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SOUNDS LIKE JAZZ - JAZZPODS SOUNDS LIKE JAZZ brings an amazing mix of swing, pop, blues and classic jazz recordings of the ‘Mid-Century’, from 1962 and beyond. Each podcast has topical stories mixed with musical items guaranteed to relax and raise a smile during the morning break. Whatever it takes, ‘SOUNDS LIKE JAZZ’ let you sit back, relax and enjoy your well deserved rest this morning. JAZZPOD is the name given to each episode. The name is taken from the collective name for a group of dol ...
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Later this month, the Village Players of Lausanne are staging a brand new adaptation of the classic novel Little Women. The play is set during the American Civil War and centres around four sisters as they grow and learn about themselves. While there have been many stage versions of the novel, this particular adaptation by Heather Chrisler takes a …
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Irish author Clare O'Dea - based in canton Fribourg - tackles the diffcult topic of assisted dying and the power of human connections. It's been described as 'profoundly moving' and 'poignant'. She speaks to Mark Butcher Clare's written two other books on a Swiss theme: The Naked Swiss on Swiss culture and Voting Day, set on the day in 1959 when Sw…
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Hello and welcome to JAZZPOD SIX. Immerse yourself in ‘SOUNDS LIKE JAZZ’, where the soulful tunes of all the greats of the mid-century become your heartbeat. Today there is an emphasis on live performance and improvisation on popular themes. Imagine a JAZZPOD, where time seems to stand still, and every note tells a story with contributions from spe…
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Hello and welcome to this brand new Sounds Like Jazz episode. Be prepared for some cool , laid back sounds from the all time greats of the 20th Century, wherever their Jass Jasz or Jazz is played. So come along to the west coast with Paul Desmond, sit in with the crowd at the Philharmonic with Billie Holiday or simply marvel at the skill of Theo, Z…
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JAZZPOD ONE When it’s time for mid- morning rest why not enjoy a 30 minute break and listen to some relaxing music and chat. SOUNDS LIKE JAZZ brings an amazing mix of swing, pop, blues and classic jazz recordings of the ‘Mid-Century’, from 1962 and beyond. Each podcast has topical stories mixed with musical items guaranteed to relax and raise a smi…
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Hello and welcome to this brand new Sounds Like Jazz episode. Be prepared for some cool , laid back sounds from the all time greats of the 20th Century, wherever their Jass Jasz or Jazz is played. Sounds Like Jazz is a mixture of the immense variety and vitality that comes from the world Jazz scene that had been developing throughout the first half…
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ISLAND WAVES PRESENTS...................... MID MORNING MUSICAL MELANGE" #42 WITH YOUR HOST: MELODY SAINTE JAMES ISLAND WAVES IS A DOOR IN THE FLOOR/WINTERLUDE STUDIOS PRODUCTION MADE POSSIBLE BY THE WINTER FOUNDATION [email protected] FOLLOW US ON F/B: ISLAND WAVES PEI AND AS ALWAYS, THANKS FOR LISTENING, FOLLOWING, LIKING, AND TAKING US AL…
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If you’re looking for a challenge, while having a great time in the winter sun – why not the Barbados marathon? In December the island is full of runners young and old – visitors and locals alike for a series of runs around the most picturesque parts. There are several different runs you can take part in, ending with the marathon. Mark Butcher spok…
