Russian Rulers History Podcast

Send us a textMao visits Moscow to meet with Khrushchev and makes some startling statements. Support the show

Send us a textKhrushchev's American trip did little to help ease worldwide tensions but the U-2 incident and the shoe banging incident in the U.N. was even worse. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textKhrushchev and associates pay their first visit to China.Support the show

Send us a textKhrushchev, now undisputed leader of the USSR, is determined thaw out relations with the West, his way. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textFrom the book Khrushchev Remembers: The Last Testament, this podcast focuses of the origins of the schism between the USSR and China. Support the show

Send us a textKhrushchev, having survived a coup, takes on the international stage. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textThe Anti-Party group led by Molotov, Kaganovich and Malenkov attempt to overthrow Khrushchev. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textAfter giving the Secret Speech, unforeseen crises erupted, the greatest of which was the Hungarian Revolution. Artwork from http://www.hungary1956.com/photos.htm If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textHis rise to the top is one of legends. Here we follow Nikita Khrushchev's improbable climb. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textNikita Khrushchev grew up in abject poverty yet he eventually became one of the most powerful men in the world. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textKhrushchev begins his jockeying for power against Malenkov and Molotov. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textAn edited version of the Secret Speech of Nikita Khrushchev given to the 20th Congress of the Communist Party in 1956 is read.Support the show

Send us a textWith Stalin dead, a power vacuum gets filled but Beria failed to see a plot led by Khrushchev to overthrow him.  If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textJoseph Stalin, who ruled the USSR for 30 years was planning World War III when he died of a stroke in 1953. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textWith World War II over, Stalin now plans for global domination and starts the Cold War. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textWith the Germans being beaten across the board, Stalin resumes purging his people of nationalistic tendencies.  If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textThe Battles of Moscow and Stalingrad as well as the siege of Leningrad are center stage. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textHitler's Wehrmacht invades Russia and Stalin is forced to figure out a way to save his country. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textPreparations are made by the Germans and Russians for war and on June 22, 1941 Stalin got his wish. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show

Send us a textStalin fuels the fires of paranoia to escalate the Great Purge of 1937 and 38. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show