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THE TRUTH AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH! Today, we look at one of the most mysterious individuals in Russian history, Grigori Rasputin. We will explore the origins of this self-proclaimed holy man who once had the complete trust of the Russian Imperial Family and debunk the myths that made him so popular in modern culture… WELCOME TO CAMP

On this week's bonus episode of Killers, Cults and Queens, the gang takes a wild ride through the bizarre twists and turns of this week's case, asking the all-important question: was Rasputin the original influencer? As always, there are plenty of unexpected rabbit holes to dive into. Discover the strange story behind the first attempt to revive a corpse using electricity, explore the chaos of the worst year in recorded human history, and find out what Nikki and Chez reach for when nursing a hangover!Got a theory? Been lost in a rabbit hole? We want to hear from YOU! Email queens@global.com to get in touch, or DM us @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cherydragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.Listen on Global Player for free. Download Global Player from the app store or go to globalplayer.com.

Nikki and Cheryl return for Part 2 of the wild, weird, and woefully chaotic life of Rasputin - monk, mystic, and master manipulator of Russian high society. What did Rasputin get up to next? Let's just say... the debauchery is only getting started. Get ready for scandal, seduction, and some seriously unhinged history.Got a theory? Been lost in a rabbit hole? We want to hear from YOU! Email queens@global.com to get in touch, or DM us @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.Listen on Global Player for free. Download Global Player from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:The Samaritans helpline: 116 123Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200Hope Not Hate: 020 7952 118Exit UK: 0800 999 1945Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000

Between 1939 and 1950, a Greek monastery that promised free tuberculosis treatment and spiritual salvation became a house of horrors where Abbess Mariam Soulakiotis—dubbed "Mother Rasputin"—systematically tortured and murdered wealthy converts who had surrendered their fortunes to join her religious sect.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.IN THIS EPISODE: On a dark October night in 1989, the crew of the USS Memphis watched in horror as a colossal boomerang-shaped craft emerged from a blood-red sky, circled their nuclear submarine with impossible precision, then vanished at incomprehensible speed—triggering a military cover-up that scattered the crew and erased all official records of the encounter. *** When exhausted British soldiers retreating from the Battle of Mons in 1914 reported seeing towering angels holding back the German army, it sparked a century-long mystery that blurs the line between divine intervention, mass hallucination, wartime propaganda, and one of the most enduring supernatural legends in military history. It's the true story of the Angels of Mons. *** A Greek monastery abbess known as "Mother Rasputin" systematically murdered at least 177 people between 1939 and 1950, luring wealthy women and tuberculosis patients to surrender their fortunes before torturing them to death in one of Europe's most horrific cases of religious manipulation and mass murder.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:02:13.068 = Show Open00:04:19.659 = Mother Rasputin00:19:16.308 = Witness of Mons (Historical Fiction)00:26:07.226 = Angels of Mons00:55:48.801 = USS Memphis Incident01:09:28.836 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“The Mother Rasputin”: https://emadion.it/en/homicides/serial-killers/serial-killer-women/mariam-soulakiotis-the-killer-nun/, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariam_Soulakiotis, https://www.historicmysteries.net/p/sent-from-the-devil-mariam-soulakiotis“Angels of Mons: When Heaven Intervened On The Battlefield”: https://historyhub.info/the-angel-of-mons-from-myth-to-fact, https://www.history.co.uk/articles/the-angel-of-mons-and-other-strange-supernatural-stories-from-world-war-i,https://spartacus-educational.com/FWWangelsmons.htm, https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/20834758.grandfather-said-saw-angel-mons/“USS Memphis Incident”: https://medium.com/%40oliviero65/the-uss-memphis-enigma-when-a-submerged-ufo-challenged-the-u-s-navy-b475ef905a47, https://anomalien.com/huge-ufo-stopped-a-us-nuclear-submarine-the-uss-memphis-incident/, https://www.ufoinsight.com/ufos/close-encounters/uss-memphis-underwater-ufo-presence,https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2025/05/Another-Layer-of-Nuance-to-the-UFO-Mystery-Baffling-Otherworldly-Encounters-with-Military-Naval-Vessels-/, https://amzn.to/3HoxeaI=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: June 03, 2025NOTE: Some of this content may have been created with assistance from AI tools, but it has been reviewed, edited, narrated, produced, and approved by Darren Marlar, creator and host of Weird Darkness — who, despite popular conspiracy theories, is NOT an AI voice. (AI Policy)EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/MotherRasputin

This week on Killers, Cults and Queens, Nikki and Cheryl don their finery to meet the Tsar and Tsarina of Russia... and their trusty spiritual sidekick Rasputin. Who was the real man behind the lorded healer? Did Rasputin actually have special powers? And how was he part of the downfall of the last Imperial Family? Nikki and Cheryl are about to find out.This episode includes mention of and discussion of sexual violence and may not be suitable for all listeners.Got a theory? Been lost in a rabbit hole? We want to hear from YOU! Email queens@global.com to get in touch, or DM us @killerscultsqueens on Instagram. And follow Cheryl @cheryldragqueen and Nikki Druce @nikkimacabrelondon.Listen on Global Player for free. Download Global Player from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. If you have been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources:The Samaritans helpline: 116 123Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200Hope Not Hate: 020 7952 1181Exit UK: 0800 999 1945Safeline national male survivor helpline: 0808 800 5005Sexual Assault Support Line: 01708 765200Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000

