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This time on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about John Hancock, the man with a really big signature on the Declaration of Independence. So, is that the only fact you know about him? But who really was this guy? Well, it's time to learn how one of America's most wealthy merchants became one of the key leaders of America's founding.

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Upbeat Stomp Rock” - Alexey Anisimov, “Edsvikens Vals” - Jerry McHoy, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Neroli” - Ennio Máno, “Beginner’s Luck” - White Bones

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This time on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the Easter Rising, one of the key events in the lead up to Ireland's independence from the United Kingdom. Specifically, we're following the lives of Patrick Pearse and James Connolly, two of the leaders of the Rising. These two men represented different hopes for a free Ireland. Pearse: a man fueled by the revival of Irish culture. Connolly: a socialist with hopes to free the impoverished Irish from British capitalism.

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Sail Away With Me” - Von Meyer, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, “NEW BEGINNINGS” - Lift Up Music, “Deep Diving” - Arto Kumanto, “Always There” - Table Etiquette

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This time on Royally Screwed, in honor of the Buddhist holiday Bodhi Day, we're talking about the man behind it all: The Buddha, aka Siddartha Gautama. How does a man become The Buddha? And, you'll find out exactly how to go about achieving Enlightenment (it's actually easier than you would think).

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Beginner’s Luck” - White Bones, “Archipelago Exploration” - Christian Andersen, “Vapour” - Osoku, “Deep Diving” - Arto Kumanto, “Magical Christmas Background” - Dreamnote Music

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Countess Elizabeth Bathory, a woman known as both "the female Vlad the Impaler" and "the most prolific female serial killer in history". But how much truth is there behind those words? And, if that's all lies, what is the truth behind this mysterious Hungarian noblewoman?

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “Golden Swing” - Fatima Mhedden, “Subpath” - [n], “Mystery Garden” - Brendon Moeller

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This week on the "series finale" of Royally Screwed, we’re doing a twist on the "Were They Great?" formula to talk about the biggest "Great" of them all: Alexander III of Macedonia. As a figure who is known throughout the entire world, it's obvious that he had to have done a thing or two that made him great, but what exactly did Alexander accomplish?

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Epic Cinematic Inspiration Piano” - Protraxx, “Upbeat Stomp Rock” - Alexey Anisimov, “Forest Walk” - Alexander Nakarada

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about [Short episode Topic Description].

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Time For Cadillac” - Cooloop, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey Abraham, “Neroli” - Ennio Máno, “Upbeat Stomp Rock” - Alexey Anisimov, “Epic Cinematic Inspiration Piano” - Protraxx

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about [Short episode Topic Description].

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Upbeat Stomp Rock” - Alexey Anisimov, “Beginner’s Luck” - White Bones, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Boudica, the queen of the Iceni tribe in Celtic Britain. As Rome comes barreling across the island in its attempts to solidify its conquest, it ended up making plenty of enemies. But no enemy was able to shake the empire to its core like her. So, who was Boudica, and how did she come to make it so that even Emperor Nero had second thoughts about a British invasion?

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, "“Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “In Next Life” - Uneasy

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the Pyramids of Giza (and just those in Egypt in general) and the pharaohs who built them. We'll also be taking a look into how pyramid building began and what these massive structure represent-- while also dispelling a couple myths about how they were built.

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey Abraham, “Neroli” - Ennio Máno, “Mystery Garden” - Brendon Moeller

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the legends surrounding the supposed Danish king Ragnar Lodbrok. Though he was a hero to the vikings who invaded the British Isles and France, what do we actually know about him? Is there more to the man than just what the sagas say? And if not, then who exactly were those stories based upon?

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Forest Walk” - Alexander Nakarada, “Epic Cinematic Inspiration Piano” - Protraxx, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma

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This week on Royally Screwed, it's another episode of "Were They Great": a look at rulers who gained the title "The Great" and deciding whether or not they really deserved it. This time: Cyrus II of the Achaemenid Persians.

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Epic Cinematic Inspiration Piano” - Protraxx, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey Abraham, “Upbeat Stomp Rock” - Alexey Anisimov

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This week on Royally Screwed, it's another episode of "Were They Great": a look at rulers who gained the title "The Great" and deciding whether or not they really deserved it. This time: Constantine I of Rome.

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Glitz at the Ritz” - Jules Gaia, “Epic Cinematic Inspiration Piano” - Protraxx

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi. Lakshmibai was a queen in India during the Rebellion of 1857, which saw the Indian population rise up against the power of the British East India Company. Though this would be far from the end of British rule in India, tune in to find out how one woman goes from a queen living a relatively privileged and peaceful life to a symbol of rebellion within a very short span of time.

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Vapour” - Osoku, “Archipelago Exploration” - Christian Andersen, “Reconcile” - Peter Sandberg, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell, “In Next Life” - Uneasy

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the Shinsengumi, a samurai protection force for the shoguns in the final years of Shogunate Japan. Specifically, we'll be looking at the leadership of three men: Serizawa Kamo, Kondo Isami, and Hijikata Toshizo. Though the group only existed for six years, we'll learn all about how these three men rose to the occasion during a time in which their very existence was being threatened to be made obsolete.

