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World Radio Switzerland’s Katt Cullen sits down with Morgan Grey, co-Chair of Democrats Abroad Swiss Romande, to talk about everyone’s favourite topic… taxes. As April approaches, US citizens abroad are once again facing filing season - but help is at hand. Democrats Abroad Switzerland is hosting a series of tax talks, including in-person sessions and a key Online Tax Talk on March 31. Open to all...

The International Green Film Festival is under way - films about the environment, problems - and solutions are being shown in a variety of venues right across French speaking Switzerland and in neighboring France. Mark Butcher spoke to Dorinda Phillips, co-President of the Festival du Film Vert in Geneva. Mark started by asking, what is the International Green Film Festival? https://www.festivaldu...

On The Breakfast Show with Katt Cullen, we spoke to Cynthia Keza Birikundavyi, co-founder of Theatre for a Cause, to talk about their upcoming production Somewhere, In Between (Dans l’entre-deux), coming to the Théâtre des Grottes from 20-22 March 2026. Theatre for a Cause was created during the COVID19 pandemic to bring communities together through the performing arts while supporting local socia...

Geneva English School (GES) has been taken over by the international schools group Inspired Education. Founded in 1961, GES is one of Switzerland’s longest-established international schools and has built a strong academic reputation. Recent results include a 98% GCSE pass rate and 99% at A-Level. The move brings GES into a global network of schools while continuing its current educational approach...

Steve Priestley enjoys a great conversation with David and Angus from GEDS about their new production 'A Servant to Two Masters'  which runs at Le Manege in Onex from 16-21 March. It's a classic Carlo Goldoni comedy about lost love and identity but most importantly it's a great comedy as these two really play it for laughs! If you'd like to go along and enjoy a fantastic evening we can guarantee y...

Astrid Dauverné, Head of the International Business Management bachelor programme at Haute école de gestion de Genève (HEG), explains how the programme prepares students for careers in international business with a strong focus on the Swiss economy. Based in Carouge, HEG is part of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, which counts around 20'000 students. The Internation...

LIONS is a young corporate community based in Zurich, created to connect the international young professional scene across Switzerland. It brings together people working in finance, consulting, pharma, tech, and related fields - building a strong network through curated social events that combine meaningful connections with high-quality music. Although they’re relatively new on the scene - their f...

On the WRS Breakfast Show, Katt Cullen speaks with Prof. Dr. Dawn Rose, a music psychologist and lead researcher on an international study at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) exploring how music can help ease Parkinson’s symptoms. She's also an ex punk-rock drummer and session musician.  With over 15,000 people in Switzerland living with Parkinson’s, the research shows th...

AIC deputy president Paul Sobon came into the studios to talk about events coming up over the next few weeks. www.amclub.ch

Katt Cullen is joined by Tamara from Kids-Zone.ch, who shares her top family-friendly ideas for bringing Christmas magic to life across Geneva, Vaud and nearby France this season. Tamara highlights some of the region’s most enchanting outings - from stepping inside Santa’s castle at Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard, to exploring the two festive worlds of Le Grand Parc d’Andilly, perfect for young...

Franca Price is dyslexic and has written a book on he expereicnes and how the condition can be an advange as those with the condituion tend to be bright and creative. She spoke to Mark Butcher

If you’re searching for Christmas magic in Geneva, Carouge is the place to find it. With its charming streets, glowing festive lights, expanding decorations each year, and the beloved Christmas market, Carouge transforms into a warm, joyful escape right on Geneva’s doorstep. Shops even open on Sundays in December, adding to the festive buzz. On the WRS Breakfast Show, Katt Cullen is joined by Patr...

On the WRS Breakfast Show, Katt Cullen speaks with John O’Connor, actor, writer, and director, about his acclaimed one-man adaptation of A Christmas Carol, touring for over a decade. This year, the performance comes to the Volkshaus, Zurich, in English, offering audiences a chance to experience Dickens’ storytelling as he might have performed it himself. John and Katt discuss the story behind the...

