317: The Petty Popes, aka Cadaver Synod
From The Tipsy Ghost by The Tipsy Ghost
April 12, 2026 · 20 min
About this episode
Boydston shares the intriguing story of the Cadaver Synod, a trial of a deceased Pope from 897 AD, along with other quirky tales.
The episode where Boydston shares a smorgasbord story of the Cadaver Synod from 897 AD. If you have no idea what that means, don’t worry, Boydston will give us a vocab lesson. Basically, the new Pope decided to dig up a deceased Pope from his grave, put him on trial, and sentenced him…all while he was already dead. Petty? Probably. But this is definitely one trial you’ve probably never heard of, but it is FASCINATING. Meanwhile, we’ll hear about a rooster on trial, the Sarahs are going to find a way to make this dirty, and of course Lindsey is scandalized. Come say hi on our socials! Facebook- The Tipsy Ghost Instagram- @thetipsyghostpodcast TikTok @thetipsyghost_pod Email us your stories at thetipsyghost@gmail.com Show your support when you subscribe, leave a great review & give us a 5 star rating—it really helps!
People in this episode
Host: Boydston
Topics covered
- Cadaver Synod
- history
- Pope trial
- fascinating stories
- vocab lesson
Keywords
- Cadaver Synod
- Pope
- trial
- history
- 897 AD
- Boydston
- Lindsey
- Sarahs
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