How did a Georgian kid named Ioseb Jughashvili become Joseph Stalin, one of history’s most feared dictators? In this Dad Tangent, we dig into Stalin’s rise from seminary student to Soviet strongman. Hear how he outmaneuvered rivals, ruled with terror, and left a legacy soaked in fear—and grain quotas. It’s dark, it’s gripping, and yes, there’s still room for a dad joke or two.