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Podcasts - SWI swissinfo.ch

Summary: A weekly programme of news and features from Switzerland, from the English service at swissinfo.ch.

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 Wheeling and stealing | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 841

Tips for how to deal with bike theft, and a wild ride in the Swiss Alps PLACEHOLDER

 The language of now | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 842

Find out why Swiss laws should be translated into English, how to make history with an e-reader, and whether e-books could really replace paper versions.

 Digging the dirt on urban gardening | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 840

It’s all the rage for city-dwellers to try and grow their own food on their balconies. But is it really worth it? A new project in Zurich is helping first-time gardeners get stuck in.

 ‘Nationality is just one part of our identity’ | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 840

Anti-immigration sentiment has been sweeping across Europe if the latest European parliament election results are to be believed. But some specialists say we should accept migration as a fact of life rather than an exception.

 The ups and downs of expat life | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 840

There’s a reason why people jump at the chance to work in Switzerland. That said, being an expat in the famously insular nation is not without its challenges.

 On course in the Swiss capital | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 840

swissinfo travels through the halls of parliament and the streets of Bern to find out why people run

 How one slip changed a village forever | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 840

Nearly 150 years after the first ascent of the famous Matterhorn mountain, how has the small village in its shadow changed from a farming community into an international resort? And not too far away in Verbier, a new generation is taking on one of the toughest challenges in the country.

 The great wage debate | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 840

Should everyone in Switzerland get a basic income from the government? A minimum wage? Those behind two wage-related initiatives set to be voted on by the Swiss explain their philosophies.

 Immigrants, emigrants and transients | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 840

People who have moved to, passed through or left Switzerland share their stories

 Innovations in cancer prevention and treatment | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 841

From an ultrasound breast bath to a state-of-the-art research hub, we hear the latest cancer news out of Switzerland.

 Making something less sinister of a greenhouse gas | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Carbon dioxide produced by human activity is a major culprit when it comes to global warming. But it could also be used to produce "cleaner" fuels with less impact on the environment.

 Taking a trip on the right side of the law | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Heroin and LSD are two banned drugs that have been used in Switzerland in perfectly legal ways. We meet the people taking a hit for very different reasons.

 Getting in - and out - of North Korea | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

The distorted reality of a visit to North Korea and the fight for justice by those who escaped.

 The many roles played by Swiss volunteers | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Why do people spend their time helping others? Hear firsthand about fighting fires, supporting families of sick children, and donating blood.

 Switzerland all over the place | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: Unknown

Switzerland all over the place

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