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What values are dear to the heart of Switzerland's most influential figures? How do they see the country, its know-how and its successes? We meet some of those taking Switzerland to the top in the fields of economics, politics, science, culture...


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What values are dear to the heart of Switzerland's most influential figures? How do they see the country, its know-how and its successes? We meet some of those taking Switzerland to the top in the fields of economics, politics, science, culture...
Episode 13
21 min
André Hoffmann
He is the heir to a Swiss pharmaceutical giant and wants to reform capitalism to save the planet. André Hoffmann, vice-president of the Roche group, is our guest.
Episode 12
17 min
Jean Ziegler
He is a monument of intellectual, political, and even controversial life in Switzerland for several decades. Jean Ziegler, 90 years old in 2024, is our guest or rather, we are his guests since he receives us at his home in Russin.
Episode 11
19 min
Claude-Inga Barbey
She has been making us laugh for over twenty years, but not only that! She also touches us. Currently in the theater, actress Claude-Inga Barbey is our guest.
Episode 10
21 min
Alain Werner
He tracks war criminals around the world and believes in the power of international justice, which is widely flouted today. Alain Werner, director of Civitas Maxima, is our guest.
Episode 9
20 min
Nuit Incolore
He is the Valaisan who is making waves beyond Swiss borders, has his photo in Times Square, is scheduled to perform at the Olympia in Paris, and in Switzerland... Théo Marclay, aka Nuit Incolore, is our guest.
Episode 8
20 min
Jacques Gerber
He is a minister and now an ambassador. Jacques Gerber is the new Mr. Ukraine of the Federal Council and our guest.
Episode 7
20 min
Alan Roura
He will soon set sail for his third Vendée Globe. The navigator Alan Roura is our guest.
Episode 6
21 min
Khatia Buniatishvili
She is one of the greatest pianists of her generation, with a style that combines both strength and subtlety. Khatia Buniatishvili is our guest.
Episode 5
20 min
Pierre Krähenbühl
He is the new director of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Pierre Krähenbühl is our guest, as the humanitarian sector has never been so seriously under threat and contested.
Episode 4
22 min
Nuria Gorrite
We could easily imagine her wearing a station manager's cap! Nuria Gorrite rules over Romandy's transport. The Vaud state councillor is our guest.
Episode 2
19 min
Rébecca Balestra
She excels in almost everything: humour, theatre, comedy, cinema and even singing. The comedian Rébecca Balestra is our guest.
Episode 1
19 min
Joseph Deiss
He is the man who brought about Switzerland joining the UN: Joseph Deiss is our guest. In a world riddled with wars and massacres, the former president of the Confederation and minister of foreign affairs has published a plea for peace and international law.
Episode 36
20 min
Gjon's Tears
The Voice, Eurovision, Best Artist of the 2021 Music Awards, an album "The Game": the writer, composer and singer Gjon's Tears is our guest.
Episode 35
21 min
Charles Morerod
"Tu n'abuseras pas" is the title of the book of interviews written by Charles Morerod, diocesan bishop of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg. He is our guest.
Episode 34
18 min
Christoph Aeschlimann
He runs the Swiss telecoms giant, a company that he intends to make just as successful in Italy. Christoph Aeschlimann, CEO of Swisscom, is our guest.
Episode 33
20 min
Joseph Gorgoni
He has been making us laugh for years. Currently touring with "Marie-Thérèse Porchet Fête ses 30 Ans (de carrière)" and "TransPlanté", actor and humorist Joseph Gorgoni is our guest.
Episode 32
19 min
Anna Fontcuberta i Morral
A leading figure in the world of Swiss science and research. The new president of the EPFL (the Lausanne Federal University), Anna Fontcuberta i Morral, is our guest.
Episode 31
22 min
Pierre-Yves Maillard
Already wielding considerable influence in the country's affairs, with the victory of the 13th OASI pension payment he became man of the year in Swiss politics. Pierre-Yves Maillard, president of the USS (Swiss Trade Union Federation), is our guest.
Episode 30
20 min
Nathalie Fontanet
She is the most fortunate finance minister in Switzerland, and perhaps the most envied. Nathalie Fontanet from Geneva, enjoys tax revenues in the billions. She is our guest...
Episode 29
20 min
Christelle Luisier
She is at the head of the government of Romandy's largest canton, ruling, some say, with an iron fist, but also with a taste for collegiality. Christelle Luisier, State Councillor of the Vaud, Switzerland, is our guest.
Episode 28
20 min
André Kudelski
He is a formidable entrepreneur with something of a mad scientist about him. He heads the legendary Kudelski company, specialised in digital security. André Kudelski is our guest.
Episode 27
19 min
Joël Dicker
He is the most widely-read writer from Western Switzerland in both Switzerland and France, a young man who has encountered phenomenal success! Joël Dicker publishes his new novel: 'Un animal sauvage'.
Episode 26
22 min
Philippe Lazzarini
He is perhaps currently the most important Swiss on the international stage. Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of UNRWA, the United Nationals Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, is our guest.
Episode 25
20 min
Elisa Shua Dusapin
Veritable star of Swiss literature, winner of the most prestigious American literary prizes: Elisa Shua Dusapin is our guest.
Episode 24
20 min
Inès Lamunière
From Geneva's future underground station to the Pictet Tower, with an intended height of 90 metres, the architect Inès Lamunière manages Romandy's largest building projects. She is our guest.
