Unbreakable Union https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com A decade by decade history of the Soviet Union.  

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From revolution to the consolidation of power - join us as we recap the first decade of Soviet history and examine how it set the stage for the turbulent and transformative USSR of the 1930s!

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From revolution to the consolidation of power - join us as we recap the first decade of Soviet history and examine how it set the stage for the turbulent and transformative USSR of the 1930s!

]]> Matthew & Jason false No 5184 2 1 full The Children of Fickle Fate: The Russian Revolutionary Tradition 1825-1914 The Children of Fickle Fate: The Russian Revolutionary Tradition 1825-1914 https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/the-children-of-fickle-fate-the-russian-revolutionary-tradition-1825-1914/ https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/the-children-of-fickle-fate-the-russian-revolutionary-tradition-1825-1914/#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:30:38 -0600 Buzzsprout-16897984 Send us Fan Mail

In this first supplemental episode, Jason presents on the history of the revolutionary tradition in the Russian Empire, covering the Decemberist Coup, the Narodnik movement, the Revolution of 1905, and more. 

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In this first supplemental episode, Jason presents on the history of the revolutionary tradition in the Russian Empire, covering the Decemberist Coup, the Narodnik movement, the Revolution of 1905, and more. 

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]]> In this first supplemental episode, Jason presents on the history of the revolutionary tradition in the Russian Empire, covering the Decemberist Coup, the Narodnik movement, the Revolution of 1905, and more. Bibliography: Matthew & Jason false No 3612 1 2 full They Are Both Worse Part 1: The Soviet Inner Party Conflict 1922-1927 They Are Both Worse Part 1: The Soviet Inner Party Conflict 1922-1927 https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/they-are-both-worse-part-1-the-soviet-inner-party-conflict-1922-1927/ https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/they-are-both-worse-part-1-the-soviet-inner-party-conflict-1922-1927/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Buzzsprout-18683047 Send us Fan Mail

Season Finale:

In this special episode, Matthew dives in to the "Inner Party Conflict" that consumed the Communist Party of the USSR in the 1920's. 

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Season Finale:

In this special episode, Matthew dives in to the "Inner Party Conflict" that consumed the Communist Party of the USSR in the 1920's. 

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]]> Send us Fan Mail Season Finale: In this special episode, Matthew dives in to the "Inner Party Conflict" that consumed the Communist Party of the USSR in the 1920’s. Bibliography: Matthew & Jason false No 4109 1 13 full Nationalities Across the Union ☭ Nationalities Across the Union ☭ https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/nationalities-across-the-union-%e2%98%ad/ https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/nationalities-across-the-union-%e2%98%ad/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0600 Buzzsprout-18610543 Send us Fan Mail

Matthew explores the diverse nationalites and ethnic groups that comprised the USSR and how the state organized, platformed and punished cultural groups during the Soviet State's first decade. 

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Matthew explores the diverse nationalites and ethnic groups that comprised the USSR and how the state organized, platformed and punished cultural groups during the Soviet State's first decade. 

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]]> Matthew explores the diverse nationalites and ethnic groups that comprised the USSR and how the state organized, platformed and punished cultural groups during the Soviet State’s first decade. Bibliography Matthew & Jason false No 5158 1 12 full The Sword and Shield of the Revolution: The Red Army and the Intelligence Services of the USSR The Sword and Shield of the Revolution: The Red Army and the Intelligence Services of the USSR https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/the-sword-and-shield-of-the-revolution-the-red-army-and-the-intelligence-services-of-the-ussr/ https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/the-sword-and-shield-of-the-revolution-the-red-army-and-the-intelligence-services-of-the-ussr/#comments Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Buzzsprout-18601299 Send us Fan Mail

Jason explores the two armed camps of the Soviet Revolution: the Red Army and the intelligence services of the Soviet Union in the 1920's.  

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Jason explores the two armed camps of the Soviet Revolution: the Red Army and the intelligence services of the Soviet Union in the 1920's.  

