A podcast on the history of Russia, told from the perspective of someone learning and studying events from a variety of sources on a weekly basis, and then informing you, the listener, on what they've learnt this week.
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The history of all the peoples of the Russian Empire. Russian imperialism from its origins to the present day. New episode twice a month. Subscribe for exclusive Member Episodes
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First we follow the Russian rulers from Rurik to Putin. From there, we will cover all aspects of Russian and Soviet history as well as the histories of all of the countries that were part of the USSR and the Russian Empire. Hopefully, the podcast can help you understand the policies of Vladimir Putin, and Russia. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support
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As the twelfth century draws to a close, Svyatoslav of the Olgovichi makes another play for Kyiv, but finds himself forced to share power with Rurik Rostislavich.
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we cover the story of the Battle of Borodino, the battle that would turn the tide against the French and Napoleon. It was one of the most important conflicts in world history. Support the Show.
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we cover the miserable conditions that Russian serfs lived in. In particular, we will share quotes from the memoirs of one of the serfs, Savva Dmitrievich Purlevsky, who live in Russia between 1800 and 1868. Support the Show.
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1.56 - Andrey Bogolyubsky Asserts Himself
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His troops have sacked Kyiv and his brother sits on the throne. What next?
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By the twelfth century, Bulgaria had become the regional power on the Volga. Conflict with the emerging and ambitious Suzdalia was inevitable, but the Bulgars proved quite capable of holding their own.
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we wrap up the series of this remarkable woman. From meeting Voltaire, Benjamin Franklin, and Denis Diderot, Dashkova would become the first woman to lead a major science academy. Support the Show.
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we continue the story of this remarkable person. Dashkova, as she writes in her memoirs, believed herself to be in the middle of the coup to remove Peter III and replace him with the future Catherine the Great. Support the Show.
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In this episode, we catch up on the Bulgars and see how life on the Volga compares to Rus.
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1.53 - The Balts and the Origins of the Baltic Crusades
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Northwest of Rus live the Baltic peoples. After centuries of relative isolation, they are attracting unwanted attention from their neighbours.
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we begin the series into one of the most fascinating women in world and Russian history, Princess Ekaterina Romanovna Vorontsova Dashkova. She would become friends with Catherine The Great, Voltaire, and even Benjamin Franklin. Support the Show.
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We have already met the Qipchaks as the Polovtsi, the steppe enemies of the Rus. But they are more than just that.
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Send us a Text Message. Who was Vladimir Ulyanov Lenin? How did he become the man who would help overthrow the Romanovs and begin the Bolshevik control of Russia and its neighboring countries? Support the Show.By history, Russia, communism, Lenin, Bolshevik, USSR, Soviet Union
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we wrap up the Great Game of tensions between the British and Russian Empires in Central Asia. Support the Show.
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In this episode, we look at what we know about how the ordinary people of Rus lived.
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A special fiftieth episode answering questions from listeners. What was the Rus army like, what languages were spoken in Rus, marriages and diplomacy, and more.
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we talk about the quagmire that the British stepped into when they invaded Afghanistan to begin the First Anglo-Afghan War and the role it played in the Great Game. Support the Show.
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we begin a new series on the Great Game (also known as Bolshaya Igra), a jockeying of position between the two great empires of the 19th century, Russia and Great Britain Support the Show.
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An Interview with Professor Simon Miles - Author of Engaging the Evil Empire: Washington, Moscow, and the Beginning of the End of the Cold War
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Send us a Text Message. Today's special episode is an interview with Professor Simon Miles, Author of Engaging the Evil Empire: Washington, Moscow, and the Beginning of the End of the Cold War. To purchase his book, and learn more about this fascinating topic, go to https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501776069/engaging-the-evil-empire/#b…
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As the next generation of rulers begins to contest the throne of Kyiv, one of them has a different idea.
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we discuss the history of one of Russia's most famous architectural achievements, The Kremlin. Support the Show.
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Concluding this series, the youngest of the sons of Vladimir Monomakh, Yuri Dolgoruky of Suzdalia, gets his time in Kyiv.
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The Russian Revolution - A People's Perspective
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we finish our three-part series on the traumatic events of the end of the Tsarist regime with the people's perspective of the Russian Revolution. Support the Show.
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Vyacheslav, the man who never wishes to leave Turov, takes the throne in Kyiv. But for how long?
