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A place for conversation that spans life in Luxembourg and beyond. Each week an international guest list will reflect on the week’s news, plus a whole host of other topics: politics to pollination; education to entrepreneurship; science to singing. Luxembourg sits in the beating heart of Europe and its diverse population provides a global perspective on a number of world issues.

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Resilience, Improv and Art

A place for conversation that spans life in Luxembourg and beyond. Each week an international guest list will reflect on the week’s news, plus a whole host of other topics: politics to pollination; education to entrepreneurship; science to singing. Luxembourg sits in the beating heart of Europe and its diverse population provides a global perspective on a number of world issues.

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Join Lisa and guests: Rachel Watkyn, CEO of The Tiny Box Company, Melissa Dalton on her improv work, artist Philippe Lamesch and RTL's Sasha Kehoe.

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Sasha, Soil, Sergio and much more!

Join Lisa and guests: Sasha looks back at the week's news, Kate Buckeridge explains the science of soil, and Luxembourg Tech School branches out to help young people with autism and refugees.

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"Become comfortable with discomfort"

Join Lisa and her guests for a round up of the week's news with Sasha Kehoe, emotional flexibility and deliberate calm with Dr. Jacqui Brassey, and fencing with our national champion Flavio Giannotte.

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Healthy Ageing - Prevention where possible

Dr. Elisabeth Letellier, Prof. Rejko Krüger and Dr. Ibrahim Boussaad talk about their work in medical research on colorectal cancer and Parkinson's disease, where prevention is key.

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Well-being Weekend: body and mind

This week we work on well-being with my guests: holistic therapist, globally trained, Ayano Everling; Hypnotist Alain Wolff and The Happy Guts Company founder Jennifer Olding

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How to predict the Future, Architecture & the Arch Summit

Futurist Liselotte Lyngsø is joined by architect Carole Schmit and Kenny Graham, CEO of Tomorrow Street, to talk about trends of the future.

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Repopulating Europe's Otter Population, Neanderthal people, Young Scientists

Dr. Hanne Christensen, a Norwegian biologist, talks to us about her work on large carnivores and her interest in recent Neanderthal studies. Kate, Morgan and Arnit are three exciting young minds taking part in the Young Scientists Contest, and join me with the director of FJSL, Sousana Eang.

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An Alternative to Animal Testing, Dance Choreography and Mental Health

Dr. Arno Gutleb, Elisabeth Schilling, Dr. Jessica Levy and Sasha Kehoe are Lisa's guests this week, to talk about their work and the news around it.

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Percussion Extravaganza, CarbonNerd and Luxembourg Fashion Week

Lisa's guests this week showcase the abundant creative spirit in Luxembourg, from music for all at the Philharmonie, to calculating our carbon footprint, to redirecting your life as a fashion designer.

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The Queen, BLS and Politics for Young Voices

Queueing for the Queen, the recent British Luxembourg Society's visit to London and Jana Degrott's movement to get more young people and minority groups into politics.

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We're back and now on RTL Play!

Coming to you via radio, on video in RTL Play and podcasts I'm delighted to be back with a wonderful array of guests after the summer break.

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Sadhguru on Saving our Soil, plus enter to become Miss Tourism Luxembourg!

Sadhguru is a world-renowned yogi who is currently turning the world's attention to the quality of our soil. And it's the final week to enter Miss Tourism for Luxembourg! Giuseppe Catellaneta tells us more. Netty Thines talks about the Luxilux app to discover the city, and Sasha Kehoe gives us a round-up of the week's news.

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Sasha, Séan and Steve

We catch up on the week's news with Sasha Kehoe plus more from the wonderful minds of Séan Cleary and Steve Whiting.

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Metaverse and much more!

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ICT Spring 2022 - eclectic conversations!

World views and life experiences from Tony Parker, Sophie Lacoste, Séan Cleary, Nasir Zubairi and Thomas Kallstenius.

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Fashion and Faces

Do you know what percentage of fashion is not used or sold? Katarina Rimarcikova tells us why we must change our fashion habits. And Dr. Toni Burke talks to us about trends in Aesthetic Medicine.

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Every creator deserves protection

Privacy, counterfeiting - what's the difference? Intellectual Property has recently been in the news with the Jeff Dieschburg case. Here we discuss IP from the 15-24 year old perspective. We also talk music with Fete de la Musique and more!

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"The most important profession in our society is teaching", says Claude Meisch

The Minister for Education talks about free childcare during school weeks, free music lessons, the new Digital Hub, and new schools across the country to serve Luxembourg's diverse population.

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Building a shelter for the homeless in Luxembourg

The Order of Malta Luxembourg is starting a series of fundraising activities, starting with the Roude Leiw Polo Club, to raise money for a homeless shelter.

