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Rexypod ranking all Roman Emperors, American Presidents and Golden Age Pirates.

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Thank you so much!

09.11.2025 11:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This was the best day.

07.11.2025 22:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is very true

04.11.2025 12:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is a great idea

29.10.2025 22:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We go to the friend of Ann this week. What, if anything, makes her stand out from her partner in crime? Does she have a new and equally probably made up back story? Find out! totalusrankiump.podbean.com/e/20-mary-re...

29.10.2025 13:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Roman soldiers were paid through private funds.

24.10.2025 22:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 155    ๐Ÿ” 28    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Nurse:
Itโ€™s become a real problem in this area

2
Nurse:
Weโ€™ve seen the whole community lost to addiction

3
Show a building sign posted:
Westminster โ€˜Xโ€™ Addiction Clinic
With various Westminster people or looking at their phones outside it

Nurse:
Ministers, Spads, Researchersโ€ฆ

4
Nurse:
Most mornings weโ€™ll get a call about someone acting strangely 

[Nurse on phone taking a call]
Ok - weโ€™ll be right over

5
Nurse:
We just have a gentle chat 

[Nurses approach a minister โ€“Robert Jenrick? - standing in the Palace of Westminster

Minister:
I understand your concernsโ€ฆ

6
Nurse:
Are you OK love?

Minister:
Yes Iโ€™m just hearing legitimate concerns from real voters

7
Nurse:
Thatโ€™s a robot, a Nazi and a poorly-disguised Russian 

[Show that the people he is talking to are precisely these characters]

Nurse 2:
Give us your phone, love

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Nurse:
At the clinic we put them in a Grass-Touching Pod, with a real voter to talk to

[We see them back at the clinic, holding the minister's head and pushing him into a glass isolation booth with a grass floor. And it is a baffled looking woman, on a chair, ready to talk to him.]

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Minister:
YOU MUST BE WORRIED ABOUT THE COMING CIVIL WAR

[woman looks baffled]

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woman:
I just want a bus service 

Minister:
LOOK AT MY FLAG 
[produces a St George's flag]

[ends]

1 Nurse: Itโ€™s become a real problem in this area 2 Nurse: Weโ€™ve seen the whole community lost to addiction 3 Show a building sign posted: Westminster โ€˜Xโ€™ Addiction Clinic With various Westminster people or looking at their phones outside it Nurse: Ministers, Spads, Researchersโ€ฆ 4 Nurse: Most mornings weโ€™ll get a call about someone acting strangely [Nurse on phone taking a call] Ok - weโ€™ll be right over 5 Nurse: We just have a gentle chat [Nurses approach a minister โ€“Robert Jenrick? - standing in the Palace of Westminster Minister: I understand your concernsโ€ฆ 6 Nurse: Are you OK love? Minister: Yes Iโ€™m just hearing legitimate concerns from real voters 7 Nurse: Thatโ€™s a robot, a Nazi and a poorly-disguised Russian [Show that the people he is talking to are precisely these characters] Nurse 2: Give us your phone, love 8 Nurse: At the clinic we put them in a Grass-Touching Pod, with a real voter to talk to [We see them back at the clinic, holding the minister's head and pushing him into a glass isolation booth with a grass floor. And it is a baffled looking woman, on a chair, ready to talk to him.] 9 Minister: YOU MUST BE WORRIED ABOUT THE COMING CIVIL WAR [woman looks baffled] 10 woman: I just want a bus service Minister: LOOK AT MY FLAG [produces a St George's flag] [ends]

19.10.2025 15:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3104    ๐Ÿ” 1493    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 29    ๐Ÿ“Œ 88

Oh, 100%

But for some reason I would like to think she is just crazy and actually believes the stuff she says, rather than her just grifting.

16.10.2025 17:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s genuinely surprising, but actually quite nice to discover the Greene is a True Believer of MAGA. I vehemently disagree with her politics and her manner - but I have to praise people sticking to their political beliefs. Because 95% of the GOP will do whatever to stay in power and get rich.

