This year is the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War. Adam Koniuszewski was born in Poland, he and his parents managed to escape in the 1970s to Canada. Adam is now Geneva based and wants to mark this important date by cycling the length of the former Iron Curtain. Along the way he’ll collect stories, talk to…

#herHACK is a female-led hackathon, developed to inspire women and under-represented groups in the technology industry. Participants (with vastly varying experience) can network, grow their skills, participate in committee events, and shape the future of tech industry. This safe place for women and companies aims to provide participants with a uniq…

Learn about the events each week at the United Nations with Margaux Creagh and Katt Cullen. Margaux works within the Press and External Relations Team at the United Nations Information Service in Geneva. She is responsible for drafting press releases for the media, diplomatic representations, non-governmental organizations, and the public, on key m…

Maxime Spano is an astronomer, a doctor in Astrophysics and he’s passionate about bringing the wonders of the night sky down to Earth for everyone to enjoy. He managed a Swiss observatory, where he led countless stargazing sessions and events. As the founder of AstroLeman, Maxime shares his love for the stars with audiences of all ages and backgrou…

10th October marks World Mental Health Day, the theme this year being ‘It’s Time to Prioritize Mental Health in the Workplace’. Listen in to why this is such an important topic for people, businesses, and communities alike.저자 SwissVille Broadcasting

Coffee Foundation Founder Damien O'Brien wants a world where mental health receives the same care and compassion as physical health. He joins Katt Cullen on the Breakfast Show... View this post on Instagram A post shared by Coffee Foundation (@coffee.foundation)저자 SwissVille Broadcasting

Alex Marrable, Director at Tutorsplus, joined Katt Cullen on the WRS Breakfast Show to share insights on how to set children up for success at the start of the new school year. Alex explained how to build students’ confidence as well as help them get better grades. "The goal is to empower children," she said, "so they feel confident tackling new ch…

This Saturday is the 32nd SWISS CLASSIC BRITISH CAR MEETING. It's now in St Prex, VD. Organsier, Hannah Bruce came into the studio to talk about the event with Mark.저자 SwissVille Broadcasting

Everybody’s Perfect is a queer film festival in Geneva, showcasing LGBTIQ+ films from all around the world. It’s an open event, that’s accessible to all audiences - not just for film connoisseurs. It’s a cultural festival that proclaims love for cinema, diversity, acceptance and open-mindedness. As the 11th edition of the festival kicks off TODAY, …

Ibsen’s scandalous play “Ghosts” is a scathing commentary on 19th century societal values; the play caused a furor when it opened. The themes, however, are timeless, touching on morality, hypocrisy, reputation, sacrifice and sense of duty – even to one’s own detriment. The play confronts the audience with the question of how much free will we reall…

International Social Service (ISS) is a network of interconnected NGOs and partners that works towards re-establishing links within a family separated by international borders. ISS strives to support, protect, reunite, and mediate children, families, and individuals separated as a consequence of cross border migration. This year, ISS celebrate 100 …

Sally Freedman is a football expert, Senior Sports Communication Manager, sports author, and a huge fan of the game. She tells us what's happening in the world of football this week on the WRS Breakfast Show.저자 SwissVille Broadcasting

First launched in October 2023, USpring is an innovative program is designed to support displaced Ukranians who currently reside in Suisse Romande. Experienced professionals offer individual mentoring (in English or Ukranian) to help young Ukranians in professional development and integration. The goal is to provide a two-way dialogue and trusted a…

Dr André Schneider is the Director of Geneva Airport until the end of September. He spoke to WRS' Katt Cullen to talk about the last 8 years; his proudest moments and greatest challenges, as well as what's next for him.저자 SwissVille Broadcasting

Part 2 on mpox this week – with a particular focus on recommendations for travellers to areas where the current epidemic is active.저자 SwissVille Broadcasting

Phenomenal Women Global is a non profit organization that seeks to advance connect and empower women. They'll hold their 7th annual 'Leadership Conference' event on 12 October, with networking opportunities, motivational speakers and roundtable discussions. In the lead-up to the event there will also be additional workshops taking place 8-11 Octobe…

The Société de Lecture hold English-speaking events approximately once per month in Geneva, but this month will be an exception. In collaboration with AMERICA festival, the biggest festival of English-language literature in France, located near Paris, the Société de Lecture in Geneva has invited esteemed authors of fiction, non-fiction and screenwr…

