World Radio Switzerland
1,051 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWRS is the only mainstream English-language radio station in Switzerland.
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Health Matters: January Blues (15 January 2020)
January 14, 2020 13:18 - 4 minutes - 6.33 MBIs it the January blues or could it be depression? Dr Michelle explains the difference between the two and that depression is much more common than you may think. To learn more about the symptoms of depression and its First Aid, why not take a Mental Health First Aid course in English? Find out more at https://ensa.swiss/en/
Justine Luçon & Dessi Petrova - Anzère Tourisme
January 14, 2020 13:15 - 6 minutes - 6.18 MBJustine Luçon & Dessi Petrova - Anzère Tourisme by WRS
Chrisophe Rey - Pas de Maimbre & restaurants In Anzère
January 14, 2020 13:15 - 8 minutes - 7.83 MBChrisophe Rey - Pas de Maimbre & restaurants In Anzère by WRS
Pedro da Silva Lavrincha - Massage Therapist at the Spa & Wellness
January 14, 2020 13:14 - 4 minutes - 4.46 MBPedro da Silva Lavrincha - Massage Therapist at the Spa & Wellness by WRS
Alain Perrin - Snow Groomer
January 14, 2020 13:13 - 3 minutes - 3.25 MBAlain Perrin - Snow Groomer by WRS
Horst Kulhanek - Les Délices de Chez Nous - Valais specialities
January 14, 2020 13:12 - 9 minutes - 8.75 MBHorst Kulhanek - Les Délices de Chez Nous - Valais specialities by WRS
Gadget Guru - Korg Wavestate Synthesizer
January 14, 2020 10:54 - 5 minutes - 6.96 MBMore from Korg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa3STYcrFAc
Swiss Up: The Swiss man in Iran (20 January 2020)
January 14, 2020 10:08 - 6 minutes - 8.4 MBOn this week's Swiss Up, Dario looks at the relationship between Switzerland and Iran. How this country helps the relationship between Iran and the United States and who's the man in charge?
Learn More: De Clerck 2 13 Jan 2020
January 14, 2020 09:59 - 4 minutes - 5.6 MBIn this week's show, Mark Butcher is speaking to Catherine de Clerck. Vice President of the parents association at the Institut Florimont in Geneva. Catherine oversees the Young Entrepreneurship programme, which aims to show the children how they can do things for themselves.
Pablo's Tuesday tuuuune is James Vincent McMorrow
January 14, 2020 09:41 - 2 minutes - 3.68 MBPablo's Tuesday tuuuune is James Vincent McMorrow by WRS
Pablo chooses Tracy Chapman for 'Motivational Monday'
January 14, 2020 09:29 - 3 minutes - 4.36 MBPablo chooses Tracy Chapman for 'Motivational Monday' by WRS
Maite had her first kiss to this song (maybe) - Throwback Thursday!