16.10.2025 17:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I will have to check- there were three Rumbullion! Rums in the calendar.

16.10.2025 17:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We're delighted to say that we will again take part in the next online Intelligent Speech Conference on 28th February 2026! Itโ€™s where history podcasters and others join to present and discuss all things history.

The theme of the 2026 conference is Companions and Rivals!

15.10.2025 19:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Huzzah! We ride in February!

15.10.2025 17:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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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.

15.10.2025 16:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Ann Bonny is out! We get to one of the most interesting pirates of the age - Ann Bonny. The pirate world was not kind to women, so how did Ann navigate the tumultuous waters of being a pirate and a woman? Find out! ย totalusrankiump.podbean.com/e/19-ann-bon...

15.10.2025 15:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Exciting news! Jamie and I will be keynote speakers in next year's Intelligent Speech Conference! (28th Frb 2026) More information in the the announcement episode. But tickets are on sale - use our discount code!(Rankium)

@intelligentspeech.bsky.social

totalusrankiump.podbean.com/e/exciting-a...

15.10.2025 15:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Many historians of Rome identify Roman generals becoming the personal sources of payment for their armies as a key step in the downfall of the Republic, since it personalized military authority and freed armies to fight for their immediate leader, who paid them, instead of for the Republic

11.10.2025 21:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1417    ๐Ÿ” 244    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10

Staurakios. Due to desperation

10.10.2025 20:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@totalusrankium.bsky.social Be advised, there is actually a financial institution in existence called Jeff Bank! Which emperor would invest in Jeff Bank?

10.10.2025 16:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Cheers!

03.10.2025 18:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is fantastic!

03.10.2025 14:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Just finished interviewing the great Yoav Tirosh @realmundiriki about Ljรณsvetninga saga. While I liked the part where he called me brilliant, the roasting he gave John and me was most enjoyable!

This was a great interview. I look forward to editing (so much cursing!) and sharing with you all soon.

02.10.2025 15:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The Podcast - Plodding through the Presidents Deeply researched, deeply irreverent history podcast exploring lesser-known stories of the early presidents, founders, and their families.

Once you're done listening to the latest episode, be sure to check out @plodding.bsky.social wherever you get your podcasts. Find out in their latest episode if Jefferson actually shot a man for treason in front of the White House. #history plodpod.com

02.10.2025 19:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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totalusrankiump.podbean.com/e/18-jack-ra... Jack Rackham is out! At the end of Vane's episode he was overtaken by his quartermaster. But who was that man? Why was he wearing these clothes, and why are the turtle hunters so buff? Find out!

01.10.2025 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Get more from Jerry Landry on Patreon creating The Presidencies of the United States

A new patron signed up recently to support the work of the Presidencies Podcast. Thanks so very much, Dalton, and thanks to all of our amazing patrons for your support! Patrons get access to exclusive content and other special perks - check it out! www.patreon.com/c/presidencies

25.09.2025 15:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fear not! The plan is to release these for free in the future.
Just the fact you are enjoying it is enough.
(Solidarity to all other teachers)

24.09.2025 21:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ART: 1.6 Beatles - Rubber Soul | Totalus Rankium Get more from Totalus Rankium on Patreon

For our patreons, we have got to album 6 in our ranking of all the Beatles albums! www.patreon.com/posts/art-1-...

24.09.2025 18:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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We're excited to announce that Saga Thing Tours will begin next April. Be one of the few to travel around Snรฆfellsnes exploring saga sites, taking in the scenery, and sharing laughs with John & Andy.

More info soon (including an actual tour website)!
#sagathing #sagathingtours #iceland #icelandtrip

22.09.2025 12:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He was not a nice man. But an interesting one!

19.09.2025 15:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Cheers! High praise indeed!

18.09.2025 23:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ha! Sorry. *he* is on the list!

18.09.2025 16:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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