GERMANY: Martin Luther. "The Nazi and the Psychiatrist." Essen. Porta Nigra.

About this episode

This episode discusses Martin Luther, contrasting him with a Nazi figure and exploring themes of unity and legacy in Germany.

Register your feedback here. Always good to hear from you! This is one of the last two stops in our trip around the world; I hope you’re enjoying it as much as I am. This week we’ll talk about one of the best men Germany ever gave the world; one of the worst, and how his biggest opponent was more like him than he realized; a city determined to make Germany well known for unity instead of starting wars; and a legacy you can build for yourself with nothing more than some plastic blocks and a vi...

People in this episode

Host: Hal Hammons

Topics covered

• Martin Luther
• Germany
• unity
• legacy
• historical figures
• psychology
• war

Keywords

• Martin Luther
• Germany
• Essen
• Porta Nigra
• unity
• legacy
• Nazi
• psychiatrist
• historical analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Essen, Porta Nigra, Germany

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