Podcast on Germany
Jacob Collier
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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!
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Mar 3, 2023
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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Feb 7, 2023
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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Dec 17, 2022
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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Dec 1, 2022
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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Nov 15, 2022
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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Oct 31, 2022
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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Oct 25, 2022
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 right, we are discussing KINDERGARTENS *clutches pearls.*
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Oct 18, 2022
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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Oct 11, 2022
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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Oct 4, 2022
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 legendary general who made 2 really important decisions in his life that changed the course of history.
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Sep 27, 2022
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 transition.
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Sep 13, 2022
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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Jul 26, 2022
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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Jun 28, 2022
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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May 31, 2022
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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May 14, 2022
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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Apr 26, 2022
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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Mar 29, 2022
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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Oct 19, 2021
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: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB1eDEd1AYG3YrRIJSZzMOQ
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Oct 9, 2021
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 creation of East and West Germany.
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Oct 6, 2021
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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Sep 7, 2021
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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Aug 24, 2021
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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Jul 27, 2021
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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Jul 13, 2021
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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Jun 22, 2021
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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May 21, 2021
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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May 4, 2021
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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Apr 27, 2021
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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Apr 20, 2021
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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Jan 26, 2021
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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Jan 18, 2021
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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Jan 12, 2021
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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Dec 16, 2020
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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Dec 1, 2020
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 the region.
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Nov 10, 2020
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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Oct 31, 2020
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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Oct 31, 2020
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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Oct 23, 2020
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 immigration policy that would form in the lead up to 1900.
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Oct 16, 2020
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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Oct 16, 2020
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 how he brings the Western Empire to the peace table time and time again. If you would like to learn more about Pope Leo I's check out Pontifacts episode 47: Leo I (the Great).
https://pontifacts.podbean.com/e/47-leo-i-the-great/
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Oct 9, 2020
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 Germany and would form the roots of future conflict that would plague Germany in the 1800s.
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Oct 2, 2020
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 Germany and how the prisoners of this camp were able to use the camp to their advantage to launch a revolt and attempt an escape on August 2nd 1943.
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Sep 29, 2020
Episode 57: Moving on to Spain
It is time to move off the Italian peninsula. Tribes are trying to settle in Spain and Gaul and make deals with the Roman empire or the rebel leaders who keep popping up. But how can you expect things to go easy if your leader can't even take a bath without being killed?
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Sep 17, 2020
Episode 56: The Sack of Rome
Join in as we look at the culminating event of the decade! The highlight of these past few episodes we have been hinting at! It is going to be epic! It is the highlight of the century! I am lying! But listen to the episode to find out why.
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Sep 1, 2020
Special Episode: Lay Down Your Arms
Hello everyone! To signify our return to normal episodes we are doing a special episode on Bertha von Suttner's Lay Down Your Arms. Join in as we explore the book that was considered the championship of the pacifist movement, one of the greatest works in the late 1800s and attacked every fiber of a society that was built around war.
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Jul 28, 2020
Execute Order 66
Olympius is now on top! Olympius now needs to pay the piper and deal with three groups who he owes for his rise to power. Join in as we look at the disaster that befalls the divided empire as Olympius releases his own secret agenda.
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Jul 16, 2020
Episode 54: Stilicho loses his head
Hey everyone so Stilicho the man the vandal the legend is about to leave our story. Join in as we discuss the fall of the man who dreamed of uniting the empire under his rule and the rise of a man who would see Rome sacked for the first time in 800 years.
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Jul 2, 2020
Special Episode: Creation of the Jewish Community in Modern Germany
Hey everyone welcome to our special episode where we discuss the creation of one of the largest Jewish communities in modern day Europe, Germany. Brad Pomerance from Jewish Life TV shares the stories of those who have started a new life in central Europe and why Germany, despite its past under the Nazis and the Holocaust, has now become a major center for Jewish settlement. Explore with us the history of Jewish life in Germany.