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Waiting For Dessert” - Step Two!, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, “Beginner’s Luck” - White Bones, “Neroli” - Ennio Máno, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the Year of the Four Emperors, a very confusing time in Rome after the death of Emperor Nero. What happens when a dynasty collapses? And who are the men who will rise in an attempt to pick up the pieces?

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Glitz at the Ritz” - Jules Gaia, “Coffeeshop Stories” - Almost Here, “Epic Cinematic Inspiration Piano” - Protraxx, “Beginner’s Luck” - White Bones

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Jaques de Molay, the last Grand Master of the Knights Templar. Though his life is shrouded in mystery, the world he lived in was filled with intrigue. How does a band of holy knights come to meet its end? And what might the origins of an occult demon say about their religious beliefs?

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Dayfreak” - White Bones,“A Snowflake’s Tale” - Howard Harper-Barnes, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey Abraham, “Vapour” - Osoku, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “In Next Life” - Uneasy

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about a man who has often been called "The Scourge of God" whose powerful army plagued the later period of the Roman Empire. A man whose life, both beginning and end, are shrouded in mystery, which makes his fiery explosion onto the scene even that much more impressive. A man enshrined in the legends of lands he never stepped foot in. It's time to talk about Attila the Hun!

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, “Upbeat Stomp Rock” - Alexey Anisimov, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell

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This week on Royally Screwed, it's another episode of "Were They Great": a look at rulers who gained the title "The Great" and deciding whether or not they really deserved it. This time: Cnut (also spelled Canute) of the North Sea Empire.

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Epic Cinematic Inspiration Piano” - Protraxx, “Reconcile” - Peter Sandberg, “Time For Cadillac” - Cooloop

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This week on Royally Screwed, it's another episode of "Were They Great": a look at rulers who gained the title "The Great" and deciding whether or not they really deserved it. This time: King Ælfred (or just Alfred) of Wessex.

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Forest Walk” - Alexander Nakarada, “Edsvikens Vals” - Jerry McHoy, “Epic Cinematic Inspiration Piano” - Protraxx

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re finally bringing an end to the ongoing Julio-Claudian saga by discussing the death of Emperor Nero. How does this whole story come to a fiery end? And can we even be certain that's the truth? Either way, it's a story for the ages.

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Vapour” - Osoku, “Mystery Garden” - Brendon Moeller, “A Snowflake’s Tale” - Howard Harper-Barnes

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, the last monarchs of France before the French Revolution. Was their reign actually disastrous enough to warrant a revolution, or is there more to this story than "Let them eat cake?" and guillotines? Also, was that phrase even spoken by Marie?

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Upbeat Stomp Rock” - Alexey Anisimov, “Coffeeshop Stories” - Almost Here, “12th Floor Party” - Jules Gaia, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “In Next Life” - Uneasy, “Epic Cinematic Inspiration Piano” - Protraxx

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re continuing to talk about the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England. However, we'll mainly be following the story of Mary, Queen of Scots. With a strong position within the line of inheritance, Mary seemingly tried everything to oust Elizabeth and end up on the throne of England. How will Elizabeth deal with Mary's constant attacks, especially when it seems like the rest of Europe is on Scotland's side?

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Waiting For Dessert” - Step Two!, “Always There” - Table Etiquette, “Mystery Garden” - Brendon Moeller, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey Abraham, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Queen Elizabeth I of England. Despite being the daughter of King Henry VIII, Elizabeth was not his heir, so how does that situation get itself together? And what steps forward with England's new Protestant religion will she take? Also, for the fun of it: just who was William Shakespeare?

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Forest Walk” - Alexander Nakarada, “Beginner’s Luck” - White Bones, “Time For Cadillac” - Cooloop, “NEW BEGINNINGS” - Lift Up Music

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Mansa Musa, a leader of the Mali Empire and perhaps the richest man in all of history. But how will he use all of those riches? Well, to finance and show off the biggest Muslim pilgrimage anyone had ever seen!

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Neroli” - Ennio Máno, “Glitz at the Ritz” - Jules Gaia, “12th Floor Party” - Jules Gaia, “Waiting For Dessert” - Step Two!, “Time For Cadillac” - Cooloop

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re continuing the Julio-Claudian saga to talk about the reign of Emperor Nero. Now that he's no longer beholden to the power of his mother, what sort of weird stuff did the final Julio-Claudian emperor try to get up to?

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Time For Cadillac” - Cooloop, “Neroli” - Ennio Máno, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “The Last Bar in Chicago” - Nicky Dowling

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about dictators-- specifically the dictators of the early Roman Republic. How did the position come about? How can someone be a "virtuous" dictator? And why is "Manlian Discipline" something you shouldn't really want to strive towards?

