Pontifacts Podcast

20/10/2025

Introducing Pope Stephen IX!

Pope Stephen IX is the last Pope Stephen in history thusfar! In his episode, we discuss his very odd choices, both around family and power. Support Pontifacts: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pontifactspod Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/pontifactspodcast Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/pontifacts...

06/10/2025

Introducing Pope Victor II! Will he measure up to Pope Leo IX?

Following behind the juggernaut of Pope Leo IX, Victor II decides to follow his model in many ways. In his episode, we discuss incredible regencies, important councils, and Florence, for the first time!! Support Pontifacts: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pontifactspod Paypal: https://www.paypal.co...

14/09/2025

Today Pope Leo XIV celebrates his 70th birthday, and his first birthday as pope!

It is ALSO Deacon Dad's birthday! Happy happy birthday to two very Catholic men inspiring this podcast!

08/09/2025

Thanks to some miracle working all around (My voice coming back, Gregg speed editing, and Fry QC'ing), tomorrow's episode will amazingly come out ON TIME!

This is an even greater feat when you consider this episode was a strong contender for longest episode ever (and lost by only 9 mins!)

04/09/2025

*Heavy sigh* I (Bry) have been very sick this week and completely lost my voice.

We are halfway through recording the next episode (a MASSIVE ONE), but the second half will have to wait until my voice returns, so it may be delayed to Monday the 15th.

Apologies, and thanks for your patience! We will be recording as SOON as possible, and Gregg is already editing the first half so we can make a swift turnaround.

18/08/2025

This past weekend, Bry was in England for the Rex Factor show and Pontipalooza 2.0: the Rexening! (And her birthday!)

Including Rex Factor, Totalus Rankium, Grimm Reading, So You Think You Can Rule Persia, and Prime Time!

13/08/2025

We are back!! We proudly present our final episode on Benedict IX, featuring John from Saga Thing!

In our final retrospective on the "Demon from Hell" Pope, Bry and Fry are delighted to be joined by John from Saga Thing! In this episode, we discuss the Christianization of Iceland, how figures of the Sagas might view the popes, and just how nuts this guy truly was! Support Pontifacts: Patreon: htt...

02/08/2025

Update: Pope Eugene has been haunting us further! Brys new computer is up and operational, but now Frys PC had a heating issue and Gregg's monitor has gone haywire! Fortunately, we have been able to record, and fixes are underway though, so expect our newest episode to drop August 11th!

14/07/2025

Unfortunate news- Pope Eugene was indeed up to his old shenanigans, and the laptop is officially dead. A replacement PC is in the works, but this likely means a temporary hiatus while we get the parts. 👻🪦

14/07/2025

Introducing, finally, the ranking if Benedict IX! The drama is HIGH!

Can you believe it, he's back again!! In this episode, we finally put the 'demon from hell' pope to bed, ask ourselves whether he repented or returned as a donkey-bear, and finally, rate Benedict IX!! Support Pontifacts: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/pontifactspod Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/p...

09/07/2025

So. My (Bry) laptop has abruptly died, and is being diagnosed. Depending on the outcome of this, we may be unexpectedly hiatusing after next week's episode to sort out a replacement.

16/06/2025

And we are back to our regularly scheduled programming, with Gregory VI! What happens when you buy the papacy from the demon from hell pope??

And we are back to regular programming - and straight back into chaos! In Gregory's episode, we look at what it looks like when the papacy is bought and sold - and what that does to a stellar reputation in the process! Help us raise $40 million to buy the papacy today! Support Pontifacts: Patreon: h...