The Battle of Berlin - The Human Story
Send us Fan Mail Today, we cover the final battle of the European p[art of World War II. We will focus on the human suffering instead of the actual battle. Support the show
Apr 26, 2026•23 min•Ep. 351
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 and the Russian Empire. Hopefully, the podcast can help you understand the policies of Vladimir Putin, and Russia. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support
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The Kronstadt Rebellion of 1921
Send us Fan Mail Today, we will cover the rebellion of the soldiers stationed at the naval base of Kronstadt, this time against the Bolsheviks who they helped get into power in 1917. Support the show
Apr 12, 2026•23 min•Ep. 350
The Influencers of the Russian Tsars
Send us Fan Mail Today, we discuss those men (and some women) who had influence over the Tsars of Russia starting with Ivan I. Support the show
Mar 29, 2026•25 min•Ep. 349
Veliky Novgorod
Send us Fan Mail Today, we cover the history of one of Russia's oldest cities, Veliky Novgorod. Support the show
Mar 16, 2026•24 min•Ep. 348
The Rurikid Dynasty
Send us Fan Mail 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 of Feodor I. Support the show
Mar 01, 2026•26 min•Ep. 347
The Russian Imperial Era
Send us Fan Mail 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 II in February 1917. Support the show
Feb 17, 2026•24 min•Ep. 346
The Cold War - Part Four
Send us Fan Mail 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 the Soviet Union. Support the show
Feb 01, 2026•23 min•Ep. 345
The Cold War - Part Three
Send us Fan Mail 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 between the USSR and China that almost led to war between the two communist behemoths. Support the show
Jan 18, 2026•24 min•Ep. 344
The Cold War - Part Two
Send us Fan Mail Today, we cover the Korean War and other Cold War activities that the US and the USSR dabbled in. Support the show
Jan 04, 2026•23 min•Ep. 343
The Cold War - Part One
Send us Fan Mail Today, we begin a multipart series on the Cold War, a battle of ideologies between the United States and the Soviet Union. Support the show
Dec 22, 2025•23 min•Ep. 342
Archpriest Avvakum - The Life Written by Himself
Send us Fan Mail Today, we cover the autobiography of the Archpriest Avvakum Petrov, the man who was one of the leaders of the schismatic Old Believers, born from the denial of the reforms of the Russian Orthodox Church by Patriarch Nikon in the mid-17th century. Support the show
Dec 07, 2025•23 min•Ep. 341
The Role of Women in the Russian Revolutions of 1905 and 1917 - Part Two
Send us Fan Mail Today, we wrap up the series on the women in Russia who helped bring about the revolutions that would bring down the Romanov dynasty. Support the show
Nov 23, 2025•24 min
Quick Podcast Update
Send us Fan Mail 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 after that. Support the show
Nov 16, 2025•3 min
The Role of Women in the Russian Revolutions of 1905 and 1917 - Part One
Send us Fan Mail Today, we cover the enormous role that women played in the two Russian Revolutions of the early 20th century. Support the show
Nov 02, 2025•24 min•Ep. 339
The Impact of the Bolshevik Revolution on the Russian People
Send us Fan Mail Today, we cover the impact of the Bolshevik Revolution on the Russian people. Support the show
Oct 19, 2025•24 min•Ep. 338
Astrakhan, Kazan, and Crimea: A History
Send us Fan Mail Today, we discuss the histories of the remnants of the Golden Horde and the Mongol Invasion, the khanates of Astrakhan, Kazan, and Crimea. Support the show
Oct 05, 2025•26 min•Ep. 337
The Soviet Space Program - Part Two
Send us Fan Mail Today, we wrap up the series on the Soviet Space Program with some fantastic successes, and disastrous failures. Support the show
Sep 21, 2025•24 min•Ep. 336
Brief Update on the Podcast
Send us Fan Mail Just wanted to share the plans I have for the podcast, which will continue for at least another year. Support the show
Sep 14, 2025•6 min
The Soviet Space Program - Part One
Send us Fan Mail Today, we begin our two-part series covering the Soviet Space Program from its early days in the 1930s up to the launch of the three Sputnik satellites. Support the show
Sep 01, 2025•25 min•Ep. 335
The Battle of Kursk
Send us Fan Mail Today, we cover the largest tank battle in human history, the Battle of Kursk, whose outcome still reverberates to this day. Support the show
Aug 17, 2025•26 min•Ep. 334
Konstantin Stanislavski - The Father of Method Acting
Send us Fan Mail Today, we cover one of the pioneers of modern acting, Konstantin Stanislavski, the man whose "system" would be known as method acting. Support the show
Aug 03, 2025•25 min•Ep. 333
Operation Barbarossa - Part Two
Send us Fan Mail Today, we wrap up the series on the invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. Support the show
Jul 20, 2025•24 min•Ep. 332
Operation Barbarossa - Part One
Send us Fan Mail Today, we cover the preparations for the invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany in 1942. This is a two-part series that will culminate in the largest invasion in human history. Support the show
Jul 06, 2025•23 min•Ep. 331
Raiders, Rulers, and Traders - The Horse and the Rise of Empires - An Interview with author David Chaffetz
Send us Fan Mail Today, I am sharing an interview with author David Chaffetz to talk about his book Raiders, Rulers, and Traders. We will talk about the role of horses in Russian history from the days of the Mongol Invasion all the way up two World War II. Support the show
Jun 22, 2025•40 min•Ep. 330
The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
Send us Fan Mail Today, we cover the non-aggression treaty between the USSR and Nazi Germany signed in 1939, that shocked the world. It also was the trigger that started World War II Support the show
Jun 08, 2025•23 min•Ep. 329
Russian Expansion Under Ivan the Great
Send us Fan Mail During Ivan III's reign, the Principality of Muscovy grew to become what we now know as the Russian Empire. Support the show
May 26, 2025•17 min•Ep. 328
Soviet Scientists
Send us Fan Mail Today, we cover those scientists who served during the time of the Soviet Union. Support the show
May 11, 2025•24 min•Ep. 327
Russian Scientists
Send us Fan Mail Today, we cover the fascinating lives and accomplishments of 13 Russian scientists Support the show
Apr 27, 2025•23 min•Ep. 326
Russian Colonialism and Imperialism
Send us Fan Mail Despite Russia claiming that their country never played the colonialism and imperialism game that the west played, they are not telling the truth. Russia and the Soviet Union, had a long history taking over countries, lands, and peoples, for their own benefit Support the show
Apr 14, 2025•24 min•Ep. 325
Raskol - The Schism within the Russian Orthodox Church
Send us Fan Mail Today, we cover the only major schism in Russian Orthodox history, known as the Raskol. Occurring in the mid-17th century, the reforms of Patriarch Nikon, led to the schism that would pit one side, the central church, against those known as the Old Believers, millions who exist to this day. Support the show
Mar 30, 2025•23 min•Ep. 324
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