Robert is joined by Jamie Loftus to discuss Nestor Makhno, our 2020 holiday non-bastard episodeFOOTNOTES:1. https://www.theyliewedie.org/ressources/biblio/en/Collective_-_The_Personal_Side_of_Nestor_Makhno.html2. https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/3194162-one-gratifying-aspect-of-our-rise-to-some-prominence-is3. http://www.ditext.com/arshinov/7.html4. https://www.theyliewedie.org/ressources/biblio/en/Collective_-_The_Personal_Side_of_Nestor_Makhno.html5. https://www.historytoday.com/archive/nestor-makhno-and-russian-civil-war6. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-1-349-04469-6_67. https://libcom.org/history/makhnovists-mennonites-war-peace-ukrainian-civil-war8. https://uofmpress.ca/books/detail/makhno-and-memory Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The podcast delves deep into the unsolved case of three radio journalists who were assassinated in Miami, exploring the world of drugs and darkness while uncovering hints of a larger conspiracy at play.
The podcast discusses how classic films like "Switch" and "54" unintentionally perpetuate harmful stereotypes, while touching on the lack of representation of people of color.
Amidst political turmoil and oppression, a Ukrainian hero rose to the occasion and brought hope to his people.
Exploring the life of Catherine the Great, including her controversial rule as Empress of Russia and her role in expanding the Russian Empire.
The Mennonites were one of the groups who controlled mass amounts of land in Ukraine, with German planters having up to 9.46% of the land in the Ekaterinoslav province in 1891. However, life as a peasant under their rule was still difficult and oppressive.
The Cossack bands will adopt anyone who wants to come in as a Cossack, regardless of their family ties or ethnicity. The Cossacks have a long democratic tradition, making it difficult to have a strict leader in charge of them due to their reputation for being skilled at killing.
The podcast hosts discuss their beverage preferences, including a sugar-free pear Red Bull and their recent trip to Koh Tao that looks like a paradise island. One of the hosts also mentions a not-so-great brand of iced coffee they tried.
Nestor worked full-time taking care of animals since he was 10 years old. He started with cows and eventually got promoted to taking care of horses for wealthy property owners.
Nestor grows up feeling consumed by rage towards the injustices his mother had endured, while also being inspired by the stories of his ancestors fighting for liberty with swords.
This episode discusses the controversial life of Joseph Conrad and how his experiences as a sailor influenced his writing, with a focus on his famous novel "Heart of Darkness."
The Tsar loved the idea of being loved by his people but also thought he was divinely appointed to rule them, resulting in a conflicted reign. Many Tsarists also carried out attacks against Jewish people and leftists to defend their monarch.
This podcast episode covers a man's journey to Koh Tao and his transition from a democrat to a political disillusionment. The episode also includes a discussion about a humorous mix-up during the investigation of a missing person case on the island.
Police superintendent Karyachintsev tries to create a class of wealthy peasants called kulaks to separate and control the peasant population, while anarchist groups engage in a crime spree, including lighting fields on fire.
During an Anarchy Book Club gathering, heavily armed members of the police disrupted the meeting and an eviction was attempted, leading to a fight to keep the space and decorate the interior.
Mokno spends time in solitary confinement called the hole, and after one member of his book club dies, his brother vows to avenge his death leading to a book club massacre that Mokno flees from but takes responsibility for.
Makno observed that the rich intellectual revolutionaries in prison would shake hands with the same guards that beat him and his friends up. Some of the intellectual prisoners found themselves drawn to left-wing politics but were also rich kids, and one of them suffered permanent lung damage after contracting pneumonia.
Discussing the different types of socialists such as Bolsheviks, anarchists, and social democrats in pre-revolutionary Russia and how Machno's brand of anarchism differs from modern-day libertarianism.
Makhno attempted to disarm the local bourgeoisie and abolish their rights over the people's assets, which would be placed under collective control of the workers in order to stop the counter revolution.
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