History of the Germans

I heard of your podcast from a local archeologist and began listening a few months ago. I am only ending season one. I have roots in Germany and two of my children live there. It lets me know intimately where they came from. My youngest son also loves the podcast. As a brilliant 12-year-old he gets more out of it than I do. Thank you. You inspire me to learn more. I would love to help improve your reading list. I'm a librarian and looking to help.

History of the Germans is a gem. Well researched and witty, it provides both a broad overview of the history of what is now Germany from around the year 900 and a wealth of vignettes and fascinating details. The podcast author is German, but spent most of his professional life in the UK, so he provides a lot of context for the anglophone listener. If, like me, your knowledge of European history for regions east of France and north of the Alps is a bit sketchy, History of the Germans is a revelation and, in many instances, puts the history of England, France and Italy into a more three dimensional and coherent perspective. There is an analysis of the historiography of each period at the end of every topical season. So the show not only provides narrative history, but also how subsequent generations have reframed events over and over again. Fascinating! With a background in law, banking and management consulting, the podcast author periodically provides solid economic history. The entire podcast is informed by attention to how and why a given political or social structure worked - or failed to work - financially. History of the Germans is delightfully free of advertising. Membership to support the show is a very modest $3 or £2 per month. Since the podcast usually comes out weekly, this is one of the best value for money shows in the history podcast sphere. I should end this review with a warning. History of the German’s is quite addictive and exceptionally tempting to binge listen to.

…in pace, attitude, and honesty. Well curated. Excellent density of information delivered with clarity and with a nod to both the necessary omissions and the context of the interpretations presented.

Listen to it. Great content even better presenter.