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An English Podcast about Switzerland for Expats living in Switzerland. A podcast about Swiss culture, Swiss hidden places, work and living in Switzerland. Your British guide to Switzerland: an audio podcast for English-speaking expats living in Switzerland and Swiss interested in Britain. Everything expats need to know about finding a job in Switzerland, how to find an apartment in Bern, Geneva or Zurich, how to find friends and get to know Swiss culture, traditions and of course, how to lea ...
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**Startuprad.io™ - Startup and Technology Podcast** Welcome to the ultimate shortcut for staying ahead in the dynamic world of startups and technology with Startuprad.io’s exclusive news podcast. Ranked among the top 20 entrepreneurship podcasts on Apple Podcasts worldwide, our sub-podcast delivers vital updates from the vibrant German, Austrian, and Swiss startup scenes in English only. In just 30 minutes or less, our monthly digest distills the essence of startup news, tech trends, and ven ...
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This podcast is all about stories, past experiences, and anecdotes from my trips and adventures. Because of my work as a tour guide for 11 and a conference interpreter for 15 years after that, I was able to travel the world and meet so many amazing people on the way. I will be hosting some of them on this podcast and together with my guests, we will talk about our most memorable journeys. Let me entertain you, remind you of a past holiday or activate your wanderlust. Let me remind you that l ...
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**New Description for Deep Tech Germany Podcast:** Welcome to Deep Tech Germany, a sub-podcast of Startuprad.io™, your premier source for insights and news on German, Austrian, and Swiss startups! Ranked among the top 20 entrepreneurship podcasts on Apple Podcasts worldwide, we delve into the vibrant world of German-speaking deep tech innovation, all delivered in English for a global audience. Our deep tech track offers a unique lens into the realm of AI-driven startups and cutting-edge tech ...
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English Description (German below) The bilingual Podcast accompanying the METIS project on intercultural wisdom literature and wisdom practices. To be found on www.metis.ethz.ch. The podcast covers the wide range of wisdom traditions, such as Daoism, the Stoa, skeptical traditions, and many more. In addition to the main currents, authors, works and topics we talk about with academic experts, we also interview people in meditation, wisdom training and other wisdom practices. Last but not leas ...
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Neil Laird is a multiple Emmy-nominated director of historical films for Discovery, BBC, PBS, History Channel, National Geographic, and many other networks. He has produced over 100 programs around the globe that feature crumbling Egyptian tombs, lost Mayan cities, and mysterious shipwrecks at the bottom of the sea. He is a TV producer turned novel…
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Elisa is a mother of 5 sons which she brought up mostly on her own and lived in Texas, Miami, Canada, France. She overcame extreme challenges and create a life that she loves. In May 2016, she founded#happy2succeed, intending to bring awareness and wellbeing to body and mind. She inspires and and empowers women globally to discover their hidden pow…
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Welcome to the Summer 2024 Startup News Wrap-Up from Startuprad.io! In this special Labor Day episode, we cover the most crucial updates from the vibrant startup ecosystems in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, or tech enthusiast, this episode is packed with insights into the latest trends, funding rounds, …
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Welcome to the Summer 2024 Startup News Wrap-Up from Startuprad.io! In this special Labor Day episode, we cover the most crucial updates from the vibrant startup ecosystems in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, investor, or tech enthusiast, this episode is packed with insights into the latest trends, funding rounds, …
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Anna-Maria Athanasiou wrote her first books, The Waiting for Summer novels in secret, firstly because she never thought she’d finish them and secondly, it was a completely new territory for her. Throughout her life Anna-Maria had regularly created scenarios and stories in her head, thinking that one day she would finally put them down on paper. Eve…
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In this must-listen episode of Startuprad.io, we bring you an insightful conversation with Nobel Laureate and former U.S. Secretary of Energy, Professor Steven Chu. As a leading authority in renewable energy, nuclear power, and innovative startups, Chu shares his expert insights on the challenges and opportunities in the evolving energy landscape. …
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In this must-listen episode of Startuprad.io, we bring you an insightful conversation with Nobel Laureate and former U.S. Secretary of Energy, Professor Steven Chu. As a leading authority in renewable energy, nuclear power, and innovative startups, Chu shares his expert insights on the challenges and opportunities in the evolving energy landscape. …
