Catherine the Great's Lovers
Was Catherine ever truly loved?
4.4 (12)
49 mins
Explore Catherine’s lifelong bond with Potemkin and how their connection mixed deep passion, emotional games, and politics. Learn about the empress whose heart remained tied to one man, even as others came and went.
Ep 1:
What Made Catherine's Marriage to Peter So Strange?
Ep 2:
Did Catherine Turn to Sergei Saltykov Because of Her Loveless Marriage?
Ep 3:
How Did Catherine's Lover Grigory Orlov Help Her Overthrow Peter III?
Ep 4:
Why Was Catherine So Devoted to Potemkin?
Ep 5:
How Did Catherine’s Love Life Benefit Grigory Potemkin's Career?
Ep 6:
Why Did Potemkin Start Avoiding Catherine?
Ep 7:
Did Princess Praskovia Golitsyna Come Between Catherine and Potemkin?
Ep 8:
What Was Life Really Like for Catherine’s Favorite Young Lovers?
Ep 9:
Did Zorich’s Vanity Cost Him Catherine’s Favor?
Ep 10:
Was Catherine Blinded by Love for Korsakov?
Ep 11:
Was Blackie Catherine’s Favorite or Just a Pretty Distraction?
Discussions (12)
Jon
Level 2 · 9 mo agoPeter III was a nepo baby
Mort
Level 6 · 8 mo agoOrlov was 100% a giant.
Roy
Level 9 · 8 mo agoPotemkin running the boyfriend rotation like a corrupt GM. Handpicking the roster while keeping the max contract for himself? Absolute genius booking.
