Nazino Tragedy: The Shocking Story of Stalin’s Prison Island

Apr 14, 2026 · 13m

In 1933, deep in Siberia, thousands of people were dumped on a remote island with almost nothing to survive. No shelter, no tools, and barely any food. What followed was chaos, starvation, and a descent into one of the darkest episodes of the Soviet era. It wasn’t just a humanitarian disaster; it was the planned result of a system that treated human beings as expendable. Learn about the Nazino Tragedy and why it still stands as a warning about the consequences of unchecked power on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Samsara Don’t wait for the next accident to take action. Head to Samsara.com/EVERYTHING ButcherBox Get your choice between chicken breast or top sirloin for a year OR ground beef for life, PLUS $20 off when you go to ButcherBox.com/everything Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Mint Mobile Save 50% on Unlimited premium wireless plans starting at $15/month at MintMobile.com/EED Audible Listen to Project Hail Mary Audible.com/hailmary Fast Growing Trees Get 20% off your first purchase when using the code DAILY at checkout at fastgrowingtrees.com/daily Subscribe to the podcast! https://everything-everywher…

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