Decades From Home - A Podcast About Germany
By 40% German
With over two decades of living in Germany between them, Nic and Dili, host a podcast about Germany filled with news, articles, and stories that show the many different sides to German life.
Latest episode
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Episode 146: Bis Balding
After months of fruit based chat, Nic finally takes Dili to task on her fruit obsession. Perhaps talking about kiwis and peaches makes sense, it does prevent Nic from worrying about bald men driving Porsches. Dili explains how to punish unruly school… -
Episode 145: Fructoberfest
After being out sick last week, Dili is back among the podcast microphones to share her adventures in German healthcare. We also learn how to start a pigeon wellness hotel. We discuss being imprisoned in Kindergarten, the arrival of Oktoberfest, and … -
Episode 144: Hale to the Chief
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Episode 143: Crushed Meat
It’s a race against time to record the podcast this week as Nic’s access to the internet could be shut-off at any moment by the owners of a Bavarian guest house he’s staying in. No matter, Dili has important updates on her adopted pigeon family, Nic … -
Episode 142: Mango Margaritas
Nic is away this week, leaving Dili to host the show solo, and she’s chosen to have a conversation with the podcast’s mystery man, Producer Simon. They discuss their journeys to Germany and Dili’s area of postgraduate study. Unsurprisingly Dili explo… -
Episode 141: Canny Canny
Nic details his involvement in another battle reenactment, while Dili wonders how he’ll get his pike through airport security. We look ahead to cannabis reform, a new Self-ID Law and Dual Nationality Law all being voted on by the German government. T… -
Episode 140: Cement Blocks
It’s been a tough week for Dili, first Producer Simon axed her favourite segment, then she suddenly became a surrogate mother to a nest full of baby pigeons. Luckily Nic is here to support her, if by support you mean talk about the progress of Englan… -
Episode 139: Wachen und Wasser
In a first for the podcast, we have live audience watching the record, sadly it’s only a family of pigeons living on Dili’s balcony. Avian squatters aside, we talk dodgy pavements and why infrastructure in Germany seems so patchy, we bring you an upd… -
Episode 138: Snakebite
Some recent listener feedback at Nic’s expense delights Dili no end, as does the return of her Fruit Corner, where she once again puts her co-host to the ultimate test. We discuss the best way to spend your summer holidays, the Women’s World Cup, the… -
Episode 137: Quement
After a weekend of fun at Nürnberg’s annual Badentreffen open air festival, Nic is still recovering from too many pints of…fun? We talk about one of Germany’s best festivals, and some weird interactions with the locals. We ask whether anyone can real…