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Boris Yeltsin - The Early Years
Episode 111
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With the collapse of the USSR, a new person takes control, Boris Yeltsin. Here is the story of how he got there. If you'd like to support …
13 years ago
The End of the USSR
Episode 110
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After 74 years of existance, the Soviet Union closes its doors on December 31, 1991. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small mon…
13 years, 1 month ago
The End Game Nears
Episode 109
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The USSR is economically broke and Gorbachev is making things worse. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, c…
13 years, 2 months ago
Gorbachev Muddles Through Things
Episode 108
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Gorbachev tries to rule a country with enormous problems. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this l…
13 years, 2 months ago
Gorbachev Rises On Top of a Heaping Mess of Things
Episode 107
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We recount Gorbachev's rise to the head of the USSR through his memoir. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation…
13 years, 3 months ago
Gorbachev Joins the Party
Episode 106
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We follow Gorbachev's rise to First Secretary of the Stavropol krai. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, c…
13 years, 3 months ago
Overdrive - The Christianization of the Rus - Primary Chronicles
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This podcast is on the Christianization of the Rus according to the Primary Chronicle.
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13 years, 3 months ago
Gorbachev - How He Got On Top In His Words
Episode 105
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Based on his memoirs, we recount Gorbachev's rise to the top of the USSR. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donati…
13 years, 4 months ago
Yuri Andropov, Konstantin Chenenko and the Rise of Mikhail Gorbachev
Episode 104
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After Brezhnev's death, two more Soviet leaders would die in quick succession which would lead to the ascension of Mikhail Gorbachev. If y…
13 years, 4 months ago
Brezhnev and the Era Of Stagnation
Episode 103
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Brezhnev takes sole control of the USSR but the economy hits an era of stagnation. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small month…
13 years, 5 months ago