Best Kristaps Andrejsons Podcasts (2025)

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War for the Frontiers of History and America (w/ Jack Henneman of The History of the Americans) 2:21:32

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28m ago2:21:32

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History is often forged upon the frontiers—both literally and figuratively. That includes the field of history, whose frontiers have become wildly expanded with the advent of podcasting and other forms of content creation. This has certainly created tension, but it has also created opportunities for narratives and voices that would never have other…

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21. Ministry of Silly Wars 32:27

36m ago32:27

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The "peace plan" continues dominating the news feed. In this episode I look at the Z-vatnik take on it, how Putin has reacted to that non-document personally and a quite plausible conspiracy about this whole affair that's gaining traction in the Russian opposition circles. Also, bwah, I have to counter the doomsayers that consider that "all is lost…

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Salem Possessed (w/ Sebastian Major of Our Fake History) 2:03:00

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It’s unlikely that I’ve undersold the significance of the Salem witchcraft crisis to the development of American history, particularly in the religious and institutional context. But what I always felt somewhat sad about leaving out was the true horror of the event itself, and really the confusing knot that it has created throughout the nearly 340 …

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20. Trump doesn't want you to know this simple trick: 28 simple steps to make everyone forget about the Epstein files 39:09

17m ago39:09

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Well, the one good thing to come out of this peace deal thing is that it's yet another boost to European Union military efforts and unity. In all seriousness, it won't go anywhere as Putin will never sign it. Sure, it doesn't look good for the Ukrainians - and that's the only thing I've seen western media and experts cover - but it legitimately loo…

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19. Only Russophobes think that human life has any intrinsic value in Russia. 39:32

20d ago39:32

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I recently made an episode about the horrific fascist ideas of Alexander Kharichev, the "Civil War 2.0"one. However, according to Girkin's buddies - club of angry patriots and Russian people's militia, who are setting up cells all over Russia, Kharichev was not only nowhere near hard enough. Their ideals are MUCH worse and they gave me a pause. Luc…

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18. The only thing more miserable than Igor Girkin is Russia’s economic situation. 48:58

12d ago48:58

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The news episode that I wanted to release before the glorious civil war article plopped up. We have a lot of Igor Girkin to catch up to – but the main story ties with the ep. 17 marvelously. Because at this point, mainstream Russian economists, the same who called Lipsits a doomsayer, now have gone past fear and openly admit that an economic collap…

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17. Russian Civil War 2.0 is inevitable (and why it’s a good thing) 42:47

23d ago42:47

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A high-ranking Kremlin official Alexander Kharichev, chief of monitoring the social media in Russia, just wrote an article about the possibility of civil war in Russia. I take a deep look both at that and his previous work, which is all about the “Russian Civilization”. Let’s see what they’re building and why all of this is going to come tumbling d…

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16. Vatniks discover the real Russia 37:31

29d ago37:31

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More detailed info about the ever-continuing meat assaults on the Russian side and also, the #1 event in the Z-vatnik space this week - yet another useful idiot, this time the traitor Tatyana Montyan, being declared an extremist and a terrorist. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo…

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A Storm of Decay: The Salem Witch Trials and the Death of Authority 1:33:40

1M ago1:33:40

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It might seem a bit gauche to discuss the Salem witchcraft crisis for Halloween, but here it is: the story of the real damage done by the infamous Salem witch trials beyond the deaths of about two dozen people that did not need to occur. The causes of the witchcraft hysteria are not discussed here, since those would require an entire episode of the…

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15. Russia lacks brain, while the EU lacks a spine 51:03

28d ago51:03

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In this episode, I look at yet more Z-vatnik wankering about how shit the whole situation on the front is for them and compare it to what NATO and EU does about our collective defence and what we should be doing to prevent a larger war on the continent. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…

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14. Russia is NOT winning the war 44:06

1M ago44:06

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Darryl Cooper from Martyrmade whom I owe a lot to, just released an episode where he claimed that Russia is winning this war. This is an open response to Darryl and to all of his fans, because it was very stupid of him to make such claims in the same day when the Z-vatnik blogosphere was busy whining about why and how Russia is about to lose. There…

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13. Groundbreaking innovations in corruption 37:45

1M ago37:45

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I had to channel my Gonzo style for this one again. You see, there was yet another article, that was just published in the west, stating that Russia's somehow adapted to this war and has modernized and innovated solutions to the problems they had in the early war. The only thing Russia's innovated are new and clever ways of graft and embezzlement -…

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12. Poverty, misery and other Z-vatnik hobbies 57:13

1M ago57:13

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In this episode, I want to bring you up to speed with the war-related events in the Z-sphere of idiocy. Vatniks are pissing their pants because of Ukraine probably getting Tomahawks in the near future, Putin has to deal with the new president of Syria, and, of course, Igor Girkin has written new things for us to laugh at. Support this show http://s…

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11. Latgale - Texas of Latvia 43:13