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]]> Send us Fan Mail Jason explores the two armed camps of the Soviet Revolution: the Red Army and the intelligence services of the Soviet Union in the 1920’s. Bibliography: Poster image provided by Poster Plakat.com Matthew & Jason false No 4437 1 11 full World Revolution & Rapprochement Policies Compared World Revolution & Rapprochement Policies Compared https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/world-revolution-rapprochement-policies-compared/ https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/world-revolution-rapprochement-policies-compared/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600 Buzzsprout-18541183 Send us Fan Mail

Jason explores the Soviet Union's efforts to establish relations with other national governments and populations during the first decade of its existence.

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Jason explores the Soviet Union's efforts to establish relations with other national governments and populations during the first decade of its existence.

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]]> Send us Fan Mail Jason explores the Soviet Union’s efforts to establish relations with other national governments and populations during the first decade of its existence. Bibliography: Matthew & Jason false No 4197 1 10 full The Soviet Avant-Garde: Theater, Arts, & Culture in the Early USSR The Soviet Avant-Garde: Theater, Arts, & Culture in the Early USSR https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/the-soviet-avant-garde-theater-arts-culture-in-the-early-ussr/ https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/the-soviet-avant-garde-theater-arts-culture-in-the-early-ussr/#comments Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Buzzsprout-18229796 Send us Fan Mail

Matthew delves into the vibrant cultural scene of the 1920s Soviet Union, exploring the artists, writers, filmmakers, and visionaries who sought to create a new revolutionary culture.

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Matthew delves into the vibrant cultural scene of the 1920s Soviet Union, exploring the artists, writers, filmmakers, and visionaries who sought to create a new revolutionary culture.

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]]> Send us Fan Mail Matthew delves into the Soviet cultural scene of the 1920’s. Bibliography: Matthew & Jason false No 3926 1 9 full Face the Village! The Soviet Peasantry, the Party and the State Face the Village! The Soviet Peasantry, the Party and the State https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/face-the-village-the-soviet-peasantry-the-party-and-the-state/ https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/face-the-village-the-soviet-peasantry-the-party-and-the-state/#comments Sun, 28 Sep 2025 23:00:00 -0600 Buzzsprout-17855903 Send us Fan Mail

In this episode, Matthew takes on the shifting relations between the vast Soviet Peasantry and the newly in-power (and not at all solidified) Communist Party of the Soviet Union during the sometimes frustrating, sometimes exciting, but ever-hopeful years of the New Economic Policy. 

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In this episode, Matthew takes on the shifting relations between the vast Soviet Peasantry and the newly in-power (and not at all solidified) Communist Party of the Soviet Union during the sometimes frustrating, sometimes exciting, but ever-hopeful years of the New Economic Policy. 

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]]> Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Matthew takes on the shifting relations between the vast Soviet Peasantry and the newly in-power (and not at all solidified) Communist Party of the Soviet Union during the sometimes frustrating, sometimes exciting, but ever-hopeful years of the New Economic Policy. Bibliography: Matthew & Jason false No 4001 1 8 full Workers in a Workers’ State: The Soviet Working Class and the State in the NEP Era Workers in a Workers’ State: The Soviet Working Class and the State in the NEP Era https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/workers-in-a-workers-state-the-soviet-working-class-and-the-state-in-the-nep-era/ https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/workers-in-a-workers-state-the-soviet-working-class-and-the-state-in-the-nep-era/#comments Tue, 13 May 2025 23:00:00 -0600 Buzzsprout-17152849 Send us Fan Mail

Matthew explores the complex relationship between the Soviet working class, the state, and the Communist Party, examining how workers fit into the vision and realities of the early USSR.

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Matthew explores the complex relationship between the Soviet working class, the state, and the Communist Party, examining how workers fit into the vision and realities of the early USSR.

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]]> Matthew explores the Soviet working class and its relations to the the state and the Communist Party in the early USSR. Bibliography Poster image provided by Poster Plakat.com Matthew & Jason false No 4546 1 7 full Not by Politics Alone: Social Life, Law, Religion and Education in the Early USSR Not by Politics Alone: Social Life, Law, Religion and Education in the Early USSR https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/not-by-politics-alone-social-life-law-religion-and-education-in-the-early-ussr/ https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/not-by-politics-alone-social-life-law-religion-and-education-in-the-early-ussr/#comments Sun, 04 May 2025 23:00:00 -0600 Buzzsprout-17095279 Send us Fan Mail

Jason presents on early communist efforts to reshape society in the USSR of the 1920's.

