The Story of Heidelberg

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The untold story of how two Allied Spies infiltrated a theater, drama, and entertainment based prisoner of war camp and took down the Nazi Party.

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    • Apr 2, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 12 EPISODES


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    The Epilogue

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 9:43


    Elmer puts a bow on our report with the post-Heidelberg lives of our surviving characters.

    Chapter 8, Part 2 - The Story of Passover, The Musical

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 47:48


    It’s show day. Klaus stresses about last minute arrangements and executions. Meanwhile, Herman meets his hero, and Carter enforces his wristband-only policy. The spies make one last ditch effort to hit their target.

    Chapter 8, Part 1 - Martinez

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 40:26


    Elmer gets some storytelling help from three anonymous witnesses – Ludvig, Dominic, and Gary. Heidelberg reels from an explosion that burns two of their own. The Allies join forces with terrorists to take down a greater evil. Milo and Ilsa take advantage of the chaos and hatch a plan.

    Chapter 7 - The Meat of the Hamburger

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 54:07


    A new Obersturmbannfuhrer rules shakily over an unstable Heidelberg. A death in the camp sparks vengeance from a dangerous group. The spies catch a break with the return of an old partner. Klaus deals with National Socialist Healthcare.

    Chapter 6 - A Breaking Point

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 51:27


    With a certain special guest now firmly set on seeing the show, Klaus’s mental fortitude wears thin – and he turns to self-medication. Felix and Maximilian develop a surprising bond. Ernestine suspects insurgence. The afflictions grow worse.

    Chapter 5 - The Perfect Sturm

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 57:16


    Elmer shotguns a beer and deep dives into the origin story of Finance Minister Carter Newport. Later, tumult at the camp has Klaus’s father doubting the progress of their production, so he sends a theater critic in to review – and a rather famous one at that. Carter and Ernestine have a few visitors themselves who have chosen to invest in their new financial venture. Meanwhile, the camp experiences some notorious, familiar…afflictions.

    Chapter 4 - Don’t Think Zweice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 52:45


    With the new Camp Commandant at the helm, Klaus considers his future at Heidelberg. Meanwhile, Mrs. Ullengaard and her partner make a stunning discovery about the enemy. Restrictive protocol measures with the same name as a famous a Hollywood actor are enacted. A deadly theater game is played.

    Chapter 3 - Flight of Ze Falke

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 53:39


    The German Army has been losing, and the Nazi high-command believes it could be coming from a leak – in Heidelberg. To evaluate, Klaus’s brother Major Felix Schnoodlenoodle, “Ze Falke,” is sent in.

    Chapter 2 - The Consecration of Mr. Pibb

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 50:35


    Elmer explores the origins of Prisoner Maximilian Epstein – the camp’s lone quadruple threat. Later, Klaus holds auditions for an ambitious new musical and is wowed by a performance. Mademoiselle Ernestine Fluff, the Camp Clown, holds a financial brain trust meeting to boost camp capital, where Finance Minister Carter Newport has an idea. Mrs. Ullengaard makes an important discovery.

    Chapter 1 - The Miseducation of Klaus Schnoodlenoodle

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 50:30


    Mrs. Anna Ullengaard begins her mission at Heidelberg, where she is ushered in by Camp Commandant Obersturmbannfuhrer Klaus Schnoodlenoodle – the eccentric son of the right-hand man to Joseph Goebbels at the Propaganda Ministry. As she meets a few guards and prisoners and learns of the theatrical history of the camp, Klaus himself learns of some devastating news. Meanwhile, the arrival of a new prisoner sends shockwaves through the camp.

    Chapter 0 - “This is the real story.”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 2:26


    “This is the real story.”

    Heidelberg Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 2:17


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