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Nestor Makhno episode 6: The Fall of the Free Territory

Welcome to 1920. Wrangel attacks, the Makhnovists are forced back into their abusive alliance with Trotsky, Makhno launches the most successful surprise attack of the Russian Civil war, crippling Wrangel. Trotsky immediately turns on the Free State and blood continues to flow.

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Nestor Makhno Ep.5: The Peak of Makhnovist Power (1919)

In which things escalate as usual, only moreso. The Free Ukrainian Territory under Makhno is at the high point of it's power during the Russian Civil War, we meet pedant and war-criminal extraordinaire Trotsky, and explore the Red and Black armies teaming up to defeat the White army under Denikin.

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Nestor Makhno Episode 4: That Escalated Quickly (1918).

In which we examine Nestor's roller-coaster year from exile to ascendancy in Ukraine. Along the way he rubs shoulders with notables, heroically restrains himself from murdering Lenin in a work-meeting, high-fives Kropotkin and also dresses in women's clothes to spy on his enemies.

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Nestor Makhno Addendum: Civilian Casualties, The Russian Civil War and the 30 Years War.

In which we examine some similarities between the Russian Civil War and the 30 Years War, examine Patterson's definition of terror, and examine Makhno's relationship with Mennonite colonies in brief.

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Nestor Makhno Episode 2: The Curtain Rises on Makhno

In which we talk about the man himself, his childhood, and early adventures. Oh, and postage and its role in assassinations.

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Nestor Makhno Episode 1: This is All Catherine the Great's Fault.

In which we discuss Catherine the Great, Pugachev's rebellion, and why serfdom is just the worst.

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The Russian Civil War Summarized in 7 Songs

In which we use music to look at the horrors of the Russian Civil War.