Speaking of Berlin
Listen to real stories told by real Berliners.
You’ll go to a rock concert in a former US Army sports center, take a walk around the train tracks encircling the German capital, hear tales of a divided city, and more – all at the perfect speed for you to improve your German skills!
Are you ready for a challenge? Then listen to the “So ist Berlin” series, in which a German-speaking host will guide you through the same stories.
We'd love to hear what you think of the podcast. Send us an email at [email protected] and remember to mention “Speaking of Berlin” in the subject line.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 10 minutes
- Episodes
- 27
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2021
S1E13 - Story Only: More than just Pride
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 …
Find the transcript to this episode here: https://bit.ly/3japxa8
We recommend that you listen to everything a few …
00:07:08 |
Thu 01 Jul 2021
S1E13 - More than just Pride
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 practic…
Find out what Moulud’s aunt Negin, a refugee from Afghanistan, thinks of this wild and free city, all while practic…
00:14:59 |
Thu 01 Jul 2021
S1E12 - Story Only: Now you've put your foot in it!
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!…
We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story!…
00:06:14 |
Mon 14 Jun 2021
S1E12 - Now you've put your foot in it!
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 wit…
Join them as they make an interesting discovery while eating a big bowl of potato salad, getting more comfortable wit…
00:13:18 |
Mon 14 Jun 2021
S1E11 - We are Jeneez
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 Ge…
Join us as she recounts their first concert as well as their struggle to make it big, all while brushing up on your Ge…
00:14:21 |
Mon 31 May 2021
S1E11 - Story Only: We are Jeneez
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 ti…
Find the transcript to this episode here: https://bit.ly/3yL2ecl
We recommend that you listen to everything a few ti…
00:07:36 |
Mon 31 May 2021
S1E10 - Story Only: Endlich ich
Listen to Lars' story about moving to Berlin from small-town Russia, all in German.
Find the transcript to this episode here: https://bit.ly/3t3lwph
We recommend that you listen to everything a few t…
Find the transcript to this episode here: https://bit.ly/3t3lwph
We recommend that you listen to everything a few t…
00:09:16 |
Mon 03 May 2021
S1E10 - Endlich ich
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,…
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,…
00:16:57 |
Mon 03 May 2021
S1E9 - Story only: Internship at the German Parliament
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 …
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 …
00:07:21 |
Mon 19 Apr 2021
S1E9 - Internship at the German Parliament
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…
Follow Cornelia as she moves from a small town in Thuringia to Berlin and learns a few lessons along the way – not…
00:15:23 |
Mon 19 Apr 2021
S1E8 - My Oma Fazile
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 so…
Listen in as Levent tells us about what it was like being the first Turkish family in the neighborhood, and get so…
00:16:12 |
Mon 05 Apr 2021
S1E8 - Story only: My Oma Fazile
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! Do…
We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story! Do…
00:08:35 |
Mon 05 Apr 2021
S1E7 - Story only: My Plattenbau
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…
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…
00:06:45 |
Mon 22 Mar 2021
S1E7 - My Plattenbau
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 f…
Join her on her mischievous adventures and learn a bit about Berlin’s socialist history, all while getting more f…
00:12:47 |
Mon 22 Mar 2021
S1E6 - Story only: Almost Tattooer
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 …
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 …
00:09:27 |
Mon 08 Mar 2021
S1E6 - Almost Tattooer
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 liste…
Join him and learn how to form negative sentences as he navigates the tattooing world of Berlin.
Don’t just liste…
00:16:03 |
Mon 08 Mar 2021
S1E5 - Story only: Love is a losing game
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 sto…
We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the sto…
00:07:07 |
Mon 22 Feb 2021
S1E5 - Love is a losing game
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 epi…
Is Berlin really a desert for romantics?
Don’t just listen, read along! You can find the transcript for this epi…
00:13:00 |
Mon 22 Feb 2021
S1E4 - Story only: Growing up in Kreuzberg
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!
D…
We recommend that you listen to everything a few times in order to train your ear and get the most out of the story!
D…
00:06:47 |
Mon 08 Feb 2021
S1E4 - Growing up in Kreuzberg
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…
Hear all about the hidden dangers of city life in Berlin.
Don’t just listen, read along! You can find the transcript…
00:13:29 |
Mon 08 Feb 2021
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