In this week’s episode, Kat and Nastia talk about old-time remedies, from falcon-drawn bloodletting, unicorn horn powder, and redbrick oil to more modern remedies that both hosts got to experience as kids in post-soviet Russia.

The word of the episode is kakashka (Russian: какашка) - a turd, poop.

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In this week’s episode, Kat and Nastia talk about arguably the most mysterious character in Russian history - Rasputin himself. Join in to learn how an illiterate peasant earned his name (yes, Rasputin is not his real name) and became an influential figure close to the royal family.

The word of the episode is muzhik (Russian: мужик) - a slang word for a male, man, dude.

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This week Kat and Nastia dive into the magical world of linguistics and discuss funny Russian idioms along with their English equivalents. We hope you never fall in love with a goat and always hold your tail up like a carrot! If you're thinking what the heck does this mean, tune in now.

P.S. Make sure your children are not listening at the beginning of this one. They may be very disappointed if you don't. 

The phrase of the episode is bolshaya shishka (Russian: большая шишка) - a big pinecone, aka a big deal/big shot. 

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