Germany vs USA

After a short baby break, Alex and Jim are back talking about High School Reunions as Jim's 20th is coming up, Alex going to a wedding back home and mexican food.  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

Alex and Jim catch up on Easter traditions, insanity and parenting at the tracks.  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

Last time the guys spoke, the world was different. So a few things to catch up on life and elections on both sides. podcast@germany-vs-usa.com  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

Alex and Jim talk about their week in Lisbon where they recorded a new Germany vs USA episode.  Something scary is coming up: The U.S. election.  The guys also talk about Halloween and skipped Elon.  Link to the new Germany vs USA episode on YouTube Travel & Tourism - Germany vs USA... https://youtu.be/5rFBVX9AfSw  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

This is the Audio-Track of a new Germany vs USA episode the guys recorded!  You can watch the episode on YouTube!  Germany vs USA - Travel & Tourism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rFBVX9AfSw  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

Alex and Jim discuss visiting Portugal, the Olympics, St. Pauli Bunker, and Article 116 II.  SPB: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240731-hamburg-transforms-its-huge-ugly-wart-nazi-bunker Feedback, ideas and nonsense: podcast@germany-vs-usa.com  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

The guys briefly discuss  the European soccer championship,  address the elephant in the room with the presidential debate between Trump and Biden,  who of them is better at golf,  the potential vice-president candidates,  All-You-Can-Eat contests in the U.S. (Stan van Gorden's Instagram) the 4th of July celebration and Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Challenge without Joey Chestnut  Date of recording: July 2nd 2024 podcast@germany-vs-usa.com podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

Alex and Jim discuss 'knowing your shit', a tremendous dipshit sometimes called Bernd, the E.U. Parliament election, Weed and a tad bit of soccer.. Sh*t You Should Know: Bullshit - nonsense or lies Dogshit - something of very low quality or value Horseshit - nonsense or something worthless Dipshit - a foolish or contemptible person Apeshit - to become very angry or excited Batshit - extremely crazy or irrational Jackshit - nothing at all Chicken-shit - cowardly or petty Ratshit - extremely tired or exhausted Shitshow - a chaotic or disastrous situation Shithead - a contemptible person Shitstorm - a situation characterized by a lot of trouble or controversy Shithole - a very dirty or unpleasant place Shitfaced - extremely drunk Shitload - a large amount of something Bullshit artist - someone who is particularly good at lying or deceiving Shit-eating grin - a broad, often smug, smile Piece of shit - something or someone considered worthless or despicable Holy shit - an exclamation of surprise or disbelief No shit - an expression of agreement or stating the obvious Also,  Alex and Jim are meeting up in fall 2024! #lisboa Also Also: Alex forgot to submit his UEFA group winners. What a dipshit!  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

In this episode, the guys dive into why Jim has mostly tuned out the news and explore the intriguing concept of "Weather Radio." They also uncover the surprising connections between power outages, football, and birth rates. Jim shares a slightly unnerving experience from his tour of American elementary schools, and the discussion heats up as they address a deafening plague that's literally making some noise in Nashville.  Also,  Alex and Jim are meeting up in fall 2024! #lisboa Also: Weather Radio Shits & Giggles podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

In the 2nd part to our traditions-series the guys discuss the traditions around Fastnacht, Fassenacht or Karneval and also includes Mardi Gras!  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

Alex and Jim discuss Halloween folklore including Salem witch trials, Three-legged Lady Road, and the Bell Witch.  Feedback, ideas and nonsense: podcast@germany-vs-usa.com 

The guys discuss GvU and AI being  used in school, the Deutschlandticket and Jim and Alex trip to Hinteratzen.  Feedback to podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

The guys discuss Jim's shoulder, deductibles for health insurances, expats, why Portuguese people are great and Lionel Messi's first months in the US.  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

After a brief 124-day vacation Alex and Jim are back! The guy's briefly discuss their summers, school breaks, the not so slow death of Twitter and more.  Feedback, ideas and nonsense: podcast@germany-vs-usa.com 