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Stefan was born and raised in Switzerland. He studied economics in Zurich and ended up in business journalism and wrote for Finanz und Wirtschaft, Berner Zeitung, Tages-Anzeiger and Handelszeitung. He loves to travel and started globetrotting as a young child with his parents. He has always been fascinated by planes and airports and became the foun…
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In this episode of Startuprad.io, host Joe Menninger sits down with Professor Robert S. Langer, a renowned biotechnologist from MIT. Professor Langer, co-founder of Moderna and holder of over 1,400 patents, shares his expertise on biotech startups, innovation, and the future of mRNA technology. Explore the critical differences between biotech secto…
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Susan spent 16 years gaining extensive corporate and management experience at a senior level in Equity Sales, Research and Corporate Marketing in investment banks DLJ, Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley and Citigroup. Passionate about helping people reach their full potential, she has developed training courses, facilitated development workshops and men…
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--- Send us your questions --- Let's dive into another episode about Swiss German through the lens of the traditional Swiss radio game ‘ABC SRF 3’. We' haven’t laughed so much in an episode yet; we’ll let you decide if that’s a good thing. And we introduce two new segments. First, we address user questions and feedback, featuring Cathy, who proudly…
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Tracy lives in Johannesburg, South Africa. After realising that she didn’t need to compete with the world for acceptance and belonging – that it was something within her – she was inspired to help others to do the same. In addition to her work as a transformational catalyst and speaker, she is an independent financial consultant, as well as an acco…
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Episode Description: Join host Joe Menninger on Startuprad.io as he interviews Giuseppe Solomita, Director of Vivascope. Discover how Vivascope's cutting-edge digital imaging technology reduces cancer diagnosis time from weeks to minutes, addressing critical inefficiencies in traditional histology methods. Learn about their AI-integrated systems an…
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Agni Scott was born and raised in Cyprus and is a multilingual actress whose first language is Greek. She spent the first 18 years of her life on the sunny shores of the Mediterranean island before moving to the United States to pursue higher education. Agni Scott is known for Bridget Jones's Baby (2016), Persuasion (2022) and Spooks (2002) but we …
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In this episode of Startuprad.io, host Jörn "Joe" Menninger interviews Harvard astrophysicist Professor Avi Loeb at Curious 2024. They explore groundbreaking topics such as dark matter, dark energy, and the revolutionary role of AI in scientific research. Loeb emphasizes the importance of innovation, the pivotal role of startups, and the need for o…
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Rania was born during the war in Beirut in 1975 . Her childhood education was in Beirut and she studied at the very prestigious AUB (American University of Beirut) Her journey has taken her from Germany to the UK, to Saudi Arabia and the UAE and now, she lives with her beautiful family in Cyprus. She has learned to the importance of adaptability an…
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Send us a Text Message. German Description (English below) Gast: Gert Scobel Sind hochgebildete Menschen automatisch auch weise? Sind Wissen und Bildung Bedingungen der Lebensweisheit? Um das Verhältnis von Weisheit, Bildung und Wissen besser verstehen zu können, sprechen im Podcast Michael Hampe und Gert Scobel zum zweiten Mal in dieser Podcastrei…
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--- Send us your questions --- Swiss National Day is coming up! Let’s talk about what happens on the big day and what it means to the Swiss. We’ll help you figure out how to mark the occasion even if you haven’t been in Switzerland for long. We also have some new features in our podcast for you: “Swiss bytes”, listener feedback and our survey. 00:0…
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Welcome to another episode of Startuprad.io, where we bring you the latest insights from the world of German, Austrian, and Swiss tech innovation. In this episode, host Jörn "Joe" Menninger interviews Ish Dhand, the CEO and Co-Founder of QC Design, who was recently honored as the Newcomer of the Year at the German Startup Awards 2024. Ish Dhand sha…
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Kelly Groehler is a corporate communications executive in the U.S. and the creator, executive producer and host of The WTAF Show: Women. Travel. Art. Food. It’s the only women-first food & travel show out there – and a double entendre. Kelly created the show after seeing women are the travel, food and art super consumers, yet 95% of food & travel s…
