Shows
Lisa Burke ShowGen Z to Baby Boomers - our Generational Attitudes in the Workplace, 24/01/2026Luxembourg School of Business research challenges generational stereotypes on job-hopping, hybrid work and values.
Are younger generations really less loyal at work? Do they care more about purpose than pay? And is hybrid working fundamentally a Gen Z demand?
A new Luxembourg School of Business (LSB) report, conducted by Dr Adam Petersen suggests the answers are far more nuanced than the headlines imply.
This week on The Lisa Burke Show, I was joined by Dr Adam Petersen, Professor of Management Practice at LSB and host of RTL Today Radio’s Office Hours, to discuss th...
2026-01-2455 minLisa Burke ShowModern Espionage: Undermining Corporations & Global Power, 22/11/2025Kenneth Lasoen joins Lisa Burke to expose modern espionage, from cyberattacks to insider threats and the hidden power struggles shaping our world today.
I wonder if John Le Carré's protagonist spy, George Smiley, could recognise the world of tradecraft today.
Dr Kenneth Lasoen is one of Europe’s foremost intelligence and security scholars. He serves as Associate Professor of Intelligence & Security at the University of Antwerp, Senior Lecturer at the KSI Institute, and is an advisor to governments, institutions and major corporations on national security, counterintelligence, and risk mitigation.
His academic background includes deg...
2025-11-221h 18Lisa Burke ShowMarcus Aurelius: What Is Good Governance?, 24/10/2025Exploring timeless lessons from the Philosopher Emperor at Trier’s State Exhibition with Dr. Viola Skiba and Helena Huber.
Across the border from Luxembourg, in Germany’s oldest city, two of Trier’s leading museums, the Rheinisches Landesmuseum and the Stadtmuseum Simeonstift, have joined forces for an extraordinary state exhibition on Marcus Aurelius.
This collaborative showcase invites visitors to explore one of Rome’s most fascinating figures: the Philosopher Emperor whose reflections on Stoicism and virtue continue to inspire thinkers, leaders, and citizens nearly two thousand years later.
In this episode Lisa Burke speaks with Dr...
2025-10-2453 minLisa Burke ShowMarcus Aurelius: What is good governance?, 24/10/2025Lisa Burke on Today Radio explores timeless lessons from the philosopher emperor at Trier’s state exhibition with Dr Viola Skiba and Helena Huber.
Across the border from Luxembourg, in Germany’s oldest city, two of Trier’s leading museums, the Rheinisches Landesmuseum and the Stadtmuseum Simeonstift, have joined forces for an extraordinary state exhibition on Marcus Aurelius.
This collaborative showcase invites visitors to explore one of Rome’s most fascinating figures: the Philosopher Emperor whose reflections on Stoicism and virtue continue to inspire thinkers, leaders, and citizens nearly two thousand years later.
In this...
2025-10-2453 minLisa Burke ShowBMX Legend Viki Gómez & wife Alexandra Gobran, 27/09/2025From Madrid to Luxembourg, BMX legend Viki Gómez and his wife Alexandra share their story of the sport, sponsorship, artistry, resilience and dreams for the sport’s future.
When you think of BMX, images of ramps, flips, and adrenaline-fueled stunts may come to mind. But for Viki Gómez, the Spanish-born, six-time World Champion in BMX Flatland, the sport is art form on two wheels. For over two decades, Viki has pushed the limits of what’s possible, carving out a career of creativity, athleticism, and global recognition.
That’s what Red Bull spotted and why, sin...
2025-09-2759 minLisa Burke ShowBMX Legend Viki Gómez & wife Alexandra Gobran, 26/09/2025From Madrid to Luxembourg, BMX legend Viki & Alexandra share their story of the sport, sponsorship, artistry & resilience
When you think of BMX, images of ramps, flips, and adrenaline-fueled stunts may come to mind. But for Viki Gómez, the Spanish-born, six-time World Champion in BMX Flatland, the sport is art form on two wheels. For over two decades, Viki has pushed the limits of what’s possible, carving out a career of creativity, athleticism, and global recognition.
That’s what Red Bull spotted and why, since 2003, Viki has been a Red Bull Athlete - one of the v...
2025-09-2659 minLisa Burke ShowThought Leadership: the power of writing your story, 13/09/2025Rhea Wessel joins Lisa Burke to explain thought leadership through the written word: find your niche, write with generosity & gift expert ideas to others
Rhea Wessel is an American journalist, author, and educator based in Frankfurt. For many years, she has written reports for well-known media giants such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and the BBC. Through this time, having spoken with thousands of experts in their field, Rhea noticed the difficulty in getting them to figure out what their main idea was, and how to write about it, delivering their unique understanding and...
2025-09-1352 minLisa Burke ShowWriting like a thought leader with Rhea Wessel, 11/09/2025On the latest episode of The Lisa Burke Show, host Lisa Burke spoke with Rhea Wessel, an American journalist and strategist who founded the Institute for Thought Leadership.
Rhea Wessel is an American journalist, author, and educator based in Frankfurt. For many years, she has written reports for well-known media giants such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and the BBC. Through this time, having spoken with thousands of experts in their field, Rhea noticed the difficulty in getting them to figure out what their main idea was, and how to write about it, delivering...
2025-09-1152 minLisa Burke ShowThe Longevity Equation, 09/08/2025Physical movement + mental stimulation combined, plus food, sleep and motivation
I know you’re all busy and might only read the first paragraph so I’ll summarise what I can from the interview here, but of course, please do listen / watch the interview as you’ll get so much more from the conversation between my guests.
