Tandem Panda

Education EN ↓ 88 episodes

How does pizza from Guatemala made on volcanoes actually taste? What makes people from different countries happy? Why should you drive over red in India? That and much more in Tandem Panda: A podcast about language learning and sharing experiences with people from around the world. The topics are as diverse as the conversation partners. The conversations are in German, English, Vietnamese, Spanish and French. Corrections are directly included while speaking. It's time to discover! Link to the Panda Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/15DWdlgea14g6Ka5ya3wsJ?si=b98a11dc2d9342a2

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#62 Four Language Challenge with a Digital Nomad 05.06.2022 1:04:18

Tim (from USA) and I talk about the life of a digital nomad, curiosity and learning. We speak in English, German, Spanish and French (we switch every 15 minutes). Link to the Panda Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/15DWdlgea14g6Ka5ya3wsJ?si=b98a11dc2d9342a2 If you enjoy listening to the podcast, I'd love for you to leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts ( https://podcasts.apple.com/...

#61 Digital Diet: Five tips to consume less and create more 23.05.2022 36:18

Claudia (from Italy/Romania) and I talk about the digital diet. There are many things that can distract us nowadays, and we're talking about five things that can help to consume in moderation. This episode is completely in English. Claudia's songs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLJRbwdsM1s and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZgtEU4B70o Link to the Panda Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playli...

#60 Best Time of my Life in New Zealand 15.05.2022 56:31

Vi Anh (from Vietnam) and I talk about her time and experiences while studying in New Zealand for the past two years. All good things come to an end, but this allows better things to begin. This episode is completely in English. Link to the Panda Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/15DWdlgea14g6Ka5ya3wsJ?si=b98a11dc2d9342a2 If you enjoy listening to the podcast, I'd love for you to leave a...

#59 Der Kontext beim Lernen - Le contexte de l'apprentissage 08.05.2022 37:34

Flori (from France) and I talk about how certain contexts or environments, such as studying in another country, help us learn languages. We start with French and move to German in the middle. Link to the Panda Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/15DWdlgea14g6Ka5ya3wsJ?si=b98a11dc2d9342a2 If you enjoy listening to the podcast, I'd love for you to leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts...

#58 Musik und Sprachen lernen - Aprender música e idiomas 01.05.2022 1:08:39

Jorge (from Spain) and I talk about learning languages, musical instruments and about improvisation (first half in German). The similarities in learning these two and how this affects the personality is discussed (second half in Spanish). Link to the Panda Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/15DWdlgea14g6Ka5ya3wsJ?si=b98a11dc2d9342a2 If you enjoy listening to the podcast, I'd love for you...

#57 Biophysics, Neuroscience and Youtube 24.04.2022 1:00:00

Artem Kirsanov (from Russia) and I talk about biophysics, computational neuroscience and experimental approaches with the brain. We also talk about Artem's Youtube project, where he posts videos about his academic work and learning techniques. This episode is completely in English. Check out Artem's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ArtemKirsanov/featured Link to the Panda Playlist: https://open....

#56 Schimpfwörter aus Québec - Les gros mots du Québec 17.04.2022 44:25

Nick (from Canada) and I talk about swear words in French in Québec. Further, we talk about Montréal and the different types of French. We start with German and switch to French in the middle. Info to Montréal: https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/canada/quebec/articles/the-most-beautiful-streets-in-quebec-city/ Nick's song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT_ZQdY0h8o Link to the Panda Playlis...

#55 Hacking a Language in One Hour 10.04.2022 1:03:22

Cynthia (from USA) and I are "hacking" the Japanese language in this conversation. We look at 12 different common sentence structures to understand the basic construction of the language. Doing so is a strategically smart approach for learning a new language. This episode is entirely in English. The 12 sentecnes from Tim's blog: https://tim.blog/2007/11/07/how-to-learn-but-not-master-any-language-...

#54 Von Argentinien nach Kanada - De l'Argentine au Canada 03.04.2022 52:36

Martin (from Canada/Argentina) and I talk about life in Canada and cultural differences (first half in French). We continue with Québec and what is typical for Canada and Argentina (second half in German). If you enjoy listening to the podcast, I'd love for you to leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tandem-panda/id1568848065 ). I really want to inclu...

#53 Theater, Berlin und New York - Theater, Berlin and New York 27.03.2022 35:25

David (from the USA) and I talk about theater, its change and its role (first half in German). The similarities as well as differences between Berlin and New York are discussed in the second half (in English). If you enjoy listening to the podcast, I'd love for you to leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tandem-panda/id1568848065 ). I really want to i...

#52 Sprachenlernen und Kung Fu für das Gehirn - Aprendizaje de idiomas y Kung Fu para el cerebro 20.03.2022 51:35

Marçal (from Spain) and I talk about the effects of language learning on the brain, about dreams and Kung Fu (first half in German). Then we came back to language learning and watching news in another language (second half in Spanish). An interesting article about this topic is here: https://resources.unbabel.com/blog/brain-language-learning If you enjoy listening to the podcast, I'd love for you...

