78 – Whatta Mighty Good Man – Grigori Rasputin

About the Episode

There lived a certain man in Russia long ago. He was big and strong and didn’t actually live that long ago?

In our 78th episode, Sierra spins the terrifying tale of Grigori Rasputin, while Colin visits yet another liminal space. You’ll hear about EpiPen trauma, the art of helicoptering, and maybe learn how to get hot babes.

Subjects Covered

Grigori Rasputin • Pokrovskoye, Russia • Yefim Rasputin • Anna Parshukova • Praskovya Dubrovina • Melity Zaborovsky • St. Nicholas Monastery at Verkhoturye • Elder Makary • Alexander Nevsky Monastery • Seven Lakes Monastery • Archimandrite Theofan (Bishop Theofan) • Mad Monk • St. Simeon of Verkhoturye • Hemophilia • Chionya Guseva • Pyotr Stolypin • Prince Feliks Yusopov • Princess Irina Alexandrovna • Alexei Nikolaevich • "Rasputin" by Boney M. • Tsar Nicholas II • Tsarina Alexandra Feodorovna • strannik • Anna Vyrubova •

Sources

• The Collector - Facts About Rasputin
• Wikipedia - Grigori Rasputin