Final summer of shows before new theater debuts Beyond the new theater rising on a ridge above the river, things are percolating as the acting company now known as Hudson Valley Shakespeare prepares for its 38th and final season under the tent. After a rebrand, the "festival" suffix moved down the road. "We're more permanent than ever," says Davis McCallum, the artistic director, explaining the change. "Festivals are associated with a defined time period and then they head off, like the circus, but we still want to have that celebratory, freewheeling exuberance." The Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center is part of a $58 million project that includes the ecological restoration of the former golf course that is now the Hudson Valley Shakespeare campus and the addition of actor housing. This season, the company's full-production plays include Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors, opening June 6, and The Matchmaker (June 8), by Thornton Wilder, which evolved into the Broadway musical Hello, Dolly! and the 1968 film shot in part at Garrison's Landing. Will and Wilder alternate through Aug. 3. Then Octet, written by Beacon resident Dave Malloy, takes over the tent from Aug. 11 to Sept. 7. McCallum pursued the rights to the Tony-nominated play for five years; Hudson Valley Shakespeare is the first company to mount a full production after the show's Off-Broadway run in 2019. "The original rights-holders planned a commercial Broadway production and a film, but COVID hit, and it's only been shown twice since then in limited productions," says McCallum. Malloy's local ties extend to writing the music for Beowulf - A Thousand Years of Baggage, the greatest hit so far by local house-party hosts Jason Craig and Jessica Jelliffe at Banana, Bag & Bodice productions. The following year, 2011, Malloy collaborated with Craig on Beardo, a rock musical about Rasputin. Hudson Valley Shakespeare recently commissioned a work from Banana, Bag & Bodice that's about halfway completed, says McCallum. Octet is billed as a "chamber choir musical" that references tarot cards and explores internet addiction and human alienation in the digital age through dialogue and an eight-part acapella harmony score. Only three of the troupe's regulars could pull off the singing-and-speaking task, so McCallum imported "ringers," he says. When the tent goes dark for a week to prepare the production, the company will roll out HVS Cabaret, which transforms The Valley restaurant into a 45-seat cabaret (Aug. 6 to 9). Performances include a solo work-in-progress musical, Fathertime: Birth, Death and Songs, the return of former troupe member Bebe Nicole Simpson and a performance by composer Alex Bechtel. In addition, a new production of Julius Caesar plays Sept. 9 and 10 for students and the public, with a stripped-down version moving to Bannerman Castle Trust on the island (Sept. 11 to 13). For the first time, the Shakespeare company will send teaching artists and actors to nearby schools for three weeks in September instead of in the spring. Next year, after the Scripps Theater opens, the company will continue to visit schools and, for the first time, bring students to the grounds. McCallum, who worked on The Matchmaker 30 years ago in London, considers Wilder to be "the best American playwright. He won two Pulitzers for drama and another one for a novel - the only American author who achieved that." For The Matchmaker, wife-and-husband team Nance Williamson and Kurt Rhoads, who live in Philipstown, star as Dolly Levi and Horace Vandergelder. Although overshadowed by the Broadway and movie adaptations, the original play complements The Comedy of Errors, McCallum says. "It's uncanny how much these two farces share structure, energy and momentum," he says. "Our actors are feeding off each other as they go back and forth working on them." Hudson Valley Shakespeare is located at 2015 Route 9 in Philipstown. For a schedule and tickets, which range from $10 to $100, see hvshakespear...

Loads of new indie and some funk. Sorry it’s been so long since doing a show, we’re having some technical difficulties. Spotify Playlist YouTube Video Recordings from Confest 2025 Clear Path Ensemble - Absolvo The Pro-Teens - Benzie Box Eliza Niemi - DM BF Jaco Jaco - Woman Deradoorian - Storm In My Brain Roger Robinson - Mr. Officer Sunnets - 39 Degs Tamara & the Dreams - Successful Bisexual Carlos Román y su sonora Vallenata - Very very well (Ruido Selecto Remix) Juan Pablo Torres - Cacao (Dan Tyler NAD Bulto Versión) Ama - Bite Osive x THNK PNK - Chop Suey (edit) Little Simz - Flood (feat. Obongjayar & Moonchild Sanelly) Sophie - Berlin Nightmare Powerpill - Choci's Hi-score Mix Barry Can't Swim - Different Michael J. Blood - SEQUENCE 10 Wadsworth - Lime And Pink Kano - I'm Ready (Extended Mix) Electric Mind - Zwei (Extended Dub Version) Mildlife - Automatic Phoebe Rings - Get Up Gary Glitter - Rock And Roll Part 2 Majestic - Boney M, Rasputin

