Podcast “Tune into Germany”

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In our podcast series “Deutschland im Ohr” (i.e. Tune into Germany) we introduce you to various topics from Germany. Get ready for exciting stories from politics, society, culture, sport, and interesting personalities who have made or are making a difference. In German, of course!

Stay tuned! Step by step we are also publishing the remaining episodes on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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German(y): AI and School

Join us as we listen in on a conversation in a German classroom in Hamburg. The subject of today’s lesson: Pros & Cons of Chat GPT. You will hear from students and what their teachers think. Tune in!

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Film: And the Oscar Goes to ...

The presentation of the Academy Awards, the Oscars, is the highlight of the film industry every year. Hollywood celebrates itself here. Everyone who is self-respecting in show business is there. Best actor and best actress, best director, best script and and and…. But the Oscars are not only awarded to American filmmakers. Many Oscar winners come from Germany, Austria and Switzerland in particular, and they have been recognized for their work in front of and behind the camera. We report from Christoph Waltz, Michael Haneke and Co.

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Transcript “Und der Oscar geht an …”(PDF, 223 KB)

Soccer: Women’s Soccer

Women’s soccer is becoming more and more popular throughout the world. In Germany especially, the women’s team puts on a convincing performance. It ranks just behind the USA in the world ratings. Today over 26 million women and girls play soccer worldwide, and there are many official tournaments for them, such as the Olympic Games and the UEFA Women’s Champions League. Find out more about this and the history of women’s soccer in the podcast.

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Transcript “Frauenfussball”(PDF, 128 KB)

Music: Berlin Club Culture

Not only is Berlin the capital of Germany, it’s also the center of German club culture. Everywhere you look in Berlin, people are making music: on the streets, in countless small bars, in big concert halls, at festivals, and, importantly, in the city’s almost 400 clubs. Curious to know which style of music is most popular in Berlin, or why the clubs of Berlin are different than any other clubs? We’ll tell you all about it in our podcast.

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Transcript “Berlin Club Culture”(PDF, 962 KB)

Sustainability: Sustainable living

Climate change affects us all, no matter where we live in the world. In Germany, more and more young people are standing up for the environment and for sustainable living. Aside from reducing their meat consumption, many young people try to largely avoid plastic or air travel, which obviously has its challenges. Listen to the podcast to find out how Marie from Lüneberg tries to live in an environmentally friendly way

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Transcript "Sustainable living"(PDF, 290 KB)

Worksheet A1/A2 “Nachhaltig(er) leben”(PDF, 600 KB)

German(y): German federal election

We tell you the ins and outs of the German political system, and what it means for Germany and Europe as a whole to see the EU’s longest serving political leader step down. Listen to our podcast to learn about them.(6 Min.)

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Transcript "German federal election"(PDF, 330 KB)

Worksheet A2/B1 "Deutschland - Bundestagswahlen"(PDF, 2 MB)

U-Häppchen Worksheet: The German Bundestag (A2/B1)(PDF, 574 KB)

Film: Film Adaptations of Literature

In this podcast we tell you about some of the most famous film adaptations of German literary classics. Have a listen, and you’ll get to know some of the films that have shaped us all.

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Transcript “Literaturverfilmungen”(PDF, 154 KB)

Soccer: Thomas Müller

He’s not particularly fast and not particularly strong in the air. He’s not a super dribbler or a super technician. He doesn’t play elegantly and you’re always afraid that he’ll trip over his own thin legs on the soccer field. But Thomas Müller scores goals, many goals - for Germany as the world champion, and for FC Bayern München, frequent winners of the Champions League. winners FC Bayern Munich. Listen to this podcast about one of the most famous German soccer players!

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Transcript “Thomas Müller”(PDF, 113 KB)

Music: Nena

Gabriele Susanne Kerner - everyone knows her simply by the name Nena - made it onto the American charts with her song “99 Luftballons,” and it was a worldwide hit. Nena is considered a one-hit wonder in the USA, but that’s not true at all. The Westphalian singer has sold well over 25 million records. This podcast has some exciting details about this superstar in German-speaking areas.

