Podcasts by History of Germany Podcast

055: Staufer (Hohenstaufen) I: Conrad III and the 2nd Crusade from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The first monarch to start off the Staufer dynasty (often Hohenstaufen in English after their castle) is Conrad III. His reign is marked by difficulties and spends time practically to poor to leave...

050: Prussian Authority: the Pickelhaube of the Captain of Köpenick - Heirlooms 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

That spiky Prussian helmet has become such a symbol of Germans that it is the actual sign for "German" in many sign languages. The story of the Captain of Köpenick embodies that sense of authority ...

057: The Currywurst from 2019-10-25T13:49:23

The Currywurst. Or perhaps “curry-ketchup sausages” are as common in Germany as perhaps hamburgers in the States. It’s a beloved snack, and an after-party savior. Currywurst has an interesting p...

Travis Makes Candy (help!) from 2019-10-20T12:32:33

Travis is no longer a tech writer and is now learning how to make candy in Germany, so he can start a business in Oregon. And he has a boyfriend, Toby. Pete Collman is working overtime creating ...

056: The Stone Bridge of Regensburg from 2019-05-01T01:55:30

The stone bridge in Regensburg, built in 1135, has been through a lot. It's the oldest standing bridge in Germany and also spans some 300 meters. It's an heirloom of German history that even has...

Pete and Trav's Podcastnik Year Six! from 2019-03-03T17:09:50

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054: Medieval Medicine and Science: Hildegard of Bingen from 2019-01-17T03:13:21

Saint Hildegard is one of only four women Doctors of the Church. A 12th century visionary and medical author, Hildegard is making a pretty big comeback in folk medicine (in German speaking count...

053: Noah Tetzner on the History of Vikings from 2018-07-26T01:12:22

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052: Castle Life through the Ages from 2018-06-28T19:06:54

From wooden palisades to opulent palaces that competed (specifically) with Versaille -- we talk a millennium of history and go through the daily lives, to the evolution of castles and the relati...

051: From Swamp Castle to Emperor: Lothar III of Supplinburg from 2018-05-21T16:00

Lothar III and his marsh castle of Supplinburg was a one-emperor German dynasty. An interesting character himself, looking at his lifetime also allows us to summarize the Salien dynasty and fore...

050: Prussian Authority: the Pickelhaube of the Captain of Köpenick - Heirlooms 2 from 2018-02-20T08:00

That spiky Prussian helmet has become such a symbol of Germans that it is the actual sign for "German" in many sign languages. The story of the Captain of Köpenick embodies that sense of authori...

049: The Speyer Cathedral - Heirlooms 1 from 2018-02-05T08:00

The largest romanesque cathedral in christendom was also the imperial crypt for he salian dynasty. The Speyer Dom has had quite the history since it's construction in the 12th century!

048: Salians III: Henry V and the Concordat of Worms from 2018-01-15T08:00

The Investiture Controversy and Salian Dynasty come to an end. Henry V had to navigate civil war and politics with Rome.

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047: Salians II: Henry IV and the Walk to Canossa from 2018-01-01T08:00

One of the highest points of the investiture controversy was marked with the wearing of a hair shirt on a walk to Canossa by an emperor who was to be excommunicated 3 times.

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046: The Siegestor in Munich - Heirlooms Episode Zero from 2017-12-09T08:00

Heirlooms of the History of Germany is a series around objects from history -- or in this case a building -- that come with a good story. The Heirlooms series is created by Judith Strußenberg. Listen

045: 500 Years - 95 Thesis and Martin Luther in Wittenberg from 2017-12-04T08:00

For the 500 year anniversary of Martin Luther nailing 95 thesis to the church door in Wittenberg, I went to Witteberg to visit der Buddler, of Secret Cabinet fame, who worked as a curator for an...

044: Investiture Controversy with the History of the Papacy from 2017-02-02T03:48:08

Power struggles between Holy Roman Emperors and Popes. Gregorian Reforms, schisms and who can appoint bishops. Many ideas we have of the Middle Ages com from these events in the 12. century. Luc...

043: Salians I: Height of Power: Konrad II and Henry III from 2017-01-17T05:00:54

To get the Salian dynasty started and some background for episodes on the High Middle Ages, we look at the Konrad II and his son Henry III of the Salian Frankish dynasty.

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042: The Classic 13 Course Meal from 2016-12-02T04:13:44

Originally a segment of the History Podcasters Network Collage on food. This one is from my hotel trade school days in Munich. Enjoy, a bon appetit! http://historypodcasters.com/2016/07/07/046-h...

041: The Danevirke with Søren Krarup from 2016-11-20T14:27:51

Søren Krarup from the History of Denmark podcast stops by to clear up the Danevirke: this huge Danish defensive fortification that is now in Germany. I've mentioned it several times in passing w...

040: Wends, Sorbs, and Other Slavs from 2016-11-07T18:01:29

An overview of the slavic peoples living within the German borders and their history.

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039: Saxons V: Saint Henry and his Holy Empire from 2016-09-24T12:47:41

The end of the Saxon miniseries and the Liudolfinger. What the Saxons were up to and life in the monasteries.

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038: Saxons IV: Return of the Ottos (Otto II and Otto III) from 2016-09-13T03:02:11

We continue our journey with the Liudolfinger dynasty with a few more Ottos, the very beginning of Austria, a Byzantine Empress, and a near escape!

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037: Saxons III: Otto the Great and the Holy Roman Empire from 2016-06-26T04:37:35

The son of Henry the Fowler takes a big step towards the Holy Roman Empire. Otto also still has to deal with Hungarians. And decides he really likes Italy.

