Episodes

  • Young Germans are happier to be single (nowadays)

    Young Germans are happier to be single (nowadays)
    Jul 11 2024
    "Are you okay with being single?" If you were to pose that question to a young German, you would get a different answer these days compared to 10 years ago. Why?
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    12 mins
  • Weekly roundup — Things just won't stop changing

    Weekly roundup — Things just won't stop changing
    Jul 7 2024
    On this week's show, we learn the first thing young people should do when they're struggling. Also, why exactly do our eyes get worse as we get older? Plus, a researcher gets in touch to thank us (DW) for teaching him German.
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    30 mins
  • Can you sing? And if so, does it have anything to do with lemurs?

    Can you sing? And if so, does it have anything to do with lemurs?
    Jul 6 2024
    Headlines implying human singing came from Madagascar... just aren't true. But lemurs are worth listening to.
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    9 mins
  • Why do people ghost each other?

    Why do people ghost each other?
    Jul 5 2024
    Ever had someone just... vanish out of your life? Or maybe you did it to them? A new study shows why people 'ghost' — and who actually suffers most from it.
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    20 mins
  • Weekly roundup — A cure for lower back pain (that might injure your legs)

    Weekly roundup — A cure for lower back pain (that might injure your legs)
    Jun 30 2024
    The number one cause of disabiliity worldwide is lower back pain. Great news, then, that a rigorous study says we can halve its recurrence by... walking. But there's a catch.
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    30 mins
  • Losing your job is worse for your health if you live in a different country

    Losing your job is worse for your health if you live in a different country
    Jun 29 2024
    Why is it that migrants get physically unhealthier when they lose their jobs (compared to locals)? And can anything be done to stop it?
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    9 mins
  • Granola poop & a deserving victim

    Granola poop & a deserving victim
    Jun 27 2024
    Sadly, one of our recent episodes caused a listener to go outside and cover her jacket in human feces. Also, if you're trying to raise money for a good cause, remember the German word 'Schadenfreude.'
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    20 mins
  • Weekly roundup — Hold the door & filter your phone

    Weekly roundup — Hold the door & filter your phone
    Jun 23 2024
    Does it make YOU happier to do a random act of kindness? Also, how to stop a smartphone from messing with your sleep, and a milkshake fathers can make for pregnant partners.
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    30 mins