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War StudiesThe Spy and the Devil: The forgotten MI6 agent who changed British intelligenceIn this episode, Professor Tim Willasey-Wilsey, Visiting Professor at the Department of War Studies, joins Dr Huw Dylan, Reader in Intelligence Studies and International Security, to delve into Tim’s new book, The Spy and the Devil: The Untold Story of the MI6 Agent Who Penetrated Hitler’s Inner Circle. They discuss the remarkable story of Baron William de Ropp—MI6’s key source inside Nazi Germany in the 1930s.
Tim shares how de Ropp, a little-known Baltic German aristocrat, became responsible for over 70% of British intelligence reporting on Nazi Germany before World War II. Fluent in four languages and able to...2025-07-221h 00
Voices of British BalletPauline ClaydenPauline Clayden was born in 1922. Here she talks to Patricia Linton, the founder of Voices of British Ballet, about her student days, and moves on to her dancing life up until joining the Sadler’s Wells Ballet in 1942. There was great uncertainty for all at the start of World War Two, and Pauline’s excellent memory, combined with her clarity, modesty and humour, shines a light on the assembling and disassembling of various groups of dancers.The interview is introduced by Patricia Linton in conversation with Natalie Steed.Pauline Clayden was born in Lond...2025-07-0119 min
Voices of British BalletBrenda HamlynBrenda Hamlyn-Bencini talks about training under Marie Rambert, the post-war dance scene and touring Germany with ENSA in the immediate aftermath of WWII.At 92, Brenda Hamlyn-Bencini describes events and people from the 1940s, as if it was yesterday. She certainly does not dispel any myths about ‘Mim’ [Marie] Rambert’s powerful personality. Brenda talks candidly of her days at Cone Ripman School during the war, and of taking classes with Rambert herself in London, whom, for all her harshness, she admired. She joined Ballet Rambert and speaks of the devastation she witnessed on an ENSA tour of Ger...2025-05-1321 min
New Books in British StudiesAndrew Long, "BRIXMIS and the Secret Cold War: Intelligence Collecting Operations Behind Enemy Lines in East Germany" (Pen and Sword, 2024)The German Democratic Republic, or East Germany, was the frontline in the Cold War, packed with hundreds of thousands of Soviet and East German troops armed with the latest Warsaw Pact equipment, lined up along the 1,400 km Inner German Border. However, because of the repressive East German police state, little human intelligence about these forces reached the West. Who were they? Where were they located? What were they doing? How were they equipped? What were their intentions? NATO was lined up in West Germany to face these forces and relied on getting up-to-date intelligence to warn of any threat...2025-03-251h 51
New Books in Russian and Eurasian StudiesAndrew Long, "BRIXMIS and the Secret Cold War: Intelligence Collecting Operations Behind Enemy Lines in East Germany" (Pen and Sword, 2024)The German Democratic Republic, or East Germany, was the frontline in the Cold War, packed with hundreds of thousands of Soviet and East German troops armed with the latest Warsaw Pact equipment, lined up along the 1,400 km Inner German Border. However, because of the repressive East German police state, little human intelligence about these forces reached the West. Who were they? Where were they located? What were they doing? How were they equipped? What were their intentions? NATO was lined up in West Germany to face these forces and relied on getting up-to-date intelligence to warn of any threat...2025-03-241h 51
New Books in National SecurityAndrew Long, "BRIXMIS and the Secret Cold War: Intelligence Collecting Operations Behind Enemy Lines in East Germany" (Pen and Sword, 2024)The German Democratic Republic, or East Germany, was the frontline in the Cold War, packed with hundreds of thousands of Soviet and East German troops armed with the latest Warsaw Pact equipment, lined up along the 1,400 km Inner German Border. However, because of the repressive East German police state, little human intelligence about these forces reached the West. Who were they? Where were they located? What were they doing? How were they equipped? What were their intentions? NATO was lined up in West Germany to face these forces and relied on getting up-to-date intelligence to warn of any threat...2025-03-231h 51
New Books in Eastern European StudiesAndrew Long, "BRIXMIS and the Secret Cold War: Intelligence Collecting Operations Behind Enemy Lines in East Germany" (Pen and Sword, 2024)The German Democratic Republic, or East Germany, was the frontline in the Cold War, packed with hundreds of thousands of Soviet and East German troops armed with the latest Warsaw Pact equipment, lined up along the 1,400 km Inner German Border. However, because of the repressive East German police state, little human intelligence about these forces reached the West. Who were they? Where were they located? What were they doing? How were they equipped? What were their intentions? NATO was lined up in West Germany to face these forces and relied on getting up-to-date intelligence to warn of any threat...2025-03-231h 51
New Books in Military HistoryAndrew Long, "BRIXMIS and the Secret Cold War: Intelligence Collecting Operations Behind Enemy Lines in East Germany" (Pen and Sword, 2024)The German Democratic Republic, or East Germany, was the frontline in the Cold War, packed with hundreds of thousands of Soviet and East German troops armed with the latest Warsaw Pact equipment, lined up along the 1,400 km Inner German Border. However, because of the repressive East German police state, little human intelligence about these forces reached the West. Who were they? Where were they located? What were they doing? How were they equipped? What were their intentions? NATO was lined up in West Germany to face these forces and relied on getting up-to-date intelligence to warn of any threat...2025-03-231h 51
New Books in German StudiesAndrew Long, "BRIXMIS and the Secret Cold War: Intelligence Collecting Operations Behind Enemy Lines in East Germany" (Pen and Sword, 2024)The German Democratic Republic, or East Germany, was the frontline in the Cold War, packed with hundreds of thousands of Soviet and East German troops armed with the latest Warsaw Pact equipment, lined up along the 1,400 km Inner German Border. However, because of the repressive East German police state, little human intelligence about these forces reached the West. Who were they? Where were they located? What were they doing? How were they equipped? What were their intentions? NATO was lined up in West Germany to face these forces and relied on getting up-to-date intelligence to warn of any threat...2025-03-231h 51
History RageThe Lockhart Plot: British Intelligence Fiasco or Soviet Masterstroke? with Dr. James CrosslandWelcome back, ragers, to another explosive episode of History Rage! Today, host Paul Bavill is joined by Professor of International History at Liverpool John Moores University, Dr. James Crossland. James, the author of "Rogue Agent," returns to rage against the myth of British intelligence infallibility during the tumultuous period at the end of the Great War. Raging Against the Myth: Dr. James Crossland takes us through the intricate web of British intelligence operations in 1918 Russia, debunking the myth that British spies were infallible, and instead revealing a chaotic and often incompetent reality....2025-02-1748 minNew Books in British StudiesDaniel Cowling, "Don't Let's Be Beastly to the Germans: The British Occupation of Germany, 1945-49" (Bloomsbury, 2023)Germany, spring 1945. Hitler is dead and his armies crushed. Across the conquered Reich, cities lie devastated by Allied saturation bombing; their traumatised populations, exhausted and embittered by defeat, face a future of acute privation and hardship.Such was the broken state of the nation in which a British civilian and military force arrived in the spring and summer of 1945 as explored in Don't Let's Be Beastly to the Germans: The British Occupation of Germany, 1945-49 (Bloomsbury, 2023) by Dr. Daniel Cowling. Their zone of occupation was the northern and northwestern part of Germany, the country's former industrial heartland. Th...2024-11-281h 13New Books in German StudiesDaniel Cowling, "Don't Let's Be Beastly to the Germans: The British Occupation of Germany, 1945-49" (Bloomsbury, 2023)Germany, spring 1945. Hitler is dead and his armies crushed. Across the conquered Reich, cities lie devastated by Allied saturation bombing; their traumatised populations, exhausted and embittered by defeat, face a future of acute privation and hardship.Such was the broken state of the nation in which a British civilian and military force arrived in the spring and summer of 1945 as explored in Don't Let's Be Beastly to the Germans: The British Occupation of Germany, 1945-49 (Bloomsbury, 2023) by Dr. Daniel Cowling. Their zone of occupation was the northern and northwestern part of Germany, the country's former industrial heartland. Th...2024-11-281h 13
New Books in Western European StudiesDaniel Cowling, "Don't Let's Be Beastly to the Germans: The British Occupation of Germany, 1945-49" (Bloomsbury, 2023)Germany, spring 1945. Hitler is dead and his armies crushed. Across the conquered Reich, cities lie devastated by Allied saturation bombing; their traumatised populations, exhausted and embittered by defeat, face a future of acute privation and hardship.Such was the broken state of the nation in which a British civilian and military force arrived in the spring and summer of 1945 as explored in Don't Let's Be Beastly to the Germans: The British Occupation of Germany, 1945-49 (Bloomsbury, 2023) by Dr. Daniel Cowling. Their zone of occupation was the northern and northwestern part of Germany, the country's former industrial heartland. Th...2024-11-281h 13New Books in Military HistoryDaniel Cowling, "Don't Let's Be Beastly to the Germans: The British Occupation of Germany, 1945-49" (Bloomsbury, 2023)Germany, spring 1945. Hitler is dead and his armies crushed. Across the conquered Reich, cities lie devastated by Allied saturation bombing; their traumatised populations, exhausted and embittered by defeat, face a future of acute privation and hardship.Such was the broken state of the nation in which a British civilian and military force arrived in the spring and summer of 1945 as explored in Don't Let's Be Beastly to the Germans: The British Occupation of Germany, 1945-49 (Bloomsbury, 2023) by Dr. Daniel Cowling. Their zone of occupation was the northern and northwestern part of Germany, the country's former industrial heartland. Th...2024-11-281h 13
Meet the ADsEp. #9: "Ted Lasso" with 1st ADs James Blackwell, Sophie Worger and Jim ImberThis episode features the American Apple TV sports comedy series "Ted Lasso" developed by Jason Sudeikis who also plays the lead role of Ted.