Loads of new indie and some funk. Sorry it’s been so long since doing a show, we’re having some technical difficulties. Spotify Playlist YouTube Video Recordings from Confest 2025 Clear Path Ensemble - Absolvo The Pro-Teens - Benzie Box Eliza Niemi - DM BF Jaco Jaco - Woman Deradoorian - Storm In My Brain Roger Robinson - Mr. Officer Sunnets - 39 Degs Tamara & the Dreams - Successful Bisexual Carlos Román y su sonora Vallenata - Very very well (Ruido Selecto Remix) Juan Pablo Torres - Cacao (Dan Tyler NAD Bulto Versión) Ama - Bite Osive x THNK PNK - Chop Suey (edit) Little Simz - Flood (feat. Obongjayar & Moonchild Sanelly) Sophie - Berlin Nightmare Powerpill - Choci's Hi-score Mix Barry Can't Swim - Different Michael J. Blood - SEQUENCE 10 Wadsworth - Lime And Pink Kano - I'm Ready (Extended Mix) Electric Mind - Zwei (Extended Dub Version) Mildlife - Automatic Phoebe Rings - Get Up Gary Glitter - Rock And Roll Part 2 Majestic - Boney M, Rasputin

Here there be dragons! An unexpected turn of events means that Team Torta is once again battling a dragon, this time indoors and cramped! Will this be a battle that cannot be bested? Or simply another thorn in their sides? And as they search for a way to stop Rasputin, what will the team do when presented with an unexpected opportunity?

Your Fanatics are tackling a subject in the comic book world that is fraught with controversy: Alan Moore. Yes, the grumpy wizard/Rasputin cosplayer/genius writer Alan Moore who brought us The Watchmen, From Hell, V For Vendetta and numerous other classics is always a love him or hate him figure in the world of Comic Books and George and Seth will give their takes and opinions.Plus reviews, random subjects, sidebars and way off topic conversations that makes the Fanatic Forum the "Home For Geeks"Join us LIVE Friday at 8pm eastern on Facebook and YouTube. The Fanatic Forum is a proud part of the Phoenix Sisters Entertainment Network. For more information go to Phoenixsistersentertainment.com.

Klicka på länken för att lyssna på "Henry frågar ChatGPT" och "Henry läser dagens historia":https://linktr.ee/henryspoddarHan är känd som en av Rysslands mest mytomspunna personer. Mystikern och predikanten Grigorij Rasputin påstods ha visioner och kunna hela genom handpåläggning. Han nästlade sig in i det ryska tsarpalatset och fick snart stort inflytande som rådgivare till tsaritsan Alexandra von Hessen. Hur gick det till? Och vad var det som egentligen hände?Wikipedia säger sitt om Rasputin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neste episódio, revisitamos Hellboy (2004), o clássico de Guillermo del Toro que mistura monstros, deuses cósmicos e Rasputin. Mas será que o filme se sustenta em 2025? Entre elogios pontuais e críticas sinceras, discutimos por que talvez o tempo seja o verdadeiro inferno.

Join us on the latest Whisper in the Wings from Stage Whisper, as we welcome on the actress Ginger Kearns to talk about her newest show, The Death of Rasputin. This incredible immersive experience was absolutely amazing to learn all about, and is the perfect show being done in one of the best kept secrets here in New York. So make sure that you hit play and get your tickets today!The Death of RasputinNow-May 31st@ LMCC's Arts Center at Governors IslandTickets and more information are available at deathofrasputin.com And be sure to follow Ginger to stay up to date on all her upcoming projects and productions: Ginger: @gingerkearns and gingerkearns.com Death of Rasputin: @deathofresputin and deathofrsputin.com

Jena Tesse Fox, James Marino, Michael Portantiere, and Jan Simpson talk about Five Models in Ruins, 1981 @ LCT3 Claire Tow Theater, The Death of Rasputin on Governors Island, Linda Lavin Celebration @ Ambassador Theatre, Lee Roy Reams: Uncensored! For Adults Only! @ 54 Below, The 78th Annual Tony Awards® read more The post This Week on Broadway for May 11, 2025: Five Models in Ruins, 1981 appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Nicola II Romanov, ultimo zar di Russia, deposto nel 1917 e giustiziato con la famiglia nel 1918 dai bolscevichi, segnando la fine della dinastia Romanov.

Sprawa Rocha Theirault i sekty Dzieci z Mrówczego Pagórka. Kanada/Quebec/OntarioŹródła:1. Borovicka Valcav P. "Okrutny zbawiciel Mojżesz" w "Sekty szatańskich bogów" wyd. Sensacje XX wieku, 1996 r.2. https://www.ofeminin.pl/czas-wolny/dzieci-z-mrowiska-to-jedna-z-najbrutalniejszych-sekt-w-historii-jej-guru-byl-potworem/24wsj70Materiały angielskie w tłumaczeniu własnym:https://web.archive.org/web/20120308223121/http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Life+sentence+murder+cult+leader+Roch+Theriault/6254854/story.htmlhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/inmate-suspected-in-cult-leader-s-death-rcmp-1.1111723https://cvltnation.com/ant-hill-kids-break-legs-sledgehammer-go-hell/http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2011/11/14/revealed-murder-of-canadian-cult-leader-who-performed-ritual-killings-and-beat-children-to-death/https://wrldrels.org/2019/02/25/holy-moses-mountain-family-2/

