en en 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. https://everydaygermany.de Sat, 18 Apr 2026 18:17:50 +0200 Shaun Behrens & Nina Wooten yes https://lcdn.letscast.fm/media/podcast/47518ba7/artwork-3000x3000.png?t=1675328586 Everyday Germany https://everydaygermany.de Shaun + Nina LetsCast.fm (https://letscast.fm) "Privacy is our thing, but not when it comes to, 'Does your pee smell like asparagus?'" Shaun + Nina episodic Germany, foreigner in Germany, life in Germany Shaun Behrens & Nina Wooten info@everydaygermany.de no no no Shaun + Nina 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. no no e3a93b12e758489f80ee2f2a91d0bfd0 The final episode Shaun + Nina shut down Everyday Germany]]> Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:00:00 +0200 The Everyday Germany podcast is shutting down for good.

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]]> https://everydaygermany.de/episode/the-final-episode The final episode 00:23:10 Shaun + Nina 38 full Shaun + Nina shut down Everyday Germany]]> no no no no 0306ad7af26d4ebaa25c604e4b422dee 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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]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:00:00 +0100 Shaun + Nina discuss the Super Bowl, and Nina explains the hoops she has to jump through to leave Germany

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]]> https://everydaygermany.de/episode/the-bureaucracy-of-leaving-germany The bureaucracy of leaving Germany 00:31:41 Shaun + Nina 37 full Shaun + Nina discuss the Super Bowl, and Nina explains the hoops she has to jump through to leave Germany

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]]> no no no no ba07df23aecd48048e5c2d8968da2db3 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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]]> Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:00:00 +0100 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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]]> https://everydaygermany.de/episode/meeting-nina-s-boyfriend-and-nina-s-news Meeting Nina's boyfriend, and Nina's news 00:52:38 Shaun + Nina 36 full 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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]]> no no no no c6033d14ce8e48298c824051aad1365d Anti-extremism protests in Germany // New German citizenship laws Nina + Shaun discuss the recent mass protests against the far right in Germany, and ask if the new citizenship laws "cheapen" the German passport.]]> Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0100
  • 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 party
  • New citizenship laws: German citizenship naturalization reform 



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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/anti-extremism-protests-in-germany-new-german-citizenship-laws Anti-extremism protests in Germany // New German citizenship laws 00:36:35 Shaun + Nina 35 full Nina + Shaun discuss the recent mass protests against the far right in Germany, and ask if the new citizenship laws "cheapen" the German passport.]]> no no no no     8dba71e974b140c2b54f8a8d4d0c1226 German home remedies: scarves, onion bags and more Nina explains how Germans cure colds and other illnesses with home remedies.]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2023 22:00:00 +0100 Everyday Germany will be on a year-end break until late January 2024. 



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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/german-home-remedies-scarves-onion-bags-and-more German home remedies: scarves, onion bags and more 00:26:48 Shaun + Nina 34 full Nina explains how Germans cure colds and other illnesses with home remedies.]]> no no no no     cecd489f8e61427787c984e893cf8f10 German Christmas traditions Get into the German Christmas spirit with Nina and Shaun. ]]> Wed, 06 Dec 2023 01:00:00 +0100 Shaun and Nina discuss common Christmas traditions in Germany.



