Chapter
Helena's Family Tragedy
53:15 - 56:32 (03:17)
Helena's mother gave birth to a baby named Sasha who died immediately due to the tradition of high mortality rates for infants. Helena and her family lived a luxurious life in Kotel compared to the lifestyle of most Russians at the time.
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Helena and her family, who were relatively wealthy, lived in army housing and had servants to attend to them.
53:15 - 54:23 (01:08)
Summary
Helena and her family, who were relatively wealthy, lived in army housing and had servants to attend to them. Despite this, Helena's mom suffered from poor health, and they frequently moved, which added to her health issues. They also lost a child due to high infant mortality rates.
ChapterHelena's Family Tragedy
EpisodePart One: Helena Blavatsky: the woman who inspired the Nazis, and Gwyneth Paltrow
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Death Island is a new podcast that explores the mysterious deaths of dozens of tourists over the past 20 years on the beautiful Island of Kotel, just a few miles off the coast of Thailand.
54:24 - 55:42 (01:17)
Summary
Death Island is a new podcast that explores the mysterious deaths of dozens of tourists over the past 20 years on the beautiful Island of Kotel, just a few miles off the coast of Thailand.
ChapterHelena's Family Tragedy
EpisodePart One: Helena Blavatsky: the woman who inspired the Nazis, and Gwyneth Paltrow
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The host and guest discuss how Helena, the baby of a notorious criminal, would have made a great TikTok rapper, while Saddam Hussein would have been a perfect fit for Twitter.
55:42 - 56:32 (00:50)
Summary
The host and guest discuss how Helena, the baby of a notorious criminal, would have made a great TikTok rapper, while Saddam Hussein would have been a perfect fit for Twitter.