Best GVA Podcasts (2024)

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Dr André Schneider, GVA Airport Director 9:51

5d ago9:51

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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.By SwissVille Broadcasting

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KICK ABOUT - with Sally Freedman 6:37

1d ago6:37

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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.By SwissVille Broadcasting

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USpring mentoring programme between professionals and young Ukranians 5:58

4d ago5:58

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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…

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Phenomenal Women Global - 7th annual Leadership Conference 5:40

6d ago5:40

5:40

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…

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Literary Society of Geneva have an English-language programme this September 6:24

11d ago6:24

6:24

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…

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Setting kids up for success and celebrating wins 5:04

12d ago5:04

5:04

Alex Marrable, Director at Tutorsplus, joins Katt Cullen in the WRS studio to talk about this back-to-school period and how to set kids up for success for the brand new school year. She reminds us to prioritise open communication, celebrate successes regularly, and build and maintain confidence with academic support where necessary.…

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Frontaliers obtaining French Nationality 11:26

13d ago11:26

11:26

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…

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Free Diabetes Testing in Geneva 6:12

18d ago6:12

6:12

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…

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Early years learning and teachable moments during play 7:56

20d ago7:56

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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…

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Praying for Breakthrough

23d ago

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By Pastor Luis Burgos

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How Fasting Forms you

23d ago

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By Pastor Luis Burgos

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Educating Rita at Boutique Theatre Basel (13-28 Sept) 6:19

25d ago6:19

6:19

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…

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Henk Potts 2:05

26d ago2:05

2:05

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:By SwissVille Broadcasting

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Laura Leoncini from Job Tales on the Breakfast Show 13:13

1M ago13:13

13:13

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…

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Ozzee the Dozy Mozzy - a fun fictional book for kids, tackling Malaria 9:45

1M ago9:45

9:45

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…

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Second hand book sale in Divonne this weekend (Fri 30 Aug - Sun 1 Sept) 5:22

1M ago5:22

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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…

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GAOS: Twenty - new show 8:23

1M ago8:23

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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…

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Finding Strength in the stretch

1M ago

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By Pastor Luis Burgos

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Running to Win

2M ago

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By Victoria Rosa-Garcia

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Tick, Tick... BOOM! 7:30

2M ago7:30

7:30

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…

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Inspire Yoga Festival - yoga at altitude 6:47

2M ago6:47

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

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CinéTransat organiser talks Happy City Lab and CinéTransat goals 9:00

3M ago9:00

9:00

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…

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Ford Boyard Comes to the Centre Manor Chavannes 4:35

3M ago4:35

4:35

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…

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Cultivating a Satisfying Hunger

3M ago

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By Pastor Luis Burgos

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Câlin Doré is the new sustainable luxury lingerie brand in Switzerland 7:18

3M ago7:18

7:18

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…

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A Fondness for Truth - a crime novel set in Bern 6:11

3M ago6:11

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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…

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We must stop poaching nurses from the world’s most vulnerable nations 7:00

3M ago7:00

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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…

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Anna Bory talks Miloo; the bike that's changing how we think about mobility 10:50

3M ago10:50

10:50

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…

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The Steward and his Reward

4M ago

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By Pastor Luis Burgos

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Learn Meditation 3:51

4M ago3:51

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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…

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Choosing Purpose over Pleasure

4M ago

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By Pastor Luis Burgos

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Léo and Robbie are running 26K in each of the 26 cantons over 26 days - including JULY UPDATE 7:52

4M ago7:52

7:52

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…

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The Love of Lawlessness

4M ago

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By Pastor Luis Burgos

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Haut-Lac School on the benefits of a bilingual education 7:13

4M ago7:13

7:13

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…

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Todd Barry in Zurich 7:16

4M ago7:16

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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…

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Geneva parking app 4:29

4M ago4:29

4:29

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…

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Removing Thorns

4M ago

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By Pastor Marie Perez

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British School of Geneva 9:29

4M ago9:29

9:29

Simon Thompson, Principal of the British School of Geneva joined Mark Butcher in the studio to discuss the value of the UK qualification 'A' Levels. Seen as the gold standard of pre-university qualifications and recognised across the world.By SwissVille Broadcasting

