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Apr 9
1h 12m

Rasputin: Dynasty ending BDE

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You guys have been asking for him, so today we are spending a full hour (and a bit) on Ra Ra Rasputin!

From a Siberian village to the centre of imperial Russia, how did the ‘mad monk’ bring the 300 year old house of Romanov crumbling down? We cover it all from horse whispering to sex sects, pesky rumours to miraculous events and of course, assassinations and 12 inch penises! 

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Til next week, Ainslie x

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