The core takeaways from our experts for boosting both lifespan and healthspan:
- Challenge your brain: Aim for tasks you succeed at 70 - 80% of the time.
- Move with purpose of thought: Combine high-intensity bursts with cognitive challenges.
...
2025-08-0957 minLisa Burke ShowThe Longevity Equation, 08/08/2025Physical movement + mental stimulation combined, plus food, sleep and motivation.
I know you’re all busy and might only read the first paragraph so I’ll summarise what I can from the interview here, but of course, please do listen / watch the interview as you’ll get so much more from the conversation between my guests.
The core takeaways from our experts for boosting both lifespan and healthspan:
- Challenge your brain: Aim for tasks you succeed at 70 - 80% of the time.
- Move with purpose of thought: Combine high-intensity bursts with cognitive challenges.
...
2025-08-0857 minLisa Burke ShowHonorary Consuls visit Luxembourg - delegtion from Arizona, 19/07/2025Paul Binsfeld, Honorary Consul of Luxembourg to Arizona and New Mexico brings Arizona delegation to Luxembourg
Paul Binsfeld, Honorary Consul of Luxembourg to Arizona and New Mexico since 2021, reached out to me after listening to the show with Geoff Thompson about the Luxembourg diaspora in America.
Paul has been in Luxembourg for over a week now, as part of the 128-strong delegation of Honorary Consuls to Luxembourg from around the world. They were met by Minister Bettel, Prime Minister Frieden, The Chamber of Commerce and Foreign Ministry, and rounded off the day with a reception at...
2025-07-191h 01Lisa Burke ShowHonorary Consuls visit Luxembourg – delegation from Arizona, 18/07/2025Paul Binsfeld, Honorary Consul of Luxembourg to Arizona and New Mexico, escorted an Arizona delegation to Luxembourg.
Paul Binsfeld, Honorary Consul of Luxembourg to Arizona and New Mexico since 2021, reached out to me after listening to the show with Geoff Thompson about the Luxembourg diaspora in America.
Paul has been in Luxembourg for over a week now, as part of the 128-strong delegation of Honorary Consuls to Luxembourg from around the world. They were met by Minister Bettel, Prime Minister Frieden, The Chamber of Commerce and Foreign Ministry, and rounded off the day with a reception at C...
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The Inside Story of Building BusinessesFrom Broadcast to Business: Lisa Burke’s Story🤔 Ever moved to a new country, started from scratch, and wondered how to make people see your value?That’s exactly what Lisa Burke did — and not just once.In this episode of the Inside Story Podcast, I speak with Lisa Burke: seasoned broadcaster, event host, and the powerhouse behind launching RTL Today’s English-language news in Luxembourg.💬 We talk about:✔︎ Reinventing yourself professionally in a new environment✔︎ Why public speaking is a life skill, not just a stage skill...
2025-07-0138 minLisa Burke ShowOur oceans & why we should care, 07/06/2025On the latest episode of The Lisa Burke Show, four remarkable women – scientists, divers, and educators – join Lisa to share how landlocked Luxembourg is making waves in ocean conservation ahead of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference.
My guests are:
Dr. Anna Schleimer: Marine biologist, President & Co-founder of Odyssea
Dr. Lexi Grosbusch: Science Mediator, Luxembourg Science Center
Clarissa Ausilio: Scientific Mediator, Luxembourg Science Center
Lorieza (Lori) Neuberger-Castillo: Scientist, Scuba diver, Odyssea Committee Member, Founder of Diving Escapades
As the world prepares for the UN Ocean Conference 2025 in Nice, we welcome four incredible women who are passio...
2025-06-0754 minLisa Burke ShowCan Maths Save Your Knees? The Data-Driven Future of Sport, 31/05/2025From Olympic training to injury prevention, Luxembourg hosts the world’s brightest minds to prove why maths might just be sport’s secret superpower.
After a round-up of mid-week news with Sasha Kehoe, my guests this week are:
- Prof. Christophe Ley – Main organiser of MathSport International; leads the Modelling, Interdisciplinary Research, Data Science, Applied Mathematics and Statistics group at the University of Luxembourg.
- Prof. Romain Seil – World-renowned orthopaedic knee surgeon, IOC advisor, Director of the Neurosciences and Musculoskeletal Diseases Division at Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg; co-founder of the European Society of Sports Traumatol...
2025-05-311h 04Lisa Burke ShowCan maths save your knees? The data-driven future of sport, 30/05/2025From Olympic training to injury prevention, Luxembourg hosts the world’s brightest minds to prove why maths might just be sport’s secret superpower.
After a round-up of mid-week news with Sasha Kehoe, my guests this week are:
- Prof. Christophe Ley – Main organiser of MathSport International; leads the Modelling, Interdisciplinary Research, Data Science, Applied Mathematics and Statistics group at the University of Luxembourg.
- Prof. Romain Seil – World-renowned orthopaedic knee surgeon, IOC advisor, Director of the Neurosciences and Musculoskeletal Diseases Division at Centre Hospitalier de Luxembourg; co-founder of the European Society of Sports Traumatol...
2025-05-301h 04Lisa Burke ShowEurope's Role in Space - subcontractor or leader?, 24/05/2025How can Europe reshape its place in the Space world to take more autonomy?
