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Veliky Novgorod
Episode 348
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Today, we cover the history of one of Russia's oldest cities, Veliky Novgorod.
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The Rurikid Dynasty
Episode 347
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Today we cover the 719 year dynasty that lasted from 862 with the arrival of the Viking Varangian, Rurik and ended in 1598 with the death …
2 weeks ago
The Russian Imperial Era
Episode 346
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Today, we cover the Russian Imperial Era which began under the reign of Peter the Great in 1721 and ended with the abdication of Nicholas …
3 weeks, 6 days ago
The Cold War - Part Four
Episode 345
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Today, we wrap up the series on the first Cold War and introduce the beginning of the second Cold War, this time with Russia instead of th…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Cold War - Part Three
Episode 344
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Today we cover the tensions between the USSR and the US as well as the start of detente. We will also briefly cover the border conflict be…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Cold War - Part Two
Episode 343
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Today, we cover the Korean War and other Cold War activities that the US and the USSR dabbled in.
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2 months, 1 week ago
The Cold War - Part One
Episode 342
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Today, we begin a multipart series on the Cold War, a battle of ideologies between the United States and the Soviet Union.
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2 months, 3 weeks ago
Archpriest Avvakum - The Life Written by Himself
Episode 341
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Today, we cover the autobiography of the Archpriest Avvakum Petrov, the man who was one of the leaders of the schismatic Old Believers, bo…
3 months, 1 week ago
The Role of Women in the Russian Revolutions of 1905 and 1917 - Part Two
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Today, we wrap up the series on the women in Russia who helped bring about the revolutions that would bring down the Romanov dynasty.
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3 months, 2 weeks ago
Quick Podcast Update
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Just wanted to let everyone know what's up with the podcast and when the next episode will be uploaded and what to expect in the episode a…
3 months, 3 weeks ago