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Communist, Rebel and Capitalist Wanna Be - Boris Yeltsin
Episode 171
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We review the life and legacy of the first Russian President, Boris Yeltsin. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly don…
9 years, 11 months ago
No Foreseeable End - Vladimir Putin
Episode 170
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We will be retracing all of the Russian Rulers, in reverse, starting with Vladimir Putin. This series will be more subjective than past ep…
10 years, 2 months ago
The History of Ukraine - Part Two
Episode 169
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Ukraine has suffered through numerous wars and famines throughout the years. It helps explain what is going on there today. If you'd like …
10 years, 4 months ago
The History of Ukraine - Part One
Episode 168
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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 you'd like to suppor…
10 years, 5 months ago
Famines in Russia and the Soviet Union
Episode 167
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Famines have been a driving force behind many societal changes in Russian history. We will cover five major ones in today's podcast. If yo…
10 years, 6 months ago
Alexander Pushkin - Part Three
Episode 166
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Pushkin is deep in debt, gets married, censored by the government then dies in a duel at the age of 37. Image is of Pushkin's widow, Natal…
10 years, 6 months ago
Alexander Pushkin - Part Two
Episode 165
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Pushkin graduated from the Lycee but falls into a life of debauchery and liberalism that gets him into lots of trouble. If you'd like to s…
10 years, 7 months ago
Alexander Pushkin - Part One
Episode 164
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In today's podcast, we cover the early years of one of Russia's greatest poets, Alexander Pushkin. If you'd like to support the podcast wi…
10 years, 8 months ago
Leo Tolstoy - The Later Years of Transformation
Episode 163
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This episode follows the last years of one of the greatest writers in history, Leo Tolstoy. If you'd like to support the podcast with a sm…
10 years, 9 months ago