#258 - Beyond the Wall: A Dialogue with Katja Hoyer
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Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Katja Hoyer about the history of East Germany. They discuss the culture of East and West Germany and how East Germany originated, East Germany and the relationship with the Soviet Union, and the political makeup of East Germany. They also talk about the significance of Ulbrecht and socialism, creation of the Berlin Wall, and the Stasi in East Germany. They discuss the failed economics in East Germany in the 1980s, similarities between unification in 1871 and reunification in 19990, Angela Merkel’s time in office, and how a unified Germany moves forward.
#258 - Beyond the Wall: A Dialogue with Katja Hoyer
#258 - Beyond the Wall: A Dialogue with Katja…
#258 - Beyond the Wall: A Dialogue with Katja Hoyer
Listen now | In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with Katja Hoyer about the history of East Germany. They discuss the culture of East and West Germany and how East Germany originated, East Germany and the relationship with the Soviet Union, and the political makeup of East Germany. They also talk about the significance of Ulbrecht and socialism, creation of the Berlin Wall, and the Stasi in East Germany. They discuss the failed economics in East Germany in the 1980s, similarities between unification in 1871 and reunification in 19990, Angela Merkel’s time in office, and how a unified Germany moves forward.