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Nobelesse Oblige @nobelessepod.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

Show your support for Albert Michelson, and all the other great Rexy pods included in this year’s Ides of March Madness!

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Nobelesse Oblige @nobelessepod.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Nevermind the jobs you had, tell me five classes you took in college: Intro to Particle Physics Deciphering Ancient Egypt (2 Semester) Sun Dance People Old Norse Literature in Translation Books: Technology and Culture

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Nobelesse Oblige @nobelessepod.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Hey everyone, just an update from us. We were planning on recording our 2025 IgNobel and Nobel Prize episodes this past week, but got caught up in the big winter storm in the US. If you’ve seen it on the news, Oxford, MS got hit pretty hard.

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Nobelesse Oblige @nobelessepod.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Hi all! Quinn will be playing King of the Castle on Youtube with a bunch of the other Rexy Pod hosts in a few minutes. Join us for a good time! 👑 www.youtube.com/live/DTlx-jC...

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King of the Rexy Castle 3.0!

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Nobelesse Oblige @nobelessepod.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

We’ve fallen victim to the cat distribution system… Say hi to Tolkien, the newest member of the Nobelesse Oblige family!

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Nobelesse Oblige @nobelessepod.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

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...

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Nobelesse Oblige @nobelessepod.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

In our second special episode, we take a look at one of the big names of physics. Learn more about the work of William Thomson, aka Lord Kelvin, and what he contributed to modern physics.👑🎢 ⚛️🧬🧪🗃️🥽 www.patreon.com/posts/sp2-lo...

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Saga Thing Podcast @sagathingpodcast.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

We wrapped up Ljósvetnina Saga in 8 episodes (that's 11h25m50s of saga talk!) Now it's time for Judgments with Best Bloodshed, Witticisms, Nicknames, Outlawry, and Thingmen! Listen on your favorite podcast app or at sagathingpodcast.wordpress.com. #medieval #sagas #iceland #oldnorse #podcast

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Nobelesse Oblige @nobelessepod.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

If you are a scientist and interested in outreach, this is a great opportunity to reach an interested public! And if you are a science teacher, it’s a great way to bring the experience of working scientists into the classroom!🧬⚛️🧪🥽🎢

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Nobelesse Oblige @nobelessepod.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

We finally have our summary of the 34th First Annual IgNobel Prizes. Join us as we look at the first in person ceremony since COVID, and learn about some crazy research that first makes you laugh, then makes you think! 👑🎢⚛️🧪🥽 www.buzzsprout.com/2025504/epis...

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The 33rd First Annual IgNobel Prizes - Nobelesse Oblige

It's that time of year again, when the most important awards in scientific research are announced. That's right, it's the IgNobel Prizes! We're a little late but here are the latest and greatest in sc...

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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

New episode out now! 👑 Round four is here at last and this time we have a more simple set of choices but let's reminisce nonetheless. Antiochus III the Great, Shapur I, Artaxerxes III Ochus, Yazdegerd I the Accursed, Cyaxares: find out which three we'll bid adieu to.

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A Flatpack History of Sweden Podcast / Kingdom: Swedish Rulers @flatpacksweden.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Magnus II is here, right off the back of killing the last two Swedish kings! But how does he get on with actually ruling the kingdom? Plus, Chris is briefly flabbergasted at how many Swedish Sin points Åsa wants to give him! 😄

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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

New episode out now! 👑 Join us back in February at the Intelligent Speech conference, for an exploration of the liars both Iranian and foreign while we investigate if deception really does pay…

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History of Venice Podcast @historyofvenicepod.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

In the spring of 1071 Venice celebrated the appointment of a new Doxe*. And for the first time we have a surviving eye witness account of the event. Today's episode looks at the festivities and what they tell us about the growth of the Venetian community. 👑 histvenicepod.podbean.com/e/023-long-l...

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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 18/05/2025

New episode out now! 👑 Our first round left a favorite in the dust, the next will be more controversial still! Shapur II, Orodes II, Kavad I, Vologases IV, Mithridates II the Great: which two will be successful and which three will be left behind?

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Physghoul 👻 🎃 @physgal.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

I think I've met both Quinn and Peccei. 😀 🎢

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Nobelesse Oblige @nobelessepod.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

We had dinosaur cake toppers, and my grandmother made us second line umbrellas and filled mine with physics patches (the umbrella picture is from the engagement party not the wedding)! @maggiemore.bsky.social

Second line umbrellas sitting on a table, one of which is covered in physics patches

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Alexander Standard Podcast @alexstandardpod.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

It’s not Demetrius II’s fault that his dad handed him a time bomb. It’s not his fault we can’t figure out which cousin he married. It’s not his fault! But it IS his episode! #DemetriusII #Aetolicus 👑 www.podbean.com/eas/pb-kwc4q...

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Demetrius II Aetolicus

It’s not Demetrius II’s fault that his dad handed him a time bomb. It’s not his fault we can’t figure out which cousin he married. It’s not his fault! But it IS his episode! Sources Patreon Blue Sky…

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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

New episode out now! 👑 Here's a surprise extra episode for you all! With current events around the conclave, we partnered up with Gregg of Popeular History and Cardinal Numbers to discuss the election of the early caliphs and how they differed or matched the pope in Rome.

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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

New episode out now! 👑 With all the kings reviewed, it's time to find who our favorite is so we'll start by drawing up the rounds. After that, we'll see how Sariel would do as monarch of monarchs in a choose your own adventure!