Brad Pomerance's show Air, Land, and Sea looks at the past and present for Jewish communities throughout the world and can be found on Jewish Life TV. http://jltv.tv/page.php?id=141&play=29
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Jun 17, 2020
Episode 53: Hey Alaric what are you doing?
Stilicho goes from things are bad to things are worse to can I get a break! Highlights include the Spanish collapse, the Senate gaining power, Emperor of the East is dead and oh yeah Alaric decides it is time for Stilicho to pay up for abandoning him in Illyricum when he shows up with an army in Northern Italy once again. Stilicho is in for a terrible year.
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Jun 4, 2020
Episode 52: Germans fighting a Roman Civil War
Join us as we look as Stilicho at the height of his power suddenly get the wind knocked out of him when his planned Civil war falls flat and another unplanned one losses him half the empire. Chaos ensues as German tribes take over Gaul and news leaks that Alaric, King of the Goths, is dead....or is he?
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May 20, 2020
Episode 51: Who knew that Parick Star was a student of Alaric
In today's shorter episode we look at the two invasions that shook Italy and Rome to its core in the first few years of the 400s. The first by Alaric who had enough of the shenanigans of the East and decided to move westward. The second was a clear sign that Rome was the lesser of two evils now that the Hunnic empire had appeared on the scene.
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May 6, 2020
Special Episode: Interview with Dr. Christopher Gennari
Join in as we talk with Dr. Gennari about the role of one of Europe's great powers in Germany, Sweden! Dr. Gennari provides us amazing insight into how this Scandinavian nation became a major power that dominated northern Germany and how it came to pass that the small upstart of Brandenburg became Sweden's major rival within Prussia.
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Apr 30, 2020
Episode 50: Storm Clouds are brewing.
In today's episode we deal with the years leading up to one of the worst decades in the history of the Roman Empire and introduce two of the important players of the upcoming decade; Alaric and Stilicho.
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Apr 15, 2020
Episode 49: Wrapping up the Goth War until the next one
We wrap up the end of the Goth war after the death of Valen with another disaster. Though this time the disaster is the sources as very little survived to provide us with a coherent story. So join in for this brief discussion of what we do know about the end of this one of many Goth wars.
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Mar 31, 2020
Episode 48: A year that started so well and went really really bad
378 was suppose to be the Roman's year and it started out that way. But follow along as we see how 378 went from Rome's turn to glory to a nightmare.
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Mar 10, 2020
Episode 47: The Goths in the Willows
Follow along as we continue with the Goth War as all of Thrace is thrown into chaos with rebellions suddenly sparking as slaves and soldiers abandon the Roman Empire and join ranks with Fritigern and Avivus. While his own capitol grows nervous, Emperor Valens sets up a plan to trap the Goths. Will it work?
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Feb 28, 2020
Episode 46: Goths and Banquets dont mix
Goths show up on the Danube and the Eastern Roman Empire has only one one question. Why? Well find out in this episode what brought these Goth tribes to the Romans begging for sanctuary and how Rome's abuse leads to the disastrous Goth Wars and the death of Emperor Valens.
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Feb 11, 2020
Episode 45: Why change what works?
For the first episode of the show of 2020 we have a short overview of the 26 years before the arrival of the Goths at the Danube begging to be let in. In this episode we discuss how the Romans developed a system for dealing with the Germans who were a source of pesky annoyances and unlimited manpower and will help us answer the question of what the Romans will do with the Goths in 376.
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Feb 4, 2020
Special Episode: Jacob's Story with the Cult of Domesticity
In the 2nd half of the special episode with the Cult of Domesticity we deal with Jacob's story from his hometown of Memphis Tennessee. Here from the 1920s-1950s a single woman would change the United State's relationship with adoptions forever and leave over 5,000 victims in her wake alive or dead. Join in as we look into the story of Georgia Tan a woman who saw the misfortunes of children as her ticket to a life of luxury.
