Babbel Nachrichten (EN)
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
S1E34 - Catcalling, Citizenship, and Festivity
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Raising awareness of harassment, naturalization in Germany, and a festive exhibition. Using chalk to fight harassment in the street, getting German ci...
S1E33 - 8 Billion, Ritzy Shops, and a Wine Bath
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eight billion humans, a department store turns 115, and wine lovers take a bath. There are more humans than ever, glamorous shopping hasn't lost its s...
S1E32 - Dance, Blackout Prep, and Less Shopping
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Getting warm by dancing, blackout preparation, and Christmas in the retail sector. Swinging steps warm the body and mind, preparing for a blackout can...
S1E31 - A Pony, Climate Rage, and No Football
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A charming little pony, a stand-off in a protest, and German pubs boycotting Qatar. Pumuckel the pony may well feature in the Guinness World Records s...
S1E30 - Rap, a Flipped Painting, and Cannabis
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Music as therapy, stripey art upside down, and the future of cannabis in Germany.Songwriters use music to come to terms with their past, a famous piec...
S1E29 - Sun Fun, Migrants’ Plight, Muezzin Song
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Late-summer fun, Venezuelan migrants are stuck, and the muezzin’s song resonates.Berliners get to enjoy some last-minute summer sunshine, Venezuelan...
S1E28 - Public Transport, Mosaics, and Methane
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Public transport in Oslo, precious art in Syria, and belching cows in New Zealand.Oslo is set to achieve some ambitious climate objectives, Syrian arc...
S1E27 - Music, Wood Stoves, and Polls in Brazil
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New music by Depeche Mode, the popularity of wood stoves, and elections in Brazil.Depeche Mode announce their new album, demand for wood stoves goes t...
S1E26 - Glaciers, Brutality in Iran, and Coins
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meltwater in the Alps, the brutality of the Iranian regime, and new coins in the UK.Swiss glaciers have been melting at an unprecedented rate, the Ira...
S1E25 - A Landmark, Poverty, and Still Water
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The glow of Hollywood, poverty in Germany, and sparkling water may soon be still.The Hollywood sign is getting a makeover, rising prices in Germany ca...
S1E24 - Flood Fallout, Cows, and Oktoberfest
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pakistan’s continuing plight, cows sounding the bell for autumn, and “O’zapft is”.People in Pakistan continue to suffer under the floods, cows...
S1E23 - Firewood, Rave for Hope, and New Grapes
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Firewood is popular, raves offer respite in wartime, and new grapes grow sustainably.The popularity of firewood demands extra security measures, Ukrai...
S1E22 - Flood Damage, Recycled Art, and an Icon
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Devastating floods, waste turned art, and an icon plays her way into fans’ hearts.The monsoon floods have wreaked havoc in Pakistan, a Venezuelan ar...
S1E21 - A Solo Flight, a Parade, and a New King
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Turning a dream into reality, marching for freedom, and celebrating a new monarch.A teenager flies solo around the world, Berlin celebrates Ukraine’...
S1E20 - A Jersey, French Fires and Rare Rocks
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Millions for a piece of cloth, firefighting without borders, and mysterious rocks.A piece of basketball history is up for auction, firefighters from a...
S1E19 - Climate Change, Wood Chips and Cereal
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Impacts of rising temperatures, heating with renewables, and cereal for solidarity.Rising temperatures have far-reaching consequences, a small village...
S1E18 - Heat, Putin in Red, and Uhura’s Goodbye
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Battling heat in Germany, Putin on a playground and a farewell to the final frontier.Even animals need protection from the heat, a new statue of Putin...
S1E17 - Earthquakes, Thrills and a Failed Heist
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The aftermath of an earthquake, a thrilling tourist attraction and a failed robbery.Filipinos are still shaken by the recent earthquake, the Lithuania...
S1E16 - Skaters, Energy Costs and a Protester
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Skateboarding in Beijing, curbing energy costs, and a protesting Russian journalist.Women and girls cruise through the Chinese capital, the German cit...
S1E15 - A Baby Goat, a Winery and Wildfires
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A baby goat becomes famous, flood-hit German wineries reopen, and wildfires rage on.Simba the baby goat finds fans online, winemakers in the flood-hit...
S1E14 - Dancing, Dinosaurs and Beer Supplies
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ukrainians dancing in defiance, a dinosaur for sale and safe beer supplies (for now).People in Ukraine continue to dance defiantly in war zones, Sothe...
S1E13 - Poverty, Travel Chaos and Looted Art
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Poverty rates in Germany, queues at airports and returning Benin bronzes to Nigeria.The share of the German population living in poverty is at an all-...
S1E12 - Lives Uprooted, Gun Laws and Robots
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ukrainians longing for a normal life, changes to US gun laws, and a robot in a bar.Ukrainian students in Germany speak of missing their families and l...
S1E11 - Heatwaves, Protests and Fields on Fire
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heatwaves in Europe, cyclists’ naked protest, and a farmer fearing for his fields.Heatwaves lead to droughts in Europe, cyclists demand more road sa...
S1E10 - Rock Music, Cannabis and Citizenship
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rock fans reunited, Thailand’s new cannabis law, and a Russian’s citizenship at risk.A German rock music festival is back in full swing, marijuana...
S1E9 - A Crown, a Bridge, and Other Treasures
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Queen Elizabeth’s jubilee, a bridge for daredevils in Vietnam and Egyptian treasures.Cultural treasures are at the center of this episode, as divers...
S1E8 - Public Transport and Women’s Rights
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Public transport in Germany, and women’s rights issues in Spain and Afghanistan.Germans reflect on a new, cheaper public transport ticket for the su...
S1E7 - A Guitar, a Flag and Water Shortages
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A guitar with a history, a rainbow flag in a prominent position and water shortages.You’ll hear about the guitar that cemented a rift between two br...
S1E6 - Sunshine, Music and Solidarity in Sports
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ice cream weather in May, a historic concert in Berlin and solidarity in soccer.May has been a very warm month, and it also saw the kick-off of Russia...
S1E5 - Pollution, Protests, and a Boar’s Name
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A polluted river in Colombia, Russians against Putin, and a new name for a wild boar.Colombians near Bogotá are concerned about toxic foam and in Ger...
S1E4 - A Food Bank and a Writers’ Café
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Busy food banks in Germany and a café in Tokyo that pushes writers’ productivity.Use of German food banks has surged, and a new café in Tokyo has ...
S1E3 - A Wildfire and a Long Life
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A wildfire roars through Arizona and a Brazilian man sets a Guinness World Record.We’ll hear about a wildfire in Arizona and also be let in on the s...
S1E2 - A New Dawn
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ukrainians learning German, a cultural highlight and renewable energy technology.A young Ukrainian woman in Cologne has high hopes for her future in G...
S1E1 - A Surprise Live Gig and Two Protests
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A Ukrainian band surprises fans, and protesters demand change in Germany and Spain.Ukrainians in Jerusalem enjoyed an unexpected appearance by their f...
S1E0 - Trailer
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Keep up with the news and improve your German listening skills at the same time.In each episode, you’ll hear the news in German, sourced from Reuter...