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Nobelesse Oblige @nobelessepod.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

After a long and unexpected hiatus, we are back with our 2024 Nobel Prize Summary! Join us as we talk about AI, and also AI, and nukes...I promise there's some happy stuff too.👑 nobelesseoblige.buzzsprout.com/2025504/epis...

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2024 Nobel Prizes - Nobelesse Oblige

After a long and unexpected hiatus, we are back with our 2024 Nobel Prize Summary! Join us as we talk about AI, and also AI, and nukes...I promise there's some happy stuff too.

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Nobelesse Oblige @nobelessepod.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Huge particle physics news today! Congrats to the @lhcb.bsky.social collaboration!

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Alexander Standard Podcast @alexstandardpod.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Antigonos Gonatas plays all the hits you’ve heard before: kings abandoned by armies, uncomfortable marriages, and Athens and Sparta being stupid. Oh and an elephant plays with a baby (no one dies… promise).

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Part Two: Antigonos II Gonatas

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Nobelesse Oblige @nobelessepod.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Everyone go vote for JJ Thompson and vote against Philipp Lenard!

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Alexander Standard Podcast @alexstandardpod.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Meredith has overcome her fears of technology and we are excited to announce our Patreon is up and running! We appreciate everyone's continued support on this journey! 👑

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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

New episode out now! 👑 The world-conqueror sits upon his throne in glory but Herodotus taught us to count no living man happy. Witness Icarus graze the sun with his fingertips before reality brings everything crashing down.

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Nobelesse Oblige @nobelessepod.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Literally named my first-born dog after her!

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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

New episode out now! 👑 Khosrow's reign starts out with him as a puppet to the Romans first and the nobility second, how does he go from that to being called the Victorious? It will take a lot of skill, a lot of luck, and even more hubris.

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Alexander Standard Podcast @alexstandardpod.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Welcome to the finale! When Pyrrhus sets his mind to something, he sticks to it… until he sees something shiny and declares war on it! Oh, and today we cut people in half, the baby elephant DOES appear, and frisbee claims another victim (seriously)! 👑

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Part Three: Pyrrhus of Epirus

Welcome to the finale! When Pyrrhus sets his mind to something, he sticks to it… until he sees something shiny and declares war on it! Oh, and today we cut people in half, the baby elephant DOES…

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Nobelesse Oblige @nobelessepod.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Hi all, it's been a bit so here's an update. We've finished the notes for our episode on the 2024 Nobel Prizes, and hope to record it soon. After that we will prepare our episode on last year's IgNobel Prizes.

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Nobelesse Oblige @nobelessepod.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Reposting this episode today for no particular reason…⚛️🧪🗃️

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Tomorrow our final bonus episode on Sylvester II, featuring @nobelessepod.bsky.social and @rankingpersia.bsky.social comes out!

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

EPISODE ANNOUNCEMENT: Our final bonus episode on Pope Sylvester will be recorded this weekend, so the episode will be a few days late, to give reasonable time for an edit. But it will be worth the wait! We'll be joined by the wonderful @rankingpersia.bsky.social and @nobelessepod.bsky.social !!

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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 13/10/2024

New episode out now! 👑 Inviting a massive horde of nomads to invade your homeland is often a bad idea. Peroz can't see the harm in it; after all, when have the consequences of my actions ever affected *me*. Perhaps this one time...

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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 06/10/2024

New episode out now! 👑 Leaving the succession up to the nobles is often a bad idea and today we find out how bad the consequences can possibly be. Join us for a fratricidal war, a disappointed mom, and a thundering of hooves.

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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 07/07/2024

New episode out now! 👑 Shapur III carries an important name that gave us two greats, will he be up for the challenge? He'll face another situation in Armenia, nomads in the east, and complaints about tent manufacturing.

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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 05/05/2024

New episode out now! 👑 We're finally out of Bahram's and the promised heir is here, will Narseh live up to his reputation now that he's king of kings? Join us for a quest for legitimacy, an internal reform, and a rematch with Rome.

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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 28/04/2024

New episode out now! 👑 Welcome to our religious figure P@treon series! We heard about him in the main series but how powerful did Kartir get? Why could he amass so much and what did he do with it all? Join us for a man who dares to ask, what if my religion is better than others?

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Alexander Standard Podcast @alexstandardpod.bsky.social · 15/04/2024

Dustin had the chance to sit down with actor, writer, and producer Alex Lyras and discuss his new play, "Aristotle/Alexander." Want to hear discussions of ancient and modern political thought? If the answer is "yes," then this episode's for you! www.podbean.com/eas/pb-gzdnf...

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Pontifacts: Ranking the Popes @pontifactspod.bsky.social · 15/04/2024

Part 2 of the Passion of the Heist is here now!! Things start getting strange... pontifacts.podbean.com/e/easter-spe...

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Saga Thing Podcast @sagathingpodcast.bsky.social · 15/04/2024

We're making progress in Svarfdaela Saga. In this episode, Klaufi rescues Karl in Norway. Back in Iceland, he continues his killing ways, gets married under suspicious circumstances, and generally goes berserk. Listen to chapters 14b-17 on your favorite podcast app! sagathingpodcast.wordpress.com

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So You Think You Can Rule Persia @rankingpersia.bsky.social · 14/04/2024

New episode out now!👑 This newest Bahram comes highly recommended by his father and the religious establishment, anyone else? Not really. Oh and this comes at a time when all the Sassanid neighbors are in turmoil? Excellent.

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