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“The guy who argues this is a brilliant French historian, Alain Bourreau, whose book on Pope Joan is really wonderful. It's by miles the best book out there on the subject.”
Sentiment: Deep Dive
Trigger: female Pope history
For: Historians and those interested in gender studies
Key quote: “There was one Pope, or to be more accurate, a Popess.”
The host discusses the intriguing story of Pope Joan, a woman who disguised herself as a man to ascend to the papacy. This narrative highlights the complexities of gender and power within the historical context of the Catholic Church.