History Flakes - The Berlin History Podcast
Pip Roper & Jonny WhitlamExplore the history of one of the world’s most captivating cities with "History Flakes - The Berlin History Podcast." Your hosts, seasoned tour guides Pip Roper and Jonny Whitlam, take you through the highs and low-lows of Berlin's past, exploring events, lives and stories from Berlin's past.
From the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall to the artistic renaissance of the Weimar Republic and the dark... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 46 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistorySociety & Culture | |||
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Jumping off from Jonny’s brilliant discussion with historian Samuel Clowes Huneke about his book I Will Not Abandon You: Queer Women in Nazi Germany (2026), we talk about some of the stand out stories from this time and the strangely invisible, somet... more
Legendary pioneering film director, original bad boy auteur, visionary…bit of a dick. Fritz Lang’s personal life was almost as dramatic as his films. He’s in Paris for the febrile pre-war days of 1914, showing real acts of bravery on the Galician fro... more
Matti Geyer is here!!
And we’re talking about The biggest boy band 20th-century Germany had to offer!
The Comedian Harmonists, move over 5ive, get out of the way N’sync.
Who could forget ‘Mein Kleine Grune Kaktus’ (my small green cactus)
‘Veronica ... more
Roll up Roll up and welcome to Circus Busch! Sometimes it’s always there, in a permanent building along the Spree, that may or may not be used for significant meetings by various shades of the political spectrum, but this is Germany everybody, the co... more
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- Enjoying this Podcast
Just learned about this podcast so fairly new, not many episodes in. But I’m enjoying it. The hosts are congenial and make it fun, informative, and entertaining. Even the darkest material they keep light enough. You should listen if you have any interest in Berlin. (A fabulous city!) One observation: Jonny really criticized the book author about the S-Bahn murders for inaccuracies. Which was ironic considering the errors Jonny made in the November revolution episode. (The Lusitania sank in 1915 ... more
Apple Podcasts5TsarReed
United Statesa month ago - The FUN Kind of Informative
I cannot recommend this podcast enough! As someone who moved to Berlin/Germany as an adult, I love getting to hear more in-depth history that I never learned when I was younger. Pip and Jonny make a great show together, bringing in their own perspectives and relating history to today’s world. Absolutely never dry…super interesting and funny (where appropriate)!
Apple Podcasts5Em121389
Germanya year ago - A fascinating and entertaining podcast about Berlin
I started listening to this podcast in anticipation of an upcoming trip to Berlin and I’m so glad I did. Pip and Jonny are fun and enthusiastic (even when the content veers into darker territory) and make for great hosts. I just finished the first season and I feel like I have a much better sense of the city’s history. There’s a way in which the characters and storylines of each episode - all varied and purposefully eclectic - intersect over time to paint a textured and multi-faceted picture of ... more
Apple Podcasts5Topher_SFUnited Statesa year ago - Great Berlin Podcast
I’ve visited Berlin many times but Pip and Jonny bring out things I missed. I’d love to see a programme about 1980s West Berlin Music and the great alternative culture palace that was Tacheles. It’d work as a great resurgence of West Berlin culture. Maybe Spargelfest too!! vielen danke im voraus Pip and Jonny
Apple Podcasts5Aortic Valve
United Kingdoma year ago - Insightful, fun and varied!
As an English speaking resident of Berlin I really appreciate this podcast which gives lots of insight into some of the lesser known stories of my adopted city’s history from Tempelhofer Feld to sbahn serial killer to the heroes and villains of this ever evolving place. it’s really brilliant.
Apple Podcasts5alison merrittsUnited Kingdoma year ago
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Narrated by two Berlin tour guides, this show blends historical storytelling with on-the-ground insights, covering a broad sweep of Berlin's past—from the Weimar culture and its artistic renaissance to the Nazi era, World War II, and Cold War legacies. Episodes routinely pair deep historical analysis with accessible anecdotes, exploring lesser-told stories, controversial figures, and the city's evolving memory culture, often tying history to present-day Berlin. A standout characteristic is the hosts' rapport and humor, which helps make dense historical topics engaging and relatable for curious travelers, history buffs, and culture fans alike.
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History Flakes launched 2 years ago and published 46 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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2. Jack El-Hai
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