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Missed part of an early morning story that grabbed your attention? Wondering whether you can grow pear trees in Valais? Looking for tips on raising kids in a foreign country? Susan Flory presents a smorgasbord of features, interviews and insightful information about life in Switzerland.
Featuring: Motoring On, Dig It!, Kids in Mind, Health Matters, Lunch with WRS, Style File and more …
Song Story Request Hour
Have a memory attached to a favorite song? Tell us your story and Susan will put it and your tune on the air. Call 0840 67 89 10 any time of the day or night to share your song memories. You have up to 60 seconds to speak. Selected messages will be aired between 11 a.m. and noon. (You can also use this number to call in questions for the show’s stable of experts on parenting, health, gardening and more.)
Style File: The art of jewelry + 3 ways to wear paisley
Thursday, 26 January, 2012Bahrain-born Geneva-based artist Farah Monfaradi has developed a unique collection of jewelry based on Arabic writing and it’s selling like hotcakes. Hansine Johnston takes us to her studio to find out more about her story and her inspiration. Plus our style counselor Clarissa Brooke Turner is back with three ways to wear paisley:
Thursday, 26 January, 2012Bahrain-born Geneva-based artist Farah Monfaradi has developed a unique collection of jewelry based on Arabic writing and it’s selling like hotcakes. Hansine Johnston takes us to her studio to find out more about her story and her inspiration. Plus our style counselor Clarissa Brooke Turner is back with three ways to wear paisley:
Lunch with WRS: Lizzy Hawker, ultra distance runner
Wednesday, 25 January, 2012Lizzy Hawker is an endurance athlete and ultra distance runner from the UK. She studied environmental science, worked as a polar oceanographer for the British Antarctic Survey and is considered one of the best ultra athletes in the world. Also a writer, she now lives and trains in the canton of Graubünden. WRS’s Vincent Landon talks to her about her life and achievements:
Wednesday, 25 January, 2012Lizzy Hawker is an endurance athlete and ultra distance runner from the UK. She studied environmental science, worked as a polar oceanographer for the British Antarctic Survey and is considered one of the best ultra athletes in the world. Also a writer, she now lives and trains in the canton of Graubünden. WRS’s Vincent Landon talks to her about her life and achievements:
Health Matters: Webcam doctor visits and cling film weight loss
Tuesday, 24 January, 2012People can now go to a Swiss pharmacy to consult a doctor via a webcam. The service allows the patient to leave the pharmacy, medicine in hand—for things like back pain or a urinary tract infection. Dr. Michelle Wright talks to WRS’s Susan Flory about the details. They also discuss the link between some deodorants and cancer. Plus your questions get answered, including whether wrapping up in cling film can actually help you lose weight:
Tuesday, 24 January, 2012People can now go to a Swiss pharmacy to consult a doctor via a webcam. The service allows the patient to leave the pharmacy, medicine in hand—for things like back pain or a urinary tract infection. Dr. Michelle Wright talks to WRS’s Susan Flory about the details. They also discuss the link between some deodorants and cancer. Plus your questions get answered, including whether wrapping up in cling film can actually help you lose weight:
Kids in Mind: Gender gap starts at birth
Monday, 23 January, 2012The gender differences between boys and girls start literally from birth, but how important are those differences? And how do our decisions as parents influence our children as they grow? Is gender-neutral child rearing the way to go? Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas helps us to understand gender differences:
Monday, 23 January, 2012The gender differences between boys and girls start literally from birth, but how important are those differences? And how do our decisions as parents influence our children as they grow? Is gender-neutral child rearing the way to go? Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas helps us to understand gender differences:
Motoring On: Figuring out how to improve traffic flow
Monday, 23 January, 2012Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva and WRS’s Susan Flory welcome a new voice to Motoring On. Mark Wheatley, motor sports fan and sales advisor at Geneva’s Autobritt Grand-Pré is also a father, so he’s familiar with issues involving family life and driving. The three discuss federal moves to get a handle on motorway gridlock. Emmanuel says the idea of opening up emergency lanes for regular traffic during rush hour makes good sense. They also talk about other initiatives to get traffic moving. Plus, news about F1, car sales in Europe and looking ahead to the Geneva Auto Show:
Monday, 23 January, 2012Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva and WRS’s Susan Flory welcome a new voice to Motoring On. Mark Wheatley, motor sports fan and sales advisor at Geneva’s Autobritt Grand-Pré is also a father, so he’s familiar with issues involving family life and driving. The three discuss federal moves to get a handle on motorway gridlock. Emmanuel says the idea of opening up emergency lanes for regular traffic during rush hour makes good sense. They also talk about other initiatives to get traffic moving. Plus, news about F1, car sales in Europe and looking ahead to the Geneva Auto Show:
Style File: How to stay hot in the cold
Thursday, 19 January, 2012WRS’s Hansine Johnston and Clarissa Brooke Turner discuss how to beat the chilli weather and be on trend at the same time. They give tips on accessories, which look to go for and how to layer in a way that best flatters your body type. Plus, discover three ways to wear a wardrobe staple—the polo neck:
Thursday, 19 January, 2012WRS’s Hansine Johnston and Clarissa Brooke Turner discuss how to beat the chilli weather and be on trend at the same time. They give tips on accessories, which look to go for and how to layer in a way that best flatters your body type. Plus, discover three ways to wear a wardrobe staple—the polo neck:
Lunch with WRS: Glassmaking duo Guggisberg and Baldwin
Wednesday, 18 January, 2012
Wednesday, 18 January, 2012
