Rasputin Part 2: The Long Fall from Grace | 17

Even The Royals

Wondery

Society & Culture

4.4 • 844 Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2024

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

In part one, Grigori Rasputin went from a powerless peasant to the spiritual advisor of the Tsar and Tsarina, the most powerful couple in Russia. Now, Rasputin’s “healing abilities” have been put to the test. If he saves their son, Alexei, he can solidify his place of power. If he doesn’t, he’s gone for good. Unfortunately for Rasputin, whatever the outcome, he’s already made enemies who are scheming to bring him down - dead or alive.

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0:00.0	Wonderry Plus subscribers can listen to Even the Royals early and ad-free right now.
0:04.1	Join Wondery Plus in the Wondry app or on Apple Podcasts.
0:07.3	A quick note about our show.
0:09.3	We do a lot of research for our stories, but we also aren't your boring high school history class,
0:14.6	so some details and scenes are dramatized.
0:17.4	And another note, today's story contains references of sexual assault. It may not be suitable for
0:22.5	everyone. There will also be some swearing. Please be advised.
0:32.1	It's early morning in the fall of 1907. Zarina Alexandra of Russia wakes up in her palace bedroom.
0:39.4	But despite her silk sheets and down comforter,
0:42.1	she spent the night tossing and turning
0:44.0	because the past 24 hours have been a nightmare.
0:48.1	Yesterday, Alexei, her three-year-old son and the Futures Are,
0:53.1	took a tumble outside, which of course would not be a big deal for most toddlers, but remember, Alexei has hemophilia.
1:00.4	Yes.
1:00.9	So even a minor accident can lead to serious injuries or even death.
1:05.6	I would be paranoid nonstop.
1:07.8	I know.
1:08.8	After his fall, Alexei's bleeding and swelling went from bad to worse.
1:14.6	Now, his doctors tried everything they could, but eventually they gave up, basically leaving him
1:20.5	to die. So Alex called in her new spiritual advisor, Rasputin, to perform a long shot miracle,
1:27.4	and the holy man spent the night
1:29.2	at Alexe's bedside.
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