Podcasts about Catherine the Great

What began as "Russian Mountains" evolved across Europe, and eventually, found their way to the good ol' U.S. of A... In 1884, one man wanted to use his vast fortune--NO! Not to help anyone!--to keep a recently re-unioned American population from getting too drunk, too horny, and too gambly... So he built himself a roller coaster, and with it, he made even more money (which he did not share), but at least he gave us all the gift of post-mule speeds, and the exhilaration that comes with it! Join us to learn about the FIRST ROLLER COASTER! Plus, we get Springy in the MouthGarf Report, and especially confounding (and that's saying something) in I See What You Did There!Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roller_coaster#Russian_Mountainshttps://www.thevintagenews.com/2018/10/24/roller-coasters/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/14-fun-facts-about-roller-coasters-180972920/ Please give us a 5 star rating on Apple Podcasts! Want to ask us a question? Talk to us! Email debutbuddies@gmail.comListen to Kelly and Chelsea's awesome horror movie podcast, Never Show the Monster.Get some sci-fi from Spaceboy Books.Get down with Michael J. O'Connor's music!Next time: First X-Files Episode Directed By A Woman 

The boys pay tribute to Val Kilmer in light of his tragic death and then spend a good hour up their own butts talking about cinema before professor CHO jumps in with a history lesson on Catherine The Great! Go to WeLoveCorey.com to hear Corey's latest essay and Pro CHO segment on Martin Luther King Jr! TraeCrowder.com for tickets to see Trae! StayFancyMerch.com for swag from the show! Sponsors: Go to BlueChew.com and use promo code POA to try BlueChew FREE! Head to TurtleBeach.com and use code POA for 10% off your entire order of great gaming headphones! Mando's Starter Pack is perfect for new customers. It comes with a Solid Stick Deodorant, Cream Tube Deodorant, two free products of your choice (like Mini Body Wash and Deodorant Wipes), and free shipping. As a special offer for listeners, new customers get $5 off a Starter Pack with our exclusive code. That equates to over 40% off your Starter Pack Use code POA at ShopMando.com. S-H-O-P-M-A-N-D-O.COM. PLEASE support our show and tell them we sent you. Smell fresher, stay drier, and boost your confidence from head to toe with Mando!       Sources:Books:• Massie, Robert K. Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman. Random House, 2011.• Rounding, Virginia. Catherine the Great: Love, Sex, and Power. St. Martin's Press, 2006.• Montefiore, Simon Sebag. The Romanovs: 1613–1918. Knopf, 2016.• Catherine II. Memoirs of Catherine the Great. Translated by Mark Cruse and Hilde Hoogenboom, Modern Library, 2005.Letters• Correspondence with Voltaire and Diderot. Many of their letters to and from Catherine are collected in academic volumes and archives.Academic Articles & Journals:.Online• Encyclopædia Britannica. “Catherine the Great.” britannica.com• HistoryExtra (BBC). • Hermitage Museum Official Website. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE_luEVRgClC6dPceGVEZeg/join

Phil is promising to open with another reading from his upcoming book 1945 The Reckoning - but you can always skip!After that we welcome Carolyn Harris back. This extraordinarily well-read Canadian academic is a gifted communicator and an expert on royal women - and she has all the goss about out of history's most powerful female rulers. Catherine led a remarkable life - rich in intrigue, ambition and, of course, endless sexual scandal. Having disposed of her husband she took the Russian Empire to new heights and left a massive legacy behind her - and all the while expertly manipulating the many handsome young men in her life. And yes, we will mention the story about the horse. You can buy Carolyn's book here... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Raising-Royalty-Years-Royal-Parenting/dp/1459735692And you can pre order Phil's new book here...https://www.amazon.co.uk/1945-Reckoning-Empire-Struggle-World/dp/139971449X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=#Please follow Carolyn here...https://x.com/royalhistorian***We now have a Thank You button (next to the 'three dots') for small donations that help support our work***Looking for the perfect gift for a special scandalous someone - or someone you'd like to get scandalous with? We're here to help...https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ScandalMongers*** If you enjoy our work please consider clicking the YouTube subscribe button, even if you listen to us on an audio app. It will help our brand to grow and our content to reach new ears.The Scandal Mongers...https://x.com/mongerspodcastPhil Craig...https://x.com/philmcraigTHE SCANDAL MONGERS PODCAST is also available to watch on YouTube...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpiDbLiwypTLqMaKnNfxcTAYou can get in touch with the show via...team@podcastworld.org(place 'Scandal Mongers' in the heading) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 You know the Great Wall of China, but what-if ‘Catherine the Great' dreamed of her own ‘Great Wall' in Crimea?

