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Author: Daniela Fries

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A podcast for beginner and intermediate students of German.
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In this episode, I talk about Christmas, gift-giving, and how a quiet tradition slowly turned into modern consumer culture.Website: https//:germanwithstories.comGWS Club: https://patreon.com/germanwithstoriesNewsletter: https://germanwithstories.substack.com
74. Jahreszeiten

74. Jahreszeiten

2025-11-2510:54

In this episode, I talk about the four seasons in Germany and share a few personal memories about weather, travel, and typical activities throughout the year.https://germanwithstories.comhttps://germanwithstories.substack.comhttps://patreon.com/germanwithstories
I share my impressions from three weeks in Bolivia — from Copacabana and Sucre to the famous Salar de Uyuni. Life at 4,000 meters, friendly people, and unique adventures.Transkript | GWS Club | Substack NewsletterBuch "Die Hexe von Bamberg": PDF eBook | AmazonReading Challenge-Gruppen: WhatsApp | Telegram
72. Hexen (Witches)

72. Hexen (Witches)

2025-10-1411:07

Why are witches so fascinating and why did people in earlier centuries accuse certain women of being a witch? Listen to this episode and find out. Transkript: https://germanwithstories.com/72-hexenSubstack NewsletterGerman with Stories Club
In this episode, I talk about integration vs. preserving traditions when moving abroad. Some families lose their grandparents’ language within two generations, while others keep their culture alive for centuries.Transkript: https://germanwithstories.com/71-sprache-heimat-identitaetGWS Club: https://patreon.com/germanwithstoriesSubstack Newsletter: https://germanwithstories.substack.com
Mehr Infos zu meinen Lese-Challenges: https://germanwithstories.com/reading-challenges/Substack-Artikel: https://germanwithstories.substack.com/p/karina-hat-eine-mission-die-storyTranskript Podcast: https://germanwithstories.com/70-lese-challenge-karina-hat-eine-mission/
69. Macht KI uns dumm?

69. Macht KI uns dumm?

2025-07-2909:53

I use AI every day – and yet, I’m becoming more and more skeptical. In this podcast episode, I talk about generic content, critical thinking, and the question: what still truly comes from us?GWS Club: https://patreon.com/germanwithstoriesTranskript: https://germanwithstories.com/69-macht-ki-uns-dumm
In this episode, I’m talking about the Deutschland-Ticket, how to get it and how to use it, including my own experiences. Transkript: https://germanwithstories.comWorksheet and Speaking Practice: https://patreon.com/germanwithstories
What are the differences between introverted and extroverted language learners? What are their strengths and weaknesses? Website: https://germanwithstories.comGWS Club: https://patreon.com/germanwithstories
In this podcast episode, I talk about a current topic: as of this week, Germany has a new chancellor (Friedrich Merz) and the Catholic Church has a new pope (Leo XIV).Transkript: https://germanwithstories.com/66-ein-neuer-kanzler-und-ein-neuer-papst/German with Stories Club: https://patreon.com/germanwithstories
In this episode, we will have a look at a paragraph from a story and learn how it can help you to improve your German. Transcript: https://germanwithstories.comGWS Club & Shop: https://patreon.com/germanwithstories
64. Wer war Widukind?

64. Wer war Widukind?

2025-04-0407:25

This episode is about a ruler of the Saxons who lived in 8th century and is still well-known in the region of Ostwestfalen where I was born. You can find a transcript at https://germanwithstories.com/64-wer-war-widukind/
In this episode, you can listen to one of the stories from my new book "Ein Alpaka in der Lüneburger Heide". It's about a lady who decides to get internet access at the age of 76 and then starts to learn English online and how to buy stuff on Amazon. Transkript: https://germanwithstories.com/63-short-stories-for-beginners-oma-geht-online/Buch "Ein Alpaka in der Lüneburger Heide": PDF eBook (Patreon)Paperback or Kindle (Amazon)
62. Das Ende von Skype

62. Das Ende von Skype

2025-03-0311:06

Did or do you use Skype? And did you hear that it will close down in May? Skype was part of my private and professional life for a long time and so I decided to record a podcast episode about Skype. You can find the transcript and audio of this podcast also on my website: https://germanwithstories.com/62-das-ende-von-skype/More materials and my books are available on Patreon: https://patreon.com/germanwithstories
In diesem Podcast nehme ich dich mit in die "deutschen" Orte La Cumbrecita und Villa General Belgrano in Argentinien. Auf meiner Website findest du ein Transkript mit einigen Fotos: https://germanwithstories.com/61-ein-stueck-deutschland-in-argentinien/ I also mention my new collection of short stories for beginners: Ein Alpaka in der Lünebürger Heide - 20 Unique German Short Stories for Beginners A2/B1
60. Frohes Neues Jahr

60. Frohes Neues Jahr

2025-01-0112:58

This episode is about the future of German with Stories and especially the membership program. If you find it difficult to understand what I'm saying, please check the transcript here: https://germanwithstories.com/60-frohes-neues-jahr/ If necessary, you can easily copy the text and have it translated by ChatGPT or GoogleTranslate.
Short Story: Die russische Studentin Irina kann über Weihnachten nicht nach Hause fahren und ihre deutsche Freundin Julia lädt zu Heiligabend ein. GWS Website GWS Club (Patreon) Buy me a coffee
Wie verbringen die Tiere in den deutschsprachigen Ländern den Winter? Wer macht Winterschlaf? Wie finden Tiere Futter, die keinen Winterschlaf machen? German with Stories Club: https://patreon.com/germanwithstories German with Stories Website: https://germanwithstories.com Support the podcast and buy me a coffee :-)
Wie haben die Menschen im 18. Jahrhundert die Winter erlebt? Wie war ein Leben ohne Elektrizität? GWS Club + Shop: https://patreon.com/germanwithstories GWS Website: https://germanwithstories.com Telegram Channel: https://t.me/germanwithstories Buy me a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/germanwithstories
Listen to a short story about the mermaid Lira who visits the Baltic Sea island Fehmarn. Make most of this podcast episode by becoming a member of the German with Stories Club: https://patreon.com/germanwithstories Find more materials to improve your German on my website and in my Patreon shop: https://germanwithstories.com https://www.patreon.com/c/germanwithstories/shop Support the podcast: Buy me a Coffee!
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