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The Russian History Podcast

A podcast on the history of Russia, told from the perspective of someone learning and studying events from a variety of sources on a weekly basis, and then informing you, the listener, on what they’ve learnt this week.

Latest Episodes:

Episode 122: The Great Northern War: Part IV Jul 26, 2021

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This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at an early turning point in the war. Peter, and his army, is going to launch a campaign in the Baltic to relieve pressure on Poland, and with some very mixed results.

Questions and queries can be emailed to therussianhistorypodcast@gmail.com or by following @ruhipoca on Twitter.

You can support the show on Patreon, where for $2.50 a month, you can help the show continue with increased costs as more and more sources are now available; please find further details here: https://www.patreon.com/therussianhistorypodcast

Episode 121: The Great Northern War: Part III Jul 19, 2021

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This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at the naval action in the White Sea, as Sweden tries to remove Russia's only serviceable port; alongside the Swedish army trying to prevent Augustus, and his Saxon/Polish army, taking Riga.

Questions and queries can be emailed to therussianhistorypodcast@gmail.com or by following @ruhipoca on Twitter.

You can support the show on Patreon, where for $2.50 a month, you can help the show continue with increased costs as more and more sources are now available; please find further details here: https://www.patreon.com/therussianhistorypodcast

Episode 120: The Great Northern War: Part II Jul 12, 2021

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This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at the opening moves of the campaign on the Baltic front, as Charles arrives with his army to defend Swedish possessions against the advancing Russian army.

Questions and queries can be emailed to therussianhistorypodcast@gmail.com or by following @ruhipoca on Twitter.

You can support the show on Patreon, where for $2.50 a month, you can help the show continue with increased costs as more and more sources are now available; please find further details here: https://www.patreon.com/therussianhistorypodcast

Episode 119: The Great Northern War: Part I Jul 05, 2021

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This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we finally get into the start of hostilities; except that Peter, and Russia, don't appear to be committing to war with Sweden as her allies grow restless.

Questions and queries can be emailed to therussianhistorypodcast@gmail.com or by following @ruhipoca on Twitter.

You can support the show on Patreon, where for $2.50 a month, you can help the show continue with increased costs as more and more sources are now available; please find further details here: https://www.patreon.com/therussianhistorypodcast

Episode 118: An Introduction to the Great Northern War May 31, 2021

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This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we set the stage for the looming conflict, by looking at the initial participants and what each hoped to achieve by declaring war on Sweden.

Questions and queries can be emailed to therussianhistorypodcast@gmail.com or by following @ruhipoca on Twitter.

You can support the show on Patreon, where for $2.50 a month, you can help the show continue with increased costs as more and more sources are now available; please find further details here: https://www.patreon.com/therussianhistorypodcast

Episode 117: Peter's Reforms May 24, 2021

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This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we take a brief look at some of the reforms that Peter would introduce in his attempts to modernise, or Westernise, the Russian state.

Questions and queries can be emailed to therussianhistorypodcast@gmail.com or by following @ruhipoca on Twitter.

You can support the show on Patreon, where for $2.50 a month, you can help the show continue with increased costs as more and more sources are now available; please find further details here: https://www.patreon.com/therussianhistorypodcast

Episode 116: The Grand Embassy May 17, 2021

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This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we look at the event that would become known as the Grand Embassy; Peter's diplomatic tour of Europe.

Questions and queries can be emailed to therussianhistorypodcast@gmail.com or by following @ruhipoca on Twitter.

You can support the show on Patreon, where for $2.50 a month, you can help the show continue with increased costs as more and more sources are now available; please find further details here: https://www.patreon.com/therussianhistorypodcast

Episode 115: The Second Azov Campaign May 10, 2021

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This week, on the Russian History Podcast, when do don't succeed, try, try again. Peter and the Russian army arrive back at the walls of Azov, and try once more to defeat the Ottoman garrison defending the fortress.

Questions and queries can be emailed to therussianhistorypodcast@gmail.com or by following @ruhipoca on Twitter.

You can support the show on Patreon, where for $2.50 a month, you can help the show continue with increased costs as more and more sources are now available; please find further details here: https://www.patreon.com/therussianhistorypodcast

Episode 114: The First Azov Campaign May 03, 2021

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This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we get into Peter's first military campaign abroad, with his attempt to wrestle control of the fortress of Azov, and the surrounding region, away from the control of the Ottoman Empire.

Questions and queries can be emailed to therussianhistorypodcast@gmail.com or by following @ruhipoca on Twitter.

You can support the show on Patreon, where for $2.50 a month, you can help the show continue with increased costs as more and more sources are now available; please find further details here: https://www.patreon.com/therussianhistorypodcast

Episode 113: The Gunner's Mutiny Apr 26, 2021

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This week, on the Russian History Podcast, we get into the events of the gunner's mutiny of 1682.

Questions and queries can be emailed to therussianhistorypodcast@gmail.com or by following @ruhipoca on Twitter.

You can support the show on Patreon, where for $2.50 a month, you can help the show continue with increased costs as more and more sources are now available; please find further details here: https://www.patreon.com/therussianhistorypodcast

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