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Germany vs USA
by Alex and Jim
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
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Schnee, Sne & I.C.E.
After a nice holiday break, Alex and Jim discuss storm Elli, the No Smile Zone and Greenland. [email protected] [email protected]
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69 - High School Reunion, Wedding & Mexican Food
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. [email protected]
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68 - Dicke Eier & Fast Ponies
Alex and Jim catch up on Easter traditions, insanity and parenting at the tracks. [email protected] [email protected]
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67 - WHAT THE F**K
Last time the guys spoke, the world was different. So a few things to catch up on life and elections on both sides. [email protected] [email protected]
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66 - Travel & Tourism - Germany vs USA (Audio-Track)
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 [email protected]
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64 - Lisbon "ohne Gurken", Halloween & US-Election
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......
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63 - Naughty Canada
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 Feedback, ideas and nonsense: [email protected] [email protected]
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62 - A country for old men
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. (Stan van Gorden's Instagram) the 4th of...
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61 - Dipshit Bernd
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…
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60 - Lisboa 2024 for Shits & Giggles
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...
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59 - Karneval, Fastnacht - in November?
In the 2nd part to our traditions-series the guys discuss the traditions around Fastnacht, Fassenacht or Karneval and also includes Mardi Gras! [email protected] [email protected]
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58 - American Geister
Alex and Jim discuss Halloween folklore including Salem witch trials, Three-legged Lady Road, and the Bell Witch. Feedback, ideas and nonsense: [email protected] [email protected]
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Deutschlandticket nach Hinteratzen
The guys discuss GvU and AI being used in school, the Deutschlandticket and Jim and Alex trip to Hinteratzen. Feedback to [email protected] [email protected]
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Deductibles, Expats and Messi
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. [email protected] [email protected]
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Sommer Slumber
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. Feedback, ideas and nonsense: [email protected] [email protected]
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Top 3 Favorite Places to Visit in Germany
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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Top 3 Favorite Places to Visit in the USA
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...
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4-Day-Work-Week & Guilty Pleasures
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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Bomb Threats, Parenting, and the Super Bowl
Alex and Jim discuss Sara Zaske's 'How to Parent Like a German', childhood memories, and Super Bowl prop bets. [email protected] Sara Zaske's article: https://time.com/3720541/how-to-parent-like-a-german/ IG: sarazaske Chris Stapleton:...
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Best of 2022
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…
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Artsy Chestnuts, Böhmermann & Nuclear Power Plants
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)…
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States vs Bundesländer Pt. II
The guys discuss the British monarchy and finish reviewing El Hotzo's meme. (https://www.instagram.com/elhotzo/) comparing US-states with the German Bundesländer. Part II. Alaska vs. Brandenburg South Carolina vs. Mechlenburg-Vorpommern California vs. Nordrhein-Westfalen Oregon vs. Niedersachsen...
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State vs. Bundesland meme
The guys discuss a meme from El Hotzo (https://www.instagram.com/elhotzo/) comparing US-states with the German Bundesländer. L.A. - Berlin New York - Hamburg Rhode Island - Bremen North Dakota - Hessen South Dakota - Rheinland-Pfalz Hawaii - Saarland (?) North Carolina - Schleswig-Holstein…
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Garbage Fruit & Blechschaden
Today, Alex and Jim discuss Facebook crazies, the global heatwave, European energy crisis, fruit, and fender benders. http://twitter.com/germanyvsusa [email protected] [email protected]
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Oppressive Weather & Courts
Alex is tuning in from his vacation in Spain and Jim also took a "staycation". The guys discuss the role of the US Supreme Court, its' influence and recent decisions about abortion, concealed carry, the environmenand the changes in Miranda warning. Jim gives an insight into 4th of July…
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Ĉi tiu hispana ne havas sencon
Alex and Jim discuss preparing for trips, left handed cigarettes, the Merchant of Death, Esperanto, and shamelessly plug Hello World! Links: Join the fun and become a beta tester for Hello World! And, yes! The private beta is 💯% free. https://www.hhhelloworld.com/ Our friend Tim's wet clothes...
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Who Shot the Wire?
After a little break, which we are blaiming hunters for, the guys are back talking about mud wine from the Ahrtal and two big ones are being tackled: gun laws and abortion laws. On the german side public transport and the 9-Euro Ticket and are being discussed and why the island of Sylt is a…
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Schach und Crotch Rockets
Alex and Jim discuss the sniffles, corporate culture, getting even in Chess, the energy crisis and riding scooters. http://twitter.com/germanyvsusa [email protected] [email protected]
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Twitter, Early Birthdays & the Storyteller
The guys rediscover the Twitterverse (or not). Superstitions around birthdays and how they are celebrated are also being discussed. Jim's recommendation: Dave Grohl - The Storyteller http://twitter.com/germanyvsusa E-Mail: [email protected] OR [email protected] 😉...
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Nipple Pasties for Fat Tuesday
#nipplepasties #barber #putinsucks #mardigras #springbreak #fattuesday #rosenmontag #fastnacht #flashing #lent #mail [email protected] [email protected]
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Schlumpfig Olaf and Sundance Putin
Alex and Jim don't really discuss Olaf and Putin too much but do dive into various topics including: the Olympics, trivia, Valentines Day, the Super Bowl, and binge worthy TV. Send us feedback and comments to: [email protected] [email protected]
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Hippie Panels, Fake Trees & The Office
The guy's first episode goes through a brief Christmas and New Year's backlash, HVACs, Russia and Nord Stream II and the fate of Novak Djokovic in Australia. Jim's recommendation regarding the russia conflict: From Cold War to Hot Peace: An American Ambassador in Putin's Russia Book by Michael...
