First we follow the Russian rulers from Rurik to Putin. From there, we will cover all aspects of Rus
Send us a textIn another Cliff Notes version of the podcast, we review the time from Dmitri Donskoi
Send us a textTired of her brainless lover, Catherine brings to court the love of her life, Grigory
Send us a textThe greatest peasant rebellion in Russian history, led by Pugachev sends shivers down
Send us a textOn April 30, 2010, I started this podcast, now one year later, I will recount the epis
Send us a textCatherine, now in firm control, becomes the first Russian to be innoculated for smallp
Send us a textCatherine, fresh off the coup d'etat which brought her to power, consolidates her
Send us a textCatherine, now Grand Duchess of Russia, plots to take control once Empress Elizabeth d
Send us a textSophie, now baptized Catherine Alexeyevna, begins to understand that her life was not
Send us a textSophie Augusta Fredericka was an unlikely candidate to marry well. We follow her early
Send us a textPeter III, in his few short months accomplished much. The Manifesto Freeing the Nobili
Send us a textElizabeth I, Empress of Russia, had Russia embroiled in 2 world wars up until her deat
Send us a textElizabeth, having overthrown Ivan VI in a bloodless coup, rules Russia with a opulent
Send us a textPeter the Great is dead and his successor Catherine I died only 2 years later. Anna wa
Send us a textOne of Peter the Great's reforms was the publishing of the Table of Ranks. It def
Send us a textPeter the Great's reign, lasting 42 years comes to an end. His legacy though, las
Send us a textPeter the Great's son Alexis, turns out to be the great disappointment of the Tsa
Send us a textBathing in the glory of Poltava, Peter becomes too cocky and almost has everything rev
Send us a textCharles XII of Sweden was a thorn in Peter I's side for many years. Here I give a
Send us a textThe Battle of Poltava is a seminal moment in Russian history destined to change the co
Send us a textPeter, fresh from his Great Embassy, embarks on the Great Northern War against Sweden.