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell, “Coffeeshop Stories” - Almost Here, “Beginner’s Luck” - White Bones, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Rollo, a viking leader who terrorized Medieval France. How does one man's reign of terror in a relatively small area go on to influence the politics of almost all of Europe? Well, you gotta tune in to find out more about the history of the first leader of the Normans.

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Neroli” - Ennio Máno, “Upbeat Stomp Rock” - Alexey Anisimov, “Forest Walk” - Alexander Nakarada

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Puyi, the final emperor of the Qing Dynasty-- the last dynasty of Imperial China. We'll see how one man can be born into extreme privilege, lose that privilege, gain it back again... and then lose it again... and then gain it back... and then... Well, it's a long story.

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Homegrown Style” - Macy’s Voice, “NEW BEGINNINGS” - Lift Up Music, “Always There” - Table Etiquette, “Sail Away With Me” - Von Meyer, “Underwater Junkyard” - T. Morri, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “Reconcile” - Peter Sandberg, “In Next Life” - Uneasy

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re once again talking about a possible candidate behind the legends of King Arthur. This time around, we have two candidates: Riothamus of Britain (or Gaul) and Artuir mac Aedain, a prince of Gaelic Ireland and Scotland. We'll also put an end to the legends of Arthur as we learn about his fate at the brutal Battle of Camlann.

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Forest Walk” - Alexander Nakarada, “Epic Cinematic Inspiration Piano” - Protraxx, “Upbeat Stomp Rock” - Alexey Anisimov

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re continuing the Julio-Claudian saga. Before we go down the winding road that is the reign of Emperor Nero, let's talk about his mother, Agrippina the Younger. One of the few Julio-Claudian woman to truly be able to be called "Empress of Rome", we'll see how the love of a mother can make or break a young emperor.

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Glitz at the Ritz” - Jules Gaia, “Time For Cadillac” - Cooloop, “12th Floor Party” - Jules Gaia

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Pharaoh Tutankhamun. While the name may be famous, what exactly did the boy-king do during his rule? Well, his reign was actually a very important period for restoring Egypt from an age of chaos.

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey Abraham, “Glitz at the Ritz” - Jules Gaia, “Neroli” - Ennio Máno, “In Next Life” - Uneasy, “Beginner’s Luck” - White Bones

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Akhenaten, a pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty of Ancient Egypt who would attempt to do away with the old polytheistic religion of his kingdom in order to devote everything to a lesser known sun god.

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Vapour” - Osoku, “Always There” - Table Etiquette, “Beginner’s Luck” - White Bones, “Homegrown Style” - Macy’s Voice, “Archipelago Exploration” - Christian Andersen

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the Crisis of the Third Century, a period in 3rd century CE Rome in which the Empire was splintered into three pieces. We're also going to be taking a look into the reign of Queen Zenobia of Palmyra, the woman who would seek to bring the eastern half of the Empire under her control.

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “Mystery Garden” - Brendon Moeller, “Upbeat Stomp Rock” - Alexey Anisimov, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Jefferson Davis, the only man elected as president for the Confederate States of America. Why was he chosen to lead the southern states after they seceded? And what happens to a man like that when his nation loses the Civil War?

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Homegrown Style” - Macy’s Voice, “Underwater Junkyard” - T. Morri, “Edsvikens Vals” - Jerry McHoy, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Epic Cinematic Inspiration Piano” - Protraxx

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re diving into the reign of Emperor Claudius, the fourth emperor of Rome. Though he's not as bombastic and entertaining as his predecessors, for both the better and the worse, Claudius was still a man trying to forge his own path in the early Roman Empire. And maybe, he'll do just okay enough for that to not be such a bad thing.

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Glitz at the Ritz” - Jules Gaia, “Forest Walk” - Alexander Nakarada, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell, “The Last Bar in Chicago” - Nicky Dowling

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Simon Bolivar. He's a man on a mission. That mission? Kick the Spanish Empire out of South America. And maybe become a dictator while he's at it.

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Vapour” - Osoku, “Upbeat Stomp Rock” - Alexey Anisimov, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, “Reconcile” - Peter Sandberg, “Epic Cinematic Inspiration Piano” - Protraxx

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Franklin Delano Roosevelt, aka FDR, the president of the United States who helped his nation through the Great Depression. We'll see how far he'll try to go to get his plans passed, and maybe why it's a good thing that the government has a system of checks and balances.

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Coffeeshop Stories” - Almost Here, “Homegrown Style” - Macy’s Voice, “Neroli” - Ennio Máno, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Underwater Junkyard” - T. Morri

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Gilgamesh, one of the oldest names in history and king of the Sumerian city-state of Uruk. We'll also be looking at how many great stories were written about him, how those influenced others, were lost, and luckily found again.

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Forest Walk” - Alexander Nakarada, “Epic Cinematic Inspiration Piano” - Protraxx, “Beginner’s Luck” - White Bones, “Upbeat Stomp Rock” - Alexey Anisimov

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This week on Royally Screwed, it's another episode of "Were They Great": a look at rulers who gained the title "The Great" and deciding whether or not they really deserved it. This time: Catherine II of Russia.

