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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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A podcast about the politics and the history of the eastern Europe - including, but not limited to the current state of Russia, politics of the EU, history of the USSR and the region in general. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Meduza’s English-language podcast, The Naked Pravda highlights how our top reporting intersects with the wider research and expertise that exists about Russia. The broader context of Meduza’s in-depth, original journalism isn’t always clear, which is where this show comes in. Here you’ll hear from the world’s community of Russia experts, activists, and reporters about issues that are at the heart of Meduza’s stories and crucial to major events in and around Russia.
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Experience the Cold War like never before with Cold War Conversations — an award-winning podcast recommended by The New York Times. Each week, host Ian Sanders brings you raw, firsthand accounts from the people who lived through one of history’s most tense and transformative eras — soldiers, spies, civilians, and more. These aren’t stories from textbooks. They’re unfiltered voices from the frontlines of history — emotional, gripping, and deeply human. This is Cold War history, told from the ...
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A fortnightly podcast offering analysis of Central Asia and its role in the wider world, featuring regional news, insights, and expert perspectives. Hosted by Bruce Pannier and Michael Hilliard. Proudly presented by The Times of Central Asia, The Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs and the European Neighbourhood Council. For more info and stories, please visit: - The Times of Central Asia (https://timesca.com/) - The Oxus Society (https://oxussociety.org/)
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A brief daily podcast about Cold War History delivered as it happened on this day in history (1945 to 1994).
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A decade by decade history of the Soviet Union.
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The Soviet Life is a podcast that brings the past to life through personal stories and honest conversations about everyday experiences behind the Iron Curtain. Hosted by Kate, who grew up in 1970s–80s Belarus, the show explores how people lived, loved, worked, and endured during the final decades of the USSR — and what followed after its collapse. Featuring voices from across the former Soviet republics, the West, and beyond, each episode bridges generations and cultures to uncover the human ...
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We are often told the USSR was an oppressive, authoritarian society, lacking freedom and democracy. There were endless purges that claimed the lives of millions of “dissidents,” purges that were designed for one thing and one thing only: to keep power in the hands of those who wielded it. And as we all know, the economy was based on socialist and communist principles, which is why it barely functioned at all. There were endless famines, genocides against minorities within the nation, and an ...
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HTDS is a bi-weekly podcast, delivering a legit, seriously researched, hard-hitting survey of American history through entertaining stories. To keep up with History That Doesn’t Suck news, check us out htdspodcast.com or follow on Facebook and Instagram: @Historythatdoesntsuck. Become a premium member to support our work, receive ad-free episodes and bonus episodes. Take a special VIP cruise with Prof. Jackson May 18-22, 2026 Pre-order Prof. Jackson's new book Been There Done That: How Our H ...
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Americans believed the Soviet Union was cut off from the West. Nothing went in. And very little came out. Yet, tens of thousands of Americans visited their Cold War rival annually. What did they find behind the Iron Curtain? Teddy Goes to the USSR, a new six-part podcast series follows one such American, Teddy Roe, to shine light on Soviet tourism, police surveillance, consumerism, race, and everyday life through his extraordinary three-month trip to the Soviet Union in 1968.
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What are the real stories behind the most misunderstood and abused ideas in politics? From Conspiracy Theory to Woke to Centrism and beyond, Ian Dunt and Dorian Lynskey dig into the astonishing secret histories of concepts you thought you knew. Want to support us in making future seasons? There are now two ways you can help out: • Patreon – Get early episodes, live Zooms, merchandise and more from just £5 per month. • Apple Podcasts – Want everything in one place with one easy payment? Subsc ...
