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Programmes
Dateline CH: EU tightens screws on banking secrecy
Thursday, 16 May, 2013Some say the pressure on Switzerland to abandon banking secrecy has become unbearable. The BBC’s Imogen Foukes weighs in on how the EU is tightening the screws further on demanding the automatic exchange of information:
Thursday, 16 May, 2013Some say the pressure on Switzerland to abandon banking secrecy has become unbearable. The BBC’s Imogen Foukes weighs in on how the EU is tightening the screws further on demanding the automatic exchange of information:
Business Insight: David Jemielity, Jordi Montserrat
Wednesday, 15 May, 2013David Jemielity is from the Cantonal Bank of Vaud and Jordi Montserrat is from Venturelab. Both organizations are involved in helping unleash young entrepreneurial talent in Switzerland:
Wednesday, 15 May, 2013David Jemielity is from the Cantonal Bank of Vaud and Jordi Montserrat is from Venturelab. Both organizations are involved in helping unleash young entrepreneurial talent in Switzerland:
Movie Week: The Great Gatsby, Harry Dean Stanton--Partly Fiction
Wednesday, 15 May, 2013An American classic turned into a Baz Luhrmann film—that’s on today’s Movie Week. It’s The Great Gatsby featuring mega star Leonardo Di Caprio. Plus the documentary Harry Dean Stanton—Partly Fiction is the debut of Swiss director Sophie Huber. Critic Franziska Oliver talks to WRS’s Alex Helmick:
Wednesday, 15 May, 2013An American classic turned into a Baz Luhrmann film—that’s on today’s Movie Week. It’s The Great Gatsby featuring mega star Leonardo Di Caprio. Plus the documentary Harry Dean Stanton—Partly Fiction is the debut of Swiss director Sophie Huber. Critic Franziska Oliver talks to WRS’s Alex Helmick:
Lunch With WRS: Peter Reber, musician, Eurovision contender
Wednesday, 15 May, 2013WRS’s Dave Goodman talks to Peter Reber, Swiss singer songwriter who participated in a number of Eurovision Song Contests over the years. “I never was convinced I got the ultimate solution to winning,” he says. He weighs in on the heart-stopping moments and the many memories:
Wednesday, 15 May, 2013WRS’s Dave Goodman talks to Peter Reber, Swiss singer songwriter who participated in a number of Eurovision Song Contests over the years. “I never was convinced I got the ultimate solution to winning,” he says. He weighs in on the heart-stopping moments and the many memories:
Foreign Affairs: Shadows over EU, a glimmer in Syria
Tuesday, 14 May, 2013Eats, shoots and leaves—fighting hunger by eating insects. The FAO publishes a report highlighting the contribution of edible insects to development. Plus no more love for the European Union and a glimmer of hope in Syria with a planned international conference. WRS’s Philippe Mottaz discusses these topics with panelists Imogen Foulkes, Matthew Stevenson and Daniel Warner:
Tuesday, 14 May, 2013Eats, shoots and leaves—fighting hunger by eating insects. The FAO publishes a report highlighting the contribution of edible insects to development. Plus no more love for the European Union and a glimmer of hope in Syria with a planned international conference. WRS’s Philippe Mottaz discusses these topics with panelists Imogen Foulkes, Matthew Stevenson and Daniel Warner:
Health Matters: What to do about panic attacks
Tuesday, 14 May, 2013Panic attacks can be very frightening and actually make a person feel like they are having a heart attack. How do you recognize one and would you be able to help someone having on? Dr. Michelle Wright talks to WRS’s Susan Flory about this problem:
Tuesday, 14 May, 2013Panic attacks can be very frightening and actually make a person feel like they are having a heart attack. How do you recognize one and would you be able to help someone having on? Dr. Michelle Wright talks to WRS’s Susan Flory about this problem:
Gadget Guru: Creative Cloud, YouTube fee and a doggy potty
Monday, 13 May, 2013While Adobe is looking for 90CHF per month for the new Creative Cloud, it was also announced that YouTube intends to begin charging for access to some of its channels rather than relying on add-based revenues. WRS’s Alex Helmick and Ian the Guru parse the worthiness of such offerings. Plus, playing “GeoGuessr”—and a doggy potty. Ew? No really!
Monday, 13 May, 2013While Adobe is looking for 90CHF per month for the new Creative Cloud, it was also announced that YouTube intends to begin charging for access to some of its channels rather than relying on add-based revenues. WRS’s Alex Helmick and Ian the Guru parse the worthiness of such offerings. Plus, playing “GeoGuessr”—and a doggy potty. Ew? No really!
