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
29 Mar 24min
Veliky Novgorod
Send us Fan Mail Today, we cover the history of one of Russia's oldest cities, Veliky Novgorod. Support the show
16 Mar 23min
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
1 Mar 26min
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
17 Feb 23min
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
1 Feb 23min
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 w...
18 Jan 23min
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
22 Des 202523min
