The Great War (WWI) Overview - Part 2

The Great War (WWI) Overview - Part 2

From Kris and Mads by Kristen and Maddie

March 24, 2026 · 1h 40m · Season 2

About this episode

The episode provides an overview of World War I, discussing its key events and implications, with insights from guest Mitch.

In case you missed it, check out Part 1 here: • The Great War (WWI) Overview - Part 1 While we are mostly a fiction-loving show, the more we read classics and historical fiction, the more we want to know the context of what really happened. One HUGE gap we have is the First World War, a.k.a. the Great War. Lucky for us, Mitch loves to read nonfiction history books and listen to history podcasts and has been amassing knowledge for like 20 years! He's joining us for a three-part series on the war to give us a little insight and fill in those gaps, so we can be prepared and knowledgeable going into our other fiction reading. Plus, our favorite fiction author of all time, J.R.R. Tolkien, fought in the First World War, so this gives us some insight into the lives of authors as well.Hope this episode is fun, approachable, and entertaining, and that you'll join us again next week as we wrap up in Part 3!Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 1:41 - Recap of Part 1 2:47 - Germany invades Luxembourg 4:58 - The Beginning of the War 21:35 - The First Battle of the Marne 26:45 - The Hells of WW1 29:03 - Propaganda 32:04 - What happened to the bodies? 35:08 - What everyone else is up to 37:25 - Power…

People in this episode

Hosts: Kristen, Maddie

Guest: Mitch

Topics covered

  • World War I
  • historical context
  • fiction and history
  • military strategy
  • mental health of soldiers

Keywords

  • World War I
  • First World War
  • historical fiction
  • military history
  • J.R.R. Tolkien

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Germany, Luxembourg, Austria, Ottoman Empire

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