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Russian Rulers History Podcast

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

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All Episodes

23:03

The Khrushchev Thaw and the Fates of the People who...

Russian Rulers History Podcast ·

2026/09/27

Send us Fan Mail Today, we begin a two-part series on the Soviet Khrushchev Thaw and what awaited the millions of prisoners returning from the gulags. Support the show

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23:24

Russification

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2026/09/13

Send us Fan Mail Today, we discuss the forced policy of Russification thrust upon nations within the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union such as Poland, Finland, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and others. Support the show

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24:46

The Heads of the Secret Police of the Soviet Union -...

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2026/08/30

Send us Fan Mail Today, we finish up the series on the heads of the Soviet secret police. Support the show

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23:48

The Heads of the Soviet Secret Police - Part One

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2026/08/16

Send us Fan Mail Today, we cover the men who would lead the brutal Soviet Secret Police from its beginnings in 1917 as the Cheka. Support the show

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23:12

Catherine the Great Revisited

Russian Rulers History Podcast ·

2026/08/02

Send us Fan Mail Today, we end our series revisiting some of the great leaders in Russian history with Catherine the Great. Support the show

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23:03

Ivan Grozny Revisited

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2026/07/19

Send us Fan Mail Today, we revisit the life and times of Ivan Grozny, also known as Ivan IV or Ivan the Terrible Support the show

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28:32

An Interview with the author of Reign of Secrets -...

Russian Rulers History Podcast ·

2026/07/05

Send us Fan Mail Today, our podcast is an interview with author of the book Reign of Secrets and former Ambassador to Denmark James P. Cain. Hint, Vladimir Putin is an important part of the fictional novel. Support the show

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25:05

Peter the Great Revisted

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2026/06/28

Send us Fan Mail Today, we revisit the life and times of one of the most influential Russian leaders of all time, Peter the Great. Support the show

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25:15

Joseph Stalin Revisited

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2026/06/07

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode will focus on looking at Stalin psychologically to determine whether he had suffered from mental illness and what experiences led him to the behaviors that affected the citizens of the Soviet Union. Support the show

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23:09

Leon Trotsky Revisited - Part Two

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2026/05/24

Send us Fan Mail Today, we finish the two-part story about Leon Trotsky, beginning in 1917 and ending with his assassination by Ramon Mercader in 1940. Support the show

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23:57

Leon Trotsky Revisited - Part One

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2026/05/10

Send us Fan Mail Today, we revisit the life of Leon Trotsky with our focus being on who he was as a person and how he became the revolutionary that would help the Bolsheviks take control of Russia. Support the show

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23:16

The Battle of Berlin - The Human Story

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2026/04/26

Send us Fan Mail Today, we cover the final battle of the European p[art of World War II. We will focus on the human suffering instead of the actual battle. Support the show

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23:14

The Kronstadt Rebellion of 1921

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2026/04/12

Send us Fan Mail Today, we will cover the rebellion of the soldiers stationed at the naval base of Kronstadt, this time against the Bolsheviks who they helped get into power in 1917. Support the show

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24:40

The Influencers of the Russian Tsars

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2026/03/29

Send us Fan Mail Today, we discuss those men (and some women) who had influence over the Tsars of Russia starting with Ivan I. Support the show

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23:40

Veliky Novgorod

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2026/03/16

Send a text Today, we cover the history of one of Russia's oldest cities, Veliky Novgorod. Support the show

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26:09

The Rurikid Dynasty

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2026/03/01

Send a text Today we cover the 719 year dynasty that lasted from 862 with the arrival of the Viking Varangian, Rurik and ended in 1598 with the death of Feodor I. Support the show

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23:58

The Russian Imperial Era

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2026/02/17

Send a text Today, we cover the Russian Imperial Era which began under the reign of Peter the Great in 1721 and ended with the abdication of Nicholas II in February 1917. Support the show

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23:08

The Cold War - Part Four

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2026/02/01

Send us a text Today, we wrap up the series on the first Cold War and introduce the beginning of the second Cold War, this time with Russia instead of the Soviet Union. Support the show

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23:42

The Cold War - Part Three

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2026/01/18

Send us a text Today we cover the tensions between the USSR and the US as well as the start of detente. We will also briefly cover the border conflict between the USSR and China that almost led to war between the two communist behemoths. Support the show

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23:09

The Cold War - Part Two

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2026/01/04

Send us a text Today, we cover the Korean War and other Cold War activities that the US and the USSR dabbled in. Support the show

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