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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/german-christmas-traditions German Christmas traditions 00:44:31 Shaun + Nina 33 full Get into the German Christmas spirit with Nina and Shaun. ]]> no no no no     9a81c71a98604383ac7e4396801da090 The German Bundesliga Nina + Shaun discuss German football.]]> Wed, 29 Nov 2023 19:00:00 +0100 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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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/the-german-bundesliga The German Bundesliga 00:46:09 Shaun + Nina 32 full Nina + Shaun discuss German football.]]> no no no no     c63737aa22774e1394bd57654e0b3245 Live at Podcast-Brause in November 2023: Deutsche Kritikkultur Live recording of the German episode Shaun + Nina recorded at the Podcast-Brause in November 2023 in Nürnberg.]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 01:00:00 +0100 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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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/live-at-podcast-brause-in-november-2023-deutsche-kritikkultur Live at Podcast-Brause in November 2023: Deutsche Kritikkultur Recorded live in German 00:34:31 Shaun + Nina 31 full Live recording of the German episode Shaun + Nina recorded at the Podcast-Brause in November 2023 in Nürnberg.]]> https://lcdn.letscast.fm/media/podcast/47518ba7/episode/bd8458d5/artwork-3000x3000.png?t=1699883627 Live at Podcast-Brause in November 2023: Deutsche Kritikkultur https://everydaygermany.de/episode/live-at-podcast-brause-in-november-2023-deutsche-kritikkultur no no no no     8301f3f6729740748171fb9760188828 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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    ]]>     Fri, 03 Nov 2023 01:00:00 +0100 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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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/fall-traditions-in-germany Fall traditions in Germany 00:33:51 Shaun + Nina 30 full 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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    ]]>     no no no no     7a9258c1a3454f6891c0608badfd26bd The Jugendwort of 2023 Shaun + Nina are back! They catch up with their COVID experiences and talk about the Jugendwort of 2023.]]> Fri, 27 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0200 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:

    https://podcast-brause.de/

    Susanne Daubner presents the Jugendwort for 2023: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32tb8EpN2wY




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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/the-jugendwort-of-2023 The Jugendwort of 2023 00:23:30 Shaun + Nina 29 full Shaun + Nina are back! They catch up with their COVID experiences and talk about the Jugendwort of 2023.]]> no no no no     552550effc004fad8e19b22eab6e546e Gendering in German Nina and Shaun discuss the recent focus on gender-neutral language in German.]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2023 01:00:00 +0200 "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.

    The news report they discuss: German court rules against employee
    The Charter of Diversity: https://www.charta-der-vielfalt.de/en/



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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/gendering-in-german Gendering in German 00:30:20 Shaun + Nina 28 full Nina and Shaun discuss the recent focus on gender-neutral language in German.]]> no no no no     1fbec19158554a128e0736ed2c6a89b2 The story of German Americans Nina goes solo to discuss her roots as a German American.]]> Fri, 21 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0200 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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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/the-story-of-german-americans The story of German Americans 00:17:57 Shaun + Nina 27 full Nina goes solo to discuss her roots as a German American.]]> no no no no     30dc0780c40142a09e7e665b487eda5e Grumpy Germans Shaun tells Nina a story about a recent altercation he had with a grumpy German.]]> Sat, 15 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0200 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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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/grumpy-germans Grumpy Germans 00:16:24 Shaun + Nina 26 full Shaun tells Nina a story about a recent altercation he had with a grumpy German.]]> no no no no     52fdb2cdbd9d486e9e9a3b672f04b620 Bad graffiti flowers, the Fuggers, and Spezi: Augsburg is cool Nina drops some historical nuggets about her home town, Augsburg. ]]> Sun, 09 Jul 2023 10:00:00 +0200 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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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/bad-graffiti-flowers-the-fuggers-and-spezi-augsburg-is-cool Bad graffiti flowers, the Fuggers, and Spezi: Augsburg is cool 00:32:41 Shaun + Nina 25 full Nina drops some historical nuggets about her home town, Augsburg. ]]> yes no yes no     a480a0dadeb44570949220da07fd2db3 Spezi, Club-Mate, and other German soft drinks (with Dominik from Ach?) Dominik from Ach? joins us to talk about German soft drinks.]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:05:00 +0200 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. 
    Listen to Dominik on the Ach? podcast: https://www.das-a.ch/