We began this week’s episode of The Lisa Burke Show with Sasha Kehoe’s round-up of global news. From the diplomatic unease surrounding Donald Trump’s controversial allegations against South Africa, to critical updates on humanitarian aid delays in Gaza and Luxembourg’s shifting pension policies. The segment also touched on CargoLux’s heartwarming mission rescuing two brown bears, and the growing geopolitical stature of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni internationally.
Europe’s place in the Space Economy
François Leproux ha...
2025-05-241h 07Lisa Burke ShowEurope's role in space: Subcontractor or leader?, 23/05/2025This week on The Lisa Burke Show, a powerhouse panel of experts explored Europe's precarious position in the new space race, urging urgent action to reclaim leadership through innovation, unity, and sovereign ambition.
We began this week’s episode of The Lisa Burke Show with Sasha Kehoe’s round-up of global news. From the diplomatic unease surrounding Donald Trump’s controversial allegations against South Africa, to critical updates on humanitarian aid delays in Gaza and Luxembourg’s shifting pension policies. The segment also touched on CargoLux’s heartwarming mission rescuing two brown bears, and the growing geopolitical stature of Italian...
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Talk without BordersEp.7 - Lisa Burke: Purpose, Media & ExpatsLisa Burke is a broadcaster, science communicator, and the voice behind RTL Today’s English-language programming in Luxembourg.In this episode, she shares her personal and professional journey—from her academic background in chemistry to her transition into media, and her life as an expat and single mother rebuilding her career from scratch.We talk about the emotional realities of starting over, what it takes to build a trusted media platform, and the cultural and linguistic silos that still shape life in Luxembourg. Lisa also reflects on the role of media in a fragmented world, her...
2025-05-151h 01Lisa Burke ShowFrom synapses to the soul: Baroness Susan Greenfield’s first Easter, 18/04/2025This Easter on The Lisa Burke Show, neuroscientist and newly baptised Christian Baroness Susan Greenfield reflects on a life of scientific discovery, spiritual awakening, and the enduring quest to understand consciousness.
In this exclusive for The Lisa Burke Show, we welcome one of the most visionary minds of our time—a scientist, entrepreneur, author, and House of Lords peer who has dedicated her life to researching the brain and consciousness, and now journeys inward toward faith.
This Easter Sunday, as the season of renewal and rebirth arrives, it is a profound privilege to share with you a...
2025-04-181h 00Lisa Burke ShowFrom Synapses to the Soul: Baroness Susan Greenfield’s First Easter, 18/04/2025A deeply personal and philosophical journey through science, identity and newfound faith.
In this exclusive for The Lisa Burke Show, we welcome one of the most visionary minds of our time—a scientist, entrepreneur, author, and House of Lords peer who has dedicated her life to researching the brain and consciousness, and now journeys inward toward faith.
This Easter Sunday, as the season of renewal and rebirth arrives, it is a profound privilege to share with you a conversation that speaks to the mind and the soul, with a science icon of mine.
For the fi...
2025-04-181h 00Lisa Burke ShowYemen to Luxembourg - the story of a refugee family, 31/03/2025After traversing seven countries, and spending six years in camps here, Bushra & Mahmood just want a home to raise their family.
On this week’s episode I had the profound privilege of sitting down with Bushra Ahmed and Mahmood Abdu, a couple whose lives have been defined by a war that is still ongoing in Yemen.
Their courage, endurance, and aspiration for their family’s future drove them to leave everything behind and begin the journey to find a new home. Their story, spanning seven countries, is one of unimaginable hardship and enforced determination.
Bushra and...
2025-03-311h 00Lisa Burke Show"Branding is who you are, marketing is what you offer", 29/03/2025Fashion, creativity, and resilience: women redefining style and beauty with their own voice
A Gathering of Creatives
In the latest episode of The Lisa Burke Show, the spotlight turned to creativity, self-alignment and the evolving identity of women in business and the arts.
The show featured four guests joining online and in the studio: Aurélia Khazan, French actress, singer and peace ambassador; Marie-Adélaïde Leclercq-Olhagaray, editor-in-chief of ELLE Luxembourg; Elena Gromova, a fashion business consultant; and Senay Simsek Trierweiler, founder of Soul7 Couture. Each guest united through the common theme of finding one’...
2025-03-291h 12Lisa Burke ShowYemen to Luxembourg – the story of a refugee family, 28/03/2025After traversing seven countries, and spending six years in camps here, Bushra & Mahmood just want a home to raise their family.
On this week’s episode I had the profound privilege of sitting down with Bushra Ahmed and Mahmood Abdu, a couple whose lives have been defined by a war that is still ongoing in Yemen.
Their courage, endurance, and aspiration for their family’s future drove them to leave everything behind and begin the journey to find a new home. Their story, spanning seven countries, is one of unimaginable hardship and enforced determination.
Bushra and...
2025-03-281h 00Lisa Burke Show'Branding is who you are – marketing is what you offer', 28/03/2025Fashioning a future with style, strength & storytelling: ELLE magazine's Editor-in-Chief, a French actress-singer, two fashion designers... my guests this week open up about the need for sincerity in branding oneself or a product, and finding alignment in life and with your work.
A Gathering of Creatives
In the latest episode of The Lisa Burke Show, the spotlight turned to creativity, self-alignment and the evolving identity of women in business and the arts.
