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Welcome to my podcast. I’ll discuss a few topics related to German that I find particularly interesting. We’ll focus on German history, culture and language learning. I hope you enjoy listening to me!
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In this episode, I focus on the 1936 Berlin Olympics and how the Nazi’s tried to use these Games to promote their ideology. I also discuss Jesse Owens’ success, and how he symbolized hope for those who believed in the values of equality and opportunity.
In this episode, I discuss Helen Mayer, a jew who competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics for Germany.
In this episode, I explore the creation of Fanta from food scraps under the Third Reich, and the development of Fanta into a world-famous soft drink.
In this episode, I examine the development of different dialects and accents.
In this episode, I explore different methods of basketry and the evolution of Chinese bamboo weaving.
In this episode, I explore Native American art and the different variations of sculptures and paintings in different tribes.
In this episode of the podcast, I explore the importance of dachsunds and bratwurst to German culture.
In this episode, I cover the origins of West German democracy, and the impact of state-produced propaganda films.
In this episode of the podcast, I discuss the legality of escaping prison in Germany, and why the German government doesn’t pass a law making attempted escape a crime
In this episode, I examine the gender inequality across South America
In this episode of the podcast, I examine trends and patterns that demonstrate gender inequality in Europe
In this episode of the podcast, I examine the gender inequality in the Middle East.
In this episode, I reflect on the first year of the podcast, and I share my goal of continuing to expand the podcast in the future.
In this episode, I explore the celebration of New Year’s in Germany. Specifically, I focus on ‘Dinner for One’ and how it’s developed into a cultural tradition.
In this episode, I analyze the development of different eating utensils across multiple cultures and time periods.
In this episode, I go over the relationship between culture and attire over time.
In this episode of the podcast, I examine the immigration situation in Germany.
In this episode, I discuss immigration in specific countries in Europe to gain a deeper understanding of this complex issue.
In this episode of the podcast, I dissect different arguments made against immigration. I’ve never fully understood why passionate anti-immigration feelings exist and in this episode, I try and answer that question.
In this episode of the podcast, I analyze the different factors that contributed to growth and stagnation before and after German unification
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