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Throughout their centuries-long dynasty, the Romanovs oversaw the transformation of Russia from a fragmented medieval state, into a vast empire. Despite their power though, the period of the Romanovs was plagued by violence, assassinations, and the heavy hand of autocratic rule. Then, in 1917, the course of Russian history took an irreversible turn, and the fate of the Romanovs was changed forever.  So what do we know of the lives of the Romanov family? Was it possible for monarchs such as Catherine the Great to balance Enlightenment ideals with absolute power? And did any of the family survive the infamous assassination of 1918?  This is a Short History Of The Romanovs. A Noiser production, written by Nicola Rayner. With thanks to Russell E. Martin, Distinguished Professor of History at Westminster College, Pennsylvania, and author of The Tsar's Happy Occasion: Ritual and Dynasty in the Weddings of Russia's Rulers. Get every episode of Short History Of a week early with Noiser+. You'll also get ad-free listening, bonus material, and early access to shows across the Noiser network. Click the Noiser+ banner to get started. Or, if you're on Spotify or Android, go to noiser.com/subscriptions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Please join us at our Patreon website (TSAR.website). There we provide amazing extra content in so many ways. The content helps with Come Follow Me, but with so many other topics, from art to mental health. You also support the podcast and allow us to keep doing it when you join Patreon. We would love to have you with us!Janiece Johnson and Kerry discuss important and hard lessons that are learned in the early Church as they figured out what were appropriate manifestations of the Spirit, and how Satan imitates revelation. They look at how God revealed to His prophet the things they, and we, need to learn in order to avoid being deceived. They help us see the need for growing in our revelatory relationship with God. They explore how misunderstanding God's revelatory process can lead to us being "overthrown", and how we can grow in the light and thus overcoming darkness rather than being overcome by it. They look at how that which is worldly and fallen lead to deception as well. They focus on how Christ is the one who overcomes, and that if we don't come to Christ and accept His light in His way we will be overcome rather than overcoming through Christ. They also look at how important it is to follow the revelation we receive, and how we need to use it to know what voices to listen to and what to accept from the voices around us. We are grateful for our executive producers, B. Fisher and K. Bradley, and for all our generous and loyal donors. We are also very grateful for all our Patreon members. We are so thankful for Launchpad Consulting Studios for producing the content and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Virginie Girod plonge dans la Russie du XIXe siècle et raconte la mystérieuse disparition d'Alexandre Ier. En 1825, le tsar de Russie s'éteint soudainement à l'âge de 47 ans. Onze ans plus tard, en Sibérie, un mystique errant prénommé Fiodor Kouzmitch est arrêté. Bientôt, une rumeur se répand : le tsar et l'ermite seraient-ils la même personne ? Alexandre Ier aurait-il orchestré sa mort pour mener une vie d'ascète dédiée à la prière ? Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

How did the Great Northern War, which saw Sweden pitted against Peter the Great's Russia and her allies, and would transform Europe forever, begin? Who was Charles XII, Sweden's King, and a worthy antagonist for the formidable Peter? What terrible miscalculation saw Russia's Danish allies brutally knocked from the war in its early stage? What dreadful havoc did Peter's Cossacks wreak upon the Eastern Baltic? And, who was the young farm girl who would go on to capture the heart of a Tsar?  Join Dominic and Tom as they discuss Peter the Great, the early stages of the tumultuous Great Northern War, and his scandalous marriage to a serving girl? The Rest Is History Club: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to full series and live show tickets, ad-free listening, our exclusive newsletter, discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, and our members' chatroom on Discord. Just head to therestishistory.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestishistory. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett + Aaliyah Akude  Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Please join (and support) us at our Patreon website (TSAR.website). We are creating amazing content for you that will bless you and expand your mind. In this episode Kerry and Kristy Taylor explore the amazing gifts God has in store for us. There are so many ways He wants to bless us.We are grateful for all those who support us in so many ways.

Labhraímid le Gráinne Ní Aodha faoi agóidí i gcoinne skorts sa chamógaíocht agus i gcoinne Iosrael ag an Eurofís, chomh maith leis an titim amach mar gheall ar ról agus pá don tsar tithíochta.

What abominable mischief and hedonism did the seventeen year old Peter the Great revel in during his strange and remarkable travels through Europe, before truly stepping into the role of Tsar of all the Russias? Did it serve a secret political purpose? What was the outcome of the first war he chose to wage against the Ottoman Empire? Why did he go on a crucial and possibly dangerous diplomatic mission disguised as a member of his own staff? And, when news reached him from Russia, of a mutiny that directly challenged his rule, what gruesome revenge did he wreak…? Join Dominic and Tom as they discuss in lurid technicolour, Peter the Great's early life and rule: his flamboyant “gap year” and foreign travels, his early military conquests, his drastic reforms to Russia, and the outbreak of the Great Northern War, which would see Europe transformed forever. The Rest Is History Club: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to full series and live show tickets, ad-free listening, our exclusive newsletter, discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, and our members' chatroom on Discord. Just head to therestishistory.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestishistory. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett + Aaliyah Akude Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Check out Tsar Power: https://tsarpowerpod.weebly.com/ Cardinal Marengo's episode: https://popeularhistory.podbean.com/e/cardinal-marengo/  Cardinal Krajewski's episode: https://popeularhistory.podbean.com/e/cardinal-konrad-krajewski-elevated-2018/  First Judgment with Tsar Power: https://popeularhistory.podbean.com/e/the-first-judgment-i/  IMAGE CREDIT: Photo courtesy of Cardinal Mykola Bychok. Via St Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church on Facebook