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Jan 21, 2020
Special Episode: Courtney's Story with Cult of Domesticity
Hey everyone! Happy New Year! To start off 2020 we have 2 special episodes with Cult of Domesticity. In Episode 1 Courtney presents the fate of Sophie Scholl, a 21 year old who decided to stand against the Nazi government at the height of their power.
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Dec 17, 2019
Episode 44: A couple of Centuries in one go!
Hey everyone! Welcome to the last episode of 2019! Last episode we looked at the physical evidence and the frontier of Rome and Germania for the 1st century AD to the 3rd century. Today's episode is discussing the actual written history and what we have to build off of it. Which is not much. Despite the lack of evidence we do get a picture that the northern frontier, the border that should be easily secured, is breaking apart. Along with the failure of the Roman Empire we get to meet some new players like the Saxons, Franks, Alamanni and the new guys from the east; the Goths.
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Dec 3, 2019
Episode 43: Building the frontier of an empire
Hey everyone! New episode is out and we are breaking away from our written sources to study the frontier that is built to separate the northern boundaries of the Roman Empire and the barbarous Germans. Is this a solid wall of defenses to keep the ever dangerous horde back or a second rate line? What, if any, is the interaction between the two neighbors now that things have settled? And why are we covering several centuries worth of history in this one episode?! Listen to find out!
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Nov 19, 2019
Episode 42: The end of Arminius
Hello everyone! Despite the title of the episode we will wrap up the lives of Germanicus, Maroboduus, and Arminius. Three important characters who played a significant role in the reestablishment of the Roman Northern border and only one of them will live 10 years afterwards. We will be discussing the price paid by these three and the immediate aftermath within Germania after the Roman threat is no more.
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Nov 11, 2019
Special Episode: Armistice day with Number 10 Podcast
Hello so we are doing a special episode with this week in honor of Armistice day in which myself and Chris from the Number 10 Podcast discuss the British and German reactions to the day, what led to November 11th, and how the countries both view the event today. We also love to get side tracked a little and discuss other topics but with so many fascinating subjects, can you blame us?
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Oct 29, 2019
Episode 41: The Empire's Revenge
Hello everyone! In today's episode join in as we look at the series of campaigns that are launched by Tiberius and Germanicus in revenge for the 3 lost legions. Covering the span of 6 years we will discuss one of the most devastating series of campaigns ever launched by the Romans which will leave Germania depopulated and war weary. The Roman's goals are to punish the tribes that dared to attack the empire, restore Roman authority within the territory, and bring the most hated man within the Empire, Arminius, to justice. Will Rome be successful or will the Germans be able to outlast Rome's fury and reestablish the Rhine as the border of the Roman Empire?
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Oct 15, 2019
Episode 40: VARUS GIVE ME BACK MY LEGIONS!
Join in as we discuss the immediate aftereffects of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest. From the German tribes' reactions deep in the heart of Germania all the way to Rome where an unsuspecting Augustus will reach the breaking point. In this episode we cover Arminius campaign to conquer all of Germany and how for the first time, since the arrival of Drusus, the Germans are able to release their rage upon the Roman soldiers and citizens alike.
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Oct 2, 2019
Episode 39: 1 year anniversary
Hey guys! In today's episode we look at the very first Oktoberfest and how a wedding became an event celebrated throughout the world! So grab a stein full of beer and join me in the year 1810 during the height of the Napoleonic Wars.
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Sep 24, 2019
Episode 38: Battle of Teutoburg Forest
Join in as we discuss how Arminius enacts a daring plan to bring Varus and 3 Roman legions into the Teutoburg Forest in order to deliver such a blow that it convinces Rome that Germania is just not worth the trouble.
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Sep 17, 2019
Episode 37: Varus Rules and Arminius plots
In today's episode we discuss what Varus did in the 3 years that he was a governor of Germania. As governor he figures that if this is suppose to be a province of the empire then Germany needs to get to it! Varus decides to launch an aggressive campaign of Romanization within the province. A process that takes decades Varus was trying to fit within a few years and was causing the region to turn against the Roman Empire. Within all of this turmoil steps Arminius who spends the next few years building a network of co-conspirators and allies to eliminate Rome's influence within the province. However will he be able to set up his conspiracy without Varus finding out? Will anyone join him? Tune in and find out!
