Travel a few kilometres south of the snowy NRW Landtag, or state parliament, and you’ll find the campus of Heinrich Heine University. HHU’s English majors spent their chilly winter semester creating podcasts on German culture for the OralPod. Tune in as two classes discuss Germans in Hollywood (are they taking over or nearly invisible?), advise North Americans looking for romance in Germany (Flirting 101), and get down to the basics: what does it actually mean to be German nowadays, anyway?
All over the world, German culture or more specifically German food culture, seems to be limited to what is traditional in Bavaria. But to what extent are those prejudices and clichés true? Do Americans have a more enlightened view of Germany than Germans expect them to have? Do German people behave subconsciously “typically German” perpetuating these prejudices? In this podcast, we would like to show that the lives of German students, especially in terms of food, go beyond your expectations! Guten Appetit!
In this episode we are going to explore how Germans have developed throughout history – a process that makes it difficult to capture what being German is exactly.
Do you plan to visit either Germany or the U.S.? In his radio program „The How-To Show“, Homer Washington will introduce you to Prof. Liberty and Dr. Kraut, who will give you some helpful information on some dos and don’ts and how to survive as a first time visitor.
Do you plan to visit either Germany or the U.S.? In his radio program „The How-To Show“, Homer Washington will introduce you to Prof. Liberty and Dr. Kraut, who will give you some helpful information on some dos and don’ts and how to survive as a first time visitor.
Have you ever wondered why there are so few German actors starring in the big Hollywood blockbusters? Or what makes those actors special that do succeed there? In our podcast we will take a look at those actors who have achieved varying rates of success in Hollywood and discuss the factors which decide whether an actor is successful there or not. Tune in to this week’s episode of OralPod – the Student’s Podcast.
Not every German is the typical grim beer drinker, as many people from other countries might think. In fact, not only foreigners hold prejudices against Germans, but there are also inner German clichés and the “grim beer drinker” is only one of many different images that exist. What clichés are there? Where do they come from? Find out in this Podcast!
Do you adore Halloween? A real bloody, scary, horrific Halloween? A shame it’s only one time a year! One day is simply too little! Witches! Zombies! Vampires! Why can’t they be a part of everyday life? Actually, they can! Listen here to a really real story of Vampires in Düsseldorf. Turn on your speakers and enjoy the latest episode of Canan’s Charming Universe! Stay tuned!
What do New Zealand, Romania, the Netherlands and Germany have in common? They are all countries where students can go to study abroad. In our radio show we interviewed young persons who were brave enough to step outside their comfort zone to explore the world and its campuses. Is the ‘hunger’ for adventure the only reason behind studying abroad or is there more to it? Hopefully these stories will inspire and entertain you.
You always wanted to know where to find your heart-throb, how to date someone and how Germans do it? If you ever had these questions on your mind then this podcast is exactly what you´ve been looking for! Join our radio show heartbeat, listen to the guests and you will learn how to do it right!
What are the agonies and ecstasies of listening to English language films and TV shows dubbed into German? Find out here, as Sebastian and Fabian battle it out…
