge and the Jurious 36:28

12M ago36:28

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Quinn is from Nobelesse Oblige! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nobelesse-oblige/id1637021887 I mentioned Pope Predictor on X (formerly Twitter) https://x.com/pope_predictor?lang=en Links to the relevant episodes: AVELINE (7/5/24) LANGLOIS (7/12/24) KAMBANDA (7/19/24) HÖLLERICH (7/26/24) LACROIX (8/3/24) GOH SENG CHYE (8/10/24) TAGLE (8/17/24…

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0.21i Sayings of the Savior IX: What's One More? 16:59

12M ago16:59

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LINKS Intelligent Speech Conference (code POPEULAR): www.intelligentspeechonline.com The Holy Org Chart: https://podcastaddict.com/the-popeular-history-podcast/episode/168461488 History in the Bible books link (they’re all out now!): https://www.historyinthebible.com/books.html Catchism: https://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/_INDEX.HTM TRANSCRIPT …

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֎Mini First Judgment! Cardinals STURLA and CLEEMIS 3:38

12M ago3:38

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An unscripted personal update, and then a quick chat about two Cardinals whose discussion is overdue. Who will advance?: Cardinal STURLA episode (10/4/2023): https://popeularhistory.podbean.com/e/daniel-fernando-cardinal-sturla-berhout-daniel-sturla-sdb/ Cardinal CLEEMIS (Thottumkal) episode (10/8/2023) https://popeularhistory.podbean.com/e/isaac-c…