In the winter of 1942, two dictators locked eyes over a city.

Hitler wanted Stalingrad for its name. Stalin couldn’t afford to lose it.
And so the city became a graveyard.

This is the story of the battle that shattered Nazi momentum.

In this episode, we follow the real words of soldiers, generals, and survivors.

#Stalingrad #WWII #MilitaryHistory #HistoryPodcast #EasternFront #Hitler #Stalin #BattleOfStalingrad #RealHistory

Once called “the darling of the Party” by Lenin himself, Nikolai Bukharin was a brilliant Marxist—and a dead man walking. In Stalin’s infamous 1938 Show Trial of the 21, Bukharin was accused of espionage, conspiracy, and betrayal. 

We take you through the life and times of Bukharin, up to his show trial where Bukharin delivered a confession. This is the fall of a revolutionary swallowed by the machine he helped create.

Image source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?search=bukharin&title=Special:MediaSearch&type=image

Resources (including last speech transcript): https://www.marxists.org/archive/bukharin/works/1938/trial/index.htm

Behind the palace walls lay a world of ruthless politics, betrayal, and survival. Lady Hyegyeong’s memoirs unveil the tragic fall of Crown Prince Sado, the scheming court factions, and the power struggles that shaped Korea’s history. A firsthand account of loyalty, fear, and the cost of royal life! 💔⚔️ #JoseonSecrets #RoyalMemoirs #PalaceIntrigue

Nikita Khrushchev’s 1956 secret speech not only condemned Stalin’s brutal regime, sparking the de-Stalinization movement, but also set the stage for unprecedented changes in Soviet politics and science. His leadership fueled the Soviet Union’s push for reform and ignited a fierce race for technological supremacy — the Space Race. 🌍🚀 #KhrushchevSpeech #DeStalinization #SpaceRace #ColdWarHistory

Twisting the principles of natural selection into a societal struggle, Social Darwinism carries a dangerous edge.

The ultimate empire-builder who shattered traditions and rewrote the rules of leadership! His revolutionary policy of assimilation united warring tribes by valuing merit over birthright. No matter your background, culture, or religion, you could rise to greatness under his rule. A conqueror who didn't just take lands—he built 'roads' between people. #SilkRoute #MongolMeritocracy #UnityInDiversity

The Napoleonic Code (1804) was a major legal milestone, but it severely restricted women's rights.It was a step forward for legal order, but a step backward for women’s rights. Women wouldn’t regain many of these lost rights until much later. Ironically, Napoleon may have controlled laws, but his wives operated in spaces of political power and privilege that exempted them from his influence. #WomensRights #NapoleonicCode #History

The Spanish came to the South for gold, but after they got it, they also took land, lives, and full empires. Greed destroyed what took centuries to build. ⚔️🔥 #NeverEnough #GreedConsumes #EmpireFell

"👑 Yeonsangun—the king who silenced scholars, erased history, and isolated himself in luxury! ⚡ Once a promising ruler, he turned against his own people, banishing wisdom and surrounding himself with indulgence. As his grip tightened, his kingdom slipped away. Was it power or was it madness? 🔥 #ParanoidKing #LostHistory #Literati

Catherine the Great of Russia: The Woman Who Took It All 👑Her husband was emperor—until she took his crown. Her allies were powerful—because she made them so. The nobles stayed loyal—because she made them rich. For 34 years, Catherine the Great ruled Russia with ambition, cunning, and absolute power.But behind the splendor was a world of betrayal, scandal, and a widening divide between the rich and the poor. Was she a genius ruler or a ruthless opportunist? The truth is as bold as her reign. #CatherineTheGreat #SeizedTheThrone #RuthlessAndGreat