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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Votes this weekend - which way will they go?
Tuesday, September 21st, 2021
Marriage for All and the 99% initiative.
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New Session of Parliament
Tuesday, September 14th, 2021
What is on the agenda?
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Swiss Up! Der Kreis - Europe's first gay magazine
Tuesday, September 7th, 2021
It was published throughout the Nazi era
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Why doesn't Switzerland have military transport planes?
Tuesday, August 31st, 2021
It has been discussed
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Swiss in Afghanistan and Swiss Special Forces
Tuesday, August 24th, 2021
The Swiss army's role
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Edelweiss - protected image of Switzerland
Tuesday, July 13th, 2021
But it's not really one flower
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Guillaume-Henri Dufour
Tuesday, July 6th, 2021
The man who put Switzerland on the map
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History of paddle steamers on Swiss lakes
Tuesday, June 29th, 2021
How they started and how they almost went
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The underrated Jura mountains
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021
Everyone knows the Alps!
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Vote results - what do they mean?
Monday, June 14th, 2021
Confusion after CO2 rejection
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CO2 and Covid laws voters decide on Sunday
Tuesday, June 8th, 2021
Both laws are on the ballot this weekend
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Referendum on police measures to combat terrorism
Tuesday, June 1st, 2021
Will the police have more preventative powers?
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Drinking water and pesticide initiatives
Tuesday, May 25th, 2021
What they mean and who's for and against
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Homophobia in Switzerland
Tuesday, May 18th, 2021
How big is the problem?
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Press Freedom: Situation in Switzerland
Tuesday, May 4th, 2021
A proposed new law could see the situation worsen
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Swiss Up! Switzerland in space
Tuesday, April 27th, 2021
Specialist Swiss companies are vital for NASA missions
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Swiss Up! Beer!
Tuesday, April 20th, 2021
The rise of the microbrewery
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Swiss Up! Evangelical People's Party
Tuesday, April 13th, 2021
The right-wing party that's not always right-wing
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Swiss Up! How worried should we be about earthquakes?
Tuesday, April 6th, 2021
Are we ready?
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Swiss Up! Maudet fails, Moutier win, Valais changes
Monday, March 29th, 2021
Run down of local votes
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Swiss Up! The Swiss stare
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2021
A strange cultural quirk
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Swiss Up! Tsunamis in Switzerland
Tuesday, March 16th, 2021
How worried do you need to be?
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Swiss Up! Analysis of last weekend's votes
Tuesday, March 9th, 2021
Full results and why with Dario Brander
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Swiss Up! Burka Ban and E-ID votes
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2021
What are the issues and what do the polls say?
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Swiss Up! Indonesian trade vote
Tuesday, February 23rd, 2021
Never have voters decided on a trade deal before
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Swiss Up: Skiing - a part of Swiss Identity
Tuesday, February 16th, 2021
The history of skiing and its importance to Switzerland.
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Swiss Up! The woman behind women voting in Appenzell Innerrhoden
Tuesday, February 9th, 2021
Taking Appenzell to court