The Irish Council for Social Housing has launched its Housing Association Activity Report for 2024, which showed that over 4,000 new social homes were provided.All this is happening while the Housing Minister is still trying to find someone to head up the Housing Activation Office.Joining Kieran to discuss is the Minister for Housing himself, James Browne.

As the Eurovision Song Contest nears, RTÉ boss Kevin Bakhurst calls for a rethink on Israel's participation, citing the war in Gaza. We're joined by Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne, Social Democrats TD Rory Hearne and Irish Independent political correspondent Gabija Gataveckaite, alongside former Eurovision winner Charlie McGettigan.Also tonight – the government scrambles to find a new housing tsar after Brendan McDonagh steps away, and the Uisce Éireann funding row resurfaces. Ian Lawlor of Roundtower Capital weighs in.Plus – Cork and Waterford camogie teams make a stand on their right to wear shorts in Saturday's Munster Final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New legislation will see Brendan McDonagh keep his €430,000 Nama salary despite failing to be appointed as the “housing Tsar”. Pat discussed this further with Craig Hughes Political Editor with the Irish Daily Mail.

Why was the early life of Peter the Great - Tsar and autocrat of all the Russias, who endures to this day as an iconic symbol of Russian might - drenched in blood and violence? What amalgamation of court politics and family feuding saw him catapulted to the role of Tsar against all the odds? What did he do during the course of his colourful life and tumultuous reign to earn the moniker ‘the Great'? And, why is he considered by many, the father of Russia?  Join Dominic and Tom as they launch into the early life of one of history's most bombastic rulers - Peter the Great; the conditions in 17th century Russia, the violent palace coup that nearly destroyed him as a boy, and his road to the Great Northern War that would later make his name, and change the fate of Europe.  The Rest Is History Club: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to full series and live show tickets, ad-free listening, our exclusive newsletter, discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, and our members' chatroom on Discord. Just head to therestishistory.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestishistory. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett + Aaliyah Akude  Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You will not believe the fantastic content we have on our Patreon website. Enjoy uplifting extra material on an incredibly array of topics, and support the podcast! Go to TSAR.website and be prepared to be blown away with how much stuff there it to learn and love there!In this episode Dr. Andrew Skinner and Kerry explore what the Savior had to say about the signs of His Second Coming. They explain how this section interacts with Joseph Smith Matthew, and what you should know and what you should do about it.We are grateful for our executive producers, B. Fisher and K. Bradley, and for all our generous and loyal donors. We are also very grateful for all our Patreon members. And for Launchpad Consulting Studios for producing the content and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Fianna Fáil's housing spokesman and TD for Cork South Central Seamus McGrath.

Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State at the Department of Rural & Community Development; Roderic O'Gorman, Green Party Leader and TD for Dublin West; Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West

Fiachra O Cionnaith from our political staff discusses the tensions in government and what is next for the Housing Activation Office

Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration, and Fine Gael TD for Dublin South West // Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow // Jennifer Bray, Sunday Times Political Editor // Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with the Irish Mirror

The Government's plan to set up a new office to speed up home delivery has snowballed into a major issue, all while it is still scrambling to find ways to address Ireland's housing crisis.Tabitha Monahan, political reporter with the Irish Independent, and Daniel McConnell, editor of the Business Post, join The Last Word to explain this latest controversy and discuss whether it has exposed cracks in coalition relationships.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Finance and Fine Gael TD for Dublin Central

The government is moving ahead with plans to appoint a new Housing Tsar, who will be tasked with cutting through red tape and accelerating the delivery of new homes.But, not everyone is convinced of the powers they may have, and the salary cost of the position…Eoin O'Broin, Sinn Féin TD and Housing Spokesperson joins Kieran to discuss.

Eoin O'Broin, Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson // Tony Foley, Emeritus Associate Professor of Economics at DCU Business School // Claire Scott, Political Correspondent with the Sunday Times

Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou M is slamming the Taoiseach's plans to appoint a new Housing Tsar, claiming the role is an expensive job share, and that the Government lacks new ideas.Seán Defoe, Newstalk's Political Correspondent, joins Kieran to discuss.