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Sep 10, 2019
Episode 36: Varus and Arminius enters the picture
Chaos abounds for the Romans as the Marcomanni gather a massive army in Bohemia and the once peaceful realm of Illyricum is caught in the flames of rebellion. In this time of crisis Augustus turns to Publius Quinctilius Varus to rule as governor of Germania. Was this a choice based on careful thought or rashful acts? What will this new governor do within the realm and what will he do with the dashing war hero Arminius who has just returned from the fighting in Illyricum?
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Aug 27, 2019
Episode 35: Roman Forts
Today we step away from the timeline focus of the podcast so far to look at the Romans who would have been involved in the conquest and pacification of Germany. As part of our discussion we look at the Roman's construction of roads and the forts within the province and what role they could have played in the transformation of the Germany into perfect Roman provinces.
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Aug 13, 2019
Episode 34: Wrapping up the BCE
Drusus dies in 9 BCE and now it is up to his brother Tiberius to finish the job and pacify Germany. However the mission is by no means easy as we discuss the 3 years that Tiberius spent to bring the region to heel. Now that peace has been established we have the arrival of Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, who for the next 6 years will rule Germania. The question is how will this man with a wealth of experience, but a personality rivaling the world's worst tyrants, handles the newest addition to the Roman empire and what does this mean for Germany as we reach the end of 1 BCE.
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Jul 30, 2019
Episode 33: Drusus's Last Adventure
Drusus lies dead after 30 days of pain and misery in the forests of Germany. Tiberius, his brother, stands looking over his beloved brother's body and mourns his loss. However Tiberius can not grieve for too long because he is in a crisis. He needs to get his brother safely back to Rome so he can be given a proper funeral. However he is deep in the heart of Germany, surrounded on all sides by hostile tribes, and is relying on an army who is on the verge of breaking down completely. Things have never seemed so dire for the Roman army in Germany before. So join in as we discuss the final trip of Drusus, soon to be, Germanicus as his brother tries to bring him home to rest.
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Jul 23, 2019
Episode 32: Reaching the Elbe and the fall of a hero
In today's episode we look at Drusus's fourth and final campaign into Germania. This campaign has the typical battles and setbacks that the Romans are use to but it comes with an extra twist. This time Drusus has gone too far and spirits have intervened. Ghosts walk through the camps delivering omens, wolves howl and women scream throughout the night on all sides in the dark forest, and the sky itself is streaked with the stars racing towards the earth. Meanwhile the Roman army sit in their tents praying for daylight and the safety of the Rhine. Explore with us as we discuss the nightmare that the Roman army goes through this fourth campaign and how Drusus, the conquering hero of the Roman Empire, dies in the never ending forests of Germany.
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Jul 19, 2019
Episode 31: Height of power and dangerous omens
We have our new logo! Send us a message if you would like a t-shirt with the logo on it! For this week's episode we look at Drusus's third campaign and how it was slowed to a crawl thanks to the efforts of the Sugambri and their allies/former enemies the Chatti. However life is not all that bad for Drusus as he receives word that he is going to be made consul and heads home to celebrate with his family. While celebrating the gods send a reminder that Drusus should stop invading Germania. Will he listen to them?
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Jul 9, 2019
Episode 30: The Bees' dire warning
In today's episode we explore Rome's reaction to Drusus returning from his first exploration into Germany and how Augustus seems to believe that Germany could be the future. Despite his popularity, Drusus is not done with Germany and has plans for a 2nd campaign the following year. Listen in as we discuss the radically different second trip through Germany where Drusus will have to face some large and hostile Germanic tribes and a foreboding message from the gods' own winged messengers; the bees.
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Jul 2, 2019
Episode 29: Meeting the Locals!
