# Episode 9: 'We Are The People'. How the Berlin Wall Fell

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Podcast: [Reichs & Republics | The German History Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/reichs-republics-the-german-history-podcast-7771533)
Published: 2026-05-12T17:09:00+00:00
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In this episode, Katja and Chris dive into the final, frantic days of the GDR. They explore the lived reality of the Wende (the turning point) from the perspective of East Germans watching their world dissolve in real-time. From the bravery of the Monday Demonstrations to the surreal shock of the first border crossings, they discuss what it felt like to suddenly step out from the known and into an uncertain, reunified future. 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 - Editing: Hunter Christensen Thumbnail Background Image: Von Lear 21, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3692038 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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