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History, theory, and current critical analysis of the world utilizing the science of dialectical materialism
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The 'on this day in history' podcast, with a new episode every single day. Featuring historical events that range from the Roman Empire to the World Wide Web, HistoryPod proves that there is always something to be remembered 'on this day'. Written and presented by Scott Allsop, creator of the award-winning www.mrallsophistory.com
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TSK is the podcast dedicated to exploring the serial killer phenomenon. Who the killers were, what they did and how. The show makes a significant effort into exploring the serial killers' background, especially their childhood and youth. It goes into detail in the killers' development, and describes the murders in graphic detail to give the listener a truthful understanding of who these killers really were and the extent of their criminal behavior. The show is produced and hosted by Thomas W ...
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Hello and welcome to andallthat.co.uk’s new podcast series: Meet the Historians. Over the course of this first series I will be talking to a number of historians who have written about the Soviet Union and finding out a bit more about their historical methods and approaches. I will also be exploring their interpretations of key topics such as: Stalin’s wartime leadership; the effectiveness of Khrushchev’s de-Stalinisation programme; and the reasons for the breakup of the USSR. The series wil ...
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Russian crime from today and the USSR. We'll talk about all sorts of crime from scams to murders. Mixed with some history and cultural context! Давай!
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Questions from real life. Answers from the Torah RabbiV.com
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Edited and produced sessions of Matryoshka, a cosmic horror investigation rpg set in the USSR during the Cold War. Each season is self-contained, but they all take place in the same continuity/world. If you're new, start with season 1 episode 1! The season 0 Matryoshka episodes are non-canonical. Music from each episode and credits for episode art are listed on redgametable.com For comments, questions, or just to talk, you can email me at [email protected].
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Eclectical approch from the electronic music presented by Clock'art. Ambiant and experimental from the electronic jazz to the psychedelic flow, Rhytmic and groovy minimal. Clockless is a Artistical laboratory for the living room.
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For history lovers who listen to podcasts, History Unplugged is the most comprehensive show of its kind. It's the only show that dedicates episodes to both interviewing experts and answering questions from its audience. First, it features a call-in show where you can ask our resident historian (Scott Rank, PhD) absolutely anything (What was it like to be a Turkish sultan with four wives and twelve concubines? If you were sent back in time, how would you kill Hitler?). Second, it features lon ...
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Welcome to the Post-Soviet Press Pod’s "10 Minutes on…" series, which condenses the key information you need to know about each of the 15 countries of the former USSR into a bitesize 10 minutes(ish).
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Each month historian Paul Letters delves back into events from This Month in History. The focus is on modern history, with anaylsis of how historical events shape our modern world. For example, we talked to the US fighter pilot who stepped into the March 1969 conflict between China and the USSR which caused the "Madman" nuclear alert.
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A podcast series dedicated to Russia and the former USSR, hosted by Pietro A. Shakarian, PhD candidate in Russian History at The Ohio State University. Only four episodes are available on SoundCloud. For full series see: https://www.mixcloud.com/reconsidering-russia/
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The Skell and Felix show is a fiction-comedy podcast in an alternate reality where the USSR won the space race, monsters are the norm, and two idiots start a podcast in a basement after realizing how expensive owning a radio station is. They engage in conversation, philosophy, and hijinks often ensue. (Brought to you by DomRadio.)
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To many, Russia, and the wider Eurasia, is a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. But it doesn’t have to be. The Eurasian Knot dispels the stereotypes and myths about the region with lively and informative interviews on Eurasia’s complex past, present, and future. New episodes drop weekly with an eclectic mix of topics from punk rock to Putin, and everything in-between. Subscribe on your favorite podcasts app, grab your headphones, hit play, and tune in. Eurasia will never appear ...
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An Eclectic Podcast by Abhijit Chavda: Geopolitics, History, Theoretical Physics, Astrophysics, Quantum Physics, Culture, Education, Technology, Philosophy, & the Future of Humanity.
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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/siliconcurtain/subscribe A podcast about propaganda, digital disinformation, politics, corruption, hybrid warfare, weaponised conspiracy theories, social echo chambers and digital dystopias. 1984, Authoritarian, Autocracy, Autocrat, Big Brother, Brainwashing, Cold war, Cold war propaganda, Communism, Conflict, Conspiracy theories, Control, Cults, Cyber warfare, Deception, Dictator, Dictatorship, Digital dystopia, Digital media ...
