Episodes

2 days ago
S2 Round 5
2 days ago
2 days ago
The penultimate round before the semi finals, and we decide which two got through. this week we have Theophilos, the awful Alexios IV, Irene, Heraclius and Nikepheros II! only two go through, but who!?
Also we look at the Tempo Completo for the whole season!

Saturday Sep 23, 2023
S2 Round 4
Saturday Sep 23, 2023
Saturday Sep 23, 2023
In Round 4 we see Manuel II, Constantine IV and Leo I go up against the two Komneni - Alexios I and Andronikos! only two can go through, who will it be?
Also - who was the least best looker as we go through Imago Facius

Saturday Sep 16, 2023
S2 Round 3
Saturday Sep 16, 2023
Saturday Sep 16, 2023
Next round! And in this we have Season two top scorer Basil II against shepherd boy Leo II, the Reluctant Emperor Theodosius III, and the two emperors in exile - Theodore and John III! Who will win? Find out!
Also, a look at the most and least successful emperors of the series!

Saturday Sep 09, 2023
S2 Round 2
Saturday Sep 09, 2023
Saturday Sep 09, 2023
The round of death! This time we must choose between Justinian I, Justinian II, Manuel I, Justin II and Eudocia!
Also, we have a look at who were the most and least crazy of all the emperors of S2!

Saturday Sep 02, 2023
S2 Round I
Saturday Sep 02, 2023
Saturday Sep 02, 2023
Here are the rounds! This time Romanos I takes on Micael VIII, Anastasius and John I and John II! only 2 go through, but who!?
We also take a look into the Fightius Maximus Round. Who was the most and least Fighty emperor of season 2?

Saturday Jul 15, 2023
S2 Draw
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
So here we are! All of Season 2 emperors have been scored. but how will they do in the play off? But before we find out, we must put them in rounds. Here we go!

Saturday Apr 08, 2023
171 Constantine XI
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
Here it is! The last Roman emperor! it's been quite the journey, and after this we will be able to say we have ranked them all. So how does Constantine XI hold up to the 169 others? Find out!

Sunday Mar 12, 2023
170 John VIII
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
Penultimate episode and we have John VIII! Is the son of Manuel Dos able to live up to his father? Can he hold back the Ottomans with his plan of church unification? Well, no. Let's find out why!

Sunday Mar 05, 2023
169 Manuel II
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
Sunday Mar 05, 2023
The empire is on its last legs and needs a hero. And who is this man? this suave champion of the people!? is Manuel as cool as Jamie and I think he will be? find out!

Sunday Feb 19, 2023
168 John VII
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Last week we covered a son who led a mostly unsuccessful coup against the father who blinded him.
This week we are coving a grandson who led a mostly unsuccessful coup against the grandfather who blinded him.
So that’s fun.

Sunday Feb 12, 2023
167 Andronikos IV
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
So award for worst son in Roman history goes to...
But is this fair? Did AndyIV have a reason for his behaviour? Find out!

Friday Feb 03, 2023
166 John V (Yes V, not VI)
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
So, after John VI we obviously get to John V! And this has it all! Kidnapping, a trip down memory lane, imprisonment, a moody teenage son, and Lord Flashheart/the Green Count!

Saturday Jan 21, 2023
165 Matthew
Saturday Jan 21, 2023
Saturday Jan 21, 2023
It's Matthew! Should he get an episode? Maybe, maybe not. But he has one! The empire is spiralling out of control as the neighbours fight their civil war for them!

Saturday Jan 14, 2023
164 John VI (Yes VI, not V)
Saturday Jan 14, 2023
Saturday Jan 14, 2023
Next up is John VI! Which we are doing before John V just to mess with everything that is good in the world. Find out why in this episode! (Oh and about a civil war and stuff)

Friday Dec 23, 2022
163 Andronikos III
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
His father is dead, his grandfather is on the throne and he has accidently murdered his brother (oops). There is clearly only one thing to do: It's Coup-O'Clock!

Sunday Oct 30, 2022
162 Michael IX
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
Ok, he is not the most well known, and yes, he died before his father. But there must be a reason this co-emperor is on all the lists right? Right?

Saturday Oct 22, 2022
Special: Eat Brains Love (Quest Friends Pontifact crossover!)
Saturday Oct 22, 2022
Saturday Oct 22, 2022
Ever wanted to listen to a Quest Friend Role playing game with Totalus Rankium and Pontifacts in it? Well, here you are!! Recorded a while ago but released for halloween, join us was we go on an adventure!
More info:
https://www.questfriendspodcast.com/jeff

Saturday Sep 24, 2022
161 Andronikos II
Saturday Sep 24, 2022
Saturday Sep 24, 2022
So the capital is back! The empire is up and running! That Charles fella is gone! So we can only assume that everything will go well from now on... Hang on, why does the money not work anymore?

Saturday Aug 13, 2022
160 Michael VIII
Saturday Aug 13, 2022
Saturday Aug 13, 2022
So we come at last to the last dynasty of the Roman empire. It's been quite a journey, let's hope the final dynasty live up to at least some of the others! In this episode find out about Micael's heroic recapture of Constantinople!

Sunday Jun 19, 2022
159 John IV
Sunday Jun 19, 2022
Sunday Jun 19, 2022
The Laskaris lot have done alright so far. But how is an 8 year old going to cope in a world full of cut-throat men? Hopefully ok. After all, it is his birthday. And Christmas.