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In Part Two, Catherine the Great launched a coup and kicked her good-for-nothing husband to the curb. But turning her bold new vision for Russia into a reality is easier said than done. Catherine has to abandon some of her Enlightenment ideals and embrace her ruthless side – all while balancing her professional life and her love life. And in the end, she'll have to decide what matters more – love, or country.Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Even The Royals on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/even-the-royals/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're kicking off 2025 with some royal history as we dive into the fascinating life of Catherine the Great! From a Prussian princess with an overbearing stage mom to the longest-reigning empress of Russia, Catherine transformed her empire into one of Europe's greatest powers. Despite being betrothed to the awkward and incel-esque Peter III, she quickly rose above her circumstances, winning over the hearts of the Russian people and orchestrating a successful coup. And because it's RAM, you know we had to spill the tea on her juicy love life and debunk that infamous horse rumor. Created and produced by Claire Donald and Tess Bellomo Follow us here for more RAM Join our premium subscription for THREE extra bonus eps a month for $7.99 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Part One, Catherine the Great transformed from an eager-to-please princess into an ambitious leader focused on bringing Russia out of the dark ages. But when it becomes clear that her husband Peter isn't going to step up and help, Catherine decides it's time to take matters into her own hands. With the support of her newest lover, Catherine stages a coup and takes over. But once she's in the top spot, she realizes that maintaining her ideals is easier said than done – and that she'll have to get ruthless to make it work. Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Even The Royals on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/even-the-royals/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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They don't call her The Great for nothing. There's a reason Catherine the Great is the star of TV series, movies, and an overall pop culture icon. Bold, ambitious, and famous for her double digits list of lovers, Catherine seized control of Russia and ruled the country longer than any woman in history. But her career didn't start off without a hitch. At first, she was just a shy princess from a no-name duchy. But when her new husband Peter rejects her, Cat has to forge new paths to power…and love. Be the first to know about Wondery's newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Even The Royals on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/even-the-royals/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Catherine the Great stands out from the rulers of Imperial Russia – a 'philosopher empress' whose wit, political savvy, and unyielding ambition transformed her empire into a European powerhouse. Seizing the throne through an audacious coup against her own husband, Catherine wielded her authority with an iron grip, balancing the volatile ambitions of her court while nurturing her vision of enlightened rule. Historian Janet Hartley speaks to Danny Bird about how Catherine corresponded with the era's leading philosophers, navigated scandalous love affairs and earned her glittering but contentious reputation — not just as an innovator but as the architect of Russia's might. Here, Simon Sebag Montefiore answers listener questions about the history of imperial Russia's formidable rulers: https://link.chtbl.com/QWPY1LAC. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The deliciously witty drama series ‘The Great' tells the occasionally true story of Catherine II, Empress of Russia. It's a wonderful example of why historic dramas should be taken as entertainment, not a history lesson. While playing fast and loose with history it actually sanitizes a lot of the scandal in her life by transforming Peter into a romantic antihero and making Catherine fall in love with him. In reality Catherine didn't keep Peter around for a ‘will they, won't they' Hollywood romance. Her lover promptly strangled him in prison. Catherine the Great knew how to use her charm and sexuality, the only tools available to a woman of her time, both for her own advancement and her own pleasure. And while I love the great, it so far only captures a fraction of her true greatness. So let's take a peek inside the imperial boudoir and get to know the Empress, her twisted relationship with Peter and her many lovers a little more intimately. And we'll address that horrid rumor about the horse. Sergei Saltykov Stanislaw Poniatowski Grigory Orlov Alexander Vasilchikov Grigory Potemkin Pyotr Zavadovsky Semyon Zorich Ivan Rimsky-Korsakov Alexander Lanskoy Alexander Yermolov Alexander Dmitriev-Mamonov Platon Zubov Plus Peter's Mistress, Elizaveta Vorontsova Join me every Tuesday when I'm Spilling the Tea on History! Check out my Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/lindsayholiday Follow me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091781568503 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyteatimelindsayholiday/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyteatime Please consider supporting me at https://www.patreon.com/LindsayHoliday and help me make more fascinating episodes! Intro Music: Baroque Coffee House by Doug Maxwell Music: Brandenburg Concerto No4-1 BWV1049 - Classical Whimsical by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100303 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ #HistoryTeaTime #LindsayHoliday Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com if you would like to advertise on this podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catherine the Great of Russia died on 6th November, 1796 - but, contrary to rumours which still persist to this day, the event did not involve an intimate act with a horse. In reality, she collapsed in her washroom, fell into a coma, and died in bed.  Born as Princess Sophie in Prussia, she was groomed for marriage, and eventually wed Peter, who would become Tsar of Russia. Detesting him from the start, she seized her chance to overthrow and replace him, and, once in power, didn't just rule, but reshaped Russia. A passionate advocate for the Enlightenment, she pursued extensive reforms in education, agriculture, and military strategies, as well as territorial expansions into Crimea, Belarus, and Lithuania. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly consider how criticism and jealousy of Catherine's rule grew alongside her power and influence; unpick the reality of her seemingly colourful love life; and reveal how the gifts bestowed upon her ‘friends with benefits' included jewellery, serfs, and, er, Poland… Further Reading: • 'Why Catherine the Great's Enemies Portrayed Her as a Sex Fiend' (HISTORY, 2023): https://www.history.com/news/catherine-the-great-enemies-sex-myths • 'Catherine The Great: True Story Of Her Rule, Husband, Affairs & Children' (HistoryExtra, ) https://www.historyextra.com/period/early-modern/catherine-great-empress-russia-did-she-murder-her-husband-tsar-peter-helen-mirren-sky-atlantic/ • ‘Catherine The Great' (HBO, 2019): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsjxeQpmTlM Love the show? Support us!  Join 

