“The research is excellent but the delivery can still be improved. It sounds a bit too staged/overdone sometimes. You can tell when Mark has gone off script and it's much easier to listen to those bits. I like the slapshot episodes - the timing and content is always very appropriate to what's going on in the regular episodes.
Not a fan of "this week in Russian history." It's too hard for me to follow, I turn the podcast off when it starts and I'll be looking forward to when the year is done and this segment goes away. Its a good idea, just not for me.”Read full review »
janeycanuck via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/22/11
“Usually a podcast all about Russian rulers should not grab your attention or so you would think! But listening to it it is so fascinating and the commentary is so easy to listen to. Dedicated podcaster as you don't need to wait too long for the next one. Stalin episodes were so gripping. Well...”Read full review »
barry 'lindenieks' harrison via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/14/12
“What a great history of Russia through the deeds of it's rulers. Not much on the social history, but a great introduction to the development of the country. highly recommended”Read full review »
Saintleona via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/14/10