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Epochal – Podcast from the Leibniz Institute of European History

In the podcast Epochal staff from the Leibniz Institute for European History (IEG) hold fascinating discussions with researchers about recent books and projects on European history. They explore topics from the past 500 years and highlight the global connections between European actors. This brings history to life and makes it accessible.

The programme focuses on publications from the Leibniz Institute of European History (VIEG) as well as other works by our scientific researchers.

A new episode is released on the first Tuesday of every month.

 

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In the first episode IEG editor Vanessa Weber and IEG Alumna Dr. Corinna Schattauer talk about Schattauers book “Female agency and mobility. Commercial beauty contests in Germany, 1909 to 1933”. They explore the tension between patriarchal structures, the expectations of male judges and the surprising role beauty competitions played as instruments of female agency.