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The Rasputin Factor: Mystic, Healer, and Romanov Downfall
In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine the enigmatic figure of Grigori Rasputin and his catastrophic influence on the final years of the Romanov dynasty. They trace his rise from a Siberian peasant ('starets') to the trusted healer of Tsarevich Alexei, who suffered from hemophilia. The conversation reveals how Rasputin's apparent ability to stop the boy's bleeding convinced Empress Alexandra of his divine power, and how this dependence corroded the monarchy's credibility. They discuss his political meddling, the scandalous rumors at court, and his assassination in…
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