What Andrea says to watch to learn German
Six German podcasts to train your listening, from the ones made for children up to the ones nobody slows down for. The levels are my own rough estimate rather than anything official, and most of these put a transcript in the show notes. You can sit down with a pen and paper and write out everything you didn't catch, or just listen while you drive.
Intermediate
2 picks
CheckPod — Der Podcast mit Checker Tobi
Tobi works through one knowledge topic per episode with a child asking the questions, at the same gentle pace and clarity as the Maus.
Intermediate
Die Maus zum Hören
The children's classic explaining how the world works — how a toilet is made, how Lego is made — in simple German with unusually clear pronunciation.
Intermediate
Intermediate-Advanced
3 picks
Easy German Podcast
Cari and Manuel pick topics for learners and stop to explain the hard words as they go. Transcripts, vocabulary lists and the practice platform sit behind their membership.
Intermediate-Advanced
Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten — Deutsche Welle
The day's news read slowly for learners. You already know what happened, so instead of decoding the meaning you can listen to how it is said.
Intermediate-Advanced
Wissen mit Johnny
Longer general-knowledge episodes made for teenagers and young adults, so you get everyday German and a fair bit of slang along with the facts.
Intermediate-Advanced
Andrea teaches German at Language Atelier. These are their own recommendations, shared with Reelang. Found this useful? See picks in other languages.