Expat Expo, Migranten Helfen Migranten, Dig It! - Rietberg Museum Show, Lifestyle Chat - Alexis Hubshman

Our first guest this week was Ed McGaugh, the organiser and manager of the Expat Expo. He told us about the history of the Expo - celebrating 10 years! - and what to expect next Sunday, 12th June, at the Congress Center in Basel. Listen to the interview again here.

Robin Hall, volunteer from Migranten Helfen Migranten (MHM), was in the studio today telling us about the organization and its activities. MHM was founded a year ago as a Baselstadt-based verein (member-operated club) whose mission it is to assist new migrant arrivals to the community with the help of other migrants who have settled here for the long term. MHM has already assisted with the basic resources that over 100 migrants needed upon arrival: language classes, professional education, Swiss Cultural Life workshops, health care access, etc. The organization hosts fund-raising events like the upcoming kids/adults Football tournament which is open to the public, and a great way to learn about MHM, its volunteers and the migrants it is currently working with. Listen to the interview again here.

Alexis Hubshman is the founder and chief organizer of the Scope Art Fair, now in its 16th year, and 10th year at the Art Basel art fair. As part of its special anniversary, the show will be at the Clarahuus at Claraplatz, and the roof of the building has been illuminated in pink as part of the celebration, making it easily identifiable and find-able. Tickets are discounted 50% this year, also part of the celebratory promotion! If you haven't been, the show is truly spectacular, with a mandate to display the works of emerging contemporary artists from all over the world. Listen to Gaynor's interview with Alexis again here.

The Rietberg Museum in Zurich has opened a sumptuous new exhibition all about gardens of the world. Albert Lutz, the Director, spoke to Hester Macdonald about the inspiration for the exhibition and the challenges they faced to bring it all together. The show runs until the 9 October, and is well worth a trip to Zurich to enjoy it. Listen to the interview again here.

Our music theme this week took us back to 50s rock'n'roll. We played:

Bill Haley - Rock Around the Clock

Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode

Bobby Darin - Splish Splash

Elvis Presley - Hound Dog

The Isley Brothers - Shout

Little Richard - Tutti Frutti

Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls of Fire

Joe Turner - Shake Rattle and Roll

Gene Vincent and his Blue Caps - Be Bop A Lula

Everly Brothers - Wake Up Little Susie

Buddy Holly - That'll Be The Day

Chubby Checker - Let's Twist Again