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Podcast on Germany
by Jacob Collier
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!
Episodes
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Special Episode Cologne Cathedral
Join in for a quick background on the Cologne Cathedral and a project that was 600 years in the making!
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Episode 91: We are back
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!
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King Henry's Letter to Pope Gregory VII
I read out the letter that gave us the title of Episode 90 and Henry's accusations against Pope Gregory VII.
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Episode 90: Descend to be damned throughout the ages
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.
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Episode 89: I'm just a teenage Emperor baby
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...
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Episode 88: The Problem with Regents
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.
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Episode 87: Henry III the height of the Empire
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…
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Episode 83: Conrad II returning it to the family
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.
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Episode 82: Henry the saint?
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?
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Episode 81: Henry's road to Emperorship
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.
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Episode 80: Otto III the Roman LARPer
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.
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Special Interview with Dr. Beorn
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.
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Halloween Special: Werewolves
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.
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Month of Germany interview with Dr. Rahal
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...
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Month of Germany interview with Dr. Perinovic
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.
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Month of Germany interview with Mike Cote
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.
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Special 4th anniversary episode
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...
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Episode 79: Henry the Quarrelsome and the Regency
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...
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Episode 78: Otto Jr
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.
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Episode 77: The Holy Roman Empire again the second time no we mean it this time…really
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.
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Episode 76: The Ottonian Empire
Otto the great is not going to have such a great start. Join in as we see him deal with threats on the border, disruptive nobles, and treacherous relatives.
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Episode 75: The Saxons rule the roost
In today's episode we are officially done with the Carolingian rule in Germany. Now is the time of the Saxons. Problem is what do you do when everyone wonders why they should even bother paying respects to the guy who is not related to the old boss?
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Interview with Dr Blackler
Join us today as we discuss Dr. Blackler's new book An Imperial Homeland: Forging German Identity in Southwest Africa. Dr. Blackler provides us with a wonderful overview of Germany's often over look southwest colony and how it's dark history there helped shaped Germany's future.
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Episode 73: Arnulf and the fall of an empire
What happens when you put a control freak, a child, and a guy no one had heard of on the throne of the Empire one after the other? Pure chaos.
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Episode 74: Life in the Carolingian Empire
In this episode we look at life among the villages of the Carolingian Empire. Join in as we see them deal with new challenges such as land ownership, growing cities, and the church!
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Interview with Real Time History about Glory and Defeat: The Franco Prussian War
Join in as we talk to Jesse Alexander and Cathérine Pfauth who work on the absolutely fantastic project called Glory and Defeat. This project provides a needed indepth study of the Franco Prussian war including a week by week study of the war. You can find their channel at:...
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Interview with Dr. Alexandria Rubble: The race for Women's rights East vs West
In our first interview for the 3 year anniversary of the Podcast we are join by Dr. Rubble who takes us through the roller coaster that was women's rights in Germany during the 20th century with an eye opening discussion of family law and the competition that suddenly arises over it during the...
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Episode 72: What a difference a week makes
Join in as we see the last unification of the Empire under Charles the fat. A man who when push came to shove gave up every time.
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Episode 71: When fate has it out for you
Louis the German is dead but a golden age for the Carolingians seems right around the corner as Carloman and his brother Louis III both look like amazing leaders to reunite the empire. Just as long Charles the Fat doesn't get the crown things look like it will be grand!
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Episode 70: Call me Louis
In today's episode we deal with King Louis's family issues which range from his conniving brother, his ambitious daughter in law, and his cousins who have risen to power with the death of Emperor Lothair.
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Episode 69: Trouble on the East Francia Border
Join in as we take a break from the internal strife of the Empire and deal with those pesky outsiders who dare to challenge King Louis's reign. Obotrites, Sorbs, and Vikings oh my!
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Episode 68: Well so much for that empire
In today's episode we explore the reign of Lothar who decided not only did he want to rule by himself but if he couldn't do it then he would bring the entire empire down with him.