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ISLAND WAVES PRESENTS..."THE BOOK NOOK" CHAPTER 4 FEATURING: "OUT OF AFRICA" BY BARONESS KAREN BLIXEN PUBLISHED UNDER THE NOM DU PLUME: ISAK DINESEN ISLAND WAVES IS A DOOR IN THE FLOOR/WINTERLUDE STUDIOS PRODUCTION MADE POSSIBLE BY THE WINTER FOUNDATION [email protected] FOLLOW US ON F/B: ISLAND WAVES PEI AND AS ALWAYS, THANKS FOR LISTENING,…
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The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 by John Bishop is a wildly entertaining farce that mixes quick wit, mystery, and theatrical mayhem. Set in a snowbound mansion, a group of actors and producers gathers for a backers’ audition - but soon find themselves trapped with a cunning killer on the loose. Founded in 1975, The Semi-Circle Basel is an English…
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Tyrrian Livesley joins us in the WRS studio to talk about the Gift Box Project, where gift boxes are prepared here in Switzerland and shipped to children in need in schools, hospitals, orphanages, after-school centres, and needy families in their homes, throughout Moldova and Ukraine. This is an appeal to listeners to create their own gift boxes to…
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ISLAND WAVES PRESENTS...."NIGHT MOVES" #41 "AN AUTUMN HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2025 WITH YOUR HOST: ALLYSON STEELE ISLAND WAVES IS A DOOR IN THE FLOOR/WINTERLUDE STUDIOS PRODUCTION MADE POSSIBLE BY THE WINTER FOUNDATION [email protected] FOLLOW US ON F/B : ISLAND WAVES PEI AND AS ALWAYS, THANKS FOR LISTENING, FOLLOWING, LIKING, AND TAKING US ALONG …
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Dame Mary Beard is one of the world’s best known classicists, specialising in Ancient Rome. She's an Cambridge Emeritus Professor, where she’s taught classics for nearly four decades. You may have seen her on the BBC presenting her show 'Rome - Empire without limit', or 'Civilisations', or read her featured blog in 'The Times Literary Supplement'. …
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What if solving the climate crisis isn’t just about technology - but about how we live, how we think, and how we act together? “Rethinking the System for Climate Action” is this year's theme for TEDxLausanne, Switzerland’s only TEDx Countdown Anchor Event. On Saturday 8 November changemakers, scientists, creatives, and entrepreneurs will gather at …
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ISLAND WAVES PRESENTS: "INSIDE THE 46TH PARALLEL" FEATURING: "THE PEI BLUERGRASS AND OLD TIME MUSIC SOCIETY" "BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL 2025" PART 2 ISLAND WAVES IS A DOOR IN THE FLOOR/WINTERLUDE STUDIOS PRODUCTION MADE POSSIBLE BY THE WINTER FOUNDATION [email protected] FOLLOW US ON F/B: ISLAND WAVES PEI AND AS ALWAYS, THANKS FOR LISTENING, FOLLOW…
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Plenna is a non-profit association, non-political and secular, based in Geneva. The organisation seeks to inform and help equip individuals to accept, consider and proactively plan for dying and death, whether for themselves or their loved ones, and whatever their situation or age. Through frank but sensitive communication, including humour, Plenna…
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ISLAND WAVES PRESENTS...."WHAT'S GOING ON?" "CANDLELIGHT CONCERT SERIES FEATURING VIVALDI" ISLAND WAVES IS A DOOR IN THE FLOOR/WINTERLUDE STUDIOS PRODUCTION MADE POSSIBLE BY THE WINTER FOUNDATION [email protected] FOLLOW US ON F/B: ISLAND WAVES PEI AND AS ALWAYS, THANKS FOR LISTENING, FOLLOWING, LIKING, AND TAKING US ALONG ON PODBEAN, AUDIBL…
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ISLAND WAVES PRESENTS..."COUNTRY ROADS" #16 WITH YOUR HOST: SUZETTE DU BOIS ISLAND WAVES IS A DOOR IN THE FLOOR/WINTERLUDE STUDIOS PRODUCTION MADE POSSIBLE BY THE WINTER FOUNDATION [email protected] FOLLOW US ON F/B: ISLAND WAVES PEI AND AS ALWAYS, THANKS FOR LISTENING, FOLLOWING, LIKING, AND TAKING US ALONG ON PODBEAN, AUDIBLE, ALEXA, AMAZO…
