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Unobscured
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Today: #120 in History on our combined chart.
Today: #154 in History, South Africa on our combined chart.
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Position on the History combined chart over the last 14 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts | Castbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31 | #120 | #115 | — |
| Oct 30 | #104 | #100 | #100 |
| Oct 29 | #104 | #99 | #98 |
| Oct 28 | #118 | #112 | — |
| Oct 27 | #140 | #134 | — |
| Oct 26 | #139 | #132 | — |
| Oct 25 | #138 | #131 | — |
| Oct 24 | #140 | #132 | — |
| Oct 23 | #138 | #131 | — |
| Oct 22 | #147 | #140 | — |
| Oct 21 | #134 | #126 | — |
| Oct 20 | #133 | #126 | — |
| Oct 19 | #128 | #121 | — |
| Oct 18 | #119 | #112 | — |
Latest episodes
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S4 – Interview 1: Douglas Smith
January 5, 2022 · 1 hr 58 minOur interview with Douglas Smith, award-winning historian, author, and translator. His book "Rasputin: Faith, Power, and the Twilight of the Romanovs" is a major study of Rasputin's rise and influence, and the very best historical work…
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S4 – 10: Ghosts
December 8, 2021 · 49 minGrigory was mortal. The autopsy proved that. But as the Romanovs grappled with that reality, the world found that legends and myths were much harder to kill. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See…
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S4 – 9: Let This Cup Pass
December 1, 2021 · 40 minIt seemed Grigory Rasputin was untouchable. If the plots laid against him weren't exposed before they hatched, then the hands set against him failed in their courage at the last moment. But even for a man like Grigory, some day the charm…
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S4 – 8: A Time to Live
November 24, 2021 · 42 minThe empire was bleeding. Who was to blame? As the accusations flew thick and fast, Grigory Rasputin proved once again that the ladder of chaos was an old friend. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See…
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S4 – 7: Great Will Be the Ruin
November 17, 2021 · 38 minGrigory struggled to heal. But as he swam back to life, another more successful assassination shot a hole in divine autocracy, and The Great War swept over the empires of his world. Learn more about your ad-choices at h…
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S4 – 6: Laying On of Hands
November 10, 2021 · 43 minVenomous rumors wrapped Rasputin and the Romanovs in a whirlwind. Grigory himself was at the center of the storm. But when the holy man seemed to promise the only path to healing, it made his grateful patrons turn a blind eye. Learn more…
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S4 – 5: Standoff
November 3, 2021 · 41 minNicholas and Alexandra found themselves in an endless cascade of battles. Comfort and rest was in short supply. Every path before them seemed to lead to the same dead end. But one voice promised to guide them home. Learn more about your…
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S4 – 4: Sheep's Clothing
October 27, 2021 · 42 minAt the right hand of the Tsar, Grigory Rasputin turned his newfound power and prestige to vicious ends. And he wasn't the only one. Predators across the empire were howling for blood. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
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S4 – 3: Made Manifest
October 20, 2021 · 51 minThe Tsar and his people wrestled for control of the empire. A voice whispering that control was his divine right was exactly what Nicholas wanted to hear. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See…
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S4 – 2: Man of Contradictions
October 13, 2021 · 36 minHis hometown was a crossroads. Money and merchandise passed him by, so when Grigory set out on the road himself, it just made since. But he walked into a future that no one could see coming. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
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S4 – 1: In Search of a Friend
October 6, 2021 · 42 minWhen she traded her name for an empire, Alexandra faced a world that bewildered her—imperial Russia. Even her wedding was overshadowed by death. The darkness of those waters left her searching for a lineline. Learn more about your…
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S4 – Trailer
September 29, 2021 · 2 minUnobscured—the popular historical documentary podcast from Aaron Mahnke—returns for a brand new season. This time, the team aims to separate fact from fiction about one of history’s most mysterious characters: Grigori Rasputin. Season 4…
About the show
Each season of Unobscured digs deep into one of history's darkest and most misunderstood moments, and sheds light on the true story beneath the myth.
Explore the Salem witch trials (S1), the Spiritualist Movement (S2), Jack the Ripper (S3), and Grigori Rasputin (S4) through the narrative storytelling of Aaron Mahnke, along with prominent historian interviews.