We are talking to the three British 1st ADs James Blackwell, Sophie Worger and Jim Imber about the art of "letting go" as an AD, scheduling an entire series on beat sheets and not on scripts. But also about working with guest directors like Zach Braff, bringing real life football clubs to the big screen and why the American and British way of spending a film budget is quite different. Would you have...2024-11-011h 26
Cold War ConversationsBRIXMIS and the Secret Cold War - Intelligence Collecting Operations Behind Enemy Lines in East GermanyBRIXMIS and its operations behind enemy lines continue to fascinate the listeners of Cold War Conversations. In August 2024 I was honoured to be invited to the National Army Museum in London to interview Andrew Long, the author of BRIXMIS and the Secret Cold War - Intelligence Collecting Operations Behind Enemy Lines in East Germany.The National Army Museum is a leading authority on the British Army and its impact on society past and present. It’s well worth a visit, particularly their Foe to Friend exhibition about the British Army in Germany since 1945 which is...2024-08-241h 09
Germany in FocusCannabis clubs arrive and could Germany's dual citizenship law be reversed?Join The Local Germany with our podcast listener offerIn this episode Rachel Loxton is joined by journalists Imogen Goodman and Paul Krantz. We also hear from Matt Bristow, a volunteer with British in Germany. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards. Here are some links to the stories we talk about:Cannabis clubs:What to know about Germany's partial legalisation of cannabisProposals to improve rural transport:Can Germany solve its patchy rural transport connections?Citizenship law changes:German conservatives vow to overturn dual citizenship law if elected What would citizens...2024-06-2838 minMeet the ADsEp. #5: "The Crown" with 1st AD Finn McGrath & Key 2nd AD Lynsey MuirThis episode features two Assistant Directors of the British hit series THE CROWN who have worked on a variety of episodes across all 6 seasons. THE CROWN is a historical TV series about the British monarchy, specifically the rein of Queen Elizabeth II principally written by Peter Morgan for Netflix.
We're so happy to talk to 1st AD Finn and Key 2nd AD Lynsey about the experience of working on a show for so many years, having constantly changing directors, staying on top of a schedule for hundreds of days with changing ADs, jumping through a...2024-03-171h 05
Remembering TogetherRemembering Together: Episode 1 - Camp WesterborkIt has been almost 80 years since the Netherlands was liberated following 5 years ofGerman occupation. During this time, the population was brutally suppressed, jewsand other groups were deported and murdered as war raged across Europe. CampWesterbork was used as a deportation camp by Nazi Germany during this time.In this episode of Remembering Together, British Deputy Ambassador to theNetherlands, Keith Allan, visited camp Westerbork. He was joined by Bertien Minco,the Director of Camp Westerbork Memorial Centre, who shared impactful andharrowing stories of people and families who...2024-03-0138 minMeet the ADsEp. #1: "Peaky Blinders" (S. 5&6) with 1st AD Jon Midlane, Key 2nd AD Arizona Eastwood and 3rd AD Mike KingOur first episode features the core Assistant Director (AD) team of the British hit TV show "Peaky Blinders" Season 5 and 6. It was an honour speaking with 1st AD Jon Midlane, Key 2nd AD Arizona Eastwood and 3rd AD Mike King about their careers as well as their achievements, challenges and most fun memories of the shoot. We dig deep behind the scenes of one of the UK‘s biggest shows, hear the touching story of losing a beloved cast member during the shoot, get amazed by the fact that some actors who play a married couple on "Peaky Blinders" we...2024-01-221h 14
BREAK/FIX the Motorsports & Vehicle Enthusiast Variety ShowPoliticizing Grand Prix Racing in 1930s Germany & Great BritianKatharine Worth is a graduate student in History at the University of Western Australia. Following her Master's research at the University of Edinburgh on the banal and natural involvement of politics historically in the Olympic Movement, Ms. Worth's current research traces the relationship of politics and nationalism in Formula One (and it's motor racing predecessors).
Her presentation will analyze the 1930s through the lens of Grand Prix racing - and the aspirations to race at that level - in Germany and Great Britain, addressing how motor racing became increasingly connected to politics and nationalism, showcasing the complex...2024-01-2229 min
BerlinsideOut15 – Germany and UK: Friends in Need Must Start Playing as Teammates [Part 1]
In this first of a two-part series, Ben and Aaron look at Germany’s relationship with Ben’s native UK – and how Russia’s war against Ukraine has necessitated a move-on from the tension around Brexit to new ways of cooperating – particularly on security issues. They look at how the two countries should prepare for a possible Trump presidency in the US, how they can both cooperate to meet European security needs, and how to keep working together without the common forum of the EU. In light of the urgency and seriousness of the security situation in Europe it’s essential...2024-01-161h 34
History between the LinesS5 E10: "Don't let's be beastly to the Germans": The British in Germany, 1945-1949May, 1945. Nazi Germany lies smashed and defeated at the mercy of the Allies. The country is carved up into four zones of occupation, with the British being given control over the zone in the north-west. They face problems of near-famine, housing shortages, refugees and the trauma of the post-war world. How did they deal with these crises?Dr Daniel Cowling joins me to talk about his new book, "Don't let's be beastly to the Germans", which explores this British post-war occupation of Germany.Cover artwork: "Comfort of a Bed of Roses" by James Gillray, courtesy...2023-11-1659 min
Allen YoungWhy Germany lost WWI: Cause of modern Western neoliberalism, danger of Chinahttps://youtu.be/EEeMatCq57A
After
several
centuries
of
discriminating
and
exploiting
non-white
peoples
across
the
entire
world,
something
very
different
emerged
in
the
West
mainly
due
to
the
pushback
from
the
non-White
peoples
and
the
western
need
for
a
new
means
to
broaden
its
influence
and
dominance
and
leadership
in
the
entire
world;
neoliberalism,
anti-racism,
desegregation,
integration,
and
non-white
immigration
transpired
in
the
West,
both
in
Europe
and
in
North
America.
