russian civil war - Charlie Allison

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 Ep. 3: Anarchy and Amnesty

In which we dive into the eventful years of 1917. Makhno gets a lucky break, meets a new friend in prison, and Kerensky has a very bad year. Like, a Lenin-level bad year.

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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.

Nestor Makhno

The Russian Civil War Summarized in 7 Songs

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

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On the Russian Civil War (Kolchak etc.)

In which we discuss the unhappy final year of Alexander Kolchak, and the sources that helped make this story.