Chris Okawa has been acting for over a decade and will soon be heard as Rasputin in Raidou Remastered. He was nice enough to come on the podcast for chat not only about working on the game, but also much much more. Bluesky @chrisocowuh.bsky.social Twitter/X @ChrisOCowUh Support the podcast: Patron.com/SMTN   Subscribe on YouTube Here: https://www.youtube.com/user/torchwood4SP  Check out the Shin Megami Tensei Network podcast on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shin-megami-tensei-network/id1527210478  Spotify: https://t.co/wOXqDqPqoc?amp=1 Find us online X/Twitter @SMTNetwork @Torchwood4sp  Bluesky @Smtnetwork.bsky.social  Join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SMTNetwork  Join our discord.gg/TkBgNpp

On today’s episode, Matt Tamanini is in conversation with two of the artists behind the surprise, immersive hit show “The Death of Rasputin,” Ashley Brett Chipman and Hope Youngblood. Chipman is the creator and co-director, while Youngblood is the creative producer and co-director. The show is running through the end read more The post Special Episode: Chipman and Youngblood on ‘The Death of Rasputin’ appeared first on BroadwayRadio.

Europe and the US are increasingly having differing approaches to everything from free trade to free speech to combatting disinformation to defence to the role of the judiciary. What does that mean for Global Order? Or rather – in our mad mad mad mad world – what does this mean for the extent of Global Disorder?    In this episode, hosts Alexandra Hall Hall and Jason Pack are reunited in person in DC. Jason talks of his misadventures on Capitol Hill – and relates anecdotes he has picked up about the DOGE sledgehammer, Republicans bullying Canadians, and the post-apocalyptic feeling of the place. Jason and Alex anchor the episode around the divergence btw the US and Europe on issues of: Democracy, Misinformation, Corruption and Fraud; National Security/Foreign Policy; and Economy/Tariffs.    They delve into the way the political climate ‘feels' in the US under Trump's administration, and the differences in judicial accountability of major political figures between the US and Europe – looking at the Le Pen case in particular. Jason expresses his mad admiration of France and Sweden.    Plus: could civil disobedience grow in the US? Are Trump's policies being decided by non-experts who launder Russian misinformation like Laura Loomer – a new Tiktok influencer Rasputin? And can Kier Starmer be bold enough to help us Order the Disorder? And what can Sir Keir learn from Canada's Mark Carney who seems naturally gifted at standing up to Trump. So, ELBOWS UP, dear Mega Orderers.    Producer: George McDonagh  Executive Producer: Neil Fearn    Pls Subscribe to our Substack and become a paid member to support what we do - https://natoandtheged.substack.com/    Show Notes Links:  Read Alex's interview with Tom Malinowski: https://bylinetimes.com/2025/03/22/why-the-democrats-must-start-fighting-back-against-trump-and-musk/     Read Trump's firing of NSA chief is ‘rolling out the red carpet' for cyber attacks: https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/04/trump-fires-nsa-cyber-command-timothy-haugh-00273859     Read Trump Has Already Botched His Own Bad Tariff Plan https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2025/04/trump-negotiation-tariff/682300/     For more on Laura Loomer: Far-right activist who met Trump before he fired NSC officials: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly8y27dwgpo   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do Matisyahu, Rasputin, and Krang from TMNT have in common? They're all from Philly… Not really, but they are all in this episode. We decided to probe the undead corpse of the Russian holy man Grigory Rasputin, in all of his shrouds of mystery. We also discuss pregnant men, memory retention, and the animated film Anastasia. Plus, I final saw Top Gun… What did I think? Tune in… And if you enjoy what we are doing here at the Pit and would like to support us further, please check us out our patreon, where we have exclusive extended episodes! They drop a day early with an extra thirty minutes or more for every episode! Today, we do a very special Song Spelunker on the Insane Clown Posse's hit single, Miracles. You might wanna subscribe for this one…EtsyPatreonLinktreeInstagram:@ruining_your.childhood@feral_williams@aralessbmn@madshroommc@strangeloopanimation

