Jim and Alex discuss the Zivildienst, the military draft and some experiences they've had at the Goethe Institut in Schwäbisch Hall. Alex has some stories about how he got his tattoo  and another lockdown is coming before Christmas! 

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The holidays, weddings, and a snowy night in Detroit are on Alex and Jim's mind in this week's episode. 


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The US election is over (at least for the sane people), how Alex became Lord of Ring for a couple hours and some keen cultural insights as to what kind of unexpected costumes Jim might be wearing for Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving recipes and oyster dressings and dresses to:
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Being so close the election in the US Alex and Jim can't avoid the topic. You'll also learn about a rural tidbit that Jim calls a "Bazooka" and why the concept of "Friendsgiving" might just be the path for worldpeace! 

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Alex and Jim are back after a brief break. They discuss what they did while on holiday, voting, a mysterious rock monkey and a man with a gun. 

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Alex brought something painful back from the island of Fehmarn. The guys discuss moving and yard-sales. Plus, sirens may have or have not been ringing in Germany for a nationwide security test. 

This is the last episode of the first podcast season of GvU. After a short break season 2 will start mid October! Until then we recommend you take advantage of the season and pick some mushrooms in the woods ;-) 

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Alex and friends enjoy a friendly game of soccer on Fehmarn Island while Jim reminisces about the time he accidentally entered a professional spike ball tournament. Plus the guys talk about the closing of Pascha and a tip they received from a Frankfurt cabbie in the Bahnhofsviertel. 

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News from Jim's Covid-19 test, the impact of weather and hurricanes, $$$ for doing nothing and a German post office clerk with intense reality distortion capabilities make up this episode.

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Jim's got the sniffles and did a DriveThrough Covid-Test! Alex cut himself at a Bachelor Party and the guys realise that with Hamburg and Nashville they live in the Bachelor Party-capitals of their countries (Vegas doesn't count as what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas).

Here is the link to the old "Ted Lasso" Trailer that Alex and Jim talk about:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KeG_i8CWE8

If you want to check out the crazy things happening on Broadway in Nashville check out these two instagram channels:
https://www.instagram.com/musicshitty/
https://www.instagram.com/broadwayuncensored2/

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Sleepy Alex, mobility / ride sharing in the 21st century, and a strange evening in Freiburg.  

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