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
Today, we cover the third Moscow Show Trial based on the actual transcript, translated into English.
Today, we finish our three part series on some of the most important cities of Russia with the history of the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv.
Today, we cover the history of Russia's one-time capital, St. Petersburg. Founded by Peter the Great in 1703, it became Russia's first truly European city.
Today's episode takes us on a journey through the history of Russia's capital, Moscow.
Today, we wrap up the series on the heads of the Russian Orthodox Church.
Today, we begin a two-part series of the leaders of the Russian Orthodox Church, beginning in the early 14th century.
Today, we wrap up our history of the Cossacks, flowing them from the time of Catherine the Great, the Napoleonic Invasion, and though their tough times under the Bolsheviks.
Today, we continue on our journey into the history of the Cossacks, focusing mostly on those from the Don River basin.
Today, we start a new, 3-part series on the history of the Cossacks. The legendary bands of free men, helped influence the Russian experience to this day.
Sergei Witte was the first Prime Minister of Russia that wasn't the Tsar. Try as he could, he was unable to convince Nicholas II to reform the country and create a constitutional monarchy.
Today, we wrap up the tragic story of the Great Purge which costs millions of lives and adversely affected Russians to this day.