Seán Kyne, Fine Gael Senator; Sorca Clarke, Sinn Féin TD Longford Westmeath;Pádraig Rice, Social Democrats TD for Cork South-Central; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent for the Irish Mirror

In this episode of The Tonight Show with Kieran Cuddihy:

This is a bonus episode, from English Learning For Curious Minds.Part 2 and 3 will be released on the following two Saturdays.--------In this episode, we will explore Vladimir Putin's unlikely journey from a rat-catching streetfighter to the modern-day tsar of Russia.We'll look at his rise to power, some of the accusations about what it took to get there, the key decisions that have defined his 25-year rule, and question how history will remember his legacy.• Vladimir Putin's early life and rise to power• Siege of Leningrad during World War Two• Putin's upbringing in poverty and street life• Putin's early interest in the KGB• Putin's political career and rise in St Petersburg• Connections and corruption allegations in early political life• Putin becomes Russia's Prime Minister in 1999• Controversy surrounding the 1999 apartment bombings• Consolidation of power and suppression of opposition• Putin's use of poison to eliminate opponentsTranscript : https://bit.ly/ELFCMPutinEnglish Learning for Curios Minds website :  https://www.leonardoenglish.com

L'émission 28 minutes du 12/04/2025 Ce samedi, Jean-Mathieu Pernin décrypte l'actualité avec le regard international de nos clubistes : Meriem Amellal, journaliste à France 24, spécialiste du Moyen-Orient ; Daniel Borrillo, juriste, enseignant à l'Université Paris Nanterre ; Richard Werly, correspondant à Paris du quotidien suisse Blick.fr et le dessinateur de presse Patrick Chappatte. Les États-Unis vont “doper” l'extraction de charbon : le grand bond en arrière climatique ?Donald Trump a signé, mardi 8 avril, des décrets pour “doper” l'extraction de charbon aux États-Unis afin de “doubler” la production d'électricité du pays. “Nous allons mettre fin à l'orientation anti-charbon du précédent gouvernement”, a-t-il précisé. Il a assuré qu'il serait “possible d'extraire d'énormes quantités de minerais stratégiques et de terres rares”. La production du charbon, l'énergie fossile la plus polluante, a été divisée par deux aux États-Unis entre 2008 et 2023, tandis que les investissements étaient massifs dans les énergies renouvelables. Ce revirement risque de causer à l'avenir une hausse de la consommation mondiale de charbon, qui a atteint un nouveau record en 2024, qui était aussi l'année la plus chaude de l'Histoire. Entre les États-Unis et la Chine, le début d'un duel sans merci ?Donald Trump a déclaré “une guerre nucléaire commerciale” contre la Chine et réévalué, une énième fois le 10 avril, les droits de douane sur les produits chinois à 145 %, en réponse notamment à la réplique chinoise. Face à cette escalade quasi-quotidienne, la Chine a annoncé le 11 avril porter ses taxes sur les produits américains à 125 %. Ce duel entre les deux premières économies mondiales pourrait réduire “jusqu'à 80 %” le commerce entre elles et effacer “près de 7 %” du PIB mondial sur le long terme, selon la directrice générale de l'Organisation mondiale du commerce. Les États-Unis ne sortiront probablement pas vainqueurs de cette guerre dans l'immédiat puisque leur déficit commercial avec la Chine s'élève à 279 milliards de dollars en 2023. Ainsi, le prix de nombreux biens de consommation pourrait exploser, à commencer par celui de l'Iphone. Cet affrontement économique se double d'importantes tensions géopolitiques dans l'Indo-Pacifique avec la menace chinoise sur Taïwan dont les États-Unis ont fait un enjeu majeur. Nous recevons la biologiste de l'évolution de la biodiversité Aude Lalis, l'une des référentes scientifiques de l'exposition "Déserts" au Muséum d'histoire naturelle, à Paris, jusqu'au 30 novembre. Si le désert nous évoque un paysage aride et chaud, il en existe pourtant une multitude. Le Sahara n'est d'ailleurs que le troisième désert du monde derrière l'Antarctique et l'Arctique. Les déserts recouvrent un tiers de la surface émergée de la Terre et sont des espaces sentinelles du changement climatique et de l'évolution de la biodiversité. Valérie Brochard rend visite à nos voisins irlandais où le conseil municipal de Dublin a positionné des gardes à côté de Molly Malone, la statue emblématique de sa ville. Elle est devenue, comme beaucoup d'autres statues de femmes dans le monde, l'objet d'une tradition graveleuse qui consiste à toucher sa poitrine pour se porter chance. Une pratique qui laisse penser “qu'agresser les femmes est normal et même traditionnel”, d'après une étudiante dublinoise. Olivier Boucreux décerne le titre d'employé de la semaine à Peter Navarro, l'économiste de 75 ans derrière les taxes douanières de Donald Trump. Le président américain l'a nommé nouveau conseiller au commerce et à l'industrie après sa victoire en novembre dernier et le propulse “Tsar des tarifs douaniers”.Marjorie Adelson zappe sur la télé britannique et sur la première naissance d'un bébé après une greffe d'utérus au Royaume-Uni.Paola Puerari s'intéresse à l'entreprise Colossal Biosciences qui cherche à ressusciter des animaux disparus comme les mammouths. Un futur Jurassic Park est-il souhaitable ? Enfin, ne manquez pas la question très intéressante de David Castello-Lopes : que deviennent les petits savons qu'on n'utilise pas dans les hôtels ?28 minutes est le magazine d'actualité d'ARTE, présenté par Élisabeth Quin du lundi au jeudi à 20h05. Renaud Dély est aux commandes de l'émission le vendredi et le samedi. Ce podcast est coproduit par KM et ARTE Radio. Enregistrement 12 avril 2025 Présentation Jean-Mathieu Pernin Production KM, ARTE Radio