Send us a textThey say that each of us has a doppelganger somewhere in the world. Someone who looks just like us... maybe acts just like us... or maybe, is us. Do you believe in doppelgangers? Do you believe in the idea of bilocation? These people from history certainly do. Learn about how various dignitaries, politicians, and artists from history and their run-ins with their very own doppelgangers. Support the show

What did she do with that horse? Are the stories of her obscene furniture true? Was she really the longest reigning empress in Russian history? Wtf is Taz's Angels??? Today, Fatou and Maz discuss Catherine The Great and her very interesting life, as well as her 21st century Dominican successor, CatDaGreat.    Email: DinnerPartyHistoryPod@gmail.com Where to Find Us: DPH Instagram Fatou's Instagram Fatou's Tiktok Maz's Instagram Maz's Tiktok

In today's episode, we're discussing whether former Protestant and Russian Empress Catherine the Great would be an assassin or templar. Surprisingly, she doesn't appear much in Assassin's Creed canon - but she is related to some important players! Listen now for where we think this character lies. And tell us what you think via reviews, comments, or discord! Now introducing Assassin's Creed Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at our shop! Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a patron at the Master Assassin tier or higher and join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/aclorecast We've launched merch! Become a patron at the Assassin tier or higher to get these exclusive rewards! Check out our website! cupspodcasting.com If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show! Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into all video game discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Come hang out on the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb If you love our merch, check out the artist behind the designs! https://libanezink.wixsite.com/libanezart If you love our music, check out the musician behind our theme! Pipeman Studios You can also find us on Twitter at @aclorecast, and you can dm us or email us at assassinscreedlorecast@gmail.com. Music by Pipeman Studios Website designed by H-I-T Media Solutions Merch designed by Lauren Ibañez Ink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catherine II's inoculation against smallpox was an extraordinary act of political self-creation. Read by Helen Lloyd. Image: A portrait of Catherine the Great (1729-1796) by Alexey Antropov. Credit: Pictorial Press Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo

Who is Catherine the Great and why is she popular?  Slow Russian Podcast Transcript and audio download for $20 – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/courses/slowrussian  Join my free email course with A LOT of useful materials for self-learning – http://realrussianclub.com/subscribe  My premium step-by-step course for Russian language learners – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/ Get all three levels together and save $102 – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/bundles/all-of-from-zero-to-fluency  UNDERSTANDING RUSSIA (new cultural course, no knowledge of Russian language required)–  https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/courses/understanding-russia    Transcript: Екатерина II, также известная как Екатерина Великая, правила Российской империей в 18 веке. Она является одной из самых известных и влиятельных фигур в истории России. Екатерина пришла к власти после свержения своего мужа, Петра III, и вошла в историю как просвещённый монарх, активно содействовавший расширению и модернизации России. Екатерина провела ряд важных реформ, направленных на укрепление государственной власти и развитие культуры. Её правление ознаменовалось значительными территориальными приобретениями, включая включение Крыма и частей Польши. Екатерина также активно взаимодействовала со многими выдающимися умами своего времени, включая Вольтера и Дидро, и её вклад в развитие идеалов Просвещения в России был значителен. Екатерина не смогла полностью преодолеть устойчивые феодальные порядки, и крепостное право оставалось неизменным до конца её царствования. Её правление оставило глубокий след в истории России. Translation: Catherine II, also known as Catherine the Great, ruled the Russian Empire in the 18th century. She is one of the most famous and influential figures in Russian history. Catherine came to power after overthrowing her husband, Peter III, and entered history as an enlightened monarch who actively contributed to the expansion and modernization of Russia. Catherine carried out a number of important reforms aimed at strengthening state power and developing culture. Her reign was marked by significant territorial acquisitions, including the inclusion of Crimea, and parts of Poland. Catherine also actively interacted with many of the leading minds of her time, including Voltaire and Diderot, and her contribution to the development of Enlightenment ideals in Russia was significant. Catherine was unable to completely overcome the entrenched feudal orders, and serfdom remained unchanged until the end of her reign. Her rule left a deep mark in the history of Russia. *** Slow Russian Podcast Transcript and audio download for $20 – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/courses/slowrussian  Join my free email course with A LOT of useful materials for self-learning – http://realrussianclub.com/subscribe  My premium step-by-step course for Russian language learners – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/ Get all three levels together and save $102 – https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/bundles/all-of-from-zero-to-fluency  UNDERSTANDING RUSSIA (new cultural course, no knowledge of Russian language required)–  https://russian.fromzerotofluency.com/courses/understanding-russia 

Send us a Text Message.Today, we wrap up the series of this remarkable woman. From meeting Voltaire, Benjamin Franklin, and Denis Diderot, Dashkova would become the first woman to lead a major science academy. Support the Show.