I'm
beginning
to
think
that
if
Adolf
Hitler
did
not
push
white
racism
to
the
uttermost
extremes
in
his
Nazism,
neoliberalism
probably
would
not
have
happened
in
the
...2023-08-1707 minGermany in FocusHow Brexit has hit Brits in Germany and immigration changesIn the latest episode of our Germany in Focus podcast, host Rachel Loxton is joined by panelists Imogen Goodman and Rachel Stern. Our sound engineer is Rhys Edwards.We talk about Germany's plans to bring back getting sick notes over the phone from the doctor, plus we get into the culture of taking time off when you're ill. Germany looks to bring back sick notes by telephoneWhat we could all learn from the German attitude to sicknessWith the immigration reform being voted on by MPs in the Bundestag this week, we talk about the latest...2023-06-2338 min
Lovecars On the Grid. Global Motorsport PodcastOn the Grid - The Wildest Motorsports Roundup with Tiff Needell & Paul Woodman. F1 (time for Checo to go?), BTCC, Indy, MotoGP, British GT, Supercars, Superformula and a very angry Dan Ticktum!On the Grid, the weekly motorsport roundup with Tiff Needell and Paul Woodman. This week we check out F1 Thrills in Canada, Indycar Excitement in America, Supercars down under in Australia, Superformula Takes Japan, MotoGP Heats Up Germany, BTCC Thrills Britain, British GT and Superbikes Rock the UK - plus the ultimate Dan Ticktum post race radio message rantThe weekend witnessed an action-packed showcase of motorsport excellence across various continents. From Formula 1's high-speed drama in Canada to Indycar's intense battles in America, Supercars' adrenaline-pumping action in Australia, Superformula's precision racing in Japan, MotoGP's thrilling encounters in Germany, BTCC's excitement...2023-06-2050 min
Lovecars On the Grid. Global Motorsport PodcastOn the Grid - The Wildest Motorsports Roundup with Tiff Needell & Paul Woodman. F1 (time for Checo to go?), BTCC, Indy, MotoGP, British GT, Supercars, Superformula and a very angry Dan Ticktum!On the Grid, the weekly motorsport roundup with Tiff Needell and Paul Woodman. This week we check out F1 Thrills in Canada, Indycar Excitement in America, Supercars down under in Australia, Superformula Takes Japan, MotoGP Heats Up Germany, BTCC Thrills Britain, British GT and Superbikes Rock the UK - plus the ultimate Dan Ticktum post race radio message rant
The weekend witnessed an action-packed showcase of motorsport excellence across various continents. From Formula 1's high-speed drama in Canada to Indycar's intense battles in America, Supercars' adrenaline-pumping action in Australia, Superformula's precision racing in Japan, MotoGP's thrilling encounters in Germany...2023-06-2050 min
British Ecological SocietyFlower patterns improve foraging efficiency in bumblebees by guiding approach flight and landingIn this podcast for Functional Ecology, Assistant Editor, Frank Harris, sits down with Anna Stöckl—a Group Leader at Konstanz University, Germany—to discuss her recently published paper: Flower patterns improve foraging efficiency in bumblebees by guiding approach flight and landing
Anna’s paper shows that flower patterns reduced flower handling time by up to 30%, without a reduction in nectar discovery time. Instead, the patterns were involved in guiding approach flight, landing and departure decisions. Anna et al. revealed these effects on flower-experienced foragers. Since these represent the majority of active pollinators, the nectary-independent impact of flower patterns must be cons...2023-03-3030 minGermany in FocusHow bad will strikes get in Germany and should public officials have to speak English?In the latest episode, host Rachel Loxton is joined by The Local Germany editor Rachel Stern and journalist Aaron Burnett, as well as jobs expert Chris Pyak and dating and relationships expert Sami Wunder. We kick things off by talking about the strikes hitting Germany and how they are affecting daily life, whether travel, post or childcare. What travellers need to know about the German airport strikes on Friday Next we talk about the significance of the Currywurst as well as how much Germany's most expensive Currywurst will set you back and where you can find it....2023-02-1740 min
Sport in HistoryOliver Knabe and Alan McDougall on Football NationJoin Conor Heffernan, Oliver Knabe and Alan McDougall as they discuss the new edited collection Football Nation: The Playing Fields of German Culture, History, and Society. Published in 2022, this collection draws from a range of different fields to discuss the socio-political and cultural importance of football in Germany across the twentieth-century. For more information seehttps://www.berghahnbooks.com/title/DawsonFootball Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-01-1857 min
Enneagram Germany Podcast"The British Royal Family" erklärt mit Enneagramm (BONUS Episode)Harry, Meghan, William und die Queen
In dieser "Sonderausgabe" des Podcasts widmen wir uns einem Thema, das normalerweise nicht auf unserer Agenda steht. Dieses Thema haben unsere Teilnehmenden der Coaching-Ausbildung angeregt und anstatt beim Abendessen drüber zu sprechen, wollten wir die Diskussion mit euch teilen.
Pamela spricht über das britische Königshaus. Als gebürtige Schottin mit jahrelangem Aufenthalt in London, hat sie die Familie über 70 Jahre verfolgt und dadurch einige Einblicke.
Und: sie erklärt mit Hilfe des Enneagramms, wie Konflikte und Dynamiken in Familien entstehen, die das Haus entzweihen konnten. Es wird deutli...2023-01-1854 min
Flavour TalksFlavour Talk with Peter SchieberleGet to know one of the pioneering personalities of flavour science. Our hosts Trevor and Aidan talk to Peter Schieberle, former director of the German Research Institute for Food Chemistry (DFA) in Garching, Germany and professor at the Technical University of Munich. Author or scientific leader of numerous works examining flavour of food, co-author of such important analytical techniques as AEDA, SAFE and SIDA and mentor of more than 100 young talents.
© 2022 British Society of Flavourists.
