Catherine II - Leading by Example
Send us Fan Mail Catherine, now in firm control, becomes the first Russian to be innoculated for smallpox. She also starts a war with the Ottoman Empire. If you'd like to support the podcast with a sm...
24 Apr 201120min
A Fragile Hold on Power
Send us Fan Mail Catherine, fresh off the coup d'etat which brought her to power, consolidates her tenuous hold on the throne. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click...
15 Apr 201119min
The Ascension of Catherine
Send us Fan Mail Catherine, now Grand Duchess of Russia, plots to take control once Empress Elizabeth dies. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https:...
10 Apr 201121min
Catherine, the Virgin Wife
Send us Fan Mail Sophie, now baptized Catherine Alexeyevna, begins to understand that her life was not to be an easy one. She was to find out who the Russians really were. If you'd like to support the...
3 Apr 201118min
Catherine, The Early Years
Send us Fan Mail Sophie Augusta Fredericka was an unlikely candidate to marry well. We follow her early years before she wed the future Tsar Peter III. If you'd like to support the podcast with a smal...
27 Mar 201119min
Slap Shot Episode - Peter III - Freeing the Nobility From Service
Send us Fan Mail Peter III, in his few short months accomplished much. The Manifesto Freeing the Nobility From Service was one such accomplishment. Support the show
21 Mar 201111min
Elizabeth I, The War of Austrian Succession & The Seven Years War
Send us Fan Mail Elizabeth I, Empress of Russia, had Russia embroiled in 2 world wars up until her death. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://...
13 Mar 201115min
The Reign of Elizabeth I, Part One
Send us Fan Mail Elizabeth, having overthrown Ivan VI in a bloodless coup, rules Russia with a opulent style spending vast sums of money on the luxuries of the day. If you'd like to support the podcas...
7 Mar 201115min