The show featured four guests joining online and in the studio: Aurélia Khazan, French actress, singer and peace ambassador; Marie-Adélaïde L...
2025-03-281h 12Lisa Burke ShowPalestine, 02/02/2025"Killing and Starving children is not Jewish. Fighting antisemitism demands decoupling of Jews from Israel."
Since many people don't have time to read full articles anymore, I want to start by linking to two poignant interviews I've had the privilege of conducting over the last few years:
- Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, the first Palestinian doctor to work in an Israeli hospital: lost his wife to leukaemia aged just 43, leaving him with their 8 children. Just four months later,during the 2008-9 Gaza War, three of his daughters and one niece were killed. And yet Izzeldin has dedicated...
2025-02-021h 08Lisa Burke ShowPalestine, 02/02/2025"Killing and Starving children is not Jewish. Fighting antisemitism demands decoupling of Jews from Israel.”
Since many people don't have time to read full articles anymore, I want to start by linking to two poignant interviews I've had the privilege of conducting over the last few years:
- Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, the first Palestinian doctor to work in an Israeli hospital: lost his wife to leukaemia aged just 43, leaving him with their 8 children. Just four months later,during the 2008-9 Gaza War, three of his daughters and one niece were killed. And yet Izzeldin has dedicated hi...
2025-02-021h 08Lisa Burke ShowGut health and good living; Art & Audits from the Acropolis, 25/01/2025Tips from the renowned Vivamayr clinic on how to have a healthy gut; plus audits set in stone from the Accounts of the Acropolis
This week we start with a news review with Sasha Kehoe, where naturally the focus is on Trump’s inauguration, and the direct flow of executives orders from that point on. The conversation continues to Bettel’s comments on his time working with Trump; who is leaving X and Stargate.
In other news, we have the continuing, if fragile, Gaza ceasefire, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s response to a fatal knife attach in souther...
2025-01-251h 08Lisa Burke ShowGut health and good living; Art & Audits from the Acropolis, 24/01/2025Today's episode is all about tips from the renowned Vivamayr clinic on how to have a healthy gut, which means a healthy life; plus audits set in stone from the Accounts of the Acropolis.
This week we start with a news review with Sasha Kehoe, where naturally the focus is on Trump’s inauguration, and the direct flow of executives orders from that point on. The conversation continues to Bettel’s comments on his time working with Trump; who is leaving X and Stargate.
In other news, we have the continuing, if fragile, Gaza ceasefire, Chancellor Olaf...
2025-01-241h 08Lisa Burke ShowPredictions for 2025, 18/01/2025Welcome to 2025 from RTL Today here in Luxembourg! As the new year dawns with blue skies and crisp temperatures, we welcome listeners from around the world.
On today’s episode of The Lisa Burke Show, we’re taking a glimpse into the year ahead. What does 2025 hold for geopolitics, technology, culture, and beyond? Joining us is Sasha Kehoe, our seasoned daily news host, adept at finding the most interesting stories, and Sam Steen also jumps onto the show!
Geopolitical Shifts
The political landscape of 2025 promises dramatic shifts, with the inauguration of the 47th U.S. P...
2025-01-181h 15Lisa Burke ShowPredictions for 2025, 18/01/2025Welcome to 2025 from RTL studios here in Luxembourg! As the new year dawns with blue skies & crisp temperatures, we welcome listeners from around the world
On today’s episode of The Lisa Burke Show, we’re taking a glimpse into the year ahead. What does 2025 hold for geopolitics, technology, culture, and beyond? Joining us is Sasha Kehoe, our seasoned daily news host, adept at finding the most interesting stories, and Sam Steen also jumps onto the show!
Geopolitical Shifts
The political landscape of 2025 promises dramatic shifts, with the inauguration of the 47th U.S. Pres...
2025-01-181h 15Lisa Burke ShowBangladesh 2.0 – the Youth Voice, 04/01/2025From the youth uprising of Bangladesh in summer of 2024 which overthrew the Awami-led government, a new nation is beginning to sprout. Watch and listen to the interview on RTL Today.
Bangladesh doesn't hit international headlines so often unless it's for cyclone reasons. It's been quiet and slightly hidden from global news discussion. Why was that?
Well last summer, the youth of Bangladesh ensured their desires for their country was heard.
During July and August 2024, the youth of Bangladesh rose up against the Awami League-led government of Bangladesh, with nearly a thousand young people killed.
2025-01-0448 minLisa Burke ShowCOP 29, Carols and Office Hours, 07/12/2024From a reflection of the COP29 results & what we can do, to Office Hours and a rousing invite to sing Christmas Carols in Echternach next weekend.
On this week’s show we talk to Andrew Ferrone about the latest COP29 results from Baku with Tessa Moeller.
We also have Adam Petersen to tell us about his new show, Office Hours, on Today Radio.
And Jeff Hemmen is inviting us all to either sing, play or come to watch the ‘Big Christmas Wind Orchestra & Choir’ who will perform in Echternach on 15th December.
My gue...
2024-12-0756 minLisa Burke ShowCOP29, Christmas carols & Office Hours, 06/12/2024From a reflection of the COP29 results & what we can do, to Office Hours and a rousing invite to sing Christmas Carols in Echternach next weekend.
On this week’s show we talk to Andrew Ferrone about the latest COP29 results from Baku with Tessa Moeller.
We also have Adam Petersen to tell us about his new show, Office Hours, on Today Radio.