Music by Aidan Kirkwood2022-08-071h 30
Cold War ConversationsBritish Army Air Corps helicopter co-pilot in Cold War Germany (246)Paul continues his story with his recruitment into the Army Air Corps. It’s initially delayed with a tour providing airfield repair in West Germany and then the Falklands, but finally, he’s at training at Middle Wallop, the home of the Army Air Corps. He describes the training including underwater escapes, flying and navigation. As a Gazelle crewman, his role was navigator, observer and co-pilot. We hear of exercises including the lesser-known Railex/Probex, a US, French and British exercise to re-open a land corridor to West Berlin should the links be closed by Warsaw Pact forces a...2022-07-301h 26
Hoopsfix Podcast - British Basketball with Sam NeterPreparing to be the next Brit in the NBA – with Jeremy Sochan – Ep. 108With less than 2 weeks until the NBA draft, we sit down with projected lottery pick Jeremy Sochan to discuss how his preparation is going and ask him questions submitted from the fans via our Instagram page.Sochan is set to become the first Brit drafted since Ryan Richards in 2010, and only the second to go in the lottery, following on from Luol Deng. The former MK Trojan and Solent Kestrel left the UK at 16 to attend La Lumiere High School before returning to Europe to play in Germany at OrangeAcademy. From there he signed with B...2022-06-0918 min
Sport in HistoryJon Hughes on Anglo-German Mountaineering FilmsThis episode features a paper given by Jon Hughes at the BSSH's seminar series at the Institute of Historical Research. Jon's paper,'We met the most serious opposition in the Ministry of Propaganda': Borders, Limits, and Summits in the German-British mountain film Der Berg ruft / The Challenge (1938)' is a fascinating look at how Anglo-German film-making took place during the increasingly fraught period of the 1930s. Read more in Jon's description below ...In this paper I will present a reassessment of a mountaineering film released in parallel German and English-language versions at a politically fraught historical moment: Der Berg ruft...2022-03-231h 09
TrineDay: The Journey Podcast86. Gerry Docherty: World War I Not Taught In Belgium (British Coal Companies Sold to Germany During the War)Publisher RA “Kris” Millegan talks with Gerry Docherty about his books (“Hidden History: The Secret Origins of the First World War” (Mainstream Publishing) and, by TrineDay, “Prolonging the Agony: How the Anglo-American Establishment Deliberately Extended WWI by Three-and-a-Half Years” – written with Jim Macgregor – and “Beyond Revanche: The Death of La Belle Epoque,” which is available for pre-order at TrineDaydotcom and will be released on April 7, 2022), British coal companies that sold to the enemy during the war, the blockade that let supplies reach Germany, and his 2014 discovery that World War I is not taught in Belgium.2022-03-2219 min
Brits in the Big AppleRebecca Lowe, Anchor @ NBC SportsRebecca Lowe arrived in the USA in 2013 having accepted a job with NBC Sports to host their Premier League coverage. The success of the show has just seen NBC renew its partnership with the Premier League for another 6 years. Before NBC, Rebecca worked for ESPN UK as theit Premier League sideline reporter. In 2012, she also became the first woman to present the FA Cup Final, live from Wembley for ESPN. Rebecca started her career at the BBC as a reporter for their flagship football shows before moving to BBC News 24 as a sports news presenter. She left the BBC...2022-01-1332 min
Staying Connected - Berlin EditionEpisode 7: The future of bilateral relations – a special episode from the British German Forum: “We probably have to be more creative going forward now about how we engage with each other.”Common challenges, common goals, how to shape British German relations? This year’s British German Forum was held from 27 –29 October 2021. The forum was established by Helmut Kohl and Margaret Thatcher in 1985 and has been an annual event ever since, aiming to deepen bilateral relations between the UK and Germany by inviting future leaders to engage in new dialogues and build partnerships.
In this special episode of our podcast, Wilton Park CEO Tom Cargill speaks with British German Forum participants Susannah Fitzgerald, Network Coordinator at Transparency International UK, Hannah Kurnoth, Climate Security Analyst at Adelphi Research, and Richard Hartl...2021-11-2529 minStaying Connected - Berlin EditionEpisode 5: Kunst und Kultur in Großbritannien und Deutschland – im Gespräch mit Stephanie Rosenthal: „Für mich ist Austausch das ganz Zentrale.“Was zeichnet die Kunstszene in Deutschland und Großbritannien aus und wie kommt sie mit den Auswirkungen der Pandemie zurecht? Darüber spricht Dr. Elke Ritt, Head of Arts beim British Council Germany, mit Dr. Stephanie Rosenthal, Direktorin des Gropius Bau in Berlin, und ehemals Chefkuratorin an der Hayward Gallery in London.
Frau Dr. Rosenthal berichtet im Gespräch über den Umgang mit der Pandemie – neben den negativen Auswirkungen auch über positive strukturelle Entwicklungen und die Rolle von Kunst und Kultur im gesellschaftlichen Heilungsprozess. Sie spricht über ihre langjährigen Erfahrungen in Großbritannien, Deutschland und in der interna...2021-10-0434 min
BCCG #PolitikTalk PodcastBCCG #PolitikTalk #12: Im Gespräch mit Rüdiger Kruse MdBIn unserer aktuellen Episode spricht BCCG Präsident Michael Schmidt mit dem Bundestagsabgeordneten Rüdiger Kruse. Seit 2009 ist Rüdiger Kruse ordentliches Mitglied im Haushaltsausschuss, bis März 2018 war er Berichterstatter für Kultur und Medien und das Bundeskanzleramt; seit März 2018 ist er Berichterstatter für Verkehr und digitale Infrastruktur, ordentliches Mitglied im Rechnungsprüfungsausschuss, Berichterstatter für den Geschäftsbereich des Bundesministeriums der Verteidigung; stellvertretendes Mitglied im Parlamentarischen Beirat für nachhaltige Entwicklung; ordentliches Mitglied im Ausschuss für Umwelt, Naturschutz und nukleare Sicherheit, stellvertretendes Mitglied im Ausschuss für Wirtschaft und Energie, Mitglied des Bundesfinanzierungsgremiums, Mitglied des Kunstbeir2021-09-1029 minStaying Connected - Berlin EditionEpisode 4: UK-German cultural relations – in conversation with Paul Smith, British Council & Katharina von Ruckteschell-Katte, Goethe-Institut: “It’s like in a good marriage, we have to work on it!”How have cultural relations between the UK and Germany evolved over time? The Goethe-Institut and the British Council are Germany’s and the UK’s official cultural agencies, building connections, understanding and trust through arts and culture, education and language learning.
In this episode, Paul Smith, Director of the British Council in Germany, and Katharina von Ruckteschell-Katte, Director of the Goethe-Institut in London, speak about the history and future of cultural relations and the impact that Brexit and the global pandemic had on their work. They discuss cultural and linguistic diversity, touch upon questions of identity and highli...2021-08-0634 min
Sport in HistoryAlan McDougall, Bill Shankly's Retirement, Emotion, Gender and TransnationalismAlan McDougall is Professor of History at the University of Guelph. He has previously published on global football history as well as football in East Germany. He is currently working on a history of Liverpool Football Club. His conversation with Conor in this episode focused on his latest Sport in History article on Bill Shankly's Retirement.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17460263.2021.1931420 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-07-1648 min
BCCG #PolitikTalk PodcastBCCG #PolitikTalk #11: In conversation with Shevaun HavilandIn our latest episode, Ilka Hartmann talks to Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). Shevaun joined the BCC in 2021 from the Cabinet Office where she has worked for the last five years running the Business Partnerships team and leading the Inclusive Economy Partnership which aims to build a stronger economy and fairer society through partnerships between government, businesses and civil society. 2021-07-1516 min
5 Minuten: BrexitEpisode 8: TCA - Certainty at last?In unserer aktuellen Episode sprechen wir mit Dr. Alexandra von Westernhagen, Expertin von DAC Beachcroft für EU- und Wettbewerbsregeln, über Tarife, Ursprungsregeln und Vertragsklauseln beim Handel mit Großbritannien. Sie erfahren, worauf beim Export und Import geachtet werden sollte, denn die neuen Vorschriften im Rahmen des Handels- und Kooperationsabkommens zwischen der EU und dem Vereinigten Königreich (the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement, „TCA“) haben weitreichende Konsequenzen für den Handel zwischen dem Vereinigten Königreich und der EU.2021-07-1310 min
BJGP InterviewsThe primary care experience in eight European countries during the first peak of COVID-19In this episode I speak to Dr Marta Wanat who is a Senior Qualitative Researcher at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford.Paper: Transformation of primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic: experiences of healthcare professionals in eight European countrieshttps://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2020.1112Previous qualitative studies exploring the experiences of healthcare professionals during the COVID- 19 pandemic have mainly focused on secondary care. This study explored the experiences of primary care healthcare professionals’ (PCPs) experiences of primary care transformation during the first peak of COVID-19 pandemic in England, Belgium, the...2021-07-1314 min
BSP PodcastEllen Moysan - ‘Phenomenological Description of the Notion of Inner Song: Doing Phenomenology to Understand Music Practice’This episode of Season 5 of the BSP Podcast features Ellen Moysan, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA. The presentation is taken from our 2020 annual conference: ‘Engaged Phenomenology’ Online.
