app02 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 21:31:41 +0000 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) History in Music - Episodes Tagged with “Freikorps” https://historyinmusic.fireside.fm/tags/freikorps Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:00:00 -0600 It's simple, we find songs that have historical context within the lyrics and then dissect those lyrics on the show. Whether it's a song about a ship that sank in the Great Lakes or an ancient folk song about Mongolian sky gods, we will explore it's historical context. But more importantly, we will dig into what the songwriter was trying to communicate and why. en-us episodic We pay tribute to the musical immortalizers Coldbow Productions It's simple, we find songs that have historical context within the lyrics and then dissect those lyrics on the show. Whether it's a song about a ship that sank in the Great Lakes or an ancient folk song about Mongolian sky gods, we will explore it's historical context. But more importantly, we will dig into what the songwriter was trying to communicate and why. no music, history, lyrics, historical music, bard, rock n roll, immortalize Coldbow Productions scottwg1988@gmail.com Episode 6: Die Grenzwacht hielt im Osten (Scott, Sean, & Nim) https://historyinmusic.fireside.fm/6 2fbed31a-6e12-43be-b594-d6d521c4c033 Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:00:00 -0600 Coldbow Productions full 1 Coldbow Productions Scott, Sean, and Nim discuss the historical events and larger historical context expressed in the German Interwar folk song Die Grenzwacht hielt im Osten. 1:03:57 no <p>In this episode Scott and Sean are joined by esteemed podcast guest and published author Nim, in third chair. Spirited discussions ensue addressing Karl Freiherr von Manteuffel-Katzdangen's moving poem Die Grenzwacht hielt im Osten (AKA Die Baltenfahne) which was later set to music. Nim enlightens us on the Interwar period of Germany, Baltic Germans, and the Freikorps. Baltic Germans-where are they now? What's a Freikorps? Where is Courland? Why is there such a dirth of German Interwar folk songs in my Spotify playlist? Why am I crying in the club rn? Listen and find out.</p> <p>Follow Nim on Twitter: @AnchorStill<br> Subscribe to his Nimstack: <a href="https://nimacheraghi.substack.com" rel="nofollow noopener">https://nimacheraghi.substack.com</a></p> <p>YouTube Link for the song: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3iDCBQgvHQ" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3iDCBQgvHQ</a><br> Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/0RAhagdQoPoBAWoEgVtiXR?si=a8e859e122724f11" rel="nofollow noopener">https://open.spotify.com/track/0RAhagdQoPoBAWoEgVtiXR?si=a8e859e122724f11</a></p> <p>Follow Sean and Scott on Twitter:<br> @dotgiff<br> @hashtag_hey_bro</p> <p>Think you've got a good song we should discuss on the show? Let us know:<br> <a href="mailto:historyinmusicpodcast@gmail.com" rel="nofollow noopener">historyinmusicpodcast@gmail.com</a> </p> Freikorps, Baltic Germans, Deutschland, Courland In this episode Scott and Sean are joined by esteemed podcast guest and published author Nim, in third chair. Spirited discussions ensue addressing Karl Freiherr von Manteuffel-Katzdangen's moving poem Die Grenzwacht hielt im Osten (AKA Die Baltenfahne) which was later set to music. Nim enlightens us on the Interwar period of Germany, Baltic Germans, and the Freikorps. Baltic Germans-where are they now? What's a Freikorps? Where is Courland? Why is there such a dirth of German Interwar folk songs in my Spotify playlist? Why am I crying in the club rn? Listen and find out.

Follow Nim on Twitter: @AnchorStill
Subscribe to his Nimstack: https://nimacheraghi.substack.com

YouTube Link for the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3iDCBQgvHQ
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0RAhagdQoPoBAWoEgVtiXR?si=a8e859e122724f11

Follow Sean and Scott on Twitter:
@dotgiff
@hashtag_hey_bro

Think you've got a good song we should discuss on the show? Let us know:
historyinmusicpodcast@gmail.com

]]> In this episode Scott and Sean are joined by esteemed podcast guest and published author Nim, in third chair. Spirited discussions ensue addressing Karl Freiherr von Manteuffel-Katzdangen's moving poem Die Grenzwacht hielt im Osten (AKA Die Baltenfahne) which was later set to music. Nim enlightens us on the Interwar period of Germany, Baltic Germans, and the Freikorps. Baltic Germans-where are they now? What's a Freikorps? Where is Courland? Why is there such a dirth of German Interwar folk songs in my Spotify playlist? Why am I crying in the club rn? Listen and find out.

Follow Nim on Twitter: @AnchorStill
Subscribe to his Nimstack: https://nimacheraghi.substack.com

YouTube Link for the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3iDCBQgvHQ
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/0RAhagdQoPoBAWoEgVtiXR?si=a8e859e122724f11

Follow Sean and Scott on Twitter:
@dotgiff
@hashtag_hey_bro

Think you've got a good song we should discuss on the show? Let us know:
historyinmusicpodcast@gmail.com

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