{"podcast":{"title":"Reichs & Republics | The German History Podcast","slug":"reichs-republics-the-german-history-podcast-7771533","podcast_index_feed_id":7771533,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/BATTLEGUIDETOURSLTD9754164360","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/fa8e532a-df40-11f0-bab4-7796f184e14d/image/650005d582d8aaf56dfa5f00c3c41d5b.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Battle Guide","episode_count":18,"summary":"Takes you beyond the familiar clichés to uncover the richness and diversity of the German past. Join us as we untangle this complex story, dispelling the popular myths and misapprehensions about a national history that still shapes the world we live in. 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.katjah…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T04:21:55.747941+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reichs-republics-the-german-history-podcast-7771533"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 17: Konrad Adenauer and the Making of West Germany","slug":"episode-17-konrad-adenauer-and-the-making-of-west-germany","published_at":"2026-07-07T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reichs-republics-the-german-history-podcast-7771533/episode-17-konrad-adenauer-and-the-making-of-west-germany","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reichs-republics-the-german-history-podcast-7771533","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BATTLEGUIDETOURSLTD4383750043.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BATTLEGUIDETOURSLTD4383750043.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Katja and Chris explore the long chancellorship of Konrad Adenauer, West Germany’s first postwar leader. From the narrow vote that brought him to power in 1949 to the economic miracle, Western integration, NATO membership, and the slogan “No Experiments”, they examine how Adenauer helped turn a defeated and divided country into a stable democracy. But they also ask what this success cost: the sidelining of reunification, the compromises made over Germany’s Nazi past, Adenauer’s increasingly authoritarian style, and the scandals that finally brought his era to an end. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. 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