Germany today struggles to muster a serious military response to the Russian challenge. That should trouble keen observers of Europe's history. Read by Helen Lloyd. Engelsberg Ideas is funded by the Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson Foundation for Public Benefit. Image: The Congress of Vienna (1814-1815). Napoleon watching the Tsar, the Emperor of Austria and King of Prussia dividing up Europe. Credit: Pictorial Press Ltd / Alamy 

Take advantage of the amazing extra content we have TSAR.website, Help the podcast keep going and bless your life with a huge amount of incredible content by joining us. In this Episode Andrew Skinner and Kerry explore one of the most amazing sections. They talk about what it means to be elect and what it means to gather the elect. They also speak about the role of the Joseph Smith Translation revelations in the reception of more revelation. That takes them into a discussion of agency and the Fall and the spiritual and temporal nature of creation and a Restoration perspective on that. We are grateful for the generosity of our executive producer, B. Fisher, and for our other generous donors who make the podcast possible. We are also grateful for the incredible work of Launchpad Consulting Studio who produces the podcast, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

MERCH BEARDCARE USE PROMO CODE : METAL FOR 20% OFF DISCORD This week on GamePod, join Dustin, your Tsar of Gnar, for a quick but packed episode as he dives into the latest happenings in the gaming world. With a special Nintendo Switch 2 Direct just around the corner on April 2nd, Dustin teases a deep dive that will be featured in next week's episode. But for now, he addresses the pressing issue of layoffs in the gaming industry and discusses the recent formation of the United Video Game Workers union, which aims to protect developers' rights and job security.In addition to industry insights, Dustin explores the potential impact of the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI on upcoming game releases, highlighting how publishers are strategizing their launch windows to avoid competition. He also shares his thoughts on the importance of creativity in game development, referencing Super Smash Bros creator Masahiro Sakurai's call for Japanese developers to stay true to their unique styles rather than conforming to market trends.As the episode wraps up, Dustin gives a sneak peek at some exciting titles to look forward to in April, including the upcoming releases of "South of Midnight" and "Indiana Jones and the Great Circle." Whether you're a hardcore gamer or just curious about the latest in gaming news, this episode is a must-listen!

     This week- two movies about magic and women at the end of their ropes.     An up-and-coming Senator, Nick Rast, is on the fast track pushed by a kingmaker with a beautiful wife in a loveless marriage of convince and a terminally ill son. When a mysterious faith healer, Gregory Wolfe, seems to cure the boy, the powerful interests driving Rast won't allow this good turn to go unpunished. Are Wolfe's powers real? Is it all an elaborate scam? Just how easily manipulated is this senator?? Harlequin.     Francine Fishpaw watches as her middle-class suburban Baltimore life crumbles. Her husband runs a pornographic theater, her daughter is promiscuous, her son is a glue-sniffing serial foot stomper, and her mother is a cocaine-snorting snob. When Francine demands a divorce, after catching her husband cheating, she falls into a alcoholism and depression. Can Francine recover? Will she find new love, save her children and claw back??? Polyester.     All that and jealousy over olfactory inputs. Join us, won't you?   Episode 405- Polyes-tsar

Pavel Ivanovich Ibis, or Paul Ibis, a 22-year-old Russian naval officer (he was born in today's Estonia) embarked alone on a dangerous and adventurous journey – on foot – through Taiwan in the winter of 1875. At the time, much of the island was under Qing rule; a prefecture of Fujian Province.So, what was he doing here? He left very detailed accounts of places, people and customs, and Paul Ibis seems to have had a genuine “anthropological” interest in this island. But was he also possibly a spy? Or at least gathering data for his superiors in the then-still powerful Russian Empire under Tsar Alexander II? (And, yeah, that was the Tsar who sold Alaska to the US in 1867.) Visit formosafiles.com for more.

