About this episode

The episode discusses the Comedian Harmonists, a prominent boy band in 20th-century Germany, with guest Matti Geyer.

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 der Lent ist da’…a song about Lent. The sexiest time of year Who’s the cute one? Which one loves his mamma? Most importantly who’s the bad boy?! (It’s…the Bass!). All against the backdrop of the Third Reich and World War Two, wow...

People in this episode

Hosts: Pip Roper, Jonny Whitlam

Guest: Matti Geyer

Topics covered

• Comedian Harmonists
• 20th-century Germany
• music history
• boy bands
• cultural impact
• World War Two

Keywords

• Comedian Harmonists
• Matti Geyer
• 20th-century music
• Germany
• boy bands
• Third Reich
• World War Two

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Mein Kleine Grune Kaktus, Veronica der Lent ist da

Places: Germany

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