2M ago43:13

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As I'm moving, I thought it would be nice to give you a bit of a historical breather episode, explaining the peculiarities of the proud Latvian region of Latgale. Which, in all seriousness, has more in common with Texas than you probably think. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…

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Juris Kaza and Baltic Security 31:28

2M ago31:28

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Earlier this month we had a conversation with a friend of our show, Latvian-American journalist Juris Kaža about the current security issues in the Baltics - here we discuss all the recent drone and MIG incursions and think about the appropriate response. (I do have to apologize about the sound quality though, we had a lot of technical issues.) Ple…

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The Uncomfortable Truth About Rhetoric to Violence 1:38:26

2M ago1:38:26

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In the chaotic month that was September 2025, much has been said about the role of rhetoric and violence in the United States; namely how the former causes the latter, or at least how the former and the latter cannot be separated. This came up on the previous episode of History Impossible, in which I discussed this concept with my friends Daniele B…

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9. Jackpot! (at vatnik expense) 49:52

2M ago49:52

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Roman Alekhine caused a scandal in the Z-Vatnik blogosphere by (shockingly) getting exposed as totally corrupt - this has resulted to a series of events that have been as lucky for everyone who supports Ukraine as hitting the jacpot in Vegas! Please, donate for an armoured car for the Revanche group of the Ukrainian army: https://car4ukraine.com/ca…

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10. Distribution of Fail 55:14

2M ago55:14

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Due to the recent security breaches of Polish and Estonian airspace, Zapad 2025 military excercises by Russia and Belarus went somewhat unnoticed. And that's a shame, because they ended up being a complete waste of money, time, sanity and anything even remotely resemling common sense. Pictures, related to the episode: I. Aivazovsky, "Distribution o…

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A Violent Yet Flammable World (w/ Kristaps Andrejsons & Daniele Bolelli) 1:39:32

3M ago1:39:32

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In light of the recent killing of conservative pundit Charlie Kirk and the realization among many that the United States is facing a stark rise in the possibility of greater political violence than any other time in its recent history, it became clear that a deeper conversation on the nature and, more importantly, the reality of political violence …

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8. Rule by Asassination 1:14:35

3M ago1:14:35

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A few years ago, me and my dear friend Alex (of History Impossible fame) had a deep conversation about how we’re slowly moving to a “Rule by assasination” world order. Seems that we’re at least one step closer to that, and this seemed like a VERY appropriate time to discuss political philosophy with Alex again. Support this show http://supporter.ac…

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7. This will have to do 1:19:31

3M ago1:19:31

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In this one, I explain some very important cultural aspects related to the war and the post-Soviet sphere, while covering all the bullshit related to Russian drone incident in Poland. I also haven’t slept for two days straight because of this. Please, donate to the car for Ukrainian soldiers of the Revanche group here: https://car4ukraine.com/campa…

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The Protestant World and Christ's Chinese Brother (w/ Daniele Bolelli) 1:24:55

3M ago1:24:55

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Hey all, it’s great to be back with all of you. Especially for this special conversation that has been well overdue, especially on the History Impossible feed. I was thrilled to be able to host my friend and mentor Daniele Bolelli of the History on Fire and Drunken Taoist podcasts (not to mention teacher, author of many great books, and martial art…

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6. Vatnik Tears: Deluxe Edition 42:22

3M ago42:22

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In this episode, by multiple requests, there's a deluxe edition of vatnik tears - because I've seen Putin's trolls becoming more active again lately, with two main modes of action, and in this episode I demolish them both thoroughly by using quotes of their own propaganda. Also, here's a video for you by the Ukrainian unit for whom we're collecting…

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Ukraine Focus: Interview with Brock D. Bierman 45:32

3M ago45:32

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Today I am joined by Brock D. Bierman to discuss his activities in helping Ukraine via the Ukraine Focus organisation - especially their latest project where they're offering Zelensky's truck for sale to gather funds for very necessary ambulances for the Ukraine armed forces! Donate here Learn more about the truck here Support this show http://supp…

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A New Great Awakening May Be Nigh 2:00:05

3M ago2:00:05

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After a slight delay, History Impossible is back with the newest installment of audio adaptations of previous writing and historical scholarship that I’ve done in the past several years or so. In this case, we are looking at a massively overhauled and updated audio version of an essay I wrote that was originally published by Areo Magazine in Januar…

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5. Exodus 22:18 53:35

4M ago53:35

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Pro-Russian western people love to use 'tradition Christian values' when they argue their position. They mistakenly presume that what these values mean must be the same both for them and for Russians. This episode should clear any such delusions, because to the vatniks, they are no better than everyone else - in fact, western conservatives should a…

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4. Sad little club, advocating for human rights 56:22

4M ago56:22

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Greetings, Comrades! This is a news episode - including vatnik tears. But, like I said in the Gonzo episode - war shall not be sanitized, and there is no point writing stuff that's not inspired. This one doesn't require any previous episodes or catching up, made to be shared and with an emotional kick. And I think I've found my style too. I hope yo…

