The Politics of Bread: How Food Shortages Ignited Revolution

In Episode 25 of The Russian Revolution: How the Tsars Lost Everything, Lucas and Luna explore the critical role of food shortages in the collapse of the Romanov dynasty. From the harsh winter of 1916-1917 to the bread riots that sparked the February Revolution, they examine how grain requisitioning, railway breakdowns, and inflation turned empty stomachs into a political force. The episode delves into the 'Flour Crisis' of 1916, the role of the Progressive Bloc, and the government's disastrous decision to fix bread prices. Lucas explains how the tsarist regime's failure to feed its people eroded its legitimacy long before the Bolsheviks seized power. The conversation also touches on the war's impact on agriculture in the Volga region and Ukraine, the collapse of the transport system, and the angry queues that became a symbol of imperial ineptitude. A must-listen for anyone wanting to understand the deep roots of revolution in everyday life.

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