# Episode 38: The Soviet Gulag System

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Podcast: [Under the Mat: A Dark History Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/under-the-mat-a-dark-history-podcast-7022252)
Published: 2026-05-11T22:15:24+00:00
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## Resource

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