010 - Part 1 - Chapter IX
Rasputin and the Russian Revolution9 Feb

010 - Part 1 - Chapter IX

In this captivating two-part exploration, Princess Catherine Radziwill reveals Rasputin not as a powerful mystic, but rather as a charlatan and unwitting pawn of Germany. Part one delves into the social and religious landscape of pre-WWI Russia, analyzing the unique cultural conditions that enabled Rasputin to rise to prominence. Radziwill dismantles the myth of Rasputins significant influence in the Russian government, portraying him instead as a hedonistic, illiterate peasant manipulated into furthering Germanys agenda. Through firsthand accounts from Radziwill and others, listeners gain an unprecedented insight into Rasputins life leading up to his assassination. In part two, the focus shifts to the monarchy and the factors leading to its downfall. Radziwill challenges the prevailing notion that Rasputin was responsible for the monarchys collapse, placing the blame squarely on Alexandra Feodorovnas ignorance, entitlement, and self-absorption. She charts a compelling narrative from Nicholas IIs coronation to the tragic demise of his dynasty, addressing the political ramifications both domestically and internationally. The conclusion, penned a year after the books initial release, reflects on the early days of the Bolshevik Revolution. (Summary by Tatiana Chichilla)

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Episoder(16)

016 - Part 3 - Conclusion

016 - Part 3 - Conclusion

In this captivating two-part exploration, Princess Catherine Radziwill reveals Rasputin not as a powerful mystic, but rather as a charlatan and unwitting pawn of Germany. Part one delves into the soci...

9 Feb 22min

015 - Part 2 - Chapter V

015 - Part 2 - Chapter V

In this captivating two-part exploration, Princess Catherine Radziwill reveals Rasputin not as a powerful mystic, but rather as a charlatan and unwitting pawn of Germany. Part one delves into the soci...

9 Feb 16min

014 - Part 2 - Chapter IV

014 - Part 2 - Chapter IV

In this captivating two-part exploration, Princess Catherine Radziwill reveals Rasputin not as a powerful mystic, but rather as a charlatan and unwitting pawn of Germany. Part one delves into the soci...

9 Feb 38min

013 - Part 2 - Chapter III

013 - Part 2 - Chapter III

In this captivating two-part exploration, Princess Catherine Radziwill reveals Rasputin not as a powerful mystic, but rather as a charlatan and unwitting pawn of Germany. Part one delves into the soci...

9 Feb 40min

012 - Part 2 - Chapter II

012 - Part 2 - Chapter II

In this captivating two-part exploration, Princess Catherine Radziwill reveals Rasputin not as a powerful mystic, but rather as a charlatan and unwitting pawn of Germany. Part one delves into the soci...

9 Feb 31min

011 - Part 2 - Chapter I

011 - Part 2 - Chapter I

In this captivating two-part exploration, Princess Catherine Radziwill reveals Rasputin not as a powerful mystic, but rather as a charlatan and unwitting pawn of Germany. Part one delves into the soci...

9 Feb 27min

009 - Part 1 - Chapter VIII

009 - Part 1 - Chapter VIII

In this captivating two-part exploration, Princess Catherine Radziwill reveals Rasputin not as a powerful mystic, but rather as a charlatan and unwitting pawn of Germany. Part one delves into the soci...

9 Feb 24min

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