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EP59: Oktoberfest & La Dolce Vita feat. Ben Oct 21, 2022

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▸Although busy schedules normally slow down in the fall, Feli and Josh have been busier than ever. With Oktoberfest and then respective vacations in Italy and Greece, we thought we’d invite Ben, Feli’s boyfriend, to talk about our travels, his developing perspective on Europe, and his first experiences at Oktoberfest! It was a lot to pack into one episode so make sure to send us your questions so we can do a follow-up episode in the near future. We hope you all enjoy and get inspired to get out and see the world!

Watch Feli's & Ben's Oktoberfest Vlog ▸https://youtu.be/pThcuJ11Ihc

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EP58: Stars, Stripes, Soccer – Patriotism in Germany vs. the US Oct 06, 2022

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▸Are you proud to be from your country? Are you patriotic? Why or why not? 🤔 We know this is a really tricky question and it's possible that your answer is going to be more of an emotional one than a rational one based on a list of pros and cons. But it's such an interesting topic to think about, and based on where we were raised, our perceptions of patriotism can be so different from one another! Just take Germany and the US, for example. Those two countries couldn't have a more different approach towards this topic which is why in this week's episode, we talk about how and when Germans and Americans are patriotic and how we've experienced patriotism (or the lack thereof) in our home country vs. our respective home of choice in the last few years. Let us know how you view this topic in the YouTube comments! And if you're German: Do you think Germany should get a little more patriotic?

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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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EP57: Y’all Talk Funny! Guessing YOUR Accents and Dialects - Pt. 6 Sep 23, 2022

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We’re back in person again and you know what that means… another episode of “Y’all Talk Funny”! We love doing this series as we get to hear directly from you listeners, and this episode was especially fun since we had quite a few English-speaking participants this time as well as the classic German dialects. Can you guess along where these accents and dialects are from? If you would like to send us a voice recording as well, just head over to anchor.fm/understandingtrainstation and then click on the “+ Message” button (note that there is a 1-minute time limit per message), and maybe you'll be part of the next episode in this series! :)

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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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EP56: Reverse Culture Shock - When Home Becomes Foreign Sep 09, 2022

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After we had to cancel our last episode due to illness and travels, we're back with a new episode in which we discuss Josh’s recent trips to the US and France, and the weird sensation referred to as "reverse culture shock" that both of us have plenty of experience with when visiting our respective home countries. Have you experienced reverse culture shock before too?

Mentioned videos:

EP7: From India to the USA - Experiences of an International Student feat. Sheffi ▸https://youtu.be/7NtB0gVE_iQ

EP34: La vie avec les boches - From France to Munich feat. Laetitia & Chloé ▸https://youtu.be/aPxNaFGjcV8

EP50: From Ukraine to Germany - When War Forces One to Leave Home feat. Anna ▸https://youtu.be/AgsOWbayxx0

EP26: Different Personalities in Different Languages? ▸https://youtu.be/B3wjaqSHP7Q

REVERSE CULTURE SHOCK returning to Germany from the USA | Feli from Germany ▸https://youtu.be/yIUyaHJAoYk

EP47: On The Road! Driving in Germany vs. USA ▸https://youtu.be/U3cFYazUZUI

EP55: How to Spend a Summer - Cincinnati vs. Munich ▸https://youtu.be/F_LfKg0UIKQ

EP44: Friday Night Lights in a Quaint German Town feat. NALF
▸https://youtu.be/YzCaiPSCcO0

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EP55: How to Spend a Summer - Cincinnati vs. Munich Aug 11, 2022

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With the sun beating down strong on Europe and Cincinnati being as humid as ever, we decided to talk about the ways we perceive summer in our chosen homes vs. our places of origin. We talk about how people spend their summers in the two cities, going on vacation, and what summer meant for us growing up. So let's dive into (pun intended!) our stories about kayaking, ice cream, fireflies or and swimming! :)

Mentioned videos:

Ice Cream ISN’T THE SAME in Germany & USA?! ▸https://youtu.be/DKLUt09uRlw

EP4: Work-Life & Office Culture feat. Niklas ▸https://youtu.be/ireY7viwbBk

You can also watch this podcast on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio!

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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EP54: From Cincinnati to Vienna and Berlin - Stories of an International Student feat. Sarah Jul 29, 2022

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++German speaking part 1:37:47 - 1:44:25 - English subtitles available YouTube!++

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Although we try to include various perspectives in our interviews, sometimes there’s just no place like home! That's why this week, we are excited to introduce you to someone who has helped out somewhat behind the scenes here with the podcast, namely Sarah. Sarah is a Cincinnatian, like Josh, and currently lives in Berlin. If you want to hear more about her experiences moving during a pandemic, living in Austria and being a master's student in Berlin, make sure you listen to the end! She also has some tips for others wanting to pursue a similar path so if that’s you, we hope you can get something from the interview. We hope you all enjoy this conversation as much as we did!

Mentioned videos:

EP48: Let's Speak Some German! ▸https://youtu.be/u2_b2VPqw1g

EP29: Where It All Began - An Interview with Josh's High School German Teacher▸https://youtu.be/m0V3CT0vuTA

Easy German channel ▸https://www.youtube.com/easygerman

You can also watch this podcast on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio!