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Jacques Baud is a former member of Swiss strategic intelligence, a specialist in Eastern European countries and head of United Nations peace operations doctrine. He was engaged in negotiations with top Russian military and intelligence officials right after the fall of the USSR. Within NATO, he participated in programs in Ukraine and in particular during the Maidan revolution in 2014
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You know about Stalingrad, the siege of Leningrad, maybe Kursk. But how well do you know the history of the ”Russian front” of the Second World War? Join this detailed description of the largest part of WW2 in Europe, the titanic clash between tyrants Hitler and Stalin.
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The history and the pop culture of the Cold War with Ryan Lewellin
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The Soviet Union has won the Space Race and American astronauts never landed on the Moon. Told through radio news broadcasts in 1968 and 1969, The Soyuz Files takes you from the skyscrapers of Manhattan to the spires of the Kremlin. Join investigative journalist Jack Schechter as he gets swept up in the intrigue of two rocket scientists, a Soviet diplomat, and the lies that hold everything together. Presented by The West, an LA-based multimedia storytelling collective. See more of our work o ...
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The WW2 Podcast is a history show looking at all aspects of the Second World War; military history, social history, the battles, the campaigns, tanks, guns and other equipment, the politics and those who ran the war. What sets the WW2 Podcast apart is the in-depth interviews with experts on various subjects. No topics are off-limits (yet), and I delve into both the military history aspect of the war, and the home front. This format allows for a thorough exploration of each topic, making for ...
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Season 1: In this series we follow a group of Emerald Magistrates, recently elevated and assigned to the troublesome jurisdiction of Hirosaka. We will accompany them as they make the city their home, pursue nefarious plots and enforce the law of the land and the Will of the Scion of Heaven. As seasons turn, rebuilding will give way to war, harvest and intrigue — offering them fresh opportunities to shape the River of Gold and the Empire. Season 2: In the year 197X, the two imperial powers of ...
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The United States is awash in Active Measures. Active Measures is the process of preparing a country for crisis: either civil war or invasion. The US and the USSR developed and carried out this process in countries all over the world for at least the last 50 years. Now, there is every reason to believe that this process is targeting the United States. There is a method to the madness. Either learn from history or be doomed to repeat it. Psychological warfare is a public, legitimate process a ...
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Others cover the news. We uncover the history behind it. We make in-depth history researched and written by eminent scholars enjoyable and accessible to everyone. Our motto: "bridging scholarly works to everyday news." Adel Aali, podcast host, is a former attorney & healthcare entrepreneur with a long and deep passion for history. Adel started this program to provide a better understanding of news through history. More here: https://HistoryBehindNews.com/ Watch this program on YouTube: https ...
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A podcast dedicated to exploring, past, present, and future real world manifestations of Actually Existing Socialism by talking to those who've studied, lived in, or currently live in a socialist country.
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We all have dreams of being successful and achieving excellence in our lives. But we inevitably experience resistance, challenges, and obstacles in the pursuit of our dreams. In Search of Excellence provides us with the inspiration we need to overcome these obstacles and accomplish our goals. In Search of Excellence takes us through the stories, routes, and strategies of people from hundreds of different backgrounds who have achieved excellence in both their professional and personal lives. ...
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Recapping the night that was in the sports world, while looking ahead to today’s games and sports news. Texas Tech University-centric sports and athletics. Join Chuck Heinz, Jamie Lent, and Jeff McGuire in discussing all things Texas Tech, Big 12, ”today in sports history,” sports question of the day, and more!
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Historians discussing controversial historical topics Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/arguing-history
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916. Long Soviet Hangover - Why have the USSR's Evils Proved so Persistent?
