057: The Currywurst
The Currywurst. Or perhaps “curry-ketchup sausages” are as common in Germany as perhaps hamburgers in the States. It’s a beloved snack, and...
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A podcast on the history of Germans.
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Travis Makes Candy (help!)
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 boyfr...
056: The Stone Bridge of Regensburg
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 me...
Pete and Trav's Podcastnik Year Six!
Pete and Travis have been podcasting for 6 years! With new shows like Past Access and Podcastnik and tons of guests and collaborations in th...
055: Staufer (Hohenstaufen) I: Conrad III and the 2nd Crusade
The first monarch to start off the Staufer dynasty (often Hohenstaufen in English after their castle) is Conrad III. His reign is marked by...
054: Medieval Medicine and Science: Hildegard of Bingen
Saint Hildegard is one of only four women Doctors of the Church. A 12th century visionary and medical author, Hildegard is making a pretty b...
053: Noah Tetzner on the History of Vikings
History of Vikings http://thehistoryofvikings.com/ <-- additional interview Noah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HistoryofViking A show b...
052: Castle Life through the Ages
From wooden palisades to opulent palaces that competed (specifically) with Versaille -- we talk a millennium of history and go through the d...
051: From Swamp Castle to Emperor: Lothar III of Supplinburg
Lothar III and his marsh castle of Supplinburg was a one-emperor German dynasty. An interesting character himself, looking at his lifetime a...
050: Prussian Authority: the Pickelhaube of the Captain of Köpenick - Heirlooms 2
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...
049: The Speyer Cathedral - Heirlooms 1
The largest romanesque cathedral in christendom was also the imperial crypt for he salian dynasty. The Speyer Dom has had quite the history...
048: Salians III: Henry V and the Concordat of Worms
The Investiture Controversy and Salian Dynasty come to an end. Henry V had to navigate civil war and politics with Rome. A show by podcastni...
047: Salians II: Henry IV and the Walk to Canossa
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...
046: The Siegestor in Munich - Heirlooms Episode Zero
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. Th...
045: 500 Years - 95 Thesis and Martin Luther in Wittenberg
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,...
044: Investiture Controversy with the History of the Papacy
Power struggles between Holy Roman Emperors and Popes. Gregorian Reforms, schisms and who can appoint bishops. Many ideas we have of the Mid...
043: Salians I: Height of Power: Konrad II and Henry III
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 o...
042: The Classic 13 Course Meal
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...
041: The Danevirke with Søren Krarup
Søren Krarup from the History of Denmark podcast stops by to clear up the Danevirke: this huge Danish defensive fortification that is now in...
040: Wends, Sorbs, and Other Slavs
An overview of the slavic peoples living within the German borders and their history. A show by podcastnik.com — visit the site for all proj...