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Swiss Netball
April 05, 2019 11:48 - 11 minutes - 26.1 MBJo Beveridge tells us about Swiss netball. If you're looking for a local team and want to start playing, whatever your level, visit www.swissnetball.ch
McKay Interview: Francis Martin, President of British Chambers of Commerce
April 05, 2019 09:09 - 25 minutesOn this week's edition, Michael speaks to Francis Martin - the president of the British Chambers of Commerce. Francis discusses the state of UK business and how it's struggling with the uncertainty of Brexit.
Technology Decoded - Blockchain(8 April 2019)
April 05, 2019 08:59 - 3 minutesOn this week's Technology Decoded, Richard Bradley from Deloitte looks at how blockchain works and its not just for Bitcoin!
Flora Carmichael - Beyond Fake News
April 04, 2019 12:46 - 6 minutes - 6.3 MBWe spoke to Flora Carmichael at Radiodays Europe in Lausanne. #RDE19 Flora Carmichael is a Senior Journalist for the BBC World Service working on the Beyond Fake News project. BBC News launched the Beyond Fake News season in November 2018 to highlight and tackle the problem of disinformation globally. Flora presents some of her staggering research findings; a little bit about where the blame lies but also how journalists can combat this by becoming more transparent. So who's to blame? The...
Journalist Jessikka Aro talks about the Russian trolls who are out to get her
April 04, 2019 12:27 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBLIVE AT RADIODAYS, LAUSANNE 1st APRIL 2019 #RDE19 Jessikka Aro is a Finnish journalist working for Finland's public broadcaster Yle. She investigated "troll factories" in Russia where workers create online smear campaigns; fake news and even scarily realistic viral videos, all designed to spread falsehoods about their victims. Particularly interested in their involvement over the last US presidential elections, Jessikka even posed as a potential employee looking for work. She then became a...
Cheyenne Mackay talking about SonOhr ; a radio & podcast festival
April 04, 2019 12:15 - 7 minutes - 7.31 MBLIVE AT RADIODAYS, LAUSANNE 1st APRIL 2019 #RDE19 We caught up with Cheyenne Mackay at Radiodays Europe in Lausanne to talk about the radio & podcast festival she co-founded. Here she talks to Katt Cullen on the Mid Morning Mix...
Gadget Guru - Robot Lawnmowers
April 04, 2019 08:29 - 4 minutes - 6.18 MBGadget Guru - Robot Lawnmowers by WRS
Gadget Guru - The Things Network & LoRaWAN
April 04, 2019 08:27 - 4 minutes - 6.33 MBThe Things Network want your data! Well, they want you to contribute the data that you want to contribute so that we can create "smart cities" and make information about available parking spaces or environmental information accessible at the touch of a button. How is this possible? Setting up smart sensors and LoRaWAN. Paul Bristow explains...
Gadget Guru - Wireless charging pads
April 04, 2019 08:21 - 5 minutes - 7.09 MBOur Gadget Guru Paul Bristow says he's had one of these charging pads for about 10 years now. He explains the technology behind them in very basic terms and we look at some options as they now become much more affordable.
Health Matters: Expensive Dentists? (2 April 2019)
April 02, 2019 03:36 - 4 minutesDo you think dental care in Switzerland is expensive? Dr Michelle speaks to Dr Robin Thomas to find out some reasons why. Find out more about Dr Thomas's practice at https://www.chd.swiss/
Dig It! No more plastic pots (1 April 2019)
April 02, 2019 03:33 - 4 minutesWith plastic at the top of many people's lists of concerns for the planet, it's a good moment to ask the horticultural industry what they are doing to reduce or stop their plastic usage. Jiffy have been making non-fossil-fuel and fully biodegradable pots for decades, both for home use and industry use. At the big French horticultural show, the Salon du Végétal, last year, I spoke to Michel Méribel, their french sales director about a couple of new developments that will help both garden centr...
ART SEEN - Anselm Kiefer: Books and Woodcuts
March 28, 2019 14:06 - 5 minutes - 13.1 MBART SEEN - Anselm Kiefer: Books and Woodcuts by WRS
Health Matters: Cold Sores (26 March 2019)
March 26, 2019 04:11 - 3 minutesDr Michelle gives us the lowdown on cold sores - caused by a common viral infection leading to painful blisters around the mouth.
Dig It! How to help the bees (25 March 2019)
March 25, 2019 05:39 - 4 minutesWe all want to help the bees, but it can be difficult if you garden on a balcony, or are renting your house and can't make major changes in the garden. the Be Conservancy have lots of suggestions as to great plants for bees, that can work in pots. For spring, try a mix of hyacinths and crocuses with hellebores or heathers. For summer, sedums, cosmos and foxgloves (also called Digitalis) are all very popular with bees. The Dutch plant breeding company, Florensis, have developed a new compact f...