Stéphane Bern raconte Alexandre II, resté dans l'Histoire comme “le tsar libérateur” qui a modernisé la Russie – sa paysannerie, son armée ou son enseignement – sans avoir pu apaiser les révoltes dont il a payé le prix fort, en finissant assassiné.… Aujourd'hui, comment la figure d'Alexandre II est-elle perçue en Russie ? Comment a-t-il rendu la Russie plus puissante ? Comment a-t-il créé l'émergence d'un mouvement populiste russe ? Pour en parler, Stéphane Bern reçoit Stéphanie Burgaud, historienne et auteure de “Alexandre II ou l'identité russe” dans l'ouvrage "La Russie des tsars, D'Ivan le Terrible à Vladimir Poutine" dirigé par Emmanuel Hecht (Perrin)

Stéphane Bern raconte Alexandre II, resté dans l'Histoire comme “le tsar libérateur” qui a modernisé la Russie – sa paysannerie, son armée ou son enseignement – sans avoir pu apaiser les révoltes dont il a payé le prix fort, en finissant assassiné.… Aujourd'hui, comment la figure d'Alexandre II est-elle perçue en Russie ? Comment a-t-il rendu la Russie plus puissante ? Comment a-t-il créé l'émergence d'un mouvement populiste russe ? Pour en parler, Stéphane Bern reçoit Stéphanie Burgaud, historienne et auteure de “Alexandre II ou l'identité russe” dans l'ouvrage "La Russie des tsars, D'Ivan le Terrible à Vladimir Poutine" dirigé par Emmanuel Hecht (Perrin)

Elle sera la dernière joie d'Alexandre II, le tsar abolitionniste : la belle Katia lui fait tourner la tête, il finira par l'épouser. Mention légales : Vos données de connexion, dont votre adresse IP, sont traités par Radio Classique, responsable de traitement, sur la base de son intérêt légitime, par l'intermédiaire de son sous-traitant Ausha, à des fins de réalisation de statistiques agréées et de lutte contre la fraude. Ces données sont supprimées en temps réel pour la finalité statistique et sous cinq mois à compter de la collecte à des fins de lutte contre la fraude. Pour plus d'informations sur les traitements réalisés par Radio Classique et exercer vos droits, consultez notre Politique de confidentialité.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Scott and Eben discuss Fanatics' long-expected move into ticketing, via a partnership with Ticketmaster. They also talk about Alex Ovechkin's memorabilia haul, the Yankees' record 2023 ticket revenue, and WNBA labor omens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kerry created some extra content on these sections that you will love. You can access this content by joining us at TSAR.website.Consider joining us on a cruise where Kerry, Anthony Sweat, Elaine Dalton, and others will speak, and where Nathan Pacheco, Jeanny Oaks Baker, David Osmond, and others will perform. This will be an amazing trip. Go to goanddotravel.com and look for the Momentum 26 cruise. Use the code KERRY to get a discount.In this episode Kerry and Sharalyn Howcroft go over the background of how we get D&C 20. They investigate the use of the Book of Mormon in creating a first draft of the section, and then how the Lord changed what was being created and revealed to them what they needed, and the relationship between the draft Oliver Cowdery had made and the revelation Joseph received. They look at the use of Section 20 in the original Pearl of Great Price. They explore the importance of this section in our ability to have the Church function. They also look at the relationship between Section 21 and Section 20. They also talk about God's instructions to keep records in the Church and the impact that has had on us. They also look at God's description of Joseph Smith's roles, including his being a translator, and the way Joseph receives the word of God as if from His own mouth.We are grateful for our Executive Producer, B. Fisher, and for our generous donors, and for Launchpad Consulting Studios who produce the podcast, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Russian history is pretty wild. Tsarist Russia was in a league by itself. There were two main dynasties, The Rurikids and The Romanovs. Today we'll be discussing the "patriarch" of the Romanov Dynasty and the guy who brought Russia into the modern age. Peter Alekseyevich Romanov had decided he was going to drag Russia into the future whether they wanted to or not. Now Peter wasn't the kinda of dude to send out envoys or ambassadors to do his business, he wanted to stretch his legs around Europe personally. Learning the crafts of ship building from the Dutch to build Russia's first navy. Seeing how artillery worked Prussia to development a modern army. Studying the systems of governance used by other European powers all while his "Grand Embassy" drank and partied their way across the continent. His accomplishments can still be felt today however, there's always another side to the story, and Peter's gets pretty dark. Join us as we discuss the life and times of Peter the Great. Support the show

Join us at TSAR.Website for more fantastic content! If you have any marketing, production, brand, or social media advertising needs, use who we do: Launchpad Consulting Studios. Email us at TheScripturesAreReal@gmail.com and we will give you all the information you need to be as well taken care of as we are. In this episode Kerry and Andrew Skinner explore the historical background of the revelation, which gives surprising added meaning to this profound section. They help us see how Martin Harris and his questions about financing the publication of the Book of Mormon draw forth this revelation, and how it is about consecrating, and how Christ uses His own consecration to the Father to help Martin, and by extension all of us, to give ourselves fully to God. They delve into the profound teachings about Christ's sufferings that are a part of Christ's teachings, one of the few places we hear Christ Himself describe the depth of His suffering for us. We are grateful for our executive producer, B. Fisher, and for all our generous donors. We are grateful for Launchpad Consulting Studios for producing the podcast, and to Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

