History Flakes - The Berlin History Podcast
Explore 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 days of the Nazi dictatorship, each episode is a blend of history, stories from the tour guide streets, and a dash of humour. Whether you’re a history buff, a lover of Berlin, or simply curious about the forces that shaped modern Europe, join Pip and Jonny as they peel back the layers of Berlin's history. Discover the heroes, villains, revolutions, and evolutions that have defined this iconic city.
Welcome to History Flakes!
History Flakes - The Berlin History Podcast
S2 E3: The Soldier King
THIS guy...This. Guy.
Meet Friedrich Wilhelm II. The Soldier King. Father of Friedrich the Great, second ever King of Prussia. He's a fighter not a lover, unless you're over 6 foot, in which case watch out, he might love you so hard you'll be taken away to join his battalion of giant human toy soldiers.
In what was a surprisingly fulfilling fall down a Prussian rabbit hole, we discuss the Passion of the Soldier King, to the great disappointment of his mother and the brutalisation of his children and subjects.
You never thought you could have this much fun talking about Prussians!
Tours
Want to book Pip & Jonny for tours you can get in touch via the Whitlam's Berlin Tours website.
You can follow Jonny online on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and more!
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Sources
Memoirs of the Queens of Prussia: Emma Willsher Atkinson (1858)
Frederick the Great By Nancy Mitford (1938)
madmonarchs.nl
The Rise of Prussia a History of Europe Key Battles podcast
BBC In our Time: Frederick the Great Podcast
