Over the summer, you heard us talk about aperós, talks and family nights at the Foundation Beyeler, the Kunstmuseum, Sinfonieorchester Basel, and Theater Basel. These were organised by «
Democrats Abroad - Liz Voss; Museum Kleines Klingental Exhibit
The first debate in this year's U.S. presidential election is Thursday, 27th June. From there, it's a sprint towards Election Day. The two major parties will host their conventions. There'll be one more debate. And a lot more campaigning in the meantime. Liz Voss, the chair of the Basel chapter of Democrats Abroad, joined us to talk about navigating the political process while abroad. In addition to her work with Democrats Abroad, Liz will also be a delegate to the Democratic Convention in Chicago this August, and we heard about how she'll represent Americans living in other countries. Listen to the interview here.
Here are a few important links for the upcoming political season:
To make sure you can cast a ballot: Vote From Abroad
A U.S. Independence Day party near Bern on June 30th
For the first time, archaeological findings from underneath Marktplatz and Freie Strasse are on public display. Through March 2025, visitors to the Museum Kleines Klingental can get a glimpse at artifacts from the Roman era through the Middle Ages. These pieces were found during excavations around the popular shopping area in the city center and show us pieces of life from centuries past. There are leather-working tools, pottery, and even coins and a coin minting hammer, showing that even a thousand years ago, people were buying things on Freie Strasse.
The exhibit is called «Geborgen aus dem Untergrund – Archäologische Funde aus dem Zentrum Basels» («Unearthed from underground – archaeological finds from the centre of Basel»). The English Show walked through the exhibit with Gian Bott of the Museum Kleines Klingental. Listen to the interview here.
This week was English Show team member Laura Pauli's last show. A huge thank you to Laura for all her work on the show and all the very best for the adventures to come!
How can your mood not improve with a little bit of sunshine? Listening to «sunshiney» songs offers benefits for mental, emotional, and physical well-being. We played:
Harpers Bizarre - Come To The Sunshine
Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
Spiral Starecase - More Today Than Yesterday
The Rascals - A Beautiful Morning
Gallery - Nice to Be With You
Bobby Hebb - Sunny
Daniel Boone - Beautiful Sunday
White Plains - My Baby Loves Lovin'