Drusus goes out on his first cruise of Germany and explores the mysterious land. For Drusus this is an adventure of a life time. The question is will this be the adventure to end his life? In this campaign he will make allies, fend off enemies and will be ambushed by trees! So much is at stake for Drusus because if he fails or is halted, Augustus may not give him a second chance. Join in as we ride along with this young warrior and see the surprises that await him in Germania.
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Jun 25, 2019
Episode 28: Drusus plans the 1st Cruise of Germany
Hey everyone! I hope you enjoyed last week's episode! If you would like more send me a message on Facebook, Twitter or email podcastongermany@gmail.com!
Today we are back on to our timeline as we discuss Drusus and everything that stands between him and a cruise of a lifetime! So join in and find out how Drusus deals with pesky Gaullic rebels, crushes Sugambri raiders, and figures out where exactly he wants to go on his sightseeing adventure into Germany. Make sure to bring your swim trunks, flip-flops and gladius as we begin Drusus's quest for glory!
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Jun 18, 2019
Special Episode: Ludwig II of Bavaria
Hello everyone! Welcome back to the Podcast on Germany. This week we took a break from our discussion of Rome's invasion of Germany and instead discussed Ludwig II of Bavaria with Skye from Histories, Mysteries, and Conspiracies. Ludwig is known for a few things. 1. Creating the most beautiful castles in Europe and one of the largest tourist attractions in Germany. 2. Possibly being crazy. 3. Found dead in a lake just the day after he was forced off the throne by a coup d'etat. In this episode we discuss Ludwig's life and the mysterious that surround it and his death. So join in and ponder the mysteries of the Swan King with us! As a reminder, you can support the show by donating on our website www.podcastongermany.com and we will be back to Drusus crossing of the Rhine next week!
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Jun 11, 2019
Episode 27: Should we invade?
In this episode we look at Augustus's indecision on crossing the Rhine. While Marcus rectified his mistake by pushing the Sicambri back across the Rhine, Augustus starts to build up Gaul. For the next 3 years he will stay in Gaul and the Rhine stays on his mind. While Augustus pauses before making the leap, his stepsons Tiberius and Drusus make a name for themselves clearing the Alps of enemy tribes. Drusus (young, dashing, and highly charismatic) sees Germany as his Gallic campaign to prove himself worthy. Meanwhile his older brother is not a fan. The question is who will convince the Emperor?
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Jun 4, 2019
Episode 26: Germany on hold
Covering from the end of the Gallic Wars 50 BC to 16 BC, this episode explores the silence of the German frontier and what we can glean from the few mentions we have during a period of crisis for Rome involving 3 different civil wars. As we explore the few sources we have, it is clear that the Germans are still a threat to Rome and its newly acquired provinces in Gaul. Augustus, the first Emperor of Rome and grandnephew to Julius Caesar, turns his eyes north and ponders if he should maintain the border his great uncle created and solidify Roman dominance on the Rhine, the Danube, and in the Alps; or should Augustus invade Germania, wipe out and enslave his enemies hiding in the never ending forest, and continue to spread the reach of the Roman Empire. Join in as we set up the scene for Augustus’s decision for Rome’s invasion and conquest of Germania.
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May 21, 2019
Episode 25: From Villians to Heroes, wrapping up the Gallic Wars
Today we wrap up Caesar's campaigns in Gaul and discuss the aftermath of the Rhine expedition. This episode first deals with the failure of Caesar's punitive campaign across the Rhine and his eventual decision to try again. Will Caesar's campaign across the Rhine begin the establishment of Roman control in the region? Will the dreaded Suevi be brought to their knees and cower before the all powerful Caesar? Or are we going to see a repeat of the previous expedition? During the second half of the episode we discuss how the thorn in Caesar's side, the Germans, become his saviors as all of Gaul rises in rebellion under the charismatic Vercingetorix and threats to overthrow everything that Caesar has been building these last few years.
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Apr 30, 2019
Episode 24: CAESAR CROSSES THE RHINE!!!!!