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Petros Kkolas is a Digital Consultant in Engineering, working on mega projects in the UK and Greece. His expertise lies in Highways Engineering and the development of sustainable mobility solutions for the clients he serves. He is currently employed by ARUP, a global engineering consultancy with more than 19,000 employees and 94 offices in 34 count…
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Send us a Text Message. English Description (German below) Guest: Karma Ura Should wisely managed states be primarily concerned with the development of economic conditions, for example, with constantly increasing GDP? Does this automatically lead to better, even happier societies? In Bhutan, the Gross National Happiness Index was developed in contr…
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🎙️ Next Step in Machine Learning with Danko Nikolic | Startuprad.io Podcast Join Jörn "Joe" Menninger as he interviews Danko Nikolic, CEO and Founder of Robots go Mental. Dive into their groundbreaking machine learning algorithms inspired by brain research, shaped by Danko's background in psychology and statistics from the Max Planck Institute. Dis…
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Send us a Text Message. German Description (English below) Gast: Niklas Kirchner Wir hoffen doch, dass Regierende, seien es nun Könige, Präsidentinnen oder Parlamente, die unser Leben und Zusammenleben massgeblich beeinflussen, dies zum Wohle der Bürgerinnen und Bürger tun, welche sie regieren. Nach heutigen Standards müssten Sie vor allem ökonomis…
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Send us a Text Message. German Description (English below) Gast: Alexander Poraj, Tobias Esch Heute sprechen Michael Hampe, Alexander Poraj und Tobias Esch miteinander über Rückenschmerzen, Gallensteine und Opferhähne. Kurzum, über die vielfältige Bedeutung dessen, was man in Philosophie, Wissenschaft und Spiritualität unter «Heilung» verstehen kan…
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I met Stelana at the Diaspora Forum (once more thank you Paul Lambis) and instantly liked her. She is genuine and very authentic. Stelana Kliris is a South African Cypriot writer/director/producer and the founder of Meraki Films which is a production company based in Cyprus and established by Stelana as a banner for both her own films and those of …
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This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian Startups - June 2024 | Startuprad.io Welcome to our June 2024 wrap-up, where we bring you the latest news from the startup and tech entrepreneurship scenes in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, all in under 30 minutes! In this episode, recorded with Chris in New York City and Joe joining from Frankfurt, we …
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This Month in German, Swiss, and Austrian Startups - June 2024 | Startuprad.io Welcome to our June 2024 wrap-up, where we bring you the latest news from the startup and tech entrepreneurship scenes in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, all in under 30 minutes! In this episode, recorded with Chris in New York City and Joe joining from Frankfurt, we …
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Talking to Andrea about how life doesn’t always turn out the way we expected it. After studying psychology in the UK and coming back to Cyprus, she realised that things were complicated. For fun she joins an open recruiting day for flight attendants at Emirates Airlines and gets accepted. Even though her father wasn’t thrilled with the idea, she mo…
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Dive into the world of innovation with Startuprad.io as host Jörn "Joe" Menninger explores the transformative journey of Metaloop with its Co-CEO and Co-Founder, Jan Pannenbäcker. This episode takes you through the digital revolution of the scrap metal industry, highlighting Metaloop’s commitment to sustainability and the circular economy. Listen a…
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Talking about growing up in Lahore and Guyana, what it means to be a third culture kid. Her childhood was informed by the Islamic call to prayer and her education at the American School had her playing with kids from all over the world of every color, creed and religion. When one grows up like this, is it any wonder that the world becomes enchanted…
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In this episode of Startuprad.io, we dive into the world of deep tech investments with Max Narr, General Partner at Blue Forest Ventures. Max shares their strategy for bridging the gap between scientific innovation and investment by translating complex ideas into compelling equity stories. Discover how Blue Forest Ventures leverages alternative dat…
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Nitsa Anastasiades was raised in UK, London. She holds an MSc in Creative Writing Fiction from Edinburgh. Her work has been commended by the Bridport Prize and Fish Publishing respectively. With her husband who is a school principal and her family she has worked and lived all over the world. She is the author of several books and a great storytelle…
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