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The History of the Russian Orthodox Church - Part 2
Episode 121
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The Patriarchal Era spanned a little over 125 years until Peter the Great ended it in 1720. If you'd like to support the podcast with a sm…
12 years, 7 months ago
The History of the Russian Orthodox Church - Part 1
Episode 120
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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. If you'd like to s…
12 years, 8 months ago
The Geography and Climate of Russia
Episode 119
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Russia is a vast and cold country. Learn how that influenced its history. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donati…
12 years, 8 months ago
Chechnya and Russia: A Bad Relationship
Episode 118
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Chechnya and Russia have a bitter relationship going back to the time of Ivan the Terrible. Find out why. If you'd like to support the po…
12 years, 9 months ago
Vladimir Putin - An Unexpected Rise
Episode 117
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Well we made it from Rurik to Putin with the last of the Rulers podcast, Vladimir Putin. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small…
12 years, 10 months ago
President to Private Citizen - Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin
Episode 116
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Boris Yeltsin was successful at tearing apart the USSR but failed at revitalizing Russia. If you'd like to support the podcast with a smal…
12 years, 10 months ago
A Coup, A Failure, and the Beginning of a New Russia
Episode 115
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Yeltsin pushes the Soviet Union to the brink causing it to collapse on itself. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly d…
12 years, 10 months ago
Rise of the Phoenix
Episode 114
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Yeltsin, demoted from the Politburo rises to lead Russia as it moves away from the Soviet Union. If you'd like to support the podcast with…
12 years, 11 months ago
Yeltsin Begins to Make His Mark
Episode 113
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Yeltsin becomes the First Secretary in Moscow and shakes up things. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, cl…
12 years, 11 months ago
Yeltsin Grows Up
Episode 112
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Boris Yeltsin goes from a young student to the First Secretary of the Sverdlovsk Oblast. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small…
13 years ago