Sue Lake joins Katt Cullen on the WRS Breakfast Show to share some holiday cheer ahead of this weekend’s Note-by-Note Christmas Sing-a-long. Note-by-Note, founded by Sue, runs several choirs and choral groups that rehearse and perform throughout the year. This Christmas Sing-a-long is open for everyone to join, with a selection of songs also performed by her professional choir. This year’s event t...

Paul Sobon from the American International Club in Geneva joins Mark Butcher to discuss what's going on in December, new membership prices and he had some very good news for WRS!

There’s a unique version of the Vagina Monologues coming up in Geneva – all to raise money for an excellent cause. The show is called ‘Not the Vagina Monologues’ and it’s a creation by singer songwriter Katrina Syran - she joined Mark Butcher in the studio with Madeleine Rees, who’s extraordinary life inspired the 2010 film, ‘the Whistleblower – where her role was played by Vanessa Redgrave. We’ll...

Katt Cullen is joined in the studio by Tobias Blaha, Director and Veterinarian at Bioparc Genève, along with the show-stealing yellow-crested cockatoo, Aldo. Tobias explains the Bioparc’s mission to help visitors discover, understand, and reconnect with nature through close encounters with wildlife. He discusses their important work in conservation, education, research, as well as their vital role...

Babette Warendorf, Director of Exhibitions and Partnerships at the World Press Photo Foundation, speaks to Katt Cullen on the WRS Breakfast Show to talk about this year’s powerful exhibition at Château de Prangins, running 28 November 2025 to 18 January 2026. Babette shares insights into the curation process, why revisiting the past through visual journalism matters, and the stories behind some of...

Metacognition is thinking about how we think - and its techniques are being used at the Collège du Léman. Astrid Coetzer, a teacher from CDL, talks to Mark Butcher on how metacognition can help children with their studies. Astrid has been studying its effects and has also carried out her own research for CDL, and the Nord Anglia Education group which runs schools around the world.

Katt Cullen is joined by Sebastien Miazza, who plays Buddy, and Cathy Boyle, who plays Deb, from GAOS’s 2025 Christmas production of Elf the Musical. Based on the beloved film starring Will Ferrell, the story follows Buddy, a human raised by elves, as he travels from the North Pole to New York City to find his real father - and spread plenty of festive cheer along the way. Packed with humour, hear...

Mark Hatherell is the new High School Principal at Collège du Léman. After working in education across the UK, Asia, and Europe - most recently at CDL’s sister school in Bratislava - Mark shares what drew him to Geneva and to one of Switzerland’s leading international schools. He explains CDL’s culture of encouragement, where teachers know their students, confidence is built through trust and oppo...

Shaje Ganny is a Swiss-based transformation leader and author of AI Won’t Bite - making artificial intelligence simple for everyone. He’s spent two decades helping people and organisations adapt to new technology - making AI easy to understand, ethical to use, and genuinely useful. Shaje holds executive qualifications from Harvard, Cambridge, and Cornell, plus a Master’s in Artificial Intelligence...

Katt Cullen speaks with Alfredo Arredondo, founder of AGUAdeORO, the ethical Swiss jewellery brand with boutiques in Geneva and Zurich. Alfredo believes luxury should never come at a human cost, and he’s committed to a transparent, exploitation-free production process. He explains why he works exclusively with lab-grown diamonds - a technology dating back to the 1950s but transformed in the last d...

This week, Katt Cullen is joined by Helena Grant, the newly appointed Head of Primary at Geneva English School (GES), who will take up the role in January 2026. Families moving overseas often ask which curriculum best prepares their children for the future—one that’s both internationally recognised and academically rigorous. Helena, an expert in the English National Curriculum, explains why so man...

Katt Cullen is joined in the studio by Joshua Levens and Pia Oberoi, two cast members from the GEDS’s upcoming production of Deathtrap, the classic thriller by Ira Levin. Directed by Veera Valo, the play blends suspense, dark humour, and sharp twists that keep audiences guessing until the very end. Joshua and Pia discuss their roles as Sidney and Myra Bruhl. Sidney, once a celebrated playwright, i...