History professor Dr. Wendell Mauter details the political environment in Germany after WWI and how Adolf Hitler used the chaotic time to gain power.  Mauter describes Hitler's life in Vienna and his time in the German Army.  He covers the different groups that made up the political right in Germany and how the Nazis gained traction in a divided political landscape.  The professor explains Hitler's world view and his rise to prominence after the failed coup in 1923.  If you want to understand the National Socialist system - Dr. Mauter gives a description of the SA, SS, Gestapo and the SD, as well as, key Nazi figures Goebbels, Rohm, Goring, Himmler, Borman and Hess.  The fascinating talk helps answer the question how someone like Hitler could come to power in a cultured and educated society.

Host:  Rob Mellon

Featured Brew:  Hofbrau Hefe Weizen (Hofbrau Munchen HB)  Munich Wheat Specialty

Music:  Bones Fork