The Wurst Guide to Living in Austria

As the word 'inflation' has so often been in headlines around Austria we thought we should do an episode about it, too. Plus, it was surprisingly the most requested topic for an episode from our community aka. the TWG gang. Unlike other media outlets, through some serious investigative journalism, we do a deep dive into how inflation is affecting the lives of the people of Austria. Ok, calling it 'serious investigative journalism' may be completely misleading, however, it may be the first time you have a laugh while listening to a podcast about inflation. What do we specifically talk about? + Cringe Pride month ads + Gabriel's mountain musings + Our undercover investigation at an Austrian supermarket And there’s more! This podcast is powered by viennawurstelstand.com and hosted by Jacob Moss and Gabriel Schaffler. Like us to have somebody specific on the podcast or you'd like us to talk about/ investigate something Austria-related in particular? Send us a voice message or a txt DM on IG at @viennawurstelstand Review our show here if you liked it! Even a few words count!

In this second part of a special episode, we join the people of Austria in their bedrooms, and on their dates, as we talk all things sex and dating with sex podcaster, author, and influencer, Leonie-Rachel Soyel. Along with her co-host Sinah Edhofer, Leonie hosts the very popular and award-winning podcast, Couchgeflüster. This podcast episode was so interesting and full of fascinating conversation that it ran for over 3 hours! So we split it up into two parts. This is part 2 and it's full of fascinating (and funny) insights into Austria's sex life. This podcast is powered by viennawurstelstand.com and hosted by Jacob Moss and Gabriel Schaffler. Like us to have somebody specific on the podcast or you'd like us to talk about/ investigate something Austria-related in particular? Send us a voice message or a txt DM on IG at @viennawurstelstand Review our show here if you liked it! We highly recommend you get Coucheflüster into your earholes, and follow them on Instagram, along with the talented, Leonie-Rachel. Even a few words count!

In this special episode, we join the people of Austria in their bedrooms, and on their dates, as we talk all things sex and dating with sex podcaster, author, and influencer, Leonie-Rachel Soyel. Along with her co-host Sinah Edhofer, Leonie hosts the very popular and award-winning podcast, Couchgeflüster. This podcast episode was so interesting and full of fascinating conversation that it ran for over 3 hours! We've split it up into two parts. This is part 1 and you can tune in next week for the sequel. This podcast is powered by viennawurstelstand.com and hosted by Jacob Moss and Gabriel Schaffler. Like us to have somebody specific on the podcast or you'd like us to talk about/ investigate something Austria-related in particular? Send us a voice message or a txt DM on IG at @viennawurstelstand Review our show here if you liked it! We highly recommend you get Coucheflüster into your earholes, and follow them on Instagram, along with the talented, Leonie-Rachel. Even a few words count!

In this episode, co-hosts Jacob Moss and Gabriel Schaffler talk about the infamous angry swans of the Danube and the river’s equally infamous tretboot gang (aka. paddle boat gang). We also shine a spotlight on the iconic uniforms that go with certain jobs around Vienna (aka. the bright orange 48ers, the black and white chimney sweeps) and asked the community to rate them – this is also thoroughly discussed in the episode (as it should be!), along with the dumbest things our listeners have asked their parents. And there’s more! This podcast is powered by viennawurstelstand.com and hosted by Jacob Moss and Gabriel Schaffler. Like us to have somebody specific on the podcast or you'd like us to talk about/ investigate something Austria-related in particular? Send us a voice message or a txt DM on IG at @viennawurstelstand Review our show here if you liked it! Even a few words count!

In this episode, co-hosts Jacob Moss and Gabriel Schaffler are talk about all things summer holidays in Austria (and its surroundings). What do we specifically talk about? A few golden insider travel tips Road trip travel stories What to do with your summer holidays Gabriel's horror film sounding night in some random couple's kids' room in New Zealand Jake's hairy scary horse trip through Kyrgyzstan And more! This podcast is powered by viennawurstelstand.com and hosted by Jacob Moss and Gabriel Schaffler. Like us to have somebody specific on the podcast or you'd like us to talk about/ investigate something Austria-related in particular? Send us a voice message or a txt DM on IG at @viennawurstelstand Review our show here if you liked it! Even a few words count!