Speed Read: Older authors writing great books
Monday, 13 May, 2013WRS’s Alex Helmick talks to Michael Yates from the Stauffacher English bookstore in Bern about “elder statesmen” who’ve written great books at an older age:
Monday, 13 May, 2013WRS’s Alex Helmick talks to Michael Yates from the Stauffacher English bookstore in Bern about “elder statesmen” who’ve written great books at an older age:
Kids in Mind: Dealing with homesickness
Monday, 13 May, 2013Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas discusses the age old problem of homesickness. This can actually be paralyzing for some kids and it means they never go away on sleepovers or school trips:
Monday, 13 May, 2013Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas discusses the age old problem of homesickness. This can actually be paralyzing for some kids and it means they never go away on sleepovers or school trips:
Burglaries hike insurance fees
Monday, 13 May, 2013Burglaries are an increasing problem—the official figures have been on the rise for a few years now. This has an effect on the premiums for household contents’ insurances—with some insurance companies hiking fees. Matthias Schmid from public radio’s Espresso programme talks to WRS’s Dave Goodman:
Monday, 13 May, 2013Burglaries are an increasing problem—the official figures have been on the rise for a few years now. This has an effect on the premiums for household contents’ insurances—with some insurance companies hiking fees. Matthias Schmid from public radio’s Espresso programme talks to WRS’s Dave Goodman:
View from the South: Police, parking, a church and a brothel
Friday, 10 May, 2013Free water in Ticino. We’ll explain in today’s View from the South with correspondent Nicole della Pietra. But before we get to that, a story of the police, parking spaces, a church and a brothel. And it’s a controversy that is spreading further than the village of Piambo-Noranco:
Friday, 10 May, 2013Free water in Ticino. We’ll explain in today’s View from the South with correspondent Nicole della Pietra. But before we get to that, a story of the police, parking spaces, a church and a brothel. And it’s a controversy that is spreading further than the village of Piambo-Noranco:
Dig It! Jardins en fête at château de Coppet
Friday, 10 May, 2013Hester Macdonald discusses the Swiss outdoor garden show at Jardins en fête au château de Coppet. One of the founders tells her the theme this year is “the plant hunters.” There is also a flower arranging competition, showcasing how amazingly fast a gorgeous bouquet can be assembled. She also talks to Remy Jaggi, the perennials specialist and Louis-Marie Blanchard, the traveller and journalist:
Friday, 10 May, 2013Hester Macdonald discusses the Swiss outdoor garden show at Jardins en fête au château de Coppet. One of the founders tells her the theme this year is “the plant hunters.” There is also a flower arranging competition, showcasing how amazingly fast a gorgeous bouquet can be assembled. She also talks to Remy Jaggi, the perennials specialist and Louis-Marie Blanchard, the traveller and journalist:
The Weekender: Open air swimming in Zurich begins
Friday, 10 May, 2013Geneva’s museum night is on tomorrow. Plus a rundown of where you can do some open air swimming in Zurich starting this weekend. And as ever we have all the key dates for your diary. WRS’s Dave Goodman and Celeste Neill fill us in:
Friday, 10 May, 2013Geneva’s museum night is on tomorrow. Plus a rundown of where you can do some open air swimming in Zurich starting this weekend. And as ever we have all the key dates for your diary. WRS’s Dave Goodman and Celeste Neill fill us in:
The Connectors: Online learning as an option for expats
Thursday, 9 May, 2013On today’s show we hear from Christopher Hambley, an expat who started a PhD in education as the first ever PhD distance student at Edinburgh University. Catherine Nelson-Pollard and the Connectors talk about online learning as an option for expats. We also hear about other online tutorials such as learning to play the piano or how to build your own robot:
Thursday, 9 May, 2013On today’s show we hear from Christopher Hambley, an expat who started a PhD in education as the first ever PhD distance student at Edinburgh University. Catherine Nelson-Pollard and the Connectors talk about online learning as an option for expats. We also hear about other online tutorials such as learning to play the piano or how to build your own robot:
Style File: Hipster hangouts in Geneva, 3 ways to wear denim
Thursday, 9 May, 2013Hansine Johnston talks to a founder of Urban Accents about her insider tips for great places to hang out in town any day of the week—for coffee, food or a drink…but always including a glass of champagne. (And you thought Sundays were boring in Geneva…) Plus, we find out three ways to wear pale denim:
Thursday, 9 May, 2013Hansine Johnston talks to a founder of Urban Accents about her insider tips for great places to hang out in town any day of the week—for coffee, food or a drink…but always including a glass of champagne. (And you thought Sundays were boring in Geneva…) Plus, we find out three ways to wear pale denim:
