As one of the most famous and bizarre moments in papal history, we had to spend some extra time digging through the Cadaver Synod! In this special bonus episode, we are joined by Gregg of the Popeular History podcast, to explore and review many things that this event inspired. We'll discuss sources, paintings, music, musicals, and more!

Images: 

Jean Paul Laurens, “Pope Formosus and Stephen VI, the Cadaver Synod”, 1870 At the Musee des Beaux Arts in Nantes: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/bf/Jean_Paul_Laurens_Le_Pape_Formose_et_Etienne_VI_1870.jpg/1280px-Jean_Paul_Laurens_Le_Pape_Formose_et_Etienne_VI_1870.jpg 

Unknown Alamy: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/Cadaver_Synod.jpg

The Cadaver Synod, the posthumous ecclesiastical trial of Pope Formosus, 897, engraving from the Middle Ages, 1892, by Francesco Bertolini (1836-1909), with illustrations by Lodovico Pogliaghi (1857-1950). Biblioteca Ambrosiana: assets-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/app/uploads/2022/11/23121220/GettyImages-935422378-770x1091.jpg.webp">https://discovery-assets-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/app/uploads/2022/11/23121220/GettyImages-935422378-770x1091.jpg.webp

Cadaver Synod by Hippolite Magen 1857 https://www.bridgemanimages.com/en-US/noartistknown/title/notechnique/asset/4944939

"Le pape Formose et Etienne VII". Le concile cadaverique Gravure pour illustrer Histoire des papes par Maurice Lachatre (1814-1900), librairie du progres, Paris. pape-formose-et-etienne-vii-le-concile-cadaverique-897-le-cadavre-du-pape-formose-formoso-formosus-pape-de-891-a-896-revetu-de-ses-habi-image331922551.html?imageid=6B83FC86-C1F1-4AFB-A17B-3CBB25432BED&p=1169799&pn=1&searchId=856dd054def096977f5ecc6bd8180f46&searchtype=0">https://www.alamy.com/le-pape-formose-et-etienne-vii-le-concile-cadaverique-897-le-cadavre-du-pape-formose-formoso-formosus-pape-de-891-a-896-revetu-de-ses-habi-image331922551.html?imageid=6B83FC86-C1F1-4AFB-A17B-3CBB25432BED&p=1169799&pn=1&searchId=856dd054def096977f5ecc6bd8180f46&searchtype=0

Wild Ambition Brewing: https://wildambition.beer/ 

Cadaver Synod Musical IndieGogo: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-cadaver-synod-a-pope-musical#/ 

Guests and Readings:  Gregg of Popeular History: https://popeularhistory.podbean.com/  Liutprand - Brendan of Tsar Power: https://open.spotify.com/show/49JyFkdWvSy0sKv37W8YX6  Platina - Ben of Wittenberg to Westphalia: https://play.acast.com/s/wittenbergtowestphalia#:~:text=by%20Benjamin%20Jacobs%20Go%20to,Modern%20Period%20of%20European%20history.  Mann - Rob of Totalus Rankium: https://totalusrankium.podbean.com/ 

We've finally made it to the mad Stephen!! Are you ready!? In his episode, we discuss the moment that changed papal history for hundreds of years. Welcome to the Cadaver Synod!! 

What, were you expecting someone else?!

In his episode, we discuss potential viciousness, deprivation of clerical orders, and the hottest 90 year old man ever. 

We're back!!! (Note: this episode was recorded BEFORE our hiatus) Formosus is one of the most famous popes in history, though not for anything he actually did in life. But this episode will be about his life anyways! In his episode, we'll have a look at his dramatic pre-pope career, the state of the Eastern Church and Holy Roman Empire, and the summer of George. 

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to our new editor, Gregg Gassman, of Popeular History and Cardinal Numbers!

Pontifacts is coming back.

Get ready for Formosus!

Eric, host of Ranking '76 invite Bry and Fry to join several of the Rexypod family pods for some trivia fun!

Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX3yPYsy-mY&ab_channel=Ranking76Podcast

Check out Ranking '76: https://ranking76podcast.podbean.com/  Check out Tsar Power: https://open.spotify.com/show/49JyFkdWvSy0sKv37W8YX6 Check out Nobelesse Oblige: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nobelesse-oblige/id1637021887 

Today, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died.

In this episode, we provide a short obituary and what we know about the upcoming funeral, and discuss the future of Pontifacts

We're back into the TTRPG world!

With Kyle DMing the amazing new TTRPG that he designed, Under the Neighborhood, Ari from Quest Friends! and Rob from Totalus Rankium, Bry plays through the mysterious and strange "Historia Lane", where all Pontifacts and Totalus Rankium jokes are literal and real! 

Listen for zombies, birds, elections, betrayal, heartbreak, revenge, and so much more.

Quest Friends: https://www.questfriendspodcast.com/pontifacts  Under the Neighborhood: https://questfriends.itch.io/neighborhood Totalus Rankium: https://totalusrankium.podbean.com/ 

Who is going to be the next pope? This is a question that seems to have more and more traction every day, and many sources speculate on the possibility of each cardinal to come out on top of the next conclave. But what should we be looking at to determine papal potential?

Introducing Gabe, the creator of the Papability Index, an algorithm that determines the likelihood of a cardinal to be pope.

In this interview, Gabe and Bry discussed the creation of the formula, the factors that he feels are the most important, the most (and least) likely candidates, and how he has applied the formula to previous conclaves. 

Find Gabe at: https://twitter.com/pope_predictor

Though the Vatican has been the literal 'old boys club', women have still made their mark on its history! Join Bry and James of The Other Half Podcast, as they discuss two medieval women who made waves in the church - Pope Joan, and Marozia of the Pornocracy. 

James will be periodically joining us to discuss other significant women figures as we move through different eras in time.

You can find James and the Other Half Podcast here:https://www.theotherhalfpodcast.co.uk/