Learn German with These Entertaining Podcasts
LingQ
13th Aug 24 9:28 am
If learning German is one of your life goals, but you’ve often postponed it because of challenges such as finding time and access to quality learning resources, then podcasts offer the perfect solution. You can plug in and listen anywhere – at the gym, on your commute to work, or even while doing chores around your home.
Although there are many podcasts for learning German, we have rounded up the best and most popular ones. These podcasts are the go-to podcasts for German language learners worldwide.
Click the links to start learning German with each podcast on LingQ!
Best Podcasts to Learn German
Langsam Gesprochene Nachrichten by Deutsche Welle
The Langsam Gesprochene Nachrichten is a popular daily podcast produced by Deutsche Welle which covers the latest daily news from around the world from Monday to Saturday. With each episode averaging under nine minutes, the podcast is specially created for intermediate German learners. The unique feature of this podcast is that the news is read slowly and clearly, making it an excellent resource for enhancing your listening skills, vocabulary, and understanding of current events.
Langsam Gesprochene Nachrichten on LingQ
Easy German
Easy German is dedicated to helping people learn German through authentic and real-life content. The podcast is hosted on YouTube and features street interviews, vocabulary lessons, and cultural insights. The channel is part of the “Easy Languages” project, which aims to teach languages in a fun and accessible way by immersing viewers in the language as it’s spoken in everyday life.
Slow German with Annik Rubens
German journalist Annik Rubens created this podcast in 2007 as an audio resource for German learners. The podcast covers many interesting and diverse topics, from the European Football Championships to bread and bakeries, renewable energies, youth protection in Germany, and much more. This podcast is suitable for beginner and intermediate learners. Each episode is under five minutes, making it the most effortless podcast to listen to daily.
Slow German with Annik Rubens on LingQ
Deutsches Geplapper
Hosted by German language coach Flemming, Deutsches Geplapper is a podcast for advanced German learners. Each episode features interesting guests and experts from the field of language learning who discuss topics such as politics, culture, environment, and history. The episodes are slightly longer and average between 30 and 40 minutes, making them a deeper dive into learning German.
Create German Lessons with Any Podcast!
Though the podcast episodes in the German Library at LingQ would keep you occupied for a long time, we understand that you will also want to study new episodes you find online. Thankfully you can create lessons from podcast episodes with one click on LingQ. Here’s how to do it:
Step 1
Download the LingQ Importer browser extension (available for Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox). Once you have it, add it to your toolbar,
Step 2
Find the podcast you want to create lessons with. Open the page where the transcript appears and click on the LingQ Importer logo in your toolbar. Wait a few seconds and done! To add the audio, create an MP4 of the episode and add it in the lesson edit page. It’s even easier if a podcast is hosted on YouTube.
Let’s try with the 14 Minuten podcast. Each episode is 14 minutes long, and new episodes are released weekly on Fridays. Hosts Jan & Patrick discuss various things in each bite-sized episode, ranging from German history and politics to culture. With its manageable length and focus on real-life usage, 14 Minuten is a valuable resource for anyone looking to enhance their German skills with a daily, bite-sized approach.
First, make sure the closed captions are on (LingQ will create the text with your audio if there aren’t any closed captions). Click on the LingQ Importer then click on Import. Easy peasy!
Make German Podcasts Part of Your Routine
Life gets busy, and podcasts are an easy and fun way to incorporate learning German into your daily life. The list of podcasts covered in this article is produced and presented by Native German speakers, making it a well-rounded, authentic language learning experience. Most podcasts feature various topics about Germany, Europe, and much more, offering a peek into the German way of life and culture.
To progress in learning German, find a podcast that engages you and makes it an integral part of your daily routine.
Author Bio: Adithi Mathews is a digital marketer and content writer who has called Germany home for the past decade. With a deep passion for languages and cultural exchange, Adithi combines her expertise in digital strategies with her love for German culture.