Ep 9: The most influential drunk in history and a rant about culture - Tzar Nicholas & Alexandra, & Yaser Said

This week Taylor brings us back to Russia (does she have a Russian problem? Da.) to talk about the bad decisions Tzar Nicholas and his wife Alexandra made. Specifically, trusting a wizard.

Farz tells the horrible story of the honor killings of Amina and Sarah Said by their fanatical father, Yaser.

Also, are eyes the window to your soul? Farz says yes. Taylor says they are weird wet organs and everyone needs to calm down. Agree to disagree.

See show notes for sources + ALL the lyrics to Boney M's disco hit - Ra Ra Rasputin 

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Some sources:

Raspotin - dark servant of destiny 

LPOTL

Rasputin Book

Pictures from Russia via the Creative Commons

Amina & Sarah via IMDB 

Yasir via Wikipedia 

SUPER IMPORTANT TO WATCH THIS:

You can literally skip Taylor's part and just listen to this - 

Boney M. Rasputin on youtube 

There lived a certain man in Russia long ago

He was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glow

Most people looked at him with terror and with fear

But to Moscow chicks he was such a lovely dear

He could preach the Bible like a preacher

Full of ecstasy and fire

But he also was the kind of teacher

Women would desire

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey

There lived a certain man in Russia long ago

He was big and strong, in his eyes a flaming glow

Most people looked at him with terror and with fear

But to Moscow chicks he was such a lovely dear

He could preach the Bible like a preacher

Full of ecstasy and fire

But he also was the kind of teacher

Women would desire

Ra ra Rasputin

Lover of the Russian queen

There was a cat that really was gone

Ra ra Rasputin

Russia's greatest love machine

It was a shame how he carried on

He ruled the Russian land and never mind the Czar

But the kazachok he danced really wunderbar

In all affairs of state he was the man to please

But he was real great when he had a girl to squeeze

For the queen he was no wheeler dealer

Though she'd heard the things he'd done

She believed he was a holy healer

Who would heal her son

Ra ra Rasputin

Lover of the Russian queen

There was a cat that really was gone

Ra ra Rasputin

Russia's greatest love machine

It was a shame how he carried on

But when his drinking and lusting

And his hunger for power

Became known to more and more people

The demands to do something

About this outrageous man

Became louder and louder

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey

"This man's just got to go", declared his enemies

But the ladies begged, "don't you try to do it, please"

No doubt this Rasputin had lots of hidden charms

Though he was a brute, they just fell into his arms

Then one night some men of higher standing

Set a trap, they're not to blame

"Come to visit us", they kept demanding

And he really came

Ra ra Rasputin

Lover of the Russian queen

They put some poison into his wine

Ra ra Rasputin

Russia's greatest love machine

He drank it all and said, "I feel fine"

Ra ra Rasputin

Lover of the Russian queen

They didn't quit, they wanted his head

Ra ra Rasputin

Russia's greatest love machine

And so they shot him 'til he was dead

Oh, those Russians

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