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Edition No118 | 27-03-2025 - Surkov is a useful path to understanding the perverse and contradictory heart of contemporary Russia. Exploring a recent interview Vladislav Surkov conducted with L'Express reveals a secretive, complicated and controversial man. He is known as Putin's Rasputin, the Grey Cardinal of the Kremlin or the Puppet Master. Sourkov is the shadowy adviser who inspired novelist Giuliano da Empoli to write The Wizard of the Kremlin. He can be considered the 'architect' of the Russian political system but who has distanced himself from the man he served for two decades, Vladimir Putin. No one knows what Sourkov is doing today. In the L'Express interview he avoided the question. 1. He is one of the architects of the post-truth worldLong before Donald Trump weaponized the term ‘fake news', Surkov was honing his art. Today, Moscow is using Surkov's techniques to sow political confusion in democracies throughout the western world. A former associate said: “That's a fashion created and nourished by Surkov: this flavour of post-modernism. Nothing is true. There is no truth. There are alternative truths.”2. He rose from nowhere to become the power behind the throne in Putin's RussiaHe invented 'Sovereign Democracy', a system in which the illusion of democratic choice only had one outcome: the continuation of Putin's rule. One former colleague said of him: Vladimir Putin owes much of his success to Surkov's machinations.“At the ends of his fingers he controlled the threads of so many political structures. Those structures were so complicated that only Surkov knew where everything was: the opposition, the political parties, MPs, the governors, the creation or closing of political movements or NGOs, the church, the media, civil society...” ----------LINKS:https://www.lexpress.fr/monde/europe/exclusive-vladislav-sourkov-the-kremlins-wizard-russia-will-expand-in-all-directions-as-far-as-god-WWIE5OJMPVHJ5KTTAHNLE4WPME/?cmp_redirect?cmp_redirect=truehttps://www.ft.com/content/1324acbb-f475-47ab-a914-4a96a9d14bachttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39342784-almost-zero----------Easter Pysanky: Silicon Curtain - https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/easter-pysanky-silicon-curtainCar for Ukraine has joined forces with a group of influencers, creators, and news observers during this special Easter season. In peaceful times, we might gift a basket of pysanky (hand-painted eggs), but now, we aim to deliver a basket of trucks to our warriors.This time, our main focus is on the Seraphims of the 104th Brigade and Chimera of HUR (Main Directorate of Intelligence), highly effective units that: - disrupt enemy logistics - detect and strike command centers - carry out precision operations against high-value enemy targetshttps://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/easter-pysanky-silicon-curtain----------SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISERA project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's front-line towns.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur first live events this year in Lviv and Kyiv were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. We may add more venues to the program, depending on the success of the fundraising campaign. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------

'Official Yogi of India' in the Indira-Sanjay Gandhi era, Dhirendra Brahmachari built sprawling ashrams from Delhi to Mantalai, and the Haryana govt has passed a Bill to take over his Aparna Ashram in Gurgaon. In Episode 1630 of #CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta discusses Dhirendra among India's other influential gurus, their extra-constitutional powers in the backdrop of the nexus between political & spiritual leaders, and the 'divine fate' of these 'holy men'.

You get the congress you pay for. Trying to control the animals. Government officials need to be arrested if we are going to clean up the government. Rasputin and the tsarina. Is it time to replace Kash and Bondi? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an alternate 1940s where Rasputin reigns over the Russian Empire, Bravo Team of Squad Scion ventures into the snowbound French-Italian Alps to sabotage a key outpost. Battling harsh conditions, unforeseen encounters, and their own limits, the team's survival hinges on resilience and ingenuity.   https://linktr.ee/sngllc   Credit: The Great War Logo by Tony Stephens Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/no-time-to-die

BEST OF compilation of The Re-Education of Karl, where Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant teach their bald round-headed lackey, Karl Pilkington, about various interesting topics. Ricky usually gives Karl some homework to do in the week on a historical figure, and Karl describes on air what he's learned from his reading and other 'educational' assignments. This BEST OF compilation is based on the comprehensive 2-part RE-EDUCATION OF KARL compilation previously issued on this channel.CHAPTERS:KARL'S GCSE RESULTS (0:00)GLADIATOR & RASPUTIN (5:31)CHE GUEVARA (15:53)ADOLF HITLER (27:04)WINSTON CHURCHILL (37:09)AESOP'S FABLES (47:56)FAMOUS QUOTES (58:46)KARL'S HAPPINESS QUOTE (1:05:21)

This week, we welcome master storyteller, podcaster, and comedian Dan Cummins, creator of the hit shows Timesuck and Scared to Death. Known for his deep dives into historical mysteries and the supernatural, Dan brings scholarly research paired with sharp wit. We've long admired the quality and depth of his work, which often parallels our own. Our conversation spans his paranormal encounters, the eerie legend of Rasputin, and a bizarre experience he had that mirrors one of Scott's — with coincidences too strange to ignore. We'll also explore Dan's unique path into podcasting, his prolific creative output, and his passion for the unexplained. Plus, Scott shares a story from his recent visit to the Rhine Institute in Durham, where he learned about cutting-edge research into human bioluminescence. Visit our website for a lot more information on this episode.

We had to take this week off, but we'll be back next week with some grand foolishness. Until then: This episode John shares the tale of the man who would not die, unwittingly surviving as many as five separate attempts on his life by a collective of five of his friends. Matt tells the story of a man who weaned himself off of a self love practice involving nutting super hard and often. Plus, Aaron tells of the meth fueled couple that threw a death and sex "parde" ending in one fatality! This episode brought to you by Claritin and Glass, in theaters now.

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Hark, fair horndogs! The Badcast idiots have returned from Campbell's real vacation and Dan's fake one with a brand new bucket of ear-slop for you to pour directly into your skull! In it, the fellas touch on: posting pickies to the dickes, the sad-iator shit-your-pants-er, and something called "jorts Rasputin". Additionally, two dudes who defintiely watch basketball do a whole segment on basketball for some reason. I guess it's March?! Whatever! Enjoy, or don't! https://www.patreon.com/40kBadcast https://40kbadcast.bigcartel.com/ contact@40kbadcast.com

Tune in to this special episode as Abby hosts the "Ladies of Chaos" in this girl-boss takeover episode celebrating International Women's Day (March 8th) and Women's History Month! Listen along as they break down the Fox movie, that Disney later acquired, Anastasia! The girls will help Anya journey to the past and defeat Rasputin in this thrilling episode of Distracted: Quartet of Chaos!

