Everyday Germany
Nina is a German, living in Germany. Shaun is originally from South Africa, living in Germany. Together they compare notes about their perspectives of life in Germany.
The final episode
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The bureaucracy of leaving Germany
Shaun + Nina discuss the Super Bowl, and Nina explains the hoops she has to jump through to leave Germany
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Meeting Nina's boyfriend, and Nina's news
Ruben, Nina's boyfriend, joins us to discuss his impressions of Germany and what it's like dating a German. Plus: Nina has some news.
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Anti-extremism protests in Germany // New German citizenship laws
More details about the protests: 2024 German anti-extremism protests NPD can no longer get state funding or tax breaks: Top German Court strips financing of extreme right partyNew citizenship laws: German citizenship naturalization reform
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German home remedies: scarves, onion bags and more
Everyday Germany will be on a year-end break until late January 2024.
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German Christmas traditions
Shaun and Nina discuss common Christmas traditions in Germany.
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The German Bundesliga
What is German football culture like? How does the league system work? Listen to Nina and Shaun discuss the Bundesliga so that you can make small talk with just about any German.
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Live at Podcast-Brause in November 2023: Deutsche Kritikkultur
You asked for one or two episodes in German, and here's the first one. Nina and Shaun recorded a live episode of Everyday Germany in German at the November 2023 Podcast-Brause event in Nuremburg. Their topic: German criticism culture. Ever been told by a random German exactly what you're doing wrong, or how to do something better? That's what we discuss in this episode!
If you're in the Nuremberg area, the monthly Podcast-Brause is a great way to see podcasts live and to chat with the hosts. More details here: https://podcast-brause.de/
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Fall traditions in Germany
Shaun and Nina will be recording a live episode in German at the Podcast-Brause in Nürnberg on 8 November 2023. Entry is free! More details are available here:
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The Jugendwort of 2023
Shaun and Nina will be recording a live episode in German at the Podcast-Brause in Nürnberg on 8 November 2023. Entry is free! More details are available here:
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Susanne Daubner presents the Jugendwort for 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32tb8EpN2wY
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Gendering in German
"Gendering" in German ("gendern") is done in written German to make a word more inclusive. For example: "Mitarbeiter" is the general word for "co-workers", but the word has a male gender. To make it more representative, Germans often add "innen" at the end to include women. Thus, the word becomes "mitarbeiter_innen" (sometimes with an asterisk instead of an underscore).
In a recent court case, a VW worker sued employees at Audi, a child company, for using gendered language in written communication. Shaun and Nina discuss the outcome of the case, and also what gendering actually means.
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The story of German Americans
Nina has German and American roots, so obviously she's interested in the history of German Americans. In this episode, Nina goes solo to talk about the Germans who settled in the American colonies, and the cultural elements they introduced into what is now USA culture. She's also got some fun facts and figures, as she always does.
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Grumpy Germans
Do you have a story about a grumpy German telling you what you were doing wrong, or how you should be doing something differently? We'd love to hear it! Contact us (details below) and tell us so we can share it on a future episode!
In this episode, Shaun gives his own example of how a German recently went out of their way to explain how he had parked incorrectly.
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Bad graffiti flowers, the Fuggers, and Spezi: Augsburg is cool
Following on from our discussion about Spezi last week, we talk about the interesting city of Augsburg.
Take a look at the "king" of Augsburg.
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Spezi, Club-Mate, and other German soft drinks (with Dominik from Ach?)
What is Spezi? Why do Germans love it so much? Dominik from the Ach? podcast joins Nina and Shaun to talk about German soft drinks, including Spezi, Club-Mate, Fanta, schorle, and sparkling water. Original Spezi logoArticle in German about why Spezi is specialAnother article in German about SpeziThe TikTok sparkling water reaction video Dominik mentionsListen to Dominik on the Ach? podcast: https://www.das-a.ch/
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How to be a good dinner guest in Germany
This episode was originally recorded for The Germany Experience in February 2022.
Original show notes:
Getting invited to a German's home for dinner is difficult enough, but if it happens, you're probably nearing the German's "inner circle". But how do you behave? What is good etiquette? Are there unwritten rules you need to know about? For foreigners, being a dinner guest in a German's home can feel like daunting minefield.
But actually, it's really not. Nina take us step-by-step through being a dinner guest in a German's home, starting from bringing a small gift through t...
King Ludwig II, Neuschwanstein castle, and listener feedback
Nina drops some historical nuggets about Neuschwanstein castle and King Ludwig II, Shaun explains his plans for his vacation with his father and brother, and Shaun and Nina read out listener feedback.
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Do Germans believe in horoscopes?
Shaun came across a study done in 2021 that revealed that around 61 percent of people aged 18 to 24 years old in Germany believe in horoscopes. Shaun and Nina discuss these findings (and their own opinions on horoscopes), and they share differing opinions on personality tests.
The article (in German): Was die Deutschen über Sternzeichen und Zukunftsvorhersagen glauben
What are your opinions on horoscopes and personality tests?
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Is the German school system classist?
At the age of around 11, children in Germany get placed on one of several paths through the German education system, each ending in a different outcome. Does it make sense? Is it classist? Shaun and Nina discuss their opinions on how the German school system works.
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Nazi billionaires - interview with David de Jong
Nazi Billionaires is a book that looks at how German tycoons made billions off the horrors of the Third Reich and World War II, and at how the families who have inherited that wealth have dealt with acknowledging the crimes of their patriarchs. It tells the story of five German dynasties - Quand, Flick, von Finck, Porsche-Piëch, and Oetcker - by looking at how they came into contact with the Nazi party, how they profited off weapons production, cheap labor, and Aryanization during the Third Reich, and at how they were able to escape the fall of the Third R...