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Alya Shandra is Editor-in-chief at Euro Maidan Press. She has a background in environmental science and NGOs. During the Euromaidan revolution Alya Shandra launched an indy-media outlet called Euromaidan Press, and that project was fuelled by her interest in how to help Ukraine permanently move beyond being a post-communist post-colony country and …
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In response to Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan, Jimmy Carter brought the period of détente to an ...By Scott Allsop
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December 30th, 2025: Tech struggles in the Red Zone, the start of the USSR, Tech bringing a team together, a monkey paw trade, and the College Football playoff.
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Chuck Heinz and Chris Snead in for Jamie Lent talk about Tech struggles in the Red Zone, the start of the USSR, Tech bringing a team together, a monkey paw trade, and the College Football playoff.By Double T Sports Network
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S6 Ep49: Хип-Хоп-опаа (Love from USSR)- Clockless Series 49
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For this episode, i am happy to share with all of you a set from Love from USSR. Is a collection of vinyls, specially curated to share hidden gems of an unremembered era. From the Baltics through the Balkans to the Black Sea, this celebration of culture is an endeavour to preserve and share the musical heritage of a once joined people. Take a peep …
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Observing Judaism in the USSR: an interview with Rabbi Belinsky.
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Growing up as a “typical” Soviet Jew, a young boy stumbled upon a hidden underground world of Jews who secretly observed Torah laws. In this interview, Rabbi Belinsky shares his remarkable journey from the shadows of the Soviet Union to becoming a rabbi. Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast. Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Vid…
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Welcome to the penultimate episode of Origin story season eight: the story of socialism. We close the book on Soviet communism with the story of how it all came crashing down — what has been called the most unexpected event of the twentieth century. Mikhail Gorbachev’s desire to change his country was a product of the secret speech in 1956 and the …
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Trump Carves up the World - Where's Next? Taiwan, Baltics, Cuba or Greenland?
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2026-01-04 | UPDATES #088 | Let’s carve up the world. It’s January 3rd, 2026, and the new year has arrived with the subtlety of guided bomb. In this episode we ask – Caracas today, possibly Taiwan, The Baltics and Greenland tomorrow? The new world disorder didn’t wait for Christmas trees and lights to be taken down – it’s impatient to assert its po…
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Odesa Goes Dark as Russia Ramps Up Winter Campaign of War Crimes
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2026-01-05 | UPDATES #089 | Odesa goes dark: Russia’s winter energy war hits Ukraine’s Black Sea lifeline Odesa. It is of course a deliberate use of terror and a war crime, but a core part of Russia’s attritional and psychological strategy. Odesa is a frontline city without a frontline. In this part of Ukraine, it’s a war of transformers, not of ar…
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Oz Pearlman: The Secret Mindset of the World’s Most Famous Mentalist | E179
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Welcome to In Search of Excellence! In this episode, we are joined by Oz Perlman, the most sought-after and famous mentalist in the world. Known for his incredible run on America’s Got Talent in 2015, and working with many celebrities and athletes, including Tom Brady and man sports teams, Oz reveals the "super secrets" to success that go far beyon…
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January 6th, 2026: Tech basketball vs Houston, "45,000 airplanes", NIL Portal, expectations for Tech football next year and a score for tonight's basketball game
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Chuck Heinz and Jamie Lent talk about Tech basketball vs Houston, "45,000 airplanes", NIL Portal, expectations for Tech football next year and a score for tonight's basketball gameBy Double T Sports Network
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Manifest Destiny, Powered by Coal: How “Black Gold” Conquered the American Continent
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America’s growth from a rugged frontier nation to the globe’s industrial superpower in the space of 100 years can be explained by one word: coal. Before coal dominance, American buildings were defined by height limits imposed by stonework. The tallest building in the 1830s was Baltimore’s 235-foot tall Phoenix Shot Tower. Transportation also worked…
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COLD WAR MINUTE 365: January 06 Listen here: Cold War Minute 365. Enjoy!By David G. Guerra, MBA
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6th January 1941: President Franklin D. Roosevelt sets out the “Four Freedoms” in his State of the Union address
Roosevelt identified freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear that, together, provided a moral framework for US engagement in the ...By Scott Allsop
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3.183 Fall and Rise of China: The end was near for Changkufeng
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Last time we spoke about the second Russian Counter Offensive over the Heights. Night operations opened the action: scouts moved in darkness, wires were cut, and Hill 52 fell before dawn, followed by Shachaofeng as dawn pressed the front. The Russians responded with a heavy counterattack, tanks, aircraft, and sustained artillery, yet the Japanese a…
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January 5th, 2025: Tech's new QB from the Transfer portal, NFL weekend and playoffs, the Tech transfer portal, how we are feeling after the Tech loss to Oregon, and NFL playoff home teams.
