This is the story of the space programme of the Soviet Union, told from the perspective of the many firsts that it accomplished. My name is Alex Deva, and I invite you on a journey of nine episodes (plus an introduction) to hear about one of the most fantastic sagas in modern history!
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Hello everyone, My name is Lucas and my co-host Jake and I hope to provide you with a unique look at the stories and people that you thought you knew. Each week, we tackle a new historical figure and we examine the popular opinions surrounding that figure and we analyze whether those opinions are fair and historically accurate. Amongst, all of the historical analysis is a good deal of silliness and it is not unusual for the podcast to get a little off track at times. Overall, we hope to prov ...
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Printing Press Madness- Episode 1- Wausau Pilot- 11/10/1921
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Hacked History is back with new episodes spewed directly into your podcast feeds. The re-launch episode is a new take on an episode from us. Introducing: Printing Press Madness. Every other week, we tackle a historical newspaper from American History. We read and react live as we interpret the good, the bad and the ugly and share some laughs along …
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The Space Race Part 2- Russian Shipbuilders and the First Satellite in Space
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What do Russian shipbuilders have to do with the first Satellite in space? What do cosmic rays and magnetic fields have to do with Soviet Pride? Tune into part two of the space race where we head Back To The USSR. Into/Out Music: "Let it All Hang Down" by Beyond Mars Check out their new album! Available everywhere on Earth Day 2022! We do not own t…
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The Space Race Part 1- Project Paperclip and Nazi Amnesia
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We begin our multi-part deep dive into the United State's space program from the beginning. It's a beginning that takes us back to the mid-1940s and the end of World War II. What do former Nazi scientists have to do with the innovations of the space race? Find out on this episode of Hacked History. Into/Out Music: "Let it All Hang Down" by Beyond M…
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Jake and I take a look back at old projects and papers from year's past in this new and intriguing sub-series to the podcast. Will we rip our hair out or will we be pleasantly surprised with our work? Take a trip back in time with us to the 2010's as we inhabit the minds of our younger selves. Into/Out Music: "Let it All Hang Down" by Beyond Mars C…
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In this episode we cover the end of the K129 submarine saga and discuss the implications of the saga on politics and the country as a whole. Into/Out Music: "Let it All Hang Down" by Beyond Mars Check out their new album! Available everywhere on Earth Day 2022! We do not own the rights to this music. Podcast Artwork: Podcast Logo by Emily Binley Po…
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The Dawn of Disaster in the Air: The British Airship Race
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This week, we take a look at one of the biggest airship disasters to ever happen. We talk about what lead to the greatest British airship disaster on record. #airship #R101 #britishhistory #hackedhistory #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #hacked Into/Out Music: "Let it All Hang Down" by Beyond Mars Check out their new album! Available everywhere on E…
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Join us as we read some Historical Short Stories and ramblings. Is it real? Probably not. Is it wildly entertaining, absolutely. Into/Out Music: "Let it All Hang Down" by Beyond Mars Check out their new album! Available everywhere on Earth Day 2022! We do not own the rights to this music. Podcast Artwork: Podcast Logo by Emily Binley Podcast: Copyr…
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Soviet Submarines and American Anxiety Part 2
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Join us as we theorize what sunk the sub? Was it Nazi lasers? No. Was it a rogue group of soldiers trying to start world war III? Probably not. Into/Out Music: "Last Energy For The Day" by Loyalty Freak Music We do not own the rights to this music. Podcast Artwork: Podcast Logo by Emily Binley Copyright; 2022; Hacked History Podcast; Lucas Jagodzin…
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Check out our brand new promo trailer. Catch new episodes weekly!By Lucas Jagodzinski
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Soviet Submarines and American Anxiety Part 1
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Join us as we head back to the sea and journey back to the middle of the Cold War for another nautical tale. What happens when the Soviets loose a submarine off the coast of California in the middle of the Red Scare? Mutual assured anxiety. Into/Out Music: "Last Energy For The Day" by Loyalty Freak Music We do not own the rights to this music. Podc…