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Get ready to laugh with the Renegade Saints, Geneva’s premier improv comedy troupe! Since their founding in 2014, they’ve been delivering fast-paced, unscripted hilarity to the city’s English-speaking scene. On today's Breakfast Show, improv performer and coach Shay Schafer joins Katt Cullen, ahead of them both appearing on-stage this evening for a…
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This year marks a major milestone for one of Switzerland’s most iconic music festivals. Baloise Session is celebrating 40 years of bringing world-class artists to Basel. Known for its intimate setting with candlelit tables and an audience that’s up close to the stage, the festival has always offered something truly special. Over the decades, it’s h…
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ISLAND WAVES PRESENTS..."VINYL VISIONS" FEATURING: ARLO GUTHRIE'S ; “ALICE'S RESTAURANT" HAPPY THANKSGIVING CANADA 🇨🇦 ISLAND WAVES IS A DOOR IN THE FLOOR/WINTERLUDE STUDIOS PRODUCTION MADE POSSIBLE BY THE WINTER FOUNDATION [email protected] FOLLOW US ON F/B : ISLAND WAVES PEI AND AS ALWAYS, THANKS FOR LISTENING, FOLLOWING, LIKING AND TAKING …
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If you’re in the Geneva or Vaud area and thinking about joining a sports club - for yourself or the kids - there are plenty of great options across rugby, football, table tennis, and netball. For younger children, you’ll often start with activity-based sessions or “sports providers” from as early as age 2. Around 7 years old, kids can move into mor…
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Chris Hemmens (Macbeth) and Mundey Young (Lady Macbeth) join us on the Breakfast Show to discuss the upcoming Hoops of Iron production of Macbeth in Geneva and neighbouring and France this October and November. We talk about their characters, the new approach they've both employed to bring their performances to life on the live-stage, and the relev…
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ISLAND WAVES PRESENTS:"MID MORNING MUSICAL MELANGE" #41 WITH YOUR HOST: MELODY SAINTE JAMES ISLAND WAVES IS A DOOR IN THE FLOOR/WINTERLUDE STUDIOS PRODUCTION MADE POSSIBLE BY THE WINTER FOUNDATION [email protected] FOLLOW US ON F/B: ISLAND WAVES PEI AND AS ALWAYS, THANKS FOR LISTENING, FOLLOWING, LIKING, AND TAKING US ALONG ON PODBEAN, ALEXA…
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ISLAND WAVES PRESENTS...."THE BOOK NOOK" FEATURING: "OUT OF AFRICA" CHAPTER 3 THE MEMOIRS OF BARONESS KAREN BLIXEN ON HER JOURNEYS IN AFRICA PENNED UNDER THE NOM DU PLUME: ISAK DINESEN ISLAND WAVES IS A DOOR IN THE FLOOR/WINTERLUDE STUDIOS PRODUCTION MADE POSSIBLE BY THE WINTER FOUNDATION https://pbgaa4245eatb.podbean.com/e/the-book-nook-chapter-3-…
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It's the time of the year when we change our tyres from summer to winter. Laurent Pignot from the TCS came into the studio to talk to Mark Butcher about tyres - why you need to change, when you should change - and when all seasons are OK. TCS video - in French or German (use auto translate if needed!) https://youtu.be/nkRb7oAIEw4…
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ISLAND WAVES PRESENTS...."INSIDE THE 46TH PARALLEL" FEATURING: THE 2025 PEI BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL" WITH SPECIAL GUESTS: SHIRLEY SMEDLEY JAY, DUNROMIN, BLUESTREAK AND BAD HOSS [email protected] FOLLOW US ON F/B: ISLAND WAVES PEI AND AS ALWAYS, THANKS FOR LISTENING, FOLLOWING, LIKING AND TAKING US ALONG ON PODBEAN, ALEXA, AUDIBLE, AMAZON MUSIC, A…
