Welcome back to another episode of pplpod! In this comprehensive episode, we dive deep into the global conflict that violently reshaped the 20th century: World War I. Often called the Great War, this devastating clash between the Allied Powers and the Central Powers changed the geopolitical landscape forever and set the stage for the modern era.

We explore the complex web of European alliances, the rise of militarism, and the spark that ignited it all—the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the ensuing July Crisis of 1914. From there, we take you to the brutal realities of the Western Front and the Eastern Front, unpacking the grim nature of trench warfare and the ...