Part 2: The Christmas Connection
About the Episode
In this special two-part episode of the LABLEd Podcast, hosts Alice and Lucy invite the show’s resident disability historian, Daisy Holder, to delve into an unexpected yet intriguing historical connection between Rasputin, the Russian Revolution, the House of Romanov, and the holiday season.
In the second part of our Christmas Special, the podcast unravels the gripping story of the Romanovs, surprising ties to the festive season emerge.
Join Alice, Lucy, and Daisy in this captivating two-part episode as they weave together history, intrigue, and the holiday spirit, uncovering the unexpected ways in which the story of Rasputin and the Russian Revolution is very loosely entwined with the magic of Christmas.
Links, Sources and Support for this Episode
Books:
Alexei: Russia’s Last Tsesarevich – Letters, diaries and writings – George Hawkins
The Race to Save the Romanovs – Helen Rappaport
Websites:
Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia – Wikipedia
Haemophilia in European royalty – Wikipedia
Why Is It Called Christmas Disease? | Pediatric Case and Reference Article | Pediatric Education
Iontophoresis – Wikipedia
6 People Who Claimed to Have Been Romanovs | Mental Floss
Anna Anderson: Imposter of Duchess Anastasia – Historic Mysteries
Podcasts:
Behind the Bastards: Nicholas II was a real dick (Parts 1 – 4)
History Extra Podcast: Episode 486 – The Murder of the Romanov’s
The Outlandish Historian Podcast: Episode 13 – The Romanov Miniseries: Lost, then found
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