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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EP53: Q&A - Tricky Words, Fashion Differences, Gun Control and More! Jul 14, 2022

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Go to https://try.lingoda.com/UTS_July and use our code UTSJULY to get 20€ ($25) off your deposit when signing up for the Lingoda Sprint! #sprint202207

You asked and we answered! After having some heavier topics in the last episodes, we wanted to interact more with you all and answer some of your questions. So in this week’s episode, we discuss a hodgepodge of various topics and give you our tips and opinions to answer your questions. If you want to know what the hardest words are for us to pronounce, how we can identify Americans abroad, what superstitions Germany and the US have in common, or what our thoughts on safety in the US are then make sure to stick around till the end!

You can also watch this podcast on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio!

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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EP52: Getting Settled Smoothly (& Happy Pride!) feat. Jen & Yvonne from Simple Germany Jun 30, 2022

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Go to https://try.lingoda.com/UTS_June and use our code UTSJUNE to get 20€ ($25) off your deposit when signing up for the Lingoda Sprint! #sprint202206

Meet Yvonne and Jen - founders and co-creators of Simple Germany. We are super excited to have them join us for our last episode in June - also known as Pride Month! Jen is originally from Guatemala and Yvonne is from Germany (Latin America and Germany - a mixture close to Josh’s heart). We loved learning more about what led them to start their website and YouTube Channel, hearing about how they both ended up in Düsseldorf and exchanging experiences with them about what it’s like to be LGBTQ+ in our respective countries! Make sure to check out their content to get tips on how to make the move to Germany go more smoothly. We hope you all enjoy it as much as we did and Happy Pride! Timestamps: 00:00 Intro | 06:17 Welcome Jen & Yvonne! | 16:37 Biggest culture shocks | 30:14 All about “Simple Germany” 51:02 | Being LGBTQ+ in Germany and other countries | 01:30:54 Which language do you speak with each other?

Check out Simple Germany:

https://www.youtube.com/simplegermany

https://www.simplegermany.com/

You can also watch this podcast on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio!

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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EP51: Where We Come From - Ancestry, Ethnicity and Racism in Germany and the U.S. Jun 16, 2022

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Do you know where your ancestors came from? Josh did a genetic ancestry test a few years back and found out that he's mostly German and Irish! Taking these tests and speaking about your ancestry is a pretty common thing for Americans which is why this week, we took some time to discuss this ancestry-fascination in the U.S. and how ethnicity and racism are inherently intertwined with the topic as well. With buzz words like race and ethnicity so baked into the American vernacular, we also talked about Feli’s first interactions with these categories that are almost considered tabu in Germany. We hope you all enjoy our discussion and make sure to let us know your thoughts too!

GERMAN TRIES ENGLISH TONGUE TWISTERS & VICE VERSA ▸https://youtu.be/9ZazWdsXDUQ

Episode with Frau König ▸https://youtu.be/m0V3CT0vuTA

Episode with Jay Samuelz ▸https://youtu.be/S29Xel4R2wk

Episode with Sheffi ▸https://youtu.be/7NtB0gVE_iQ

You can also watch this podcast on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio!

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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EP50: From Ukraine to Germany - When War Forces One to Leave Home feat. Anna Jun 03, 2022

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Go to https://try.lingoda.com/UTS_June and use our code UTSJUNE to get 20€ ($25) off your deposit when signing up for the Lingoda Sprint! #sprint202206

This week, we head east to discuss and learn about the devastating situation that currently exists in Ukraine. Our friend Anna - a Ukrainian who fled to Germany - joined us to tell us about her experiences living in Ukraine when the war began, what life was like in the first few weeks of the invasion, her journey to Germany, and how she has adjusted to life here in Munich. And of course, we discussed some of the fun cultural differences between Germany and Ukraine (Would you have expected "tea" to be one of the first topics that came up here?). We are so thankful to her for being so vulnerable with us and being willing to share her experiences with all of us. We encourage everyone to inform themselves about what is going on and to support the efforts for peace in whatever way they can!

Further resources: Kalush Orchestra - Stefania (Official Video Eurovision 2022) ▸https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8Z51no1TD0Organizations to donate to: ▸https://ukrainewar.carrd.co/▸https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/09/heres-a-list-of-top-rated-charities-to-help-the-ukraine-relief-effort.htmlFrom Germany▸https://www.tagesschau.de/spendenkonten/spendenkonten-133.html

Timestamps: 00:00:00 Intro | 00:04:47 Josh's trip to East Germany & holidays | 00:09:02 Meat consumption | 00:13:15 Learn a language for your summer travels (with Lingoda) | 00:19:20 Introducing our guest Anna | 00:22:38 Welcome, Anna! | 00:24:21 Tell us about yourself | 00:36:32 How did you leave Ukraine? | 00:44:21 Was Germany really as welcoming to Ukrainian refugees as the media suggest? | 00:59:12 How and why did you become a German teacher? | 01:14:31 German part: How do you perceive Germans and Germany now that you live here? What are the biggest differences? | 01:19:32 More culture shocks | 01:32:08 What do you miss about Ukraine? | 01:39:45 What else would you like to share?

You can also watch this podcast on YouTube or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Podbean, Amazon Music, and iHeart Radio!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

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