Glassmakers Monica Guggisberg, originally from Bern, and Philip Baldwin, originally from New York, have been working together as a team for 28 years. First they were students in Sweden, followed by 20 years in Switzerland where they opened their studio in 1982. For the past 10 years they have been based in Paris. They talk to WRS’s Vincent Landon about their work and why they chose glass:
Health Matters: Treating croup and bronchiolitis in kids
Tuesday, 17 January, 2012In keeping with the cold season, Dr. Michelle Wright explains what croup and bronchiolitis are. The viral infections mainly affect kids. Croup symptoms include a barking cough and difficulty in breathing. Antibiotics aren’t needed to treat either. Dr. Michelle also talks about how to treat kids with these conditions so that they start feeling better:
Tuesday, 17 January, 2012In keeping with the cold season, Dr. Michelle Wright explains what croup and bronchiolitis are. The viral infections mainly affect kids. Croup symptoms include a barking cough and difficulty in breathing. Antibiotics aren’t needed to treat either. Dr. Michelle also talks about how to treat kids with these conditions so that they start feeling better:
Motoring On: Maserati jumping on the SUV bandwagon
Monday, 16 January, 2012As the opening event of the year, the Detroit auto show showcases the new version of the Mercedes Benz SL and the new Maserati SUV. Jonathan Hartop of Aston Riviera Cars in Lausanne discusses the models and the market with Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva and WRS’s Susan Flory:
Monday, 16 January, 2012As the opening event of the year, the Detroit auto show showcases the new version of the Mercedes Benz SL and the new Maserati SUV. Jonathan Hartop of Aston Riviera Cars in Lausanne discusses the models and the market with Emmanuel Stern of the Pitstop Garages in Geneva and WRS’s Susan Flory:
Dig It! Gardening for kids and other 2012 trends
Friday, 13 January, 2012Hester Macdonald talks about what gardening trends to watch for in 2012. She talks to John Stanley, retail guru, as well as Erwin Meier, director of the Meier Garden center in Dürnten in the canton of Zurich. She also gets trend insights on the year ahead from Rachel Doyle, director of the Arboretum Garden centre in County Carlow in Ireland. Trends include gardening for children, edible landscapes and colour in the garden. Next week in part two, Hester talks about trends in plants, including the introduction of a blue orchid:
Friday, 13 January, 2012Hester Macdonald talks about what gardening trends to watch for in 2012. She talks to John Stanley, retail guru, as well as Erwin Meier, director of the Meier Garden center in Dürnten in the canton of Zurich. She also gets trend insights on the year ahead from Rachel Doyle, director of the Arboretum Garden centre in County Carlow in Ireland. Trends include gardening for children, edible landscapes and colour in the garden. Next week in part two, Hester talks about trends in plants, including the introduction of a blue orchid:
Style File: Trending toward the '20s for spring
Thursday, 12 January, 2012WRS’s Hansine Johnston talks to entrepreneur and fashion journalist Katharina Sand about icons, inspirations and muses for spring. From sophisticated 1920s chic to bold prints in fuchsia, find out about all the key looks. Plus, some tips on clever end of season sale buys:
Thursday, 12 January, 2012WRS’s Hansine Johnston talks to entrepreneur and fashion journalist Katharina Sand about icons, inspirations and muses for spring. From sophisticated 1920s chic to bold prints in fuchsia, find out about all the key looks. Plus, some tips on clever end of season sale buys:
Lunch with WRS: Author Jonathan Leighton
Wednesday, 11 January, 2012Jonathan Leighton, author of The Battle for Compassion: Ethics in an Apathetic Universe, talks to WRS’s Susan Flory about his efforts to create a better world. Trained as a molecular biologist, he has also worked in the fragrance industry as a scientist and for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He is also co-organizer and co-host of TEDxLausanne 2012 centered on the theme, “The Future Doesn’t Just Happen:”
Wednesday, 11 January, 2012Jonathan Leighton, author of The Battle for Compassion: Ethics in an Apathetic Universe, talks to WRS’s Susan Flory about his efforts to create a better world. Trained as a molecular biologist, he has also worked in the fragrance industry as a scientist and for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. He is also co-organizer and co-host of TEDxLausanne 2012 centered on the theme, “The Future Doesn’t Just Happen:”
Health Matters: What to do when insomnia strikes
Tuesday, 10 January, 2012Tired during the day but wide awake at night—or at least for a few hours at night? About one in five people suffers from insomnia. Dr. Michelle Wright discusses what it is and what it’s caused by. She also talks to WRS’s Susan Flory about how much sleep adults generally need and what to do for short-term and chronic insomnia:
Tuesday, 10 January, 2012Tired during the day but wide awake at night—or at least for a few hours at night? About one in five people suffers from insomnia. Dr. Michelle Wright discusses what it is and what it’s caused by. She also talks to WRS’s Susan Flory about how much sleep adults generally need and what to do for short-term and chronic insomnia:
Kids in Mind: Staying calm in the midst of change
Monday, 9 January, 2012Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas talks to WRS’s Susan Flory about how not to panic about decisions you make—for example, deciding what school and language your child learns in. She also discusses how to stay calm amidst financial changes for a family or the arrival of a new baby:
Monday, 9 January, 2012Child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas talks to WRS’s Susan Flory about how not to panic about decisions you make—for example, deciding what school and language your child learns in. She also discusses how to stay calm amidst financial changes for a family or the arrival of a new baby:
Dig It! How botanical names help us understand plants
Friday, 23 December, 2011Hester Macdonald and WRS’s Pete Forster discuss how seasonal plant names can help us better understand our plants in terms of where they come from, when they flower and how to take care of them:
Friday, 23 December, 2011Hester Macdonald and WRS’s Pete Forster discuss how seasonal plant names can help us better understand our plants in terms of where they come from, when they flower and how to take care of them:
