In Germany we don't say

Liam and Valérie Carpenter

In Germany we don't say: Oh great another podcast! We say: Kann man hören. (It's listenable) Liam & Valérie Carpenter share their culture clash experiences and dive into detail about content creation, German clichés and much more...

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20 episodes
Updated May 26, 2025

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May 26, 2025 · 51 min
Our first LIVE show in Germany!
In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 33 Our first live show at the SWR Podcast Festival in Mannheim! We talk about German learning struggles, culture clashes in marriage and much more... Thanks to 190a and the SWR Podcast Festival for having us! Part 2 coming soon
Apr 6, 2025 · 53 min
German Vs British Stereotypes
In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 31 Are Brits really that polite? And do Germans always take things that seriously? In this episode we go through 20 known stereotypes for Britain and Germany to see if they are true or not...
Mar 18, 2025 · 46 min
How well do you know Germany?
In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 30 Valérie tests Liam's knowledge about German cities and to see if he can identify which town names are real and which ones are made up.
Feb 4, 2025 · 41 min
Reddit thinks my German videos are CRINGE?
In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 29 We react to a supposedly trending Reddit post saying my videos are cringe. Hell breaks loose in the comments and so they made another post... Oh and Valérie tries to trick me once again with German words. LIMITED seats left for live show in Mannheim (40 left): https://tickets.190a.de/event/in-germany-we-dont-say-p582sr
Jan 20, 2025 · 38 min
German Vs English Animal sounds
In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 28 Valérie has some more tricky German words up her sleeve for Liam to try and pronounce. They also go head to head to compare animal noises and how they are spelt in German and English... some of them are NOT what you expect. Tickets for live show in Mannheim:https://tickets.190a.de/event/in-germany-we-dont-say-p582sr
Jan 13, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
What my Dad thinks about Germany
In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 27 Liam's Dad joins the podcast to talk about his experience in Germany. Andy shares his initial thoughts of the culture and differences he noticed, and Valérie tests him to see how well he knows his son after living in Germany for 10 years... Apologies for the camera quality drop throughout the episode. They kept overheating due to being in the UK Tickets for live show in Mannheim still available here: (Nearly sold out)https://tickets.190a.de/event/in-germany-we-dont-say-p582sr
Dec 30, 2024 · 50 min
New Year's Eve in Germany
What do Germans do on New Years Eve? We go through all of the classic traditions from having Raclette to nearly setting the apartment on fire with the Feuerzangenbowle... Have a good slide!
Dec 23, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
Christmas with the Carpenters
We combine cultures for a Denglish Christmas as Valérie talks about how she experienced Christmas in Germany, whilst Liam has some traditional British Xmas surprises up his sleeve...
Dec 16, 2024 · 51 min
Pre-Christmas traditions in Germany
In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 24 From Christmas markets to putting chocolates in your shoes for Nikolas Tag, we talk about the traditions leading up to Christmas in Germany . It's the most Wanderful time of se year... If you need a last minute Christmas present you could get tickets for our live show in Mannheim:https://tickets.190a.de/event/in-germany-we-dont-say-p582sr
Dec 9, 2024 · 47 min
Germans in the comment sections
In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 23 German comment sections never disappoint. In this episode we react to comments on some of my videos that we both haven't seen before... Tickets for live podcast show in Mannheim 2025: https://tickets.190a.de/event/in-germany-we-dont-say-p582sr
Nov 25, 2024 · 55 min
Germany has very different names for Christmas films...
In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 22 You may know Home Alone, but do you know Kevin Alone at Home? In this episode we talk about Christmas movie classics and their German translated titles, why they are so different and way more specific... Live Podcast tickets for 2025 in Mannheim: https://tickets.190a.de/event/in-germany-we-dont-say-p582sr
Nov 18, 2024 · 51 min
Platform Nein and 3/4, Autobahn Kart and I... am... German?!
In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 21 If you took your favourite film, TV or gaming franchise and Germanised them what would it be like? That's what we try to figure out with Harry Potter, The Avengers and Mario... Tickets for live podcast at the SWR Podcast Festival in Mannheim 2025: https://tickets.190a.de/event/in-germany-we-dont-say-p582sr If Harry Potter was made in Germany: https://youtube.com/shorts/JMK_tZAehQ4?si=9NJSEnA7CJlVdocO If the Avengers was made in Germany: https://youtube.com/shorts/wHA8NraNmiE?si=aW-zgnTmG8PJ16EH Autobahn Kart: https://youtube.com/shorts/TwHom8FUAX4?si=jYdltp445kApSZrp
Nov 11, 2024 · 1 hr 8 min
These German card games are ASS... literally
In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 20 In this episode we talk about board games and card games in Germany and the UK, the similarities and differences and what our own game would look like...
Oct 28, 2024 · 48 min
My first acting role in a German film
In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 19 Liam talks about his trip to Hamburg, first time being in a film and Valérie tests his knowledge of German movie titles
Oct 20, 2024 · 50 min
You won't believe how long these German words are
In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 18 In this episode we talk about some of the longest words in the German language, why the are so long and what the meanings of them are
Oct 6, 2024 · 1 hr 1 min
Who wants to be a Müllionaire?
In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 17 In this episode we talk about the differences between British and German TV Game shows, who copied which formats, what unique shows there are from each country and ultimately... who does it better?
Sep 29, 2024 · 55 min
First time at Oktoberfest
In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 16 O'zapft is! We talk about Oktoberfest, our weekend at the Fränkisches Volksfest and Liam breaks down his Bier Maß workout with kettlebells...
Sep 22, 2024 · 47 min
Driving in Germany Vs UK
In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 15 In this episode we talk about driving in Germany vs UK. From going over 200kmh in our driving lessons on the Autobahn to crawling on British motorways, we talk about the differences and Liam gets tested on his road knowledge...
Sep 15, 2024 · 46 min
A Brit and a German go to Harry Potter Studios
In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 14 We talk about our trip to London and Harry Potter Studios, and Valérie tests Liam's wizarding knowledge... in German.
Sep 8, 2024 · 53 min
7 years of marriage in Germany
In Germany we don't say the Podcast - Episode 13 We talk about our wedding in the UK, how traditional and non traditional it was and we play Mr and Mrs (British and German) edition.