Big DUCK magic?! Think again! In this episode, we sit down with Sweet Sam who tells us the bizarre and horrifying true story of Gosha the Magician—a man who lured women in with Rasputin-influenced mysticism, stole from them, and ultimately turned to murder. As always, we're drinking, laughing, and struggling to process this absolutely wild story. Join us for another episode of Three Shots In and watch this episode on YouTube!

The Middleman is an epic drama of whistleblowers, murder, thrills, and legal combat—torn out of today's headlines.Nicholas “Deke” Deketomis and his law firm take on America's Big Pharma when Deke's college pal, Matt Redmond, presents him with a case of possible fraud involving EirePharma, the Redmond family business and a powerful Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM). PBMs serve as the “middlemen” between drug manufacturers and insurance companies, working in cryptic ways to determine not only the cost of drugs but also placing them on insurers' preferred formularies. EirePharma was recently taken over by the charismatic CEO, Connor Devlin, who has a Rasputin-like influence over Matt's cousin, Amy, the company's current president. Devlin may be utilizing racketeering practices—and perhaps murder—to raise the prices of insulin and other drugs for his own profit and to the detriment of consumers.Amy, who at first was in love with Devlin, decides—at great peril—to become her company's whistleblower and provide evidence to Deke and his team. When key witnesses and even Redmond family members meet mysterious and violent deaths, Amy finds herself a pawn caught in the center of a frightening and deadly game of wills between a formidable gangster, who in the eyes of the public is a respected businessman, and a law firm that is determined to investigate and uncover the Middleman's crimes.In the tradition of Suspicious Activity and Inhuman Trafficking, Mike Papantonio takes Deke and his cohorts on a new and different kind of legal gamble in The Middleman, which is chock full of the action and thrills for which he is known.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/houseofmysteryradio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Malloy—also known as Mike the Durable—is the closest thing history has to a real-life Rasputin. In 1930s New York, a group of small-time crooks hatched the dumbest insurance scam of all time: take out a life insurance policy on a local drunk and kill him for the payout. Simple, right? Except Malloy had the constitution of a cockroach. Poisoned drinks? He asked for another round. Antifreeze? Tasted just fine. Rotten oysters marinated in wood alcohol? Delicious. Even running him over with a taxi twice wasn't enough. In this episode of The Lesser Known People Podcast, we break down the hilariously stupid series of attempts to take Malloy out, the absurd perseverance of one very drunk man, and the ultimate downfall of the criminal "masterminds" behind the plot. If you love true crime, dark comedy, and stories so ridiculous they sound fake, this one's for you.

Is he a co-president? An adviser? A modern-day Rasputin? Elon Musk's role may be undefined, but the Monitor's Simon Montlake looks at how his influence and impact seem to be growing by the day. Also: today's stories, including the German "firewall" meant to keep far-right the Alternative for Germany party out of power, a justice reporter talks about the busiest beat in news, and how “Severance,” the Apple TV+ show about workplace drudgery, may be the greatest exploration of work-life imbalance ever filmed. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield for today's news.

"There ain't nothing in them woods except death!" That's the tagline for writer Renfield Rasputin's debut slasher film, Butchers Bluff, co-written with William Instone. That line also sets the tone for our fun, insightful conversation about vampires, haunted objects, body counts, Cradle of Filth, and the necessary steps to get a film from production to distribution. Enjoy watching this episode on Spotify and the movie on Prime. @renfield.rasputin#houstonhorror #horrorcommunity #indiefilm #writerssupportingwriters #supportlocalfilmmakers #butchersbluff #horrormovielovers #renfieldrasputin #horrorscreenwriters #womeninhorror #sexandhorrorpodcast #womenpodcasters

If you have 2 minutes and 26 seconds to spare, might I suggest listening to the BANGER In the Dark of the Night from this week's film, 1997's Anastasia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ocm8QdNR_d8Sources:I got most of my Don Bluth intel from this article And all historical Rasputin knowledge comes from the 4 part podcast series on him from Last Podcast on the Left, which I highly suggest if you're interested in learning more about Mr. Stinky Dick MagicSend us a textSWAMP stuff:PatreonSocials:TikTok: @theswamppodcastInstagram: @theswamppodBluesky: @theswamppodcast.bsky.socialYouTubeOur Letterboxd Accounts: @okaydara and @ekievraOur website: https://www.the-swamp-podcast.com/Email: theswamppod@gmail.com

Send us a textWe can stop pretending now. A fascist oligarchy is running the country. If events in recent days haven't convinced you that Trump isn't simply a figurehead, and that Musk isn't his Rasputin, then Michael Steele would like to have a word with you. This, therefore is the Elon Musk edition of the podcast.minyard.minyardpodcast@gmail.comMusic by David Horton

In this installment of Critical Hit, a Major Spoilers RPG Podcast: The last will be the hardest to be obtained from open fight. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site for more.