January 14, 2020 09:11 - 1 minute - 1.82 MBMaite had her first kiss to this song (maybe) - Throwback Thursday! by WRS
Maite choose Samir & Viktor to get over 'Wednesday hump day'
January 14, 2020 09:10 - 2 minutes - 1.28 MBMaite choose Samir & Viktor to get over 'Wednesday hump day' by WRS
Maite chooses her song for the weekend - Sam Smith & Renee Zellweger
January 14, 2020 09:09 - 2 minutes - 2.47 MBMaite chooses her song for the weekend - Sam Smith & Renee Zellweger by WRS
Laura Blanc - Ski Hire Shops
January 14, 2020 08:32 - 6 minutes - 6.17 MBLaura Blanc - Ski Hire Shops by WRS
Steven Hager - Prosess Park
January 14, 2020 08:28 - 7 minutes - 7.14 MBSteven Hager - Prosess Park by WRS
Steven Hager - Family Fun Park
January 14, 2020 08:28 - 7 minutes - 7.14 MBSteven Hager - Family Fun Park by WRS
Marc Foy And Simon Smith - Ski Schools
January 14, 2020 08:21 - 7 minutes - 10.2 MBMarc Foy And Simon Smith - Ski Schools by WRS
Mark Fox And Simon Smith - Ski Schools
January 14, 2020 08:21 - 7 minutes - 10.2 MBMark Fox And Simon Smith - Ski Schools by WRS
Bertrand Dubuis - Operations Director, Télé-Anzère
January 14, 2020 08:05 - 6 minutes - 5.81 MBBertrand Dubuis - Operations Director, Télé-Anzère by WRS
Bertrand Dubuis - Director, Télé-Anzère
January 14, 2020 08:05 - 6 minutes - 5.81 MBBertrand Dubuis - Director, Télé-Anzère by WRS
Lucien Morard - Ski Patroller
January 14, 2020 08:00 - 9 minutes - 8.51 MBLucien Morard - Ski Patroller by WRS
Damian Indermitte - Anzère Tourisme
January 14, 2020 07:44 - 8 minutes - 7.76 MBDamian Indermitte - Anzère Tourisme by WRS
Robert won a voucher for Anzère in summer
January 14, 2020 07:39 - 3 minutes - 6.91 MBRobert won a voucher for Anzère in summer by WRS
Robert won a voucher for Anzère in Summer
January 14, 2020 07:39 - 3 minutes - 6.91 MBRobert won a voucher for Anzère in Summer by WRS
Dig It! Moss (13 January 2020)
January 13, 2020 04:40 - 4 minutes - 6.32 MBMoss can be a divisive subject among gardeners, but Erica Nordstrom's new book, titled "Moss - Discover. Gather. Grow. From forest to garden: a guide to the hidden world of moss" might help to persuade some of the non-believers. The book manages to combine botanical detail, a visit to some astonishing moss gardens in Japan, the US and the UK and some practical projects for making your own moss gardens. Here in Switzerland, the two webpages that will get you started are www.bryolich.ch for inf...
Gadget Guru - Swanky trash cans
January 09, 2020 07:45 - 4 minutes - 5.78 MBJust a load of rubbish...
Swiss Up! Nuclear Power (13 January 2020)
January 08, 2020 09:45 - 4 minutes - 6.69 MBOn this week's Swiss Up, following the recent shutdown of the nuclear power plant Muhleberg, Dario looks at the history of atomic power in Switzerland.
Swiss Up! The Olympics (6 January 2020)
January 08, 2020 09:41 - 5 minutes - 7.56 MBOn this week's Swiss Up, Dario looks at the history of the Olympic Games in Switzerland. The country has never hosted Summer Games, but it has hosted the Winter events. But, despite many attempts, can't secure another. Normally thwarted by local voters.
Learn More: Cognitive Sciences for Better Learning(6 January 2020)
January 07, 2020 13:05 - 3 minutes - 5 MBOn this week's edition of Learn More, the Director General of the Insitut Florimont in Geneva, Sean Power, is talking about a new technique which maximizes teaching effectiveness.
Maite chooses to tango on 'Tune Tuesday'
January 07, 2020 12:23 - 2 minutes - 3.18 MBMaite chooses to tango on 'Tune Tuesday' by WRS
McKay Interview: The International Centre for Earth Simulation Conference
January 06, 2020 12:50 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MBEvery two years Geneva hosts the International Centre for Earth Simulation conference. It’s a gathering of top scientists, business leaders and NGOs all focused on saving the planet and how to make life better for all of us. This week, Michael McKay speaks to four top delegates to the conference which was recently held. Dr Bob Bishop: The conference founder, businessman – former chairman pof Silicon Graphics. Professor Tim Palmer: Royal Society Research Professor at Oxford University and ...
Maite's 'Motivational Monday' track is Fitz and The Tantrums
January 06, 2020 11:03 - 3 minutes - 1.92 MBMaite's 'Motivational Monday' track is Fitz and The Tantrums by WRS
Maite's Motivational Monday track is Fitz and The Tantrums
January 06, 2020 11:03 - 3 minutes - 1.92 MBMaite's Motivational Monday track is Fitz and The Tantrums by WRS
Dig It Listneer Questions 6 Jan 2020
January 06, 2020 04:32 - 4 minutes - 6.35 MBChoosing a tree for an indoor space is a real challenge. Hervé from the International School of Lausanne would like to find a tree for their entrance hall. Have a listen to hear the suggestions.