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Chuck Heinz and Jamie Lent talk about Tech's new QB from the Transfer portal, NFL weekend and playoffs, the Tech transfer portal, how we are feeling after the Tech loss to Oregon, and NFL playoff home teams.By Double T Sports Network
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I love street art. And I don’t care in what form. Beautifully crafted murals. Spraypainted gang tags. Scrawls on bathroom stalls. Even guerilla sticker mosaics on streetlights. I especially like how street art alters the narrative of a space. So, I was excited when I received a copy of Alexis Lerner’s book, Post-Soviet Graffiti. Post-Soviet street …
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“Zed’s dead, baby. Zed’s dead.” In this episode of The Eastern Border, we dive into the surreal start of 2026. While the world watches the [...]By Curonian
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Jerome Henry Brudos | The Lust Killer - Part 2
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His fetish expanded beyond footwear to encompass various forms of feminine undergarments and intimate apparel. He became fascinated with brassieres, panties, girdles, and the complex systems of garters and stockings that women used to maintain their appearance. Jerome developed an intense appreciation for the texture and feel of these soft fabrics,…
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196: An Epilogue to Pearl Harbor with Steve Twomey
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With the December 1941 surprise attack on the US naval base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, our story has officially come to the United States’ entry into the Second World War. Professor Jackson told that story in episode 194, and in 193 we covered the long buildup to the war with Japan; yet, the attack on Pearl Harbor is one of those moments of history wh…
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The Vise Closes: the Eastern Front, episode 91
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After 10 shattering blows on the Eastern Front in 1944, the Western Allies and the USSR continue to compress nazi Germany in January 1945. Map 1: The compressing front 1a: 1 January 1944 1b: 1 January 1945 1c: 15 January 1945 Map 2: The siege of Budapest, January 1945 Map 3: The Vistula-Oder campaign, January 1945 Map 4: The East Prussia offensive …
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#AskAbhijit 317: Linux, Arabs, Amish, Andromeda, Bangladesh, Vatican, Minoa, Sanskrit, Wormholes, AI
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OUTLINE:0:00 Introduction & Welcome4:43 Who Are the Amish?8:52 Why Converts Are Zealous10:56 Nvidia CEO on Linux12:51 Thailand Destroys Hindu Statue13:21 Bangladesh Regime Change14:43 Arabs Castrated Black Slaves16:44 Bullying in Ancient Gurukuls18:42 US Gun Rights Explained20:26 Students Smoking & Drinking23:23 Andromeda Paradox Explained26:50 Dat…
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5th January 1968: The Prague Spring begins with Alexander Dubček becoming the new leader of Czechoslovakia
Dubček replaced Novotný as the leader of Czechoslovakia on 5 January 1968 and quickly began to introduce a series of political and economic reforms known as ‘socialism with a human ...By Scott Allsop
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Send us a text Today, we cover the Korean War and other Cold War activities that the US and the USSR dabbled in. Support the show
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4th January 1642: Charles I of England attempts to arrest the Five Members of Parliament, prompting the English Civil War
Charles I himself entered the House of Commons chamber – an act that was a huge violation of Parliamentary privilege – and sat in the Speaker’s chair to demand the Five Members be handed over to ...By Scott Allsop
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918. War is Coming to You - Is it Too Late to Deter Russian in 2026?
