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The Legend of Pope Joan
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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Sep 22, 2018
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Podcast episode
Description
(Nathan) One of the most famous stories about the medieval papacy is that, supposedly sometime in the 9th or 11th century, there was a woman named Joan who disguised herself as a man and became Pope John. While it might sound like a modern, anti-Catholic creation, this story was actually invented in the Middle Ages. In this episode, Nathan returns to the realm of medieval conspiracy theories to talk about the medieval origins and development of the myth of Joan, as well as the social role of conspiracy theory.
Released:
Sep 22, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode
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