And Jeff Hemmen is inviting us all to either sing, play or come to watch the ‘Big Christmas Wind Orchestra & Choir’ who will perform in Echternach on 15th December.
My gue...
2024-12-0656 minLisa Burke ShowHow to flourish financially, 23/11/2024Financial advisors can be quite intimidating, especially if we feel we’re starting ‘too late’, or we don’t have ‘enough’ money. Dr. Sophie Jablonski and Minna Schmidt are on a mission to break that stigma and encourage more people to talk about money matters in a healthy way.
On The Lisa Burke Show this week, Sasha Kehoe starts off by giving us a reflection of the week's news.
Flourishing Financially in mid-life.
Dr. Sophie Jablonski and Minna Schmidt set up Flourish Financially to help empower people both mentally and financially, the two being highly combined. Th...
2024-11-2356 minLisa Burke ShowFlorish Financially, 23/11/2024Sophie Jablonski and Minna Schmidt are on a mission to help people talk about money, invest whatever the age or starting point, through positive psychology
On The Lisa Burke Show this week, Sasha Kehoe starts off by giving us a reflection of the week's news.
Flourishing Financially in mid-life.
Dr. Sophie Jablonski and Minna Schmidt set up Flourish Financially to help empower people both mentally and financially, the two being highly combined. Their main community are midlife women who fall into the statistical bracket of being behind men in building wealth. The gender wealth gap ac...
2024-11-2356 minLisa Burke ShowBook Club #4, 01/11/2024Colleagues Vanessa Phelan and Sarah Tapp join Lisa to discuss a bookshop book and more besides.
The first shocking fact about this month‘s Book Club is that we found a communal date after one try. For three working women, with children and other jobs, this is rather remarkable.
We start our discussions by talking about Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum.
And, as always, there is a conversation full of books to follow.
Tune in to The Lisa Burke Show on Today Radio Saturdays at 11am, Sundays at noon, and T...
2024-11-0156 minLisa Burke ShowBook Club #4, 25/10/2024Colleagues Vanessa Phelan and Sarah Tapp join Lisa to discuss a bookshop book and more besides.
The first shocking fact about this month‘s Book Club is that we found a communal date after one try. For three working women, with children and other jobs, this is rather remarkable.
We start our discussions by talking about Welcome to the Hyunam-Dong Bookshop by Hwang Bo-Reum.
And, as always, there is a conversation full of books to follow.
Tune in to The Lisa Burke Show on Today Radio Saturdays at 11am, Sundays at noon, and T...
2024-10-2556 minLisa Burke ShowThe Lisa Burke Show, 14/10/2024The minority vote is not a minority. The Native American voice through a social anthropologist lens. The American Elections are complex.
Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins observed the importance of having the right to vote in childhood, watching her Grandmother pick cotton in the morning and teach school in the afternoon so that people could learn how to write their names and therefore vote, once that law eventually came into place.
Dr. Jefferson-Jenkins took up the baton to become a life-long advocate and activist for civil rights and social justice. She is a voice for under-represented populations and...
2024-10-1455 minLisa Burke ShowU.S. Elections - Voice of the Minority, 12/10/2024Lisa discusses the significance of the "minority vote," swing states, and other topics that will impact the U.S. elections coming up in November. Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins, Retired Ambassador Dr. Carlo Krieger, and U.S. Diplomat Meghan Dean share their thoughts on this week's show.
Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins observed the importance of having the right to vote in childhood, watching her Grandmother pick cotton in the morning and teach school in the afternoon so that people could learn how to write their names and therefore vote, once that law eventually came into place.
Dr. Jefferson-Jenkins took...
2024-10-1255 min
Mom Life in LuxembourgNavigating Life's Changes with Lisa Burke, 11/10/2024Episode 1
Hayley and Lisa explore how they responded to life’s changes and challenges, the need to reinvent yourself and ultimately striving to live your best life in Luxembourg.
2024-10-1135 minLisa Burke ShowFashion Week Luxembourg , 05/10/2024Joining Lisa and Sasha in the Today Radio studios are the planners of Differdange's Fashion Week Luxembourg, sneaker savvy Today Radio presenter Steven Miller, and Laura da Silva – a fashion-forward nurse, tattoo artist and advocate for breast cancer support and awareness.
Starting with a review of the week’s global news with Sasha Kehoe, we discuss:
US Election
Just one month away and Melania Trump has declared her support for a woman’s right to control her own body, including abortion.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/02/melania-trump-memoir-defends-abortion-rights
JD Vance, Donald Trump’s pick fo...
2024-10-0555 minLisa Burke ShowFashion Week Luxembourg , 05/10/2024Fashion as a way to build self-esteem is a theme through all of the discussions on this week’s show.
Starting with a review of the week’s global news with Sasha Kehoe, we discuss:
US Election
Just one month away and Melania Trump has declared her support for a woman’s right to control her own body, including abortion.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/02/melania-trump-memoir-defends-abortion-rights
JD Vance, Donald Trump’s pick for vice-president, has indicated he would support a national abortion ban
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/17/politics/kfile-jd-vance-abortion-comments/index.html
2024-10-0555 minLisa Burke ShowBook Club #3: Summer Reads, 07/09/2024Lisa, Sarah, and Vanessa gather in the Today Radio studio for Book Club's third instalment, sharing their very favourite summer reads - and they'd love to know yours!
This week's show is a deep chat on the books we've loved this summer. I'm joined by my colleagues Sarah Tapp and Vanessa Phelan.