July 9, 1762: Catherine the Great becomes Empress of Russia following a coup against her husband, Peter III.Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Peter III ascended the throne in January 1762 and within just six months had alienated key segments of Russian society. Meanwhile Catherine had garnered support from a number of key individuals due to her alignment with Russian ...

Send us a Text Message.Today, we continue the story of this remarkable person. Dashkova, as she writes in her memoirs, believed herself to be in the middle of the coup to remove Peter III and replace him with the future Catherine the Great.Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.Today, we begin the series into one of the most fascinating women in world and Russian history, Princess Ekaterina Romanovna Vorontsova Dashkova. She would become friends with Catherine The Great, Voltaire, and even Benjamin Franklin.Support the Show.

⁠#crimechatwithnatandkat⁠ presents Episode 093: Catherine the Great ~ A Crime & Cosmetics Segment! Join Kat as we journey through the reign of Catherine the Great, how she was a non-Russian but came into power, what her beauty routine was at the time, how she had so many lovers, and how she was behind the dethroning and murder of her husband, Peter III. Find out more on Saturday, May 11, 2024, anywhere you get your ⁠#podcasts⁠ ⁠#truecrimepodcast⁠ ⁠#googlepodcasts⁠ ⁠#amazonpodcasts⁠ ⁠#applepodcasts⁠ ⁠#youtubepodcasts⁠ ⁠#rss⁠ ⁠#patreon⁠ ⁠#spotifypodcasts⁠Also, become a Patreon subscriber to get bonus material, references and extras, and some free merch! Go to ⁠www.patreon.com/crimechatwithnatandkat⁠ to subscribe for as little as $1 a month!FOLLOW US ONFacebook: CrimeChat with Nat and KatX (Twitter): CrimeChat with Nat and KatInstagram: @crimechatnkTikTok: @crimechatnatkatYouTube: CrimeChat with Nat and KatBe sure to checkout our website at ⁠⁠⁠https://crimechatwithnatandkat.com⁠!

Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Julia Leikin and comedian David Mitchell to learn all about the life of Catherine II of Russia, better known as Catherine the Great. Catherine's story is full of contradictions and ambiguities. She was a German princess who became empress of all Russia, a ruler who believed in Enlightenment philosophy but championed imperial expansion, and a sexually open woman in the patriarchal eighteenth century. From her childhood in Germany through her marriage to the heir to the Russian throne and eventual coup against his rule, this episode charts the twists and turns of Catherine's life, and asks what kind of ruler she really was.This is a radio edit of the original podcast episode. For the full-length version, please look further back in the feed.Hosted by: Greg Jenner Research by: Jon Mason Written by: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow, Emma Nagouse, and Greg Jenner Produced by: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow and Greg Jenner Audio Producer: Steve Hankey Senior Producer: Emma Nagouse