In this installment of Critical Hit, a Major Spoilers RPG Podcast: The last will be the hardest to be obtained from open fight. Character sheets and battle map images for this episode are available at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers Show your thanks to Major Spoilers for this episode by becoming a Major Spoilers Patron at Patreon.com/MajorSpoilers. It will help ensure Critical Hit continues far into the future! Join our Discord server and chat with fellow Spoilerites! (https://discord.gg/jWF9BbF) Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site for more.

Steph and Jeff review a classic Mastercraft waterski boat, Rasputin's wierd monoski air boat, and a souped up racing lobster boat named RIP SNORTER for Boat Of The Week. Steph presents This Week In Curling, and in our new segment Old Boaty Book Jeff shares the Martha's Vinyard No Man's Land boat design. A cat-ketch double ender written up in a neat book called Good Boats while Steph shares a meditation from her favorite book Pleasure Boating on the similarities between propellers and sails.  This week in boaty history, we learn about the oldest message in a bottle ever found - 136 years!  You can thank us later for skipping our first review of a TV show.  Email us your thoughts, questions, and Boat Of The Week submissions at theboatyshow@gmail.com, Thanks for listening!

It couldn't be truer that people pay attention to who the President, King, or Prime Minister is hanging out with.  It would make sense that the people closest to the person in charge would have at least a voice in the ear of the person calling the shots.  We have an interesting situation going on now, but imagine if the person closest to the person in charge of an empire was a self-proclaimed mystic and faith healer?   What would it look like with Ms. Cleo in the ear of George W. during the tough days following 9/11?  Enter the tale of Rasputin.  Grigori Rasputin came from the remote area of Siberia to become one of the major influences of the Russian Empire.  His rise to prominence was carved by the path of religion and many thought he had healing powers, including the King and Queen.  But did Rasputin live the holy life he preached about?  What was his relationship with the King's children really like?  If he wasn't funny, and not good looking at all, how did he pull so much tail?  We'll dive into all this and more in the Rasputin episode of AHC Podcast.       Intro Music Credit: TIK TOK [No Copyright Sound] Trap Beat [Hip Hop, Rap, Instrumental] [ FREE USE MUSIC ] - Deceiver https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dJC5lLHnXU&t=0s https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/         Citations: Smith, D. (2016). Rasputin: Faith, power, and the twilight of the Romanovs. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.   Landau, S. (2018, August 7). The long, hard journey of Rasputin's penis. All That's Interesting. Retrieved from https://allthatsinteresting.com/rasputin-penis Wikipedia contributors. (n.d.). Grigori Rasputin. In Wikipedia. Retrieved January 25, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grigori_Rasputin

In the century since Russia’s “Mad Monk” was poisoned, we’ve come to believe a lot of things: he was mystical, he was evil, he was the world’s greatest lover. This hour: Rasputin — the all-too-human peasant who found his way to friendship with the Romanovs and the comical, absurd version of him that just won’t die. Plus, a look at "The New Rasputins." GUESTS: Douglas Smith: Historian and author of Rasputin: Faith, Power, and the Twilight of the Romanovs Anne Applebaum: Staff writer at The Atlantic, Senior Fellow at the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University and the School of Advanced International Studies, author of books including Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run The World The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe, Jonathan McNicol, Cat Pastor, and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show, parts of which originally aired May 3, 2022.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the infamous Kansas City Massacre, reports of Frank Nash's ghost haunting Union Station keep the memory of his violent end alive.Darkness Syndicate members get the ad-free version. https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateInfo on the next LIVE SCREAM event. https://weirddarkness.com/LiveScreamInfo on the next WEIRDO WATCH PARTY event. https://weirddarkness.com/TVIN THIS EPISODE: One of paranormal history's most bizarre, worldwide, phenomena, the Men In Black, traces its origin directly back to one man, and his name was Albert. (The Albert K. Bender Story) *** Daryl Collins' encounters demonstrate the sheer level of weirdness that surrounds the UFO phenomenon. (Alien Abductions and High Strangeness) *** A young girl sees an odd cube shape floating in her back yard among the trees. Was it extraterrestrial, paranormal, or just the wild imagination of a child? (Floating Multi-Color Box) *** What began as a joke to tease his sister, became all too real for the boy. (Ouija) *** Legend has it that a man murdered his wife and young daughter, before committing suicide. Has this caused the Banff Springs Hotel to become haunted? (Room 873) *** Frank Nash was not only an infamous outlaw, but he could escape just about any prison – even the prison of his own coffin after being dead and buried. (The Kansas City Massacre) *** Due to a murderous plot, 11-year old Terry Jo Duperrault spent 84 grueling hours alone at sea until she was rescued. (Orphaned At Sea) *** Moving into your own place alone for the first time is often an exciting moment in a young adult's life – but it can also be a bit nerve-racking. But then, it probably doesn't help if you move into a place that is haunted. (My Closet Door) *** The true story of Rasputin is full of both truths and lies. Was he a controversial mystic with healing powers, or an evil or misunderstood man? Maybe he was a little of both. (Rasputin) *** The Lake Club in Springfield, Illinois had its heyday in 1940s and 50s – and not even a lingering ghost could stop the parties. (The Lake Club Ghost)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Disclaimer and Cold Open00:02:35.992 = Show Intro00:05:36.106 = The Kansas City Massacre00:28:37.930 = The Ghosts of Room 87300:33:10.837 = Alien Abductions and High Strangeness00:38:32.364 = Albert K. Bender and The Men In Black00:54:49.573 = Floating Multi-Colored Box00:56:39.298 = Ouija (from a Weird Darkness listener)00:58:23.977 = The Lake Club Ghost (prelude)00:59:43.091 = The Lake Club Ghost (story)01:17:25.081 = Rasputin01:27:14.406 = My Closet Door01:33:09.733 = Orphaned at Sea01:38:27.845 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Alien Abductions and High Strangeness” by Nick Redfern for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2LlDcZZ“Albert K. Bender and the Men In Black” by Michael J. Bielawa from Bridgeport Library: http://bit.ly/33Q3VEl“Floating Multi-Color Box” by Keileigh Mather for PhantomsAndMonsters.com: http://bit.ly/2DKQJ9r“Ouija” by Juan Guzzman.. submitted directly to Weird Darkness“The Ghosts of Room 873” by Jessica Ferri for The Line Up: http://bit.ly/33IH1ih“The Kansas City Massacre” by Troy Taylor for American Hauntings Ink: http://bit.ly/34P0hfn“The Lake Club Ghost” by Troy Taylor for American Hauntings Ink: http://bit.ly/2rOEG8q“Orphaned at Sea” by Gabe Paoletti for All That's Interesting: http://bit.ly/33LIhBd“My Closet Door” posted at YourGhostStories.com: http://bit.ly/2DMt884“Rasputin” by Ellen Lloyd for Ancient Pages: http://bit.ly/2rW5eUZWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: August 13, 2018SOURCES PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/KCFrankNashTRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/2p85aeva

