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MonsterTalk

Disputin’ Rasputin

MonsterTalk

Monster House LLC

History, Science, Society & Culture, Natural Sciences

4.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2019

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

An illuminating discussion about the Russian Monk, Rasputin, by author Douglas Smith. We’ll be discussing the myths and facts about Rasputin as described in Smith’s book, Rasputin: Faith, Power and the Twilight of the Romanovs. Read the episode notes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Continuing our look at humans as monsters, we'll be taking a look at the legendary figure of

0:40.6

Rasputin, the so-called Mad Monk of Russian history.

0:45.0

Because of the nature of Rasputin's alleged behavior, this episode may not be suitable

0:49.4

for children.

0:50.4

Rasputin, the Mad Monk, history's man of mystery.

0:57.0

Now at last the real shocking story can be told.

1:07.0

Rasputin, the mad monk goaded by an insane lust to dominate and destroy.

1:21.4

His mystic powers and physical strength made him the most dangerous man of his time.

1:27.0

It's actually quite unlike anything we've ever seen before.

1:34.0

A giant hairy creature, part 8, part man.

1:40.0

In Mort Ness, a 24 mile long bottomless lake in the Highlands of Scotland.

1:45.0

It's a creature known as the Loch Ness Monster. Yeah. Monster Talk.

2:12.0

Welcome to Monster Talk, the science show about monsters. I'm Blake Smith and I'm Karen Stolzner.

2:17.0

Today we're joined by author Douglas Smith to discuss the strange Russian historical figure, Rasputin.

2:24.2

He was a monk, a seer, a healer, and a political player

2:28.8

in the dying days of the Russian royal family.

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