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Send us a Text Message. Alexei Navalny's recent passing has placed focus on the corruption of the Russian government and its persecution of its enemies. Today, we recount the all too brief life and death of Alexei Navalny. Support the Show.
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Vladimir Monomakh’s long and eventful life has ended. As he intended, the throne of Kyiv passes to his son Mstislav, but that does not mean that the path of succession is settled.
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An Interview with Maya Vinokour Author of Work Flows: Stalinist Liquids in Russian Labor Culture
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we talk with Professor Maya Vinokour, author of the new book, Work Flows: Stalinist Liquids in Russian Labor Culture. You can find the book here - https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501773679/work-flows/#bookTabs=1 Support the Show.
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Vsevolod’s son, Vladimir Monomakh, finally accepts the people of Kyiv’s call to take the throne.
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we continue our three-part series on the people's perspective of three monumental events in Russian history, this time about the Crimean War. Support the Show.
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The Russian Civil War - A People's Perspective
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we look at the Russian Civil War from a people's perspective. We avoid talking about the battles and the political events, concentrating more on how the people survived, and sometimes didn't. Support the Show.
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An Interview With Rolf Hellebust Author of How Russian Literature Became Great
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we share an Interview with Rolf Hellebust, author of How Russian Literature Became Great, available from Cornell University Press. https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501773419/how-russian-literature-became-great/#bookTabs=1 Support the Show.By Rolf Hellebust
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we will cover the 9 year war between the Soviet Union and Afghani rebels. The losses suffered by the Soviets would be a spark that would cause the collapse of the USSR in 1991. Support the Show.
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As the ruling family expands, Rus faces another succession. Will there be war? Or a new agreement?
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Interview with Valeria Sobol author of Haunted Empire: Gothic and the Russian Imperial Uncanny
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we have an interview with Valeria Sobol professor of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, author of the book, Haunted Empire: Gothic and the Russian Imperial Uncanny. You can find her book here - https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501770104/haunted-empire/#bookTa…
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we finish our series about the foods and drinks from Russia. Support the Show.
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The sons of Yaroslav divide Rus among themselves. How long will they live in peace?
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we start a two-part series about the incredible cuisines of Russia and the Soviet Union. Support the Show.
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we wrap up our series as we cover the continuing relationship between Russia and the Soviet Union with the great Volga River. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support Support the Show.…
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As Yaroslav reaches the end of his life, an attempt is made to set the rules of succession in Rus.
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we continue our journey through the history of the Volga River and its historical relationship with Russia. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support Support the Show.
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SE6 - Rus in Medieval Europe with Christian Raffensperger
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Christian Raffensperger is Professor of History and Chair of the Department, Kenneth E. Wray Chair in the Humanities, and Director, Emarth Institute for the Public Humanities at Wittenberg University covering Medieval Europe, Russia, and Ukraine. His works include ‘Reimagining Europe: Kievan Rus in the Medieval World, 988-1146’, ’Ties of Kinship: R…
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An Interview with Professor Paul Robinson Author of Russian Liberalism
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Send us a Text Message. This is an interview I did with Professor Paul Robinson, author of the important work, Russian Liberalism. You can purchase a copy of his book through this website - https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501772177/russian-liberalism/ Support the Show.
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As the last brother standing, Yaroslav has finally become the sole ruler of Rus. What will he do now?
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we begin a three-part series on the history of the Volga River, the longest in Europe, and its relationship to Russia. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support Support the Show.
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we cover the impact of sports in the Soviet Union. Also, I am adding a tribute to one of the inspirations for this podcast, my daughter, Anastasya Schauss, who passed away on September 23, at the age of 27. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com…
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Vladimir’s death plunges Rus into chaos as his sons fight over the succession.
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we end our two-part series on the numerous conflicts that Russia has participated after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support Support the Show.…
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1.39 Vladimir the Great IV - Building Rus
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This episode looks at Vladimir’s reign from the baptism of Rus until his death. Did he manage to do anything else noteworthy?
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we begin a two-part series to discuss the conflicts that have plagued Russia and its neighbors after the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support Support the Show.…
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Turning Points in Russian and Soviet History - Part Two
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Send us a Text Message. Today, we finish our two-part series on the major turning points in both Russian and Soviet history. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support Support the Show.
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1.38 Vladimir the Great III - The Baptism of Rus
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What happened at the baptism of Rus, and inventing St. Vladimir/Volodymyr from the Tale of Bygone Years to Vladimir Putin.
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