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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/spezi-club-mate-and-other-german-soft-drinks-with-dominik-from-ach Spezi, Club-Mate, and other German soft drinks (with Dominik from Ach?) Should Nina get a Spezi tattoo? 00:32:02 Shaun + Nina 24 full Dominik from Ach? joins us to talk about German soft drinks.]]> https://lcdn.letscast.fm/media/podcast/47518ba7/episode/8e502438/artwork-3000x3000.png?t=1688073995 Spezi, Club-Mate, and other German soft drinks (with Dominik from Ach?) https://everydaygermany.de/episode/spezi-club-mate-and-other-german-soft-drinks-with-dominik-from-ach Spezi, Club-Mate, Fanta, sparkling water, germany yes no yes no     e0c12ebe1d124233b7f65e92fe83aacd How to be a good dinner guest in Germany Nina explains what Germans expect from you when having dinner in their home.]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:00:00 +0200 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 to how to signal that you're done eating your food.



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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/how-to-be-a-good-dinner-guest-in-germany How to be a good dinner guest in Germany 00:37:07 Shaun + Nina 23 full Nina explains what Germans expect from you when having dinner in their home.]]> yes no yes no     885a5bca36ed443696e9b29092c9e063 King Ludwig II, Neuschwanstein castle, and listener feedback Shaun and Nina discuss the history of Neuschwanstein castle, and they go through some listener feedback.]]> Fri, 02 Jun 2023 01:00:00 +0200 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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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/king-ludwig-ii-neuschwanstein-castle-and-listener-feedback King Ludwig II, Neuschwanstein castle, and listener feedback 00:19:34 Shaun + Nina 22 full Shaun and Nina discuss the history of Neuschwanstein castle, and they go through some listener feedback.]]> no no no no     c9b0a446d92b434f88763c944a707eb3 Do Germans believe in horoscopes? Shaun and Nina discuss horoscopes and personality tests.]]> Mon, 29 May 2023 19:00:00 +0200 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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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/do-germans-believe-in-horoscopes Do Germans believe in horoscopes? 00:36:22 Shaun + Nina 21 full Shaun and Nina discuss horoscopes and personality tests.]]> yes no yes no     ce9fac8e84914a49b75748fc86763ec7 Is the German school system classist? Shaun + Nina discuss the German school system.]]> Fri, 19 May 2023 15:00:00 +0200 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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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/is-the-german-school-system-classist Is the German school system classist? "I was a mean kid" 00:35:21 Shaun + Nina 20 full Shaun + Nina discuss the German school system.]]> yes no yes no     499a282c55e94e10994c61eeebf02ac2 Nazi billionaires - interview with David de Jong David de Jong is a guest on Everyday Germany to discuss his book, Nazi Billionaires.]]> Fri, 12 May 2023 10:00:00 +0200 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 Reich with much of their wealth intact.

    The book's author, David de Jong, joins Nina and Shaun to discuss the book.

    Buy the book: 



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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/nazi-billionaires-interview-with-david-de-jong Nazi billionaires - interview with David de Jong “The book is an argument in favor of historical accuracy” 00:37:32 Shaun + Nina 19 full David de Jong is a guest on Everyday Germany to discuss his book, Nazi Billionaires.]]> https://lcdn.letscast.fm/media/podcast/47518ba7/episode/36b2660b/artwork-3000x3000.png?t=1683876663 Nazi billionaires - interview with David de Jong https://everydaygermany.de/episode/nazi-billionaires-interview-with-david-de-jong nazi billionaires, david de jong, german history no no no no     ee60a8f046b94ae898c1d833372b5b19 German asparagus day // 1st May protests // Naked landlord // Self determination Shaun and Nina discuss some news stories they found]]> Fri, 05 May 2023 14:00:00 +0200 The news stories covered:



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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/german-asparagus-day-1st-may-protests-naked-landlord-self-determination German asparagus day // 1st May protests // Naked landlord // Self determination "I am the naked neighbor" 00:26:27 Shaun + Nina 18 full Shaun and Nina discuss some news stories they found]]> yes no yes no     c12768c4a351436f88f740885bf8b6b9 Using "servus" as a greeting // Germans and boardgames Shaun + Nina discuss boardgames in Germany, and talk about the correct usage of "Servus" in Bavaria.]]> Sat, 29 Apr 2023 22:00:00 +0200 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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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/using-servus-as-a-greeting-germans-and-boardgames Using "servus" as a greeting // Germans and boardgames "I don't want kids to be weirded out when I greet them." 00:28:21 Shaun + Nina 17 full Shaun + Nina discuss boardgames in Germany, and talk about the correct usage of "Servus" in Bavaria.]]> yes no yes no     33e9dc78afb54faabca96cba3866a6bf Common things Germans say and do, and what they mean Episode previously released on The Germany Experience in March 2021.]]> Fri, 21 Apr 2023 23:00:00 +0200 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.

    The German podcast that Nina and I had: Listen to the show 

    We discuss:
    • Pech gehabt/selber Schuld
    • Oh je!
    • Tja!
    • So!
    • Na?
    • Two different "Hmmm" sounds
    • Boah!
    • Drücken die Daumen and "Toi toi toi!"
    • The windshield wiper gesture ("Bist du bescheuert?")
    • Rubbing fingers together
    • Pulling on the eye 
    • Jein
    • Knocking on the table to applaud



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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/common-things-germans-say-and-do-and-what-they-mean Common things Germans say and do, and what they mean "That's why you're married" 00:39:33 Shaun + Nina 16 full Episode previously released on The Germany Experience in March 2021.]]> yes no yes no     e28bef4ff8ad46aa9b5dcdb612843aa7 Germany kind of declares the pandemic over // Germans eat less meat // 4 day work week Shaun gives a short bureaucracy update, and they go through some news stories.]]> Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:00:00 +0200 Some notes from our discussion: 



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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/germany-kind-of-declares-the-pandemic-over-germans-eat-less-meat-4-day-work-week Germany kind of declares the pandemic over // Germans eat less meat // 4 day work week “Our new goal is to put a new column in your spreadsheet every week.” 00:29:37 Shaun + Nina 15 full Shaun gives a short bureaucracy update, and they go through some news stories.]]> yes no yes no     9bf31ec2457549a283087bb17227ca10 Der Struwwelpeter and other horrifying children's stories Nina and Shaun discuss Struwwelpeter and some of the works of the Brothers Grimm.]]> Fri, 31 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0200 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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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/der-struwwelpeter-and-other-horrifying-children-s-stories Der Struwwelpeter and other horrifying children's stories "I hope no one parents like this anymore." 00:27:45 Shaun + Nina 14 full Nina and Shaun discuss Struwwelpeter and some of the works of the Brothers Grimm.]]> life in Germany, Germany, struwwelpeter, german fairytales yes no yes no     a8c35cafd1ac49fcab71b89cdd8ca236 German youths are in debt // German bureaucracy Shaun + Nina look at some news reports, and Shaun rants about German bureaucracy.]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0100 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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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/german-youths-are-in-debt-german-bureaucracy German youths are in debt // German bureaucracy "Be firm, but don't get yourself arrested" 00:36:57 Shaun + Nina 13 full Shaun + Nina look at some news reports, and Shaun rants about German bureaucracy.]]> yes no yes no     fbe4efaf650a46f896a1d5e1e28cfd8d Germans love breakfast, and spring traditions in Germany Shaun + Nina discuss whether or not breakfast is the Germans' favorite meal of the day, and they talk about asparagus season. ]]> Fri, 17 Mar 2023 10:00:00 +0100 Shaun and Nina discuss German spring traditions, including the Germans' bizarre obsession with asparagus. 

