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Russian Rulers History Podcast

First we follow the Russian rulers from Rurik to Putin. From there, we will cover all aspects of Russian and Soviet history as well as the histories of all of the countries that were part of the USSR ... Read more

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Time of Troubles

Time of Troubles

The Time of Troubles was a period of Russian history that could have ended the Muscovite's control of the land of the Ru... Read more

3 Mar 2019

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The Life and Murder of Grigori Rasputin, Part 1

The Life and Murder of Grigori Rasputin, Part 1

Rasputin's life and murder is one of the most controversial in world history. Here we try to set the record straight. If... Read more

8 Dec 2013

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The History of Ukraine - Part One

The History of Ukraine - Part One

Ukraine is as much of a part of the history of Russia, as Russia is itself. Join us as we cover its 1000+ history. If yo... Read more

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Yaroslav the Wise to the End of the Kievian Dominance

Yaroslav the Wise to the End of the Kievian Dominance

Yaroslav the Wise and Vladimir Monomakh reign Kiev during its zenith which was to come to a swift and brutal end. If you... Read more

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The Crimean War - Part One - A Short History of Crimea

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The History of the Russian Orthodox Church - Part 1

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The Russian Orthodox Church's founding is steeped in myth and legend. Learn more about the early days in this episode.  ... Read more

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The History of Ukraine - Part Two

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The End of the USSR

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The Life and Murder of Grigori Rasputin - Part 2

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Rasputin's purported influence over the Tsar and Tsarina leads to his murder by members of the Russian aristocracy. If y... Read more

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The Berlin Wall and The Cuban Missile Crisis

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The Berlin Wall is erected and the Cuban Missile Crisis threatens to unleash a thermonuclear war. If you'd like to suppo... Read more

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Leon Trotsky - Part One - The Early Years

Leon Trotsky - Part One - The Early Years

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Catherine, The Early Years

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Sophie Augusta Fredericka was an unlikely candidate to marry well. We follow her early years before she wed the future T... Read more

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The Crimean War - Part Two

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Brezhnev and the Era Of Stagnation

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Stalin's Great Purge - Part I

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