Co-hosts, Jacob Moss and Gabriel Schaffler, open up Austria's attic where piles of taboos are kept locked away to talk about the things that are not commonly talked about (even actively avoided!) in Austria. What specifically do we talk about? + Austrian's relationship to money and death + How to negotiate with your employer for the wage that you deserve + Phantom farters on the Vienna U-Bahn + Feet and showering routines And much more (yes, including you know what)! This podcast is powered by viennawurstelstand.com and hosted by Jacob Moss and Gabriel Schaffler. Like us to have somebody specific on the podcast? Send us a voice message on IG at @viennawurstelstand Review our show here if you liked it! Even a few words count!

In this episode, co-hosts Jacob Moss and Gabriel Schaffler are joined by resident DJ at the Vienna club, O – der Klub, and music producer, Nima Yahya to talk about ‘post-pandemic’ partying in Vienna What do we specifically talk about? How partying has changed in Vienna since the ‘post-pandemic’ reopening The insider’s secret spots to be discovered in O – der Klub What it’s like to be a DJ inspiring a Vienna audience to dance The people of Vienna tell us their craziest night of partying in Vienna in 5 words and we attempt to connect the dots And more! This podcast is powered by viennawurstelstand.com and hosted by Jacob Moss and Gabriel Schaffler. Like us to have somebody specific on the podcast or you'd like us to talk about/ investigate something Austria-related in particular? Send us a voice message or a txt DM on IG at @viennawurstelstand Review our show here if you liked it! Even a few words count!

In this special episode, co-hosts, Jacob Moss and Gabriel Schaffler answer the call from a listener to investigate a recent video uncovered by the Heute newspaper that raises the question (and alarm bells) – does Vienna's Danube have sharks in it?! Along the way, they also dive deeper into some fascinating insights about the blue vein of Vienna, the Danube river. What specifically do we talk about? + Jacob performs some investigative journalism at its finest (Warning: high levels of sarcasm present) as he attempts to get to the bottom of the rumours of a Donau-Hai (Danube shark) + Stories and facts about Vienna's Danube river + Gabriel's clumsy experience with a toilet repairman + The most kinda useless, but fascinating news of our times in Austria And much more! This podcast is powered by viennawurstelstand.com and hosted by Jacob Moss and Gabriel Schaffler. Like us to have somebody specific on the podcast or you'd like us to talk about/ investigate something Austria-related in particular? Send us a voice message or a txt DM on IG at @viennawurstelstand Review our show here if you liked it! Even a few words count!

Co-hosts, Jacob Moss and Gabriel Schaffler talk all things spring in Austria. Also, with it being the Easter special, we talk a little about that too. What specifically do we talk about? + Biking in Vienna + Where to get that first ice cream in Vienna + What's worse? - crocs/ sandals and socks or animal print FFP2 masks + Neighbourhood markets And much more! This podcast is powered by viennawurstelstand.com and hosted by Jacob Moss and Gabriel Schaffler. Like us to have somebody specific on the podcast? Send us a voice message on IG at @viennawurstelstand Review our show here if you liked it! Even a few words count!

The Wurst Guide to Living in Austria is back, and coming with the relaunch is a new co-host – Austrian comedian and podcaster, Gabriel Shaffler. Woot! Woot! In the first episode back from a one-month break, the Austrian, Gabriel, speaks with his Australian co-host, Jake Moss, about all things living in Austria, along with some other random... stuff. What specifically do we talk about? + Life in Atbau vs Neubau + Our new big and beautiful plans for The Wurst Guide... podcast + What's better: sex in the legendary bar, Schikaneder's toilet, or a U-Bahn station toilet? + the Wurst news this week in Austria And much more... This podcast is powered by viennawurstelstand.com and hosted by Jacob Moss and Gabriel Schaffler. Like us to have somebody specific on the podcast? Send us a voice message on IG at @viennawurstelstand Review our show here if you liked it! Even a few words count!

