Grigori Rasputin was born in 1869 in Siberia. During his life, he became known as a healer and then a religious zealot travelling all over Russia performing his work. His legend grew as large as the tales of his wild sexual escapades. Once he became the healer and advisor for the tsar and imperial family many people plotted against Rasputin. Was he a healer or lucky? Did he participate in weird sexual ceremonies? How many children did he have?

This replay from Just Some Podcast is a 2 part episode and this portion focuses on the life and times of Rasputin. This provides information about his childhood through his rise to being an influencer for the Russian tsar and family.

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