This week the cuts  discuss their list of favorite places to visit in the Deutschlääänd! Tune in to find out the guy's recommendation. Hiking routes to walk through the upper Mittel-Rhein-Tal: https://www.rheinsteig.de/rheinsteig/rheinsteig-etappen/rheinsteig-etappen-oberes-mittelrheintal Feedback, ideas and nonsense: podcast@germany-vs-usa.com 

Alex and Jim go through their list of favorite places to visit in the United States! Tune in to find out the guy's recommendation. Here are a few related infos/links: Netflix: Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey / Sei lieb: Bete und gehorche https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/03/09/travel/things-to-do-nashville.html  Feedback and your top places and input: podcast@germany-vs-usa.com 

The guys give their 2 cents on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, a 4-Day-Work-Week and guilty pleasures.  Links: https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=704brywiyfw https://musebycl.io/art/ai-turned-soldiers-letters-home-haunting-works-art  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com

Alex and Jim discuss Sara Zaske's 'How to Parent Like a German', childhood memories, and Super Bowl prop bets.  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com Sara Zaske's article: https://time.com/3720541/how-to-parent-like-a-german/ IG: sarazaske Chris Stapleton: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4YLtscXsxbVgi031ovDDdh?si=QGt7_sTaRSe1MOcgkI1MpA Will Chris Stapleton sing the national anthem in less than 122 seconds?  Alex: Over Jim: Under How many songs will be performed during the halftime show? O/U: 8.5  Alex: Over Jim: Under  Who will have more completions? Mahomes or Hurts?  Alex: Mahomes Jim: Mahomes How many touchdowns will be scored? O/U 5.5  Alex: Under Jim: Over Will the total points scored be odd or even?  Alex: Even Jim: Even How many total points will be scored in the game?  Alex: 34 Jim: 58  Who will win?  Alex: Chiefs, 21 : 13, Eagles  Jim: Chiefs, 31 : 27, Eagles 

Just like the  last years, the guys list their favorites of the year 2022, which are the following:  Best of 2022 BookAlex:Ritz and Escoffier: The Hotelier, The Chef, and the Rise of the Leisure Class How Democracies die by Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblat Jim: To End All Wars: A Story of Loyalty and Rebellion, Adam Hochschild Putin’s People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Took on the West, Catherine Belton  Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation, Du Men, Kristin Kobes  Betrayal in Berlin: The True Story of the Cold War’s Most Audacious Espionage Operation, Steve Vogel  App: Jim:  Apple Fitness AllTrails  and GoodReads (damnid!) Alex: Blinkist Baby Sleep Hello, World!Alex vocabulary learning App where you can become a Beta tester: https://www.hhhelloworld.com/  Netflix SeriesJim: This is a Robbery - Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum robbery  Aftershock  Pepsi, Where is my Jet?! Hold Your Breath: The Ice Dive  Alex: Dig Deeper: Das Verschwinden von Birgit Meier Tinder Swindler Inventing Anna Movie Jim: Top Gun Maverick  Don’t Look Up  Alex: Billion Dollar Code (Netflix) Don’t Look Up Band  Alex: Lullaby Playlist Wanda Blond Jim: Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats  King Princess  Billy Strings  PodcastJim:  I have not listened to a fun podcast in a year. Still only terrible business ones  Stuff You Should Know  Alex: Geschichten aus der Geschichte Zeit Online & MDR - OK, America DLF - Der Tag PurchaseJim: Apple Watch (Hate it / Love it)  Thoracic Spine Roller  Theragun Alex: Apple Watch Motor Scooter/motorcycle Send us your favorites to podcast@germany-vs-usa.com 

Jim and Alex discuss artsy and burning chestnuts, picking mushrooms, Jan Böhmermann,  St. Martinstag and nuclear power plants & Atomkraft  in Germany and the USA. Article about nuclear power in the US (ARD - German public television): https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/amerika/usa-kernenergie-101.html  podcast@germany-vs-usa.com