Thoughts with Lakshman: Recent Episodes
Lakshman Sibal
Welcome to my podcast. I’ll discuss a few topics related to German that I find particularly interesting. We’ll focus on German history, culture and language learning. I hope you enjoy listening to me!
In this episode, I focus on the 1936 Berlin Olympics and how the Nazi’s tried to use these Games to promote their ideology. I also discuss Jesse Owens’ success, and how he symbolized hope for those who believed in the values of equality and opportunity.
In this episode, I discuss Helen Mayer, a jew who competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics for Germany.
In this episode, I explore the creation of Fanta from food scraps under the Third Reich, and the development of Fanta into a world-famous soft drink.
In this episode, I examine the development of different dialects and accents.
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In this episode, I explore different methods of basketry and the evolution of Chinese bamboo weaving.
In this episode, I explore Native American art and the different variations of sculptures and paintings in different tribes.
In this episode of the podcast, I explore the importance of dachsunds and bratwurst to German culture.
In this episode, I cover the origins of West German democracy, and the impact of state-produced propaganda films.
In this episode of the podcast, I discuss the legality of escaping prison in Germany, and why the German government doesn’t pass a law making attempted escape a crime
In this episode, I examine the gender inequality across South America
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In this episode of the podcast, I examine trends and patterns that demonstrate gender inequality in Europe
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In this episode, I reflect on the first year of the podcast, and I share my goal of continuing to expand the podcast in the future.
In this episode, I explore the celebration of New Year’s in Germany. Specifically, I focus on ‘Dinner for One’ and how it’s developed into a cultural tradition.
In this episode, I analyze the development of different eating utensils across multiple cultures and time periods.
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In this episode, I go over the relationship between culture and attire over time.
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In this episode of the podcast, I examine the immigration situation in Germany.
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In this episode, I discuss immigration in specific countries in Europe to gain a deeper understanding of this complex issue.
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In this episode of the podcast, I dissect different arguments made against immigration. I’ve never fully understood why passionate anti-immigration feelings exist and in this episode, I try and answer that question.
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In this episode of the podcast, I analyze the different factors that contributed to growth and stagnation before and after German unification
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In this episode of the podcast, I discuss the German government, it's structure, and how it operates differently from the American government.
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In this episode of the podcast, I discuss the process of reunification in Germany.
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In this episode of the podcast, I discuss whether the allies bombing of Dresden was justified.
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In this episode of the podcast, I analyze WW1 from Germany’s perspective.
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In this episode of the podcast, I explore the role the German media plays in society.
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In this episode of the podcast, I explore the education path in Germany. Additionally, I also explore the similarities and differences between the American and German education systems.
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In this episode of the podcast, I discuss the years after WW2 in Germany. I focus on the economic and social differences between East and West Germany.
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In this episode of the podcast, I discuss the government in Germany and the different political parties. I explore what the different parties support and evaluate trends within those parties in recent history.
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In this episode of the podcast, I discuss German as a language. I focus on regions near Germany that also speak German along with the different dialects of German spoken in different regions in Germany
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In this episode of the podcast, I explore German migration and settlement patterns over time. I then discuss how the past has impacted the present with the current nationalist movement in Germany today.
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In this episode of my podcast, I discuss the history of different architectural styles in Germany. Germany has a diverse architecture with major constructions in the Gothic, Romanesque and Classical periods.
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In this episode of my podcast, O explore how religion shaped German culture in history. I also reviewed the popularity of different religions in Germany over time.
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In this episode of my podcast, I explore the philosophies and theories of Immanuel Kant. I reviewed his early life and how it shaped his beliefs along with explaining his arguments in his most famous books.
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In this episode, I discuss what we might expect from the summer transfer window in the Bundesliga along with the competitiveness in the league. I also contrast the socialist American sport leagues to the capitalist European sports.
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In this episode of my podcast, I discuss the lief of Karl Marx and his theories. I also talk about the influence of his work on the Russian Revolution and American politics.
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In this episode of my podcast, I discuss the role of soccer in German culture and my theory for why soccer haw continued to be a fundamental part of German culture. I also discuss Bayern Munich’s homegrown model for success and the financial side of soccer.
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In this episode, I discuss the educational theory of Friedrich Frögel and how it compares to many of the educational techniques today. I also discuss the creation or Kindergartens in the United States and how it evolved from an exclusive German speaking school to becoming widespread across the country.
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In the second episode of my podcast, I discuss German immigration into the English colonies and the effects German culture and language had on early American schools. I also focus on the anti-German sentiment in the United States after WW1 and WW2 and the effect it had on German culture in the United States
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In this episode, I discuss German history from WW2 leading up to the Berlin Wall. I also focus on the nostalgia from East Germany after the wall was brought down, using movies and books to demonstrate this feeling.
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