German asparagus day // 1st May protests // Naked landlord // Self determination
The news stories covered:The day of German asparagus (German) and Germans are falling out of love with asparagus1st of May protests were peaceful in Germany (German)Naked landlord in FrankfurtThe right to self determination (German)
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Using "servus" as a greeting // Germans and boardgames
Inspired by the passing of Klaus Teuber, creator of Catan, Shaun and Nina discuss boardgames in German culture. They also look at the top boardgames in Germany.
Shaun also tries to establish when it's appropriate to use the Bavarian greeting, "Servus".
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Common things Germans say and do, and what they mean
The original show notes from The Germany Experience:
The Germans have certain words, sayings, and gestures that they do very often, often without even thinking about it. And some of these things can be very confusing to people new in Germany. For example: you'll often hear "Oh je" or "So!" in a conversation.
Nina tries to explain some of these mannerisms to help us understand what they mean.
Watch this interview on YouTube to see all the gestures.
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Germany kind of declares the pandemic over // Germans eat less meat // 4 day work week
Some notes from our discussion: Lauterbach kind of declares COVID over: So endet die PandemieGermans are eating less meat: Die Deutschen essen weniger Fleisch (sagen sie zumindest)The 49€ rail ticket is going to be popular: Jeder Fünfte könnte das Deutschlandticket nutzenFour day work week: German metalworkers' union IGM pushes 4-day work week
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Der Struwwelpeter and other horrifying children's stories
This episode was originally released in October 2021 on The Germany Experience podcast.
After watching the Calvin & Habs duo do a reenactment of a German children's story called "Paulinchen", Shaun decided to buy the collection of stories it appears in. It's called Der Struwwelpeter, named after one of the characters.
Written in 1845 by Heinrich Hoffman, the book contains a set of cautionary tales for children. Sometimes horrific, sometimes bizarre, and always entertaining, the book offers a great view into German culture of the time, including parenting insights and the view on racism.
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German youths are in debt // German bureaucracy
German youth are in (minor) debt, according to a news report. A man accidentally handed over his weed instead of his driver's license. And Shaun rants about his recent run-in with the foreigner's office in his area.
And for all the potato content you could want: Kartoffel Kanal on Instagram
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Germans love breakfast, and spring traditions in Germany
Shaun and Nina discuss German spring traditions, including the Germans' bizarre obsession with asparagus.
Some notes from our chat: The article Shaun found: Breakfast is the Germans’ favourite meal of the dayThe Mahlzeit video Nina referenced: At least it's not "moin"
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Sustainable consumerism in Germany
Shaun found a study that showed that Germany lags behind other countries in sustainable consumerism, and Shaun and Nina discuss their observations on the topic.
The article: Deutsche kaufen weniger nachhaltig ein als andere Nationen
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Listener feedback: Nina's revoked Bavarian passport, Shaun's masonry oven, and more
Nina and Shaun respond to some listener comments - and talk about their first semi-mean YouTube comment.
The other Nürnberg podcasts Harald mentioned: Entbehrliches and Ach!
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Safety for women in Germany
Trigger warning: In this episode, we discuss sexual assault, which could be emotionally challenging for some.
The telephone service who will talk to you on your way home: Heimwegtelefon
The episode of The Germany Experience that we referenced: Language barrier problems, and overcoming the challenges involved with reporting sexual assault
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Fasching/Karneval in Germany
Shaun and Nina discuss the origins of Fasching/Karneval, the traditions associated with it, Shaun explains why he dislikes it, and Nina tells some Fasching stories.
The article about Fasching we mentioned: What is Fasching?
An article from Deutsche Welle: The Historical Roots of Carnival in Germany
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Overrated Munich // 49€ train tickets // New dual citizenship law in Germany
Nina and Shaun jump between various topics: a new study finds Munich is an overrated city for tourists, a 49€ monthly train ticket is coming, there's a draft of a new law for dual citizenship in Germany, and we find out who Kim Petras is.
Some notes:
Munich is Germany's most disappointing tourist cities according to science: The World's Most Overrated Cities
The potential new dual citizenship law: Germany’s draft dual citizenship law
Germany's Grammy-winning trans singer: Kim Petras
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Things you can't name your baby in Germany
The article with the list of rejected baby names: https://aboebymarga.com/illegal-names-in-germany-for-babies/
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Body culture in Germany
Nina and Shaun talk about body culture in Germany, and how it differs from other cultures.
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Shaun's fire emergency // Voluntary emergency services in Germany
Nina and Shaun discuss voluntary emergency services in Germany, and how volunteering could be a good thing for foreigners who want to make friends and connect with the local community.
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How German are you?
Some notes:The book we used: Ze Germans: An expat's guide to living in Germany by Fadi GaziriThe Germany Experience podcast episodes featuring Fadi: Apologizing in Germany, sauna surprises, and making friends and Writing a Eurovision song, and traveling to the Arctic and AntarcticContact us: info@everydaygermany.de
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Sperrmüll (bulky garbage) // German youth word of 2022
Some notes from our discussion: The top 10 German youth words (SWR)Awkward "smash" moment on German newsUwU girlsPrevious episodes by Nina and Shaun about the youth words: German youth words of 2020 (on The Germany Experience podcast)Was wird das Jugendwort des Jahres 2021? (on Die Deutsche und der Ausländer podcast)
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Introducing Shaun and Nina, and potential potato content
Shaun's podcast about life in Germany for foreigners (where Nina is a frequent guest): The Germany Experience
Shaun and Nina's podcast in German: Die deutsche und der Ausländer
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Episode 0: Announcing Everyday Germany
Shaun and NIna announce their podcast about life in Germany from their perspective. The first episode will be coming in November, so subscribe to the podcast and get the episodes in your feed every week!
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