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“Really enjoying this podcast. It’s really informative and interesting, and the best part entertaining.”
hwym via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/12/23
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“great podcast! Love your humor! Thank you.”
3925wrld via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/28/23
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“I turn this on and just clean. The way the podcast goes just makes it easy to know what is being said and keep up without having to put all my focus into listening to it. The longer episodes are easy to listen to because the stories are typically WILD, which make it fun, and the shorter ones are...”Read full review »
notasstupidasyou via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/06/23
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“Great podcast for casual listening. Often have to stop and look up pictures of the popes though because of how saintly they sound…”
Ghiggzz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/06/23
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“So glad you are back love this podcast!!!!!”
tammylynk via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/24/23
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“I’m glad you’re coming back. I love the podcast.”
MegamanV via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/04/23
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“This is excellent. A nice amount of serious facts and discussion but combined with just enough humor and lighthearted discussion to not take itself too seriously while still leaving you informed and coming back for more. The hosts have great chemistry that keeps your attention and keeps you...”Read full review »
Breaky01 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/28/22
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“I recently began listening and am almost caught up! A fun way to learn about history through the lens of the Roman Catholic Church! Fun and light hosts who make you laugh every episode. Hope we can have regular episodes soon.”
Nathan (Nate) via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/19/22
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“I started binging this podcast early this year and love the mix of well-researched history and wit. The episode with The Other Half was a great way to come back and I look forward to more thematic episodes like this as well as continued profiles of individual popes. Overall I’d recommend the...”Read full review »
lillly lilllly via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/21/22
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“They do such a great job bringing history to life.”
Myztikal84 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/25/22
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“This is a really enjoyable show: history, humour and some great insight into the relationship between church and state that has been so influential throughout history.”
MapleLeafAussie via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
05/27/22
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“Such a great podcast! The perfect mix of facts and humor, while still staying on topic. The girls are a perfect team. I was late to the podcast, and now that I’m finally caught up to present episodes I’m sad to have to wait lol.”
Jehmag via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/07/22
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“A great way to lean about the history of christianity without becomeing overwealmed with names and dates.
great job ladies. you are a blast”
Seeker 42 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/21/22
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“And the show lives up to it too! You might not think that the popes are the most fascinating of people, but there have been some remarkable ones (for good and bad reasons), and many of them were massively important to the history of Europe. The hosts do a great job of finding information about...”Read full review »
Derek Joists via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/10/22
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“This podcast is well researched and loaded with insights on church history. The hosts do not encumber their analysis with any strict
reverences to the papacy, but it is not overtly
hostile to religion either. The show's intro admits that is slightly blasphemous, so that should be expected....”Read full review »
RyeGuy07 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/25/22
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“A must listen for those interested in the history of the church.”
c.liddell via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/14/22
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“Learned about this show from the Other Half podcast. I love binge learning about historical figures. Wish I had known about this podcast before I went to Vatican. Keep up the good work ladies!”
listen while you work 🤓 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/15/21
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“I finally decided to give this show a try, and I’m so glad I did. If you want to learn about Catholic Church history from two delightful and hilarious hosts, download this show now! Now back to bingeing…”
jen_the_mole via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/22/21
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“I thought I was the only person on the planet who was obsessed with the history of the popes. Wrong !, these ladies are amazing. I thought the trusty Oxford Dictionary of the Popes was the only definite guide, but wow, they know their stuff and more. I’ve been biting my nails in anticipation of...”Read full review »
Pope Pius the Ninth via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/21/21
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“Interesting topic, engaging hosts, easy -to-follow format”
Illinois skinny via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/23/21
“Pontifacts is a brilliant podcast in the rexypod tradition and if you have even the remotest interest in the popes and their history then you should check this out.
The format has Bry doing the research into all the goings on (why santa punched a guy, why does a bird get to elect the pope and...”Read full review »
Umberto Molinatti via Apple Podcasts ·
Switzerland ·
06/30/21
“I get that it’s entertainment, but there were just too many mistakes in the episode about Peter for me to ignore. Even if they’re just minor errors that you have to be familiar with the source materials to pick up on, the fact that some basic mistakes were made means that I can’t trust any of the...”Read full review »
Brown Seed via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/23/21
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“Love it! Keep going, I want to hear them all! Every episode I wait for the “and then he died” at the most unexpected time moment.”
Stars 99 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/16/21
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“Ladies your delivery is quirky and loose but I truly enjoy it.”
king monsieur via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/27/21
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“Thank you ladies for your thorough research. Very interesting. It gets better and better. Thank you”
Pepperpotmary via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/27/21
“After three years of PontiFacts all I can say is: Slightly blasphemous, historically highly accurate, and mostly entertaining to the point of keeping me from falling asleep (a tolerable, though not desiderable, side effect).”