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Favorites of 2021 & How to stay in the USA/Germany permanently
Alex and Jim discuss the process of getting a Green card aka getting a permanent residency in the USA and Germany, respectively. Just like last year, the guys list their favorites of the year 2021, which are the following: Book Alex: Katapult - Magazin für Eis, Kartografie and Sozialwissenschaft...
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Hair dried turkey mit Freunden
Alex and Jim share stories of broken bones and thanksgiving with friends. Recipes: Brined & Smoked Turkey Ingredience: Brine: - 6 qt water - 3/4 cup kosher salt - 1/2 cup brown sugar - 1/2 cup molasses - 1/2 tsp garlic salt - 1/2 tsp onion powder - 1/2 tsp sale - 1 tsp salt - 1 tsp pepper - 7…
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"Well...it sounds like a scam."
Domestic flights, daylight savings, delightful quinces (Quitte), Thanksgiving and a scetchy scam Alex has fallen for are being discussed! Feedback, topic requests and shenanigans to: [email protected] [email protected]
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Halloween, Gambling & Reality TV
The guys talk about the upcoming fall, Halloween, haunted houses, gunshots, sketchy gambling experiences and reality TV shows! Jim's Halloween torture story: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/10/30/an-extreme-haunted-house-requires-page-waiver-critics-say-its-torture-chamber/ Modern…
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Traffic Light or Jamaika Coalition, the 17th state + some Shenanigans
Coa...what? The guys are going through the results of the German election and discuss possible coalitions and how "coalition" is a Fremdwort in the USA. Also discussed are Alex' trip to the 17th Bundesland, Jim's trip to Arizona, why only first class customers can get booze right now and why a...
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Rapid Hookah, bitte [Jetzt!]
Alex and Jim discuss a trip to Portland, Oregon, IV shops, Afghanistan, and German absentee ballots. Send us feedback and comments to: [email protected] [email protected]
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Throwing things under the bus
Alex and Jim briefly recap a horse hitting incident form the Olympics, discuss the current state of COVID-19 in each Nation and why Jim had to make a detour at his morning route (spoiler: guns). Shenanigans & feedback to: [email protected] [email protected]
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Horse Sport
Alex and Jim discuss the terrible flooding in Germany, Olympic pressure & favorite sports, and going back to school! Send us feedback and comments to: [email protected] [email protected]
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Redneck Rivièra, the Rhine Valley & ALDI Shopping Carts
Back from a little summer break the guys talk about their summer experiences, ALDI and why grocery carts now cost money in the States and how dipping is just like skinny dipping! Bo Burnham - Inside on Netflix and the Album on Apple Music https://www.netflix.com/de-en/title/81289483...
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Top 5 Things for the Summer
As the guys finish off the 2nd season and are taking a little break until July, they go through the Top 5 things they are excited about for the summer 2021! Feedback, comments and Döntjes to: [email protected] Louis C.K. on Flying and Cell Phones:...
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15 Minutes Waiting
Babies, dogs, ladders, vaccinations and neighbourhood gifts are discussed by the guys in this episode. Send us feedback and comments to: [email protected] [email protected]
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New Dinge
Alex and Jim discuss new things in their lives, the difference between hair and fur, neighbors, and the a whole lot more in this week's episode. Send us feedback and comments to: [email protected] [email protected]
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Handwerkerfrühstück, Konfirmation and Moving
The guys talk about the process of moving, feeding Handwerker raw meat, infrastructure in the US, getting confirmed and of course touching on a couple easter traditions. Feedback, ideas via e-mail to: [email protected] [email protected]
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One Shot..Two Shot...Kein Impfstoff?!
Alex and Jim discuss springing forward, vaccinations, Easter guns, and those dreaded (German) political scandals! Send us feedback and comments to: [email protected] [email protected]
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Windshield Time with Dustin, Rush and Larry
Jim tells a literally alarming story from his (dog) house that explains his current physical state and why the neighbours are a little concerned. Rush Limbaugh and Larry King are being discussed and the role the fairness doctrine plays in the state of the American media today! Send us feedback…
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Snow Day!
The South is snowed in and Jim is a bit more stir crazy than normal. Alex and Jim discuss Waffle House, Englishman in New York, the vaccine rollout, and SKYLINE CHILI. Fragen, Feedback and Fun via E-Mail to podcast[a]germany-vs-usa.com [email protected]
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From California via Florida to Hamburg - with Ina as a guest!
Alex and Jim invited Ina to the talk, a good friend of the guys, who is from Germany and moved to the States a couple years ago. Ina gives some insight into the differences between living in Germany and the USA but also more specifically about her experiences in the midwest and the Silicon…
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The perfect month without foot claustrophobia
A brief in between episode until February 7th when we will welcome our friend Ina as an interview guest! This episode includes exciting discussions about OCD ( obsessive-compulsive disorder), foot claustrophobia, banging toothbrush on sinks, keyboards, the state of the German-American friendship...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
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.
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Alex and Jim
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