{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66393a1b573e5b00134e102e/6843d363a13d337373b326da?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Joke Simony with The Reverend Martha Riddell","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66393a1b573e5b00134e102e/1749275464254-ebaf3cf6-b3b0-4d9b-ad3f-061d6d115b53.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The Rev'd Martha Riddell joins me to indulge in some Old Testament trivia, talk about a particular New Testament magician, and get into some Pope Facts both fresh and historical. We talk about getting simoniacal, the rules of games as secular theology, <em>the near occasion of sin</em>, Cardinal fashion, The Borgias and other baddies, and do it all in the language understanded by the people. Plus: perhaps the first time a guest has actually learned something that can apply to their lives today!</p><p><br></p><p>You can follow the show on instagram and bluesky, and email me at andrew@therulesoftheshow.com! I bet you know a friend who would be into this nonsense we're up to over here, why not share an episode with them?</p><p><br></p><p>This episode does not feature Connor Ratliff.</p><p><em>Edited by J.D. Amato, June 13, 2026</em></p>","author_name":"Andrew Finlay Stewart"}