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Every third bite of food we owe to pollination by bees

Pollinators are pillars of our ecosystems and on UN World Bee day I chat with Dr. Michael Eickermann from LIST. Also, Evegenia Paliy tells us about the Ukraine-Luxembourg Business Club's upcoming event.

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Art and Asteroids

This weekend the Asteroid Foundation put on a space event with the Scouts association FNEL. Plus, artist Katarzyna Kot talks about the relationship of her art with nature.

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Circular Sneakers, Circu Li-ion, Circular Economy

We don't have a future without it. So say these talented entrepreneurs who are doing something about it.

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Organ Donation, Slovak/Ukrainian border work, Darkness into Light

With another packed show, my all female guests tackle tough topics with practical, actionable steps.

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The Sound of Data, and how to build a World Expo Pavilion

Sonification is a burgeoning field of science and music. This project kicks off next weekend in Rockhal, part of Esch 2022 Capital of Culture. Plus, Daniel Sahr talks about his time in Dubai building the Luxembourg Pavilion for World Expo 2020.

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SUMO

SUMO chats graffiti to NFTs, with a session or two on marketing in between.

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Scroble, Silicon Luxembourg and a Splash of Comedy!

Entrepreneur Anna Salewski talks about setting up Scroble and the situation in her homeland Belarus.

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As long as we talk, we are not killing each other.

Dr. Hilde Hardeman reflects on the war in Ukraine, with the lens of an academic of the region who has devoted her life to working for the European Union with the goal of a peaceful and prosperous Europe. We also talk about Relais pour la Vie with Claudia Gaebel.

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In the Shadows of War

Do you have new-born baby items you can donate to help Ukrainian refugees? Plus, we celebrate 75 years of the British Luxembourg Society.

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Are you on track to become a good ancestor?

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Our first radio show!

Ukraine, a look back at the week's news, and a look towards the Luxembourg Film Festival.

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Sustainability in Action

How can we develop a sustainability mindset intrinsically, without the need for nudges?

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Infertility Treatment - IVF

Do you know how fertile you are? Infertility affects one in six couples. We talk about the highs and lows; the costs, literally, but also emotionally and physically.

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World Cancer Day

We probably all know someone who has been affected by cancer, whether directly or indirectly.

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How green is our data storage?

Do you even know where your data is stored? Which city? What's the electricity cost? 'Edge' data centres might be the answer...

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"The smallest things, in the end, are the biggest"

If you had one more day to enjoy life, what would you wish for?

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Esch 2022 - European Capital of Culture

Want some home-grown culture? Well Esch-Alzette and the surrounding areas are about to take on the mantle of European Capital of Culture, along with Kaunas in Lithuania and Novi Sad in Serbia.

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Reverend Evelyn Sweerts - Delivering Cheer

So much of what we want to understand about the nature of God in our lives is "beyond the capacity of the language that we’ve got", Evelyn explains, as she describes her calling to priesthood.

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Anne Faber - the chef next door

"Mary Berry ate my tart and it didn't have a soggy bottom!" The joyous and colourful Anne Faber talks about her delectation for food, food journalism, her Advent Instagram supporting local business, and what she'll be cooking for Christmas. Plus, we want to hear YOUR recipes for the holidays!

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Is indexation a good idea? What rights do freelancers have?

From the history of indexation in Luxembourg to its pros and cons across the socio-economic spectrum, Aline Muller and Jean-Paul Olinger discuss with Lisa Burke.

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Bazar International

It's back! With products and produce from around the world, the Bazar International will open its doors once more at LuxExpo this weekend.

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Calling all Book Lovers!

Do you enjoy reading a book, learning about literature and meeting the authors? Then Walfer Book Fair is for you, coming up this weekend. Plus, take part in the famous RTL Dictée!

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Science Festival

The biggest science event in Luxembourg is open once more! An opportunity to spend the day with real researchers, experiment and learn new ideas.

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Candidly Clement

President of the Pirate Party and Député since the last election in 2018, Sven Clement talks about the state of politics in Luxembourg, fatherhood, plagiarism, lobbying and spyware.

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Divorce in Luxembourg - the male perspective

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MSF: Doctors without Borders

Dr Christos Christou, International President of Médecins Sans Frontières, spoke to Lisa about the vast range of work they do as they celebrate 50 years of existence.

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The British Ladies Club of Luxembourg

Victoria Hodgson chats to Lisa about coffee, cocktails and an award winning cookbook before dashing off to run the Berlin marathon.

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Luxembourg Fashion Week

Now in its third year, Sven Klees talks to Lisa about what to expect at Luxembourg Fashion Week and the concept store where you'll be able to buy all that you see on the catwalk.

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The British & Irish Film Festival

Talking to Festival Director Geoff Thompson, we cover the effects of Covid-19 on the film industry, languages from the British Isles and jam making!

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Sexting is on the increase

Chatting with Tim Pauly from the Luxembourg Police, we learn how to protect ourselves and our homes from criminals, from burglary to cyber crime.

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