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The History of Russia Podcast

A podcast exploring everything related to the history of Russia.

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Recent Episodes

Nov. 10, 2024

Episode 85 - ‘Colicgate’

In this week’s episode ware going to look at four main items A short appraisal of Peter’s reign, a longer appraisal of Elizabeth’s time in charge, a look at the recent coup’s winners and losers and then finally, how Catherin…
Oct. 25, 2024

Episode 84 - State of the Nations (5) 1762

A longer than usual episode which provides an overall look at the world in 1762 - just at the point when Catherine was starting her reign in Russia. Britannia ruled the waves (or was starting to) and he age of enlightenment …
Oct. 18, 2024

Episode 83 - Death in the afternoon

Whilst the new regime is finalising it's coup, over at Oranienbaum, a blissfully ignorant Peter has just drilled his Holstein guards and is now on his way to Peterhof to celebrate his name day. But when he get's there, Cathe…