English and Go!

What side effects will you get from your vaccine? 🧐 15.06.2021 11:21 ↓

In this episode we examine the two different types of Covid-19 vaccine and why their side effects occur.

Reversion to the mean 05.06.2021 14:23 ↓

Why ‘getting back to normal’ is so easy, and learning from and experience is so hard.

Extreme weather 27.05.2021 13:16 ↓

By request, a podcast covering some of the extreme weather events that afflict the United States.

My journey through the OS vaccination center 18.05.2021 14:36 ↓

When it was my turn for the first vaccine, I decided to take notes of my experience. This is my report.

Lager, pretzels & sauerkraut - tasty German words in English 07.05.2021 8:27 ↓

This episode covers some of the less well known German words used in English. 🍻 🥨

Some of the German words used in English 🇩🇪 🇺🇸 30.04.2021 12:10 ↓

English uses many German words, this podcast looks at a few of them: Some are well known while others may surprise you.

Cats, peas and confirmation bias 16.04.2021 13:45 ↓

People have ‘confirmation bias’ so we should understand what that means. 🤔

A Spahner in the works 05.04.2021 16:14 ↓

The German Health Minister is the reason Germany cannot get out of its Coronavirus crisis.

Osnabrück’s Draconian lockdown 01.04.2021 11:18 ↓

City leaders have made harsh new rules that are far too strict. They remind me of another cruel and incapable leader: Draco of Athens.

Episode 55 - Bloopers! 22.03.2021 7:24 ↓

A highlight reel of embarrassing mistakes made while recording various English and Go! Podcasts

Goodbye Golden Age 👋🏼 14.03.2021 18:07 ↓

Starting around 2010, Germany entered a ‘golden age’, it was fun while it lasted. 🤠

The 3 wise prepositions: by in & out 07.03.2021 11:33 ↓

Prepositions are only hard if you learn too many at once. So here is a short podcast that only teaches you three of the most important. 🤠

Tribes & the trouble with Tribalism 10.02.2021 13:18 ↓

People like to divide themselves in ‘tribes’, this creates a sense of belonging but also can lead to some big problems

What went wrong with WhatsApp 30.01.2021 12:51 ↓

Facebook is moving its WhatsApp data to Facebook. That is a LOT of data...and this is NOT a good thing.

What are New Year’s Resolutions? 23.01.2021 13:10 ↓

A strange North American idea with Chinese origins that is coming to Germany. 🇩🇪

When a ‘shot in the arm’ is a good thing 21.12.2020 14:05 ↓

We examine several expressions in English that are appropriate for the end of 2020 as well as the holiday season! 🌲

How to help people who get hooked by conspiracy theories 23.11.2020 16:46 ↓

This episode explores how to understand the power of conspiracy theories and how to talk to someone who may believe one. 🤔

Lame ducks and affluenza 15.11.2020 16:43 ↓

Why is it called a lame duck? What is ‘affluenza’ and how are these two terms connected to Donald Trump? 🤔

Looking closer at genius 23.10.2020 20:28 ↓

What is it that separate genius from the rest of us? Let’s look a little closer and find out.

What & why is there the Electoral College 🤔 29.09.2020 15:39 ↓

An interesting and entertaining explanation of a part of US elections that many people don’t understand.

Due to Noise pollution silence is a luxury... 21.09.2020 14:11 ↓

We explore how engines have made the world around us so noisy. With some sound samples to drive home the point 😑

Telling time - an introduction to 24 hour time 09.09.2020 11:11 ↓

The old system was confusing, we discuss how people can talk about time in English using the 24 hour system.

Customer Service - what is it and why is it hard to do? 02.09.2020 10:17 ↓

We explore negative and positive examples of customer service and the importance of impressions.

Good food and good fun: Interview with Ashante about ethnic restaurants 22.08.2020 25:13 ↓

We interview Ashante who’s latest work centered around how ethnic restaurants market themselves. It is a tasty conversation! 😋

Immigration - an interview with an immigration expert 04.08.2020 23:49 ↓

In this podcast we examine 2 types of immigration and the challenges that face immigrants in Germany.