So for the first time, the Romans are going to bring the fight to the Germans. Fires will ravage the lands and the Germans brought to heel! However, through trickery, the Roman army is surrounded and cut off from their supplies. They are left wondering if they can survive the upcoming winter and the hordes baying for their lives! Meanwhile, Caesar struggles with true love as a Suebi woman catches his eye and his heart. Will he learn to love and accept the Suebi or will he continue on his quest for conquest? Find out April 30th 2019 in "The Broken Haven."
Well that is how the Hollywood version of the story would go. However historically this trip takes 18 days with a short sprint to the Ubii and back with a couple of burnt up homes along the way. Kind of anti-climatic I know, but Caesar did not want to stay in this foreign land for long. Find out what brought him there in the first place, why the incursion was so short, and if we should consider Caesar's first German campaign a success…
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Apr 23, 2019
Episode 23: Caesar gets impatient
Hello everyone today we are talking about a black mark in Caesar's career. This episode will discuss the arrival of Tencteri and the Usipetes and then their massacre at the hands of the Romans. Caesar has been fighting for 3 years now and has dominance in Gaul. His problem is that the Gauls are unwilling to let him keep it. Stressed by the continuous fighting and raiding in the region, Caesar now faces the problem that two tribes, with elite cavalry, have broken through his static defense of the Rhine and are trying to settle in Gaul. Caesar must gather his forces and end this threat to his precarious kingdom. The clash that will end this invasion is closer to murder and eradication than traditional battle. Join in as we discuss how the two tribes crossed the Rhine and the road that led to one of the most malicious moments in Caesar's career of conquest and subjugation..
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Apr 16, 2019
Episode 22: The Rhine: Mercenary Shop and Bandit Haven
Hey everyone! This episode is a rather short one as my nose is still a little stuffed however it still is a goody! Right now there is a war going on in Gaul. Chaos is spreading as Julius Caesar enforces his dominion over Gaul. In this time of chaos there is a need for troops and there are a lot of homes that are right for the picking. Well sitting just across the Rhine are bored young men and chiefs who have something to prove. For both Caesar and Gaul the Rhine borderland has become a source of allies and pesky bandits that will force them to adapt in this time of crisis. Listen in as we discuss what the Rhine began to signify for the Germans and Caesar's response to the threat to his growing empire!
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Apr 2, 2019
Episode 21: Battle of Vosges Part 2
Hey everyone welcome back to the Podcast on Germany! So last we left off Julius Caesar was outflanked by Ariovistus. However Caesar is not worried he expects that Ariovistus will attack before this becomes a problem. For the next 5 days Caesar will sit there waiting for an attack and wondering what game Ariovistus is playing at. Join in as we discuss the possibilities for Ariovistus's delay, Caesar's attempts to goad out a battle, and the eventual clash that decides who will rule eastern Gaul.
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Mar 26, 2019
Episode 20: Battle of Vosges Part 1
Hey everyone welcome back to the Podcast on Germany! This episode deals with the set up of the battle of Vosges. Julius Caesar and Ariovistus have decided that passing messages to one another is not good enough. Both sides first try to race for control of the territory between them followed by some more smack talk! In the end I think Ariovistus got the better of it. Leave a comment on our twitter or facebook page on who you think had better smack talk!
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Mar 20, 2019
Episode 19: Germans in Alsace!
Germans have invaded Alsace! For France this would typically be a 'oh not again' moment if this was modern history. However this is in the final years of the Roman Republic. Caesar is considered a hero and savior to the Gauls for destroying the Helvetti. Now he watches as the Sequani and the Arverni plot to over throw Rome's old ally the Aedui and control Eastern and Central Gaul. To succeed in this plan the two tribes call on German mercenaries from the Suebi tribe across the Rhine under the leadership of Ariovistus. Listen in to find out what happens when this clever Germanic king agrees to help destroy the Aedui and discovers the wealth of the Gauls.