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Oleksandr Mykhed is a Ukrainian writer. Until March 2022, he lived in Kyiv; he is now enlisted in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He is the author of nine books; selected essays and excerpts from his books have been translated into ten languages. He has participated in literary residencies in Finland, Latvia, Iceland, the USA and France, and a virtual…
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The Migthy Potato Awards…and also a bit about Venezuela and Vatniks
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Greetings, Comrades – the time for the Migthy Potato awards has come! So, join us for this (very unscripted) first episode of the year, where we give out The Migthy Potato to the worst and funniest nonsense that we’ve seen last year – and, ehh…as usual for when I want to relax a bit, weird things happen in the world. Also, I managed to accidentally…
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The Migthy Potato Awards…and also a bit about Venezuela and Vatniks
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Greetings, Comrades – the time for the Migthy Potato awards has come! So, join us for this (very unscripted) first episode of the year, where [...]By Curonian
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920. Is Putin Set for Failure in 2026? With @anderspuck and @UkraineMatters
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Anders Puck Nielsen is a military analyst and influential YouTuber based in Denmark. He specialises in naval warfare and strategy; in today’s video we are going to be talking about the Ukrainian withdrawal from Kursk, the state of NATO and repetition of Kremlin narratives coming from the White House and Trump's inner circle. ----------LINKS:https:/…
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3rd January 1868: Meiji Restoration begins in Japan when loyalists seize control of the Kyoto Imperial Palace
Supporters of imperial restoration occupied key positions in Kyoto on 3 January 1868 and announced the abolition of the Tokugawa ...By Scott Allsop
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When Terrorism Went Global: Plane Hijackings and Violence in the 1970s (437)
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In the 1970s, a network of radical extremists terrorised the West with intricately planned plane hijackings and hostage-takings. Among them was the young Leila Khaled with her jewellery made from grenade rings, the hard-drinking Carlos the Jackal in shades and designer suits, and the radical leftists of the Baader-Meinhof Gang. United by their hatr…
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Which Putin was Real in New Year Broadcasts - or Were Both Fake?
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2026-01-02 | UPDATES #087 | The New Year Address That Spawned a 1,000 Memes. Did Russian state media present an AI generated Putin? Is the real Putin glitching? Here a bit of random speculation about the long-awaited decline and fall of the tyrant in the Kremlin. Here’s hoping the moment approaches. Russia entered 2026 with the same offer it’s been…
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For Xi Jinping the Cold War never really ended. What we saw as a victory of democracy was a failure of weak men and a cautionary tale for Xi and the Chinese Communist Party. In this episode we talk about the chaos and suffering Xi endured in his young life to make him into the man he is today. The Cold War was a visceral experience for him that mad…
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January 2nd, 2025: Tech's loss to Oregon, A National speed limit, comments from Joey McGuire after the game, best NFL game this weekend, and a new Lady Raider
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Chuck Heinz and Craig Wells in for Jamie Lent talk about Tech's loss to Oregon, A National speed limit, comments from Joey McGuire after the game, best NFL game this weekend, and a new Lady Raider.By Double T Sports Network
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Is the Regime in Iran Falling? Could Putin be About to Lose Another Ally?
