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German with Stories Podcast

Daniela Fries

The podcast was active from 2023 to 2025 and is now complete. There will be no new episodes, but the archive will stay online.
German with Stories continues with graded readers and short story collections for German learners. All books include stories, vocabulary help, language notes, exercises and free audio recordings.
You can find the books as Kindle ebooks, paperbacks and PDF ebooks.
Learn more at: https://germanwithstories.com

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S2 · E76
July 6 · 6 min
76. Goodbye
This is the last episode of the German with Stories Podcast, but German with Stories continues. Please check my website germanwithstories.com for information about old and new books and stories.
S2 · E75
Dec 16, 2025 · 11 min
75. Weihnachts- und Konsumstress
In this episode, I talk about Christmas, gift-giving, and how a quiet tradition slowly turned into modern consumer culture. Website: https//:germanwithstories.com GWS Club: https://patreon.com/germanwithstories Newsletter: https://germanwithstories.substack.com
S2 · E74
Nov 25, 2025 · 10 min
74. Jahreszeiten
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.com https://germanwithstories.substack.com https://patreon.com/germanwithstories
S2 · E73
Nov 5, 2025 · 10 min
73. Eindrücke aus Bolivien
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 Newsletter Buch "Die Hexe von Bamberg": PDF eBook | Amazon Reading Challenge-Gruppen: WhatsApp | Telegram
S2 · E72
Oct 14, 2025 · 11 min
72. Hexen (Witches)
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-hexen Substack Newsletter German with Stories Club
S2 · E71
Sep 23, 2025 · 11 min
71. Sprache, Heimat, Identität - Wieviel Integration ist notwendig?
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-identitaet GWS Club: https://patreon.com/germanwithstories Substack Newsletter: https://germanwithstories.substack.com
S2 · E70
Aug 29, 2025 · 8 min
70. Lese-Challenge Karina hat eine Mission
Mehr Infos zu meinen Lese-Challenges: https://germanwithstories.com/reading-challenges/ Substack-Artikel: https://germanwithstories.substack.com/p/karina-hat-eine-mission-die-story Transkript Podcast: https://germanwithstories.com/70-lese-challenge-karina-hat-eine-mission/
S2 · E69
Jul 29, 2025 · 9 min
69. Macht KI uns dumm?
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/germanwithstories Transkript: https://germanwithstories.com/69-macht-ki-uns-dumm
S2 · E68
Jul 1, 2025 · 7 min
68. Das Deutschland-Ticket
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.com Worksheet and Speaking Practice: https://patreon.com/germanwithstories
S2 · E67
Jun 9, 2025 · 11 min
67. Introvertierte versus extrovertierte Sprachlerner
What are the differences between introverted and extroverted language learners? What are their strengths and weaknesses? Website: https://germanwithstories.com GWS Club: https://patreon.com/germanwithstories
S2 · E66
May 11, 2025 · 9 min
66. Ein neuer Kanzler und ein neuer Papst
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
S2 · E65
Apr 28, 2025 · 11 min
65. Wie du mit Stories dein Deutsch verbesserst
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.com GWS Club & Shop: https://patreon.com/germanwithstories
S2 · E64
Apr 4, 2025 · 7 min
64. Wer war Widukind?
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/
S2 · E63
Mar 10, 2025 · 11 min
63. Short Stories for Beginners - Oma geht online
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)
S2 · E62
Mar 3, 2025 · 11 min
62. Das Ende von Skype
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
S2 · E61
Feb 5, 2025 · 12 min
61. Ein Stück Deutschland in Argentinien
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
S2 · E60
Jan 1, 2025 · 12 min
60. Frohes Neues Jahr
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.
S2 · E59
Dec 23, 2024 · 9 min
59. Die Weihnachtseinladung
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
S2 · E58
Dec 13, 2024 · 10 min
58. Winter in der Natur
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 :-)
S2 · E57
Dec 3, 2024 · 9 min
57. Winter in früheren Zeiten
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

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