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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2026 · 56 MIN

Episode 2: The Iron Chancellor: Bismarck and the Making of Germany

from Reichs & Republics | The German History Podcast · host Katja Hoyer & Dr. Christopher Dillon

Chris and Katja take a closer look at the towering figure of Otto von Bismarck. Who was the Iron Chancellor really? What role did he play in the making of Germany? And how is he remembered today? Do you like our podcast? Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot! Host: Katja Hoyer & Dr Christopher Dillon ⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/reichs-republics#host⁠⁠⁠ To comment and ask questions, please join our community:⁠ ⁠https://reichs-and-republics.com/supporters⁠⁠ Support via Paypal:⁠⁠ ⁠http://battleguide.co.uk/rr-paypal⁠⁠⁠⁠ Merchandise and Shop: ⁠⁠⁠https://reichs-and-republics.com/collections/all⁠⁠ Our WW1 Podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://listen.not-so-quiet.com/⁠⁠ Our WW2 Podcast:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listen.both-sides-of-the-wire.com⁠⁠⁠ Untitled History Podcast: ⁠http://listen.untitled-history.com/⁠ Battle Guide YouTube Channel:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT⁠⁠⁠ If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter⁠⁠⁠ Katjas socials: X (Twitter): ⁠⁠ https://x.com/hoyer_kat⁠ Substack: Zeitgeist ⁠⁠https://www.katjahoyer.uk/⁠ General Enquiries: ⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: - Host: Katja Hoyer and Dr Christopher Dillon - Production: Linus Klaßen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris and Katja take a closer look at the towering figure of Otto von Bismarck. Who was the Iron Chancellor really? What role did he play in the making of Germany? And how is he remembered today? Do you like our podcast? Then please leave us a review, it helps us a lot! Host: Katja Hoyer & Dr Christopher Dillon ⁠⁠⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/reichs-republics#host⁠⁠⁠ To comment and ask questions, please join our community:⁠ ⁠https://reichs-and-republics.com/supporters⁠⁠ Support via Paypal:⁠⁠ ⁠http://battleguide.co.uk/rr-paypal⁠⁠⁠⁠ Merchandise and Shop: ⁠⁠⁠https://reichs-and-republics.com/collections/all⁠⁠ Our WW1 Podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://listen.not-so-quiet.com/⁠⁠ Our WW2 Podcast:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://listen.both-sides-of-the-wire.com⁠⁠⁠ Untitled History Podcast: ⁠http://listen.untitled-history.com/⁠ Battle Guide YouTube Channel:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@BattleGuideVT⁠⁠⁠ If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of what the team at Battle Guide have been getting up to, why not sign up to our monthly newsletter:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://battleguide.co.uk/newsletter⁠⁠⁠ Katjas socials: X (Twitter): ⁠⁠ https://x.com/hoyer_kat⁠ Substack: Zeitgeist ⁠⁠https://www.katjahoyer.uk/⁠ General Enquiries: ⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: - Host: Katja Hoyer and Dr Christopher Dillon - Production: Linus Klaßen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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