#51 Twelve Questions About Life - Part 2 13.03.2022 1:06:11

12 questions about life, answered by 14 different persons from around the world. This episode deals with the last six questions. The 12 questions: 1. What makes you happy in life? 2. How would you describe life in 3 sentences? 3. What do you believe in and what do your parents believe in (& what are the differences)? 4. What is family for you? 5. What is home for you? 6. Where would you like t...

#50 Twelve Questions About Life - Part 1 06.03.2022 1:06:11

12 questions about life, answered by 14 different persons from around the world. This episode deals with the first six questions. The 12 questions: 1. What makes you happy in life? 2. How would you describe life in 3 sentences? 3. What do you believe in and what do your parents believe in (& what are the differences)? 4. What is family for you? 5. What is home for you? 6. Where would you like...

#49 Der Glaube - La croyance 27.02.2022 41:23

Martin (from Canada/Argentina) and I talk in French about belief in the first half. The way to Martin's belief is discussed in German in the second half. If you enjoy listening to the podcast, I'd love for you to leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tandem-panda/id1568848065 ). I really want to include listener comments and questions in the episodes....

#48 Sustainability and climate change - Nachhaltigkeit und Klimawandel 20.02.2022 45:46

Steffen (from the UK) and I talk in English in the first half about sustainability and whether the government is doing enough about it. Is it really just a question of economy vs. ecology? Can the two be combined? People's awareness and different ideas to solve our current problems will be discussed in German in the second half. It is a very interesting and complex topic. Feel free to send your op...

#47 Hilberts Hotel - L'hôtel de Hilbert 13.02.2022 51:26

Flori (from France) and I talk about Hilbert's Hotel, a riddle or thought experiment about the construct of infinity. We start with French and switch to German in the middle. If you enjoy listening to the podcast, I'd love for you to leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts ( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tandem-panda/id1568848065 ). I really want to include listener comments and questi...

#46 Lunar New Year - Tết 06.02.2022 33:15

Hồng (from Vietnam) and I talk about the Lunar New Year and its traditions in Vietnam (first half in English). The changing atmosphere and differences between the city and the villages will be discussed (second half in Vietnamese). If you enjoy listening to the podcast, I'd love for you to leave a review on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link that works even if you're not using an iPhone: https...

#45 Marokkos Sprachen - Les langues du Maroc 30.01.2022 39:23

Afafe (from Marocco) and I talk about the different languages in Marocco (in French). In the second half we talk about German dialects and about some tipps for learning German (in German). If you enjoy listening to the podcast, I'd love for you to leave a review on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link that works even if you're not using an iPhone: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tandem-pan...

#44 Formula Student 23.01.2022 27:52

Ikk (from Thailand) and I talk about the Formula Student international design competition. We looked back what we learned back then. If you like fast cars, this episode is for you. This episode is entirely in English. If you enjoy listening to the podcast, I'd love for you to leave a review on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link that works even if you're not using an iPhone: https://podcasts.ap...

#43 Four Language Challenge 16.01.2022 1:06:11

I have a conversation with Natália (from Slovakia) in English, French, Spanish and German (we switch every 15 minutes). We talk about studying medicine, how to learn, documenting the process and about Slovakia. If you enjoy listening to the podcast, I'd love for you to leave a review on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link that works even if you're not using an iPhone: https://podcasts.apple.com...

#42 Die einsame Insel - L'île déserte 09.01.2022 32:53

In this episode, I have a conversation with Flori (from France) in French (first half) and German (second half). If we were on a desert island and could only take five things with us, what would they be? If you enjoy listening to the podcast, I'd love for you to leave a review on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link that works even if you're not using an iPhone: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/pod...

#41 Practicing your own mother tongue and other languages 02.01.2022 33:54

In this episode I have a conversation with Claudia (from Romania/Italy) in English. We share our experiences on how to motivate ourselves to learn different types of languages: Native languages, languages for work and languages for fun.  If you enjoy listening to the podcast, I'd love for you to leave a review on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link that works even if you're not using an iP...

#40 Dos and Don'ts beim Sprachenlernen - Qué hacer y qué no hacer en el aprendizaje de idiomas 19.12.2021 1:09:30

In this episode, I have a conversation with Ulli (from Germany) and David (from Colombia) in German (first half) and Spanish (second half). We talk about motivation, mistakes and tips for language learning. Further, we talk about Christmas in Colombia and Germany, which is coming soon. If you enjoy listening to the podcast, I'd love for you to leave a review on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a li...

#39 Feiertage - Les jours fériés 12.12.2021 44:24

In this episode, I have a conversation with Flori (from France) in French (first half) and German (second half). We talk about the holidays that are coming up soon at the end of the year.  If you enjoy listening to the podcast, I'd love for you to leave a review on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link that works even if you're not using an iPhone: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tande...

#38 Oktoberfest in Florida - Oktoberfest en Florida 05.12.2021 1:02:40

In this episode, I have a conversation with Cynthia (from USA) in Spanish (first half) and German (second half). We talk about festivals like Oktoberfest and Tanabata.  If you enjoy listening to the podcast, I'd love for you to leave a review on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link that works even if you're not using an iPhone: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tandem-panda/id1568848065...