- 29.3 Igor the Brave
Let's take a look at what happens when a Prince decides that he can take on the Cumans, despite having omens telling him otherwise.
This time we are joined by Nic and Bailey from Totalus Jeffianus.
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1h 53m - Sep 14, 2026 - 29.2 Vsevolod III the Big Nest, Part 2
Vsevolod brings the remaining Rus Princes to heel.
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1h 19m - Aug 28, 2026 - 29.1 Vsevolod III The Big Nest, Part 1
Vsevolod finally takes the throne of Vladimir-Suzdal and has to solidify his power.
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1h 5m - Aug 14, 2026 - Early Modern Russia w/ Tudoriferous
I appear on Tudoriferous to discuss Ivan the Great's Early Modern Russia.
1h 23m - Aug 10, 2026 - Crossover - Fulgens and Lucrece
We were part of Tudoriferous' 200 Episode Special! Listen to Tudoriferous at https://tudoriferous.wordpress.com/
1h 56m - Jun 20, 2026 - June 2026 Podcast Update!
We have an Early Access Feed on Patreon! If you pay at any tier, you get access. Next episode coming out June 28th for Patreon, and on August 14th for non-patreon members.
For the Pontifacts Trip to Italy, here's the link! https://celeste.wetravel.com/i/69fc95965ec7d2c71c592914#pontifacts-the-road-to-papacy
4m - Jun 18, 2026 - Patreon - Major Grom
This time, we review the 2021 Russian Blockbuster, Major Grom! This is a film based off of the comics of a similar name. Brendan and Roberto dive into what it means to be a tech bro trying to make a utopia, and why The Batman, Joker, and Major Grom all have too similar a story line.
44m - Feb 14, 2026 - IS 2025 - Soviet Urbanism
Join us at Intelligent Speech 2026! We'll be presenting on Laika.
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40m - Jan 28, 2026 - 2026 Update and Intelligent Speech
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1m - Jan 11, 2026 - 28. Yaropolk III
It's time for Yaropolk's quick stint on the throne. Will he be memorable at all?
Listen to The History of Venice
Recommendations:
Aurora: Crusader Kings III
Roberto: Hazbin Hotel
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S2E3 - 50m - Nov 30, 2025 - 27. Mikhalko I
Andrei has been murdered! His younger brother Mikhalko takes the throne. Will Mikhalko be able to bring back Vladimir-Suzdal's power, or let it all fall down immediately?
Recommendations:
Aurora: Hades II
Roberto: Qiyan Music of Al-Andalus
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S2E2 - 59m - Nov 15, 2025 - 26.2 Andrei Bogoliubski (The Pious) - Part 2
Andrei Bogoliubski is the one in charge, and it's time to see how he consolidates his power as the new Grand Prince of the Rus.
Recommendations: Dead Island 2 and Graveyard Keeper
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1h 27m - Oct 28, 2025 - 26.1 Andrei Bogoliubski (The Pious) - Part 1
Kiev has been sacked, and we move to a new center of power, this time in Vladimir-Suzdal. Andrei Bogoliubski is the one in charge, and it's time to see his rise in power.
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S2E1 - 42m - Oct 14, 2025 - Kievan Round-Up
We go and see the current scores of the Kievans, and bring in guest JP Bristow of the Russian Empire History Podcast to judge us on our decisions.
The Russian Empire History Podcast
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1h 12m - Sep 28, 2025 - Death of the Kievans
We go and rank the deaths of the Kievans to get the scores fully done!
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Recommendations:
Aurora: No Recommendations
Roberto: Take Estrogen (Not really)
45m - Sep 15, 2025 - 25.2 Mstislav II
Mstislav II has to deal with a coalition against him due to his greed, and Kiev is under siege.
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Aurora: Broken Machine - Nothing but Thieves
Roberto: Taking time to relax and do nothing
33m - Aug 28, 2025 - 25.1 Mstislav II
Mstislav II takes the throne. How will he fair with constant Cuman attacks, and in dealing with the increasing power of the Princedom of Vladimir-Suzdal?
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S1E25 - 1h 8m - Aug 14, 2025 - Patreon - Dragon Tales! or Dobrynya Nikitich
This is a reading of "Dobrynya and the Dragon" and "Dobrynya and Marinka" with Ari and Hallie of Quest Friends!
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https://archive.org/details/anthologyofrussi0000unse/page/n9/mode/2up
41m - Aug 6, 2025 - 24.5.2 Sviatoslav Olgovich of Chernigov
Part 2 of 2! Let's look at the life of Sviatoslav Olgovich of Chernigov. Not a Grand Prince of Kyiv, but important enough that he deserves to be talked about due to how often he shows up in the sources. Let's finish up his life and see how he manages to come out on top.
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1h 44m - Mar 21, 2025 - 24.5.1 Sviatoslav Olgovich of Chernigov
Part 1 of 2! Let's look at the life of Sviatoslav Olgovich of Chernigov. Not a Grand Prince of Kyiv, but important enough that he deserves to be talked about due to how often he shows up in the sources. What can this man do to keep his family alive?
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