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3. Always Read the Fine Print 1:22:42

4M ago1:22:42

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In this episode, I cover information that You should be aware of - the kind that various other actors would rather you not think about too much. Sure, there's news information related to the war - but I use it to illustrate a point about why You should truly always read the metaphorical "fine print". The philosophical theme of this episode is about…

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2. Building bridges and looking into the night sky with John Michael Godier 1:57:52

4M ago1:57:52

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Now that the insanity with doing my dad’s last will and reaching a moment of catharsis is over, we get back to something more structured. Don’t worry, the soul is there, John would not let me do otherwise. We talk about research, culture and how miscommunication and thinking what we presume are normal cause a lot of difficulties for everyone. Suppo…

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1. Balls to the Wall 3:01:55

4M ago3:01:55

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The Godfather of Metal, the Prince of Darkness, a true legend has passed. This also triggered the last thing my father wanted me to do – and make a proper oldschool episode. Everything is in there, except I did not eat the shrooms as I couldn’t open the lid. And in doing this, I realized that I have become Gonzo. And quite likely the only one aroun…

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War in Ukraine 300: The Spiral of Death 1:06:18

4M ago1:06:18

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The previous episode signalled the beginning of the end. Putin is now set on a path that will inevitably lead to a new time of troubles in Russia. He's now cracking down on vatniks, but we're at a point where each new crackdown increases the unreast more than it put's down. And because of the system he's built, he can't do otherwise. Support this s…

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War in Ukraine 299: Maxim Kalashnikov faces reality 1:02:41

5M ago1:02:41

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The self-proclaimed futurologist, one of Girkin's best friends and a true believer in Z ideals Maxim Kalashnikov finally breaks down. A man who sincerely thinks that all that is good in the world has died because of stupidity of his political leaders. A true villainous breakdown of a Z bastard who, even still, thinks that Russia is inherently good …

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German Secret Police pt. 1 Prussia & The Police Union 1:30:42

5M ago1:30:42

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What happens when a loose collective of states and political entities see a revolution in France and then invasion by Napoleon? Hint: it probably has to do with secret police. Following the collapse of the Holy Roman Empire, the Confederation of German State banned together by common language. The experience of being occupied by a foreign enemy and…

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War in Ukraine 298: Russia as a religious experience 54:06

5M ago54:06

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As everyone in the Z-vatnik community is getting more and more gloomy, Girkin’s recent text made me understand how to best formulate how Putin and vatniks see Russia. You have to treat it as a religious entity, and it starts to make a lot more sense. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…

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Civilization, Moral Masochism, and Wonders of the Visible World (w/ Brendan O'Neill) 2:33:26

5M ago2:33:26

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Hello everybody. We have another amazing conversation for you fine people to enjoy, this time a little spicier as far as controversial subjects go. To further expand upon my thoughts on the imperialistic character of Islamism as well as discuss the development of the new (neo?) antisemitism we are currently seeing develop in the West, I realized th…

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War in Ukraine 297: Azerbaijan 58:28

5M ago58:28

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In the past few days, Russian callousness and casual racism has led to conflicts with Azerbaijan on an unprecedented scale. Traditionally viewed as one of Kremlin's closest allies, Baku is now fed up with how it's imperialist neighbour is treating Azeri nationals and Aliyev is striking back. A lot of what's happening is amoral, dirty and outright p…

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Industry and Russia: An interview with prof. Igor Lipsits 40:24

5M ago40:24

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The economics professor that I have been quoting for a long time on this show, finally appears in person on The Eastern Border to talk about Russian economics. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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War in Ukraine: Episode 296 52:49

5M ago52:49

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We've reached the point in the war where vatniks start to openly confirm my predictions about what's going to happen with Russia in the near future. Also, vatnik poetry. If there's one episode of my show that's a "must listen", it's this one. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m…

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The Unreality of Realism (w/ Zack Twamley of When Diplomacy Fails) 2:24:20

5M ago2:24:20

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In this newest conversation on History Impossible, I was super-happy to be joined by fellow historical podcaster Zack Twamley, host of the excellent and long-running podcast, When Diplomacy Fails. Zack and I have mostly crossed paths via our mutual podcasting pal Kristaps Andrejsons of the Eastern Border podcast, on which we have both been guests. …

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War in Ukraine: Episode 295 42:38

5M ago42:38

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Today, I'm bringing You an episode full of feel-good niceness, happy emotions and pleasant vibes. How? Well, because the vatnik tears in these few days have been just epic. And their hatred of SPIEF knows no bounds. I don't really understand why, though, as that too was a shitshow.... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theeasternborder. H…

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War in Ukraine 294: Value of life in Russia 57:13

6M ago57:13

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Russian government has started to nationalize private property, starting with an airfield. No surprises there, because why would people's property be of any value of the state if the lives of Russia's citizens are considered worthless by the kremlin elite. In today's episode, I'll show you the depths of exactly how far this goes. That, and, of cour…