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First we follow the Russian rulers from Rurik to Putin. From there, we will cover all aspects of Russian and Soviet history as well as the histories of all of the countries that were part of the USSR and the Russian Empire. Hopefully, the podcast can help you understand the policies of Vladimir Putin, and Russia. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support

Russian Rulers History Podcast Mark Schauss

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First we follow the Russian rulers from Rurik to Putin. From there, we will cover all aspects of Russian and Soviet history as well as the histories of all of the countries that were part of the USSR and the Russian Empire. Hopefully, the podcast can help you understand the policies of Vladimir Putin, and Russia. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/support

    The Russian Revolution - A People's Perspective

    The Russian Revolution - A People's Perspective

    Today, we finish our three-part series on the traumatic events of the end of the Tsarist regime with the people's perspective of the Russian Revolution.
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    • 23 min
    Alexei Navalny - Life, Hope, and Death

    Alexei Navalny - Life, Hope, and Death

    Alexei Navalny's recent passing has placed focus on the corruption of the Russian government and its persecution of its enemies. Today, we recount the all too brief life and death of Alexei Navalny.
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    • 16 min
    An Interview with Maya Vinokour Author of Work Flows: Stalinist Liquids in Russian Labor Culture

    An Interview with Maya Vinokour Author of Work Flows: Stalinist Liquids in Russian Labor Culture

    Today, we talk with Professor Maya Vinokour, author of the new book, Work Flows: Stalinist Liquids in Russian Labor Culture. You can find the book here - https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501773679/work-flows/#bookTabs=1
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    • 30 min
    The Crimean War - A People's Perspective

    The Crimean War - A People's Perspective

    Today, we continue our three-part series on the people's perspective of three monumental events in Russian history, this time about the Crimean War.
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    • 25 min
    The Russian Civil War - A People's Perspective

    The Russian Civil War - A People's Perspective

    Today, we look at the Russian Civil War from a people's perspective. We avoid talking about the battles and the political events, concentrating more on how the people survived, and sometimes didn't. 
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    • 24 min
    An Interview With Rolf Hellebust Author of How Russian Literature Became Great

    An Interview With Rolf Hellebust Author of How Russian Literature Became Great

    Today, we share an Interview with Rolf Hellebust, author of How Russian Literature Became Great, available from Cornell University Press. https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/9781501773419/how-russian-literature-became-great/#bookTabs=1
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    • 18 min

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