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'The Minstrel of Neuenahr' is a story in two parts, and this one is eternally hopeful and filled with young love.

Host Dan Scholz

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Our first tale of the week is a story of a noble knight under the besieging army of a bishop in 'The Last Knight of Altenahr'.

Host Dan Scholz

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In our final story of the week a father learns that having daughters isn't quite so bad when he takes in a deposed Emperor.

Host Dan Scholz

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In the second part of the Rhine tale of 'Genovefa' we learn the fate of the Countess, her son, and the villainous Golo.

Host Dan Scholz

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This week we once again have a two part tale with a historical origin - although the tale of 'Genovefa' is much kinder to its protagonist than its historical counterpart.

Host Dan Scholz

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In today's episode we explore the healing properties of Rhine wines in 'The Doctor's wine of Bernkastel'.

Host Dan Scholz

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The Rhine story of 'Riza' is filled with that particular sort of Christian magic that comes close to being blasphemous.

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In 'The Templars of Lahneck' we get a story of the conflict between the Knights Templar and the Church.

Host Dan Scholz

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On its face 'The Emperor Wenzel' is a story of the succession of the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. But in reality, it's a story about just how good Bacharacher wine is.

Host Dan Scholz

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Today on the podcast we have the final part of our story of love, honor, and duty in Wilhelm Ruland's 'The Brothers'.

Host Dan Scholz

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