He was born in Syria in 1860, in the waning years of the Ottoman Empire. In his childhood, his family took refuge in Lebanon after their parish priest, St Joseph of Damascus (July 10) was martyred; but they later returned to Damascus. In 1879 he was tonsured a monk and entered into the service of Patriarch Hierotheos of Antioch. The Balamand Seminary had been closed since 1840, but the young monk was offered a scholarship at the Constantinople Patriarchate's seminary at Halki. Returning to Syria with a theological degree, St Raphael became assistant to Gerasimos, the new Patriarch of Antioch, traveling and preaching on his behalf. After further studies in Kiev, he transferred to the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Moscow and for a time was professer of Arabic studies at the Theological Academy in Kazan. (At that time the downtrodden Orthodox of the Middle East received considerable aid and theological training from the Tsar and from the Church in Russia).   In 1895 he was sent to the United States to shepherd the Arab Orthodox Community in New York, which was without a church or a priest. He quickly consecrated a chapel and with great energy set about the work of shepherding his flock there; but he was concerned not only for them but for the Arab Christian immigrants scattered through North America, most of whom were without a pastor and in danger of falling into heterodoxy or abandoning religious life. He traveled widely throughout the continent, visiting, counseling and serving Arab Christians, preaching, celebrating marriages and baptisms, receiving confessions and celebrating the Divine Liturgy, usually in private houses. In 1898 he published the first Orthodox prayer book in Arabic to appear in the New World. In 1899, he made a seven-month journey through forty-three American cities, seeking out the "scattered sheep" of the Church in America. His services were attended not only by Arabs but by Russians and Greeks, all of whom at that time depended on the Russian mission to North America. During this entire period, he held the official rank of Archimandrite, though his work and duties exceeded those of most bishops.   In 1901, Patriarch Meletios was elected to the see of Antioch, the first Arab to occupy the patriarchal throne for 168 years. Several proposals were made to elect Archimandrite Raphael to a see in Syria; but he refused all such offers, pointing out the Orthodox people's great and little-met needs in North America. In 1904, the Moscow Patriarchate made him Bishop of Brooklyn, the first Orthodox bishop to be consecrated on American soil. He redoubled his already impressive pastoral work, ordaining priests to the many new parishes that he had founded, and assisting Saint Tikhon (then Bishop of North America) in the care of his huge diocese. In 1905 he laid the foundation of the Monastery of St Tikhon in Pennsylvania.   The bishop saw the importance of integrating the faithful into the life of their new homeland, and was an early advocate of the use of English in American Church services. When Isabel Hapgood's Service Book — the first useful English translation of the Church's services — was published in 1906, he advocated its use in all his parishes.   In 1912, St Raphael was found to be suffering from heart disease, but continued his exhausting pastoral work for two more years. In 1915 he was finally unable to continue, and reposed after two months' illness.   When his relics were transported in 1998 from Brooklyn to Antiochian Village in Ligonier, PA, they were found to be incorrupt, and in 2000 he became the most recently glorified Saint of North America.   In North America St Raphael is commemorated on the anniversary of his repose: February 27 on the Civil/New Calendar, February 14 on the Julian Calendar. He is also commemorated with the Synaxis of Saints of North America on the Second Sunday after Pentecost. The Patriarchate of Antioch also commemorates him, but on Saturday before the Synaxis of the Archangels (November 8).

Please support us by joining us on our Patreon channel (TSAR.website) to get fantastic content and to help keep the podcast going. We have so much amazing content available there!In this episode Kerry and Scott Esplin explore the background of Section 18, along with its meaning. They talk about what it teaches us about ourselves and how it should affect the way we see and interact with everyone around us. They also talk about repentance and how we should see it. They delve into what this section teaches us about apostles and the role of apostles. We are grateful for our generous donors, and for Launchpad Consulting Studios who produce the podcast, and for Rich Nicholls who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