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Jason presents on early communist efforts to reshape society in the USSR of the 1920's.

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]]> Jason explores the Soviet Union’s early efforts to build a new socialist society, examining how communist leaders sought to transform everyday life, culture, and social values during the 1920s. Bibliography Poster image provided by Poster Plakat.com Matthew & Jason false No 4656 1 6 full One Step Backward, Two Steps Forward: The New Economic Policy of the USSR One Step Backward, Two Steps Forward: The New Economic Policy of the USSR https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/one-step-backward-two-steps-forward-the-new-economic-policy-of-the-ussr/ https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/one-step-backward-two-steps-forward-the-new-economic-policy-of-the-ussr/#comments Tue, 15 Apr 2025 23:00:00 -0600 Buzzsprout-16976507 Send us Fan Mail

Matthew explores the New Economic Policy and its far-reaching impact on early Soviet society, examining how this bold experiment reshaped everyday life in the young Soviet state.

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Matthew explores the New Economic Policy and its far-reaching impact on early Soviet society, examining how this bold experiment reshaped everyday life in the young Soviet state.

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]]> Send us Fan Mail Matthew presents on the New Economic Policy and its impact on early Soviet society. Bibliography: Matthew & Jason false No 3498 1 5 full Soviet Authority is Organized Civil War: The Founding Documents of the Soviet Union Soviet Authority is Organized Civil War: The Founding Documents of the Soviet Union https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/soviet-authority-is-organized-civil-war-the-founding-documents-of-the-soviet-union/ https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/soviet-authority-is-organized-civil-war-the-founding-documents-of-the-soviet-union/#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2025 23:00:00 -0600 Buzzsprout-16898038 Send us Fan Mail

Jason and Matthew dive into the Soviet constitutions of 1918 and 1924, exploring how these foundational documents shaped the structure, ideals, and future of the emerging Soviet state.

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Jason and Matthew dive into the Soviet constitutions of 1918 and 1924, exploring how these foundational documents shaped the structure, ideals, and future of the emerging Soviet state.

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]]> Send us Fan Mail Jason and Matthew present on the Soviet constitutions of 1918 and 1924. Bibliography: Matthew & Jason false No 3800 1 4 full In the Name of Direct and Merciless Struggle: The Russian Revolution and Civil War In the Name of Direct and Merciless Struggle: The Russian Revolution and Civil War https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/in-the-name-of-direct-and-merciless-struggle-the-russian-revolution-and-civil-war/ https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/in-the-name-of-direct-and-merciless-struggle-the-russian-revolution-and-civil-war/#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2025 23:00:00 -0600 Buzzsprout-16898011 In this second supplementary episode, Matthew takes listeners on a fast-paced journey through the Russian Revolution and Civil War, covering the key events, figures, and turning points that paved the way for the Soviet Union.

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]]> In this second supplementary episode, Matthew takes listeners on a fast-paced journey through the Russian Revolution and Civil War, covering the key events, figures, and turning points that paved the way for the Soviet Union.

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]]> Send us Fan Mail In the second supplementary episode, Matthew gives a breakneck course on the Russian Revolution and Civil War. Bibliography: Matthew & Jason false No 3948 1 3 full Unbreakable Union: Introductions Unbreakable Union: Introductions https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/unbreakable-union-introductions/ https://UnbreakableUnionPodcast.podbean.com/e/unbreakable-union-introductions/#comments Tue, 01 Apr 2025 23:00:00 -0600 Buzzsprout-16897842 In this first episode, Matthew introduces Season 1: Building the Socialist Order (1922–1927) and shares the story behind the podcast. Explore the motivations, questions, and historical themes that sparked this deep dive into Soviet history, and get a preview of the journey ahead.

 

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]]> In this first episode, Matthew introduces Season 1: Building the Socialist Order (1922–1927) and shares the story behind the podcast. Explore the motivations, questions, and historical themes that sparked this deep dive into Soviet history, and get a preview of the journey ahead.

 

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]]> Send us Fan Mail Matthew introduces Season 1: Building the Socialist Order 1922-1927, and provides some insight into the motivations behind a new Soviet history podcast. Bibliography: Matthew & Jason false No 935 1 1 full