HeyJaredZero Effort
This is the podcast we never had and probably the reason why one of us still doesn’t speak German and the other one never really learned French. We’re a German–French duo who spend a lot of time talking about words.
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#28 - The One Where We Come Back and Still Don’t Speak German (opens the original)
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We’re back! This week, we are kicking off episode 28 and Season 2 with Berlin’s rainy weather, Christmas sweets already taking over the supermarkets, and Coline’s hatred of cinnamon. After a month-long summer break, we’re happy to be back and genuinely touched that you actually missed us. Did we prepare anything? Of course not. It’s still Zero Effort! We catch up on our holidays in Italy and Spain, mixing up languages at supermarket checkouts, and why Alex used to think Lake Garda was exclusivel
#27 - The One Where We Talk About Superstitions (opens the original)
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This week, we are kicking off episode 27 with some German weather small talk, Coline’s impressive German fluency ("Ich bin müde"), and the struggle of remembering what we actually already talked about in previous episodes! We start by looking at international McDonald’s menus during the World Cup (from the French Croque McDo to Oktoberfest sausage burgers), our thoughts on the Tour de France (and collecting free sponsor swag as kids), and the extreme heatwaves hitting France. We also reveal how
#26 - The One Where We Tell You Why We Talk In English (opens the original)
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In this episode, we address a question we get all the time: Why do a German and a French person record their podcast in English? We explain our reasoning, but we also take this opportunity to look at how our native languages shape how we communicate in English—and the hilarious direct translations that sneak in. We break down 4 distinct linguistic habits and colloquialisms that French people (and sometimes Germans) use that don't quite translate perfectly: 🫀 "By Heart" ( Par cœur ): The beautifu
#25 - The One Where We Talk About Weddings (opens the original)
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Welcome back to another chaotic Monday episode! This week, Coline is back from her trip, and we are kicking off with the most important update: summer weather, fluctuating skin tones, and exactly why Alex spends his sunny days in a dark basement studio. ☀️🕶️ We then dive into Coline's recent observations from Italy, which sparked a massive debate about international store names. Why do German brands like DM and MediaMarkt exist abroad, but under completely different names? (And why does France s
#24 - The One Where Coline Shares 10 Things She Hates About Germany (opens the original)
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After sharing the things she loves about Germany in a previous episode, Coline is holding nothing back today! In Episode 24, we dive into the 10 Things Coline Hates (Or Strongly Dislikes) About Germany . Before getting into the list, Alex and Coline warm up by comparing school grading scales around the globe. Did you know that the letter E doesn't exist in US grading so it won't get confused with "Excellent"? Or that Finland grades from 4 to 10 to encourage student progress, while China uses a 1
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