Sami Laine via Apple Podcasts ·
Finland ·
05/19/21
“I am OBSESSED with this podcast. Pontifacts has very very quickly become something that I look forward to every other week. Bry and Fry are able to straddle the line of being informative (not to mention their historagraphical input) while remaining fun and whimsical! Truly if you have any...”Read full review »
Didimcqueeb via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/01/21
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“This is a terrific podcast! If you are interested in Church History or History in general, listen to this. The content is fascinating and the hosts make it very interesting and approachable.”
sconesail via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/22/21
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“I’ve been listening to Fry and Bry for a couple months now and I’m up to John IV. This is without a doubt my favorite history podcast to date! Learning about a lot of the popes has been super entertaining and it’s also helped me connect with my super Catholic grandma. Can’t wait to be caught up...”Read full review »
FL Magnate via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/11/21
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“Love the podcast”
Dash Y. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/14/21
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“Really like this podcast!!! I like the hosts and their attitude toward the material! The history of Popes turned out to be super interesting”
cocoblams via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/04/21
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“I was suggested Pontifacts by a mate. I jokingly said I was expecting a blend between Mike Duncan and reply-all with PJ & Alex.
I don’t think that description is too far off. Well researched history delivered in a fun and engagement manner but with two mates having a fab time doing it. The...”Read full review »
munkeh70 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/28/20
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“Keep em coming🙏🙏”
Robert Henry Holtz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/14/20
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“I’m learning so much from this podcast. Enjoyably and enthusiastically presented.”
Indinana via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/12/20
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“Once I ran out of History of Byzantium episodes, I started looking for some other chronological narrative history I could listen to at bedtime. Pontifacts turned out to be terrible for that because it makes me laugh too much! But I love the show anyway. Bry’s enthusiasm for the subject is...”Read full review »
Becca Royal-Gordon via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/27/20
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“Bry and Fry make history engaging, understandable and funny! Have been really enjoying making my way through all the episodes!”
Emi S888 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/13/20
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“I listened to some BAD papal history podcasts before finding Fry and Bry...and I’m so glad I didn’t give up hope. The show strikes an outstanding balance of information and entertainment. Well done ladies - look forward to listening for years to come!”
BigDaddyScotty via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/17/20
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“A podcast perfectly balanced between comedy and history. You get to learn, and listen to two friends goof off! What more can you want?”
Dark Kitsunegirl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/14/20
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“Papal Enthusiasm! As a historian of the papacy myself, I enjoy others’ takes on the the heirs of St. Peter. Bry and Fry do a marvelous job of telling the stories of the Bishops of Rome with a great sense of humor.
You’ll love it!”
Phishyman22 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/03/20
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“Bry and Fry have taken on the gargantuan quest of reviewing and rating all the popes ever. I have heard of some of the big names (or at least vaguely recall them from history class) but this podcast fills in the gaps. The hosts are engaging and funny as they uncover some fascinating (often...”Read full review »
jdekanter via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/27/20
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“Love the show but the first five episodes don’t seem to be available. That’s why it’s only 4 stars”
funky white boy 12 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/16/20
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“Fun and well researched. Bri and Frie have a very unique and somewhat heretical take on the history of the early church.”
caesarianConfection via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/19/20
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“Fry and Brea offer a fun, entertaining, and educational history of the Popes. They make obscure theological differences interesting, and their banter (little bean, sports ball, and patron saints) keep the history flowing smoothly. I highly recommend.
Brian Kane
Cape Cod, Massachusetts, May 2020”
elks886 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/27/20
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“Very informative on church history and presented in a conversational and humorous way. Very engaging. Well done.”
catpigunicorn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/26/20
“You know this is a good podcast when it makes me go “I wondered what the implications of that in theology class were.” Or, “we definitely believe that but I never knew it could be so prone to humor!””
Houston Tailor via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/06/20
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“Bry and Frie are knowledgeable, entertaining, and just a little irreverent, enough to make things a interesting. I was especially impressed with how the handled the early Popes considering the dearth of information. I can’t wait for Alexander VI!”
Basil the Mastadon via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/03/20
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“This is a fun and educational podcast. Styled like Rex Factor, the ladies cover each and every Pope, starting with Saint Peter. But it is also rather irreverent (as is Rex Factor about its subject matter). But be warned: If you are a Catholic who is susceptible to being easily offended by jokes...”Read full review »
WJ Hayes via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/01/20
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“I could get more information out of the first paragraph of Wikipedia article. The hosts are not knowledgeable about basic theology and mock foundation of Christianity as some sort of joke.
I started listening to this because of the history of Byzantium expecting some similar content. However....”Read full review »
Abravenewworld via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/18/20
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