On this weeks REWIND, The Alarmist (Rebecca Delgado Smith) decides who is to blame for the violent execution of the Romanovs. She is joined by Reality Life podcast host, Kate Casey, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Amanda Lund. On the board this week: Rasputin, Nicholas II, and a Faberge Egg. Join our Patreon!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. John Gartner and Dr. Harry Segal explore the anxiety surrounding what's to come when Donald Trump takes office on January 20. Journalist and biographer Laurie Winer returns with her line on what this moment means politically and historically. Make sure you join us here on Patreon to support our work and gain access to exclusive perks: patreon.com/ReallyAmericanMedia Our site: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/shrinking-trump  Subscribe on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shrinking-trump/id1745797271 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4xuuqHxzruLEsQXtTuJjP4 Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/a101a15a-8b18-49c8-b556-c201aece30ee/shrinking-trump Subscribe on iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-shrinking-trump-175213669/ As the New Year unfolds, our hosts consider what Trump's return to power means for democracy, and dive into Donald's dangerous fantasies–from territorial expansion to increasingly bold threats. Reflecting on the launch of our show last year, John and Harry renew their commitment to calling out Donald Trump's cognitive decline and severe personality disorders. We'll also continue to assess MAGA's sweeping effects on democracy, the press, and the emotional health of America's public. The Dr.'s discuss how Trump might be outsourcing decision-making to people like Elon Musk, who many consider a modern-day Rasputin. And they push back against the press for normalizing and downplaying the pair's dangerous behavior.  Harry offers a cautious optimism for the year ahead, pointing out the sheer logistical and financial roadblocks that stand in the way of Trump's most extreme ideas, like mass deportations. While John and our guest Laurie Weiner warn us against the terrible dangers of complacency.  Laurie shares eerie parallels with Germany's historic descent into fascism and urges vigilance against incremental normalization of Donald's extreme authoritarian behaviors. Our hosts also call upon our listeners to remain steadfast, by nurturing mental well-being and personal connections amid the chaos. We encourage folks to stay engaged and stay informed, because our collective awareness and actions are crucial for navigating the storm ahead.  Be sure to join us next time as we continue to dissect the psychological and political challenges of this new era, like no one else can. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grigori Rasputin, Russian mystic, survived multiple assassination attempts on the same night. He was poisoned, he was shot, he was drowned in a freezing St Petersburg river. His corpse was emasculated. What is myth here and what is truth? Who was the real Rasputin? Why did so many people want him dead?Our guest today is Douglas Smith, author of the acclaimed biography Rasputin: The BiographyEdited by Tomos Delargy. Produced by Sophie Gee. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week and ad-free podcasts. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe.  You can take part in our listener survey here.All music from Epidemic Sounds/All3 MediaAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the Paranormal is a History Hit podcast.

On this episode of the pod, Liz Galalis (The Joel McHale Show, Fence Sitter) drops in to talk about Rasputin, wizards, pizza, and more. Then she taps out and my brother drops in to chat about Brokeback Mountain, ghosts, rom-coms and more.