ABSTRACT: A musical performer plays or composes what is “heard in the mind.” I call this musical phenomenon: “inner song,” and I use a Husserlian framework to describe it as an object of phantasy. In the present paper, I will demonstrate how an accurate description of the inner song requires a rigorous praxis of phenomenology giving voice to actual performers coming from various backgrounds. The “inner song” is a musical phenomeno...2021-06-2623 min
BCCG #PolitikTalk PodcastBCCG #PolitikTalk #10: In conversation with Jill Gallard CMGIn our latest episode, Michael Schmidt and Ilka Hartmann talk to BCCG patron and Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Germany Jill Gallard CMG about business opportunities, the importance of town twinning, education and other partnerships as well as a resume on the G7 summit and the expectations on COP26 in Glasgow this fall.2021-06-2519 minBSP PodcastBence Peter Marosan - ‘Engaged Eco-phenomenology. An Eco-socialist stance based upon a phenomenological account of narrative identity’Season five of our podcast continues with another presentation from our 2020 annual conference: ‘Engaged Phenomenology’ Online. This episode features Bence Peter Marosan, Budapest Business School, Pazmany Peter Catholic University.
ABSTRACT: In my presentation, I will attempt to show how a phenomenologically consequent interpretation of narrative identity would lead to eco-ethical and eco-political consequences. In particular, I will try to show the outlines of an eco-socialist theory, which implies an egalitarian approach of all living beings, and which is motivated by a phenomenological understanding of narrative identity. My presentation consists of two main parts. In the first...2021-06-1920 min
10-Minute TalksThe Spectre of War - International Communism and the Origins of World War IIWhy was there no alliance to block Hitler from launching aggression in Europe? The usual explanation given is that the British led by Neville Chamberlain were so averse to the thought of war that appeasement had no alternative. In this talk, Jonathan Haslam argues that the real reason was that they - as did the Poles and the Czechs - feared communism more than fascism and that an alliance with Stalin's Russia against Germany would bring the Reds into Central Europe. As Moscow supported Communist efforts in France, Spain, China, and beyond, opponents such as the British feared for...2021-05-1906 minHoopsfix Podcast - British Basketball with Sam NeterCareer pathways for British coaches - with Tim Lewis - Ep. 101For episode 101 of the Hoopsfix Podcast we sit down with British coaching trailblazer Tim Lewis.Lewis, who most recently was an advanced scout for the Toronto Raptors, left the UK in 2006 to pursue his coaching dream, starting at CBA in Spain, before returning to set up Essex Pirates in the BBL as a pathway for young British talent.A former junior and senior national team player who went on D1 scholarship to the University of New Hampshire, Lewis has coached at European Championships, Commonwealth Games and at the Olympics.Since then he did...2021-05-061h 29Hoopsfix Podcast - British Basketball with Sam NeterUsing your pro career to give back to your community - with Orlan Jackman - Ep. 98For Episode 98 of the Hoopsfix Podcast we sit down with Solent Kestrels forward and England and GB Senior international Orlan Jackman.Originally out of Hackney, Jackman started out with the Hackney White Heat before heading to the US to prep school in California. Unable to get the NCAA Division 1 offer he was looking for, he returned to the UK for a season playing for Manchester Magic under Jeff Jones in NBL D1, before heading back to the US to JUCO.He attended Seminole State College - with current London Lion captain Joe Ikhinmwin...2021-04-011h 36
10-Minute TalksSpinoza on philosophisingPhilosophy, as Spinoza understands it, is the art of learning to live as joyfully and securely as we can. But because we can only practice this art collectively, philosophising is always a partly political project - a matter of learning to live together peacefully and harmoniously. What enables us to do this? In this talk Susan James discusses how some of Spinoza’s answers, especially his analysis of natural right, jolt our assumptions and make us reconsider the problem.Her book, Spinoza on Learning to Live Together was published in 2020.Speaker: Professor Susan James FBA, Pro...2021-03-3111 min
BCCG #PolitikTalk PodcastBCCG #PolitikTalk #8: Im Gespräch mit Greg Hands MPRt Hon Greg Hands MP wurde am 13. Februar 2020 zum Staatsminister für Handelspolitik im Department for International Trade (DIT) ernannt. Zuvor war er von 2016 bis 2018 Minister of State im Department for International Trade (DIT). Er wurde 2005 wurde er zum Abgeordneten der konservativen Partei Hammersmith and Fulham und im Jahr 2010 für die Partei Chelsea and Fulham gewählt. BCCG Präsident Michael Schmidt spricht in unserer neuesten Episode #PolitikTalk über die künftigen Handelsbeziehungen mit dem Vereinigten Königreich und den bevorstehenden COP26-Verhandlungen und das diesjährige Treffen der G7.2021-03-2320 min5 Minuten: BrexitEpisode 7: What will happen to the British Pound?In unserer neuen Ausgabe von "5 Minuten Brexit" sprechen wir mit Timur Coban, Senior Business Development Manager bei unserem BCCG-Mitglied Western Union. Mit ihm blicken wir auf die Entwicklungen des Britischen Pfunds und wagen eine Prognose für das Jahr 2021.2021-03-1803 minBSP PodcastSophie Loidolt - ‘Order, Experience, and Critique: The Phenomenological Method in Political and Legal Theory’Season five of our podcast features presentations from our 2020 annual conference: ‘Engaged Phenomenology’ Online. In this episode we release one of our keynote talks, that of Professor Sophie Loidolt, who focuses upon phenomenological method in political and legal theory. Loidolt is Professor of Philosophy and Chair of Practical Philosophy, Technische Universität Darmstadt / Technical University of Darmstadt.
ABSTRACT: The talk investigates phenomenology’s possibilities to describe, reflect and critically analyse political and legal orders. It presents a “toolbox” of methodological reflections, tools and topics, by relating to the classics of the tradition and to the emerging mov...2021-02-271h 01BSP PodcastSophie Loidolt Interviewed by Jessie Stanier & Hannah BerrySeason five of the British Society for Phenomenology Podcast features presentations from our 2020 annual conference: ‘Engaged Phenomenology’ Online. In this episode, however, we present an interview given by Professor Sophie Loidolt, one of our keynotes from the event. Loidolt is Professor of Philosophy and Chair of Practical Philosophy, Technische Universität Darmstadt / Technical University of Darmstadt. The interview was recorded in August of this year, and first released to conference attendees. The interviewers are Jessie Stanier and Hannah Berry from the event team.
