Gregg Gassman

Popeular History: A Catholic History of the World

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History through Pope-Colored Glasses

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Gregg Gassman

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History

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Latest episode

Jul 1, 2026

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Episodes

Kera: The SSPX 01.07.2026

TRANSCRIPT Hello everyone, welcome to Popeular History. First off, sorry for any background noise–not only is this a last-minute production which is naturally going to be fairly rough, but we’re in a heat wave so I’m afraid to turn off the AC for the house lest it not turn back on for some reason. Thank  you for understanding. Anyways, in lieu of an anniversary episode this year, I’ve got to talk...

֎Red Hat Fest '24 V Fernando Natalio Cardinal CHOMALÍ GARIB 01.03.2026

IMAGE CREDIT: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile from Santiago, Chile, CC BY-SA 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons LINKS: Fernando Natalio CHOMALÍ GARIB on Catholic-Hierarchy.org: https://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bchga.html    Fernando Natalio CHOMALÍ GARIB on Gcatholic.org: https://gcatholic.org/p/8844   2023 Vatican Biographical Summa...

5th Anniversary Q&A (at last!) 29.01.2026

At long last! Also, check out intelligentspeechonline.com to register for the Intelligent Speech Conference, which is happening Feb 28th this year. Podcast progress link for future visibility: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17NFWcln6CA8yjH96-bORP2G3HA2ct331E6Zi880BewU/edit?usp=sharing

AD 115: Habemus Pointsam! From Alexander to Sixtus 01.01.2026

It's 115ishAD, and Pope Alexander died somehow. Perhaps vaguely martyred? But probably not. That was probably another Alexander. There were a lot of Alexanders in the Hellenistic world because reasons. Anyways, who wants to be Pope next? And how far will Gregg go to get names of cardinals?* *Answer: "Very"

AD 107: Habemus Pointsam! From Evaristus to Alexander 29.11.2025

It's 107ishAD, and Pope Evaristus has either been beheaded or thrown to wild beasts. Who wants to be Pope next? Meanwhile, the titular churches are emerging... maybe?

NEWS + ADMIN: The Consistory, The USCCB, and Me 19.11.2025

Hello everyone, I’m not a huge fan of these sort of admin episodes, but there’s enough going on I figure it’ll be worth it. So here’s an update on three fronts: first, the upcoming consistory, which may be on your radar already since you listen to my show, second, what’s been going on at the USCCB this past week, and third, some show updates, including something I’ve put together to feel a bit bet...

AD 99: Habemus Pointsam! From Clement to Evaristus 30.10.2025

It's (around) 99AD, and Pope Clement has been dramatically martyred after overseeing the construction of a lot of churches on the coast of the Black Sea. What do you do when you don't have anyone hand-picked by Peter? Surely, the end is near!

AD 92: Habemus Pointsam! From Anacletus to Clement 20.09.2025

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/

AD 79: Habemus Pointsam! From Linus to Anacletus 17.08.2025

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 Check out Pontifacts: https://pontifacts.podbean.com...

AD 68: Habemus Pointsam! From Peter to Linus 26.07.2025

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/

AD 30: Habemus Pointsam! From Jesus to Peter 26.07.2025

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. Instead, that will be coming very, very soon! P.S....

5th Anniversary Update 29.06.2025

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 that date annually. Whether you’ve been listening f...

Admin Special and Leo XIV Early Notes and Speculations 25.05.2025

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 offering some observations and speculations about the...

2nd Helping: Conclave Time (Ft. Meredith from The Alexander Standard) 17.05.2025

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

Chat with Benjamin Jacobs (Wittenberg to Westphalia podcast episode 100) 14.05.2025

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

Habemus Papam! Introducing Leo XIV w/Pontifacts 09.05.2025

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, hopefully decades from now). Given my current energ...

Cardinal PREVOST is now Pope Leo XIV, so here's his episode from 2023! 08.05.2025

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

֎First Judgment IV: Quarter Court (Ft. John from Prime Time) 08.05.2025

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)

֎Kurt Cardinal KOCH (elevated 2010) 08.05.2025

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.htm#Koch       Cardinal Kurt KOCH on Gca...

֎Orani João Cardinal Tempesta (elevated 2014) 08.05.2025

IMAGE CREDIT Marinha do Brasil ,  CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons LINKS Vatican 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      Cardinal Orani João TEMPESTA on Gc...

֎Ignatius Suharyo Cardinal HARDJOATMODJO (Suharyo) (elevated 2019) 08.05.2025

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://cardinals.fiu.edu/bios2019.htm#Hardjoa...

֎CONCLAVE Catchup: Cardinal Numbers with Tsar Power talking Cardinals Marengo and Krajewski 07.05.2025

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 CREDIT: Photo courtesy of Cardinal Mykola Bychok...

Caliphate Conclave (feat. Umberto from So You Think You Can Rule Persia) 06.05.2025

https://soyouthinkyoucanrulepersia.wordpress.com/

֎Oscar Cardinal CANTONI (elevated 2022) 05.05.2025

IMAGE CREDIT: Peciul, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/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.edu/bios2022.htm#Cantoni     Cardinal...

֎Raymond Leo Cardinal BURKE (elevated 2010) 03.05.2025

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 Salvador Miranda): https://cardinals.fiu.edu/bio...

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