Episode 23
20 min
Pascal Vandenberghe
Head of the Payot chain of bookshops, Pascal Vandenberghe talks for the first time since he announced his intention to retire at the end of February 2024.
Episode 22
20 min
Gilles Marchand
According to Gilles Marchand, director general of the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, "Information is becoming a fundamental good for the 21st century". He is our guest today.
Episode 21
19 min
Céline Amaudruz
She is the face of the UDC in French-speaking Switzerland, vice-president of Switzerland's leading political party, member of the national council: Céline Amaudruz is our guest.
Episode 20
21 min
Patrick Chappatte
He is one of the greatest press cartoonists on the planet and is now testing his skills in the performing arts: Patrick Chappatte is our guest.
Episode 19
20 min
Georges Nivat
We take a little trip to Russia, that of today, that of yesterday, its history, its literature, its soul... Georges Nivat, honorary professor at the University of Geneva, is our guest to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Alexander Solzhenitsyn's "Gulag Archipelago".
Episode 18
20 min
Micheline Calmy-Rey
Former president of the Swiss Confederation, she left an indelible mark on the Federal Council and changed Swiss diplomacy. Micheline Calmy-Rey is our guest!
Episode 17
20 min
Christophe Barman
Christophe Barman has no great love of bosses, to the point of having removed the entire hierarchy from the company he created. His motto: to make work more sustainable and give it meaning!
Episode 16
20 min
Grégoire Furrer
Grégoire Furrer is at the head of the Montreux Comedy Festival, a festival that is now spreading throughout the francophone world, from Canada to Africa. He answers Philippe Revaz's questions.
Episode 15
22 min
Léonard Gianadda
He has attracted millions of visitors to his Foundation in Martigny. Léonard Gianadda, aged 88, looks back over a life as an entrepreneur and patron of the arts.
Episode 14
20 min
Ivan Knie
He is part of the 8th generation of the Knie family and flag-bearer for this 2023 tour. Ivan Knie could never imagine himself anywhere other than in a big top. He may carry the family heritage but he also wants to develop the Knie circus in new directions.
Episode 13
22 min
Didier Queloz
His quest is to discover life on another planet. Winner of the Nobel prize for physics, Didier Queloz looks back at recent advances in space exploration and the challenges of university research in Switzerland, still deprived of European funding.
Episode 12
21 min
Alexandra Calmy
She tracks viruses and is a major Swiss figure in the battle against AIDS. Alexandra Calmy, professor in the infectious diseases department of the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG), is our guest.
Episode 11
19 min
André Borschberg
After his exploits with Solar Impulse, André Borschberg now runs Sion, an increasingly successful solar aircraft company that has signed a series of contracts with the giants of the aviation world. He is our guest.
Episode 10
19 min
Sophie Dugerdil
As a child, she didn't appreciate her father's vineyard. And yet, aged 30 and after several years of travel, she took over the family estate. Today, Sophie Dugerdil is a renowned vinegrower, successfully establishing a name for herself in the world of wine by staking everything on going organic.
Episode 9
22 min
Antonio Hodgers
Global warming, "it's not the end of the world", wrote Antonio Hodgers. Member of the Green Party and Councillor of State, he signs an appeal for an ecology that inspires hope rather than fear.
Episode 8
20 min
Marie Robert
Creative, hyperactive, with almost an idea a minute, she has successfully taken her restaurant to join the ranks of the finest tables in Romandy. The chef Marie Robert is our guest.
Episode 7
21 min
Solange Peters
She heads the medical oncology department at the Vaud University Hospital, Lausanne. But not only! Solange Peters is a woman of a thousand lives!
Episode 6
21 min
Ruth Dreifuss
Ruth Dreifuss was the first woman president of the Swiss Confederation. Just a few days before International Women's Day, she shares her view of how the fight for women's rights has evolved.
Episode 5
21 min
Myret Zaki
With a discerning eye she observes the world of Swiss finance and its problems. The economic journalist Myret Zaki often predicts the worst and, sometimes, it is exactly what happens.
Episode 4
20 min
Kévin Germanier
The young Swiss designer Kévin Germanier is en-route for success, his popularity rating has exploded and his creations dress the stars, from the Golden Globes to the Netflix studios.
Episode 3
20 min
Giuliano Da Empoli
The Italian-Swiss writer Giuliano Da Empoli is one of the leading analysts of political power, whether talking about Vladimir Putin or the peaceful democracy of Switzerland. His novel "Le Mage du Kremlin" is a runaway success in bookshops.
Episode 2
20 min
Caroline Scheufele
One of the last remaining independent companies in the luxury sector and the name behind the famous Palme d'Or, the ultimate award at the Cannes Film Festival. After watches and jewellery, Chopard could well move into haute couture. Its co-president, Caroline Scheufele, is our guest.
Episode 1
20 min
Barbara Hendricks
Forty years spent lighting up the world's greatest concert venues. Opera, jazz, blues... Barbara Hendricks is a fabulous voice, but not only. She's also a woman with a heart who has used her fame to help those most in need.
What values are dear to the heart of Switzerland's most influential figures? How do they see the country, its know-how and its successes? We meet some of those taking Switzerland to the top in the fields of economics, politics, science, culture...
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