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Transcript “Nena”(PDF, 296 KB)

Sustainability: Luisa Neubauer

Luisa Neubauer is also known as the “German Greta Thunberg.” More than 200,000 people follow her on Instagram. She is the star of the German Fridays for Future movement - a worldwide protest action in which schoolchildren take to the streets instead of going to school on Fridays to demonstrate for more climate protection. At the age of 24, this student has already achieved a lot: She is the co-author of a book about the climate, she was at the 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos - and she has even met Angela Merkel and Barack Obama. But what made her decide to be so committed to climate protection? Listen to this podcast!

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Transcript “Luisa Neubauer”(PDF, 94 KB)

German(y): Angela Merkel

Angela Merkel was Germany's first female chancellor and shaped politics in Germany and Europe. During her chancellorship, she mastered many crises and repeatedly demonstrated a lot of humanity. Listen to this podcast to find out more about her life. (5 Min.)

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Transcript “Angela Merkel”(PDF, 99 KB)

Film: Berlinale

This is a film event in the superlative. 400 films are shown, and around 3700 journalists from 80 countries report on them. Nearly 500,000 viewers are drawn to the cinemas. This makes the Berlinale the largest public film festival in the world. We’ll tell you more here.

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Transcript “Berlinale”(PDF, 253 KB)

Music: Germany’s DJanes

Hard beats, driving basses - techno has been booming through clubs in Germany since the late 80s. If you think of this genre, DJs like Westbam, Sven Väth, Tomcraft or Lützenkirchen come to mind. But from the beginning, women have also been a part of this, the DJanes. For example, Marusha, who comes from Nuremberg, scored a world hit with her cover of the classic “Somewhere over the Rainbow.” Listen in and learn more about the DJanes who stir up the German music scene.

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Transcript “Deutschlands Djanes”(PDF, 232 KB)

Soccer: Is the Bundesliga Getting Boring?

FC Bayern Munich has been the winner of the Bundesliga over and over again. Bayern has now won the German championship a total of 29 times. Will that continue to be the case?

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Transcript “Wird die Bundesliga langweilig”(PDF, 214 KB)

Music: The New Songwriters

There is a new generation of “songwriters” who no longer want to be called that today. They are “singer-songwriters” completely in the American sense. But they use the German language to express what is important to them. You can find out what their messages are and who these new musicians are in this podcast.

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Transcript “Die neuen Liedermacher”(PDF, 173 KB)

Soccer: The Bundesliga Dream Team

The Bundesliga is an international league. Stars from all over the world play here, from Brazil, Japan and Gabon. US players have also been an integral part of the league for several years. Step into German introduces you to its US dream team - American players who are currently actively playing in the Bundesliga, but also the pioneers who paved the way for today’s stars in the past.

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Transcript “Das “Dreamteam” der Bundesliga”(PDF, 175 KB)

Music: The World Champions of Travel

Germans like to travel all over the world. They are known as the world champions of travel. So it’s no wonder that German groups often sing about places near and far - about countries close to home, or, like the synth-pop band Alphaville from Münster, about countries on the other side of the world. Here you will learn which countries Germans like to sing about and who influences their music from all over the world.

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Transcript “Die Reiseweltmeister”(PDF, 240 KB)

Fußball: The Best League in the World

There is hardly a question that soccer fans around the world love to discuss more: which country has the best league? The Step into German team is convinced: not the Premier League in England, not La Liga in Spain - no, the Bundesliga is the best league in the world. In this podcast we give you the 10 reasons why the Bundesliga might really be number 1

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Transcript “Die beste Liga der Welt”(PDF, 209 KB)

Musik: Musicians Make History

German musicians are not afraid to take up political and often controversial topics. Many songs that have been written over the decades can be viewed in retrospect as historical windows. They provide insights into the past, they give food for thought, and they open historical chapters. Listen to this podcast to get to know some of Germany’s most famous musicians who have immortalized moments from German contemporary history in their songs.

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Transcript “Musiker*innen schreiben Geschichte”(PDF, 97 KB)