Well look at that, we’ve made it, two whole centuries of podcast episodes. Who would have thought! Continuing a tradition established way back in episode 100, we’ve collected some of the most asked questions about Germany from across the internet (well, Reddit) and we attempt to bring the knowledge with all the authority that 12,000 minutes of podcasting has bestowed upon us.
It’s feeling autumnal this week, probably because of all the pumpkins we keep seeing around the place. Nic has seen piles of them at the side of the road, and Dili’s found a novel way of getting a discount when she needs a Kurbis. Nic wishes the Oktoberfest had a discount as he reports back on Oktoberfest, and we finish on government plans for national service.
On the show this week, Nic has a run in with the Bishop of Augsburg, we discuss the election results in Brandenburg and what it all means for Germany, and we finish on a surprise invitation to Oktoberfest.
On the show this week, we’re joined by translator, Würzburg resident, and all round top Scottish lass Lynn Nothegger! As if to celebrate Lynn’s debut, Producer Simon brings us some exciting news about trams coming out of Frankfurt, we find out why not all Bavarians are the same, and Lynn offers some tips on how to navigate Germany's terrifying bureaucracy.
On this week’s pod, we inject a little mystery into proceedings as we’re joined by our first unnamed guest, Kinocow! We ask about useful pseudonyms, social media anonymity, and whether cows really do have interesting opinions about Germany. We talk about the cult of mangos, loneliness in Berlin, and why Germany isn’t a country for beginners.
After three weeks of general calm, we welcome Nic back to the podcast, fresh from some serious holiday adventuring. Before we can get to that though, we pick through the recent and rather depressing results from state elections in Sachsen & Thuringia. We also discuss Nic's lamb only diet, and what it feels like to be 300 meters away from Adele.
With Nic still away, Dili and Kat helm the show for another episode. They're joined by Berlin-based writer, Jacinta Nandi, who tells us about the pre-€ days when Germany seemed so affordable, the mental block many Brits have about the relatively short distance between Germany and the UK, and raising two bilingual boys in the German capital.
This week Dili and frequent guest Kat are joined by friend-of-the-show, Scandi Tina. Originally from Norway, Tina grew up in Africa and then moved to the UK. Tina shares how her complicated family background necessitated her learning English, then Afrikaans and eventually German. She ponders the meaning of "home" and provides recommendations for Frankfurt's newest resident, our very own Dili.
This week's show sees the return of co-host Dili and the reappearance of frequent guest, Kat. Good thing too, because Nic is away, enjoying a much deserved break from the podcast. We discuss house-moving, a distraction from the Paris Olympics and whether "Brat" is compatible with the essence of being German.
On this week’s show, journalist & Co-host of the BerlinsideOut podcast, Aaron Gasch Burnett, returns to talk about Germany’s dual citizenship law, where to buy the best cowboy hat, and the tainted legacy of Angela Merkel.
This week we're joined by Berlin based game developer Seb Downie-Blackwell! We discuss organising public viewings of Scotland’s Euro 2024 games, the quality of cocktails at the British Ambassador's house, and why Germany is quietly becoming a centre of the video games industry.
This Week we’re joined by freelance reporter and broadcaster James Jackson. James is based in Berlin, and he covers a range of topics including news, business and culture in Germany and Central Eastern Europe. We discuss the differences between reporting in German and English, chat about some of James’ more controversial stories, as well as his new upcoming podcast.
This week we welcome the terrific Pip Roper to the show! When she’s not sharing captivating stories of Berlin's history on the History Flakes podcast, Pip leads tours on diverse subjects throughout Germany's capital. Join us as we delve into strategies for engaging disinterested school kids, the enduring allure of tanks in conversation, and curious British perspectives on Berlin.
We’re shaking things up this week as Dili takes the reigns for the first time, with her first act as Queen of the podcast being to punish Nic for his many cake based transgressions on last week’s show. To support the new regime, we’ve invited linguist and former academic Sandra Jansen to the pod to discuss her work helping others who wish to leave German academia.
This week we find some odd bits of culture that are surprisingly popular in other countries. Case in point, British furniture, proving that even the most mundane items can hold cultural significance abroad. We also take some time to question whether cake truly reigns supreme in the pantheon of German desserts, and we finish on attempts to make Döner a "regional specialty".
There’s a sense of sadness on this week’s podcast as Germany’s favourite football team, Scotland, have been eliminated from Euro 2024. Despite this, Dili ponders whether the Scottish accent might be a cheat code for changing German society. We also discuss Germany's cash-based society, proposed reforms for Apotheken, while Producer Simon gives us an update on Ukrainian refugees in Germany.
Some listeners may have felt the podcast has been lacking our usual levels of decorative plate chat over the last few weeks. Thankfully Dili is back with us to rectify that oversight! Just in time too, because we have a lot to catch up on. We discuss ignoring Euro 2024, International opinions of Germany, and Producer Simon brings us an excellent podcast recommendation.
Euro 2024 has kicked off in style, and to celebrate the first football tournament in Germany since 2006 we have German football journalist Hendrik Buchheister on the pod this week. Hendrik brings his expert knowledge to discuss the possibility of another Sommermärchen, the gloomy backdrop to the tournament, and his excellent new book, We call it a Klassiker.
This week we're joined by Berlin tour guide extraordinaire Jonny Whitlam! With Euro 2024 on the horizon, Berlin is abuzz with preparations for the influx of football fans. We talk about the excitement as the city embraces football fever. We also delve into a contentious poll by TV channel ARD that has sparked accusations of racism, and finish on the major flooding in the south of the country.
We're thrilled to be joined by Kat, occasional guest co-host and founder of the @germany_iam Twitter account. We delve into British and German buffets, spotting squirrels, and discuss the advantages of renting your home to visiting football fans. We also celebrate the 75th anniversary of Germany's Grundgesetz, and finish on the unfolding scandal on the affluent island of Sylt in northern Germany.
