History Sphere Podcast

On March 5, 1953, Joseph Stalin died from a cerebral hemorrhage, setting in motion a struggle for power between his subordinates.

28 Apr 202433min

Despite their emergence as a superpower, the postwar Soviet Union faced a series of challenges brought on by the destruction of the war and economic mismanagement by Stalin and the Communist Party.

21 Apr 202430min

In July 1945, the leaders of the Big Three came together to decide the fate of the world in Potsdam, Germany. As they prepared to meet, an explosion in the New Mexico desert would fundamentally change...

14 Apr 202432min

When Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill met in Tehran and Yalta, they sought to resolve their differences and lay the groundwork for the new postwar order.

7 Apr 202434min

As the Red Army advanced across Eastern Europe, they discovered horrifying evidence of Nazi atrocities. When they got to Germany, they committed a few of their own.

31 Mar 202428min

The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the most decisive moments in world history. At an appallingly high cost, the Red Army turned back the Nazi tide and began the long march toward victory.

24 Mar 202429min

On June 22, 1941, Nazi Germany launched a devastating surprise attack on the Soviet Union. The Soviet people faced the possibility of annihilation and overcame it.

10 Mar 202430min

By the late 1930's, the clouds of war were already approaching the Soviet Union. Stalin's foreign policy was dominated by the existential threat posed by the rise of Fascism in Europe.

3 Mar 202428min