In this episode our hosts Sonya and Theo interview our exchange students from Ghana! Together they dive deep into cultural differences and tell us about their itinerary and experiences in Germany!

Tune in to hear about funny moments, highlights and their experience with their host families!

Audio edit interview: Mr. Oetker

In this week's special episode of the pulse podcast our hosts Macy and Sonya interview CIS's very own international travelers Heidi and Ffion after their return from the 8 day school trip to India.

In this episode, we explore how Cologne International School is celebrating World Book Day and why reading still plays a powerful role in education. 

On this month's special video episode of the pulse podcast Lara and Luna, both leading members of the prom committee, bring you an inside scoop on what it takes to plan such a prestigious event, difficulties they have faced and how they've persevered throughout.

In this exciting episode of the Cologne International School Podcast, we welcome Virginia, who was born in Milan — one of the host cities of the 2026 Winter Olympics. We talk about Olympic spirit, international culture and how global celebrities sometimes become part of the Olympic story in surprising ways.

And yes — what do Snoop Dogg, Jackie Chan and other stars have to do with the Winter Olympics? You’ll have to listen to find out.

Audio edit interview: Marcos Delgado Pecos

Episode 60 - CIS Alaaf Carnival Season at CIS

In this week’s episode, our hosts Macy and Sonya are joined by the new Goat Gazette leader Frieda (DP1) and co-leader Virginia (DP1). Together they talk about the school magazine, share insights into the new articles and sections added this year, and give listeners a behind-the-scenes look at how this “by students, for student’ project really works.

In this weeks episode out hosts Sonya and Theo, are joined by  Lucas, an exchange student from Villarrica, Chile.  Throughout the past couple of weeks he has been joining our school. He learned about German culture and language by living with a host family here in Cologne. We’re going to talk about his experience in Germany — school, daily life, and what it’s really like to be a teen on exchange, on the other side of the world. 

Editing team:

In this week’s episode our hosts Macy and Luna, along with our guest Aaron, dive deep into the amazing Madagascar Trip that took place at the end of last year! 

From surprisingly curious lemurs and extreme rainfall to communicating in French and Malagasy at a primary school and getting lost on an unknown island, this trip sure had it all! 

Editing Team:

Do New Year’s Resolutions really help individuals grow or do they simply add unnecessary pressure? Join us for this conversation with CIS PTA board member Louisa Garvie.