Ministry Of History

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Ministry of History Podcast

Welcome to the Ministry of History Podcast (formerly The History Buff), where we bring history to life through immersive storytelling and deep dives into fascinating historical topics. Hosted by Artie, the Minister of History and a Berlin-based historian and tour guide, the podcast unravels the complexities, drama, and humanity of history—from pivotal moments to hidden forgotten stories. Whether you're a casual listener or a history buff, join us to explore the events, people, and cultures that shaped our world.There are two formats of episodes:Solo episodes (up to 20 mins)Discussions or interviews (up to one hour)The Ministry of History offers much more than just podcast episodes! Check out our blog for engaging historical insights, access transcripts of episodes, subscribe to our newsletter for updates and early access to posts, and explore our digital content. Planning a trip to Berlin? You can even book a history tour with Artie himself! To find all this, simply head to our website. You can also follow us on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.Artwork by Leila Mead. Check out her website and follow her on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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South American Dictatorships: Argentina & Chile

South American Dictatorships: Argentina & Chile

In this episode, we'll be looking at two of the South American dictatorships of the twentieth century, Argentina and Chile. Both countries had their dictatorships installed with US support (to help stop the spread of communism) and both were marked with state-sponsored brutality and repression.I would like to delve into both of these dictatorships more deeply and also to cover other periods and countries in Latin America, so stay tuned!The Ministry of History offers more than just podcast episodes! Check out our blog for engaging historical insights, access transcripts of episodes, subscribe to our newsletter for updates and early access to posts, and explore our digital content. Planning a trip to Berlin? You can even book a history tour with Artie himself! To find all this, simply head to our website. You can also follow us on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.Artwork by Leila Mead. Check out her website and follow her on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Holodomor: The Soviet Union's Man-Made Famine

Holodomor: The Soviet Union's Man-Made Famine

In this episode we look at one of the Soviet Union's greatest atrocities: the mass starvation of millions of Ukrainians from 1933-1934. Widely considered as a genocide, this event has had a crucial impact on the forming of Ukraine's national identity today, especially after Russia's brutal, unprovoked invasion in February 2022 (which is still going on today).The Ministry of History offers more than just podcast episodes! Check out our blog for engaging historical insights, access transcripts of episodes, subscribe to our newsletter for updates and early access to posts, and explore our digital content. Planning a trip to Berlin? You can even book a history tour with Artie himself! To find all this, simply head to our website. You can also follow us on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.Artwork by Leila Mead. Check out her website and follow her on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Berlin: Capital of the Twentieth Century

Berlin: Capital of the Twentieth Century

So I might be a little bit biased as a tour guide that lives here, but Berlin has a pretty incredible story.In this first episode of The History Buff (now The Ministry of History), you will be taken through Berlin's tumultuous history from when it was the Prussian and then Imperial German capital, through the good times of the Golden Twenties, over the ruins of the Nazi capital, tracing the Wall that divided Berlin for 28 years to finish up at the newly unified Berlin at the end of the twentieth century.The Ministry of History offers more than just podcast episodes! Check out our blog for engaging historical insights, access transcripts of episodes, subscribe to our newsletter for updates and early access to posts, and explore our digital content. Planning a trip to Berlin? You can even book a history tour with Artie himself! To find all this, simply head to our website. You can also follow us on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.Artwork by Leila Mead. Check out her website and follow her on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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