Shaun + Nina

Everyday Germany

Society EN ↓ 39 episodes

Nina is a German, living in Germany. Shaun is originally from South Africa, living in Germany. Together they compare notes about their perspectives of life in Germany.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: everydaygermany.de

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Shaun + Nina

Episodes

German youths are in debt // German bureaucracy 24.03.2023 36:57

Shaun + Nina look at some news reports, and Shaun rants about German bureaucracy.

Germans love breakfast, and spring traditions in Germany 17.03.2023 38:49

Shaun + Nina discuss whether or not breakfast is the Germans' favorite meal of the day, and they talk about asparagus season. 

Sustainable consumerism in Germany 10.03.2023 19:17

How sustainable are German consumer habits?

Listener feedback: Nina's revoked Bavarian passport, Shaun's masonry oven, and more 01.03.2023 30:54

Shaun and Nina answer listener feedback.

Safety for women in Germany 22.02.2023 31:13

Nina discusses how safe Germany is, and tells a story about an incident that happened to her. 

Fasching/Karneval in Germany 15.02.2023 33:32

Shaun and Nina talk about the origins and customs around Fasching and Karneval in Germany.

Overrated Munich // 49€ train tickets // New dual citizenship law in Germany 07.02.2023 35:21

Disappointing Munich, 49€ train ticket, dual citizenship, and Kim Petras.

Things you can't name your baby in Germany 01.02.2023 31:08

You can't just name your baby anything in Germany! Shaun lists some names that have been rejected by local offices in the past. Shaun and Nina also discuss problems foreigners have with naming their babies in Germany, and differences in the way names are pronounced.

Body culture in Germany 25.01.2023 27:30

What is body culture like in Germany? How do the views of nudity differ between Germany and other cultures. Shaun and Nina discuss strip shows in the USA, saunas in Germany, and nudity on TV. 

Shaun's fire emergency // Voluntary emergency services in Germany 18.01.2023 33:04

Shaun tells the story of how a blocked masonry oven resulted in the deployment of fire services to his house. Nina and Shaun discuss voluntary emergency services and Nina tells stories from her experiences as a voluntary paramedic.

How German are you? 10.01.2023 44:07

Nina and Shaun do a quiz called "How German are you?" from a book called Ze Germans (by Fadi Gaziri) to see how German they really are. Questions cover everything from currywurst through to apologizing... 

Sperrmüll (bulky garbage) // German youth word of 2022 04.01.2023 34:46

Shaun discusses preparing his "Sperrmüll" (or bulky garbage) for pickup. And then Nina and Shaun give their unqualified opinions on the German youth words of 2022.

Introducing Shaun and Nina, and potential potato content 21.12.2022 13:59

In the first episode of their new podcast, Nina and Shaun introduce themselves and explain what the podcast is about (it may or may not include potato content). 

Episode 0: Announcing Everyday Germany 25.10.2022 0:24

Shaun and NIna announce their podcast about life in Germany from their perspective. The first episode will be coming in November, so subscribe to the podcast and get the episodes in your feed every week! SEND US MESSAGES OR FEEDBACK! Contact us: info@everydaygermany.de Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Everyday Germany on YouTube Music + Artwork by Adrian Bran