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646: Das ist mir Wurst

31 min

This episode features Karina's return from New Zealand, sharing travel insights and discussing the country's unique aspects. Easy German announces a video shoot in Berlin and several job openings. The "Ausdruck der Woche" explains the idiom "Das ist mir Wurst" (I don't care), and the hosts recommend a thought-provoking ZDF Magazin Royale episode. Listener questions cover topics like dreaming in different languages and the common use of "genau" by German learners.

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✨ Key Takeaways

1

Karina's New Zealand Travelogue

Karina describes New Zealand as a *dream country* with great weather, no dangerous animals, and unique nature, but notes *road rage* as a surprising minor issue.
2

Easy German Job Opportunities & Video Shoot

The team is hiring a *UX intern* and *two student positions* for community management (German and English speakers needed), with an application deadline of *March 29th*. Additionally, they are seeking *extras* for a video shoot on *March 27th* in Berlin about *apartment viewings*, a often absurd experience for newcomers.
3

Idiom "Das ist mir Wurst" Explained

This common German phrase means *"I don't care"* or *"it's all the same to me."* Possible origins include sausages having two identical ends or the historical practice of putting "anything" into sausages, making its contents irrelevant.
4

ZDF Magazin Royale Recommendation

An episode is recommended that explores *Saudi Arabia's attempt to appear liberal* while remaining autocratic, drawing a parallel to *Germany's trend of appearing more authoritarian* to protect its democracy.
5

Listener Questions on Language & Dreams

The hosts discuss whether they dream in other languages (Janosch dreams without language) and address a listener's observation about German learners' frequent use of *"genau"* as a filler word, explaining its meaning as *"precise"* or *"exactly."*

💬 Notable Quotes

"_Das ist mir Wurst oder das ist mir Wurscht, wie es manchmal auch gesagt wird, bedeutet einfach nur, das ist mir egal._"

— Manuel
"_Ich träume ohne Sprache. Ich habe es schon mal versucht jemand zu erzählen, dass ich mich in dem Traum sein Wissen wie ein Hund fühle und zwar nicht wegen dem aussehen, sondern eben wegen dieser sprachlosigkeit._"

— Janosch
"_Deutschland wiederum versucht seine Demokratie zu wahren, indem sie sich immer Autoritära geben._"

— Karina