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Waiting For Dessert” - Step Two!, “12th Floor Party” - Jules Gaia, “The Last Bar in Chicago” - Nicky Dowling, “Edsvikens Vals” - Jerry McHoy, “Glitz at the Ritz” - Jules Gaia

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re finally ending the story of Emperor Gaius Germanicus of Rome, aka Caligula. We'll also find out how the next emperor was chosen, and how his rise to power came about in the most unexpected way.Subscribe for more episodes as they come.Twitter: @Denim_CreekInstagram: denimcreekproMusic:Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Glitz at the Ritz” - Jules Gaia, “Always There” - Table Etiquette, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “NEW BEGINNINGS” - Lift Up MusicCopyright 2023, Denim Creek Productions

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Qin Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China. How do you go about uniting as massive a region as that? Well, it takes a lot of weird strategies, and it takes an even bigger personality to keep it all in check.Subscribe for more episodes as they come.Twitter: @Denim_CreekInstagram: denimcreekproMusic:Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Beginner’s Luck” - White Bones, “Vapour” - Osoku, “Upbeat Stomp Rock” - Alexey Anisimov, “Zone Out” - Daniel FridellCopyright 2023, Denim Creek Productions

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Ranavalona I, the first queen of the Merina Kingdom in Madagascar. When Christian missionaries started converting people on the island, Ranavalona decided to make some big moves. And most of them were... really not good.Subscribe for more episodes as they come.Twitter: @Denim_CreekInstagram: denimcreekproMusic:Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “A Snowflake’s Tale” - Howard Harper-Barnes, “The Last Bar in Chicago” - Nicky Dowling, “Smooth Passenger” - White BonesCopyright 2023, Denim Creek Productions

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about King David, the ruler of the Israelite people from the Bible. Just how much do we actually know about this man? Did he even really exist? And if not, why was his story created?Subscribe for more episodes as they come.Twitter: @Denim_CreekInstagram: denimcreekproMusic:Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Time For Cadillac” - Cooloop, “In Next Life” - Uneasy, “Forest Walk” - Alexander Nakarada, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey Abraham, “Epic Cinematic Inspiration Piano” - ProtraxxCopyright 2023, Denim Creek Productions

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the first several men to hold the title of Dalai Lama. What exactly were the origins of the position? And what does the family of Genghis Khan have to do with any of this?

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Archipelago Exploration” - Christian Andersen, “Epic Cinematic Inspiration Piano” - Protraxx, “In Next Life” - Uneasy, “Forest Walk” - Alexander Nakarada

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re continuing the story of Gaius Germanicus Caesar, aka Emperor Caligula. Did he put his horse in the Senate? Did he attack the sea? Or are there more to those stories that reveal a much more complicated figure?Subscribe for more episodes as they come.Twitter: @Denim_CreekInstagram: denimcreekproMusic:Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell, “Archipelago Exploration” - Christian Andersen, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Homegrown Style” - Macy’s VoiceCopyright 2023, Denim Creek Productions

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about a few men who helped facilitate the process of transitioning Athens, Greece from a monarchy into a democratic society. It's a long, bumpy road that includes-- perhaps unsurprisingly-- a lot of people being killed.Subscribe for more episodes as they come.Twitter: @Denim_CreekInstagram: denimcreekproMusic:Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Coffeeshop Stories” - Almost Here, “Neroli” - Ennio Máno, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “NEW BEGINNINGS” - Lift Up Music, “Beginner’s Luck” - White Bones, “Time For Cadillac” - CooloopCopyright 2023, Denim Creek Productions

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the campaigns of Julius Caesar in Rome's western neighbor, the region of Gaul. We'll also look at the brief and bright rise of the Celtic leader Vercingetorix, the one man truly willing to do whatever was needed to stand up to the Roman commander.Subscribe for more episodes as they come.Twitter: @Denim_CreekInstagram: denimcreekproMusic:Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Vapour” - Osoku, “Upbeat Stomp Rock” - Alexey Anisimov, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey Abraham, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Action rock_full” - Radio_ParmaCopyright 2023, Denim Creek Productions

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about John Montague, the 4th Earl of Sandwich-- yes, the man who sandwiches were named after. Besides being a bit of a foodie, did you know he was also in charge of the British Navy during the American Revolutionary War?Subscribe for more episodes as they come.Twitter: @Denim_CreekInstagram: denimcreekproMusic:Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Underwater Junkyard” - T. Morri, “Edsvikens Vals” - Jerry McHoy, “Sail Away With Me” - Von Meyer, “Glitz at the Ritz” - Jules Gaia, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey AbrahamCopyright 2023, Denim Creek Productions

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This week on Royally Screwed, it's another episode of "Were They Great": a look at rulers who gained the title "The Great" and deciding whether or not they really deserved it. This time: King Herod I of JudeaSubscribe for more episodes as they come.Twitter: @Denim_CreekInstagram: denimcreekproMusic:Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Time For Cadillac” - Cooloop, “Epic Cinematic Inspiration Piano” - Protraxx, “NEW BEGINNINGS” - Lift Up MusicCopyright 2023, Denim Creek Productions

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the early life and reign of Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus, aka Caligula. Though he's known as a depraved sociopath, it's equally important to know the background of what led to the reign of one of Rome's most infamous rulers.Subscribe for more episodes as they come.Twitter: @Denim_CreekInstagram: denimcreekproMusic:Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Beginner’s Luck” - White Bones, “12th Floor Party” - Jules Gaia, “A Snowflake’s Tale” - Howard Harper-Barnes, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “In Next Life” - UneasyCopyright 2023, Denim Creek Productions

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Cicero, a famous Roman statesman and writer. We'll watch the Roman Republic collapse from the sidelines through the eyes of a man who was one of the institutions most ardent supporters.Subscribe for more episodes as they come.Twitter: @Denim_CreekInstagram: denimcreekproMusic:Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Vapour” - Osoku, “Neroli” - Ennio Máno, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell, “Mysterious Package” - KikoruCopyright 2023, Denim Creek Productions

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re continuing and finishing the story of Charlemagne. We'll see how he becomes the first Holy Roman Emperor, what that means, and how his empire fairs after his death.Subscribe for more episodes as they come.Twitter: @Denim_CreekInstagram: denimcreekproMusic:Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Epic Cinematic Inspiration Piano” - Protraxx, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Beginner’s Luck” - White Bones, “In Next Life” - UneasyCopyright 2023, Denim Creek Productions

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Roland, a marquis during the reign of Charlemagne. We'll also learn how this man with only one mention in a historical text would go on to become one of the Renaissance's greatest fantasy heroes. Subscribe for more episodes as they come.Twitter: @Denim_CreekInstagram: denimcreekproMusic:Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Forest Walk” - Alexander Nakarada, “Epic Cinematic Inspiration Piano” - Protraxx, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “Upbeat Stomp Rock” - Alexey Anisimov, “Beginner’s Luck” - White BonesCopyright 2023, Denim Creek Productions

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re beginning the story of Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor. But he's not an emperor yet. We're going to follow him before he was a mighty ruler, back when he was just Charles, King of the Franks.Subscribe for more episodes as they come.Twitter: @Denim_CreekInstagram: denimcreekproMusic:Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Upbeat Stomp Rock” - Alexey Anisimov, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey Abraham, “12th Floor Party” - Jules GaiaCopyright 2023, Denim Creek Productions

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On this inbetween season break special episode of Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the difference between being born into royalty and being just your average joe. Did you really think nobility was just like you?

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the latter era of Emperor Tiberius's reign. With no signs of Tiberius naming a new heir, he'll retire to the island of Capri. But what does that mean for Rome in the emperor's absence?

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, "Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Vapour” - Osoku, “Sail Away With Me” - Von Meyer

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Vladimir Lenin and Leon Trotsky. These two both desire to turn the failing Russian Empire into a Communist state. But how will things turn out when not even the communists can agree on how to get things done?

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Glitz at the Ritz” - Jules Gaia, “Vapour” - Osoku, “The Last Bar in Chicago” - Nicky Dowling, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell, “Always There” - Table Etiquette

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re once again talking about a possible candidate behind the legends of King Arthur. This time around, its Ambrosius Aurelianus, a Romano-British king who goes from a vaguely described king to part of the Arthurian Legends himself.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Forest Walk” - Alexander Nakarada, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Edsvikens Vals” - Jerry McHoy, “Glitz at the Ritz” - Jules Gaia

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the seventh president of the United States of America: Andrew Jackson. Hero of the common man or a vile misanthrope who helped further disenfranchise those beneath him? Let's learn about one of America's most divisive leaders.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “The Last Bar in Chicago” - Nicky Dowling, “Waiting For Dessert” - Step Two!, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey Abraham, “Reconcile” - Peter Sandberg

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the origins of the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah. Judah Maccabeus and his family are going to fight their way against the successors of Alexander the Great in order to protect their religious freedom. However, how far will they actually have to go?

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “A Snowflake’s Tale” - Howard Harper-Barnes, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Vapour” - Osoku, “Reconcile” - Peter Sandberg, “Coffeeshop Stories” - Almost Here

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Germanicus, nephew/adopted son of Emperor Tiberius. We'll watch this young man prove himself as a military leader and possibly become a spark of hope in an uncertain time.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Glitz at the Ritz” - Jules Gaia, “Beginner’s Luck” - White Bones, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell, “Always There” - Table Etiquette

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the reign of King Henry VIII of England, specifically his relationship with the Catholic Church/Church of England as well as his relationships with his six wives.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Always There” - Table Etiquette, “Edsvikens Vals” - Jerry McHoy, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “Forest Walk” - Alexander Nakarada, “A Snowflake’s Tale” - Howard Harper-Barnes, “Sail Away With Me” - Von Meyer

