Russian Rulers History Podcast
Mark Schauss
<p>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 - <a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support">https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support</a></p>
- 24 minutes 40 secondsThe 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.
29 March 2026, 9:00 pm - 23 minutes 40 secondsVeliky Novgorod
Today, we cover the history of one of Russia's oldest cities, Veliky Novgorod.
16 March 2026, 12:00 am - 26 minutes 9 secondsThe 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.
1 March 2026, 11:00 pm - 23 minutes 58 secondsThe 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.
17 February 2026, 12:00 am - 23 minutes 8 secondsThe 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.
1 February 2026, 7:00 pm - 23 minutes 42 secondsThe 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.
18 January 2026, 10:00 pm - 23 minutes 9 secondsThe Cold War - Part Two
Today, we cover the Korean War and other Cold War activities that the US and the USSR dabbled in.
4 January 2026, 8:00 pm - 23 minutes 10 secondsThe 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.
22 December 2025, 8:00 pm - 23 minutes 2 secondsArchpriest 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 century.
7 December 2025, 11:00 pm - 24 minutes 17 secondsThe 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.
23 November 2025, 10:00 pm - 3 minutes 8 secondsQuick 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.
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