Juliette choose King Harvest for Wednesday 'hump day'
December 20, 2019 09:42 - 3 minutes - 4.17 MBJuliette choose King Harvest for Wednesday 'hump day' by WRS
Juliette chooses Kelis ft. André 3000 for 'throwback Thursday'
December 20, 2019 09:30 - 1 minute - 2.72 MBJuliette chooses Kelis ft. André 3000 for 'throwback Thursday' by WRS
Juliette plays Neils Schack for Friday
December 20, 2019 09:27 - 3 minutes - 5.31 MBJuliette plays Neils Schack for Friday by WRS
Triathlete Imogen Simmonds
December 18, 2019 11:37 - 8 minutes - 19.3 MBTriathlete Imogen Simmonds by WRS
Health Matters: What3Words app (18 December 2019)
December 18, 2019 03:41 - 2 minutes - 4.04 MBTell others where you are: Dr Michelle explains about the what3words App - a global addressing system that makes it simple for users to communicate their exact location to others. Find out more at www.what3words.com
Health Matters: Children's teeth (7 January 2020)
December 18, 2019 03:34 - 4 minutes - 6.34 MBDr Michelle is talking teeth again with the team from Dental Hygiene Clinics. This time, how to take care of your child's teeth with dental hygienist Aurelie. Find out more at https://www.chd.swiss/
Juliette plays Pongo for a motivational Monday
December 17, 2019 14:04 - 2 minutes - 3.79 MBJuliette plays Pongo for a motivational Monday by WRS
Juliette says 'tuuuuuune' to Kim Carnes on Tuesday
December 17, 2019 14:04 - 2 minutes - 3.15 MBJuliette says 'tuuuuuune' to Kim Carnes on Tuesday by WRS
Learn More: The importance of girls' education (16 December 2019)
December 16, 2019 09:26 - 4 minutes - 6.24 MBOn this week's Learn More we look at the importance of educating girls. Noha Benani is originally from Morocco and is now a physics teacher at the Institut Florimont in Geneva. From a young age she liked science -and had to fight to continue her education.
Learn More: The importance of girls' education (16 December 2019)
December 16, 2019 09:24 - 4 minutesOn this week's Learn More we look at the importance of educating girls. Noha Benani is originally from Morocco and is now a physics teacher at the Institut Florimont in Geneva. From a young age she liked science -and had to fight to continue her education.
Swiss Up! Minarets (16 December 2019)
December 16, 2019 09:13 - 5 minutes - 6.94 MBOn this week's Swiss Up, Dario looks at the fight to ban minarets in Switzerland 10 years ago and the global reaction.
Dig It! Christmas Tree Alternatives (16 December 2019)
December 16, 2019 06:15 - 4 minutes - 9.94 MBThere are lots of great alternatives to buying a Christmas tree, and Barbara Erkelens of Koninstuin https://koningstuin.com/producten/products has some great suggestions for dwarf conifers and other evergreens that will happily survive indoors for a couple of weeks, and then go back outside to green up your balcony or terrace the rest of the year. These are Barbara's Top 3 from their Christmas Collection Picea "Skeeter's Broom" Ilex "Dark Green" Abies "Ice Breaker"
Dig It! Christmas Tree Alternatives (16 December 2019)
December 16, 2019 06:15 - 4 minutes - 9.94 MBThere are lots of great alternatives to buying a Christmas tree, and Barbara Erkelens of Koninstuin https://koningstuin.com/producten/products has some great suggestions for dwarf conifers and other evergreens that will happily survive indoors for a couple of weeks, and then go back outside to green up your balcony or terrace the rest of the year. These are Barbara's Top 3 from their Christmas Collection Picea "Skeeter's Broom" Ilex "Dark Green" Abies "Ice Breaker"