Tsars and Commissars: From Rus to Modern Russia

Tsars and Commissars
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Welcome to Tsars and Commissars: From Rus to Modern Russia, the show that aims to provide a nuanced, detailed, and balanced introduction to the full scope of Russian history in 25 parts. Hosted from the Republic of Tatarstan by professional educators Henry Hakamaki and Dr. Gennady Safonov. Subscribe and add your questions in the comments of our YouTube channel, or let Henry know your questions on Twitter @Huck1995

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  1. 08/22/2025

    Ep. 0 - Introducing Tsars & Commissars

    Tsars & Commissars: From Rus to Russia is the show that takes you through the entirety of Russian history in 25 episodes. Hosted by professional educators Henry Hakamaki (on twitter @andHuck1995) and Dr. Gennady Safonov, we aim to provide a well rounded and detailed understanding of Russian history. Be sure to write to us in the comment section, as we will be periodically answering listener questions along our journey!This episode is Episode 0: Introducing Tsars & Commissars. Here, you will learn a bit about us, our goals with this project, and what to expect in the next couple of episodes. Be sure to subscribe to the channel, as we aim to have each new installment weekly. Show imagery provided by Ruehl Muller (check out the book he edited, Building a People's Art, here: https://www.iskrabooks.org/building-a-peoples-art. Music by Alessandro Zancan, whom you can find on twitter and instagram @ale_zancan.

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Welcome to Tsars and Commissars: From Rus to Modern Russia, the show that aims to provide a nuanced, detailed, and balanced introduction to the full scope of Russian history in 25 parts. Hosted from the Republic of Tatarstan by professional educators Henry Hakamaki and Dr. Gennady Safonov. Subscribe and add your questions in the comments of our YouTube channel, or let Henry know your questions on Twitter @Huck1995

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