Polish History

In this episode of Learn Real Polish Podcast, we explore the Targowica Confederation, which opposed the Constitution of 3 May 1791 and participated in the Polish–Russian War of 1792. This conflict resulted in the Second and Third Partitions of Poland. The Targowica Confederation has since become synonymous with treachery, reflecting the enduring perception of betrayal in the Polish language. For Polish transcripts of all podcast episodes, become a premium member at realpolish.pl and access comprehensive content.

In this episode of the Learn Real Polish Podcast, I will be talking about the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. This is the only uprising I didn’t cover in episode RP444, where I talked about the history of Polish national uprisings. The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising was a significant event in world history and played a crucial role in the fight against the atrocities committed during the Holocaust. To gain access to Polish transcriptions of all podcast episodes, become a premium member at realpolish.pl

In this episode of the Learn Polish Podcast, I talk about the history of Polish national uprisings. We almost always lost our uprisings, it is a difficult part of our history. In this episode, I discuss whether it was worth fighting this way for our independence. I think this is an interesting topic for Polish language learners to listen to. Transcription of the podcast is available to all premium realpolish.pl users.

In this episode of the Learn Polish podcast, I talk about fascinating life of Krystyna Skarbek, a Polish-born spy who worked for the British during World War II. This episode teaches Polish vocabulary related to espionage and wartime activities, while also exploring the life of an intriguing historical figure. Become a premium member at realpolish.pl for full access to Polish transcriptions of all podcast episodes.

I dedicate this episode of the Learn Real Polish podcast to my mother. Listening to the music of Johann Strauss was a great pleasure for her. In this episode, I will talk about the history of the Viennese waltz and its king Johann Strauss. I created this podcast to help you improve your understanding of the Polish language. Sign up as a premium member at realpolish.pl to get access to the full Polish transcription of each podcast episode.