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2026-01-01 | UPDATES #086 | Iran in uproar – 2026 gets off to a volatile start. Could Putin be about to lose another ally, and the dictators’ retirement home in Moscow gain a few new residents? It’s January 1, 2026 — and Iran is experiencing its largest protest wave in roughly three years, triggered by a collapsing currency and a cost-of-living cli…
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Ancient Athens Picked Its Leaders by Lottery for Over 200 Years. Some Think This System Should Replace Electoral Democracy
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For almost two centuries, Ancient Athens—the most successful democracy in history—selected citizens by lottery to fill government positions. Athens adopted sortition—a random lottery system—to select most public officials and the members of the Council of 500, a reform pioneered in 508 BC to break aristocratic control and distribute power equally a…
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RAF Liberator bombing operations in India, Burma, and Thailand remain one of the least explored air campaigns of the Second World War. Flying long-range missions from Bengal, RAF crews attacked Japanese targets across Southeast Asia, including the infamous Thailand-Burma Railway, under demanding and often dangerous conditions. In this episode of th…
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1st January 1942: Declaration by the United Nations agreed and signed by the four major Allied nations during the Second World War
The original signatories – United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, the USSR’s Ambassador to the US Maxim Litvinov, and Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs T. V. Soong – were joined the next day by a further 24 ...By Scott Allsop
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December 31st, 2025: Tech playing in the Orange Bowl, Rickey Nelson Plane Crash, Tech vs Oregon, Lady Raider basketball game tonight, and how Tech coaching has lead the way this year.
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Chuck Heinz and Craig Wells in for Jamie Lent talk about Tech playing in the Orange Bowl, Rickey Nelson Plane Crash, Tech vs Oregon, Lady Raider basketball game tonight, and how Tech coaching has lead the way this year.By Double T Sports Network
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Was Exodus an Unsuccessful Attempt at Liberation?
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After G-d frees Jews from Egypt and tells them that now they have to be His slaves. Sounds like a gangster who defeats a rival mafia group and tells their captives: "now you are my slaves." What kind of freedom is this? Let’s find out in today’s episode of the Jewish Perspective podcast. Watch Rabbi Belinsky's Video Blog on Youtube…
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20 - The Peasant Question, In All Its Glory
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What do you get when you mix 18 years of theory with two separate Congresses of Peasants’ Deputies? Why, one unified Soviet government of, by, and for the masses, of course! Consider supporting me on Patreon! patreon.com/sovietpod Sources: The Development of Capitalism in Russia (1899) The Workers’ Party and the Peasantry (1901) The Agrarian Progra…
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31st December 1853: New Year’s Eve dinner takes place inside a model of an Iguanodon at the Crystal Palace Park in south London
The dinner was widely reported and helped generate public interest in the Crystal Palace Park's life-sized models of extinct animals, which opened to visitors the following ...By Scott Allsop
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25. "Noble Knights" & Corruption : The Truth Behind Russia's '91-Drone Attack on Putin's House' Lie
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In this emergency news episode, I tear down the "Valdai Mirage." I look at the physics that make their claim impossible, the massive bureaucratic screw-up that exposed the lie, and the hilarious meltdown of the "Z-Bloggers" who are furious that their government can't even fake a battle correctly. Happy new year, Comrades. This one's free for patron…
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25.”Noble Knights” & Corruption : The Truth Behind Russia’s ’91-Drone Attack on Putin’s House’ Lie
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In this emergency news episode, I tear down the “Valdai Mirage.” I look at the physics that make their claim impossible, the massive bureaucratic screw-up [...]By Curonian
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How Would Nixon Have Handled the Cuban Missile Crisis?
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The "Madman Theory" was Richard Nixon's foreign policy strategy during the Vietnam War era, where he deliberately cultivated an image of being unpredictable and irrational—hinting he might escalate to nuclear extremes—to intimidate adversaries like North Vietnam and the Soviet Union into concessions. Nixon instructed aides like Henry Kissinger to s…
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In 1922 the USSR consisted of just four Soviet republics – the Russian SFSR, Ukrainian SSR, Byelorussian SSR and Transcaucasian ...By Scott Allsop
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24. The Race on Broken Legs: A Cunning Plan to Bankrupt the Empire
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While the Kremlin announces glorious victories, the true believers are writing the Empire’s obituary. Igor “Strelkov” Girkin writes from prison to expose the truth about [...]By Curonian
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