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
Episodes
388 episodes
Leon Trotsky Revisited - Part Two
Today, we finish the two-part story about Leon Trotsky, beginning in 1917 and ending with his assassination by Ramon Mercader in 1940.
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Leon Trotsky Revisited - Part One
Today, we revisit the life of Leon Trotsky with our focus being on who he was as a person and how he became the revolutionary that would help the Bolsheviks take control of Russia.
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The Battle of Berlin - The Human Story
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.
The Kronstadt Rebellion of 1921
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.
The Influencers of the Russian Tsars
Today, we discuss those men (and some women) who had influence over the Tsars of Russia starting with Ivan I.
Veliky Novgorod
Today, we cover the history of one of Russia's oldest cities, Veliky Novgorod.
The Rurikid Dynasty
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.
The Russian Imperial Era
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.
The Cold War - Part Four
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.
The Cold War - Part Three
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.
The Cold War - Part Two
Today, we cover the Korean War and other Cold War activities that the US and the USSR dabbled in.
The Cold War - Part One
Today, we begin a multipart series on the Cold War, a battle of ideologies between the United States and the Soviet Union.
Archpriest Avvakum - The Life Written by Himself
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 centur...
The Role of Women in the Russian Revolutions of 1905 and 1917 - Part Two
Today, we wrap up the series on the women in Russia who helped bring about the revolutions that would bring down the Romanov dynasty.
Quick Podcast Update
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.
The Role of Women in the Russian Revolutions of 1905 and 1917 - Part One
Today, we cover the enormous role that women played in the two Russian Revolutions of the early 20th century.
The Impact of the Bolshevik Revolution on the Russian People
Today, we cover the impact of the Bolshevik Revolution on the Russian people.
Astrakhan, Kazan, and Crimea: A History
Today, we discuss the histories of the remnants of the Golden Horde and the Mongol Invasion, the khanates of Astrakhan, Kazan, and Crimea.
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The Soviet Space Program - Part Two
Today, we wrap up the series on the Soviet Space Program with some fantastic successes, and disastrous failures.
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Brief Update on the Podcast
Just wanted to share the plans I have for the podcast, which will continue for at least another year.
The Soviet Space Program - Part One
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.
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The Battle of Kursk
Today, we cover the largest tank battle in human history, the Battle of Kursk, whose outcome still reverberates to this day.
Konstantin Stanislavski - The Father of Method Acting
Today, we cover one of the pioneers of modern acting, Konstantin Stanislavski, the man whose "system" would be known as method acting.
