
The Pete Quiñones Show Reading Solzhenitsyn's '200 Years Together' w/ Dr. Matthew Raphael Johnson - Part 21
Mar 26, 2025
Dr. Matthew Raphael Johnson, a researcher and expert in Russian history, dives into Solzhenitsyn's '200 Years Together' with insightful commentary. They explore the complex interplay between Jews and Russians, the roots of the Russian Revolution, and the influence of nihilism on society. Johnson sheds light on the misadventures of Jewish revolutionaries, critiques the motives behind revolutionary thought, and discusses the quest for new ideologies among youth in the 1970s. This deep dive reveals the intricate layers of identity and political dynamics during a tumultuous era.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
The Roots of Russian Revolution
03:29 • 9min
Revolutionary Perspectives on Jewish Influence in Czarist Russia
12:25 • 5min
Anarchism and its Dissonance in Russia
17:24 • 6min
Revolutionary Missteps: Urban vs. Rural Dynamics
23:00 • 7min
Ideological Underpinnings of the Russian Revolution
29:40 • 4min
The Allure of Nihilism and Positivism in Russian Society
34:04 • 4min
Jewish Youth and Russian Identity in the 1970s
38:32 • 8min
Contrasting Ideologies and the Search for New Beliefs
46:08 • 4min
Revolutionary Intellectuals and the Orthodox Paradigm
50:04 • 7min
Rethinking Governance and Wealth
57:01 • 4min



