Beef delivers a biography of the Mad Monk himself – Gregori Rasputin.
Hypnotist, Mystic, Cult Leader, Immortal, Russia’s Greatest Love Machine,
and a Cat That Really Was Gone.
Listen on Acast, iTunes, and most other podcast services.
Pictures
Videos
The documentary recommended by Beef, available on YouTube – The Real Rasputin
The full Rasputin Vs Stalin Rap Battle (we only played the opening on the show) – Rasputin Vs Stalin
Links
Rasputin’s profile on Biography.com (also includes the video we used a clip from on the show) – Rasputin
Rasputin’s Last Will and Testament analysis on damninteresting.com –
Gregori Rasputin’s Last Will and Testament
Report of the growth of Christianity in China, (briefly mentioned on the show) – Growth Of The Church
Media Mentions
Music –
Rasputin, by Boney M (used as outro music this week)
Comics –
The Hellboy series bi Mike Mignola features Rasputin as a villain –
and a spin-off series featuring Rasputin, The Voice Of The Dragon, will be coming soon –
Films –
None related to Rasputin, but all mention on this episode for various reasons –
No Country For Old Men
What We Do In The Shadows
Free Willy
The Empire Strikes Back (for THIS SCENE)
Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery (for THIS SCENE)