Episode 21: Second Part of the Interview with David Meola

Episode 21: Second Part of the Interview with David Meola

In this second part of David’s interview, he takes us through the details of his historical research into Jewish life in Germany in the early 19th century. It’s a fascinating discussion and I’m sure that even if History isn’t your strong suit, that you’ll enjoy listening to David.
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Episode 20: An Interview with David Meola

Episode 20: An Interview with David Meola

He’s a student of German history and just happened to be back in Germany on a 3 month research tour financed by the DAAD (Deutsche Akademische Austausch Dienst or the German Academic Exchange Service). In this first of two podcasts with David, he discusses his life-long engagement with Germany and he gives some great tips about living and working in Germany.

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Episode 20 Coming Soon

Episode 20 Coming Soon

Hey folks, just wanted to let you know that the newest podcast will be coming soon.
I’ll be talking about Nationalism, or lack thereof, in Germany as well as discussing the reaction to the shooting in Winnenden this week.
Lastly, I’ve got a new band that I’d like to play for you, so it should be a [...]

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Episode 19: How to Make Gluehwein

Episode 19: How to Make Gluehwein

If you can’t be in Germany during the holidays, I’d suggest making your own Gluehwein, to replicate the atmosphere that you are missing. Gluehwein (mulled wine in English) is the traditional winter drink which you will find at all the Christmas markets throughout Germany. There are many different recipes for Gluehwin to be found, indeed [...]

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