Crossing into East Berlin through Checkpoint Charlie with TimeRide. Field Report (14).

On Episode 14 of the Radio GDR Podcast, the world’s only English language podcast about East Germany, host Shane Whaley gives you the low...

Working at Radio Berlin International 1988-90 with Steve Winkler. Episode 13

On Episode 13 of the Radio GDR Podcast, the world’s only English language podcast about East Germany, host Shane Whaley interviews Steve Winkler who...

They Divided the Sky – Christa Wolf – Episode 12

On Episode 12 of the Radio GDR Podcast, GDR Objectified‘s John Paul Kleiner interviews Professor Luise von Flotow who translated the East German novel...

“Open Memory Box” 400+ Hours of East German Home Movies Go Online

After six years of work, we interview the producers behind Open Memory Box which encompasses 415 hours of home movies that 150 families made...
Burning Down The Haus

38 Things I learned about East Germany from reading Burning Down The Haus. Episode 10.

On today’s episode of the Radio GDR podcast – I share with you 38 things I learned about East Germany by reading Burning Down...

Books On The GDR in English

Matthew Sigley shares with us some of his favorite books on the GDR  in English. Want to share your favourite books on the DDR...
Born in the GDR

Born in the GDR with Dr Hester Vaizey (9)

On this episode of the Radio GDR East Germany podcast, Host Shane Whaley brings you a conversation with Dr. Hester Vaizey, the author of...
East German Football

East German football – The People’s Game: Football, State and Society in East Germany (8)

We talk East German football with author Alan McDougall. On this episode of the Radio GDR podcast, hosts  Shane Whaley and  GDR Objectified‘s John...
Radio GDR - Football in East Germany

What happened to football in East Germany after reunification? (7)

The Demise of Football in East Germany and the ‘scandal’ at Stahl Brandenburg. Note – Even though this episode is based on football in...
Shane's report from the gates of Hohenschonhausen Stasi Prison in East Berlin

Hohenschonhausen Prison Memorial -The Dark Side of the GDR (6)

On this episode of the Radio GDR East Germany podcast Shane records his thoughts following a guided tour of the Hohenschonhausen Stasi Prison in...
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