Nov 2020

Unexplained Mysteries Crossover: Rasputin Pt. 2

Today we’re bringing you a special two-part episode from another Spotify Original from Parcast. If you enjoy it, check out Unexplained Mysteries on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! He was the most talked-about man in Russia at the turn of the 20th century. Grigori Ras ... Show More

39m 37s

Apr 2020

Crossover Week: Dictators (Benito Mussolini Pt. 2)

If you enjoy the true stories told in Assassinations, check out this episode from our series Dictators: Il Duce’s ineffective economic policies left Italy completely unprepared for World War II, and yet he forced the country into it anyway. What followed was a defeat so embarrass ... Show More

47m 20s

Apr 2020

Crossover Week: Dictators (Benito Mussolini Pt. 1)

If you enjoy the true stories told in Assassinations, check out this episode from our series Dictators: The Italian "Il Duce" had one of the most dramatic transformations of any politician in history. An ardent socialist for the first three decades of his life, he abruptly left t ... Show More

52m 58s

Feb 2024

What's the Real Story Behind Rasputin?

Uncover the mystique surrounding Grigori Rasputin in this captivating podcast episode! From his humble Siberian beginnings to the Russian court, we delve into his life, death, and the enduring myths. Sponsor: everyplate.com/podcast and enter code 49decoding to get a meal starting ... Show More

56m 31s

Jun 2021

Premium Episode: Rasputin: Mystic or Madman

GET THIS EPISODE AND BONUS CONTENT AT: <a href= "http://www.patreon.com/crackpotpodcast">www.patreon.com/crackpotpodcast</a> Tune in this week to hear about th ... Show More

7m 30s

Oct 2016

Episode #28- Who Killed Rasputin? (Part I)

There are few twentieth century figures as mysterious as Grigori Rasputin. The Siberian mystic has been portrayed as a scheming dark magician who seduced the Russian Queen and made a cuckold of Tsar Nicholas II. He's been blamed for everything from the First World War to the Bols ... Show More

46m 55s

Apr 2024

Rasputin Part 1: How to Catch a Tsarina | 16

Pop culture has painted Grigori Rasputin as a power-mad mystic who rose from the dead and destroyed the Russian dynasty. But the truth about Rasputin is a lot more complex. In this two-part series, we follow the story of a peasant who dreams of rising to the top of society and a ... Show More

43m 25s

Oct 2023

108: The Truth About Rasputin: Demonic Wizard or Healing Saint?

Welcome to the Dark History podcast. This guy was one of my favorite cartoon characters ever, but it turns out he’s actually based on a super creepy villain. Today we’re talking about Rasputin, the man who was possibly responsible for the fall of the Russian monarchy. He was rumo ... Show More

53m 9s

Dec 2021

128. Rasputin

The peasant who became one of the most influential figures in the final days of the Russian Empire is an unbelievable story. But how much of the gossip, rumour and scandal that surrounded Grigori Rasputin is true? Dominic and Tom discuss, and somehow manage not to get too sidetra ... Show More

1 h

Jan 2025

Final Days of Rasputin

Grigori Rasputin, Russian mystic, survived multiple assassination attempts on the same night. He was poisoned, he was shot, he was drowned in a freezing St Petersburg river. His corpse was emasculated. What is myth here and what is truth? Who was the real Rasputin? Why did so man ... Show More

41m 55s

Apr 2024

Prince Felix Yusopov: How to Get Away with (Rasputin’s) Murder | 18

Grigori Rasputin has gone down in history as the famous Russian peasant who used his mystical skills to rise to the height of power at the turn of the 20th century. But do you know the man who murdered him? Meet Prince Felix Yusupov, the handsome and rich Russian royal desperate ... Show More

44m 17s

Unexplained Mysteries Crossover: Rasputi...