In the 1920's a man rose to power who would turn his nation into a global powerhouse while simultaneously killing millions of his own citizens. He was an asshole of epic proportions and in this episode we're telling you about his early life, his struggles within his own nation, and his rise to power which culminated in a whole lot of just god awful things. But hey, we have a lot of fun doing it, and it's like we always say: It's not about the millions upon millions of people who died agonizing death under a cruel, brutal dictator...it's about the friends we make along the way.  We hope you'll be our friend and grab a drink, settle in, and enjoy this episode of Hundred Proof History titled Joseph Stalin Part I: Ballin on a Budget!

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