History in Slow German

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Welcome to ”History in Slow German” the podcast that delves into significant events of world history, all presented in slow, clear German. If you’re learning German and want to explore both the language and historical narratives, this is the perfect podcast for you! In this podcast series, we explore key moments and pivotal turning points that have left a lasting impact on the world we know today. From dramatic events in ancient history to the political upheavals of the 20th century, we take you on a captivating journey through history. Our episodes are designed with German learners in mind. We speak at a deliberate pace and provide explanations for specialized vocabulary to ensure that you comprehend every moment. Immerse yourself in the past, improve your German language skills, and discover how historical events have shaped our world. Subscribe to ”History in Slow German” now, and get ready to experience history in a whole new way.

Episodes

#114 The Peaky Blinders

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we delve into one of the most captivating criminal organizations of the 20th century: the Peaky Blinders. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Apr 02, 2024•5 min•Ep 113•Transcript available on Metacast

#113 The Great Train Robbery

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we embark on a historical journey to explore the spectacular Great Train Robbery in Britain. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Apr 01, 2024•5 min•Ep 112•Transcript available on Metacast

#112 Amelia Earhart

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we explore the life of Amelia Earhart, one of the bravest and most inspiring aviators of the 20th century. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Mar 31, 2024•4 min•Ep 111•Transcript available on Metacast

#111 Pearl Harbor

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we delve into the history of Pearl Harbor, an event that plunged the United States into World War II and forever changed the course of history. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Mar 30, 2024•4 min•Ep 110•Transcript available on Metacast

#110 The Berlin Wall

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we delve into the history of the Berlin Wall, a symbol of division and the Cold War that separated the German capital into two halves from 1961 to 1989. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Mar 29, 2024•4 min•Ep 109•Transcript available on Metacast

#109 The Christmas Truce

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, let's delve deep into one of the most fascinating episodes of World War I: the Christmas Truce of 1914. This unexpected pause in the deadly conflict between armies stands as a shining example of humanity that can emerge even in the darkest times of war. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Mar 28, 2024•4 min•Ep 108•Transcript available on Metacast

#108 Tutankhamun

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, let's journey into ancient Egypt and unravel the mystery surrounding one of history's most famous pharaohs: Tutankhamun. His life and unexpected death have captured the imagination of generations, leaving us with numerous secrets and treasures from the time of the pharaohs. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Mar 27, 2024•4 min•Ep 107•Transcript available on Metacast

#107 Pompeii and the Vesuvius Eruption

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, let's delve into the ancient world of Pompeii and explore the dramatic event of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. This story isn't just historically significant; it also showcases the relentless power of nature and the human tragedy that ensued. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Mar 26, 2024•4 min•Ep 106•Transcript available on Metacast

#106 The Life of Robert Oppenheimer

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we will take a closer look at the life of Robert Oppenheimer, one of the most significant physicists of the 20th century and a key figure in the Manhattan Project. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Mar 25, 2024•4 min•Ep 105•Transcript available on Metacast

#105 The Hiroshima Bombing

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we will discuss the event that forever altered the course of the world: the bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. This tragic episode represents a turning point in the history of World War II and humanity as a whole. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Mar 24, 2024•4 min•Ep 104•Transcript available on Metacast

#104 The Life of Julius Cesar

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we delve into the life and era of Julius Caesar, one of the most significant political and military leaders of the ancient world. From his formative years to his tragic demise, Caesar left an indelible mark on history, and his legacy continues to resonate to this day. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Mar 23, 2024•4 min•Ep 103•Transcript available on Metacast

#103 The Fall of the Western Roman Empire

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we delve into the fall of the Western Roman Empire, an event that signaled the onset of the Middle Ages in Europe, characterized by the fragmentation of political authority and the dawn of the Early Middle Ages. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Mar 22, 2024•4 min•Ep 102•Transcript available on Metacast

#102 The War of the Pacific

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we take a look at the War of the Pacific, a significant chapter in South American history that saw Chile, Peru, and Bolivia vying for control over nitrate-rich areas in the Atacama Desert. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Mar 21, 2024•4 min•Ep 101•Transcript available on Metacast

#101 The Life of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we delve into the life and work of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, one of the most significant poets in the history of German literature. Let's take a closer look at the various facets of this extraordinary man. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Mar 18, 2024•4 min•Ep 100•Transcript available on Metacast

