Reichs & Republics | The German History Podcast

Katja Hoyer & Dr. Christopher Dillon

Takes you beyond the familiar clichés to uncover the richness and diversity of the German past. Join us as we untangle this complex story, dispelling the popular myths and misapprehensions about a national history that still shapes the world we live in.  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: republics@battleguide.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: - Host: Katja Hoyer and Dr Christopher Dillon - Production: Linus Klaßen

Episodes

  1. 1D AGO

    The Turnip (and Crow) Winter of 1916/17

    In this episode, Katja and Chris explore the brutal reality of the 'Turnip Winter' of 1916/17, when the German civilian population was forced to endure extreme hunger, freezing temperatures and a collapsing food system. They explore how the British blockade, disastrous harvests and government mismanagement forced people to survive on animal fodder such as turnips (and crow). The episode reveals that food shortages weakened Germany not only physically, but also shattered morale, fuelled social tensions and played a decisive role in the country's eventual defeat in the First World War. 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: ⁠republics@battleguide.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: - Host: Katja Hoyer and Dr Christopher Dillon - Production: Linus Klaßen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    54 min
  2. MAR 24

    The Iron Chancellor: Bismarck and the Making of Germany

    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: ⁠republics@battleguide.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: - Host: Katja Hoyer and Dr Christopher Dillon - Production: Linus Klaßen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    55 min
  3. MAR 16

    A Fractured Nation: The Reichs and Republics of Germany

    In the first episode of Reichs and Republics, we set the scene for a journey through German history, from the Holy Roman Empire to reunification. We explore the meanings of 'Reich' and 'Republic', explain why Germany's past continues to shape the modern world, and share what sparked our fascination with the subject. 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: ⁠republics@battleguide.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: - Host: Katja Hoyer and Dr Christopher Dillon - Production: Linus Klaßen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    43 min
5
out of 5
11 Ratings

About

Takes you beyond the familiar clichés to uncover the richness and diversity of the German past. Join us as we untangle this complex story, dispelling the popular myths and misapprehensions about a national history that still shapes the world we live in.  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: republics@battleguide.co.uk⁠⁠⁠⁠ Credits: - Host: Katja Hoyer and Dr Christopher Dillon - Production: Linus Klaßen

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