Here are some of the books we talk about:
When the Coffee gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Ann Patchett - all of her books!
It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
Do let us know what books you e...
2024-09-0758 minLisa Burke ShowJournalism – Keep a distance from the deciders, 23/08/2024From one News Director to another – after 32 years of news journalism, Guy Weber hands over to Luc Marteling, the new News Director of RTL.
Guy Weber started his career in radio. After a brief stint in PR for the steel works, he returned to RTL Television in June 1994 as a journalist. In 2017, he became Editor-In-Chief of the television division and then News Director. He retired in June of this year.
Luc Marteling has returned to RTL where he worked from 2008 to 2019. He left to become Director of the Center for the Luxembourgish Language and has now re...
2024-08-2358 minLisa Burke ShowJournalism - Keep a distance from the deciders, 10/08/2024From one News Director to another - after 32 years of news journalism, Guy Weber hands over to Luc Marteling, the new News Director of RTL.
Guy Weber started his career in radio. After a brief stint in PR for the steel works, he returned to RTL Television in June 1994 as a journalist. In 2017, he became Editor-In-Chief of the television division and then News Director. He retired in June of this year.
Luc Marteling has returned to RTL where he worked from 2008 to 2019. He left to become Director of the Center for the Luxembourgish Language and has...
2024-08-1058 minLisa Burke ShowAutism awareness & support in Luxembourg, 20/07/2024Tom Weber was diagnosed as an adult with autism. We discuss his story, the resources available for people with autism in Luxembourg — along with information for the caregivers who support loved ones with autism.
My guests this week are:
- Tom Weber, English - German translator, and published author
- Sabine Angelsen, Director CTSA, Centre pour enfants et jeunes
présentant un trouble du spectre de l’autisme
- Anne Wagner, CTSA - psychologist
- Nathalie Oberweis, Head of Learning & Development - Autism Luxembourg
- Aleks Panzone, co-founder of T'ees Iced Tea
2024-07-201h 03Lisa Burke ShowAutism, 20/07/2024With my colleague Tom Weber, we discuss what autism feels like when diagnosed as an adult, and help available in Luxembourg
My guests this week are:
- Tom Weber, English - German translator, and published author
- Sabine Angelsen, Director CTSA, Centre pour enfants et jeunes
présentant un trouble du spectre de l’autisme
- Anne Wagner, CTSA - psychologist
- Nathalie Oberweis, Head of Learning & Development - Autism Luxembourg
- Aleks Panzone, co-founder of T'ees Iced Tea
Tom Weber, a colleague at RTL Today, catalysed the topic of a...
2024-07-201h 03Lisa Burke ShowAll about Perimenopause and Menopause, 08/06/2024Still slightly taboo in the workplace, and still often unrecognised by medical professionals, perimenopause is a long and difficult stage of life for many women. Lisa and Sasha are joined in the Today Radio studio by a dream team of guests to discuss this long-overdue topic — including a menopause coach, a preventative health entrepreneur, a medical and health management specialist in menopause, as well as a sexologist and perimenopause specialist.
Perimenopause and menopause are stages of a woman's life that are becoming more present in conversations socially and even in the workplace. But still, so many women go th...
2024-06-081h 22Lisa Burke ShowPerimenopause and Menopause, 08/06/2024Still slightly taboo in the workplace, still often unrecognised by medical professionals, perimenopause is a long & difficult stage of life for many women
Perimenopause and menopause are stages of a woman's life that are becoming more present in conversations socially and even in the workplace. But still, so many women go through perimenopause, suffering a multitude of symptoms, without realising it. It’s difficult to untangle symptoms from the heavy stressors of life sometimes, as perimenopause hits us during particularly intense periods of our lives, and continues for years. During this time, we many be raising children, managing a...
2024-06-081h 22Lisa Burke ShowClimate Policy: the art of making everyone equally unhappy, 01/06/2024For next week's World Environment Day, Lisa's guests discuss the state of the climate today, myriad climate policy boards, and the inclusion of the youth voice. There is an incredible array of resources and opportunities for young people in Luxembourg on the subject and countless organisations working together on the issue — but is it enough?
We have all noticed how wet this spring has been. Conversation in my circles have noted the long-term predictions of climate change on our weather patterns and seasons: more humidity, increased storms and rainfall in this geographical zone.
The mention of cl...
2024-06-0156 minLisa Burke ShowClimate Policy Making: the art of making everyone equally unhappy, 01/06/2024For World Environment Day, Lisa's guests discuss the state of the climate today, various climate policy boards, and the inclusion of the youth voice.
We have all noticed how wet this spring has been. Conversation in my circles have noted the long-term predictions of climate change on our weather patterns and seasons: more humidity, increased storms and rainfall in this geographical zone.
The mention of climate change in the media is at risk of becoming jaded as it’s on-going, requiring swift action but that action is sloth-like due to the need for global buy-in. People tu...
2024-06-0156 minLisa Burke ShowDiscussing Global Higher Education with Prof. Simon Marginson, 26/05/2024Prof. Marginson from Oxford University visited Luxembourg this week and spoke with Lisa at length on a variety of topics around education and geopolitics.
Sasha Kehoe kicks off the show with the weekly reflection of global news stories. Prof. Marginson joins us with his own perspectives having lived in the U.K. for the last decade, but also having visited New Caledonia, French territory, which is relatively close to his homeland of Australia (closer than France anyhow).