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033: Franks IV: Lesser Bonapartes Podcast on Charlemagne from 2016-04-23T17:57:25

Part 2 on Charlemagne with Dan and Glen from the Lesser Bonapartes Podcast, who also did a 6 part series on the Franks! http://thelesserbonapartes.libsyn.com/

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032: Franks III: Charles the Great from 2016-04-16T21:58:36

Charlemagne is a pivotal figure in medieval Europe. This episode gives a look at his court and government--in between battles.

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031: Franks II: Clovis to Charles from 2016-04-11T07:00

A quick run-through of the Merovingians until we get to the Carolinian Dynasty and up to Charles the Great.

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030: Franks I: Merovingians from 2016-04-05T04:52:05

A summary of everything we've mentioned about the Franks so far, and an introduction up to the Merovingians.

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029: Allemand, Teutonic, German, Dutch, Why? from 2016-03-10T19:05:33

A little clarity on the etymology of the all the things referring to Germans and their language.

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028: Life in the GDR from 2016-02-25T16:57:32

A special episode for the German class of Frau Enright at ASU. One episode can barely scratch the surface of what it was like to live in East Germany, but I try.

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027: Lombards and the Iron Crown from 2016-02-17T04:39:56

Setting the Lombards up for the Franks to conquer.

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026: Frisian Freedom from 2016-01-27T23:51:27

While the rest of the Frankish Empire was building castles and tried to make it to knighthood--not so with the Frisians. They would have none of it and instead chose Democracy. In the 9th centur...

025: Germans and Romans IX: End of Rome... and of East Germanic Tribes from 2016-01-05T05:59:40

In this epic episode I try to end this miniseries on Germans and Romans. Which covering the Goths, Vandals, Burgundias, and sackings of Rome. This episode now brings us right into the Early Midd...

024: Germans and Romans VIII: German Hostile Aquisition with Jamie Redfern from 2015-12-02T07:50:22

A look at Rome's defense over time with special guest co-host, Jamie Redfern. Jamie wrote his MA thesis on Roman tactics in exactly the time period we're looking at. Besides that he's the host o...

023: Germans and Romans VII: Germans in the Roman Empire from 2015-10-12T01:43:51

Germanic peoples were influenced by Rome for centuries. A brief look at German romanization before the Great Migration Period.

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022: Germans and Romans VI: Gothic and German Christianity with Steven Guerra from 2015-09-19T03:01:01

Steven Guerra from the History of the Papacy podcast joins me for a look at the conversion of the Germanic peoples to Christianity. We give Wulfilas as an example, and will come back to this top...

021: Inside the Secret Cabinet with der Buddler from 2015-09-09T01:49:35

What’s it like being a history podcaster in Germany? Today we take a break from alchemy and celebrate the launch of the Secret Cabinet Podcast in English, and since I also do a podcast in German...

020: Germans and Romans V: German Paganism from 2015-08-23T23:31:06

How Germans before Christianity lived, used runes, worshiped.

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019: Germans and Romans IV: Teutoburg Forest from 2015-08-06T02:08:28

The greatest Roman defeat of all time. And it was brought on by the Germans.

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018: Germans and Romans III: Caesars Bridges from 2015-07-02T04:25:34

The first two bridges over the Rhine were built by Caesar. The Rhine river was fast becoming a real border for the Roman Empire. This is how that border that still exists today began.

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Laszlo from the China History Podcast chats over Tea from 2015-06-14T03:03:21

Laszlo from the China History Podcast is temporarily in the Bay Area and swung by for tea. We had a chat about history and podcasts. The questions came from the HISTORY PODCASTS Facebook group. ...

017: Germans and Romans II: Ariovistus and the Suebi vs. Caesar from 2015-05-20T21:27:08

Ariovistus crosses the Rhine with the Suebi. Caesar didn't think much of that.

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016: Germans and Romans I: Cimbrian Wars from 2015-04-11T23:04:11

First episode on the Germans and Romans. The first contact between them did not end well for the Romans... but it ended even worse for the Cimbri.

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015: German Beer Purity Law from 2015-03-09T10:39:53

For your beer to be what it is you have a lot to thank for the 600 year old Deutsches Bierreinheitsgebot. A.k.a the German Beer Purity Law.

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014: History of Antisemitism in Germany from 2015-02-10T21:51:20

How the persecution of Jews has changed over history in Germany.

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013: Martin Luther and His 95 Thesis from 2015-01-14T20:36:39

This is from an interview with Der Buddler from the German archeological podcast Angegraben... except translated into English.

October 31st Martin Luther nailed his 95 thesis to the Castle...

012: Celts IV: Celts and Romans from 2014-12-06T15:20:09

Fourth and last episode on my miniseries of the Celts:

La Tene meet Romans: The end of the continental Celts.

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011: Halloween Special from 2014-10-26T12:20:19

Stories from my ghost tour days.

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010: Celts III: Hallstatt and Proto-Celts from 2014-10-18T14:33:05

Third episode on my miniseries of the Celts:

Iron Age Celts up to Roman sources.

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009: Celts II: Urnfield Culture from 2014-10-07T19:14:16

Second episode on my miniseries of the Celts:

Life in Bronze Age Germany.

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History of Germany Introduction from 2014-08-09T08:56:44

An introduction to the History of Germany Podcast. I go over the scope and beginning of this project. More about Travis J. Dow at podcastnik.com

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