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In this episode, we take a deep dive with a medical historian on the history of lobotomies and expand some of the knowledge we have provided in past episodes. For more information on this topic on many others, please see our guest's website at http://el-hai.com/. Into/Out Music: "Last Energy For The Day" by Loyalty Freak Music We do not own the rig…
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Bonnie and Clyde: Truth and Lies (Feat. Audrey from Your Worst Nightmare TCP)
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It's quite possibly the most popular and most romanticized star-crossed lovers story to exist. And to a point, it's entirely real. We brought in some expert true crime analysis for this one. Join Jake, Lucas and Audrey from Your Worst Nightmare TCP, as we discuss the lies and the truth behind the story of Bonnie and Clyde. Listen to Audrey on Your …
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Proper Propaganda- Lysenko and the Fake Biology in Soviet Russia
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Come one come all, to see the man who can turn barely into wheat. Or was it wheat into barely. Can he even do this? Barely? Take a trip with us to Soviet Russia where we talk about some state sponsored fake biology. A continuation of the proper propaganda series. Into/Out Music: "Last Energy For The Day" by Loyalty Freak Music We do not own the rig…
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The Franklin Arctic Expedition (Feat. Parker Johnson)
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In this episode we hop in the way back machine to talk about some white men who tried to discover the world and instead discovered mostly starvation and frigid temperatures. Just how cold were these temperatures? Was their cannibalism? Should I eat dinner while listening to this? Their is only one way to find out. Into/Out Music: "Last Energy For T…
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The Cod War Part 2- Too Close for Comfort
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Part 2 of the Cod War resumes with ships and countries getting a little to close for comfort. Patch up those holes in the ship's hull and head back out on the water, because Iceland and England aren't done changing the treaty rights. Into/Out Music: "Last Energy For The Day" by Loyalty Freak Music We do not own the rights to this music. Podcast Art…
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In this episode, we discuss what fishing rights have to do with passive aggressive warfare. We discuss why we hate each other and what that might mean in regards to the Cod War. Check out part 2 of the Cod War coming to your feeds soon! Into/Out Music: "Last Energy For The Day" by Loyalty Freak Music We do not own the rights to this music. Podcast …
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In this episode we give you the inner secrets of mind control. Be nice.By Lucas Jagodzinski
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Yeah you read that right. We are going to be talking about corpses and medicine. I would recommend eating at another time. We promise this is interesting and at times funny.By Lucas Jagodzinski
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In this final episode of this miniseries, we get a sense of the magnitude of the Soviet success in space by going through all of their firsts. It's a long list! Thank you so much for listening to this podcast, and I really hope to hear back from you!By A podcast by Alex Deva
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Episode 8 - SetbacksThe Soviets paid a price for all their firsts in space, and there were victims to their secrets on both sides of the Space Race. But if we remember them and talk about them now, we do the right thing. Listen to the story about the Soviets' less fortunate firsts!By A podcast by Alex Deva
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Episode 7 - To Venus and MarsThe Soviets hoped to put a red cosmonaut on the Red Planet, and this may have lost them the race to the Moon. But their unmanned missions to Venus and Mars were astounding successes, especially in light of the limited technology available in the sixtiesBy A podcast by Alex Deva
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Christmas Special 2021- Krampus Comes Far From Home
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In this special, we take a break from the stitches and tape of our recent medical topics and head into the world of magic that is Christmas demons. We focus on Austro-German Christmas demons and focus on Krampus and a few others.By Lucas Jagodzinski
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In the Soviet Union, everything was different -- even sexism. Sending the first woman to space was a natural fact of Communism, but like everything else in such societies, egalitarianism had a dual, paradoxical nature. Listen to the story of Valentina Tereshkova and other women of the space age!By A podcast by Alex Deva
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Medical "Marvels"- Rosemary Kennedy and her Lobotomy
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In this episode, we examine Rosemary Kennedy's life and upbringing and discuss the circumstances that led to her lobotomy and contributed to her isolated lifestyle.By Lucas Jagodzinski
