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Kaffeeklatsch
Each semester the German Studies program offers a weekly conversation hour known as Kaffeeklatsch. In the Spring 2023 semester, Kaffeeklatsch meets at the Social Sciences Building Starbucks on Thursdays from 12-1 pm. The first meeting of this conversation event is January 26th.
German Media and Culture
Practice your listening and reading comprehension, and enjoy exploring German cultural products.
Podcasts
Most podcasts are multi-platform. They are linked here from varied sources, but many can be found by title wherever you listen to podcasts.
- True Crime Germany
- Apokalypse & Filterkaffee
- Podcast ohne (richtigen) Namen
- Nightlounge
- WDR 2 Kabarett
- Baywatch Berlin (or Apple Podcasts)
- Game Two: Montalk & Press Select
- Plauschangriff
- Chaosradio
- WDR Hörspiel-Speicher
- Gemischtes Hack
- Bleib Gesund
- Düsseldorf-Aufwacher
Film & TV
The KSU WLRC provides a library of German film content, which may be checked out and viewed in physical copies. If you prefer to stream your content on your own devices, here are some suggestions. Subtitle quality may vary. If this is your first time searching for German language media content, try using this website, which catalogues the best German movies and shows on Netflix according to the country where you subscribe (default: USA). If you want to maximize your comprehension while watching German audio sources, try using 📖 this Chrome extension (for YouTube and Netflix) that provides double subtitles and other functionality.
- M (1931)
- The Baader-Meinhof Complex
- Berlin, I Love You
- im juli
- Lola rennt / Run Lola Run
- System Crasher
- Die drei !!!
- Willkommen bei den Hartmanns
- Vienna Blood
- Dark
- Babylon Berlin
- Monaco Franze
- Kir Royale
- Das Boot
- Toni Erdmann
- Der Pass
Music
Diversify your listening habit with music from the German-speaking world. Check out these artists or post your own suggestions here!
Spotify
Deutschpop
- Sarah Connor
- Lena Meyer-Landrut
- Herbert Grönemeyer
- Nena
- Yvonne Catterfeld
- Annemarie Eilfeld
- Bill Kaulitz
- Mark Forster
- Lea
- Silbermond
- Die Ärzte
- Die Toten Hosen
Deutschrap
- Fettes Brot
- Die fantastischen Vier
- Edgar Wasser
- Deichkind
- Angry Teng
- Seeed
- Sido
- Fatoni
- OG Keemo
Metal & Punk
- Valbourg
- Vasari
- Team Scheisse
YouTube and FAQs
Sometimes students of German culture seek out non-fictional clips by and about the German-speaking world on YouTube. Alternatively, some North American audiences may seek to better understand their own culture to enhance their proficiency with another culture. Here are clips on various topics that are included for these purposes.
Transportation
- Why do North American residents often consider walking, cycling, or riding the bus to be so onerous? On Stroads.
- Why are passenger trains fast in Europe but slow in the United States? About rail in the US vs. Europe.
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