Rasputin - Hypnotic Healer or Mad Monk (who smelled like a goat)?

This week we dive into the chaotic and captivating life of Grigori Rasputin with "Holy Moly, That's Rasputin!", an episode that tackles the Mad Monk with more irreverence than a drunken peasant at a royal banquet. Join your hosts, Alex and Kelly, as they stumble through the truly unbelievable tale of this Siberian mystic.

We discuss Rasputin's alleged healing powers (spoiler alert: leeches were probably involved), his questionable hygiene habits (rumor has it, he smelled like a cross between a goat and ambition), and his uncanny ability to charm (or perhaps hypnotize?) the Russian aristocracy.

We'll delve into the juicy rumors surrounding his influence over Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarina Alexandra, dissecting the whispers of courtly intrigue with the precision of a butter knife hacking at a particularly stubborn loaf of rye bread. Was he a holy man? A charlatan? Or just a really persuasive dude with surprisingly hypnotic eyes and an unshakeable belief in his own awesomeness? 

You might not learn much, but you'll definitely have a good time trying. Just don't try any of his "healing" techniques at home. Seriously.

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