Decades From Home - A Podcast About Germany 40% German
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- Society & Culture
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With over two decades of living in Germany between them, Nic and Dili, host a podcast about Germany filled with news, articles, and stories that show the many different sides to German life.
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Ep 181: Vogel Titten
We're thrilled to be joined by Kat, occasional guest co-host and founder of the @germany_iam Twitter account. We delve into British and German buffets, spotting squirrels, and discuss the advantages of renting your home to visiting football fans. We also celebrate the 75th anniversary of Germany's Grundgesetz, and finish on the unfolding scandal on the affluent island of Sylt in northern Germany.
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Ep 180: Hugh Hefner's Playmobil Set
Nic recounts a drunken meeting with a fan and his hopes that he made a good impression. We also discuss German lake life, Dili regales us with her pottery adventures and we go on a trip to Nürnberg's Playmobil Fun park.
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Ep 179: Mega Guests
Join us this week as we welcome Megan and Konrad, the wonderful hosts of the fantastic podcast Megan's Megacan, who share insights into their show's origins, the significance of the eponymous "megacan", and we learn whether alcohol can make us better podcasters. We also enlist Megan to explain why Eurovision is so popular, and we pick Konrad's brains on the complexities of German politics.
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Ep 178: Potted History
The saga of Dili's pigeon woes continues as her unwelcome visitors make a bold return to the balcony, defying all eviction attempts yet again. We also discuss Dili’s new found love of ceramics, the lack of value at flea markets, and the problems of bidding on Meisse. we reexamine the uproar surrounding the soaring prices of ice cream, and finish on the rise in attacks on German politicians.
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Ep 177: Krah-sino Royale
This week Simon discovers the importance of having his name on his mailbox. Meanwhile, Nic suggests a trip to the zoo for some light-hearted fun among lions, tigers, and beer. We discuss UK tabloid reports dubbing Frankfurt as "Germany's biggest slum", and we finish with a preview of the upcoming EU elections and the troubling reports of espionage within the offices of the right-wing AfD.
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Ep 176: There's no 'P' in 'Pool'
In the latest episode, hosts Nic, Dili and Producer Simon discuss German swimming pools. Venturing beyond the chlorine-scented chat, they also delve into Dili's upbringing in Sri Lanka. We explore potential strategies to fix the German economy, and contrast their ideas with the 12 point plan of junior coalition partners the FDP, and we finish on Dili's mix & match approach to church going.
Customer Reviews
Britons in Deutschland
I like the podcast format. Lots of migrants in Germany now and this is a very useful source of information. I can't wait until you guys bring on guests!