Simon Marginson is Professor of Higher Education at the University of Oxford, Director of the ESRC/RE Centre for...
2024-05-261h 24Lisa Burke ShowDiscussing Global Higher Education with Prof. Simon Marginson, 26/05/2024Prof. Marginson from Oxford University visited Luxembourg this week and spoke with Lisa at length on a variety of topics around education and geopolitics.
Sasha Kehoe kicks off the show with the weekly reflection of global news stories. Prof. Marginson joins us with his own perspectives having lived in the U.K. for the last decade, but also having visited New Caledonia, French territory, which is relatively close to his homeland of Australia (closer than France anyhow).
Simon Marginson is Professor of Higher Education at the University of Oxford, Director of the ESRC/RE Centre for...
2024-05-261h 24Lisa Burke ShowThree steps forward, two steps back: the Echternach Hopping Procession, 25/05/2024The Echternach Hopping Procession, on the UNESCO Intangible World Heritage list, celebrates the life of St. Willibrord.
The Echternach Hopping Procession, on the UNESCO Intangible World Heritage list, celebrates the life of St. Willibrord. On today's show, Lisa is joined by guests from Ireland, the UK and Luxembourg — to discuss the life of St. Willibrord via his links with these three countries.
Despite the 'high humidity', as Raoul Scholtes put it, there was another exceptional turnout for this year's Sprangpressessioun (or 'Hopping Procession') in Echternach, which pays homage to Saint Willibrord. This Anglo-Saxon Benedictine monk is re...
2024-05-251h 06Lisa Burke ShowThree steps forward, two steps back: the Echternach Hopping Procession's ties to Ireland and the UK, 25/05/2024The Echternach Hopping Procession, on the UNESCO Intangible World Heritage list, celebrates the life of St. Willibrord. On today's show, Lisa is joined by guests from Ireland, the UK and Luxembourg — to discuss the life of St. Willibrord via his links with these three countries.
The Echternach Hopping Procession, on the UNESCO Intangible World Heritage list, celebrates the life of St. Willibrord. On today's show, Lisa is joined by guests from Ireland, the UK and Luxembourg — to discuss the life of St. Willibrord via his links with these three countries.
Despite the 'high humidity', as Raoul Scho...
2024-05-251h 06Lisa Burke ShowThe Lisa Burke Show - Book Club #2, 18/05/2024Join us as we jump into another discussion about books and culture, with Vanessa Phelan, Sarah Tapp and Sasha Kehoe.
Hello and welcome to book show #2 with Vanessa Phelan and Sarah Tapp. This week Sasha Kehoe also joins us and we begin with a reflection of some of the news stories of the week.
As we move to books, I start with a little quiz of words relating to books and book lovers. Are you a ‘librocubicularist’ for instance? (Someone who loves to read in bed).
Now onto books with my ‘book bosomed’ friends (carrying...
2024-05-181h 27Lisa Burke ShowThe Book Club #2, 18/05/2024Join us as we jump into another discussion about books and culture, with Vanessa Phelan, Sarah Tapp and Sasha Kehoe.
Hello and welcome to book show #2 with Vanessa Phelan and Sarah Tapp. This week Sasha Kehoe also joins us and we begin with a reflection of some of the news stories of the week.
As we move to books, I start with a little quiz of words relating to books and book lovers. Are you a ‘librocubicularist’ for instance? (Someone who loves to read in bed).
Now onto books with my ‘book bosomed’ friends (carrying...
2024-05-181h 27Lisa Burke ShowThe Book Club, a new monthly series, 13/04/2024Exciting launch! Our very first Book Club show with Today Radio's Vanessa Phelan and Sarah Tapp. Every month we'll share recommendations and take on a new book, as voted by our readers.
It all started with Sarah chatting about the wonderful interview she did with Dr. Susan Rogers on her tome about music cognition and cyberaustics: "This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You"
And then the conversation took a book curve into what we're reading, what we've enjoyed over the past few months, and we thought it would be...
2024-04-1359 minLisa Burke ShowThe Book Club, 12/04/2024Exciting launch! Our very first Book Club show with Vanessa Phelan and Sarah Tapp
It all started with Sarah chatting about the wonderful interview she did with Dr. Susan Rogers on her tome about music cognition and cyberaustics: "This Is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You"
And then the conversation took a book curve into what we're reading, what we've enjoyed over the past few months, and we thought it would be great to build a community around our love of books and reading.
So here we are...
2024-04-1259 minLisa Burke ShowFashion Fiesta, 06/04/2024Melody Funck, Zenia Dutta Roy and Elena Gromova brighten Lisa's studio with their artistic fashion stories.
Melody Funck rose to fame in Luxembourg as 'la fille aux robes' with her social media sites, Instagram, TicTok and YouTube, during covid times. Since then, she has garnered more attention as one of the hosts of the Eurovision Luxembourg Final earlier this year.
Melody's passion for stunning dresses is borne out each day as she frequently turns up to work in such attire. One might question how she can manage another job with the machine that is social media...
2024-04-061h 11Lisa Burke ShowFashion Fiesta, 05/04/2024Melody Funck, Zenia Dutta Roy and Elena Gromova brighten Lisa's studio with their artistic fashion stories.
Melody Funck rose to fame in Luxembourg as 'la fille aux robes' with her social media sites, Instagram, TicTok and YouTube, during covid times. Since then, she has garnered more attention as one of the hosts of the Eurovision Luxembourg Final earlier this year.