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Walk the Talk - Health for All 6:29

4M ago6:29

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The 5th edition of Walk the Talk - Health for All will take place this Sunday 26 May. Focus will be on the importance of physical activity, mental health, disease prevention, and access to healthcare for all. The event is free, open to participants from all backgrounds, and can be done on foot, running, or in a wheelchair. A multitude of celebrated…

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Join the Ceilidh in Grand Saconnex this Friday 24 May 6:55

4M ago6:55

6:55

Jane Broere is the Founder of 'Nourishing Minds', the charity that's working with schools in Malawi to feed school children with locally grown maize-based lunches. This Friday they're organising a Ceilidh at the Grand-Saconnex Salle Communalle from 7-11pm (doors open at 6pm), with a live band, food and entertainment. Tickets cost CHF 45.-. Tickets …

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Jesus and Nothing Else

5M ago

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By Pastor Luis Burgos

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Award-winning rock-musical RENT comes to Nyon 8:16

5M ago8:16

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GAOS will present rock-musical RENT this 23-26 May 2024 at Théâtre de Marens in Nyon. RENT ran for 12 years on Broadway, telling the tale of a group of young artists in the East Village of New York City. There are themes of falling in love, finding a voice, growing a community and living for today. The musical is a pop cultural phenomenon with song…

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Smile Through Music - the charity piano concert raising money for children born with a cleft palate 4:58

5M ago4:58

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17 year old James Adalla is a pianist at the musical school of Jaques-Dalcroze and a high-school student at Collège Elilie-Gourd in Geneva. He's currently leading the second edition of his charity project "Gift of Smile Through Music". Born with a cleft lip and palate himself, James' initiative aims to finance surgical operations for other children…

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Caves Ouvertes in Vaud: 18-19 May 8:26

5M ago8:26

8:26

Nicolas Debluë from Domaine Debluë in Founex joins us on the Breakfast Show to talk about Swiss wines, the recent weather and its effects on crops, and what they're planning for this weekend's event. Caves Ouvertes costs just CHF 40.- to access and taste wines at over 200 vineyards across Vaud this weekend, including a wine glass, a CHF 20.- off vo…

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CinéGlobe - the film festival at CERN 7:45

5M ago7:45

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The 13th edition of CineGlobe will take place 15-19 May at The CERN Science Gateway and CERN IdeaSquare. Organiser Alex Brown joins us to tell us more...By SwissVille Broadcasting

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Unchanging Truths

5M ago

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By Pastor Luis Burgos

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Fingask Follies 5:23

5M ago5:23

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One of Scotland’s musical institutions: touring all over Britain and abroad. The Follies are a full evening's entertainment, on an original theme each year, drinks before Act 1, 35 minutes of live and original singing (no microphones) , then an hour for dinner, then Act 2, 50 more minutes of song and pleasure followed by coffee and pudding wine. Fo…

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Emily Boyle - climate youth activist and flim maker 8:37

5M ago8:37

8:37

Emily Boyle is an activist for Swiss Youth For Climate and was documenting the workings of the latest COP28 meeting in Dubai. She's made a film - Hearing No Ojections - which follows youth activists at the conference. It's being screened in Geneva on May 15. It's hoped the film will soon be screened at festivals. Emily would really appreciate your …

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The Glass Menagerie 4:51

5M ago4:51

4:51

The latest production from the Lausanne based the Village Players is the classic Tennessee Williams play, The Glass Menagerie. Mark Butcher spoke to the director Hannah Sellers about the play. It's on at the Centre Pluriculturel et Social d'Ouchy, May 16-19 Full details: villageplayers.chBy SwissVille Broadcasting

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Printemps Carougeois 9:59

5M ago9:59

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Carouge has been marking the begining of spring with events and shows for the last 50 years - and this year is no exception. Mark Butcher spoke to Cecilia Campeas from the Ville de Carouge about some of the highlights. The theme this year is 'secrets'. All the details are on www.printemps-carougeois.ch…

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