1 Topic, 3 Takes

S1 Ep. 9 - Grigory Orlov: Mister to That One Empress

Ebben Sisters Season 1 Episode 9

Hello! This week's episode is brought to you by the Russian Empire. Our sponsors today are Empress Catherine the Great and her lover, Grigory Orlov. Furthermore, we discuss the history of Russia, dancing princes and princess, and some other stuff. Honestly, this one went off the rails a lot so you'll just have to listen for yourself. Join us for another episode of 1 Topic, 3 Takes!

Hosts:
Keeli Ebben
Alyssa Ebben
Lauren Ebben

Sources:
Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman by Robert K. Massie (audiobook)
"The Story of Catherin the Great" by Meilan Solly of Smithsonian Magazine
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/true-story-catherine-great-180974863/
"Peter the Great" by Liana Miate
https://www.worldhistory.org/Peter_the_Great/
"Biography of Peter III, Emperor of Russia" by saint-petersburg.com
http://www.saint-petersburg.com/royal-family/peter-iii/#:~:text=Upon%20arriving%20in%20Russia%2C%20the,the%20scholar%20Jacob%20von%20Staehlin
"Grigory Orlov: Russian military officer" by The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Grigory-Orlov
"Catherine the Great - Empress Catherine at Last - Extra History - Part 3" by Extra History (video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gtlxbyzd7Vg
"Grigory Orlov" by Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grigory_Orlov
"The Twelve Dancing Princesses" by Wikipedia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Twelve_Dancing_Princesses

Music from Pixabay:
"Summer Adventures" by SergePavkinMusic
"Russian Fun" by Muzaproduction

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