The movement to get money out of politics will take a very long time. I know people don’t want to hear that. My guess is, in the best case scenario, we’re looking at 20 years. Best case. If it makes you feel any better, the movement to get money into politics took 181 years so by that measure, two decades to unravel what took 181 to build isn’t all that bad. Either we’re committed to playing the long game or not. The assholes that got us here were. Chapters Intro: 00:00:33 Chapter One: Non-Negotiable #4. 00:01:11 Chapter Two: The Long and Winding Road to Citizens United. 00:07:05 Chapter Three: Media Complicity. The Revolution Was Already Televised. 00:16:46 Chapter Four: Defying Its Creator. The Tale of Mitch McGolem. 00:20:43 Bring it Home, Max: 00:28:47 Post Show Musings: 00:37:13 Outro: 01:11:09 Resources OpenSecrets: Money-in-Politics Timeline Brennan Center for Justice: Since Citizens United, a Decade of Super PACs Cambridge University: Dark Parties: Unveiling Nonparty Communities in American Political Campaigns De Gruyter: Television Advertising in the 2022 Midterms De Gruyter: Digital Advertising in the 2022 Midterms Bowdoin College: Government Scholar Michael Franz on Impact of Ads during the 2024 Election Cycle Brennan Center for Justice: Life Tenure for U.S. Supreme Court Justices Is a Global Oddity with Clear Costs Ballotpedia News: Looking ahead at 2025 ranked-choice voting legislation Justia: Citizens United v. FEC | 558 U.S. 310 (2010) Senate: Saving American Democracy Amendment Constitution Center: Interpretation: The Twenty-Seventh Amendment American Promise CampaignFinanceReform.org Book Love Adam Jentleson: Kill Switch: The Rise of the Modern Senate and the Crippling of American Democracy Kermit L. Hall: The Oxford Companion to the Supreme Court of the United States UNFTR Episode Resources Housing First. Building a Civilian Labor Corps: Bracing for the AI Job Apocalypse. Medicare for All. Project 2025. What’s the Deal with Peter Thiel? “Russputin” and the Tsar. -- If you like #UNFTR, please leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify: unftr.com/rate and follow us on Facebook, Bluesky, TikTok and Instagram at @UNFTRpod. Visit us online at unftr.com. Buy yourself some Unf*cking Coffee at shop.unftr.com. Check out the UNFTR Pod Love playlist on Spotify: spoti.fi/3yzIlUP. Visit our bookshop.org page at bookshop.org/shop/UNFTRpod to find the full UNFTR book list, and find book recommendations from our Unf*ckers at bookshop.org/lists/unf-cker-book-recommendations. Access the UNFTR Musicless feed by following the instructions at unftr.com/accessibility. Unf*cking the Republic is produced by 99 and engineered by Manny Faces Media (mannyfacesmedia.com). Original music is by Tom McGovern (tommcgovern.com). The show is hosted by Max and distributed by 99. Podcast art description: Image of the US Constitution ripped in the middle revealing white text on a blue background that says, "Unf*cking the Republic."Support the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/unftrSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please support us by joining our Patreon site (TSAR.website), where you will get a lot of fantastic extra content! In this episode Mark Staker, who helps direct the restoration and management of the Church's historic sites, tells us some of the process of figuring out more about when, where, and how the visit of John the Baptist took place. He and Kerry explore what it meant for Joseph and Oliver, and for all of us. This is a truly seminal event in the restoration that is worth studying. We are grateful for our generous sponsors. We are also grateful for our producer, Launchpad Consulting Studio, and for our Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

He was a Phrygian by birth, a slave of Philemon, to whom the Apostle Paul addressed his epistle. Onesimos escaped from Philemon and fled to Rome, where he was converted to the Faith by St Paul. St Paul sent him back to his master, who at St Paul's urging gave him his freedom. He served the Church for many years before dying a martyr, beaten to death with clubs.   Saint Onesimos is also commemorated on November 22, with Sts Philemon, Archippus and Aphia; and on January 4 at the Synaxis of the Seventy Disciples. Our Venerable Father Dalmatius of Siberia (1697) Saint Dalmatius is venerated as a pioneer of the movement that took many ascetics to dwell in the wilderness of Siberia, establishing a new company of Desert Fathers and causing the Russian Far North to be called the 'Northern Thebaid.' He was born in Tobolsk and reared in piety by his family, recently-converted Tatars. When grown, he entered the imperial army as a Cossack and served with such distinction that the Tsar awarded him a noble title. He married and lived in Tobolsk in comfort and prosperity. One day — after the destruction of Tobolsk in a great fire in 1643 — struck by a realization of the vanity of worldly things, he left family, wealth and property and went to a monastery in the Ural Mountains, taking with him only an icon of the Dormition of the Theotokos.   He was tonsured a monk with the name of Dalmatius, and devoted himself to prayer and ascesis with such fervor that, a short time later, the brethren elected him Abbot. Fearing pride and fleeing honor, Dalmatius fled with his icon of the Theotokos to a remote cave, where he lived a life of silence and continual prayer. His presence did not long remain secret in that sparsely-settled region, and soon Christians were coming from far and wide to ask his prayer and counsel; many pagans came to him for holy Baptism. Soon his habitation became too small for those who had chosen to stay as his disciples, and the Saint received a blessing from the Bishop of Tobolsk to build a wooden chapel and some cells. This was the beginning of the great Monastery of the Dormition (also called the Monastery of St Dalmatius).   Over the years the brethren endured many tribulations. Once the Tatar Prince of the region, provoked by false rumors, planned to destroy the monastery and kill all the monks. The night before the attack, the holy Mother of God appeared to the prince in resplendent clothes, holding a flaming sword in one hand and a scourge in the other. She forbade the Prince to harm the monastery or the brethren, and commanded him to give them a permanent concession over the region. Convinced by this vision, the Prince made peace with the monks and became the Monastery's protector, though he was a Muslim.   In the succeeding years the Monastery was repeatedly burned down by the fierce pagan tribes which inhabited the area; once all the monks except St Dalmatius himself were butchered, but always the monastery was rebuilt. The Saint reposed in peace in 1697, and was succeeded as abbot by his own son Isaac, who built a stone shrine at the Monastery to house the relics of the Saint and the icon of the Mother of God which he had kept with him throughout his monastic life.

