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Marie's throwback Thursday track is Earth, Wind & Fire
February 06, 2020 07:50 - 2 minutes - 3.43 MBMarie's throwback Thursday track is Earth, Wind & Fire by WRS
Health Matters: Corona Virus 2 (4 February 2020)
February 05, 2020 09:58 - 4 minutes - 5.75 MBCoronavirus update: Dr Michelle discusses the current advice from the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health and explains about 2 Coronavirus hotlines: For the public - 058 463 0000 For travellers - 058 464 4488 The latest information from the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health can be found here: https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-pandemien/aktuelle-ausbrueche-epidemien/novel-cov.html And the WHO situation report can be found here: https://www.who.i...
Marie says 'tuuuune' to Stevie Wonder
February 04, 2020 13:47 - 3 minutes - 4.54 MBMarie says 'tuuuune' to Stevie Wonder by WRS
Gadget Guru - Lumibee 3d printer
February 04, 2020 10:41 - 4 minutes - 6.41 MBThings get meta. This is the 3D printer that you need a 3D printer to print. We like the recycled phone use though!
Marie chooses Jacob Collier as her motivational Monday track
February 03, 2020 14:05 - 4 minutes - 6.53 MBMarie chooses Jacob Collier as her motivational Monday track by WRS
Kids In Mind: The Latency Phase pt 4 (27 February 2020)
February 03, 2020 13:49 - 3 minutes - 5.1 MBIn this series of programmes, Dr Rebecca Weber talks about the 'Latency Phase' of child development. The time between 5 and 12 years old. In this show - why parents should take a close look at the games their child plays during this phase.
Kids In Mind: The Latency Phase pt 3 (20 February 2020)
February 03, 2020 13:45 - 3 minutes - 4.98 MBIn this series of programmes, Dr Rebecca Weber talks about the 'Latency Phase' of child development. The time between 5 and 12 years old. Development between 8 and 12.
Kids In Mind: The Latency Phase pt 2 (13 February 2020)
February 03, 2020 13:43 - 4 minutes - 5.57 MBIn this series of programmes, Dr Rebecca Weber talks about the 'Latency Phase' of child development. The time between 5 and 12 years old. In this show - how a child develops between the ages of 5 and 8.
Kids In Mind: The Latency Phase pt 1 (6 February 2020)
February 03, 2020 13:39 - 3 minutes - 4.27 MBIn this series of programmes, Dr Rebecca Weber talks about the 'Latency Phase' of child development. The time between 5 and 12 years old. In this show - the two sections of latency.
What's on at the UN? The Accountant of Auschwitz
February 03, 2020 13:21 - 6 minutes - 5.97 MBWhat's on at the UN? The Accountant of Auschwitz by WRS
Swiss Up! Baby Boxes (3 February 2020)
February 03, 2020 12:59 - 5 minutes - 7.76 MBOn this edition of Swiss Up!, Dario looks at the Swiss phenomenon of baby boxes. They're places where new mothers who feel they can look after their child can leave babies so they will be cared for.
McKay Interview: Anuradha Gupta, Deputy CEO Gavi Alliance (2 February 2020)
February 03, 2020 06:01 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBThis week Michael is talking to Anuradha Gupta from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Gavi works across the world to press the value of vaccines, and was set up 20 years ago. Anuradha talks about the organisations aims and how to tackle vaccine misinformation.
McKay Interview: Anuradha Gupta, Deputy CEO Gavi (3 February 2020)
February 03, 2020 05:54 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBThis week Michael is talking to Anuradha Gupta from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. Gavi works across the world to press the value of vaccines, and was set up 20 years ago. Anuradha talks about the organisations aims and how to tackle vaccine misinformation.
Dig It! Listener Questions (3 February 2020)
February 03, 2020 05:46 - 4 minutes - 6.4 MBIt's the first week of the month and we have a listener question from Mark. He has moved into a new home, and the garden is partly covered in astroturf. What should he do, once the astroturf has been lifted, to restore the soil and help something to grow?
The Seablings post-race rundown of their Atlantic crossing
January 31, 2020 12:58 - 7 minutes - 6.9 MBWe're in 'oar' of them!
