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So You Think You Can Rule Persia
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A podcast rating and reviewing all the kings of Persia from Deioces to Yazdegerd III. Hosted by Umberto Molinatti and @sarielsnowings.bsky.social || OUT NOW!
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Hello to all our new followers! We are Umberto and Sariel, hosts of So You Think You Can Rule Persia, a show dedicated to rating and reviewing all the rulers of Persia from Deioces to Yazdegerd III!
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@rankingpersia.bsky.social episode 5
Our first "the great" of this whole project
The only Jewish messiah of the whole project (AFAIK)
Overall good boy - if you agreed to being ruled by him of course
Now we are really cooking with gas in Persia
Episode 6 next
November 20, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Attention listeners who use Spotify! 🟢

We have now updated our Kingdom feed so you can vote on each episode to say if you believe the ruler should receive the Three Crowns or not! 👑👑👑

We're excited to see if you agree with us or not...
November 19, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Throw back! Cannibalism, fights with #Olympias, and the last food delivery service you’ll ever need! It’s Cassander’s story, and it's wild! #AlexanderStandardPod #Cassander buff.ly/4hnAQqX 👑
Cassander
It’s CASSANDER!!!!! Apparently he did stuff… maybe… We do know he was there, somewhere, and there was some hubbub between him and Olympias. Oh but there’s also cannibalism and the last food delivery…
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November 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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@rankingpersia.bsky.social episode 4: Astyages
Prophetic Dreams!
Attempted baby murder!
Revenge cannibalism!
Epic Battel!
Betrayal!
An episode that is mostly not about the actual king
Next up, same podcast episode 5
November 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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[spoiler] episode 3 of @rankingpersia.bsky.social
Cyaxares
Finally a winner! I have to say that I don't agree on the scandal score, betrayal and cannibalism should be rated higher
Next up same podcast, next episode (this part will change a lot later)
November 20, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Ep 39 "Redbeard Rising". In collaboration with Dirk from @hotgpod.bsky.social and Mike from A History of Italy, we're starting a 3-parter today on Emperor Friedrich Barbarossa and his misadventures in Italy. Don't miss this epic tale. 👑
histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/039-redbea...
November 19, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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After a brief detour into Italian history, we are back with Pitt Part Two. Marvel as we debate which animals Pitt and Fox should be in a Disney animated adaptation! And he saves Britain.
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9.2 - William Pitt the Elder, 1st Earl of Chatham (Part 2) | Prime Factors - Ranking UK Prime Ministers
"My Lord, I am sure I can save this country, and no one else can." Britain was losing the Seven Years War and the Duke of Newcastle seemed powerless to stop it. William Pitt had been drummed out of go...
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November 17, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Episode 2 of @rankingpersia.bsky.social
Another blink and you missed it king, the best part was @sarielsnowings.bsky.social totally accurate retelling of Phraotes last battle
November 17, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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Throw back! Imagine a puppy. Now give it a flame thrower. Now kick the puppy out into the cold night and tell it that anything flammable is the reason it has no family. That is #PtolemyKeraunos. Have a nice day. buff.ly/4ei6DXB 👑
Part One: Ptolemy Keraunos
Imagine a puppy. Now give it a flame thrower. Now kick the puppy out into the cold night and tell it that anything flammable is the reason it has no family. That is Ptolemy Keraunos. Have a nice day.…
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November 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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@rankingpersia.bsky.social episode 1
Deioces was apparently a rather reluctant king (or not?) the episode is really good and we get an explanation for gryphons!
November 16, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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Today we've released part two of our three episodes looking into statesman and general puppet master Birger Jarl!

We have some family trees on our website too, for episodes 37-41, which we created for our Flatpack series!

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November 16, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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It begins
I'm probably already to late for it to match up with the @totalusrankium.bsky.social roman emperor series, but by jave I will try!
I will try to post a little about every episode, but that might be to ambitious since I also try to have a life and let's face it, not all episodes are bangers
November 15, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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First episode!
Episode 0 of @rankingpersia.bsky.social
Overview of many many thousands of years of history, done very nicely
Can't wait to get started - tomorrow, because today is great Christmas cookie baking day
November 15, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Throw back! Old age, rebellions, and cut tongues! Antipater’s story is full of shocking moments. Tune in now! #AlexanderStandardPod #Antipater www.podbean.com/eas/pb-b748k... 👑
Antipater
Well, it took long enough! Today's episode is about the joy of old age, rebellions, sound effects, and (most importantly) love. Antipater's episode isn't as shocking as Perdiccas' antics, but maybe…
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November 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Sometimes the most important person in the kingdom isn't the monarch, but the one doing the actual ruling.