In the interview Loidolt talks about reading groups, armchair philosophy, music, film and al...2021-02-2630 min5 Minuten: BrexitEpisode 6: Smooth Trade after BrexitIn unserer aktuellen Episode sprechen Ubbo Oltmanns (Chairman, BCCG Bremen/Niedersachsen) und Nikolaus Schadeck (Partner, Audit, UK Country Practice Leiter, KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft) über die 5 wesentlichen Themenfelder, um für einen möglichst reibungslosen Handel mit dem Vereinigten Königreich gewappnet zu sein.2021-02-2508 minHoopsfix Podcast - British Basketball with Sam NeterLeading GB to EuroBasket 2022 qualification - with Marc Steutel - Ep. 95 For Episode 95 of the Hoopsfix Podcast we sit down with GB Senior Men's Acting Head Coach Marc Steutel, who has just led the team to EuroBasket 2022 qualification.An assistant with the squad since 2018, Steutel was given the reins of the team for the February 2020 window when the British Basketball Federation became aware Nate Reinking would be unavailable due to his commitments with the Canton Charge.Since then, he has taken the helm through all three windows across the past 12 months, going 4-2, and qualifying for EuroBasket 2022 this past week after a big victory over Germany...2021-02-251h 17
GetPublished! RadioGPV848 Book Review - A Small Town in GermanyHere's Gerald's book review of A Small Town in Germany by John le Carré. Written decades ago by the recently deceased author, its plot has chilling parallels to today's news. A Small Town in Germany is one of le Carré’s first novels, written not long after he left the employ of the British Foreign Service in 1964. One of his first postings was in Bonn, the postwar capital city of West Germany, and the small town of the title. Here's my book review of A Small Town in Germany by John le Carré. Written decades ago b...2021-02-1703 min
BCCG #PolitikTalk PodcastBCCG #PolitikTalk #8: Im Gespräch mit Stephan Mayer, PStSIn unserer aktuellen Episode sprechen wir mit Stephan Mayer, der seit März 2018 Parlamentarischer Staatssekretär beim Bundesminister des Innern, für Bau und Heimat ist. Dort ist er neben anderen Themen hauptsächlich für Migration, Integration, EU-Koordination, (Grenz-) Sicherheit und zivilen Bevölkerungsschutz zuständig.2021-02-1521 min
Cold War ConversationsFrom Foe to Friend - the British Army in Cold War Germany (163)Germany has been at the heart of the British Army's story since 1945. After the Second World War, the Army helped rebuild a devastated and divided nation. It provided protection during the Cold War, and later used Germany as a base from which to deploy troops across the world. Foe to Friend is a major exhibition at The National Army Museum in London that follows the lives of British soldiers in Germany over the past 75 years. Enjoy an expert visit as Cold War Conversations co-host James takes you on a tour with the lead curator, Dr Pe...2021-02-131h 045 Minuten: BrexitEpisode 5: Let’s talk about VATIn unserer neuen Episode von "5 Minuten Brexit" sprechen unsere Expertinnen Annette Pogodda-Grünwald (Partner, Leiterin Fachbereich Umsatzsteuer, Leiterin Branchencenter Real Estate, BDO) und Jane Evans (Advisory, Fachbereich Corporate Finance, Leiterin Branchencenter Technologie, Medien und Telekommunikation, BDO) zum Thema "Umsatzsteuer und Brexit". Was haben Umsatzsteuer und Brexit überhaupt miteinander zu tun? Welche Problemfälle treten derzeit auf? Gibt es auch im Verhältnis zu Privatpersonen Änderungen? 2021-02-0107 min
BCCG #PolitikTalk PodcastBCCG #PolitikTalk #7: Im Gespräch mit Markus Ferber, MdEPIn unserer Auftaktepisode im neuen Jahr spricht Ilka Hartmann mit dem Abgeordneten des Europäischen Parlaments Markus Ferber. Dieser ist seit 2009 Mitglied im Ausschuss für Wirtschaft und Währung und von 2014 bis 2018 war er erster stellvertretender Vorsitzender des Ausschusses. Seit 2018 ist er Sprecher der EVP-Fraktion im Ausschuss für Wirtschaft und Währung. Außerdem ist er stellvertretendes Mitglied im Ausschuss für Verkehr und Fremdenverkehr. Seit Jahresbeginn 2020 ist Markus Ferber zudem Vorsitzender der Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung.2021-01-2722 min5 Minuten: BrexitEpisode 4: COVID-19 & Brexit - A Double Burden?Für Unternehmen wird die Doppelbelastung durch die COVID-19-Pandemie und den Brexit immer herausfordernder: In unserer neuesten Episode von "5 Minuten Brexit" sprechen BCCG Präsident Michael Schmidt und Andreas Glunz, Bereichsvorstand International Business bei der KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, über die angespannte Situation für Unternehmen und stellen Kernergebnisse des German British Business Outlook 2021 - die jährliche Umfrage der KPMG AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft und der British Chamber of Commerce in Germany (BCCG) zu den Geschäftserwartungen deutscher und britischer Unternehmen, vor. 2020-12-1808 min5 Minuten: BrexitEpisode 3: Bumpy Roads Ahead?Unabhängig vom Ausgang der Verhandlungen zwischen der EU und Großbritannien, wird sich künftig der bislang reibungslose Warenverkehr verändern. Welche konkreten Auswirkungen es auf Lieferketten geben wird und wie sich die Logistikbranche vorbereiten kann, diskutieren BCCG-Mitglied in der Region Frankfurt/Rhein-Main Alessia Dickler (Transfer Pricing Leader Deutschland, der Schweiz und Österreich, EY) und Zollexperte Frank-Peter Ziegler (Global Trade Partner, EY) in unserer neuesten Episode " 5 Minuten Brexit".2020-12-1506 min
British Council Language AssistantsGermanyJoined by team member Elena and former assistants Luis and Ffion, Fin hears all about life in Germany. From admin to bakery etiquette, listen in to hear about the assistant experience and top tips for those heading to Germany. 2020-12-1142 min5 Minuten: BrexitEpisode 2: Green Revolution?In unserer zweiten Episode von "5 Minuten Brexit" beschäftigen sich Dr. Rainer Giersch (Chairman, BCCG Hamburg/Northern Germany) und Ralf Lange (Business Partner, motionfinity) mit der Zukunft des Energiesektors in Großbritannien. Der Fokus der Diskussion liegt dabei auf dem ambitionierten 10-Punkte-Plan der Regierung, der insbesondere ein Verbot von Kraftstoffmotoren bis zum Jahr 2030 oder auch den Ausbau der Wasserstoffproduktion vorsieht.2020-12-1005 min
5 Minuten: BrexitEpisode 1: Deal or No Deal?Werden sich die EU und Großbritannien über ihr künftiges Verhältnis einigen können? Welche Szenarien sind bei einem "No-Deal" zu erwarten und welche Rolle spielt das CPTTP-Abkommen für Großbritannien und die EU? Dr. Rainer Giersch (Chairman, BCCG Hamburg/Northern Germany) und Ralf Lange (Business Partner, motionfinity) haben sich zu diesen Fragen in unserer ersten Ausgabe des Podcasts "5 Minuten Brexit" Gedanken gemacht.2020-12-0405 min
BCCG #PolitikTalk PodcastBCCG #PolitikTalk #6: In conversation with Catherine McGuinnessCatherine McGuinness is Chair of the Policy and Resources Committee at the City of London Corporation. As Chair of the Policy Committee, Catherine is Deputy Chair of TheCityUK, the promotional body for the UK financial services industry, and the International Regulatory Strategy Group.2020-11-1827 minHoopsfix Podcast - British Basketball with Sam NeterBeing nationally ranked in the US before returning to Europe & committing to Baylor – with Jeremy Sochan – Ep. 79In Episode 79 of the Hoopsfix Podcast, we sit down with one of the most highly regarded UK prospects, 2003 born and Class of 2021's Jeremy Sochan.The former Solent Kestrel departed the UK ahead of the 2019-20 season to head to powerhouse high school La Lumiere in Indiana, drawing attention and being ranked as high as in the forties by national ranking outlets, before returning to Europe this year and signing with OrangeAcademy - the feeder team of ratiopharm Ulm in Germany.Sochan - who has both Polish and American passports but was raised in the...2020-11-051h 21
BCCG #PolitikTalk PodcastBCCG #PolitikTalk #5: Im Gespräch mit Burkhard BalzIn dieser Episode sprechen wir mit Burkhard Balz. Er ist seit September 2018 Mitglied des Vorstands der Deutschen Bundesbank. Er ist für die Bereiche Zahlungsverkehr und Abwicklungssysteme, ökonomische Bildung und internationaler Zentralbankdialog zuständig.2020-11-0520 min
Sport in HistoryHeather Dichter and Sport in the Cold WarSport and the Cold War is the focus for this week’s episode with Geoff talking to Dr Heather Dichter of the International Centre for Sport History and Culture at De Montfort University.There were some technical issues on Geoff’s side but do persevere, the sound quality gets better! It was a wide-ranging discussion in which Heather talked about her latest publications, the first being an article for the International Journal of the History of Sport on the roots of corruption in the dubious practices of bid committees for the 1968 Summer and Winter Olympics.She also talked about her edit...2020-10-1725 min
BCCG #PolitikTalk PodcastBCCG #PolitikTalk #4: Im Gespräch mit Dr. Peter WittigIn dieser Episode spricht der ehemalige deutsche Botschafter in London (2014-2018) und "Fisher Family Fellow“ der Harvard Kennedy School, Dr. Peter Wittig, über die aktuellen Entwicklungen zum Brexit.2020-10-1421 min