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ISLAND WAVES PRESENTS..."THE BOOK NOOK" FEATURING: OUT OF AFRICA CHAPTER 2 THE JOURNEYS OF BARONESS KAREN BLIXEN PUBLISHED UNDER THE NOM DE PLUME: ISAK DINESEN [email protected] FOLLOW US ON F/B : ISLAND WAVES PEI AND AS ALWAYS, THANKS FOR LISTENING, FOLLOWING, LIKING AND TAKING US ALONG ON PODBEAN, ALEXA, AUDIBLE, AMAZON MUSIC, APPLE PODCAS…
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Hello and welcome to this brand new Sounds Like Jazz episode. Be prepared for some cool , laid back sounds from the all time greats of the 20th Century, wherever their Jass Jasz or Jazz is played. Sounds Like Jazz is a mixture of the immense variety and vitality that comes from the world Jazz scene that had been developing throughout the first half…
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ISLAND WAVES PRESENTS...MID MORNING MUSICAL MELANGE #40 WITH YOUR HOST: MELODY SAINTE JAMES [email protected] FOLLOW US ON F/B: ISLAND WAVES PEI AND AS ALWAYS, THANKS FOR LISTENING, FOLLOWING, LIKING AND TAKING US ALONG ON PODBEAN, ALEXA, AUDIBLE, AMAZON MUSIC, APPLE PODCAST, BOOMPLAY, DEEZER, GOOGLE, iTUNES, iHEARTRADIO, PODCHASER, PLAYERfm…
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A new book, filled with fun and frolic is now available from a local author. The Clarinet on the Glacier tells the story of a group having to search for a highly valuable clarinet – which - for a variety of complicated reasons – hs been lost on a glacier in Switzerland. John Ewart MacKenzie says he drew on his love of hiking in the Bernese Oberland…
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ISLAND WAVES PRESENTS..."THE BOOK NOOK" "OUT OF AFRICA" A MEMOIR OF BARONESS KAREN BLIXEN AUTHORED UNDER THE NOM DU PLUME: ISAK DINESEN [email protected] FOLLOW US ON F/B: ISLAND WAVES PEI AND AS ALWAYS, THANKS FOR LISTENING, FOLLOWING, LIKING AND TAKING US ALONG ON PODBEAN, ALEXA, AUDIBLE, AMAZON MUSIC, APPLE PODCAST, BOOMPLAY, DEEZER, GOOG…
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ISLAND WAVES PRESENTS: "LA FIESTA MUSICALE" WITH YOUR HOST: MERCEDES MARTINEZ ISLAND WAVES IS A DOOR IN THE FLOOR/WINTERLUDE STUDIOS PRODUCTION MADE POSSIBLE BY THE WINTER FOUNDATION [email protected] FOLLOW US ON F/B: ISLAND WAVES PEI AND AS ALWAYS, THANKS, FOR LISTENING, FOLLOWING, LIKING, AND TAKING US ALONG ON PODBEAN, ALEXA, AUDIBLE, AM…
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Jane Broere is the Founder of Nourishing Minds, a Swiss non-profit dedicated to improving education in Malawi by providing undernourished schoolchildren with a daily cup of porridge - helping them concentrate and learn more effectively. Alongside their work in Malawi, Nourishing Minds organises a series of fundraising events in Switzerland and Fran…
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Tamara from Kids-Zone.ch joined Katt Cullen on the WRS Breakfast Show to talk about the best autumn walks for families around Geneva and Vaud. With the lake getting colder and ski slopes not yet open, it’s the perfect time to enjoy hiking trails as the leaves turn. Tamara shares some of her favourites: from Mont Salève, with its cable car and sweep…
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The American International Women’s Club of Geneva (AIWC) has been building a supportive community for women in Geneva since the 1950s. From sports and hiking to crafts, cultural activities, and skill-building workshops, the club offers members a vibrant range of opportunities to connect and grow. With most activities centred at their welcoming club…
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ISLAND WAVES "CELEBRATING SEASON 7" ISLAND WAVES IS A DOOR IN THE FLOOR/WINTERLUDE STUDIOS PRODUCTION MADE POSSIBLE BY THE WINTER FOUNDATION [email protected] FOLLOW US ON F/B: ISLAND WAVES PEI AND AS ALWAYS, THANKS FOR LISTENING, FOLLOWING, LIKING AND TAKING US ALONG ON PODBEAN, ALEXA, AUDIBLE, AMAZON MUSIC, APPLE PODCAST, BOOMPLAY, DEEZER,…
