The German Earworm
The German Earworm is a podcast where an American expat dives into Germany's wildest, weirdest and catchiest songs-from party schlager to rock anthems you've never heard.
Each week (usually Tuesday), discover the tracks that get stuck in German heads (and maybe yours, too).
Podcasting since 2025 • 33 episodes
The German Earworm
Latest Episodes
Komet — When Udo Lindenberg and Apache 207 Touched the Stars
In 2023, two very different stars collided. On one side: Udo Lindenberg, the eccentric rocker who’s been shaping German music since the 1970s. On the other: Apache 207, the young hip-hop megastar with a voice that melts pop, rap, ...
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Geiles Leben — Instagram Dreams and Electro-Pop Reality with Glasperlenspiel
This is ‘Geiles Leben’ by Glasperlenspiel, a track that dominated the charts, filled dancefloors, and sparked debates about whether pop music could still be profound.Today on The German Earworm, we’ll explore the b...
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Skandal im Sperrbezirk — Rock ’n’ Roll, Red Light, and Radio Scandal
This is ‘Skandal im Sperrbezirk’, the breakout hit from the Spider Murphy Gang — a track that defined Germany’s New Wave era, got censored on public radio, and became a cult classic that still packs dancefloors today.Today on ...
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Episode 31
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Verdammt, ich lieb’ dich — The 16-Week Love Affair with Matthias Reim
Verdammt, ich lieb’ dich, ich lieb’ dich nicht was Matthias Reim’s breakthrough, a heartbreak anthem so catchy it stayed at the top of the German charts for an unbelievable 16 weeks. Today on The German Earworm, w...
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Episode 30
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