Doc refocuses current events on himself and then introduces Nina to Saint Olga of Kyiv. Doc completely misses two jokes. Plus, Nina relives past trauma.

Topics covered: The grand Duchy of Lithuania, the Golden Horde, who can lay claim to what, the greatness of Maggie Smith, #niceguys of the 8th century, the logistics of getting buried alive in a castle, extra steamy bath houses, St. Olga’s non-traditional funeral practices and birding, and spiritual incest.

Recommendations:

Rejected Princesses: Tales of History’s Boldest Heroines, Hellions, and Heretics by Jason Porath (https://www.rejectedprincesses.com/)

The Primary Chronicle (https://www.mgh-bibliothek.de/dokumente/a/a011458.pdf)

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