ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
This is the podcast we never had and probably the reason why one of us still doesn’t speak German and the other one never really learned French. We’re a German–French duo who spend a lot of time talking about words. Not to teach vocabulary, but to understand what’s actually going on underneath.
This is not a language course.
And definitely not a “how to behave” guide.
It’s about:
- why things feel different in Germany and France
- what we secretly admire (and don’t understand) about each others culture
- work culture, daily life, and unspoken rules
- and laughing at ourselves instead of taking everything too seriously
If you’re living between cultures, working in Germany, curious about France, or just enjoy honest conversations with a bit of humor and self-irony — you’re in the right place.
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Update frequency:
weekly
Average audio length:
38 minutes
English
United States
33 episodes
since Jan. 25, 2026
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
We are debating our schedule this week: Should we officially move our podcast releases to Tuesday mornings? We ask listeners whether they listen in the morning or to fall asleep though Coline admits she doesn't listen to podcasts at all because she produces them!
After looking at French laws in the…
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
We are running a bit late again, but we are back! We kick off this episode by talking about the German national holiday on the 3rd of October (Tag der Deutschen Einheit). Coline shares her frustration about the holiday falling on a weekend, which means all supermarkets are closed and her only optio…
Welcome back! We are a bit late this week due to a very busy September, but a huge shoutout to our listener Lily for checking in on us!
This week, Coline prepared a deep dive into a concept that is completely mind-boggling to French people: the German Bundesländer (Federal States). While France ope…
We are running a bit late this Monday, but for good reason! Coline is back from a whirlwind trip through London and Paris, and she has some strong opinions on how the British and French capitals compare to Berlin. From London’s luxurious late-night shopping hours (why does Germany close everything …
This week, we are kicking off episode 29 with Alex forgetting what he wanted to say, Coline claiming she has an excellent memory, and a scientific discussion that neither of us is qualified to lead. Apparently, Coline can see German words in her brain (Spoiler Alert: the endings are just a little b…
We’re back! This week, we are kicking off episode 28 and Season 2 with Berlin’s rainy weather, Christmas sweets already taking over the supermarkets, and Coline’s hatred of cinnamon. After a month-long summer break, we’re happy to be back and genuinely touched that you actually missed us. Did we pr…
This week, we are kicking off episode 27 with some German weather small talk, Coline’s impressive German fluency ("Ich bin müde"), and the struggle of remembering what we actually already talked about in previous episodes!
We start by looking at international McDonald’s menus during the World Cup (…
In this episode, we address a question we get all the time: Why do a German and a French person record their podcast in English? We explain our reasoning, but we also take this opportunity to look at how our native languages shape how we communicate in English—and the hilarious direct translations …
Welcome back to another chaotic Monday episode! This week, Coline is back from her trip, and we are kicking off with the most important update: summer weather, fluctuating skin tones, and exactly why Alex spends his sunny days in a dark basement studio. ☀️🕶️
We then dive into Coline's recent observ…
After sharing the things she loves about Germany in a previous episode, Coline is holding nothing back today! In Episode 24, we dive into the 10 Things Coline Hates (Or Strongly Dislikes) About Germany.
Before getting into the list, Alex and Coline warm up by comparing school grading scales around …
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