Get our fantastic extra content by joining us at TSAR.website. There you will find more from each guest, daily thoughts by me on the scripture content and lots of bonus lectures that get into some deep dives. In this episode the amazing Susan Easton Black joins Kerry to discuss the revelation to Hyrum Smith. They also explore what the Lord has to say about Joseph Smith and the lost pages and all we can learn from that. They make the story about Martin Harris and the translation pages come to life. There are details about that story that most people don't know that Susan explains well. She also shares stories from her research efforts. Then Kerry and Susan explore who Hyrum is and how important he was in the Smith family and to Joseph in particular. They talk about how the Lord loves Hyrum and what Hyrum is asked to do and how it applies to us. We are grateful for our generous sponsors, and for Launchpad Consulting Studios for producing the podcast, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

We revisit the iconic scents of yesteryears, like the unforgettable Van Cleef & Arpels Tsar from 1989. Step into the sensory-rich world of the early '90s department stores, and reminisce with us about classic fragrances such as Tommy for Men by Tommy Hilfiger. Our journey isn't just about the scents; it's about the stories and emotions they evoke, from our own personal connections to an amusing encounter with Richard, a coffee shop owner who was captivated by Percival.Support the showJoin Our Patreon

Stéphane Bern raconte Ivan IV, le premier tsar de Russie, tel qu'il s'est autoproclamé, ou Ivan Le Terrible comme la légende noire l'a inscrit dans l'histoire, un puissant dirigeant qui s'est laissé dévorer par sa propre paranoïa… En quoi Ivan le Terrible a-t-il défini le métier de “tyran” ? Quelle image le peuple russe avait-il de lui ? Quelle place occupe-t-il dans l'Histoire russe ? Pour en parler, Stéphane Bern reçoit Pierre Gonneau, historien, auteur de "Ivan le Terrible, ou le métier de tyran" (Tallandier, collection Texto) Rédaction en chef : Benjamin Delsol. Auteur du récit : Théodore Dehgan. Journaliste : Clara Léger.

We have amazing and fantastic extra material for you on our Patreon Website. Join us there (TSAR.website) for a lot of rich and meaningful extras.In this episode Kerry and Janiece Johnson discuss the background of these crucial sections, and what it teaches us about recognizing how God speaks to us. They talk about common misconceptions, things that can make the process difficult, and how wonderful it it that God speaks to us, and that He speaks to us in so many ways.We are grateful for our generous donors who make the podcast possible. We are also grateful for Launchpad Consulting Studios, who produce the podcast, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Join our Patreon site (TSAR.website) to get some fantastic extra content and to support the podcast. To rent fantastic space and take advantage of the "penthouse suite" in Central Park East building on the Orem/Provo border, email thescripturesarereal@gmail.com. We are grateful for their support of the podcast. In this episode Richard Bushman and Kerry discuss the ways that God worked with Joseph Smith to help him learn, grow, and do what he needed to do. They explore the loss of the 116 pages and the role that Martin Harris played in that and in the Restoration, and the story of Lucy Harris, a law suit, and how all of those things combined to create the pressure that led to the loss of the 116 pages. They also talk about the lessons that Joseph Smith, and we, needed to learn in order to not fall prey to this same kind of mistake. They also talk about how the revelations in the Doctrine and Covenants are like God speaking into our ears. We are grateful for our generous donors who make the podcast possible. We are also grateful to Launchpad Consulting Studios for producing the podcast and to Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Join our Patreon site (TSAR.website) to get some fantastic extra content and to support the podcast. To rent fantastic space and take advantage of the "penthouse suite" in Central Park East building on the Orem/Provo border, email thescripturesarereal@gmail.com. We are grateful for their support of the podcast.In this episode Gerrit Dirkmaat and Kerry explore the translation of the Book of Mormon. They analyze the sources from which we can learn anything, and teach how to evaluate them. They help us think through what it means to be a seer, the nature of having seer stones like the Urim and Thummim, and what we know about Joseph's translation. They help us see things from the point of view of people from Joseph's time, place, and culture, and help us understand the divinely aided translation of this sacred book. We are grateful for our generous donors who make the podcast possible. We are also grateful to Launchpad Consulting Studios for producing the podcast and to Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.

Get a 15% discount on D&C and Restoration titles at Seagullbook.com by entering the code KERRY2025 Also, consider getting access to a lot of extra material by joining us at TSAR.website. In this episode Kerry and Robert Millet explore facets of Moroni's visits to Joseph Smith. In particular they talk about the prophecies of Elijah's return that Moroni quoted, and how that was fulfilled and the importance of that. They also explore other teachings of Moroni, and the visit of John the Baptist, and the keys of ministering of Angels that he restored. They talk about the truth of the Book of Mormon and the power of knowing. We are grateful for our generous donors and for Launchpad Consulting Studios for producing this episode, and for Rich Nicholls, who composed and plays the music for the podcast.