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Until April 12, 1961, nobody had known what the outer space would do to a human being. Some people thought that it would cause insanity; others, blindness. But the first human ever to go there returned home with only the slight side effect of the confusion caused by his sudden promotion to major. Listen to the story of the first man in space, a Sov…
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Episode 4 - To the MoonThere was a time before July 12, 1969 when the race to the Moon was still very much on -- and the Soviets were winning. Listen to the story of how the Soviets lost the Moon race by winning almost every milestone!My name is Alex Deva. I am a novelist, and I work as an IT Architect. I live in Sweden. My website is alxx.se and, …
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We're back with some real head scratching content! We dive deep into the history of lobotomies. So grab your ice pick and dig into some fresh content!By Lucas Jagodzinski
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The Americans had sent fruit flies to space, and figuring that insects aren't all that closed to humans, the Soviets reused a Sputnik capsule to experiment with dogs instead. Some lived, some didn't, and the most famous of them was Laika, the first living being on Earth orbit. Listen to their stories in this week's episode!My name is Alex Deva. I a…
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The first thing humanity ever sent to Earth's orbit was a shiny metal sphere with four whiskers, and it rocked the world. It was called Sputnik 1, and it led President Eisenhower to declare that "the Soviets had surpassed America and the rest of the free world in scientific and technological advancements in outer space." The New York Times hailed i…
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Episode 1 - The Space Race from the Soviet Side
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Episode 1 - The Space Race from the Soviet SideThe story of space exploration begins with bombs -- because of course it does. Listen how the Soviets went from appropriating Nazi research to creating the biggest rocket ever made at its time.Thank you so much for listening!The Soviet Space Saga is a podcast written and produced by me, Alex Deva. Find…
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Welcome to the Soviet Space Saga, a podcast of nine episodes (plus an introduction) where I tell one of the most fantastic stories in modern history!My name is Alex Deva. I am a novelist, and I work as an IT Architect. I live in Sweden. My website is alxx.se and, if you like the way I tell stories, you can look up my books.In this introductory epis…
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We are back with some spooky historical tales for the month of October. Our first tale asks the question, which is scarier: a 20th century husband or yellow wallpaper?By Lucas Jagodzinski
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Lit Literature- Your Eternal Damnation Knows No Slumber
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Join us as we sort of read 2 famous essays from American literature. One that compares people to furniture and the other that uses eternal damnation as a metaphor for life itself.By Lucas Jagodzinski
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Join us as we begin the long awaited, but not forgotten summer of music. Episode 1 of Season 6 is all about jazz legend Miles Davis!By Lucas Jagodzinski
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Baby It's the Cold War Outside- The Bay of Pigs Part 5
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In the second to last episode of this series, we cover the final build up to the Bay of Pigs Invasion. We tackle the process of magma mountain training and we discuss just how this could possibly get any stupider. Into/Out Music: "Last Energy For The Day" by Loyalty Freak Music We do not own the rights to this music. Logo: Created by Emily Binley…
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Baby It's the Cold War Outside- The Bay of Pigs Part 4
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Did James Bond author Ian Fleming indirectly and directly infiltrate the CIA? Did the CIA try to replicate scenes from a James Bond novel? This and more in the newest episode in our Bay of Pigs series. Into/Out Music: "Last Energy For The Day" by Loyalty Freak Music We do not own the rights to this music.…
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Baby It's the Cold War Outside- The Bay of Pigs Part 3
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In this episode, we discuss the amazing life of the incredible, the mysterious and the magnificent, Doctor Vacuum himself Richard Bissell and his involvement in spearheading the lead up to The Bay of Pigs invasion. Into/Out Music: "Last Energy For The Day" by Loyalty Freak Music We do not own the rights to this music.…
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Baby It's the Cold War Outside- The Bay of Pigs Part 2
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In this episode, we discuss the ballad of Pedro and the infamous attack of the pamphlets. Stay tuned for more bay of pigs pigs. Into/Out Music: "Last Energy For The Day" by Loyalty Freak Music We do not own the rights to this music.By Lucas Jagodzinski
