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Two thousand years of popes, power, and chaos packed into one irreverent history lesson.
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In this episode
- How the papacy got started and who the earliest popes were
- Why the history of the Catholic Church is stranger than most fiction
- A foundation for understanding 200-plus popes across two millennia
- The political and religious forces that shaped the office from the beginning
About this episode
The Pope. Icon, figurehead, male model (not really), person of controversy. By listener request we are diving into the history of the Popes and there are 200 some odd of these dudes so sit back...you're in for a wild ride. We're sure this all panned out exactly the way Jesus and God intended.
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About History. Rated R.
Let's be honest. History is full of f*cked up sh*t. But what are we gonna do, pretend like it never happened? Have a drink with your host, actor and writer Will Sterling, and his more qualified former Presidential Speechwriting co-host, Dr. Craig Smith.
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