Episode 128: The Schlong Move
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05/27/23 • 61 min
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On the show this week:
Dili returns from her holiday, and as is tradition on the show, Nic demands to know what exciting souvenirs she brought him from her week in France. He may be disappointed by the lack French cheeses coming in the post, but it’s not really an issue, Nic has far bigger fish to fry as his wife prepares to give birth the day after recording the show. We discuss all the exciting details, and the many things Nic is looking forward to over the next week.
However, before any of that, we have some other stories to share with you dear listener. We look at a survey that tells us more about the Germans than perhaps anyone ever really needed to know, the return of plagiarism scandals to German politics, and the terror of getting stuck on a chair lift at the top of a mountain.
We also have some time to discuss the historical knowledge of the average member of the Bundestag and why being a young woman in politics is seemingly a massive problem for a lot of German men. We finish this week with a story about how a tattoo may help you save someone’s life.
For those of you looking to support Ukraine or the many refugees currently fleeing the conflict, please take a look at these different charities and consider donating if you can.
Ukraine Crisis Media Centre - A list of different donation pages to help the Ukrainian military response.
Disaster Emergency Committee - Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
Theme tune courtesy of Kloß mit Soß
On the show this week:
Dili returns from her holiday, and as is tradition on the show, Nic demands to know what exciting souvenirs she brought him from her week in France. He may be disappointed by the lack French cheeses coming in the post, but it’s not really an issue, Nic has far bigger fish to fry as his wife prepares to give birth the day after recording the show. We discuss all the exciting details, and the many things Nic is looking forward to over the next week.
However, before any of that, we have some other stories to share with you dear listener. We look at a survey that tells us more about the Germans than perhaps anyone ever really needed to know, the return of plagiarism scandals to German politics, and the terror of getting stuck on a chair lift at the top of a mountain.
We also have some time to discuss the historical knowledge of the average member of the Bundestag and why being a young woman in politics is seemingly a massive problem for a lot of German men. We finish this week with a story about how a tattoo may help you save someone’s life.
For those of you looking to support Ukraine or the many refugees currently fleeing the conflict, please take a look at these different charities and consider donating if you can.
Ukraine Crisis Media Centre - A list of different donation pages to help the Ukrainian military response.
Disaster Emergency Committee - Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
Theme tune courtesy of Kloß mit Soß
Previous Episode
Episode 127: Lean Scottish
On the show this week:
Dili is on holiday this week, but we’re joined by the wonderful Rachel Loxton of The Local & The Germany in Focus Podcast to talk about being Scottish in Germany, how paying the bill separately is a sure fire way to upset British friends, and why pretending to be Scottish might help make friends.
Loneliness is a common complaint for many who move to Germany, but a recent initiative in Bavarian supermarkets may have the solution. Rachel and Nic discuss chatting at the checkout, why it can be a cure to the blues, and what may prevent small talk with your average German cashier.
We finish off the show with Rachel’s experience of rising rents in Berlin, and why the capital isn’t the only city where affordable housing is hard to find.
For those of you looking to support Ukraine or the many refugees currently fleeing the conflict, please take a look at these different charities and consider donating if you can.
Ukraine Crisis Media Centre - A list of different donation pages to help the Ukrainian military response.
Disaster Emergency Committee - Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
Theme tune courtesy of Kloß mit Soß
Next Episode
Episode 129: Babycast
After leaving listeners with a slight cliffhanger last week, we return with some exciting news: Nic has a son! Not only that, we also have a the youngest fan of the podcast. Sure he has no idea what a podcast is, but that’s not stopping us from counting him among the listenership.
With so much going on in Nic’s life, we dispense with the current events this week and talk about what it’s like going through the birth of a child in Germany. Why do doctors wear Crocs, what’s the etiquette for cutting the umbilical cord, and who is allowed to crack jokes in the operating theatre?
We also discuss neighbourly gift giving, speaking German with sleep deprivation, and disappointing hospital food.
For those of you looking to support Ukraine or the many refugees currently fleeing the conflict, please take a look at these different charities and consider donating if you can.
Ukraine Crisis Media Centre - A list of different donation pages to help the Ukrainian military response.
Disaster Emergency Committee - Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal
Theme tune courtesy of Kloß mit Soß
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