While if you're an Austrian reading this, Thomas Brezina needs no introduction, but we're going to do it anyway. As the author of 550+ books, the creator and presenter of the most popular children's shows to ever show up on Austrian television, Thomas Brezina has inspired the imagination and claimed the hearts of millions of Austrians, young and old(er). We invited Thomas into the Wurst studio to talk about his recipe for living a happy and fulfilled life, what it's like to be one of the most loved figures in Austria, how he goes about his writing craft and being a storyteller. What specifically do we talk about? + Why Thomas has never been drunk in his entire life + What it's like to be the beloved Thomas Brezina + Thomas' journey to TikTok + How he came up with Tom Turbo + How capturing children's attention and imagination has changed in the last 20+ years of his career + Thomas' life long quest to discover how to be happy And much more... This podcast is powered by viennawurstelstand.com Do follow Thomas Brezina on Instagram and Tiktok Like us to have somebody specific on the podcast? Hit us up on IG at @viennawurstelstand Review our show here if you liked it! Even a few words count!

No, this is not a guide to being an asylum-seeker in Austria, yet rather a guide to what it is like to be seeking asylum in this country. Spoiler alert: It's not pretty. We speak to the press pro, Maren Riebe, at the independent organisation, Das Flüchtlingsprojekt Ute Bock, who dedicate their days to helping those seeking asylum in Austria. We gain a fascinating insight into the lives of these people who arrive here seeking protection from some f*** up war or government that want them silenced (or worse), but instead, get stuck in the Austrian government's broken asylum process. What specifically do we talk about? + What it's like when you first arrive here as an asylum-seeker + The stories of the many asylum-seekers stuck in the asylum application process for decades + What it's like to work with these people on a daily basis and where hope can be found + The major misconceptions around the topic of asylum-seekers + How the words we use can affect people's lives and perceptions + The incredible force of a human being, Ute Bock + How we can help in practical and meaningful ways And much more... This podcast is powered by viennawurstelstand.com Do follow the Flüchtlingsprojekt Ute Bock on Instagram Like us to have somebody specific on the podcast? Hit us up on IG at @viennawurstelstand Review our show here if you liked it! Even a few words count!

A film-worthy art heist that happened right in Vienna's Kunsthistorisches Museum, what art in Vienna you absolutely can't miss out on, what's it been like running one of the most important art museums in the world over the course of the pandemic – we discuss all of this and more with the fascinating storyteller of an art historian, Sabine Haag. Warning: Her love for art is incredibly infectious during this episode. What specifically do we talk about? + The Kunsthistorisches Museum's greatest hits + Sabine's tips on what art not to miss in Austria + The museum robbery that happened at the Kunsthistorisches museum + Why it's great to go to a museum with a child + Breaking down the intimidating vibe art gives off + A beginner's guide on how to approach art as you should – simply open and curious And much more... This podcast is powered by viennawurstelstand.com Do follow the Kunsthistorisches Museum on Instagram Like us to have somebody specific on the podcast? Hit us up on IG at @viennawurstelstand Review our show here if you liked it! Even a few words count!

Austria's often perceived (and experienced by many) as a conservative country. We invited well-known drag queen, fashion designer and DJ, Tamara Mascara into the studio to talk about how to be bold and beautifully different in the conservative landscape of Austria where sameness is strongly encouraged and being unique will often earn you stares and judgemental comments. What specifically do we talk about? + How to overcome your fear of being judged and live out your true unique self + How to find your people in Austria + The liberating power of drag + Vienna's drag scene and gay party scene + What it's been like to be a drag queen performer throughout Covid and lockdown life in Austria + Just the tip of Tamara's tips in how to flaunt who you are without inhibition And much more... This podcast is powered by viennawurstelstand.com Check out Tamara Mascara on Instagram. Like us to have somebody specific on the podcast? Hit us up on IG at @viennawurstelstand Review our show here if you liked it! Even a few words count!

In this episode, we talk to the well-known Vienna-based independent journalist, Michael Bonvalot, who has written for several big-name publications in Austria. We break down the historic happenings that would define the chapters if Austria's 2021 was a history book. What do we specifically talk about? + How the Corona pandemic has radically changed Austria, and our lives, in 2021? + How, in Austria, right extremists are exploiting this turbulent time in history and plotting ugly stuff on Telegram + The life-threatening danger Bonvalot faces reporting on protests in Vienna + Basti and his government's political circus in 2021 + The Lobau tunnel controversy And much more... This podcast is powered by viennawurstelstand.com Check out Michael Bonvalot's journalism at bonvalot.net and support him in any way you can (even if it means sending over an encouraging message on his socials) Like us to have somebody specific on the podcast? Hit us up on IG at @viennawurstelstand Review our show here if you liked it! Even a few words count!