Sport in HistoryKay Schiller and German SportGerman sport history in this week’s podcast brought to you by the British Society of Sport History in association with the Institute of Historical Research with Professor Kay Schiller of the University of Durham.It was a wide-ranging discussion in the rather noisy lobby of the British Library that acts as a preview to Kay’s rescheduled paper to be given at the IHR some time in 2020.Kay is one of the leading researchers on the history of sport in Germany in the twentieth century and we talk about his new research project into the remarkable life of Alex Nata...2020-10-1337 min
Sport in HistoryAlec Hurley and RowingThe history of rowing in this week's podcast brought to you by the British Society of Sport History in association with the Institute of Historical Research with Alec Hurley, who is a graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin.And it's a podcast takeover this week as Alec is interviewed by the BSSH's Postgrad and Early Career Rep, Conor Heffernan. Alec first talks briefly about the development of sport in Britain's colonies in the nineteenth century before discussing his doctoral work on the history of rowing in Germany in the nineteenth century and its relationship to developments in...2020-10-1033 minHoopsfix Podcast - British Basketball with Sam NeterBuilding resilience after getting fired from your first two jobs - with Gabe Olaseni - Ep.74For Episode 74 of the Hoopsfix Podcast, we sit down with Great Britain big man, Gabe Olaseni, currently plying his trade in Turkey with Buyukcekmece.This episode is supported by Foot Locker, find out what they are doing for grassroots hoops in Europe at the Foot Locker Basketball Hub.The 6'11" centre is in his sixth year as a pro after a successful college career at Iowa, and has played at the highest levels in Europe, having signed what was reported as one of the biggest rookie contracts in Europe with Euroleague side Bamberg straight out of...2020-10-011h 37
Sport in HistoryJon Hughes and BoxingGerman boxing in the 1930s in the eighth Sport in History Podcast brought to you by the British Society of Sport History in association with the Institute of Historical Research where this week Geoff is talking to Dr Jon Hughes of Royal Holloway, University of London.Jon talks to us about the paper he gave at the IHR which focused on the biggest ever boxing match to take place in Europe between Max Schmeling and Walter Neusel in August 1934. The fight was a significant event in the cultural and social transformation of Germany brought about by the rise of the...2020-09-3050 min
New Books in Diplomatic HistoryJustin Q. Olmstead, "The United States' Entry into the First World War: The Role of British and German Diplomacy" (Boydell Press, 2019)The complicated situation which led to the American entry into the First World War in 1917 is often explained from the perspective of public opinion, US domestic politics, or financial and economic opportunity. In this new book, The United States' Entry into the First World War: The Role of British and German Diplomacy (Boydell Press, 2019), by Associate Professor of History at the University of Central Oklahoma, Justin Quinn Olmstead, however, reasserts the importance of diplomats and diplomacy. Based on original research, the book provides a look at British, German, and American diplomacy in the period 1914-17. It argues that British and Ge...2020-09-2241 minNew Books in German StudiesJustin Q. Olmstead, "The United States' Entry into the First World War: The Role of British and German Diplomacy" (Boydell Press, 2019)The complicated situation which led to the American entry into the First World War in 1917 is often explained from the perspective of public opinion, US domestic politics, or financial and economic opportunity. In this new book, The United States' Entry into the First World War: The Role of British and German Diplomacy (Boydell Press, 2019), by Associate Professor of History at the University of Central Oklahoma, Justin Quinn Olmstead, however, reasserts the importance of diplomats and diplomacy. Based on original research, the book provides a look at British, German, and American diplomacy in the period 1914-17. It argues that British and Ge...2020-09-2241 minNew Books in National SecurityJustin Q. Olmstead, "The United States' Entry into the First World War: The Role of British and German Diplomacy" (Boydell Press, 2019)The complicated situation which led to the American entry into the First World War in 1917 is often explained from the perspective of public opinion, US domestic politics, or financial and economic opportunity. In this new book, The United States' Entry into the First World War: The Role of British and German Diplomacy (Boydell Press, 2019), by Associate Professor of History at the University of Central Oklahoma, Justin Quinn Olmstead, however, reasserts the importance of diplomats and diplomacy. Based on original research, the book provides a look at British, German, and American diplomacy in the period 1914-17. It argues that British and Ge...2020-09-2241 min
BCCG #PolitikTalk PodcastBCCG #PolitikTalk #3: Im Gespräch mit David McAllister MdEPSeit 2014 ist David McAllister Abgeordneter des Europäischen Parlaments und leitet den Ausschuss für auswärtige Angelegenheiten sowie die UK Coordination Group. Zudem ist er Vizepräsident der Europäischen Volkspartei (EVP). In dieser #PolitikTalk Episode spricht er über aktuellen Verhandlungsstand zum Austrittsabkommen zwischen der EU und dem Vereinigten Königreich.2020-09-1520 min
BCCG #PolitikTalk PodcastBCCG #PolitikTalk #2: In conversation with Michael Russell MSPMichael Russell is the Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, Europe and External Affairs. Brought up in Troon in Ayrshire and educated at Edinburgh University, he has lived in Argyll for over 20 years. Mr Russell was previously Minister for Environment from 2007 until 2009 and then served as Scotland's Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution before moving to the role of Cabinet Secretary for Education at the Scottish Government, which he held until 2014. He was appointed Scottish Government Minister for UK Negotiations on Scotland's Place in Europe in September 2016. He is the Constituency Member of...2020-09-0916 minHoopsfix Podcast - British Basketball with Sam NeterCollege athletics & recruiting British talent after a successful pro career - with Chris Haslam - Ep. 64In Episode 64 of the Hoopsfix podcast, we sit down with former GB and England international and current assistant coach at Montana State University, Chris Haslam.Originally out of Southport, Haslam recorded 58 caps for England and GB, representing England from 1997-2004 before being involved with the first two years of the re-start of the GB programme in 2006 and 2007.He had a 13 year professional career, playing not only in the BBL, but Greece, Belgium, Germany, Italy and the Czech Republic, before transitioning into coaching where he is now an assistant at NCAA Division 1 school MSU....2020-07-231h 40Hoopsfix Podcast - British Basketball with Sam NeterComing full circle with Manchester Giants - With Mike Bernard - Ep. 63In Episode 63 of the Hoopsfix podcast we sit down with former England Senior international and 13-year pro, Mike Bernard.Hailing from Manchester, Bernard hooked on to the Giants BBL team at just 16 years old, before going to the US for college and then having a pro career that saw him play in Greece, Italy, Germany, Czech Republic, France, Cyprus, Slovakia - where he had his most productive years and won a championship - and the UK.Having been involved with the Giants during their peak years in the mid-90s, and then joining them for...2020-07-161h 41
BCCG #PolitikTalk PodcastBCCG #PolitikTalk #1: In conversation with Richard BurnIn our first episode of the BCCG #PolitikTalk Series, we had the great honour to host Richard Burn, HM Trade Commissioner Europe. In his talk, Richard stressed the importance of the EU-UK relationship and assured that securing a UK-EU trade deal will be a top government priority over the months ahead. After Brexit, relations to Germany will be as important as it ever has been. Particularly, in the realm of tech and clean growth Richard sees great potential for increased collaboration.2020-07-0917 min
Futility ClosetA Sinto Boxer in Nazi Germany In the 1930s, Sinto boxer Johann Trollmann was reaching the peak of his career when the Nazis declared his ethnic inferiority. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe Trollmann's stand against an intolerant ideology and the price he paid for his fame. We'll also consider a British concentration camp and puzzle over some mysterious towers. Intro: In 1872 Edward Lear offered a recipe for "Gosky Patties." In 1927, engineer Edward R. Armstrong proposed a string of floating airports to link Europe and America. Sources for...2020-05-2532 min
Seconds Away-British Wrestling Podcast then and nowExclusive Tony St Clair InterviewTony St Clair joins Stevie and Youngy on this weeks show in his first and only podcast appearance!