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This week on Royally Screwed, it's another episode of "Were They Great": a look at rulers who gained the title "The Great" and deciding whether or not they really deserved it. This time: Sargon of Akkad

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Neroli” - Ennio Máno, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “12th Floor Party” - Jules Gaia, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey Abraham, “Time For Cadillac” - Cooloop

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Emperor Ai of Han, a Chinese ruler who is most well-known for allowing his love for his boyfriend to overshadow his job as emperor.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Sail Away With Me” - Von Meyer, “Time For Cadillac” - Cooloop, “Archipelago Exploration” - Christian Andersen, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones,“Reconcile” - Peter Sandberg

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales-- her life, the hardships she went through, and all the good she did for the world.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Edsvikens Vals” - Jerry McHoy, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “Time For Cadillac” - Cooloop, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell, “Coffeeshop Stories” - Almost Here

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On this inbetween season break special episode of Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Gao Changgong, aka the Prince of Lanling-- a Chinese prince so attractive that... that's kinda just what he's known for.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, “Beginner’s Luck” - White Bones, “Reconcile” - Peter Sandberg

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re beginning a transition in the Julio-Claudian Saga-- finishing Augustus's story and beginning the rule of Tiberius.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the events that led to the end of the Hundred Years' War, specifically the events surrounding the coronation of Charles VII thanks to Joan of Arc.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, “Time For Cadillac” - Cooloop, “Beginner’s Luck” - White Bones, “A Snowflake’s Tale” - Howard Harper-Barnes

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Grania O'Malley, aka "The Pirate Queen", an Irish chieftain who lived during the time period when England was finalizing its control over the island of Ireland.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Archipelago Exploration” - Christian Andersen, “Edsvikens Vals” - Jerry McHoy, “The Last Bar in Chicago” - Nicky Dowling, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “Neroli” - Ennio Máno, “Reconcile” - Peter Sandberg

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re continuing/concluding the story of Irish king Brian Boru. Brian's quest to become the most powerful ruler in all of Medieval Ireland will come to fruition, but not without making a few enemies [previous Brian Boru episode: #27].

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Beginner’s Luck” - White Bones, “12th Floor Party” - Jules Gaia, “Forest Walk” - Alexander Nakarada, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, “Vapour” - Osoku, “Reconcile” - Peter Sandberg

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the Salem Witch Trials and the men who allowed mass hysteria to spread throughout colonial era Massachusetts.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “Edsvikens Vals” - Jerry McHoy, “Mystery Garden” - Brendon Moeller, “Vapour” - Osoku

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re continuing the Julio-Claudian saga! Before we get to Tiberius as the emperor, how about we learn a bit more about his past-- as well as the life of his brother Drusus-- as they help the Roman army take on the empires northern neighbors.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Underwater Junkyard” - T. Morri, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey Abraham, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, “A Snowflake’s Tale” - Howard Harper-Barnes, “Mystery Garden” - Brendon Moeller

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re continuing/concluding the story of the Third Crusade, this time switching POVs to talk about Richard I of England, aka Richard the Lionheart. Who will come out on top as two great military minds come to blows in the war for the city of Jerusalem?

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Forest Walk” - Alexander Nakarada, “Waiting For Dessert” - Step Two!, “Glitz at the Ritz” - Jules Gaia, “Beginner’s Luck” - White Bones

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re beginning the story of the Third Crusade as we follow the rule of Sultan Saladin as he sets his sights on the city of Jerusalem.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Forest Walk” - Alexander Nakarada, “Vapour” - Osoku, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey Abraham, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Beginner’s Luck” - White Bones, “Waiting For Dessert” - Step Two!

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Hassan-i Sabbah, a man who will help form the Nizari Shi'a sect of Islam and, along with it, the Order of Assassins.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Vapour” - Osoku, “The Last Bar in Chicago” - Nicky Dowling, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, “Always There” - Table Etiquette

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the three pirate captains- Zheng Yi, Ching Shih, and Cheung Po Tsai- who amassed great levels of power and even went so far as to take on the navy of the Qing Dynasty.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey Abraham, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “Waiting For Dessert” - Step Two!, “Underwater Junkyard” - T. Morri, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Reconcile” - Peter Sandberg, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones

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On this inbetween season break special episode of Royally Screwed, we're examining a few ways Cleopatra has been portrayed in media over the years. I also decided to watch a 4.5 hour long movie so you don't have to.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “12th Floor Party” - Jules Gaia, “Neroli” - Ennio Máno, “Glitz at the Ritz” - Jules Gaia, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the potential heirs of Roman Emperor Augustus and how he'll eventually only have one choice left.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “12th Floor Party” - Jules Gaia, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey Abraham, “Neroli” - Ennio Máno

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This week on Royally Screwed, it's another episode of "Were They Great": a look at rulers who gained the title "The Great" and deciding whether or not they really deserved it. This time: Frederick II of Prussia