    Some notes from our chat: 



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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/germans-love-breakfast-and-spring-traditions-in-germany Germans love breakfast, and spring traditions in Germany "Privacy is our thing, but not when it comes to, 'Does your pee smell like asparagus?'" 00:38:49 Shaun + Nina 12 full Shaun + Nina discuss whether or not breakfast is the Germans' favorite meal of the day, and they talk about asparagus season. ]]> life in Germany, Germany, spring in Germany no no no no     1f128108bfe9400b8a806360763948ad Sustainable consumerism in Germany How sustainable are German consumer habits?]]> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:00:00 +0100 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

    From now on, new episodes of Everyday Germany will come out on Fridays.



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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/sustainable-consumerism-in-germany Sustainable consumerism in Germany "Spiegel is your newspaper??" 00:19:17 Shaun + Nina 11 full How sustainable are German consumer habits?]]> sustainability, Germany, life in Germany no no no no     338f1bb203374755a73afc317f761c07 Listener feedback: Nina's revoked Bavarian passport, Shaun's masonry oven, and more Shaun and Nina answer listener feedback.]]> Wed, 01 Mar 2023 15:00:00 +0100 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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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/listener-feedback-nina-s-revoked-bavarian-passport-shaun-s-masonry-oven-and-more Listener feedback: Nina's revoked Bavarian passport, Shaun's masonry oven, and more "I come from a 2000 people town and I call it a 'Kuhkaff' and not a 'city'" 00:30:54 Shaun + Nina 10 full Shaun and Nina answer listener feedback.]]> yes no yes no     5fb7719c1a3e4df5818f8ffb46ea51a0 Safety for women in Germany Nina discusses how safe Germany is, and tells a story about an incident that happened to her. ]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2023 01:00:00 +0100 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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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/safety-for-women-in-germany Safety for women in Germany "You are probably more creeped out by me now than vice versa." 00:31:13 Shaun + Nina 9 full Nina discusses how safe Germany is, and tells a story about an incident that happened to her. ]]> safety in germany, life in germany yes no yes no     a9be609131be409da9a75587a73f048f Fasching/Karneval in Germany Shaun and Nina talk about the origins and customs around Fasching and Karneval in Germany.]]> Wed, 15 Feb 2023 01:00:00 +0100 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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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/fasching-karneval-in-germany Fasching/Karneval in Germany "We need video footage of kids getting hit in the face with candy. Please." 00:33:32 Shaun + Nina 8 full Shaun and Nina talk about the origins and customs around Fasching and Karneval in Germany.]]> Fasching, Karneval, , life in Germany yes no yes no     815b6d10e9b743d794ca3e9574ced965 Overrated Munich // 49€ train tickets // New dual citizenship law in Germany Disappointing Munich, 49€ train ticket, dual citizenship, and Kim Petras.]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0100 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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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/overrated-munich-49-train-tickets-new-dual-citizenship-law-in-germany Overrated Munich // 49€ train tickets // New dual citizenship law in Germany "Do you even listen to our podcast?" 00:35:21 Shaun + Nina 7 full Disappointing Munich, 49€ train ticket, dual citizenship, and Kim Petras.]]> Germany, 49€ train ticket, Munich yes no yes no     b63704dbb40e40bc9b83c46e89df4a5a Things you can't name your baby in Germany You can't just name your baby anything in Germany! Shaun lists some names that have been rejected by local offices in the past. Shaun and Nina also discuss problems foreigners have with naming their babies in Germany, and differences in the way names are pronounced.]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2023 12:00:00 +0100 The article with the list of rejected baby names: https://aboebymarga.com/illegal-names-in-germany-for-babies/




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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/things-you-can-t-name-your-baby-in-germany Things you can't name your baby in Germany "Meet my kid, Floppy Disk" 00:31:08 Shaun + Nina 6 full You can't just name your baby anything in Germany! Shaun lists some names that have been rejected by local offices in the past. Shaun and Nina also discuss problems foreigners have with naming their babies in Germany, and differences in the way names are pronounced.]]> Germany, baby names in Germany, life in Germany yes no yes no     b53d43ff6ec44e8eb73263f219a09f20 Body culture in Germany What is body culture like in Germany? How do the views of nudity differ between Germany and other cultures. Shaun and Nina discuss strip shows in the USA, saunas in Germany, and nudity on TV. ]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2023 15:00:00 +0100 Nina and Shaun talk about body culture in Germany, and how it differs from other cultures. 