Health Matters: Coronavirus (29 January 2020)
January 29, 2020 12:28 - 4 minutes - 6.37 MBNovel Coronavirus outbreak - Dr Michelle explains what you need to know. Find the latest updates from the World Health Organisation: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
"Bäckermöhli !!" explained
January 29, 2020 12:10 - 8 minutes - 20.1 MB"Bäckermöhli !!" explained by WRS
Bernard Trontin talks Bowie & Le Fanfareduloup Orchestra
January 29, 2020 08:38 - 6 minutes - 15.5 MBThe Fanfareduloup Orchestra plays jazz, blues, latino and rock. For this show they take on the electronic sounds of David Bowie, reinvented and interpreted in their own style. This is a hommage to Bowie's music, particularly his period of time in Germany where he played largely electronic music. Although this specific show was proposed by musician Bernard Trontin, who also plays drums in the show, it sounds like a very collaborative process. We find out more about the show's creation and,...
Learn More: Art in School (28 January 2020)
January 28, 2020 09:23 - 5 minutes - 7.1 MBOn this week's edition of Learn More, we speak to Adriana Hartley who's the head of the art department at the Institut Florimont. We asked her why does she think art in school is so important?
What's on at the UN? International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
January 27, 2020 12:16 - 6 minutes - 6.14 MBMon 27 Jan: https://indico.un.org/event/31423/ Wed 4 Feb: https://www.unog.ch/cine-onu
Callum is motivated with Saint Motel
January 27, 2020 11:52 - 2 minutes - 3.73 MBCallum is motivated with Saint Motel by WRS
Anita Winter - Gamaraal Foundation
January 27, 2020 11:23 - 4 minutes - 9.58 MBToday is the 'International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust' commemorating the tragedy of the Holocaust that occurred during the Second World War. Anita Winter is the Founder of the the Gamaraal Foundation, based in Zurich, who do remarkable work supporting Holocaust survivors in Switzerland. WRS spoke to Anita to find out more about her foundation and more about the Holocaust Survivors in Switzerland. More info about the Gamaraal Foundation: https://gamaraa...
Swiss Up: Swiss Solidarity (27 January 2020)
January 27, 2020 10:55 - 7 minutes - 9.72 MBOn this week's Swiss Up! Dario looks at the history and the success of Switzerland's largest charity - known in English as Swiss Solidarity. t raises millions for causes around the world. https://www.swiss-solidarity.org/
Swiss Up: Swiss Solidarity (27 January 2020)
January 27, 2020 10:55 - 7 minutesOn this week's Swiss Up! Dario looks at the history and the success of Switzerland's largest charity - known in English as Swiss Solidarity. t raises millions for causes around the world. https://www.swiss-solidarity.org/
Gadget Guru - NUC 9 Ghost Canyon
January 27, 2020 08:45 - 4 minutes - 6.26 MBGadget Guru - NUC 9 Ghost Canyon by WRS
Gadget Guru - Back up your files !!!
January 27, 2020 08:32 - 5 minutes - 7.45 MBGadget Guru - Back up your files !!! by WRS
Dig It! Pottery and vases (27 January 2020)
January 27, 2020 04:09 - 3 minutes - 5.38 MBWhen the weather is cold and damp, it's great to be able to display flowers inside the house instead. Denise Sigrist is a potter who makes beautiful vases, perfect for those with limited space, as they can be hung from the ceiling or attached to the wall! https://www.denisesigrist.com/ For those with reasonable French, then the continuing education sessions at the Lullier horticultural school near Geneva are always an enriching and interesting experience. This year, the event is on the 5 a...
Antigel 2020 - music, zombies and much more
January 24, 2020 10:29 - 7 minutes - 17.6 MBAntigel 2020 - music, zombies and much more by WRS
Jelena Ristic - the foods we love to hate
January 23, 2020 13:01 - 7 minutes - 18.2 MBJelena Ristic - the foods we love to hate by WRS
Evie's throwback Thursday track from 1985!
January 23, 2020 12:57 - 1 minute - 2.12 MBEvie's throwback Thursday track from 1985! by WRS
Evie gets through the hump with Dolly and the Dinosaur
January 23, 2020 12:56 - 2 minutes - 3.79 MBEvie gets through the hump with Dolly and the Dinosaur by WRS
Evie says 'tuuuune' to Lizzo
January 23, 2020 12:55 - 2 minutes - 3.48 MBEvie says 'tuuuune' to Lizzo by WRS
Art on Ice - an interview with Rebecca Ferguson
January 23, 2020 08:32 - 7 minutes - 17.7 MBArt on Ice - an interview with Rebecca Ferguson by WRS
Health Matters: Mountain safety (22 January 2020)
January 21, 2020 05:05 - 4 minutes - 6.06 MBWith the snow sports season in full swing, Dr Michelle reminds us about mountain safety to make sure you’re prepared should the worst happen and you, or someone else in your group, has an accident.
