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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 happened in the lead up, through troubled relationships, being a struggling artist and living a bohemian lifestyle in New York City. The show invites the audience to sit on sofas as if you're really part of Jon's appartment. Some will be invited to the immersive side of the show (you can decide on ticket purchase whether you want this or not). The show is bilingual, with Speech in French and songs in English. Friday 2 August 19:30 Saturday 3 August 14:30 & 19:30 Sunday 4 August 11:00 & 15:00 Where: Les 6 Toits, Avenue de Châtelaine 43, 1203 Geneva.

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

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. Movies are screened in their original language (with subtitles) to make them more accessible. Organiser Léonor Tanquerel joins us on the WRS Breakfast Show to tell us more! More info at cinetransat.ch

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 (additional creative challenges): Wednesdays and Saturdays between 17-27 July. All activities are completely free and no registration is required. Just come along. https://www.centre-manor-chavannes.ch/

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 can hold as much liquid as a tampon, but are designed for month-round use. But Câlin Doré wanted more! They also wanted to make it ecologically friendly with ethically sourced fabrics and production. From concept to brand launch it's taken 2-years. See the products at calaindore.com Sarah from Câlin Doré joined Katt Cullen on the WRS Breakfast Show...

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 home from curling practice. Her heartbroken partner Nisha does not believe her death was an accident. Bern detectives Giuliana Linder and Renzo Donatelli search for a suspect among the people who objected to Andi’s lesbian activism and outspoken honesty. The investigation’s storyline deals with hostility to lesbians, cultural integration, and the still controversial choice of the Swiss Civilian Service (Zivildienst) over the Army for the Swiss obligatory national service. Hays has lived in Bern with her Swiss husband for over thirty-five years, and her newest mystery shows her deep familiarity with her adopted city. A Fondness for Truth (2024) follows Pesticide (2022), and Sons and Brothers (2023) in the series.

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 the solution includes is on a governmental as well as educational level.

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 explains Miloo's development journey and the ways in which Miloo is moving to improve mobility in general. Here's Anna...

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 Verbay – and started with the basics, what exactly is meditation? If you’d like to learn more – and attend the session in Geneva with Gurudev on Thursday 20th June – then go to www.artofliving.org for more information and tickets.

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 26,000CHF for Sportegration, an NGO based in Zürich that aims to integrate refugees through sport. They're being supported by On Running, SunGod and Vivi Kola. Kicking off on June 19th in their home canton of Geneva, they plan to hold a with a launch event in Geneva with some of the local run clubs. The routes have been set out in just a way that runners can choose to join them for part of the run. They'll travel the country and the project will culminate on July 14th in Nyon, Vaud. They'll be documenting the whole journey on Instagram @robandleo_

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 close to 620 students aged between 3 and 18 years of age. She spoke to the WRS Breakfast Show about the practical implementation of the bilingual programme, the benefits of a bilingual education, as well as their enrolment and interview process. Anne-Marie Harwood joined Katt Cullen on the WRS Breakfast Show...

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. You may also recognise his voice from the animated series Bob's Burgers, Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist, or Aqua Teen Hunger Force. He's appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Late Show with David Letterman, Conan, and Late Night With Seth Meyers and NOW the Breakfast Show on WRS with Katt Cullen...

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 is available in English.

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.

The 5th edition of Walk the Talk - Health for All will take place this Sunday 26 May. Walk The Talk is dedicated to promoting health for all. That’s why the event is free, open to participants from all backgrounds, and can be done on foot, running, or in a wheelchair. Focus will be on the importance of physical activity, mental health, disease prevention, and access to healthcare for all. And a multitude of celebrated personalities will join in to help promote the message, including WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, Swiss Paralympic athlete Marcel Hug, legendary Spanish basketball player Pau Gasol, Kenyan Olympic champion David Rudisha, President of the International Paralympic Committee Andrew Parsons, and football superstar and WHO Goodwill Ambassador Didier Drogba. Pre-event activities and warm-ups start from 08:00. There will be live music and a dance performance on stage, followed by the opening ceremony. Afterwards, participants will start one of the two proposed routes of either 3km or 4.2km, which will lead runners through the Rive Droite of Geneva, passing by the headquarters of the World Health Organization. Alongside the race, there will be a sports village with plenty of booths to learn more and get inspiration on a healthier lifestyle. WRS spoke to Emanuele Capobianco from the WHO Foundation to find out more about the event... 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 personalities will join in to help promote the message, including WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, Swiss Paralympic athlete Marcel Hug, legendary Spanish basketball player Pau Gasol, Kenyan Olympic champion David Rudisha, President of the International Paralympic Committee Andrew Parsons, and football superstar and WHO Goodwill Ambassador Didier Drogba. Pre-event activities and warm-ups start from 8AM on the Sunday. There will be live music and a dance performance on stage, followed by the opening ceremony. Afterwards, participants will start one of the two proposed routes of either 3km or 4.2km, which will lead runners through the Rive Droite of Geneva, passing by the headquarters of the World Health Organization. Please register in advance to complete the course. Alongside the race, there will be a sports village with plenty of booths to learn more and get inspiration on a healthier lifestyle. WRS spoke to Emanuele Capobianco from the WHO Foundation to find out more about the event... Register: https://in.njuko.com/walk-the-talk-20241698217902173

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.- A Ceilidh is a great way to get up and dancing. There will be a master of ceremonies explaining the dance moves and absolute beginners are certainly welcome. It's also all for a good cause with additional fundraising on-site, all to support the work in Malawi. Jane joins Katt Cullen in the WRS studio for the Breakfast Show...

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 songs that rock and a story that resonates with audiences of all ages. The show's Director Deborah Hill and Actress Jessica Chan join Katt Cullen on the WRS Breakfast Show to tell us more about the show...

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 also born with the same congenital malformation, but who have no access to medical care. During the first edition last June, his charity concert raised CHF 8'100 which changed the lives of 16 children in the Philippines. Encouraged by the success of this event, he has now set himself the ambitious target of helping a further 20 children receive life-changing surgery in 2024, by raising CHF 12'000 for his upcoming piano concert. His concert will be held at the Jaques-Dalcroze Concert Hall in Geneva on Sunday 16 June at 6pm. It's free to attend but donations for the cause will be taken after the event. Tickets can be reserved now at www.giftofsmilethroughmusic.com/ James joined Katt Cullen on the WRS Breakfast Show to talk about the project and thank those who have supported him in his vision...

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 voucher for purchase of 6 bottles at any participating vineyard and shuttles buses between the venues. Info: https://www.mescavesouvertes.ch/

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...