Freeride World Tour founder talks about the freeriding community
March 20, 2019 10:09 - 9 minutesFreeride World Tour founder talks about the freeriding community by WRS
Health Matters: Vaccines (20 March 2019)
March 20, 2019 08:40 - 4 minutesDid you know that ticks in all but two Swiss cantons (Geneva and Ticino) may now carry the virus causing tick-borne encephalitis? New recommendations from the Federal Office of Public Health are that everyone gets vaccinated, particularly if they spend a lot of time outdoors in areas where ticks like to hang out. Dr Michelle explains all....
McKay Interview: Stephanie Jarrett, partner at Baker McKenzie.
March 18, 2019 09:24 - 29 minutesOn this edition of the McKay Interview, Michael speaks to Stephanie Jarrett, a partner at the international law firm Baker McKenzie. One of the firm's roles is to advise on efficient tax planning. The big tech companies especially have found themselves under fire for earning billions, and yet able to keep their tax bills down. Is this fair or even ethical?
Dig It! Moss Balls (18 March 2019)
March 18, 2019 05:39 - 4 minutesThe Giardina garden show was on last week in Zurich, and one of the big trends for this year is moss - it was everywhere, as ground cover, on rocks and on walls. The new company Cosmos, make moss balls with plants in them, to hang from the ceiling. The founder Yvo Guette, told us all about the inspiration and how they are made. Head to www.cos-mos.ch for pictures, orders and details of their workshops so you can make you own little moss planet.
Music Together - interactive music workshops for kids 0-5yrs and their families
March 14, 2019 14:03 - 6 minutes - 14.5 MBJoana and Robin from 'Music Together in Geneva Center' came in to tell us about their Music Together programme and how kids often come to love music through copying the adults around them. They're participating in Teach Music Week this week so contact them to learn about the courses that they're offering for free over this period.
Dangerous Liaisons - Theatre In English
March 14, 2019 10:04 - 7 minutes - 17.3 MBDangerous Liaisons - Theatre In English by WRS
Health Matters: Severe food allergies (12 March 2019)
March 12, 2019 08:44 - 4 minutesDr Michelle's last installment in her food allergy series, this time focusing on severe allergic reactions to food - otherwise known as anaphylaxis. Find out more at https://www.aha.ch
What's on at the UN? - Mourning UN personnel killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash
March 11, 2019 11:19 - 7 minutes - 6.6 MBThe UN flag is flying at half mast today in memory of the United Nations personnel killed in the crash of Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302. In Ethiopia, Monday has been declared as a national day of mourning. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s expressed his condolences last night. It's a otherbusy day at the Human Rights Council with debates with Council-appointed rights experts called Special Rapporteurs on DPRK, Myanmar, Iran and Eritrea. Tomorrow there’s further debates on South Sudan, S...
Dig It! Ferns (11 March 2019)
March 11, 2019 06:02 - 4 minutesThis week we are joining the delightful Elisabetta Cavrini of Garden Studio il giardiniere goloso, a garden design studio with a nursery based in Bologna https://www.gardenstudio.it/archivio-eventi to talk about ferns. I met Elisabetta at Orticolatio, and I have already put in my order for lots of plants to pick up at Orticolario next year!
Daisy Hessenberger's Antarctica adventure with Homeward Bound
March 08, 2019 14:12 - 12 minutes - 29.2 MBDaisy Hessenberger has returned from her adventure in Antarctica with Homeward Bound. She joined us to talk about women in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Medicine. We also talk about conditions on the ship, seals and the "Drake Shake!"
Gadget Guru - Huawei Mate X is the folding phone that wowed everyone
March 08, 2019 13:49 - 4 minutes - 5.86 MBThis one was a bit of a shocker...
Gadget Guru - Samsung Galaxy S10, S10e & S10+
March 08, 2019 13:47 - 3 minutes - 5.47 MBMore specs for the latest and greatest Samsung phones from the Gadget Guru...
Celeste Shadie - International Women's Club of Nyon Spring Fair
March 07, 2019 10:43 - 5 minutesSaturday 9th March 2019
Gadget Guru - Tesla Model 3
March 06, 2019 13:35 - 4 minutes - 6.76 MBOur Gadget Guru, Paul Bristow, is impressed with this computer with wheels...
Gadget Guru - USB Confusion
March 06, 2019 13:18 - 4 minutes - 6.71 MBThe USB has come on a long way since its humble beginnings. But the Type A connector is soon become a thing of the past. We're all about the reversible Type C connector now!
ART SEEN - Jacques Berger
March 05, 2019 08:58 - 5 minutes - 12.1 MBART SEEN - Jacques Berger by WRS
Health Matters: Dental Care (5 March 2019)
March 05, 2019 05:48 - 3 minutesDr Michelle speaks with Dr Robin Thomas from Dental Hygiene Clinic about why he feels that when it comes to dental care, prevention is so important. Visit www.chd.swiss for more information.
Maurice Turrettini - Geneva International Motor Show
March 04, 2019 13:46 - 4 minutes - 10.9 MBGeneva International Show AKA Salon de l'auto takes place this year between the 7-17 March. GIMS President, Maurice Turrettini joins Katt in the studio to tell us about it the 2019 event; newcomers, Swiss manufacturers and his personal favourites. To enjoy the show in a less crowded atmosphere, it's advised to visit the show on a weekday towards the beginning of the show.