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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/body-culture-in-germany Body culture in Germany "He didn't even think that it could be a possibility that I wouldn't expect that everyone would be naked together." 00:27:30 Shaun + Nina 5 full What is body culture like in Germany? How do the views of nudity differ between Germany and other cultures. Shaun and Nina discuss strip shows in the USA, saunas in Germany, and nudity on TV. ]]> yes no yes no     152628a9d29a4499b4a3dfe9e1627cce Shaun's fire emergency // Voluntary emergency services in Germany Shaun tells the story of how a blocked masonry oven resulted in the deployment of fire services to his house. Nina and Shaun discuss voluntary emergency services and Nina tells stories from her experiences as a voluntary paramedic.]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2023 01:00:00 +0100 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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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/shaun-s-fire-emergency-voluntary-emergency-services-in-germany Shaun's fire emergency // Voluntary emergency services in Germany "But that's what you have therapy for." 00:33:04 Shaun + Nina 4 full Shaun tells the story of how a blocked masonry oven resulted in the deployment of fire services to his house. Nina and Shaun discuss voluntary emergency services and Nina tells stories from her experiences as a voluntary paramedic.]]> yes no yes no     d124c13c632440d1b0f056e7225b10bf How German are you? Nina and Shaun do a quiz called "How German are you?" from a book called Ze Germans (by Fadi Gaziri) to see how German they really are. Questions cover everything from currywurst through to apologizing... ]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0100 Some notes:
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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/how-german-are-you How German are you? "I'm going to take my chances with the pox" 00:44:07 Shaun + Nina 3 full Nina and Shaun do a quiz called "How German are you?" from a book called Ze Germans (by Fadi Gaziri) to see how German they really are. Questions cover everything from currywurst through to apologizing... ]]> yes no yes no     ca83f49641624712a3b127aad9566a7e Sperrmüll (bulky garbage) // German youth word of 2022 Shaun discusses preparing his "Sperrmüll" (or bulky garbage) for pickup. And then Nina and Shaun give their unqualified opinions on the German youth words of 2022.]]> Wed, 04 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0100 Some notes from our discussion: 
    Previous episodes by Nina and Shaun about the youth words: 

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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/sperrmuell-bulky-garbage-german-youth-word-of-2022 Sperrmüll (bulky garbage) // German youth word of 2022 Shaun prepares his bulky garbage and Nina rants about youth words 00:34:46 Shaun + Nina 2 full Shaun discusses preparing his "Sperrmüll" (or bulky garbage) for pickup. And then Nina and Shaun give their unqualified opinions on the German youth words of 2022.]]> Jugendwort 2022, sperrmüll, garbage in Germany, life in Germany yes no yes no     e16797dc682946bca35707ab486cb862 Introducing Shaun and Nina, and potential potato content In the first episode of their new podcast, Nina and Shaun introduce themselves and explain what the podcast is about (it may or may not include potato content). ]]> Wed, 21 Dec 2022 21:00:00 +0100 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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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/introducing-shaun-and-nina-and-potential-potato-content Introducing Shaun and Nina, and potential potato content Introducing the hosts of Everyday Germ 00:13:59 Shaun + Nina 1 full In the first episode of their new podcast, Nina and Shaun introduce themselves and explain what the podcast is about (it may or may not include potato content). ]]> yes no yes no     131f1403775443558ccdebc3c84cb8ca 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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    ]]>     Tue, 25 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0200 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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    ]]>     https://everydaygermany.de/episode/episode-0-announcing-everyday-germany Episode 0: Announcing Everyday Germany Nina and Shaun announce their new podcast about life in Germany. 00:00:24 Shaun + Nina 0 trailer 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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