Naïs Callier is a Juriste at Cabinet Faulk, based in Ferney Voltaire, specialising in immigration. I spoke to her about obtaining French nationality and particularly for frontalier workers who have a unique situation living in France, but working in Switzerland. We discussed the different ways you can go about obtaining French nationality, the requ…

An important health update in this week’s Health Matters – mpox, formerly known as monkeypox. Do we need to worry here in Switzerland? The first of two shows, tune in for part 2 next week.저자 SwissVille Broadcasting

The Geneva Diabetes Association diabète genève are currently holding 3 days of free testing for diabetes at the Balexert Shopping Centre from Thursday 12th to Saturday 14th September 2024. Geoffrey Katz, Vice President of diabète genève joined us in the studio to tell us about testing and explained who's most at risk, and what a positive result mig…

La Côte International School is located in Aubonne and teaches around 430 students aged 3 - 18 years old. Ahead of the Early Years open day, Ashley Moisdon, Early Years Teacher explains how very young children learn through play at La Côte International School. She demonstrates how play can fosters curiosity, develop motor skills, interests, and co…

Cold sores – the facts and fixes. Dr Michelle tackles everything you need to know about cold sores – from why they appear to how to treat them fast!저자 SwissVille Broadcasting

Cast members Natalie Müller and Fred Zimmerman talk to us about the show on the Breakfast Show on WRS... Educating Rita, ​by Willy Russell, is a play about Rita, a young working class hairdresser from Liverpool who embarks on a class at Open University. Frank is a middle-aged university professor, and is taken by Rita's energy and her fresh perspec…

Henk sadly died after a short illness this week. All of us send our deepest condolences to his family - as do many of you. Hear Mark's tribute to his friend. If you wish, you can leave a comment on Henk's tribute page:저자 SwissVille Broadcasting

The Alertswiss App sends push notifications to your smartphone to keep you updated with essential steps in emergency situations. Managed by the Federal Office for Civil Protection in collaboration with cantonal and local authorities, it’s an essential tool to help protect you and your loved ones. Dr Michelle explains all in this week’s Health Matte…

Laura's show 'Job Tales' interviews a new guest each week about their job; the ins and outs of what they do as well as their own personal pathway to their current role. The show has been on WRS for a year now, so we invited her on the Breakfast Show to talk about some of her favourite moments so far, some surprises along the way, and about other in…

Ozzee the Dozy Mozzee is an educational and fun fictional story for children about eight young female anopheles mosquitoes learning how to bite humans. (Males don't need to.) They face many difficulties, including the ways humans try to stop them. Ozzee, the mosquito who is the central character, is a dozy reluctant learner, who eventually gets cau…

Jane Broere is the Founder of Nourishing Minds; a Swiss non-profit organisation that's feeding school children in Malawi with a cup of porridge each school day with the goal of helping undernourished children concentrate and receive a better education. Nourishing Minds runs several different fundraising events in Switzerland and France throughout t…

Cyanobacteria in Lake Geneva – Dr Michelle gives us the low-down so we can enjoy the lake safely for few more weeks.저자 SwissVille Broadcasting

GAOS Youth Show A retrospective of all the musical Youth Shows GAOS performed since 2004. “TWENTY” will be played at the Founex Communal Hall from August 30 to September 1. The entire cast and most crew members are between 11 and 19 years old. Jo Beveridge, the chair of GAOS and Deyan Marinov, who stars in the show, joined Mark Butcher in the studi…

LYMPA Founder Ylan Assefy-Waterdrinker and Actress Ophelia Chapman join Katt Cullen in the WRS studio to talk about a musical theatre performance that will tell the tale of the creator of Broadway hit RENT. Jon passed away the day before his musical theatre masterpiece performed on Broadway and therefore never saw its success. This shows what happe…

We talk to Festival Manager Pati Bendita about what makes yoga at altitude so different. More info available at inspireyogafestival.com.저자 SwissVille Broadcasting

CinéTransat is a great event run by Happy City Labs designed to bring people together through creative endeavours. It can be entirely free, though you can buy a drink or two from the buvette, or rent a comfortable transat chair for the movie for just CHF 5.- to support the organisation. As always, there are plenty of movies to enjoy for anglophones…

Calling all brave adventurers!! Kids from age 4 and up are invited to take on the challenge of the famous TV show 'Ford Boyard' where different challenges centre around agility, composure, courage and concentration. Fort Boyard entertainment: 16 - 27 July. Host André Bouchet, aka Passe-Partout, will be on-site on Friday 19 July. Kids Factory (addit…

