Heike Reinhart - German Language Specialist; Ballettschule Theater Basel - The Nutcracker

Heike Reinhart, The Global German Language Specialist, joined us at The English Show to share news about her newly published book, "Helping HandBuch by Heike". Heike has been providing training for groups and individuals for over 15 years in German language skills. Her dream for her latest book is that every newcomer to a German-speaking canton will be given a copy by the Swiss government. The book is structured around easy-to-remember mnemonic devices and visual references that help "decode" the most challenging aspects of German. If you're weary of the quizzical looks you get when you use the correct vocabulary in the wrong word order, you'll find Heike's book indispensible in your quest to be understood in German. Heike also helps with training for your Goethe / TELC / FIDE exams in case you're preparing for a Swiss Residency Permit or Citizenship. Listen to the interview here.

Muriel Heinzel is the manager of marketing, events & fundraising of the Ballettschule Theater Basel. She came in to talk about the school's next production, Tchaikovsky’s "The Nutcracker", which is suitable for children and families. It will be the school's last production in this form, as the Professional School is set to close in June 2023 - however, you can still support the school in different ways. Performances of the Christmas production of "The Nutcracker" at the Stadttheater are on December 16, 17, 19 and 22. Get your tickets here. Listen to the interview here.

This is our last live broadcast of 2022, so we'd like to say a huge thank you to our recurring contributor Ian "The Gadget Guru" Ellery, as well as to you, our loyal listeners! We hope you will join us in 2023 as we bring you more guests, culture, German language skills, and great music.

Wishing you happy holidays and all the very best for 2023! 

Anna, Gio and Joel

This week, we played a variety of holiday songs to wind down another year of The English Show. We will be back on air at the usual time on January 10, 2023.

Weezer - Holiday

Bad Bad Hats - Sally Sweet Tooth

J.D. Reager - Christmas Wish

Corvair - I Believe in Christmas

Vampire Weekend - Holiday

Wicketkeeper - Ho Ho It's Christmas Again

Sunturns - New Snow