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Baby It's the Cold War Outside- The Bay of Pigs Part 1
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In this episode, we begin to explain why the bay of pigs isn't actually about a bunch of pigs in a body of water. What is it actually about? This series will tell you. Into/Out Music: "Last Energy For The Day" by Loyalty Freak Music We do not own the rights to this music.By Lucas Jagodzinski
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Baby It's the Cold War Outside- The Death of Joseph Stalin Part 4
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We decided to finally quit Stalin' and post the final episode of the Death of Stalin series. Into/Out Music: "Last Energy For The Day" by Loyalty Freak Music We do not own the rights to this music.By Lucas Jagodzinski
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Baby It's the Cold War Outside- The Death of Joseph Stalin Part 3
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In this episode, we discuss the literal death of Stalin and we talk about why no one wanted to check in on the fallen dictator. We also talk about the beginnings of a legendary power struggle. Into/Out Music: "Last Energy For The Day" by Loyalty Freak Music We do not own the rights to this music.By Lucas Jagodzinski
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Baby It's the Cold War Outside- The Death of Joseph Stalin Part 2
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In episode two of the saga of Stalin's death, Jake and I talk about what living in Soviet Russia was like and the circumstances that led to the events that killed Stalin. Into/Out Music: "Last Energy For The Day" by Loyalty Freak Music We do not own the rights to this music.By Lucas Jagodzinski
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Baby It's the Cold War Outside- The Death of Joseph Stalin Part 1
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In this episode, Jake and I talk about the important cast and characters involved in Stalin's inner circle. We also describe what it was like to be a part of Stalin's life when Stalin was nearing his end. Into/Out Music: "Last Energy For The Day" by Loyalty Freak Music We do not own the rights to this music.…
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Baby It's the Cold War Outside- Red Scare Politics in Wisconsin
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In this episode, Jake and I visit Wisconsin in 1952 and we examine just how Joseph McCarthy was reelected to the senate even after his political tactics had gotten him into some trouble. Into/Out Music: "Last Energy For The Day" by Loyalty Freak Music We do not own the rights to this music.By Lucas Jagodzinski
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Baby It's the Cold War Outside- Animal Farm
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This is the introduction to a new season of the podcast. We will focus on the Cold War during the next couple of months. In this episode, we present a dramatized adaption of George Orwell's "Animal Farm". We do not own the rights to this production. Into/Out Music: "Last Energy For The Day" by Loyalty Freak Music We do not own the rights to this mu…
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Lit Literature- The Crucible Parts 2 and 3
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Jake and I finish reading The Crucible in this edition of Lit Literature. Into/Out Music: "Last Energy For The Day" by Loyalty Freak Music We do not own the rights to this music.By Lucas Jagodzinski
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Political Power- Watergate Part 5- The Finale
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The finale of our Watergate saga is here. Enough said. Into/Out Music: "Last Energy For The Day" by Loyalty Freak Music We do not own the rights to this music.By Lucas Jagodzinski
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Lit Literature- The Crucible Part 1
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Jake and I begin reading The Crucible in this edition of Lit Literature. Into/Out Music: "Last Energy For The Day" by Loyalty Freak Music We do not own the rights to this music.By Lucas Jagodzinski
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A Belated Halloween Special (feat. Cody from Least Haunted)
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Cody from Least Haunted joins us and we talk about dead politicians getting elected and the many many versions of Abraham Lincoln's ghost. Into/Out Music: "Last Energy For The Day" by Loyalty Freak Music We do not own the rights to this music.By Lucas Jagodzinski
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Political Power- Watergate Part 4- Five Guys and Mark Felt
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In Part 4 of the Watergate saga, we reminisce on what could be the story of the founding of a great burger chain. Oh and we also discuss the early efforts of the Washington Post and Mark Felt (a.k.a. Deep Throat). Into/Out Music: "Last Energy For The Day" by Loyalty Freak Music We do not own the rights to this music.…
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