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Episode 67: Jacob what about the empire?!
In today's episode we look at the creation of the Holy Roman Empire under Charlemagne and how his son Louis did not earn the title 'the Great.'
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Episode 66: The Saxon Wars
Join in as we look at the minor brush fire war of Charlemagne's reign that will take 30 years to put out and watch the collapse of the last of the old Germanic tribes.
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Episode 65: Welcome back to the old country
Join in as we see how the Franks and Saxons get along as neighbors and how 'welcomed' this Christian religion is in the regions outside of Frankish control.
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Episode 64: 'Civilized' Barbarians
Join in as we cruise through nearly 300 years of those that lived in central and western Germany and why siblings can never be trusted to work together.
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Episode 63: Invasion of Britain and wrap up
Hello all! Welcome back to the show as we wrap up the barbarian invasions and the fall of the western Roman empire with a look of that island on the other side of the channel from modern day France.
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150th anniversary of German Unification
We are in the Hall of Mirrors in Versailles. A grumpy old man is being crowned as the leader of the newly formed German nation. Listen to this episode to find out how we got to this day!
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Special Interview: Katja Hoyer
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the formation of the German Empire we have Katja Hoyer discussing her new book! https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Iron-German-Empire-1871-1918-ebook/dp/B08R9DKRV1
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Episode 62: Obligatory episode of the Huns
Finally going to talk about those Huns. Enough people told me to do it so here we go! Final thoughts on them: Over rated. Listen to the episode to find out why.
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What happened to German Americans?
Join in as we look at the disappearance of one of America's largest minority groups within the span of 4 years. A special episode recorded with American History Podcast.
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Episode 61: Visigoths in France
Join in as we look at the Visigoth kingdom set up in southern France! The Visigoths who have been center stage for Rome's attention now seem to be settling. But when you got an inspiration for JRR Tolkien's work about to become king of the tribe it definitely is not going to be a quiet time in…
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Episode 60: Suevi in Spain
Join in as we look at the Suevi who go from one of the smallest Germanic tribes in the Iberian Peninsula to nearly driving the Romans out! Will they leave a lasting legacy in the conquered lands unlike the Vandals or will they disappear into the dustbin of history?
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Episode 59: Vandals who?
Join in as we look at the kings after Geiseric of the Vandals and how, despite lasting 100 years, they leave nothing behind besides their name and a few scraps of metal.
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Month of Germany: Barbarians show overview
Join in as we look over the Netflix new show called Barbarians and how historically accurate it is! (hint: it is not).
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Month of Germany: Interview with Michael Kaelin
For our final interview we have Michael Kaelin from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Join in as we discuss German immigration into the US during the 1800s and how these immigrants played a role in controlling who and who could not come to the US from their home countries and informed the US...
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Month of Germany: Interview with Ezra Gerard
For our 3rd interview of the Month of Germany we have Ezra Gerard at the University of Wisconsin who is working on German Homosexuality. Join in as we look at the 1800s and 1900s study of Homosexuality in Germany and how it shaped our view of it today.
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Episode 58: Reign down in Africa
Geiseric decides that Europe does not agree with him or the Vandals and Alans so they are going sailing! Join in as we look at the long life of one of the biggest threats to Rome that does something that no barbarian has ever been able to do before, force the West to accept their terms. Find out...
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Month of Germany: Interview with Kilian Harrer
Join in as we continue the month of Germany with another graduate interview! Kilian Harrer a PhD graduate from University of Wisconsin-Madison shows us how the introduction of the French Republic led to complications in the traditional rival between the Catholics and the Protestants of Western...
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Month of Germany: Interview with Chad Gibbs
To celebrate our 2 year anniversary we have released the 1st of 4 interviews conducted with Graduate students within the field of German History. Chad Gibbs, a George L. Mosse Fellow from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, explores the horrors of Treblinka camps during the height of Nazi…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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!
HOSTED BY
Jacob Collier
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