Sinopsis
First we follow the Russian rulers from Rurik to Putin then take to recounting all aspects of Russian history.
Episodios
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Overdrive - The Plight of the Consumer
16/09/2012 Duración: 26minSend us a textNikita Khrushchev reveals his feelings about how the ordinary consumer feels about things in the Soviet Union after his overthrow.Support the show
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We Will Bury You Nikita Sergeyevich
09/09/2012 Duración: 32minSend us a textMaking enemies everywhere, Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev is ousted from his place as head of the Soviet Union. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show
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Overdrive - The Sino/Soviet Conflict According to Khrushchev
02/09/2012 Duración: 43minSend us a textReading from Khrushchev Remembers, we recount his point of view about the Sino/Soviet conflict.Support the show
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Thank You, Thank You, Thank You
26/08/2012 Duración: 45minSend us a textThis is a show dedicated to my many listeners and attempts to answer questions posed by them. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show
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Teetering at the Brink of War
12/08/2012 Duración: 20minSend us a textThe Cuban Missile Crisis comes to a head with the world holding its collective breaths. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show
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A Series of Unfortunate Decisions
29/07/2012 Duración: 22minSend us a textThe decision to place missiles in Cuba by Khrushchev is a bungled disaster. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show
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The Berlin Wall and The Cuban Missile Crisis
15/07/2012 Duración: 24minSend us a textThe Berlin Wall is erected and the Cuban Missile Crisis threatens to unleash a thermonuclear war. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show
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Overdrive - Mao in Moscow
08/07/2012 Duración: 18minSend us a textMao visits Moscow to meet with Khrushchev and makes some startling statements. Support the show
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The American Trip, The U-2 and The Shoe
05/07/2012 Duración: 27minSend us a textKhrushchev's American trip did little to help ease worldwide tensions but the U-2 incident and the shoe banging incident in the U.N. was even worse. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show
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Overdrive - First Visit to Peking
27/06/2012 Duración: 15minSend us a textKhrushchev and associates pay their first visit to China.Support the show
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The Berlin Crisis and Khrushchev Visits America, Part 1
25/06/2012 Duración: 27minSend us a textKhrushchev, now undisputed leader of the USSR, is determined thaw out relations with the West, his way. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show
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Overdrive Episode - The Origins of the Schism with China
20/06/2012 Duración: 22minSend us a textFrom the book Khrushchev Remembers: The Last Testament, this podcast focuses of the origins of the schism between the USSR and China. Support the show
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Khrushchev Meets the World
18/06/2012 Duración: 20minSend us a textKhrushchev, having survived a coup, takes on the international stage. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show
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The June Coup
10/06/2012 Duración: 20minSend us a textThe Anti-Party group led by Molotov, Kaganovich and Malenkov attempt to overthrow Khrushchev. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show
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The Hungarian Revolution
03/06/2012 Duración: 30minSend us a textAfter giving the Secret Speech, unforeseen crises erupted, the greatest of which was the Hungarian Revolution. Artwork from http://www.hungary1956.com/photos.htm If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show
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Khrushchev Grows Up
28/05/2012 Duración: 21minSend us a textHis rise to the top is one of legends. Here we follow Nikita Khrushchev's improbable climb. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show
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Who is This Khrushchev Guy Anyway?
14/05/2012 Duración: 13minSend us a textNikita Khrushchev grew up in abject poverty yet he eventually became one of the most powerful men in the world. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show
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Jockeying for Position
07/05/2012 Duración: 24minSend us a textKhrushchev begins his jockeying for power against Malenkov and Molotov. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show
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On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences
20/04/2012 Duración: 46minSend us a textAn edited version of the Secret Speech of Nikita Khrushchev given to the 20th Congress of the Communist Party in 1956 is read.Support the show
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Who's In Charge?
15/04/2012 Duración: 24minSend us a textWith Stalin dead, a power vacuum gets filled but Beria failed to see a plot led by Khrushchev to overthrow him. If you'd like to support the podcast with a small monthly donation, click this link - https://www.buzzsprout.com/385372/supportSupport the show