With David Baddiel and Simon Sebag Montefiore. In Principle of Charity on the Couch, Lloyd has an unfiltered conversation with the guests, throws them curveballs, and gets into the personal side of Principle of Charity.David Baddiel is a comedian, author, screenwriter and television presenter. In 1992, he performed to 12,500 people with Rob Newman at the Wembley arena in the UK's first ever arena comedy show and was credited as turning comedy into “The New Rock'n'Roll”. Alongside The Lightning Seeds, the pair also wrote the seminal football anthem Three Lions. David has made several acclaimed documentaries, including the 2016 travel documentary David Baddiel On The Silk Road (Discovery) and in 2017, The Trouble with Dad (Channel4). More recently he created and presented Confronting Holocaust Denial and Social Media, Anger and Us on BBC Two.Recently he published the Sunday Times bestselling non-fiction polemic Jews Don't Count, and due to the success of this book, David has also written and presented a documentary under the same title for Channel 4, which was released in late 2022. David's most recent non-fiction book, The God Desire, was published earlier this year.Simon Sebag Montefiore is the internationally bestselling author of prize-winning books that have been published in forty-eight languages. CATHERINE THE GREAT & POTEMKIN was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize; STALIN: THE COURT OF THE RED TSAR won History Book of the Year Prize at the British Book Awards; YOUNG STALIN won the Costa Biography Award, the LA Times Book Prize for Biography, the Kreisky Prize and the Grand Prix de la Biographie Politique; JERUSALEM: THE BIOGRAPHY - A HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST won the Jewish Book Council Book of the Year Prize and the Wenjin Book Prize in China; THE ROMANOVS: 1613-1918 won the Lupicaia del Terriccio Book Prize. He is the author of the Moscow Trilogy of novels: SASHENKA, RED SKY AT NOON and ONE NIGHT IN WINTER, which won the Political Fiction Book of the Year Award. His latest book is THE WORLD: A FAMILY HISTORY OF HUMANITY which has been a NYT and Sunday Times top ten bestseller.CREDITSYour hosts are Lloyd Vogelman and Emile Sherman This podcast is proud to partner with The Ethics CentreFind Lloyd @LloydVogelman on Linked inFind Emile @EmileSherman on Linked In and XFind Jonah at jonahprimo.com or @JonahPrimo on Instagram Find Danielle at danielleharvey.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we spend time with David Baddiel and Simon Sebag Montefiore and ask - ​​Where do Jews really come from? Are they white or people of colour? And how should we deal with the ethnic diversity within Jewish populations, with differences between Ashkenazi, Sephardi and Mizrachi Jews? Questions around whether Jews are white or people of colour has become a fraught issue. In an ideal world (or the ideal for at least most of us in the multicultural liberal west,) it shouldn't matter. However, race, ethnicity and politics have always been intertwined, and this question takes us to some surprising places in the battle of racial politics. In particular, both the far right and now the progressive left are drawing a lot of meaning from the question ‘are Jews white or people of colour?', with Jews seemingly on the wrong side of each of their equations. They are non-white for the far right, and quintessentially white for the progressive left. To help answer this question and more, we have two guests with very different lenses. Our first, Simon Sebag Montefiore, is one of the world's leading historians. He outlines the historical, archaeological and genetic consensus, and any counterviews, on where Jews come from and how Jewish populations have moved through the ages. We also have author, comedian and documentarian David Baddiel to help with the cultural and political significance of this question, and to explore whether Jews are privileged enough to be ‘deemed' white, regardless of their Middle Eastern heritage. BIOSDavid Baddiel is a comedian, author, screenwriter and television presenter. In 1992, he performed to 12,500 people with Rob Newman at the Wembley arena in the UK's first ever arena comedy show and was credited as turning comedy into “The New Rock'n'Roll”. Alongside The Lightning Seeds, the pair also wrote the seminal football anthem Three Lions. David has made several acclaimed documentaries, including the 2016 travel documentary David Baddiel On The Silk Road (Discovery) and in 2017, The Trouble with Dad (Channel4). More recently he created and presented Confronting Holocaust Denial and Social Media, Anger and Us on BBC Two.Recently he published the Sunday Times bestselling non-fiction polemic Jews Don't Count, and due to the success of this book, David has also written and presented a documentary under the same title for Channel 4, which was released in late 2022. David's most recent non-fiction book, The God Desire, was published earlier this year. Simon Sebag Montefiore is the internationally bestselling author of prize-winning books that have been published in forty-eight languages. CATHERINE THE GREAT & POTEMKIN was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize; STALIN: THE COURT OF THE RED TSAR won History Book of the Year Prize at the British Book Awards; YOUNG STALIN won the Costa Biography Award, the LA Times Book Prize for Biography, the Kreisky Prize and the Grand Prix de la Biographie Politique; JERUSALEM: THE BIOGRAPHY - A HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST won the Jewish Book Council Book of the Year Prize and the Wenjin Book Prize in China; THE ROMANOVS: 1613-1918 won the Lupicaia del Terriccio Book Prize. He is the author of the Moscow Trilogy of novels: SASHENKA, RED SKY AT NOON and ONE NIGHT IN WINTER, which won the Political Fiction Book of the Year Award. His latest book is THE WORLD: A FAMILY HISTORY OF HUMANITY which has been a NYT and Sunday Times top ten bestseller. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catherine The Great has some interesting furnitiure, Hawk shares the latest on the tragedy in Burnsville

