Germany vs USA

After a nice holiday break, Alex and Jim discuss storm Elli, the No Smile Zone and Greenland.  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

After a short baby break, Alex and Jim are back talking about High School Reunions as Jim's 20th is coming up, Alex going to a wedding back home and mexican food.  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

Alex and Jim catch up on Easter traditions, insanity and parenting at the tracks.  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

Last time the guys spoke, the world was different. So a few things to catch up on life and elections on both sides. podcast@germany-vs-usa.com  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

Alex and Jim talk about their week in Lisbon where they recorded a new Germany vs USA episode.  Something scary is coming up: The U.S. election.  The guys also talk about Halloween and skipped Elon.  Link to the new Germany vs USA episode on YouTube Travel & Tourism - Germany vs USA... https://youtu.be/5rFBVX9AfSw  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

This is the Audio-Track of a new Germany vs USA episode the guys recorded! You can watch the episode on YouTube! Germany vs USA - Travel & Tourism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rFBVX9AfSw   podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

Alex and Jim discuss visiting Portugal, the Olympics, St. Pauli Bunker, and Article 116 II.  SPB: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240731-hamburg-transforms-its-huge-ugly-wart-nazi-bunker Feedback, ideas and nonsense: podcast@germany-vs-usa.com  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

The guys briefly discuss  the European soccer championship,  address the elephant in the room with the presidential debate between Trump and Biden,  who of them is better at golf,  the potential vice-president candidates,  All-You-Can-Eat contests in the U.S.  ( Stan van Gorden's Instagram ) the 4th of July celebration and Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Challenge without Joey Chestnut  Date of...

Alex and Jim discuss 'knowing your shit', a tremendous dipshit sometimes called Bernd, the E.U. Parliament election, Weed and a tad bit of soccer.. Sh*t You Should Know: Bullshit - nonsense or lies Dogshit - something of very low quality or value Horseshit - nonsense or something worthless Dipshit - a foolish or contemptible person Apeshit - to become very angry or excited Batshit - extr...

In this episode, the guys dive into why Jim has mostly tuned out the news and explore the intriguing concept of "Weather Radio." They also uncover the surprising connections between power outages, football, and birth rates. Jim shares a slightly unnerving experience from his tour of American elementary schools, and the discussion heats up as they address a deafening plague that's li...

In the 2nd part to our traditions-series the guys discuss the traditions around Fastnacht, Fassenacht or Karneval and also includes Mardi Gras!  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

Alex and Jim discuss Halloween folklore including Salem witch trials, Three-legged Lady Road, and the Bell Witch.  Feedback, ideas and nonsense: podcast@germany-vs-usa.com  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

The guys discuss GvU and AI being  used in school, the Deutschlandticket and Jim and Alex trip to Hinteratzen.  Feedback to podcast@germany-vs-usa.com podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

The guys discuss Jim's shoulder, deductibles for health insurances, expats, why Portuguese people are great and Lionel Messi's first months in the US.  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

After a brief 124-day vacation Alex and Jim are back! The guy's briefly discuss their summers, school breaks, the not so slow death of Twitter and more.  Feedback, ideas and nonsense: podcast@germany-vs-usa.com  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

This week the cuts  discuss their list of favorite places to visit in the Deutschlääänd! Tune in to find out the guy's recommendation. Hiking routes to walk through the upper Mittel-Rhein-Tal: https://www.rheinsteig.de/rheinsteig/rheinsteig-etappen/rheinsteig-etappen-oberes-mittelrheintal Feedback, ideas and nonsense: podcast@germany-vs-usa.com  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

Alex and Jim go through their list of favorite places to visit in the United States! Tune in to find out the guy's recommendation. Here are a few related infos/links: Netflix: Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey / Sei lieb: Bete und gehorche https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/03/09/travel/things-to-do-nashville.html   Feedback and your top places and input: podcast@germany-vs-usa.com  podcast@ger...

The guys give their 2 cents on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, a 4-Day-Work-Week and guilty pleasures.  Links: https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=704brywiyfw https://musebycl.io/art/ai-turned-soldiers-letters-home-haunting-works-art  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

Alex and Jim discuss Sara Zaske's 'How to Parent Like a German', childhood memories, and Super Bowl prop bets.  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com Sara Zaske's article: https://time.com/3720541/how-to-parent-like-a-german/ IG: sarazaske Chris Stapleton: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4YLtscXsxbVgi031ovDDdh?si=QGt7_sTaRSe1MOcgkI1MpA Will Chris Stapleton sing the national anthem in less...

Just like the  last years, the guys list their favorites of the year 2022, which are the following: Best of 2022 Book Alex: Ritz and Escoffier: The Hotelier, The Chef, and the Rise of the Leisure Class How Democracies die by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblat Jim:  To End All Wars: A Story of Loyalty and Rebellion, Adam Hochschild Putin’s People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Took on the We...

Jim and Alex discuss artsy and burning chestnuts, picking mushrooms, Jan Böhmermann,  St. Martinstag and nuclear power plants & Atomkraft  in Germany and the USA. Article about nuclear power in the US (ARD - German public television): https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/amerika/usa-kernenergie-101.html   podcast@germany-vs-usa.com podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

The guys discuss the British monarchy and finish reviewing El Hotzo's meme.  (https://www.instagram.com/elhotzo/) comparing US-states with the German Bundesländer. Part II. Alaska vs. Brandenburg  South Carolina vs. Mechlenburg-Vorpommern  California vs. Nordrhein-Westfalen  Oregon vs. Niedersachsen  Tennessee vs. Thüringen  Here is the El Hotzo meme: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rMS5suzI...

The guys discuss a meme from El Hotzo (https://www.instagram.com/elhotzo/) comparing US-states with the German Bundesländer. L.A. - Berlin New York - Hamburg Rhode Island - Bremen North Dakota - Hessen South Dakota - Rheinland-Pfalz Hawaii - Saarland (?) North Carolina - Schleswig-Holstein Kentucky - Sachsen-Anhalt Colorado - Sachsen Texas - Bayern Florida - Baden-Württemberg   Here is the El Hotz...

Today, Alex and Jim discuss Facebook crazies, the global heatwave, European energy crisis, fruit, and fender benders. http://twitter.com/germanyvsusa podcast@germanyvsusa.com podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

Alex is tuning in from his vacation in Spain and Jim also took a "staycation". The guys discuss the role of the US Supreme Court, its' influence and recent decisions about abortion, concealed carry, the environmenand the changes in Miranda warning.  Jim gives an insight into 4th of July celebrations and his experience trying to sell and give away stuff. podcast@germany-vs-usa.com po...