Germany vs USA
Germany vs USA explores the contrasts and joys of two unlikely friends, Alex – a Euro-German living in Hamburg and Jim – an American Southerner living in Nashville, as they learn more about each other’s cultures, languages, and the greater friendship between Europe and the United States. Insightful, whimsical, educational, and always genuine the show aims to bring a slice-of-life perspective to viewers around the world.
Episodes
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.
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Alex and Jim catch up on Easter traditions, insanity and parenting at the tracks.
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Last time the guys spoke, the world was different. So a few things to catch up on life and elections on both sides.
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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
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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
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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
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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.
- the 4th of July celebration and Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Challenge without Joey Chestnut
Date of recording: July 2...
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 literally making some noise in Nashvil...
In the 2nd part to our traditions-series the guys discuss the traditions around Fastnacht, Fassenacht or Karneval and also includes Mardi Gras!
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Alex and Jim discuss Halloween folklore including Salem witch trials, Three-legged Lady Road, and the Bell Witch.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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:
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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
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Alex and Jim discuss Sara Zaske's 'How to Parent Like a German', childhood memories, and Super Bowl prop bets.
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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
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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 West, Catheri...
- Alex:
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
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