A nearly homeless supreme hostess gets back to what she does best at a luxury hotel, and many don't want to miss out.January 20th – February 1st, 1933, Cobina Wright reorients her new life at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel hostessing several activities like the Beaux Arts & Charity Balls and resuming her Supper Club to great success. One attendee is making an even bigger splash as he defies Ellis Island to re-enter the U.S. and attend his favorite annual ball.Other people and subjects include: Barbara Hutton, Prince Alexis Mdivani, James HR Cromwell aka “Jimmy,” William May Wright aka “Bill,” Alva Vanderbilt Belmont, Consuelo Vanderbilt, Balsan, Doris Duke, Lil' Cobina Wright, Jr., Prince Serge Obolensky, Josep Maria Sert, Princess Roussadana “Roussie” Mdivani Sert, Prince Michael Dmitri Alexandrovich Obolenski-Romanoff (Oblensky-Romanov) – Hershel Geguzin – Harry Gerguson – Ferguson, Jessie Woolworth Donahue, Brenda Frazier, Diana Barrymore, Gloria Vanderbilt, Reginald Vanderbilt, Alice Vanderbilt, Florence Vanderbilt Whitney, Grace Wilson Vanderbilt, Virginia “Birdie” Graham Fair Vanderbilt, President Herbert Hoover, Prince David – Prince of Wales – King Edward III – Duke of Windsor, Count Henri de Castellane, Countess Silvia de Rivas de Castellane, Lucius Boomer, Nancy Randolph, Frank Costello, Charles “Lucky” Luciano, Deems Taylor, Arturo Toscanini, Cecil Beaton, Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Baruch, Mr. & Mrs. Jay Gould, Beatrice Lillie, Fannie Brice, Noel Coward, Cole Porter, George Eastman, Rockwell Kent, French Revolution, Russian Revolution, Russian Empire, Bolshevik Russia, Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, Peter III, Empress Elizabeth of Russia, Tsar Paul I of Russia, royal pretenders, orphan, Scepan Mali – Stephen the Little of Montenegro, Princess Vladimir – Princess Augusta Tarkanova, Cossack Yemelyan Pugachev, Pugachev Rebellion, Kondrati Selivanov, Skoptsy sect, castration, Leon Trotsky, Franziska Schanzkowska – Anna Anderson – Grand Duchess Anastasia Romanov, Grand Duke Kirill Vladimirovich, James “One-Eyed” Connelly, Eton, Oxford, Cambridge, Heidelberg, Princeton, Yale, Harvard, Waldorf-Astoria, New York's the Tombs, jail, hospitals, ocean liners, Olympic, Ile de France, London, Paris, Ellis Island, New York, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Hollywood, Hillsboro, Illinois, Bucharest, Romania, Latvia, Romanoff restaurant, Noodles Romanoff - beef stroganoff, Jayne Mansfield, Sophia Loren, Weekend in Havana film, Hulu's The Great series, FX's Feud Season 2: Truman Capote vs. The Swans, Truman Capote, William “Bill” Paley, Babe Paley, Princess Margaret, Prince Charles – Prince of Wales – King Charles III, Naomi Watts, Treat Williams, Elle Fanning, Nicholas Hoult, frequency illusion – Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon--Extra Notes / Call to Action:Come visit As The Money Burns via social media and share your own related storiesShare, like, subscribe--Archival Music provided by Past Perfect Vintage Music, www.pastperfect.com.Opening Music: My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Billy Cotton, Album The Great British Dance BandsSection 1 Music: One In A Million by Brian Lawrance, Album The Great British Dance BandsSection 2 Music: Royal Garden Blues by Benny Carter, Album Perfect JazzSection 3 Music: Organ Grinder's Swing by Jack Payne, Album The Great British Dance BandsEnd Music: My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Billy Cotton, Album The Great British Dance Bands--https://asthemoneyburns.com/TW / IG – @asthemoneyburnsFacebook – https://www.facebook.com/asthemoneyburns/

In the first episode of a new series, Greg Jenner is joined by Dr Julia Leikin and comedian David Mitchell to learn all about the life of Catherine II of Russia, better known as Catherine the Great. Catherine's story is full of contradictions and ambiguities. She was a German princess who became empress of all Russia, a ruler who believed in Enlightenment philosophy but championed imperial expansion, and a sexually open woman in the patriarchal eighteenth century. From her childhood in Germany through her marriage to the heir to the Russian throne and eventual coup against his rule, this episode charts the twists and turns of Catherine's life, and asks what kind of ruler she really was. Hosted by: Greg Jenner Research by: Jon Mason Written by: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow, Emma Nagouse, and Greg Jenner Produced by: Emmie Rose Price-Goodfellow and Greg Jenner Audio Producer: Steve Hankey Senior Producer: Emma Nagouse

The Holy Roman Empire is a huge topic, spanning at least one continent and nearly a thousand years. Fortunately, we're here to cover the entire thing in about an hour while you doze off to a good night's sleep with thoughts of complex treaty agreements dancing in your head. We're guided on this journey by comedian, actor, and writer Guy Branum who knows more about the political and military intricacies of the Holy Roman Empire than we thought possible. Perhaps Guy is preparing to mass an army and finally make his move on Europe. Only time will tell.Hey Sleepy Heads, is there anyone whose voice you'd like to drift off to, or do you have suggestions on things we could do to aid your slumber? Email us at:  sleepwithcelebs@maximumfun.org.Follow the Show on:Instagram @sleepwcelebsTwitter @SleepWithCelebsTikTok @SleepWithCelebsJohn is on Twitter @johnmoe.John's acclaimed, best-selling memoir, The Hilarious World of Depression, is now available in paperback.Join | Maximum FunIf you like one or more shows on MaxFun, and you value independent artists being able to do their thing, you're the perfect person to become a MaxFun monthly member. 

