S01 E04 Fourth Roman Republic

04/23/20 • 42 min

Forget the first, second and third Roman republics, Countries That Don't Exist Anymore is all about the Fourth Roman Republic. Join Mazzini, Garibaldi and a pretty peeved pope (plus Ed and Phil) to hear the story of revolution, invasion and attempted Italian unification.

Plus, find out answers to the following: did the Pope prefer All Saints or Girls Aloud? Why were there two Sicilies? And what happens when Garibaldi goes into Beast Mode?

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Plus, find out answers to the following: did the Pope prefer All Saints or Girls Aloud? Why were there two Sicilies? And what happens when Garibaldi goes into Beast Mode?

Check out the CTDEA WEBSITE for articles, episode transcripts and news. Get in touch with questions and comments.

Full episode transcript here.

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Previous Episode

Naz Osmanoglu: Sultanate of Rum

We talk to comedian, TV personality and 15th in line to the Ottoman throne, Naz Osmanoglu about the prequel to the Ottoman Empire - AKA the Sultanate of Rum. Can Naz work out which crimes his royal ancestors committed in Who Do You Think You Aren't? Which monk hates the Sultanate most? Is it Roger the Monk or Peter the Monk? Find out!

Ed admits to more historical errors in confessions of the Fifth Crusade. Phil takes on the role of Byzantine Emperor/ tabloid journalist and there's some confusion about whether Sultan Mehmet IV was a cabbage farmer or a wheelwright.

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Next Episode

Lucy Frederick: Fourth Roman Republic

Comedian, actor and writer Lucy Frederick joins us for Fourth Roman Republic flavoured chat. Lucy takes a virtual tour around the eternal city but has to spot the fraudulent sites in our Roman or Fauxman quiz.

PLAY ALONG: https://www.ctdeapod.com/post/roman-or-fauxman

Is Garibaldi the best teatime companion? Find out in Celebritea and Biscuits.

Plus, Ed reveals his Facebook banning scandal for pushing the show TOO HARD. Hear all about it before the tabloids have their way.