History of Germany Podcast

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057: The Currywurst Oct 25, 2019

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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 post-war history, and even started from an American GI influence in Berlin (or Hamburg)—yet never made it back to the US. Except when you buy Heinz Curryketschup in a German Delikatessen.

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Travis Makes Candy (help!) Oct 20, 2019

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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 Past Access on YouTube. We could use your help!

→ GoFundMe Candy Campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/f/travis039-handmade-candy

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Toby’s podcast (German) http://whats-in-your-pants.de/

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056: The Stone Bridge of Regensburg May 01, 2019

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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 its own lore around it. Swedes destroying one of its guard towers, Nazis blowing up a portion to stop American troops, medieval executions. Enough events and legends that it needed its own episode. Also, Regensburg is amazing.

The "podcard"--as the kids are calling it--came from Klaudia Zotzmann-Koch. Author and podcaster extraordinaire, resident of Vienna, but from an area we recently covered (Episode 51), she gives us more insight into the area.

https://www.zotzmann-koch.com/buecher/ (I believe all in German)

https://www.zotzmann-koch.com/blog-podcasts/ (in German)

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Pete and Trav's Podcastnik Year Six! Mar 03, 2019

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Pete and Travis have been podcasting for 6 years! With new shows like Past Access and Podcastnik and tons of guests and collaborations in the past year. We give a behind-the-scenes on what we've been working on and an overall State of the Podcast.

Here's to 6 more years!

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055: Staufer (Hohenstaufen) I: Conrad III and the 2nd Crusade Feb 18, 2019

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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 Parma, starts his career as an anti-king, goes to Jerusalem as a pilgrim, and later as a crusader. And not even an Emperor is above Malaria.

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054: Medieval Medicine and Science: Hildegard of Bingen Jan 17, 2019

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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 countries). There's a lot more to her story, and she gives a rare insight into women's lives in the high medieval period.

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053: Noah Tetzner on the History of Vikings Jul 26, 2018

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History of Vikings http://thehistoryofvikings.com/ <-- additional interview

Noah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoryofViking

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Interview with Imad, a Syrian refugee on our team. Pete, and Also Judith! on the Podcastnik feed: https://www.acast.com/podcastnik

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052: Castle Life through the Ages Jun 28, 2018

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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 relationship with the surrounding land and people over time.

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051: From Swamp Castle to Emperor: Lothar III of Supplinburg May 21, 2018

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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 foreshadow the (Hohen)Staufers a bit, like Keiser Barbarossa.

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050: Prussian Authority: the Pickelhaube of the Captain of Köpenick - Heirlooms 2 Feb 20, 2018

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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 well and is one of our favorite stories.

That and we celebrate 50 episodes!

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