#100 The Evolution of the German Language

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we invite you on a fascinating journey through the evolution of the German language. Join us as we explore the origins, developments, and influences that have shaped the German language over the centuries. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Mar 17, 2024•4 min•Ep 99•Transcript available on Metacast

#99 The Journeys of Marco Polo

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we follow in the footsteps of one of the greatest explorers of all time: Marco Polo. Join us as we dive into the adventures of this brave traveler who enriched the world with his explorations and accounts of distant lands. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Mar 15, 2024•4 min•Ep 98•Transcript available on Metacast

#98 The Construction of the Great Wall

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we embark on a journey through one of history's most iconic architectural marvels: the construction of the Great Wall of China. Join me as we delve into the monumental feat of human ingenuity and endurance that spans centuries of Chinese history. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Mar 15, 2024•4 min•Ep 97•Transcript available on Metacast

#97 The Iranian Revolution

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we delve into the Iranian Revolution of 1979, a significant chapter in the history of the Middle East that profoundly altered Iran's political landscape and its relations with the West. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Mar 14, 2024•5 min•Ep 96•Transcript available on Metacast

#96 The first Landing on the Moon

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we embark on a journey to the moon as we commemorate the legendary Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969. This epochal event not only shattered the limits of human imagination but also forever changed humanity. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Mar 13, 2024•5 min•Ep 95•Transcript available on Metacast

#95 The Cuban Revolution

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we'll take a closer look at the Cuban Revolution, a pivotal period in Cuba's history that took place between 1953 and 1959. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Mar 12, 2024•5 min•Ep 94•Transcript available on Metacast

#94 The Black Death

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we'll delve into the Black Death, a devastating pandemic of bubonic plague that swept across Europe between 1347 and 1351, having far-reaching effects on life, society, and culture. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Mar 11, 2024•4 min•Ep 93•Transcript available on Metacast

#93 The Unification of Germany (1871)

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we'll explore the unification of Germany in 1871, the culmination of a series of wars and diplomatic maneuvers led by Prussia under Otto von Bismarck, resulting in the establishment of the German Empire under Kaiser Wilhelm I. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Mar 08, 2024•4 min•Ep 92•Transcript available on Metacast

#92 The Berlin Airlift

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we'll delve into the Berlin Airlift from 1948 to 1949, a massive humanitarian and logistical operation by the Western Allies to supply West Berlin by air during a Soviet blockade. This event symbolizes the determination of the West during the early Cold War. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Mar 07, 2024•5 min•Ep 91•Transcript available on Metacast

#91 The Spanish Armada

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we'll explore the history of the Spanish Armada of 1588, a significant event that marked a turning point in European naval power and heralded the decline of Spanish dominance. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Mar 03, 2024•4 min•Ep 90•Transcript available on Metacast

#90 The Spanish Civil War

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we'll discuss the Spanish Civil War, a conflict between the Republican government and nationalist rebels led by General Francisco Franco. The Spanish Civil War served as a precursor to World War II and as a battleground for competing ideologies. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Mar 02, 2024•4 min•Ep 89•Transcript available on Metacast

#89 The Belle Èpoque

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we'll delve into the Belle poque, an era of peace, prosperity, and cultural flourishing in Europe. This period was characterized by technological advancements, artistic innovation, and social change. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Mar 01, 2024•3 min•Ep 88•Transcript available on Metacast

#88 The Hundred Years War

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we'll delve into the Hundred Years' War, a series of conflicts between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France over claims to the French throne, leading to profound political and social transformations in both countries. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Feb 29, 2024•4 min•Ep 87•Transcript available on Metacast

#87 The Formation of NATO

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we'll discuss the founding of NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, established as a military alliance of Western countries to counter the perceived threat of Soviet expansion, playing a central role in Cold War geopolitics. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Feb 28, 2024•4 min•Ep 86•Transcript available on Metacast

#86 The Wright Brothers first powered Flight

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we'll discuss the historic moment when the Wright brothers conducted the first powered and controlled flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, marking the birth of the modern aviation industry. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Feb 27, 2024•4 min•Ep 85•Transcript available on Metacast

#85 The Sinking of the Titanic

Episode Transcripts in Link Below Today, we'll discuss the tragedy of the sinking of the Titanic, which shocked the world in 1912 and led to significant changes in maritime safety regulations. https://patreon.com/HistoryinSlowGerman?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link...

Feb 26, 2024•4 min•Ep 84•Transcript available on Metacast