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Neroli” - Ennio Máno, “Underwater Junkyard” - T. Morri, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Edsvikens Vals” - Jerry McHoy, “Waiting For Dessert” - Step Two!, “Coffeeshop Stories” - Almost Here

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Cesare Borgia, the son of Pope Alexander VI and perhaps one of the most vile figures of the Renaissance.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “12th Floor Party” - Jules Gaia, “Glitz at the Ritz” - Jules Gaia, “A Snowflake’s Tale” - Howard Harper-Barnes, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, “The Last Bar in Chicago” - Nicky Dowling

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re beginning the story of Brian Boru, one of the first men to unite the many kings and kingdoms of Ireland.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey Abraham, “Forest Walk” - Alexander Nakarada, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about [Short episode Topic Description].

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Coffeeshop Stories” - Almost Here, “Homegrown Style” - Macy’s Voice, “Sail Away With Me” - Von Meyer, “Underwater Junkyard” - T. Morri, “Neroli” - Ennio Máno, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “Archipelago Exploration” - Christian Andersen

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Octavian's transformation from member of the Second Triumvirate to Augustus, the first emperor of Rome.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Action rock_full - Radio_Parma, “Neroli” - Ennio Máno, “Glitz at the Ritz” - Jules Gaia, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey Abraham, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, “12th Floor Party” - Jules Gaia,

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Ivan IV of Russia, aka Ivan the Terrible, and determining whether or not he deserves that nickname.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Always There” - Table Etiquette, “Sail Away With Me” - Von Meyer, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Vapour” - Osoku, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell, “A Snowflake’s Tale” - Howard Harper-Barnes, “12th Floor Party” - Jules Gaia

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the infamous trial of Pope Formosus.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “The Last Bar in Chicago” - Nicky Dowling, “Always There” - Table Etiquette, “Reconcile” - Peter Sandberg, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, “12th Floor Party” - Jules Gaia

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re continuing the story of Cleopatra. It's a story of love and loss as Egypt continues to be placed under the thumb of Rome.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Homegrown Style” - Macy’s Voice, “Sail Away With Me” - Von Meyer, “Always There” - Table Etiquette, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, “Reconcile” - Peter Sandberg, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re beginning the story of Cleopatra, tracking her life as she goes from princess to pharaoh of Egypt. But first, she'll have to contend with all of her siblings.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Mystery Garden” - Brendon Moeller, “Always There” - Table Etiquette, “Neroli” - Ennio Máno, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma, “Glitz at the Ritz” - Jules Gaia, “12th Floor Party” - Jules Gaia

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On this inbetween season break special episode of Royally Screwed, we’re going to explore the definition of an empire and explain the concept of imperialism

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell

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This week on Royally Screwed, history repeats itself as we go over the story of the Second Triumvirate, from the immediate aftermath of the assassination of Julius Caesar to the rise of Caesar Augustus.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Underwater Junkyard” - T. Morri, “Glitz at the Ritz” - Jules Gaia, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “12th Floor Party” - Jules Gaia, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell, “Action rock_full” - Radio_Parma

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the sultan of the Ottoman Empire whose reign was said to mark the Golden Age of the Ottomans, Suleiman the Magnificent.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Sail Away With Me” - Von Meyer, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “Glitz at the Ritz” - Jules Gaia, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey Abraham, “Coffeeshop Stories” - Almost Here, “Always There” - Table Etiquette

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the unbelievable story of the rise of the Persian emperor Darius the Great as told by the man himself.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Sail Away With Me” - Von Meyer, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “Vapour” - Osoku, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “The Last Bar in Chicago” - Nicky Dowling, “Coffeeshop Stories” - Almost Here, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about three major pirate captains who were some of the most prominent buccaneers of the Pirate Republic of Nassau during the Golden Age of Piracy.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Glitz at the Ritz” - Jules Gaia, “Underwater Junkyard” - T. Morri, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey Abraham, “Neroli” - Ennio Máno, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, “Archipelago Exploration” - Christian Andersen, “Always There” - Table Etiquette

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Moctezuma (Mo-Tek-Wa-Zo-Ma) II, the last great emperor of the Aztecs, and his fateful encounter with Hernan Cortes.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Smooth Passenger” - White Bones, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey Abraham, “Coffeeshop Stories” - Almost Here, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “A Snowflake’s Tale” - Howard Harper-Barnes

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re continuing the Julio-Claudian saga from the beginning (or at least as close to a beginning as I'm gonna say it is). It's time to learn about Julius Caesar and the First Triumvirate.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia,“ Coffeeshop Stories” - Almost Here, “Glitz at the Ritz” - Jules Gaia, “12th Floor Party” - Jules Gaia, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Vapour” - Osokuc

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Shaka, leader of the Zulus, and how he brought his people from a small vassal state to the largest ethnic group in South Africa.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “The Crossroads” - Lindsey Abraham, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “A Snowflake’s Tale” - Howard Harper-Barnes, “Neroli” - Ennio Máno, “Mysterious Package” - Kikoru, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell

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This week on Royally Screwed, it's the first episode of what I'm calling "Were They Great": a look at rulers who gained the title "The Great" and deciding whether or not they really deserved it. First up: Peter the Great of Russia.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, “Always There” - Table Etiquette, “Glitz at the Ritz” - Jules Gaia, “Zone Out” - Daniel Fridell, “A Snowflake’s Tale” - Howard Harper-Barnes, “Dayfreak” - White Bones, “Neroli” - Ennio Máno, “12th Floor Party” - Jules Gaia, “Homegrown Style” - Macy’s Voice

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Rodrigo Borgia, aka Pope Alexander VI. Was he the horrible man history painted him out to be, or is there more to the story?

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, "Mystery Garden" - Brendon Moeller, "The Last bar in Chicago" - Nicky Dowling, "12th Floor Party" - Jules Gaia, "Smooth Passenger" - White Bones, "Coffeeshop Stories" - Almost Here, "Glitz at the Ritz" - Jules Gaia, "Always There" - Table Etiquette

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the Great Fire of Rome and how Emperor Nero dealt with it.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gaia, "12th Floor Party: - Jules Gaia, "Dayfreak" - White Bones, "Mysterious Package" - Kikoru, "Vapour" - Osoku, "Neroli" - Ennio Mano, "Zone Out" - Daniel Fridell

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Important news for the return of the show as well as a couple other cool announcements! See you all July 4th!

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gala

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about King Arthur-- yes, really-- as well as a man named Artorius who may be the key to finding out where the legends began.

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Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gala, "Forest Walk" - Alexander Nakarada, "Archipelago Explorations" - Christian Andersen, "The Crossroads" - Lindsey Abraham, "Dayfreak" - White Bones, "The Last Bar in Chicago" - Nick Dowling

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about one of the most successful pharaohs of Egypt and why her time as ruler of Ancient Egypt was mostly forgotten.

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Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gala, "Mystery Garden" - Brendon Moeller, "Coffeeshop Stories" - Almost Here, "Smooth Passenger" - White Bones, "Zone Out" - Daniel Fridell, "A Snowflake's Tale" - Howard Harper-Barnes,eg "Vapour" - Osoku

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the first Shogun of Japan, Minamoto no Yoritomo, and his grand quest of vengeance that ends with him as the most powerful man in Japan.

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Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gala, "Neroli" - Ennio Máno, "Reconcile" - Peter Sandberg, "The Crossroads" - Lindsey Abraham, "Dayfreak" - White Bones, "A Snowflake's Tale" - Howard Harper-Barnes

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Pericles, a man who led the charge of democracy in ancient Athens, Greece.

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Music: Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gala, "Neroli" - Ennio Máno, "Always There" - Table Etiquette, "Zone Out" - Daniel Fridell, "Archipelago Explorations" - Christian Andersen, "Vapour" - Osoku, "Smooth Passenger" - White Bones

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the very first pharaoh of Egypt-- at least we're pretty sure it was him.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gala

"Vapour" - Osoku

"Homegrown Style" - Macy's Voice

"Smooth Passenger" - White Bones

"Zone Out" - Daniel Fridell

"The Last Bar in Chicago" - Nick Dowling

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re introducing the Julio-Claudian dynasty of the early Roman Empire.

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Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gala

"Smooth Passenger" - White Bones

"Dayfreak" - White Bones

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Wu Zetian, the only woman in China's history to hold sole power over the Chinese Empire.

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Music: Intro/Outro:

“Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gala

"Reconcile" - Peter Sandberg

"The Last Bar in Chicago" - Nicky Dowling

"Mystery Garden" - Brendon Moeller

"Mysterious Package" - Kikoru

"Smooth Passenger" - White Bones

"Dayfreak" - White Bones

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Chief Sitting Bull of the Lakota and his quest to protect his people and home from the enroachment of the United States.

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gala

"A Snowflake's Tale" - Howard Harper-Barnes

"Archipelago Explorations" - Christian Andersen

"Dayfreak" - White Bones

"Smooth Passenger" - White Bones

"Homegrown Style" - Macy's Voice

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about Vlad III, aka Vlad the Impaler, as he goes on his grand quest of revenge.

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gala

"Dayfreak" - White Bones

"Smooth Passenger" - White Bones

"A Snowflake's Tale" - Howard Harper-Barnes

"Mystery Garden" - Brendon Moeller

"Reconcile" - Peter Sandberg

"The Last Bar in Chicago" - Nicky Dowling

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This week on Royally Screwed, we’re talking about the weird circumstances surrounding Dmitry, the son of Ivan the Terrible.

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Music:

Intro/Outro: “Life O’ the Lavish” - Jules Gala

"A Snowflake's Tale" - Howard Harper-Barnes

"Archipelago Explorations" - Christian Andersen

"Always There" - Table Etiquette

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