Podcast on Germany
Education Podcasts
Germany has been a major player in the last 100 years for the world and is well known for its role in World War 2 and creating the world we know today. But how much do you know about the Germany before? Or about the Germany after? Did you know that the German tribes conquered most of Roman Europe and Africa? What about Prussia, the nation to unite Germany, was formerly abolished in 1947? This podcast will cover aspects of culture, politics, military, gender, and day to day life from when we first have findings for the archeological records all the way to modern day.FIRST PODCAST WILL BE OCTOBER 2ND!
Location:
United States
Genres:
Education Podcasts
Description:
Germany has been a major player in the last 100 years for the world and is well known for its role in World War 2 and creating the world we know today. But how much do you know about the Germany before? Or about the Germany after? Did you know that the German tribes conquered most of Roman Europe and Africa? What about Prussia, the nation to unite Germany, was formerly abolished in 1947? This podcast will cover aspects of culture, politics, military, gender, and day to day life from when we first have findings for the archeological records all the way to modern day.FIRST PODCAST WILL BE OCTOBER 2ND!
Language:
English
Episodes
Episode 91: We are back
3/2/2024
We are back! So is Henry IV much to the anger of the Pope, the rebels, and basically all of Northern Italy. Join in as we see how Emperor Henry IV continually makes more and more enemies!
Duration:00:29:20
Special Episode Cologne Cathedral
3/2/2024
Join in for a quick background on the Cologne Cathedral and a project that was 600 years in the making!
Duration:00:08:37
Episode 90: Descend to be damned throughout the ages
9/26/2023
It is the cage match of the century! Who will win? Pope Gregory VII vs King Henry IV. Join us as we figure out just how this multi-excommunicated king finally becomes the Holy Roman Emperor.
Duration:00:47:04
King Henry's Letter to Pope Gregory VII
9/26/2023
I read out the letter that gave us the title of Episode 90 and Henry's accusations against Pope Gregory VII.
Duration:00:04:43
Episode 89: I'm just a teenage Emperor baby
7/25/2023
Join in as we finally let good old teen Henry IV rule in his own right. Well sort of in his own right. After all his mom and the archbishop that held him hostage still are around and would really like to stay in control.
Please note: there was an issue with the music and I was forced to leave it off.
Duration:00:47:05
Episode 88: The Problem with Regents
5/30/2023
You know what is worst than a monarchy? A Regency! Join today as we look at the regency for Emperor Henry IV. By the end of it all the 15 old kid will be able to thank his mother for not only putting an arch nemesis on the throne of another country but allowing another to become his regent.
Duration:00:37:32
Episode 87: Henry III the height of the Empire
3/28/2023
Join us today as we look at Henry III as he brings the Holy Roman Empire to its height in the mid 1000s. When your dad sets everything up for you it makes life that much easier it seems. But don't worry we have our own problems to deal with. From a classic tell of revenge for slights of the past to 3 popes living next to each other there is something for everyone.
Duration:01:01:41
Episode 83: Conrad II returning it to the family
3/3/2023
Welcome to this month's episode as we deal with Conrad II a man who can be described as ambitious and stubborn in all things. Coming from the wrong branch of the family tree? It won't stop him. People complaining about his wife being his cousin? Good luck telling him to get divorce.
Duration:00:59:21
Episode 82: Henry the saint?
2/7/2023
Join in as we look at the life of Henry II now Emperor of the Holy Roman empire. But don't think we get to spend too much time in Germany not when we have a war in Poland and the Byzantines to deal with. Also who doesn't like meddling in the church and causing some much needed reforms?
Duration:00:43:00
Episode 81: Henry's road to Emperorship
12/17/2022
Today we look at Henry of Bavaria who decides the rules aren't for him when it comes to being elected emperor. Get crowned in Aachen? nah. Get selected by the electors to become king? Nah. Run a fair election and dont murder your opponents?.....Nah.
Duration:00:34:23
Episode 80: Otto III the Roman LARPer
12/1/2022
When you got only a few years to live but all the power what are you going to do? Well this Otto decides to remake the Roman Empire.
Duration:00:39:21
Special Interview with Dr. Beorn
11/15/2022
Welcome to a special episode with Dr. Beorn where we discuss his research into the Holocaust on the eastern front specifically looking at the Janowska camp in Lviv.
Duration:01:04:48
Halloween Special: Werewolves
10/31/2022
As a surprise final episode for the Month of Germany please enjoy a brief look into the werewolf folklore of Germany. Make sure to lock up your sheep, get some silver, and memorize your neighbor's names as you never know which one will be a wolf.
Duration:00:26:03
Month of Germany interview with Dr. Rahal
10/25/2022
Join us for our last interview of the month of Germany! It is a topic well suited for Halloween it seems. Today we are joined by Dr. Nisrine Rahal who discusses a service so dangerous, so scary, that the Prussian Government banned it and forced most of the supporters to flee the country. That's right, we are discussing KINDERGARTENS *clutches pearls.*
Duration:01:19:50
Month of Germany interview with Dr. Perinovic
10/18/2022
Join us today as we continue our string of interviews for the Month of Germany. Today we discuss the Lockheed Starfighter which not only became the first plane West Germany ever produced but represented, in all its success and failure, West Germany's arrival as a player in the cold war.
Duration:01:44:15
Month of Germany interview with Mike Cote
10/11/2022
Please join us for our 100th anniversary episode with Mike Cote! Explore the diplomatic complexities of Pre World War I Europe and find out why Britain and Germany were on the way to war with one another in 1914.
Duration:01:03:50
Special 4th anniversary episode
10/4/2022
Hello! Join in as we begin the month of Germany with a look at Charles William Ferdinand the unsung hero of the French Revolution. Why is he unsung? Well because he is the one that made the fateful decision to retreat at the battle of Valmy, accidentally saving the Revolution. Find out about the legendary general who made 2 really important decisions in his life that changed the course of history.
Duration:00:38:44
Episode 79: Henry the Quarrelsome and the Regency
9/27/2022
Join in as we discuss the musical chairs of Otto III's regent as they wait for the 2 year to be old enough to actually rule. But when you got a mother vs her loathed mother in law vs a guy who tried to overthrow the last Emperor a few times trying to take over it isn't going to be a boring transition.
Duration:00:33:15
Episode 78: Otto Jr
9/13/2022
Are you ready to see a realm at peace? Are you ready to see a leader who doesnt have a dad complex? Are you ready to not have to deal with Rome? Well this is not the episode for you.
Duration:00:56:45
Episode 77: The Holy Roman Empire again the second time no we mean it this time…really
7/26/2022
Otto has finally secured Germany it seems but now Italy is calling to him. But taking Italy is one thing. Holding Italy and the crowns that come with it is another.
Duration:00:42:57