German with Stories Podcast

This is the last episode of the German with Stories Podcast, but German with Stories continues. Please check my website germanwithstories.com for information about old and new books and stories.

In this episode, I talk about Christmas, gift-giving, and how a quiet tradition slowly turned into modern consumer culture. Website: https//:germanwithstories.com GWS Club: https://patreon.com/germanwithstories Newsletter: https://germanwithstories.substack.com

In this episode, I talk about the four seasons in Germany and share a few personal memories about weather, travel, and typical activities throughout the year. https://germanwithstories.com https://germanwithstories.substack.com https://patreon.com/germanwithstories

I share my impressions from three weeks in Bolivia — from Copacabana and Sucre to the famous Salar de Uyuni. Life at 4,000 meters, friendly people, and unique adventures. Transkript | GWS Club | Substack Newsletter Buch "Die Hexe von Bamberg": PDF eBook | Amazon Reading Challenge-Gruppen: WhatsApp | Telegram

Why are witches so fascinating and why did people in earlier centuries accuse certain women of being a witch? Listen to this episode and find out. Transkript: https://germanwithstories.com/72-hexen Substack Newsletter German with Stories Club

In this episode, I talk about integration vs. preserving traditions when moving abroad. Some families lose their grandparents’ language within two generations, while others keep their culture alive for centuries. Transkript: https://germanwithstories.com/71-sprache-heimat-identitaet GWS Club: https://patreon.com/germanwithstories Substack Newsletter: https://germanwithstories.substack.com

Mehr Infos zu meinen Lese-Challenges: https://germanwithstories.com/reading-challenges/ Substack-Artikel: https://germanwithstories.substack.com/p/karina-hat-eine-mission-die-story Transkript Podcast: https://germanwithstories.com/70-lese-challenge-karina-hat-eine-mission/

I use AI every day – and yet, I’m becoming more and more skeptical. In this podcast episode, I talk about generic content, critical thinking, and the question: what still truly comes from us ? GWS Club: https://patreon.com/germanwithstories Transkript: https://germanwithstories.com/69-macht-ki-uns-dumm

In this episode, I’m talking about the Deutschland-Ticket, how to get it and how to use it, including my own experiences. Transkript: https://germanwithstories.com Worksheet and Speaking Practice: https://patreon.com/germanwithstories

What are the differences between introverted and extroverted language learners? What are their strengths and weaknesses? Website: https://germanwithstories.com GWS Club: https://patreon.com/germanwithstories

In this podcast episode, I talk about a current topic: as of this week, Germany has a new chancellor (Friedrich Merz) and the Catholic Church has a new pope (Leo XIV). Transkript: https://germanwithstories.com/66-ein-neuer-kanzler-und-ein-neuer-papst/ German with Stories Club: https://patreon.com/germanwithstories

In this episode, we will have a look at a paragraph from a story and learn how it can help you to improve your German. Transcript: https://germanwithstories.com GWS Club & Shop: https://patreon.com/germanwithstories

This episode is about a ruler of the Saxons who lived in 8th century and is still well-known in the region of Ostwestfalen where I was born. You can find a transcript at https://germanwithstories.com/64-wer-war-widukind/

In this episode, you can listen to one of the stories from my new book "Ein Alpaka in der Lüneburger Heide". It's about a lady who decides to get internet access at the age of 76 and then starts to learn English online and how to buy stuff on Amazon. Transkript: https://germanwithstories.com/63-short-stories-for-beginners-oma-geht-online/ Buch "Ein Alpaka in der Lüneburger Heide...

Did or do you use Skype? And did you hear that it will close down in May? Skype was part of my private and professional life for a long time and so I decided to record a podcast episode about Skype. You can find the transcript and audio of this podcast also on my website: https://germanwithstories.com/62-das-ende-von-skype/ More materials and my books are available on Patreon: https://patreon.com/...

In diesem Podcast nehme ich dich mit in die "deutschen" Orte La Cumbrecita und Villa General Belgrano in Argentinien. Auf meiner Website findest du ein Transkript mit einigen Fotos: https://germanwithstories.com/61-ein-stueck-deutschland-in-argentinien/ I also mention my new collection of short stories for beginners: Ein Alpaka in der Lünebürger Heide - 20 Unique German Short Stories for...

This episode is about the future of German with Stories and especially the membership program. If you find it difficult to understand what I'm saying, please check the transcript here: https://germanwithstories.com/60-frohes-neues-jahr/ If necessary, you can easily copy the text and have it translated by ChatGPT or GoogleTranslate.

Short Story: Die russische Studentin Irina kann über Weihnachten nicht nach Hause fahren und ihre deutsche Freundin Julia lädt zu Heiligabend ein. GWS Website GWS Club (Patreon) Buy me a coffee

Wie verbringen die Tiere in den deutschsprachigen Ländern den Winter? Wer macht Winterschlaf? Wie finden Tiere Futter, die keinen Winterschlaf machen? German with Stories Club: https://patreon.com/germanwithstories German with Stories Website: https://germanwithstories.com Support the podcast and buy me a coffee :-)

Wie haben die Menschen im 18. Jahrhundert die Winter erlebt? Wie war ein Leben ohne Elektrizität? GWS Club + Shop: https://patreon.com/germanwithstories GWS Website: https://germanwithstories.com Telegram Channel: https://t.me/germanwithstories Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/germanwithstories

Listen to a short story about the mermaid Lira who visits the Baltic Sea island Fehmarn. Make most of this podcast episode by becoming a member of the German with Stories Club : https://patreon.com/germanwithstories Find more materials to improve your German on my website and in my Patreon shop: https://germanwithstories.com https://www.patreon.com/c/germanwithstories/shop Support the podcast: Buy...

Zwischen 1949 und 1990 gehörte Deutschlands größte Insel Rügen zur DDR. Jeder wollte dort Urlaub machen, aber das war gar nicht so einfach. Eine PDF mit Vokabeln und Worksheet bekommst du im German with Stories Club: https://patreon.com/germanwithstories Mit dem Discount Code PODCAST bekommst du im Patreon-Shop 10% Rabatt auf mein PDF eBook "Ein unvergesslicher Urlaub ". Natürlich kannst du es auc...

A Hallig is a tiny island in the North Sea. These kind of islands are regularly flooded and life there is very special. If you would like to work actively with the podcast episode, join the GWS Club : https://patreon.com/germanwithstories PDF eBook “Die Heimat verlassen”: https://www.patreon.com/GermanwithStories/shop/die-heimat-verlassen-a2-b1-599757 Telegram Channel: https://t.me/germanwithstori...

Short Story (Intermediate): Leonardo emigriert Anfang der 1920er von Sizilien nach Argentinien. PDF + Worksheet: https://patreon.com/germanwithstories Website: https://germanwithstories.com Telegram Channel: https://t.me/germanwithstories

A2/B1: A short story about a girl from Angola who ends up in a small German town in the 1970s. German with Stories Club: https://patreon.com/germanwithstories Website: https://germanwithstories.com Want to support the podcast? https://buymeacoffee.com/germanwithstories Telegram Channel: t.me/germanwithstories