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Grigori Rasputin: Healer, Mystic, and the Romanovs' Last Hope
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the improbable rise of Grigori Rasputin, the Siberian peasant who became the most trusted figure in the Romanov court. From his early days as a strannik in Pokrovskoye to his influence over Tsarina Alexandra, Rasputin's story is one of faith, politics, and scandal. The conversation traces his arrival in St. Petersburg in 1903, his meetings with the imperial family, and his role in the tragic saga of Tsarevich Alexei, whose hemophilia made Rasputin's prayers seem miraculous. They examine his political sway during World War I, his ties to the…
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