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Mar 12, 2019
Episode 18: Why Gaul?
Hello everyone! In today's episode we discuss the years in between the destruction of the Cimbri and the start of Julius Caesar's campaign into Gaul. This episode is focused primarily on discussing why German tribes and the Romans try to conquer Gaul. What brought large and powerful tribes across the Rhine to establish homes in modern day Alsace and Belgium? How does Julius Caesar get Rome involved in Gaul despite their focus in the East? All of this we explore within the episode as we prepare for the eventual confrontation between Caesar and Ariovistus, the leader of the Suebi tribe that has overrun several tribes in Eastern Gaul.
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Feb 26, 2019
Episode 17 Cimbri Wars part 7: Battle of Vercellae
Marius has just defeated the first half of the Grand Alliance army in southern Gaul. As he is celebrating his victory he receives word. He has been reelected as consul and the Cimbri have broken through the Alps and are threatening the city of Rome itself. The Roman Republic hangs in the balance as the Cimbri flood into Northern Italy and the Roman army quakes in fear behind the Po River. For the first time in over a century, a 'barbarian' army has control of the Alps and can conquer Rome. Will Marius have enough time to unite the Roman armies or will Cimbri march in and sack Rome? Join in as we discuss the final battle of the Cimbri wars and a point in history that decided the fate of western civilization as we know it.
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Feb 19, 2019
Episode 16 Cimbri Wars part 6: Battle of Aquae Sextiae
Join us as we continue our discussion of the third phase of the Cimbri Wars! In today's episode we look at the lead up to and the battle of Aquae Sextiae. Marius and his green army sit at the banks of the Rhone river probably not far from the fields of Arausio. He has waited for 2 years for the Cimbri to come back and fight. However, the Cimbri are not coming alone. They have formed an alliance with the Teutones, Ambrones, Tigurini, and Toygeni along with several other tribes with the one goal of crushing the Roman army and settling in Northern Italy. As this alliance marches towards the Alps, Marius must figure out a way to defeat a force that out numbers his own and has shattered his men's will to fight.
Who will win on the plains of Aquae Sextiae?
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Feb 12, 2019
Episode 15 Cimbri Wars part 5: Aftermath of Arausio
Rome has lost four legions to the Cimbri. There is nothing standing in the way between Cimbri and the city of Rome. Panic spreads throughout the peninsula and an empire that had defeated Carthage now looks like it will crumble to a roaming tribe from the north. The senate and the Consul Rutilius Rufus have to scramble to save the Republic from collapsing. In today's episode we look at the Roman's response to the aftermath of the disaster at Arausio and discuss what happens to the Cimbri as they decide to move into Spain and try to set up a new home.
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Jan 29, 2019
Episode 14: Cimbri Wars part 4: Battle of Arausio
Join in as we look at the third battle between the Cimbri and the Romans in Gaul. This battle represents the first confrontation of the Cimbri Wars that actually has a breakdown of the battle from Roman sources. This battle could decide who will ultimately control Southern Gaul. For Rome, if they win, they can expand their dominion further into Gaul and finally earn a rest from the last few years that have seen them fighting on all fronts. Meanwhile the Cimbri could push the Romans out of Gaul for good and even threaten an invasion into Northern Italy. Both sides are out for blood and will find enough to last a life time on the fields of Arausio.
If you have not done set please go to the Facebook page (www.facebook.com/thepodcastongermany) and vote on who you think will win! Will the Roman Republic eliminate this pesky tribe and continue to expand or will the Cimbri crush the Romans and force Rome to abandon Gaul? Vote and then find out!
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Jan 24, 2019
Episode 13: Cimbri Wars part 3: Return of the Cimbri
In this episode we deal with the return of the Cimbri after defeating the Romans at the battle of Noreia. These wars have deeper effects on the growing Roman empire than just one defeat as we see Gaul starting to break away at what they see as Rome growing weaker and weaker. All of this combines into Rome falling into a crisis unknown since the times of the Punic Wars.
