{"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 5: Terror Before the War: Concentration Camps in the 1930s","slug":"episode-5-terror-before-the-war-concentration-camps-in-the-1930s","published_at":"2026-04-14T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reichs-republics-the-german-history-podcast-7771533/episode-5-terror-before-the-war-concentration-camps-in-the-1930s","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/reichs-republics-the-german-history-podcast-7771533","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BATTLEGUIDETOURSLTD9237511431.mp3?updated=1776763767","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/BATTLEGUIDETOURSLTD9237511431.mp3?updated=1776763767","summary":"In this episode, Katja and Chris explore the origins of the Nazi concentration camp system before the Second World War. They examine how the early camps were created, who they were meant to imprison, and how terror was normalized in German society. They discuss the differences between the early pre-war camps and the later wartime camp system, the role of Dachau as a model for SS violence, and why so many ordinary Germans tolerated or accepted what was happening. The episode also looks at how the camps evolved from tools of political repression into institutions that pointed toward the wider horrors of Nazi persecution and genocide. 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.comUntitled 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_katSubstack: 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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