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Recent Episodes
Taking Stock with Victor Grossman, Part II: Why The GDR Failed
April 8, 2023
In 1952, a 24-year old American soldier defected to the Eastern Bloc in order to avoid a US Army disciplinary hearing and what he feared would be draconian punishment for his involvement in socialist and communist politics i…
Berliners: Vesper Stamper's tale of twins divided by the Berlin Wall and thoughts on viewing the Cold War through historical fiction
March 5, 2023
I am truly honored to be joined today by author and illustrator Vesper Stamper who in 2022 published Berliners, a historical fiction about two twin brothers, Rudi and Peter, who end up divided by their views of the GDR and t…
Why The GDR Fascinates Me: Kris Hinz's Reflections on his Father's Time in the GDR and the Country's Legacy Today
Jan. 15, 2023
Hello everyone, and welcome to yet another incredible episode of Radio GDR. We are on episode 3 of 3 of our listener interviews to round out season 3. I hope you have enjoyed hearing about fellow listeners' interest in the G…
Why The GDR Fascinates Me: Fred Esposito on His Love for Radio GDR and Why Preserving History is Important
Dec. 8, 2022
We are interviewing some of our most special listeners this season in gratitude for your amazing contributions to make season 3 of this podcast so special. We are especially grateful to the listeners who financially contribu…
Why The GDR Fascinates Me: Neese Family Adventures in Radebeul, Leipzig and Dresden
Nov. 23, 2022
I have said this often, but I am so grateful to you all for your continued loyalty to the podcast this season. Most of you all don't know this, but I got this amazing gig when Shane Whaley interviewed me as a listener of the…
Ralph Hänel, Part III - Opening the Memory Box: Ralph's Corner GDR Museum
Oct. 23, 2022
Hello, everyone, and welcome to our third installment of our interview with Ralph Hanel, Kung Fu Master, former Stasi prisoner and amazing storyteller. I am so glad you have enjoyed the first two installments, and Ralph and …
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