In part 2 of her mini-series on alcohol, Dr Michelle discusses some practical steps if you’re looking to reduce your intake and some important support resources across Switzerland.저자 SwissVille Broadcasting

It’s alcohol awareness week in the UK this week so a good opportunity to think about the latest evidence around alcohol and its health effects. Tune in next time for some practical steps if you’re looking to reduce your intake and for some important support resources across the country.저자 SwissVille Broadcasting

Câlin Doré's co-founder Sarah joined us on the WRS Breakfast Show to talk about the lingerie industry and patented technology that offers daily protection. Wanting something that was robust enough for daily use, but beautiful enough to feel like luxury lingerie, Sarah set out to make the underwear that she couldn't find on the market. Every pair ca…

A Fondness for Truth is the third crime novel in Kim Hays’s Polizei Bern series and is now available in Swiss bookstores. She talks to Katt Cullen on the WRS Breakfast Show about the recent release and some of the characters within the novel. In A Fondness for Truth, Andi Eberhart is knocked down and killed by a hit-and-run driver while cycling hom…

In this week’s Health Matters, Dr Michelle discusses the outdated terms ‘dry drowning’ and ‘secondary drowning’ and gives advice about what to do if a person has run into difficulty in water.저자 SwissVille Broadcasting

In this week’s Health Matters, Dr Michelle demystifies the topic of sexology with sex therapist Steven Derendinger.저자 SwissVille Broadcasting

There’s an international shortage of nurses at present and this week the WHO are talking about unethical international nurse recruitment across borders. The International Council of Nurses (ICN)'s CEO Howard Catton joins Katt Cullen on the WRS Breakfast Show to explain the consequences of this unethical and short-sighted practice, as well as how th…

Part 3 of Dr Michelle’s conversation with Dr Carine Karnouk, Counselling & Support Services Manager and Head Psychologist at Cancer Support Switzerland. This time looking at the contimnous task that's needed - fundraising. Find out more: cancersupport.ch저자 SwissVille Broadcasting

Looking at Miloo bikes, you’ll probably be struck by the chunky tires. But keep looking and you'll soon notice that they're packed with extra features that you don't typically see on an electric road bike. Talking to WRS' Katt Cullen, Co-Founder Anna Bory explains why the mobility industry is so much greater than four wheels versus two. She explain…

Are you on a search for inner peace? Do you want a few minutes a day to escape the rat run of life? At a special session in Geneva on Thursday 20th June you can learn meditation techniques from the master Gurudev. But what can meditation do for you? Mark Butcher spoke to advanced meditation teacher, and head of the Art of Living Switzerland, Marcel…

Part 2 of Dr Michelle’s conversation with Dr Carine Karnouk, Counselling & Support Services Manager and Head Psychologist at Cancer Support Switzerland. This time looking at some of the services they offer for family, loved ones, and other care givers, as well as the availability of online support. Find out more: cancersupport.ch…

Robbie Newton and Léo de Riedmatten are embarking on an exciting running challenge which they're calling "Project 26". They are going to be running 26 kilometres a day for 26 consecutive days, in the 26 cantons of Switzerland — a challenge which has never been done before! They are aiming to raise CHF 26,000.- for Sportegration, an NGO based in Zür…

Anne-Marie Harwood is the Managing Director of Secondary at Haut Lac International Bilingual School. She's also one of the 4 co-founders of the school, which started 31 years ago. As she explained to WRS, all co-founders are still closely involved in the management of the school. Located in St Legier, around 5 minutes above Vevey, the school has cl…

Catch Todd Barry LIVE at the Comedyhaus in Zurich on Thursday 6 June. Tickets are available at ticketcorner.ch Todd Barry has released four one-hour stand-up specials, including his latest special, Domestic Shorthair. He has starred in shows such as The Wrestler, Road Trip, Flight of the Concords, Chappelle's Show, Spin City, and Sex in the City. Y…

Parking across the whole canton of Geneva has got easier with a significant change in how you can pay for spaces online. Mark Butcher spoke to Damien Zuber, who’s the General Manager of the Fondations des Parkings who explains how the new multizone parking app works. You can pay for half or full day parking in Geneva on Multipark.ch – the web app i…

Dr Michelle speaks with Dr Carine Karnouk bringing us the first in a series of podcasts exploring the work of Cancer Support Switzerland. Find out more at cancersupport.ch/저자 SwissVille Broadcasting