Swiss Up

Taking you beyond cheese and chocolate !
From the Swiss guards protecting the Pope, nuclear bunkers and secret societies to mythological creatures living in the Alps, Dario takes you on a journey to uncover Switzerland one mystery at a time.
Tune in to Dario as he reveals more Swiss treats for us.
If there's an aspect of Swiss life that you'd like Dario to look into, email us at studio@worldradio.ch
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Episodes
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History of skiing Pt 2
Tuesday, 21 November 2023
How did Switzerland become a nation of skiiers
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The history of skiing: part 1
Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Who can we thank for the sport
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Switzerland's first accurate topographical map
Tuesday, 7 November 2023
The Dufour map, created by Henry Dufour, was commissioned in 1838
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History of the Geneva Citizen's Movement
Tuesday, 31 October 2023
Formed 20 years ago
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Election results
Monday, 23 October 2023
Right-wing triumph
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Possible election outcome
Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Dario predicts
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Political Parties
Tuesday, 10 October 2023
What do they stand for?
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The Swiss Flag
Tuesday, 3 October 2023
Where did it come from?
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Swiss response to military coup in Chile in 1973
Tuesday, 19 September 2023
50 years ago, a brutal Military coup toppled the government of the democratically elected President in Chile. The Swiss response was controversial.
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Constitution birthday
Tuesday, 12 September 2023
This week the constituition is 175
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Circus Knie
Tuesday, 5 September 2023
The Swiss National Circus
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Political hot topics
Tuesday, 29 August 2023
What needs tackling in the next session of parliament?
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Political donations
Tuesday, 22 August 2023
New rules this year
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The Charter of 1291
Tuesday, 27 June 2023
How important is it?
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Federal and Geneva votes 18 June
Tuesday, 13 June 2023
Plenty to decide
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Upcoming votes 1
Tuesday, 6 June 2023
Climate and Covid
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Barcelona FC
Tuesday, 30 May 2023
The club's Swiss roots
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Public Holidays
Tuesday, 23 May 2023
It's not simple
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Brienz evacuated
Tuesday, 16 May 2023
But it's not surprising
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Swiss Up! The Alps and the Royals
Tuesday, 9 May 2023
A strong link
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Geneva Elections - results
Monday, 1 May 2023
Return of a familiar figure
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Geneva Cantonal Elections round 2
Tuesday, 25 April 2023
What to expect this weekend
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Famous Swiss discovery - LSD
Tuesday, 18 April 2023
Now 80 years old
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Let's retire in Ticino
Tuesday, 11 April 2023
Dario explains why Ticino is the Florida of Switzerland (beyond the weather and the palm trees)
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Geneva Cantonal Elections this weekend - the right came out on top
Monday, 3 April 2023
The big winners are the right
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Geneva Cantonal Elections
Tuesday, 28 March 2023
Shake up expected
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History of Credit Suisse
Tuesday, 21 March 2023
How it made moden Switzerland
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Swiss Oscars
Tuesday, 14 March 2023
How many Swiss have won an Oscar?
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Watchmaking
Tuesday, 7 March 2023
How did it start?
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The Bise wind
Tuesday, 28 February 2023
It doesn't have to be cold!