Broadcast on: 23 May, 2023

Emma Thomas and Amanda Frantzen of mein Baum dein Baum (mBdB), a Basel Stadt based Verein, joined us in the studio this evening to tell us about their new project. mBdB seeks to plant more trees along public streets in Basel in private front gardens "the Vorgarten".  For free!


Broadcast on: 16 May, 2023

"You Belong In Basel" (YBIB), is a website dedicated to helping expats find information to help them make their home in Basel.  Founder Meaghan Renner was in the studio to tell us how YBIB helps its readers with informative articles, detailed neighborhood profiles, and travel suggestions.


Broadcast on: 9 May, 2023

With the seemingly simple setup of guitar, bass, drums and vocals, Basel rock band Rich Kid Blue manages to sound like ten people with a ton of loudspeakers. The band have been going for over ten years, releasing EPs and touring all over Europe.


Broadcast on: 2 May, 2023

The music scene in 2023 is thriving, with innovative new songs by artists such as Sleep Token, ARXX and IAMX, to name just a few. Sleep Token, a mysterious collective from the UK, has taken the music world by storm with their unique blend of post-rock, metal, and pop.


Broadcast on: 25 April, 2023

Muriel Heinzel from Ballettschule Theater Basel (BTB) joined us to talk about the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) 2023 in Tampa, Florida. Basel Ballett's winner at the YAGP was Fabrizzio Ulloa Cornejo, who inspired the audience with his technique and stage presence.


Broadcast on: 18 April, 2023

Today's show featured "Shoegaze". Shoegaze music is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged in the late 1980s and early 1990s, characterized by its dreamy, ethereal sound and heavily distorted guitars. Its name comes from the musicians' tendency to stare down at their effects pedals on stage, giving the impression that they were gazing at their shoes.


Broadcast on: 11 April, 2023

Today's show was all about cultural events and music. Don't miss the BScene music festival on the 21st and 22nd of April, which provides a colourful snapshot of the regional music scene.

 

 


Broadcast on: 4 April, 2023

Our guest Gilles Kröger has been on The English Show before, discussing the Basel Bonsai Club as well as the Rhytaxi


Broadcast on: 28 March, 2023

During this episode of the Gadget Guru, Ian takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the challenges of growing old and the technologies available to help with aging. Ian reminded us of what used to be called "Geezer Mail", the endless flow of advertisements that would crowd your physical mailbox or late-night television for products and services targeting an aging population.