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The Kaiser's Childhood
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The Kaiser's childhood was overshadowed by the Franco-Prussian War, and his mother's disappointment in his lack of talent and character. His confidence likely suffered more after reading letters from his mother to his grandmother, outlining her concerns.

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The podcast host talks about his strange habit of holding out his wallet before ad breaks and encourages people to immediately buy products without even thinking.

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The Kaiser's Childhood
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Part One: Kaiser Wilhelm: The Saddest Warlord In History
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Behind the Bastards
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This podcast delves into the unsolved murders of three radio journalists in Miami, exploring the world of drugs and darkness in search of the still elusive mastermind behind the killings.

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The Kaiser's Childhood
Episode
Part One: Kaiser Wilhelm: The Saddest Warlord In History
Podcast
Behind the Bastards
The Crown Princess was concerned about Prussian militarism and did not want her son to grow up to become a man whose ambition helped Europe plunge into a war that killed millions of people.
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Crown Prince, Europe, War, Militarism
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The Crown Princess was concerned about Prussian militarism and did not want her son to grow up to become a man whose ambition helped Europe plunge into a war that killed millions of people.

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The Kaiser's Childhood
Episode
Part One: Kaiser Wilhelm: The Saddest Warlord In History
Podcast
Behind the Bastards
The speaker is discussing the challenges of raising their child and hoping that they will grow up to be useful.
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Parenting
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The speaker is discussing the challenges of raising their child and hoping that they will grow up to be useful. They also mention a potential incident where the child's self-esteem may have been affected after reading letters about them.

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The Kaiser's Childhood
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Part One: Kaiser Wilhelm: The Saddest Warlord In History
Podcast
Behind the Bastards
The Prince loved spending his time in England making butter and cheese at the Royal dairy and admiring Britain's impressive collection of old wooden ships.
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England
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The Prince loved spending his time in England making butter and cheese at the Royal dairy and admiring Britain's impressive collection of old wooden ships. He even claimed that he would be happier as an English country gentleman than as the King of Prussia.

Chapter
The Kaiser's Childhood
Episode
Part One: Kaiser Wilhelm: The Saddest Warlord In History
Podcast
Behind the Bastards