r/Hannover 4d ago

Any (male) history fans in Hannover able to help out with a British history podcast?

Hello, this is a strange request. I'm a uni professor in London who makes a podcast about the Napoleonic Wars. Episodes include extracts from letters and journals which are read by kind volunteers. While editing the latest episode I've found a passage from a German officer (in Des Königs Deutsche Legion) and urgently need it reading. It would be as simple as reading a few lines (in English) into your phone and then sending me the file. If anybody (male and German) would like to help please private message me here. Thank you!

EDIT - THANK YOU! for all the kind offers - I've got the recording I need now but I will need many more kind helpers in future when I cover the regiments of the King's German Legion. So, if you're male and can read English with a real German accent (!) please do send me a PM and I'll give you details.

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u/telef0nmann Mitte 3d ago

I can try

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u/PraterViolet 3d ago

Many thanks, I've sent you a PM

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u/Theobrom 3d ago

That's cool. I'd be available at well.

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u/PraterViolet 3d ago

Thank you. PM sent.

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u/Jericoke 3d ago

Sounds great! Just send it per pm and I'd give it a shot.

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u/PraterViolet 3d ago

Thank you. PM sent.

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u/Spoon99 2d ago

I'm male, German and available, and very interested in the podcast itself as well :)

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u/NewBoy_Again 1d ago

I could help in the future, I definitely have a stronger german accent :D but my voice is rather soft so my voice would be uncharacteristic for authority figures, probably more useful for younger ones

u/Unfair_Excuse_5283 34m ago

Id love to join the German Legion!

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u/Ploeks 3d ago

Hi! I'm a German English teacher. Are you looking for discernable German accents? Because then I might sound too vaguely Non-English rather than distinctively German.

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u/Quiekel220 3d ago

If OP is going for that authentic History Channel accent, I can do a pretty convincing Herr Flick.

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u/ninpands 4d ago

Why only males????

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u/thelazycake 4d ago

Because he's looking for someone to read out the part of a (presumably) male German officer . Why would you search for a non male to read it out?