UN Roundup - Yemen Pledge, Oscar-winning Roma and Blockchain
March 04, 2019 11:29 - 8 minutes - 7.89 MBUN Correspondant Daniel Johnson gives us a recap on the Yemen pledging conference last week, with Secretary-General Guterres leading the appeal for $4.2 billion. “Tens of thousands of people have been killed or injured since the conflict escalated, many of them civilians. Many more have died from preventable diseases, exacerbated by malnutrition. Twenty million people cannot reliably feed themselves or their families. Almost 10 million are just one step away from famine… One credible report ...
Kids In Mind: New Mothers 4 (4 April 2019)
March 04, 2019 09:10 - 3 minutes - 4.19 MBKids In Mind: New Mothers 4 (4 April 2019) by WRS
Kids In Mind: New Mothers 3 (28 March 2019)
March 04, 2019 09:09 - 3 minutes - 5.06 MBKids In Mind: New Mothers 3 (28 March 2019) by WRS
Kids In Mind: New Mothers 2 (21 March 2019)
March 04, 2019 09:09 - 3 minutes - 4.45 MBKids In Mind: New Mothers 2 (21 March 2019) by WRS
Kids In Mind: New mothers 1 (14 March 2019)
March 04, 2019 09:08 - 3 minutes - 4.2 MBKids In Mind: New mothers 1 (14 March 2019) by WRS
Dig It! Ticino Gardens (4 March 2019)
March 04, 2019 05:22 - 4 minutesThis week we are in Ticino, visiting the glorious garden the Parco Botanico Gamborogno and the Vivaio Eisenhut, a nursery packed with fabulous camellias, azaleas, magnolias, as well as hardy citrus and hemerocallis, among others. The nursery benefits from an almost perfect situation on the east bank of Lago Maggiore, with acidic soil, lots of rain and not too much sun. You can see pictures and read more on www.eisenhut.ch including details of opening hours and how to get there. The garden is ...
Swisspats: Fasnacht in Lucerne
March 01, 2019 09:15 - 3 minutesSwisspats: Fasnacht in Lucerne by WRS
McKay Interview: Andre Schneider, CEO of Geneva Airport
March 01, 2019 04:40 - 30 minutesOn this week's McKay Interview, Michael McKay speaks to the new CEO of Geneva International Airport, Dr André Schneider. Geneva airport is one of the smallest and oldest international airports in the world - but passenger numbers are climbing and the airport is expanding. What are the challenges of running a modern airport?
Health Matters: Food Intolerance 3 (4 March 2019)
February 28, 2019 05:52 - 4 minutesThe next installment in Dr Michelle's series on food allergies and intolerances: gluten intolerance and Coeliac disease - what's the difference, how do you know if you have it and what should you do?
Zero Discrimination Day
February 27, 2019 13:57 - 5 minutes - 13.6 MBZero Discrimination Day by WRS
Learn More: Easter IB revision programmes from Elite IB
February 26, 2019 13:08 - 3 minutesOn this programme Tim Hoffman from Elite IB tells us how their Easter revision programme works and the importance of students being familiar with former examination papers. Find out more on www.eliteib.ch
Learn More: How 2nd year IB Students should be studying
February 26, 2019 13:03 - 3 minutesIn this show, Tim Hoffman from Elite IB - a specialized International Baccalaureate revision programme - looks at what second year IB students should be doing now to set them on the path for exam success. Find out more on: www.eliteib.ch
Learn More: How 1st year IB students should be studying
February 26, 2019 13:00 - 4 minutesIn this show, Tim Hoffman from Elite IB - a specialized International Baccalaureate revision programme - looks at what first year IB students should be doing now to set them on the path for exam success. Find out more: www.eliteib.ch
Intersoccer - Spring courses & Easter Camps for kids
February 25, 2019 13:59 - 6 minutesSteve Long from Intersoccer joins us on the Mid Morning Mix to talk about getting kids outside playing soccer. Whether you're looking for something for the kids to do all day during the school holidays, or whether you're looking for a once-per-week after school or Saturday morning soccer club, Intersoccer have you covered. They have courses and camps for kids from 2-13 years of any soccer ability. Check it out at intersoccer.ch
Swiss Up! - Celebrating Fasnacht
February 25, 2019 08:20 - 15 minutesSwiss Up! - Celebrating Fasnacht by WRS
Dig It: Rose Breeder David Austin (25 February 2019)
February 25, 2019 04:56 - 4 minutesThis week we're celebrating the life of the British rose breeder, David Austin, who died last December, aged 92. His English Roses, hybrids with the best characteristics of old roses and modern roses, bringing together the colour and fragrance of old roses and the disease resistance and repeat flowering of their modern cousins. English Roses do remarkably well here in Switzerland and now is the time to buy bare root roses, which are a little bit cheaper to buy than roses in pots, and ship muc...
Swiss Up! - Fête des Vignerons: Lavaux
February 22, 2019 08:35 - 9 minutesSwiss Up! - Fête des Vignerons: Lavaux by WRS