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Jan 17, 2019
Episode 12: Cimbri Wars part 2: First Blood
Join us as we step back into the first possible encounter of the Germans and the Romans as Papirius Carbo, Consul of Rome, marches north to investigate the newcomers that threaten the Alps. This episode contains the 1st battle of the podcast at a place called Noreia where Carbo decides to destroy the Cimbri before they ever become a threat to Rome and her expanding empire.
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Jan 7, 2019
Listener's Choice: Grand Caverns
I hope everyone had a great Holiday break! Before we jump back into the Cimbri Wars we have the listener's choice episode on the Grand Caverns of Grottoes Virginia. There will be greed, war, and maybe some spooky ghosts along for the ride. Join in as we explore the cave that is the oldest continually operating show cave in the United States.
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Dec 18, 2018
Episode 11: Background to the Cimbri War 113-101 BC
We begin the discussion of the first possible interaction of Germans and Romans and if the title didn't give it away...it is not going to go easy. But before we can go to war we have to set up the two sides. We have to discuss who the Cimbri were and what was going on in the Roman Republic in age that the sources are few and like to spend time on Roman internal issues.
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Dec 11, 2018
Episode 10: Trouble is knock, knock, knocking at your door
We are looking at the drastic changes that the Early Germans go through thanks to trade with the Celts and the threat of the tribes coming from the east. Europe is under pressure as tribes from the East start to encroach on the west causing the Germans to look for a new home. Join in as we see the downfall of the village system and the creation of the tribes that the Roman empire will be plagued with for the next several centuries.
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Dec 4, 2018
Episode 9: Howdy neighbors!
Today we discuss the relationship between the Early German tribes, the Celts, and the tribes and the east. We look at both the primary sources and what we items we have found to try to establish how the Germans interacted with their neighbors.
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Nov 27, 2018
Episode 8: Death in Early Germany
The warriors of the P.O.G. Village fought a battle and now we discuss what happens with those who did not survive. Join in as we discuss the burial practices of the Early Germans. We look at age, wealth and gender differences as we continue our exploration of the pre-Roman Germans.
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Nov 15, 2018
Episode 7: Fighting for the Early Germans
This episode looks into the Germans soldiers and the weapons and strategy they would have used against each other and the Romans. Join us and try to figure out what sort of equipment you could be expected to wield and the type of campaigns you would take part in.
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Nov 6, 2018
Episode 6: Family Feud
We discuss the society of the Early Germans. Join us as we look at gender roles, the roles of the commoners, slaves, and nobles and how they build a community that outlives the Roman Empire and expands into western Europe.
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Oct 30, 2018
Episode 5: What's in the bog?! What's in the bog?! Halloween Special
To celebrate Halloween, the Podcast on Germany takes a look at human sacrifice among the Early Germans. In this episode we discuss the written sources and bodies that have been found related to the German sacrifices. Do you think that slaves and prisoners of war are sacrificed or kings? Have you heard about the bog bodies of northern Europe? Join in on this episode and find out. Feel free to join us on www.facebook.com/podcastongermany!
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Oct 23, 2018
Episode 4: Hey this is my Wurt, get your own!
We discuss when the Early Germans arrive in Germany and the issues that we run into. Then we talk about where everyone would want to live on, a Wurt! These Wurts provided the foundation for German early settlements and introduce us to German society in this episode.
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Oct 16, 2018
Episode 3: Lets do some digging
Rather than start on Early Germans we take this episode to look at archaeology and its advantages and negative effects on our studies. We look at what you use, how it works in our modern day, and what exactly is pre-written history.
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Oct 14, 2018
Episode 2: Not My Germany!
We build Germany that would have been found by the early tribes. We discuss the land, the vegetation, and the animals.
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Oct 2, 2018
Episode 1: What is Germany?
This introduction podcast to the show gives some background information on myself, the show, and discusses the parameters of what the podcast considers Germany. I do apologize but the editing is rough on this episode due to my sinus infection.
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