The War to End All Wars - Part I - On the Road to War - Kaiser Rolls

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“The coming of the wireless era will make war impossible, because it will make war ridiculous.” - Guglielmo Marconi, 1912

Long before the first shots were fired in August 1914, Europe had been quietly preparing for disaster. In this episode, join the Hungry Historian as he traces the tangled web of events, ambitions, and anxieties that pushed the continent towards the brink of total war.

From the rise of nationalist movements to colonial rivalries, from shifting alliances to the dangerous confidence of military planning, we examine how a seemingly stable world was actually balancing on a fault line.

We’ll explore the diplomatic crises that nearly sparked conflict years earlier, the growing public appetite for confrontation, and why leaders repeatedly chose escalation over compromise. The assassination at Sarajevo may have lit the fuse, but this episode reveals just how long that fuse truly was.

Follow along as we unravel the political pressures, human miscalculations, and cultural forces that transformed a regional crisis into a global catastrophe, setting the stage for the most devastating war the world had ever seen.

As for a featured recipe, Chef Money is stopping by with the perfect addition to your next sandwich making adventure, and one that is inspired by the leaders of the First World War. You won't want to miss out on this recipe for "Kaiser Rolls"!

Cheers!

Kaiser Rolls

Ingredients:

• White bread flour
• Yeast
• Egg
• Softened Butter
• Sugar
• Salt
• Cold Milk
• Poppy Seeds
• Sesame Seeds

** Featured Recipe amounts and directions are available within the show or on the official Instagram page of The Hungry Historian.**