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ISLAND WAVES PRESENTS.......... "SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT" INTERVIEW WITH GLENN HILKE PT3 ISLAND WAVES IS A DOOR IN THE FLOOR/WINTERLUDE STUDIOS PRODUCTION MADE POSSIBLE BY THE WINTER FOUNDATION [email protected] FOLLOW US ON F/B: ISLAND WAVES PEI AND AS ALWAYS, THANKS FOR LISTENING, FOLLOWING, LIKING, AND TAKING US ALONG ON PODBEAN, AUDIBLE,…
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For a century now, Luker Bros have been moving customers internationally. They're a family business that originally started in the UK. Since 1972, they've had a specialised regular service travelling between Switzerland and the UK, moving customers from door to door, and taking the stress out of moving between anywhere in Switzerland to anywhere in…
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ISLAND WAVES PRESENTS....."CLASSICAL GAS" #8 ENCORE FEATURING: ANTONIO VIVALDI "THE FOUR SEASONS" ISLAND WAVES IS A DOOR IN THE FLOOR/WINTERLUDE STUDIOS PRODUCTION MADE POSSIBLE BY THE WINTER FOUNDATION [email protected] FOLLOW US ON F/B: ISLAND WAVES PEI 'AND AS ALWAYS, THANKS FOR LISTENING, FOLLOWING, LIKING AND TAKING US ALONG ON PODBEAN,…
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Are you a white-collar professional looking to work in Switzerland, but overwhelmed by the admin? Numeriq Payroll makes it simple. As an independent, SECO-licensed payroll provider, Numeriq handles everything: work permits, payroll processing, social insurance, tax-at-source, and pensions - whether you’re working in Switzerland for a local or overs…
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ISLAND WAVES PRESENTS....."SEASON 7" NIGHT MOVES #40 WITH YOUR HOST: ALLYSON STEELE ISLAND WAVES IS A DOOR IN THE FLOOR/WINTERLUDE STUDIOS PRODUCTION MADE POSSIBLE BY THE WINTER FOUNDATION [email protected] FOLLOW US ON F/B: ISLAND WAVES PEI 'AND AS ALWAYS, THANKS FOR LISTENING, FOLLOWING, LIKING AND TAKING US ALONG ON PODBEAN, ALEXA, AUDIBL…
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École Mosaic offers a multicultural and bilingual education for children ages 3 to 12. Through their innovative teaching methods, experienced staff, and extensive extracurricular activities, their students are recognised for their academic excellence and mastery of their social-emotional skills. Every class is taught by two teachers; one in English…
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ISLAND WAVES PRESENTS..."COUNTRY ROADS" ENCORE WITH YOUR HOST: MACKENZIE PATRICS ISLAND WAVES IS A DOOR IN THE FLOOR/WINTERLUDE STUDIOS PRODUCTION MADE POSSIBLE BY THE WINTER FOUNDATION [email protected] FOLLOW US ON F/B: ISLAND WAVES PEI 'AND AS ALWAYS, THANKS FOR LISTENING, FOLLOWING, LIKING AND TAKING US ALONG ON PODBEAN, ALEXA, AUDIBLE, …
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Katt Cullen spoke with LYMPA cast and crew for upcoming show The Greatest Showman - the concert that will soon be taking place at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices for 5 shows across 3 days; Friday 5 - Sunday 7 September 2025. Featuring over 20 live musicians, 16 professional performers from Switzerland and London, and an international creative team…
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Maxime Spano is an astronomer, a Doctor in Astrophysics, and is passionate about bringing the wonders of the night sky down to Earth for everyone to enjoy. He's also the founder of AstroLeman, where Maxime shares his love for the stars with audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Today Maxime is telling us about the lunar eclipse that will be visibl…
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