Swiss Mix

On the day of our podcast, Germany was holding its election, deciding on who to lead them into the future. After 20 years of stagnation and relative decline, who is going to lead the country? The outcome was already quite clear. And what effects is it going to have on Switzerland? Germany being one of Switzerlands main trading partners. A look at our large neighbour.

Back in the 1960's, there was an English radio show, when it was cool Brittannia, the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, Led Zeppelin were in full swing. Celebrity guests came in, reviewed and rated newly released pop singles. Like "Satisfaction", from the Stones for example. The program was a pop staple during the rise of pop music in the 1960s, putting out new songs with opinions from well-known figures in entertainment at the time.We have decided to renew, revitalise, and reincarnate this classic show, with a twist. Katrin and Martin invite Martins twelve year old daughter Caitlin, and if possible, a friend of Martins daughter, Martin and Katrin will play something they like, in this case, "I can't get no Satisfaction", from the Rolling Stones. Caitlin and her friend will review and critique the song from the vaults, the crypts of Rock. Caitlin and her friend will then play something new, fresh and recent that they like, in this case, "Look what you made me do", by Taylor Swift.So the concept:Dad asks daughter to critique ancient pop iconDaughter asks Dad to critique new pop iconThe results, hilariously funny. Hear for yourself. Links: https://open.spotify.com/track/2PzU4IB8Dr6mxV3lHuaG34?si=2c6d9bc191ba44c1https://open.spotify.com/track/1P17dC1amhFzptugyAO7Il?si=0e90ffb3717c4dca

Our first guest appears on SwissMix! And with a world premiere! :-) Reggie Saunders, soul singer in Zürich, presents his new single "They don't know" to be published soon. https://www.reggiesaunders.com/We are having an entertaining and very personal discussion about what life is like for a Los Angeles native, transplanted to Zürich and Reggie's life as a soul singer. Listen in!One for all soul fans. 

The new American administration is moving at lightning speed, doing so many things at once, so that the opposition is overwhelmed and cannot react in time. It is a highly effective strategy. So what does it mean for Switzerland? If anything? What is the Swiss approach? How should Switzerland negotiate? How to deal with the cultural differences? What impact of Trump´s first weeks in office can we observe in Europe and what do we think will happen next?And what does it mean if X is becoming the most popular news source in country after country? The pros and cons of "citizen journalism"

In this episode, we debate Donald Trump's inauguration and what we can expect from his second term as President of the United States. From Trump's policies on immigration to his lineup of staff, we speculate about what the future will look like for the US and how it will influence business and politics in Switzerland.As Martin puts it perfectly, it's time to “get ready, buckle in for the roller coaster because it's going to be one hell of a ride!”Trump's second term as president: A wave of positive change or a cause for concern?Share your thoughts in the comments on Spotify.