002 A Place in the Sun

This podcast episode explores Germany's prominence in the early 20th century, discussing its advancements in various fields such as science, art, education, and military power. It explores the influence of German science on education, the connection between nationalism and Romanticism, the relationship between nationalism and patriotism, the impact of Darwin's theory of evolution and Nietzsche's philosophy on nationalism, the invasion anxieties in Britain and Germany, the character and diplomatic blunders of Kaiser Wilhelm II, and Richard Strauss's encounter with the Kaiser. It portrays Germany as a volatile and conflicted nation, bound by tradition yet primed for social revolution.