The Story of Russia: Tsars, Revolution, and Superpower Politics — Fexingo History
FexingoFrom the rise of the Rurik dynasty to the fall of the Soviet Union, Russia’s history is a saga of autocracy, expansion, and revolution — a story that still shapes global politics today. Lucas and Luna guide you through the tangled roots of the Kievan Rus’, the Mongol yoke that forged a distinct identity, and the Ivan the Terrible’s reign of terror. They explore the Romanovs’ three centuries of imp... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 148 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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In 1654, Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich authorized the minting of copper coins alongside silver to fund a costly war with Poland-Lithuania. The result was a catastrophic inflation spiral that culminated in the Copper Coin Revolt of 1662. Thousands of angry... more
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of Alexei Mikhailovich, the second Romanov tsar, whose 31-year rule shaped Russia in ways often overshadowed by his son Peter the Great. They discuss the Ulozhenie of 1649, which codified serfdom; the... more
In 1604, a young man claiming to be the son of Ivan the Terrible marched on Moscow with a Polish army. He was Dmitry, believed dead since age nine, stabbed in the town of Uglich. But was he a resurrected prince, a runaway monk named Grigory Otrepyev,... more
In 1613, Russia emerged from the devastating Time of Troubles — a period of famine, civil war, foreign invasion, and social collapse. This episode focuses on the Zemsky Sobor of 1613, the all-estate assembly that elected Michael Romanov as tsar, foun... more
What do Ivan the Terrible's oprichniki, the Third Section under Nicholas I, and Lenin's Cheka have in common? They're all iterations of one of Russia's most persistent institutions: the political police. In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the secr... more
In 1906, Tsar Nicholas II reluctantly granted Russia its first parliament — the State Duma. But within months, he dissolved it. When the Second Duma met in 1907, it was even more radical. This episode tells the story of Vyborg Manifesto, the dissolut... more
In 1612, Russia was on the brink of collapse. The Time of Troubles had left the country without a tsar, occupied by Polish forces, and torn apart by famine and civil war. This episode tells the story of how a butcher from Nizhny Novgorod, Kuzma Minin... more
In 1572, a massive Crimean-Turkish army marched on Moscow, expecting an easy victory. Ivan the Terrible's oprichnina had gutted the Russian military, and the capital seemed doomed. But at the village of Molodi, fifty miles south of Moscow, a ragtag R... more
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This program presents deep-dive history episodes focused on Russia and its global impact, from medieval foundations through the Soviet era and into contemporary geopolitics. Each episode blends narrative storytelling with analytical context, tracing monarchic rule, reform, revolutions, totalitarianism, world wars, and the Cold War, while also examining cultural and religious influences. A consistent thread is the exploration of autocracy versus modernization, state power and dissent, and Russia's evolving role on the world stage. Noteworthy strengths include clear historical throughlines, accessible explanations of complex events, and timely connections to current international affairs, making it especially appealing to listeners who enjoy ... more
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