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Ever wanted to go to a rock concert in a former US Army sports center, or walk around the train tracks encircling the German capital, or maybe experience what it was like to live in a divided city? Then come along with us as we explore every little corner of Berlin, from the past to the present. Real stories told by native speakers at just the perfect speed for you to improve your German skills!

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    • Jul 1, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 11m AVG DURATION
    • 27 EPISODES


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    S1E13 - Story Only: More than just Pride

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 9:02


    Listen to Moulud's story about bring her aunt to Berlin Pride, completely in German. Find the transcript to this episode here: https://bit.ly/3japxa8 We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story!

    S1E13 - More than just Pride

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 14:59


    Moulud introduces her aunt to life in Berlin, including a trip to the Pride Parade. Find out what Moulud's aunt Negin, a refugee from Afghanistan, thinks of this wild and free city, all while practicing your German “Nebensätze”. This is the last episode of season 1 and we would love to know what you think of the series. Take our short survey here: https://bit.ly/3vxDHVm Find the transcript here: https://bit.ly/3gZa8Xr

    S1E12 - Story Only: Now you've put your foot in it!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 8:35


    Listen to Maren's story about her Aunt Gaby's big blue bowl completely ​in German. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Find the transcript here: https://bit.ly/2RTb47b We'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com

    S1E12 - Now you've put your foot in it!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 13:18


    Maren's family crosses the border into East Berlin for a barbecue with Aunt Gaby. Join them as they make an interesting discovery while eating a big bowl of potato salad, getting more comfortable with the indefinite articles along the way. Don't just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/357Bu86

    S1E11 - Story Only: We are Jeneez

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 9:12


    Listen to AnaRey's story about joining a female rap group in Berlin all in German! Find the transcript to this episode here: https://bit.ly/3yL2ecl We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! We'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com

    S1E11 - We are Jeneez

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 14:21


    AnaRey remembers her days as a member of one of Berlin's only female rap groups. Join us as she recounts their first concert as well as their struggle to make it big, all while brushing up on your German adjective endings! You can find the transcript for this episode here: babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/34Lw6rj

    S1E10 - Story only: Endlich ich

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 11:22


    Listen to Lars' story about moving to Berlin from small-town Russia, all in German. Find the transcript to this episode here: bit.ly/3t3lwph We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! We'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com

    S1E10 - Endlich ich

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 16:57


    Lars finally finds his freedom in Berlin, using the accusative case along the way. Join us as he moves from Russia to Germany, where he's finally able to be the man he knew he was. Don't just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: bit.ly/3gOWDeb or babbel.com/podcasts

    S1E9 - Story only: Internship at the German Parliament

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 9:38


    Listen to Cornelia's story about interning at the Bundestag, all in German. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don't just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/32vZMao We'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com

    S1E9 - Internship at the German Parliament

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 15:23


    Cornelia interns at the German Parliament and tells us about it using "das Perfekt". Follow Cornelia as she moves from a small town in Thuringia to Berlin and learns a few lessons along the way – not only about politics! Don't just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: babbel.com/podcasts or bit.ly/3dwCQOV

    S1E8 - Story only: My Oma Fazile

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 10:40


    Listen to Levent's story about his Grandma's struggle to fit in, all in German. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don't just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/3am06gCWe'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com

    S1E8 - My Oma Fazile

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 16:12


    Levent's grandma Fazile helped rebuild after the war, but fitting in wasn't so easy! Listen in as Levent tells us about what it was like being the first Turkish family in the neighborhood, and get some practice with the dative case along the way! Don't just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/3cEjwi4

    S1E7 - Story only: My Plattenbau

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 8:41


    Listen in as Susann tells us about the building she grew up in, all in German. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don't just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/3tHUIeL

    S1E7 - My Plattenbau

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 12:47


    Susann tells us a bit about growing up in the soviet style apartments of East Berlin. Join her on her mischievous adventures and learn a bit about Berlin's socialist history, all while getting more familiar with possessive pronouns. Don't just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/393nOxb

    S1E6 - Story only: Almost Tattooer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 11:18


    Listen to Rop's story about almost becoming a tattoo artist, all in German. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don't just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/3c4RivpWe'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com

    S1E6 - Almost Tattooer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 16:03


    Rop chases his dream of becoming a tattoo artist, but there are obstacles in his way. Join him and learn how to form negative sentences as he navigates the tattooing world of Berlin. Don't just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/3kUKm8bWe'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com

    S1E5 - Story only: Love is a losing game

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 9:02


    Listen to Maren's dating stories in German as she uses the past tense, “das Perfekt”. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don't just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript plus some little extras: babbel.com/podcastsWe'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com

    S1E5 - Love is a losing game

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 13:00


    Maren shares some dating horror stories, all while using the past tense, “das Perfekt”. Is Berlin really a desert for romantics?Don't just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/2ZQJojPWe'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com

    S1E4 - Story only: Growing up in Kreuzberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 8:26


    Listen to Anna's story of growing up in Kreuzberg, Berlin, in the 90s in German. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don't just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript plus some little extras: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/3rtn5MLWe'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com

    S1E4 - Growing up in Kreuzberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 13:29


    Anna tells us about growing up in Kreuzberg in the 90s using prepositions of time. Hear all about the hidden dangers of city life in Berlin. Don't just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/36UBVEdWe'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com

    S1E3 - Story only: Holiday in the Golden West

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 9:00


    Listen to Daniel's story about visiting Denmark from former East Berlin in German. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Don't just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript plus some little extras: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/3ozTuAfWe'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com

    S1E3 - Holiday in the Golden West

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 13:38


    In 1990, Daniel visits Denmark on his first vacation in the west from former East Berlin. Find out how he and his family managed to have a whole week in “The Golden West” without spending a pfennig!Don't just listen, read along! Discover the episode transcript plus some little extras: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/38zmAKyWe'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com

    S1E2 - Story only: I Walk the Ring

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 11:21


    Listen to film director Anne's unusual trip around the city of Berlin in German. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story!Don't just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/2KHdGRxWe'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com

    S1E2 - I Walk the Ring

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 15:11


    Young film director, Anne, takes a rather unusual journey around the city of Berlin. Join her as she encounters some of Berlin's most colorful characters along the way. Don't just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this episode here: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/3rg6WLhWe'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com

    S1E1 - Story only: Beatsteaks and Beefy Arms

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 9:13


    Listen to Alex talk about seeing rock band the Beatsteaks live Berlin in German. We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story!Don't just listen, read along! You can find the transcript and more extras for this episode here: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/384CnPZWe'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com

    S1E1 - Beatsteaks and Beefy Arms

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 13:21


    Join Alex as he goes to a rock concert in Berlin to see the Beatsteaks perform live. When he saw this legendary Berlin rock band, he came away with a little surprise he definitely wasn't expecting.Don't just listen, read along! You can find the transcript and more extras for this episode here: https://babbel.com/podcasts or https://bit.ly/2K0IXyUWe'd love to get your feedback, suggestions or learn about your own language learning journey. Email podcasting@babbel.com

    Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 1:23


    Come along as we explore every corner of Berlin, from the past to the present.Ever wanted to go to a rock concert in a former US Army sports center, or walk around the train tracks encircling the German capital, or maybe experience what it was like to live in a divided city? Listen to real stories told by native speakers at the perfect speed for you to improve your German skills.

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