Everyday Germany

Shaun + Nina

King Ludwig II, Neuschwanstein castle, and listener feedback

2023-06-02 20 min

Shaun and Nina discuss the history of Neuschwanstein castle, and they go through some listener feedback.

Do Germans believe in horoscopes?

2023-05-29 36 min

Shaun and Nina discuss horoscopes and personality tests.

Using "servus" as a greeting // Germans and boardgames

"I don't want kids to be weirded out when I greet them."

2023-04-29 28 min

Shaun + Nina discuss boardgames in Germany, and talk about the correct usage of "Servus" in Bavaria.

Common things Germans say and do, and what they mean

"That's why you're married"

2023-04-21 40 min

Episode previously released on The Germany Experience in March 2021.

Der Struwwelpeter and other horrifying children's stories

"I hope no one parents like this anymore."

2023-03-31 28 min

Nina and Shaun discuss Struwwelpeter and some of the works of the Brothers Grimm.

German youths are in debt // German bureaucracy

"Be firm, but don't get yourself arrested"

2023-03-24 37 min

Shaun + Nina look at some news reports, and Shaun rants about German bureaucracy.

Germans love breakfast, and spring traditions in Germany

"Privacy is our thing, but not when it comes to, 'Does your pee smell like asparagus?'"

2023-03-17 39 min

Shaun + Nina discuss whether or not breakfast is the Germans' favorite meal of the day, and they talk about asparagus season. 

Safety for women in Germany

"You are probably more creeped out by me now than vice versa."

2023-02-22 31 min

Nina discusses how safe Germany is, and tells a story about an incident that happened to her. 

Fasching/Karneval in Germany

"We need video footage of kids getting hit in the face with candy. Please."

2023-02-15 34 min

Shaun and Nina talk about the origins and customs around Fasching and Karneval in Germany.

Things you can't name your baby in Germany

"Meet my kid, Floppy Disk"

2023-02-01 31 min

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 p...

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."

2023-01-25 27 min

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, sa...

Shaun's fire emergency // Voluntary emergency services in Germany

"But that's what you have therapy for."

2023-01-18 33 min

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 serv...

How German are you?

"I'm going to take my chances with the pox"

2023-01-11 44 min

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 every...

Sperrmüll (bulky garbage) // German youth word of 2022

Shaun prepares his bulky garbage and Nina rants about youth words

2023-01-04 35 min

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...

Introducing Shaun and Nina, and potential potato content

Introducing the hosts of Everyday Germ

2022-12-21 14 min

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 conten...

Episode 0: Announcing Everyday Germany

Nina and Shaun announce their new podcast about life in Germany.

2022-10-25

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...