New Books in German Studies

About New Books in German Studies

This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to get informative, engaging content straight to your inbox: ⁠https://newbooksnetwork.substack.com/⁠ Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky to learn about more our latest interviews: @newbooksnetwork Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/german-studies

Publisher

Marshall Poe

Category

history · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Apr 2008

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

30 of 946 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Defeat at the Dnepr: The XLVIII Panzerkorps Counterattack at Kiev, November 1943 with Simon Waring (Casemate, 2026)

   Stephen Satkiewicz interviews Simon Waring about the XLVIII Panzerkorps's tactical successes and operational failure during the 1943 counterattack at Kiev, revealing insights into Eastern Front combat.

2. 

   15 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Racism and Antiracism in Divided Germany with Michelle Lynn Kahn and Lauren Stokes (Cornell UP, 2026)

   Jenna Pittman interviews Michelle Lynn Kahn and Lauren Stokes about racism and antiracism in divided Germany, revealing historical lessons for combating contemporary extremism.

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   30 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Operation Sparrow: The Incredible True Story of the North American Spies Who Tricked Hitler and Won the War with Jason Bell (Hanover Square Press, 2026)

   Host Andrew O. Pace interviews author Jason Bell about Operation Sparrow, revealing how American spies tricked Hitler into believing the D-Day invasion would occur elsewhere, securing Allied victory.

Inside a recent episode

Defeat at the Dnepr: The XLVIII Panzerkorps Counterattack at Kiev, November 1943 with Simon Waring (Casemate, 2026)

Published 21 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] But the Germans are really on the back foot, disoriented, demoralized, rushing to get over the Dnieper River, that in some places in late September 1943, the Red Army actually crosses before they do. So it's not a favorable situation, to put it lightly. And then Kiev had great significance for both the Soviets and the Germans at this time, both operationally, but also in the larger scheme. Of course, Stalin wants to avenge the defeat from 41. But also, as you said, the Dnieper River is a very formidable river that can provide a good defensive barrier. And furthermore, so could you expand on this? […]

Who has been a guest on New Books in German Studies

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• Simon Waring
• Michelle Lynn Kahn
• Lauren Stokes
• Agnes Mueller
• Claudia Kreklau

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

33 ratings

Spotify

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