France and Germany: Frenemies Forever
Benjamin Jacobs, Wittenberg to Westphalia: Wars of the Reformation
It is taken as wrote that France and Germany were bitter enemies until 1945, though most people couldn’t tell you the details. The more educated might talk about the Franco Prussian war, but the real story is longer and more boring than you could possibly imagine.
About Ben
An urban planner by day, a dad by night, but occasionally Benjamin Jacobs dons an exciting outfit and becomes the host of Wittenberg to Westphalia: Wars of the Reformation. Ben holds a BA in international Relations from Clark University and an MCRP from the Bloustien School at Rutgers University. He also has a second show called Why Tho: A Personal Journey Through my Record Collection. One of the three organizers of Intelligent Speech.
Wittenberg to Westphalia: Wars of the Reformation
A comedy show about one of history’s biggest human tragedies, Wittenberg to Westphalia is nearly ten years old and has not yet finished the background section. The kids love it.