To mark the 418th anniversary of the discovery of the Gunpowder Plot we thought we'd bring you a Plots episode! We've got Guy Fawkes and his co-conspirators of course and joining them Catherine The Great and Washington Irving. And there's so many features for you to email us about: Interesting relatives? Prove an interesting fact to someone in 500AD? Historic jobs that are easy? ONE DAY TIME MACHINE? Send us your thoughts by emailing: hello@ohwhatatime.com Aaannnd if you like it, why not drop us a review in your podcast app of choice? Oh and please follow us on Twitter at @ohwhatatimepod And Instagram at @ohwhatatimepod And thank you to Dr Daryl Leeworthy for his help with this week's research. Thank you to Dan Evans for the artwork (idrawforfood.co.uk). And thank you for listening! We'll see you next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Catherine II of Russia prided herself on being called ‘emperor', not ‘empress'. Having dumped her weak husband, she deployed her lovers strategically: one she made king of Poland, one she sent to conquer Crimea, and one to rule over it. Here are the origins of Russia's claims to Ukraine. Dr Kelly O'Neill, an historian of Russia at Harvard University, and the author of Claiming Crimea: A History of Catherine the Great's Southern Empire, joins Beatrice and Paul for this episode. Coming from an aristocratic family of the Holy Roman Empire, Catherine II married the heir to the Russian imperial throne, but upon his accession, managed to seize power and reigned in her own right from 1762-1796. She plunged into European great power politics with great talent and sweeping strategic moves. Previously, Russia had not had access to the Black Sea and the Mediterranean trade beckoning beyond it. Catherine even had her eye on Constantinople, and dreamed of freeing it from Turkish occupation to restore it to Christendom under the rule of her grandson, fittingly named Constantine. While this did not come to pass, by the end of her reign, Russia had occupied a large part of the Polish Lithuanian empire, dominated the Black Sea and was a European great power. It was said that no cannon in Europe could be fired without her leave, a line that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov currently likes to use in his speeches: clearly, his master would like to restore this situation.

The Steves discuss what's making them happy in pop culture today, covering Hulu's The Great, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3, and Disney Pixar's Elemental.Ending- Any music or audio clips were borrowed from the original source material.Support the show

This week: We take a look at The Romanov Dynasty. In this two part mini series we begin with the rise of the Romanovs during the times of Troubles after Ivan The Terrible. (Ivan IV). Peter The Great was actually NOT the first Romanov on the throne. But there were two others before him. We take a look at what their work was like, and how they would lead the way to Peter The Great, and establish a stable dynasty. In part 1 of The Romanovs we take a look at the dynasty All the way from Mikhail Romanov to Catherine The Great. This week on "Well That Aged Well".Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not a drop of Russian blood. A woman in a world ruled by men. A loveless marriage to a man who lacked even a shred of empathy. The odds were always stacked against Catherine the Great when she arrived from Prussia. But this German Princess and child of the Enlightenment was a political genius who possessed charm, beauty and impeccable people skills. All these were needed as she rose to power to become Empress of Russia and ushered in a golden age. Listen as William and Anita are once again joined by Simon Sebag Montefiore to discuss the life of Catherine the Great. Twitter: @Empirepoduk Email: empirepoduk@gmail.com Goalhangerpodcasts.com Producer: Callum Hill Exec Producer: Jack Davenport + Neil Fearn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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One of history's great ironies is that one of Russia's most successful periods occurred under the leadership of a monarch with not a drop of Russian blood. Catherine II, better known as Catherine the Great, was a minor Prussian princess whose fairly horrible mother set her sights on achieving notoriety through her daughter. Fortunately for young Catherine (who was born Sophie), Frederick the Great of Prussia had a political project to strengthen ties between his country and Russia, and Russia's Empress Elizabeth needed her heir, the future Peter III, to find a wife, have babies, and continue the Romanov line. All eyes turned to the 16-year-old from Anhalt-Zerbst. The marriage went poorly, but the real surprise occurred on the death of Empress Elizabeth in 1762. While crowned as Empress Consort to her husband, Peter III, it was only a matter of months before Catherine deposed her husband, forced him to sign an abdication, and became Russia's sole ruler, and the longest-ruling Empress in Russia's history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The new season of The Great is out now so Gelsey is here to teach you about the show's main protagonist Catherine the Great! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode we sneak past the flaming swords and return to the primordial emerald gardens of Eden to visit the Empress of the Tarot and partake of her intoxicating milkshake of abominations, slurping voraciously of the the star light scintillating upon her supple bosom between cascades of flowing hair. In the free show we discuss the archetypal origins of the Empress through history, mythology and the occult. We talk about Catherine the Great, The Roman Juno, Peacocks, Venus, the secrets of the number three and the not-so-virgin Mary. In the extended episode we go further down the rabbit hole to learn about the Greek Ceres, the Egyptian Taweret, why the Empress is associated with doors, salt, bunnies, sacred flowers, blood and her BFF, the High Priestess.In the free section of the show we discuss:-The Empress of the Tarot-Princess Bubblegum-The Difference Between The High Priestess and The Empress-Empirical Etymology-Catherine The Great-Charles the 2nd-Roman Juno-Peacocks-Hera-Rider Waite Tarot symbolism-The Number 3-Opening Mary-The Globus CruciferIn the extended show available at www.patreon.com/TheWholeRabbit we also discuss:-Ceres and Cereal-Egyptian Pregnancy Test-Tawaret-The Lotus Scepter-The Symbols on Her Dress-The Double Headed Eagle-The Supernal Triad-Path of Dalet-Binah and the Bloody Throne-Sacred Birds of Venus-Rabbits!Each host is responsible for writing and creating the content they present.Where to find The Whole Rabbit:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0AnJZhmPzaby04afmEWOAVInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_whole_rabbitTwitter: https://twitter.com/1WholeRabbitSources:The Book of Thoth, Aleister CrowleyThe Book of The Law, Aleister CrowleyMystical Kabbalah, Dione FortuneChicken Qabalah, Lon Milo DuqettePeacock:https://gallerybyzantium.com/protection-renewal-and-peacock/Support the show

