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Gratuitous German for Beginners

Of Bad and Dirty Translations

Season 1, Ep. 1
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In this episode, we look at some examples of bad translations of German in English media, bad German pronunciation by American actors, and we make a brief exploration of German porn titles.

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  • 4. Of Spirits and Alcohol

    01:15:14||Season 1, Ep. 4
    In this episode, we talk about popular alcoholic drinks, drinking laws, and drinking culture in Austria, Ireland, and the United States. Thank you to our special guest Kevin Ryan, host of the Tyrant in Training podcast, for joining us for this one. Tyrant in Training Podcast- https://tyrant-in-training.podcastpage.io/

  • 3. Of Differences and Rivalries

    01:11:12||Season 1, Ep. 3
    We talk rivalries between countries, regions, states, cities, Touristen und Gastgebern, and we end the episode with a Hunger Games simulation pitting a team of 'American' celebrities against a team of 'German' celebrities.

  • 2. Of Illegal and Dangerous Foods

    01:07:48||Season 1, Ep. 2
    This episode we look at how American food is perceived in Germany and Austria, and we look at what German and Austrian foods are on offer in the states. We also unbox a Kinder eggs from Austria and America and compare how dangerous the illegal German eggs are compared to the "safe" American eggs.