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ART SEEN - Rosengart Collection

ART SEEN

Rosa Timimi talks about the Rosengart Collection; the personal collection of Angela Rosengart, on display to the public, in Lucerne.

Swiss Up! - Big Pharma in Basel

Swiss Up!

It all began with acids, apparently, which were difficult to transport long distances; then came clothing dyes before finally pharmaceuticals were produced. Confused? You won't be aft...

GEDS - Breakfast at Tiffany's

Mid Morning Mix

The Geneva English Drama Society will perform Truman Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's this 20-24 November at the Theatre de Terre-Saine. Geneva Holloman and Larry Wagner explain...

Swiss Up! - Siffert, the legend that could have been

Swiss Up!

Formula One racing driver and motorcycle racer, Siffert, died before his time whilst racing. Find out about his life and the racing legacy he left behind him on this episode of Swiss Up! ...

Christmas Gift Box Project

The Breakfast Show

Are you interested in giving to those less fortunate this Christmas? Tyrrian joined Mark and Katt this morning to talk about the gift box project and how you can help disadvantaged kids e...

Swiss Up! - Typical Swiss weather

Swiss Up!

Here in Switzerland, we have a couple of famous winds that can completely change the weather when they come. Learn about the Foehn and the Bise on Swiss Up! today and what areas of the co...

Meet Fred - a frustrated bunraku puppet

Mid Morning Mix

Hijinx Artistic Director & Director of Meet Fred, Ben Petitt-Wade, explains the show and introduces us to Fred himself.

Swiss Up! - Who's buried here?

Swiss Up!

Well, Audrey Hepburn is one! Switzerland has become home to numerous famous people, some of whom live out their last days here and then their eternity too. Today on Swiss Up! Dario tell u...

What's on at the UN? Geneva Peace Week

UN Roundup

Image: genevapeaceweek.ch All UN Member States are reviewed every five years and it’s Saudi Arabia’s turn today. Tomorrow is China’s turn, followed by Mexico, Ni...

Swiss Up! - The political emergency response team: Libero

Swiss Up!

What does that even mean, a political emergency response team? If you're not sure, Dario is and on today's episode of Swiss Up! we're learning all about news narratives and im...

Health Matters: It's that time of year - Flu (5 November 2018)

Health matters

With the flu season upon, Dr Michelle reminds us of how to protect ourselves and others against the virus.

Dig It! Expat Expo questions and answers (1 5 November 2018)

Dig It!

The first of our shows recorded at the Expat Expo in Geneva, with listener questions from visitors and exhibitors. Rylla Resler, one of the authors of "The Trailing Spouse Reimagined" to be publish...

Swisspats - whats on in the German speaking areas this weekend

The Breakfast Show

Every Friday, Don and Suzi from the Swisspats podcast join us to tell us what's going on in the German speaking part of the country. You can hear their podcast on www.swisspats.com Rega H...

Swiss Up! - Women finally get the vote

Swiss Up!

Switzerland may be progressive in some senses, but it was very late to give women to vote. Find out on today's episode of Swiss Up! how women finally reached equality in the voting se...

De-stigmatising mental health issues with Blokes and Black Dogs

Mid Morning Mix

Carl Wahlers set up Blokes and Black Dogs to offer a safe, confidential space for guys to talk. He explains the organisation to Katt on the Mid Morning Mix this morning.

Swiss Up: The European Court of Human Rights

Swiss Up!

On today's Swiss Up, Dario looks at the sometimes strained relationship Switzerland has with the European Court of Human Rights. It couldn't join while women were denied the vote and now an...

Swiss Up! Swiss weapons industry

Swiss Up!

Today Dario looks at why Switzerland has an arms industry (it's all to do with neutrality) and the problems of selling weapons abroad. Interestingly, economically - it's not that important.

Kids In Mind: Body Image 4 (22 November 2018)

Kids in Mind

On this episode of Kids In Mind, find out about how the media affects body images in kids. Is the media always negative? How can parents talk to their kids about images in the media? Part...

Kids In Mind: Body Image 3 (15 November 2018)

Kids in Mind

On this episode of Kids In Mind, find out about what role parents play in body images in their kids. How can parents encourage positive body image? In what way does parents' body imag...

Kids In Mind: Body Image 2 (8 November 2018)

Kids in Mind

On this episode of Kids In Mind, find out about how what body images are normal and what might be a problem. Does everyone have a negative body image? Does negative body image affect teen...

Kids In Mind: Body Image 1 (1 November 2018)

Kids in Mind

On this episode of Kids In Mind, find out about how body image can affect children. What exactly is body image? Is there a difference between how boys and girls view themselves? Part one ...

Swiss Up! - The Swiss air rescue system

Swiss Up!

Rega is the Swiss ambulance of the air, rescuing people from the mountains. On today's episode learn all about why their work is increasing and what other areas they help in...

Whats on at the UN? First global conference on air pollution

UN Roundup

The World Health Organization is hosting its first Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health (until 1 November). There is a Gala Concert, “China Meets West,” at t...

Learn More Studying in the United States Part 2 (30 October 2018)

Learn More

On this week's Learn More, Sean Power from the Insitut Florimont looks at applying to universities in the US and what it takes to be accepted. Part two of a two-part series....