Francis Welch
Historian and author known for writing on Russian history; provides expert commentary and contextual analysis on Rasputin's life and influence in the episode.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 57min
Rasputin
Francis Welch, historian and author of Rasputin: A Short Life, provides expert context on Rasputin’s rise. The conversation traces his Siberian origins, mystical reputation, and shocking court influence. It covers healings, scandal, assassination plotting, and how myth and politics transformed one man into a symbol of imperial decay.