In exactly the same study, Vienna was voted as both the most liveable city, but also the unfriendliest city to live in. We invited influencer and original Wienerin, Astrid Aschenbrenner ( aka. Wienerkind_ ) into the studio to discuss a topic that seems to come up at every house party and gathering where there's a multicultural crowd present – are the Viennese so rude or is it all just one big misunderstanding? What specifically do we talk about? + How did the Viennese get the reputation for being rude? + Are they really rude or are they just misunderstood? + Grumpy Viennese waiters and omas + How Astrid corrupted her friendly Canadian boyfriend with the infamous Viennese Grant + What Brie has in common with heroin And much more... This podcast is powered by viennawurstelstand.com Check out Astrid Aschenbrenner at @wienerkind_ on Instagram for laughs and Vienna-related content. Like us to have somebody specific on the podcast? Hit us up on IG at @viennawurstelstand Review our show here if you liked it! Even a few words count!

Like most countries, our fine alpine home country has a special brand of 'Made in Austria' humour. We explore what makes the people of Austria (and specifically the people of Vienna) laugh out loud with comedian and podcast co-host at Peace Joy And Pancakes, Gabriel Schaffler. Our cameraman and photographer and all-around talented human being, Christopher Hanschitz, also joins us in the studio. What do we specifically talk about? + What makes up the Austrian sense of humour + The comedy scene in Austria and Vienna + Gabriel's near-death-by-cow experience when pooping in the woods and much more... This podcast is powered by viennawurstelstand.com Check out Gabriel Schaffler on Instagram for some more laughs. Like us to have somebody specific on the podcast? Hit us up on IG at @viennawurstelstand Review our show here if you liked it! Even a few words count!

Würstelstände (aka. sausage stands) are part of what makes Vienna, Vienna. They are iconic institutions where all kinds of people meet. They are a place of refuge and greasy binge eating at 4 am after a night out of drinking. We invite the owners of the iconic Wiener Würstelsand in Vienna's 8th district into the Wurst studios to talk Würstel. What do we specifically talk about with Mike and Stephan? + They take us on a tour of Vienna's best Würstelstände + The behind the scenes of running a Würstelstand + A guide to Würstelstand etiquette and how to make the most out of your experience when visiting one + Würstel food porn ;) + What makes a tasty Würstel + the future of the endangered Würstelstände in Vienna This podcast is powered by viennawurstelstand.com Like us to have somebody specific on the podcast? Hit us up on IG at @viennawurstelstand Review our show here if you liked it! Even a few words count!

In the second episode of The Wurst Guide to Living in Austria, we have the ridiculously stylish vintage fashion guru, Teddy Green, who manages the beloved vintage store and cafe, Burggasse24, in Vienna's 7th district. He reveals some insider tips that all vintage fashion lovers will very much appreciate. What do we specifically talk about in this episode? + The best vintage stores in Vienna - from budget to high end + How to put together a vintage outfit like a pro + Teddy's incredibly gorgeous Gucci shoes + The sustainability of dressing vintage in Vienna + Insider tips and tricks on how to find vintage fashion gems that are just waiting to be put on YOUR body For more of the good stuff, visit the magazine that powers this podcast, Vienna Würstelstand. It's our mission to help people make the most out of Vienna...and life. Connect with us at @viennawurstelstand on Instagram and let us know who you'd like us to have on the podcast for a chat, and what Austria or Vienna related topics you'd like us to cover!

The Wurst Guide to Living in Austria talks with American singer and actress, Megan Crain, about raising kids in Vienna (insider tips included) and the culture shock for an American when confronted with Austrian’s comfort with baring their bare a** and ‘wobbly bits’ in public. What specifically do we talk about? + Tips on what to do with kids in Vienna + The benefits of raising kids in Vienna + The experience of being confronted with Austrians being seemingly okay with being naked in public with complete strangers. This podcast is powered by viennawurstelstand.com Like us to have somebody specific on the podcast? Hit us up on IG at @viennawurstelstand Review our show here if you liked it! Even a few words count!