Y'all, let's get real for a second: Brian has been very sick. Everything's fine, but we sadly don't have a new episode for you today. Instead, please enjoy this classic with the hilarious Kevin O'Brien: Catherine the Great!

I really don't know how the people of royalcello dot website toolbox dot com found each other, but they've found each other. And all of the posters here believe in a single inalienable right: The Right To Rule, or rather, to be ruled, sometimes by royalcello himself who gets very testy if you say anything unkind about Charles III. Look, none of the people featured in this episode know much (if anything) about The Monarchy, but they do know they like it, and at least one of them knows The Hapsburgs belong in Spain. This week, The F Plus wants Catherine The Great to sit on our face.

Today, we cover the 13 known lovers of Catherine the Great.

In this episode of Half Baked History, Kelsey and Nick discuss Catherine the Great of Russia. Learn how a German princess became the sole ruler of Russia, brought western enlightenment to the country, and how she maybe had the most interesting furniture in history. Roll up, light up, and join us for another episode of this weed fueled podcast.Contact Half Baked History Follow and engage with us on Instagram and Twitter Email us at halfbakedhistorypod@gmail.com - Business inquires only Thanks for listening and supporting the show!

It was Peter the Great who created a new capital on the Baltic, and Catherine the Great who extended Russian influence south and west. Sweden, Poland, and the Ottomans all felt the Russian expansion in a century of geopolitical drama. This, says presenter Misha Glenny, is all part of the build up to today's war in Ukraine. With contributions from Virginia Rounding, biographer of Catherine the Great; Prof Simon Dixon of University College London; Prof Robert Service, author of The Last Tsar; Prof Janet Hartley, author books on the Volga and Siberia; and Dr Sarah Young of the UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies. (Photo: Portrait of Empress Catherine II (1729-1796), 1780s. Found in the collection of State Hermitage, St. Petersburg. Artist : Rokotov, Fyodor Stepanovich (1735-1808). Credit: Getty Images)

In this episode, Abby and Alan talk about the history of Doppelgängers, including real-life accounts and mythology. Email filmsaboutlunatics@gmail.com to submit your short stories and paranormal experiences.lunaticsproject.comGet Lunatics Merch here. Join the discussion on Discord. Listen to the paranormal playlist I curate for Vurbl, updated weekly! Check out Abby's book Horror Stories. Available in eBook and paperback. Music by Michaela Papa, Alan Kudan & Jordan Moser. Poster Art by Pilar Keprta @pilar.kep.Sources for today's episode:The Night Side of Nature by Catherine Crowe (1850)The Doppelganger Wikipedia EntryResearch paper called The Vardøgr, Perhaps Another Indicator of the Non-Locality of Consciousness by L. DAVID LEITER.Betty T. Bennett. The Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley. Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, 1980. Volume 1, page 245.A listverse.com article by Pauli Poisuo: 10 Disturbing Tales of DoppelgangersWard Hill Lamon's Book The Recollections of Abraham Lincoln Vice Article by Natasha Wynarczyk - The Time When You're Most Likely to See Your DoppelgangerA book called Footfalls on The Boundry of Another World by Robert Dale OwenSupport the show

Today, I discuss the life and times of Catherine the Great with William Clark, host of the Grey History podcast. Couture & ConstructionWeekly conversations about luxury building & design. Brought to you by Textures Nashville.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Lucy Ward speaks to Elinor Evans about the story of English Quaker doctor Thomas Dimsdale, who took up the risky challenge of inoculating Empress Catherine II against smallpox, as a powerful statement at a time when the disease was ravaging Russia and superstition held sway. (Ad) Lucy Ward is the author of The Empress and the English Doctor: How Catherine the Great defied a deadly virus (Oneworld Publications, 2022). Buy it now from Waterstones: https://go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535947&xcust=historyextra-social-histboty&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Fthe-empress-and-the-english-doctor%2Flucy-ward%2F9780861542451 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.