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Understanding Train Station Josh and Feli
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In our podcast “Understanding Train Station”, we (Josh and Feli) explore the intricacies and pitfalls of living between cultures. The title is derived from the German idiom “Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof” which literally translates to “I only understand train station”. Similar to the English saying “It’s Greek to me”, it is used to express a lack of understanding which is an all too common feeling when dealing with another culture and living abroad. Feli (aka “Feli from Germany” on YouTube) is a German living in the U.S. and Josh is probably the most “Germanized” American you’ll ever meet. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/understandingtrainstation/support
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EP78: The Final Stop
All good things must come to an end. Like many cliche phrases, however annoying they may be, they are often true. After over 70 episodes, Josh’s move to Germany, lots of back and forth trips between Germany and the U.S. to see family and friends, the time has finally come for UTS to pull into its final station and blow the whistle one last time. Join us in this last journey down memory lane as Josh and Feli reflect on the early beginnings of UTS, our favorite episodes, the way this podcast has impacted our lives, and some of your lovely comments of support that we have received. As hard as it is to say goodbye, we are so unbelievably thankful for you all joining us on this incredible journey!
-Josh & Feli
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Chapters:
0:00 Life Updates
29:59 How the podcast started
56:54 Our favorite episodes
1:14:16 How the podcast has impacted our lives
1:32:42 Messages from YOU!
1:46:36 See you later!
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EP77: Finding a Job in Germany vs. USA
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▸What's it like applying for a job in Germany and the US? How is the application process different? And what tips do recruiters from the two countries have for applicants? In this week's episode, we had our listeners Tom (from Germany) and Mark (from the US) join to share their experiences working in the field of HR!
EP4: Work-Life & Office Culture feat. Niklas ▸https://youtu.be/ireY7viwbBk
EP29: Where It All Began - An Interview with Josh's High School German Teacher ▸https://youtu.be/m0V3CT0vuTA
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EP76: In Germany, We Don't Say... ft. Liam Carpenter
You know him from TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube Shorts as the guy in the grey tracksuit, the crossbody bag, and the Birkenstocks. Liam Carpenter is originally from the UK but at the age of 18, he came to Germany to pursue a career in basketball. In today's episode, he tells us all about how he went from the basketball court to social media and which of the German stereotypes that he usually makes fun of, he's actually adopted into his own life!
Follow Liam:
▸https://www.youtube.com/@liamcarps
▸https://www.instagram.com/liamcarps1
▸https://www.tiktok.com/@liamcarps
You can also watch this podcast on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio!
Buy our merch ▸https://felifromgermany.com/collections/understanding-train-station • Follow us on Instagram▸instagram.com/understandingtrainstation • Support us on Patreon▸patreon.com/understandingtrainstation • Buy us a coffee▸buymeacoffee.com/utspodcast • Email us▸understandingtrainstation@gmail.com
Check out all the videos with Josh and Feli on the "Feli from Germany" YouTube channel▸https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvcmNAGhcEEMm1zpbbFcz41YALTd2eAed
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EP75: A German Actor in Hollywood ft. Aramis Merlin
++German speaking part from 01:18:35 to 01:24:57++
What's it really like trying to make it as an actor in Hollywood? And as a non-native English speaker at that? YouTuber and actor @AramisMerlin moved from Hamburg, Germany to Los Angeles in 2014 to follow his dreams and in today's episode, he shares with us which obstacles he had to overcome, how his accent affected his success as an actor, and what his biggest roles have been so far.
Aramis' channel ▸https://www.youtube.com/@AramisMerlin
German Reacts to German (?) Scenes in Hollywood Movies! ▸https://youtu.be/6kv3rvik9EQ
LebenUSA ▸https://www.youtube.com/@LebenUSA
SCENE with JESSICA CHASTAIN from AVA - Aramis Merlin ▸https://youtu.be/pspEgwnW9N8
Wie viel Geld verdient man in Hollywood wirklich? ▸https://youtu.be/SY5cFUBZJf8
15 Weird "German" Versions of English Movie Titles ▸https://youtu.be/pfNKHsc11M0
EP45: 100k Dollars Debt After College?! Money & Finances in Germany vs. USA▸https://youtu.be/iptPR7XZSPg
How German Sounds Compared To Other Languages -- From a German Perspective! ▸https://youtu.be/dHeOooHTwcY
You can also watch this podcast on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio!
Buy our merch ▸https://felifromgermany.com/collections/understanding-train-station • Follow us on Instagram▸instagram.com/understandingtrainstation • Support us on Patreon▸patreon.com/understandingtrainstation • Buy us a coffee▸buymeacoffee.com/utspodcast • Email us▸understandingtrainstation@gmail.com
Check out all the videos with Josh and Feli on the "Feli from Germany" YouTube channel▸https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvcmNAGhcEEMm1zpbbFcz41YALTd2eAed
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Message from Feli
*NO EPISODE THIS WEEK*
Hey guys! Unfortunately, we didn't get to record a new episode for you this week (due to the time issue we mentioned last time) and I'll actually be on vacation next week so the next episode will come out in 2 weeks. Thank you for all of your kind comments and messages in response to last week's announcement about the upcoming end of the podcast. We're just as sad as you are but we do still have a few cool episodes planned! :) You guys had a lot of suggestions for guests so we're going to try and make those happen.
And for two topics, we're actually still looking for guests:
1. We'd love to talk about differences in the application and recruitment process in Germany vs. the US and invite two people to the podcast who work in Human Resources in Germany and the US, respectively. If that's you or you know someone who would be a good fit for this, please shoot us an email at understandingtrainstation@gmail.com!
2. One of our viewers suggested to talk about American military families/military brats and we think that’s a fascinating topic. Did any of you grow up in a military family or do you know someone who did and who would be willing to tell us about their experience on the podcast? Shoot us an email!
Thank you so much for your ongoing support! 😊
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EP74: Getting Nostalgic & Answering Your Questions
You guys submitted your questions for us on Instagram and we picked a wild mix of questions for today's Q&A episode! From funny curse words to questions about the podcast and a throwback to when we first moved abroad. We definitely got a little nostalgic! And we also had some news to share...
Mentioned videos:
AMERICAN FLUENT IN GERMAN! Our Bilingual Friendship ▸https://youtu.be/gr313Rac0Z8
EP72: Growing up German in the Midwest feat. Lena ▸https://youtu.be/or-Bqk7QGbc
You can also watch this podcast on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio!
Buy our merch ▸https://felifromgermany.com/collections/understanding-train-station • Follow us on Instagram▸instagram.com/understandingtrainstation • Support us on Patreon▸patreon.com/understandingtrainstation • Buy us a coffee▸buymeacoffee.com/utspodcast • Email us▸understandingtrainstation@gmail.com
Check out all the videos with Josh and Feli on the "Feli from Germany" YouTube channel▸https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvcmNAGhcEEMm1zpbbFcz41YALTd2eAed
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