That was definitely the case with Birger Jarl, so we're looking into his life in a three part series for Kingdom, republished from Flatpack! But no, he won't be getting a ranking at the end 😉
November 9, 2025 at 9:25 AM
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Episode 37: St Brice's Deja Vu. 👑 I thought the title was funny when I wrote it. But I might have been wrong. Find the full episode wherever you get your podcasts, or at: histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/037-st-bri...
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History of Venice Pod Ep037 Promo
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November 7, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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We finish up the life of our first Prince of Vladimir-Suzdal, Andrei Bogoliubski! Come see the hijinks that involve his life, form a scandalous bishop to a murderous wife! 👑 open.spotify.com/episode/4k13...
26.2 Andrei Bogoliubski (The Pious) - Part 2
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October 28, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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We're back with our next rulers. Our third King Magnus will be busy with everything from legal reform to building projects, but why does he get the nickname Barn-lock? Listen to find out 😊
October 26, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Philip gets mean... real mean. But is it actually his fault or society's? Also, what's with all this noise coming from Athens, and WHAT IS ROME DOING HERE?!!! 👑

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Part Three: Philip V
Philip gets mean... real mean. But is it actually his fault or society's? Also, what's with all this noise coming from Athens, and WHAT IS ROME DOING HERE?!!! More from the Alexander Standard Sources…
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October 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Someone tell Dustin to shut up about Philip V... but only after listening to this awesome final episode about losing a war, being a good/bad friend, and your kids literally annoying you to death. Oh, and somehow elephants show up again. 👑

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Finale: Philip V (Part Four)
Someone tell Dustin to shut up about Philip V... but only after listening to this awesome episode about losing a war, being a good/bad friend, and your kids literally annoying you to death. Oh, and…
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October 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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This is the episode that we finally banish the ether from our podcast. Sort of...

Join us as we explore the life of Albert A. Michelson, which has way more twists and turns than you would expect for a guy who made his whole career repeating the same measurement.
www.buzzsprout.com/2025504/epis...
October 23, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Un tram che si chiama Desiderio (756-757), ep. 192

Sciegliersi un re-fantoccio non è una scienza esatta Per ascoltare la puntata, clicca in basso! Fulrad e Stefano II lavorano alacremente a ricostruire l'Italia ad immagine e somiglianza dell'alleanza franco-papale. I Longobardi non possono far…
Un tram che si chiama Desiderio (756-757), ep. 192
Sciegliersi un re-fantoccio non è una scienza esatta Per ascoltare la puntata, clicca in basso! Fulrad e Stefano II lavorano alacremente a ricostruire l'Italia ad immagine e somiglianza dell'alleanza franco-papale. I Longobardi non possono far altro che accettare l'inevitabile. Oppure no? Il 26 novembre a Milano e il 28 novembre in Canton Ticino farò uno spettacolo inedito, segnatevi le date!
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October 20, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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Listen to our John Wilkes birthday special episode here, or wherever you get your podcasts
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With a special shout-out to @georgianlords.bsky.social who first alerted us to the arrival of this special day🙏
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October 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Hey everyone! Go get your tickets now for Intelligent Speech Online! Yours truly will be one of the keynote speakers and I would love for you all to see the what if scenario I will be cooking up.
We are extremely pleased to announce INTELLIGENT SPEECH ONLINE 2026! Join us on February 28th, 2026, for History's greatest Companions and Rivals!

Tickets are on sale now: intelligentspeechonline.com

Your ticket covers live attendance, as well as all sessions recorded to watch at your leisure.
October 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Pontifacts will be speaking at Intelligent Speech 2026! Tickets are on sale now!!
We are extremely pleased to announce INTELLIGENT SPEECH ONLINE 2026! Join us on February 28th, 2026, for History's greatest Companions and Rivals!

Tickets are on sale now: intelligentspeechonline.com

Your ticket covers live attendance, as well as all sessions recorded to watch at your leisure.
October 15, 2025 at 4:43 PM