After an incredible 50 year career in wrestling we had plenty to discuss-
His father playing Rugby for England and being a 7x Cornish wrestling champion
His early career in the 1960's
Some amazing Andre the Giant stories who lived with Tony for many months
Giant Haystacks
Leaving joint promotions for All Star
His 20 year career in New Japan Pro Wrestling
Being the booker for...2020-05-211h 07
Lions Led By Donkeys PodcastEpisode 92 - The British Free CorpsThe British Free Corps was an armed formation made of up brits and dominion soldiers who volunteered to fight for the Nazis during WWII. But rather than a legion of King loving nazis, they ended up being incompetent, insane, and in one case the best military grifter of all time.
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Sources for this episode:
https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/the-british-free-corps
https://www.historyextra.com/period/first-world-war/the-british-soldiers-who-fought-for-germany-in-the-world-wars/
https://www.biography.com/news/edward-viii-wallis-simpson-nazi-sympathizers-hitler
https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2017/06/american-nazis-in-the-1930sthe-german-american-bund/529185/2020-02-171h 16
Arts & IdeasNew Thinking: Rubble culture to techno in post-war GermanyAs the 30th anniversary of the Berlin wall falling is marked on November 9th we rummage for stories amid the rubble. What were school teachers in Berlin pre-occupied with when the checkpoints were overrun? What would happen to the dogs of British forces families if the Cold War kicked off? Why was the poet Stephen Spender tasked with the ‘de-Nazification’ of German universities? And how does any of this relate to a 90s techno club in an air raid shelter?Our host, New Generation Thinker Dr Tom Charlton, weaves together new research on different aspects of post-war and...2019-11-0143 minHoopsfix Podcast - British Basketball with Sam NeterWinning Two Commonwealth Games Gold Medals – With Joel Moore – Ep. 47In Episode 47 of the Hoopsfix Podcast we sit down with British basketball legend Joel Moore, one of the greatest guards to ever come out of the UK.A two times Commonwealth Gold medallist, Moore had a professional career that spanned from 1982 where he began with Crystal Palace as a junior – and suited up for the England men at 17 years old – and ended in 1995, having played predominantly in the National League and BBL for the likes of the aforementioned Crystal Palace, Portsmouth, Kingston, Glasgow, Hemel, and London Towers, along with one season in Germany’s Bundesliga with Stuttgart in 199...2019-02-281h 37
Americrown Dreams - A British Royal Family Podcast03 - A Colourful Family ReunionThe Royal Family is back for the Trooping of the Colour, where we are reminded that Kate, Wills and Harry are not the only members of the firm.
Before diving straight into the Trooping we discuss the royal families response to the London terror attacks and Grenfell Tower fire, Meghan Markle's awkward Suits press call and what we can expect from the Cambridge's upcoming Royal Tour of Poland and Germany, Hopefully lots of pretzels.
Sharing the history of the Trooping, the official celebration of the monarch's birthday is our first mission followed by our examination of Kate's unexpected pop of...2017-06-301h 09Hoopsfix Podcast - British Basketball with Sam NeterHow a Gamble to Take an Opportunity in Germany Paid Off – With Myles Hesson – Ep. 24He’s been requested multiple times, so we were happy to be able to get Great Britain and Gravelines star Myles Hesson on for Episode 24 of the Hoopsfix Podcast. Jumping on a call from France, where he is in the middle of the season with Pro A and FIBA Europe Cup side BCM Gravelines Dunkerque, […]2016-12-051h 11
Free Audiobook: Where Stories Come to LifeSubmarine Warfare in the Atlantic: The History of the Fighting Under the Waves between the Allies and Nazi Germany during World War II Audiobook by Charles River EditorsListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 284519
Title: Submarine Warfare in the Atlantic: The History of the Fighting Under the Waves between the Allies and Nazi Germany during World War II
Author: Charles River Editors
Narrator: Dan Gallagher
Format: Unabridged
Length: 01:46:39
Language: English
Release date: 11-22-16
Publisher: Findaway Voices
Genres: History, World, Europe, Military
Summary:
Danger prowled under both the cold gray waters of the North Sea and the shimmering blue waves of the tropical Atlantic during World War II as Adolf Hitler's Third Reich attempted to strangle Allied shipping lanes with U-boat attacks...2016-11-221h 46
British Dressage Championship PodcastsPhoebe Peters - GOLDBritish quartet Phoebe Peters, Isobelle Berrington, Clare Hole and Rebecca Bell have made history at this year’s FEI European Pony Dressage Championships (5-9 August) by taking our first ever team gold medal in a close fought battle with Germany and Denmark. Held in Malmö, Sweden, the Championships also proved a very happy hunting ground for Phoebe (16) who took two further golds in the individual and freestyle sections riding her mum Tracy’s SL Lucci, giving Great Britain a clean golden sweep of medals.2015-08-1006 minBritish Dressage Championship PodcastsPhoebe Peters - Pony Gold DoublePhoebe Peters and SL Lucci have made history, claiming individual and freestyle golds at the Pony European Dressage Championships in Arezzo, Italy.After spearheading Great Britain’s team bronze success, Phoebe (pictured) became the first British under-21 ever to win an individual medal, taking gold for her performance in Saturday’s Individual Championship. Phoebe and Lucci scored 79.04% ahead of Germany’s Semmieke Rothenberger and Deinhard B who scored 78.46% and the Netherlands’ Lisanne Zoutendijk on Champ of Class in bronze with 77.31%.Before the final competitors had ridden, Phoebe posted on Facebook: “Me and Lucci just scored 79% in the individual test!!! This is a perso...2013-08-0208 min
Discover the Libray of Best Audiobooks in Mysteries & Thrillers, EspionageA Small Town in Germany Audiobook by John le CarréListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttp://hotaudiobook.comTitle: A Small Town in Germany
Author: John le Carré
Narrator: Michael Jayston
Format: Unabridged
Length: 13 hrs and 10 mins
Language: English
Release date: 03-05-13
Publisher: Penguin Audio
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 126 votes
Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Espionage
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The British Embassy in Bonn is up in arms. Her Majesty's financially troubled government is seeking admission to Europe's Common Market just as anti-British factions are rising to power in Germany. Rioters are demanding reunification, and the last thing the Crown can afford is a s...2013-03-051h 10
U.S. Mission to Germany PodcastsJazz Bridges Afghanistan Concert at Orient Palace in FrankfurtThe Orient Palace in Frankfurt was the scene of a unique concert February 6 that brought together some of Afghanistan's top musicians to perform with American and British jazz musicians.2007-02-1500 minU.S. Mission to Germany PodcastsJazz Bridges Afghanistan Concert at Orient Palace in FrankfurtThe Orient Palace in Frankfurt was the scene of a unique concert February 6 that brought together some of Afghanistan's top musicians to perform with American and British jazz musicians.2007-02-1500 minU.S. Mission to Germany PodcastsJazz Bridges Afghanistan Concert at Orient Palace in FrankfurtThe Orient Palace in Frankfurt was the scene of a unique concert February 6 that brought together some of Afghanistan's top musicians to perform with American and British jazz musicians.2007-02-1500 minU.S. Mission to Germany PodcastsJazz Bridges Afghanistan Concert at Orient Palace in FrankfurtThe Orient Palace in Frankfurt was the scene of a unique concert February 6 that brought together some of Afghanistan's top musicians to perform with American and British jazz musicians.2007-02-0800 min