Whats on at the UN? UN at WEF & Employment trends 2020
January 20, 2020 11:53 - 5 minutes - 5.06 MBTune in to the meetings mentioned here by Rhéal on webtv.un.org Image: Impressions from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2020 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 20 January. Copyright by World Economic Forum / Valeriano Di Domenico
Evie's motivational track is Charley Marley
January 20, 2020 09:58 - 3 minutes - 5.32 MBEvie's motivational track is Charley Marley by WRS
Alex Cahana - Geneva Blockchain Congress
January 20, 2020 09:58 - 6 minutes - 15.7 MBVisit worldradio.ch/midmorningmix for more information about this interview and relevant links.
Dig It! Get your Mojo with berries (20 January 2020)
January 20, 2020 05:26 - 4 minutes - 6.28 MBWith advances in breeding and development, it's getting easier and easier to fit a berrying plant or two into your garden. This week, Peter van Rjjssen from Plantipp https://www.plantipp.eu/en/Plants/morus-rotundiloba-bonbonberry-mojo-berry-matsunagapbr-2/ tells us about the gorgeous new dwarf mulberry, the Mojo Berry, that will stay small enough to live in a pot, fruits from may until September and doesn't need a pollination partner. They are available at www.lubera.ch and in some garden ce...
McKay Interview: Danny Sriskandarajah, CEO Oxfam GB
January 20, 2020 05:24 - 27 minutesOn this edition of the McKay Interview, Michael speaks to Danny Sriskandarajah, head of the charity Oxfam. This major organisation was in the headlines two years ago amid claims of serious sexual misconduct by some of its staff in Haiti. The charity is now rebuilding its reputation under the new head.
McKay Interview: Danny Sriskandarajah, CEO Oxfam GB
January 20, 2020 05:24 - 27 minutes - 37.8 MBOn this edition of the McKay Interview, Michael speaks to Danny Sriskandarajah, head of the charity Oxfam. This major organisation was in the headlines two years ago amid claims of serious sexual misconduct by some of its staff in Haiti. The charity is now rebuilding its reputation under the new head.
Climate justice is a feminist issue! - with Doreen Akiyo Yomoah
January 17, 2020 12:15 - 4 minutes - 3.74 MBWRS's Katt Cullen talks to
Pablo chooses a tune for his weekend this Friday
January 17, 2020 12:04 - 3 minutes - 4.16 MBPablo chooses a tune for his weekend this Friday by WRS
Pablo takes us through the 'hump day' with Kings of Convenience
January 16, 2020 10:37 - 3 minutes - 4.76 MBPablo takes us through the 'hump day' with Kings of Convenience by WRS
Pablo's learning how to play his 'Throwback Thursday' song on the guitar
January 16, 2020 10:30 - 3 minutes - 5.18 MBPablo's learning how to play his 'Throwback Thursday' song on the guitar by WRS
The Offbeat with Max Haft (part 1) - Jan 2020 - Yakubane
January 15, 2020 13:39 - 4 minutes - 9.85 MBThe Offbeat with Max Haft (part 1) - Jan 2020 - Yakubane by WRS
The Offbeat with Max Haft (part 2) - Jan 2020 - Kate Davis
January 15, 2020 13:38 - 2 minutes - 6.01 MBThe Offbeat with Max Haft (part 2) - Jan 2020 - Kate Davis by WRS
The Offbeat with Max Haft (part 3) - Jan 2020 - Jaimie Branch
January 15, 2020 13:38 - 5 minutes - 12.1 MBThe Offbeat with Max Haft (part 3) - Jan 2020 - Jaimie Branch by WRS
Black Movie is back for 2020
January 15, 2020 13:30 - 6 minutes - 6.16 MBBlack Movie is back for 2020 by WRS
Priska Spörri - Swiss Solidarity
January 14, 2020 14:43 - 10 minutes - 23.1 MBPriska Spörri from Swiss Solidarity(Chaîne du Bonheur) reports in on Haiti - 10 years after the devastating earthquake. We look back at the difficulties that faced aid workers in the immediate aftermath of the level 7 quake and many aftershocks that followed. The death toll was in the hundreds of thousands, millions were displaced and residential accommodation and businesses were destroyed. 10 years on, Haiti still needs help!