Russian Rulers History Podcast

Send us a textDuring the era of stagnation, the USSR was ruled by three men, Leonid Brezhnev, Yuri Andropov and Konstantin Chernenko. 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 textIn today's podcast we take another look at the life and times of Mikhail Gorbachev. 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 textWe review the life and legacy of the first Russian President, Boris Yeltsin. 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 textWe will be retracing all of the Russian Rulers, in reverse, starting with Vladimir Putin. This series will be more subjective than past episodes. Support the show

Send us a textUkraine has suffered through numerous wars and famines throughout the years. It helps explain what is going on there today. 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 textUkraine is as much of a part of the history of Russia, as Russia is itself. Join us as we cover its 1000+ history. 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 textFamines have been a driving force behind many societal changes in Russian history. We will cover five major ones in today's podcast. 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 textPushkin is deep in debt, gets married, censored by the government then dies in a duel at the age of 37. Image is of Pushkin's widow, Natalia Pushkina. 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 textPushkin graduated from the Lycee but falls into a life of debauchery and liberalism that gets him into lots of trouble. 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 textIn today's podcast, we cover the early years of one of Russia's greatest poets, Alexander Pushkin. 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 textThis episode follows the last years of one of the greatest writers in history, Leo Tolstoy. 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 textTolstoy's marriage is somewhat infamous. What is not are two of his greatest works, War and Peace and Anna Karenina. 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 textLeo Tolstoy heads to the Crimean War in Sevastopol, then takes two trips through Europe. 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 textLeo Tolstoy submits his first book, Childhood, for publication. It is met with wild enthusiasm. 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 textLeo Tolstoy deals with growing up, moving to Kazan and deciding what to do with his life. Image from A.Savin, WikiCommons 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 textLeo Tolstoy, one of the greatest writers in world history had quite a tumultuous childhood. 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 textIn this episode, we concentrate on the serfs and their life on the Russian country estate. 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 Russian country estate before the Russian Revolution was a beautiful place for the noble family.  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 textLeon Trotsky goes from one of the most powerful men in Russia to being in exile and finally murdered in 1940. 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 textBetween 1905 and 1817 Trotsky escaped from Siberia and headed to Europe awaiting the right moment to return to Russia. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show