Melody's passion for stunning dresses is borne out each day as she frequently turns up to work in such attire. One might question how she can manage another job with the machine that is social media...
2024-04-051h 11Lisa Burke ShowPensions in Luxembourg, 16/03/2024President of CNAP, Alain Reuter, talks to us about how to obtain a pension in Luxembourg. Sasha discusses the week's news. I wish you a Happy St. Patrick's
Pensions are one of those parts of life-long planning which, due to the nature of our busy days, we don't always have time to think about or organise. Now if you happen to spend your entire working life in Luxembourg, and you're an employee (rather than an independent worker), again you have to think a little less about such issues.
However, a lot of my audience is international...
2024-03-161h 00Lisa Burke ShowPensions in Luxembourg, 15/03/2024President of CNAP, Alain Reuter, talks to us about how to obtain a pension in Luxembourg. Sasha discusses the week's news, and I wish you all a Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Pensions are one of those parts of life-long planning which, due to the nature of our busy days, we don't always have time to think about or organise. Now if you happen to spend your entire working life in Luxembourg, and you're an employee (rather than an independent worker), again you have to think a little less about such issues.
However, a lot of my...
2024-03-151h 00Lisa Burke ShowInternational Women's Day, 08/03/2024Celebrating ladies of all ages, Lisa's guests explore experiences in their lives from the female perspective.
Dear Ladies (and everyone else),
Thank you so much for all of your emails when I made a call out for women of all generations to write in and share your stories with our audience at RTL Today.
I am so grateful for your honesty and opening up of sensitive stories that touch a woman's life through the ages.
In this show, my guests are:
Ginevra Ortiz
Laura Fagan
Emily Amor
...
2024-03-081h 31Lisa Burke ShowInternational Women's Day, 08/03/2024Celebrating ladies of all ages, Lisa's guests explore experiences in their lives from the female perspective.
Dear Ladies (and everyone else),
Thank you so much for all of your emails when I made a call out for women of all generations to write in and share your stories with our audience at RTL Today.
I am so grateful for your honesty and opening up of sensitive stories that touch a woman's life through the ages.
In this show, my guests are:
Ginevra Ortiz
Laura Fagan
Emily Amor
...
2024-03-081h 31Lisa Burke Show'I was 47 the first time I met Palestinians as human beings', 22/02/2024Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan became ‘brothers’ due to the most painful loss of their daughters at different times due to the intractable Israel and Palestine conflict.
Bassam Aramin, Palestinian, and Rami Elhanan, Israeli, are members of The Parents Circle – Families Forum (PCFF), families whose lives have been upended due to tragedy. However, instead of giving into hate, each member has worked to understand and listen to the other side. They have become friends and advocate constantly for solidarity and peace in their land.
Luxembourg hosts the Festival des Migrations this weekend, and will showcase the docume...
2024-02-2250 minLisa Burke Show“I was 47 the first time I met Palestinians as human beings”, 22/02/2024Bassam Aramin & Rami Elhanan became brothers due to the painful loss of their daughters due to the intractable Israel & Palestine conflict.
Bassam Aramin, Palestinian, and Rami Elhanan, Israeli, are members of The Parents Circle – Families Forum (PCFF), families whose lives have been upended due to tragedy. However, instead of giving into hate, each member has worked to understand and listen to the other side. They have become friends and advocate constantly for solidarity and peace in their land.
Luxembourg hosts the Festival des Migrations this weekend, and will showcase the documentary film, ‘The Narrow Bridge’, written, direct...
2024-02-2250 minLisa Burke ShowRare Disease Month, 17/02/2024In the lead up to Rare Disease Day on 29th February, we talk about the mental health impact on the whole family and care-giving unit.
Rare disease affects 350 million people worldwide, which is about 1 in 12 families. There are about 10,000 named rare diseases, but together they affect more people than cancer and AIDS combined.
Diagnosis varies hugely but on average takes 5-7 years, during which time families live with chronic uncertainty. Children are disproportionately affected accounting for 75% of cases. Many of these won't live past their fifth birthday. And so, the load on a family with such...
2024-02-1759 minLisa Burke ShowRare Disease Month, 16/02/2024In the lead up to Rare Disease Day on 29th February, we talk about the mental health impact on the whole family and care-giving unit.
Rare disease affects 350 million people worldwide, which is about 1 in 12 families. There are about 10,000 named rare diseases, but together they affect more people than cancer and AIDS combined.
Diagnosis varies hugely but on average takes 5-7 years, during which time families live with chronic uncertainty. Children are disproportionately affected accounting for 75% of cases. Many of these won't live past their fifth birthday. And so, the load on a family with such...
2024-02-1659 minLisa Burke ShowTeachers - ‘the pit crew’ for their students, 27/01/2024Education in an age of AI with the Director of ISL, Dr. D.J. Condon and Head of Technology Sherriden Masters
Sasha Kehoe gives us a round-up of the week’s news, and we start close to home with this weekend’s Luxembourg Song Contest for Eurovision. Who will represent Luxembourg in Malmö in May? The eight finalists will go head-to-head at Rockhal this Saturday. You can watch the live-stream here on RTL Today with English commentary and live ticker.
https://today.rtl.lu/culture/music/a/2161266.html
Melissa Dalton and Sarah Tapp will be commentin...
2024-01-2757 minLisa Burke ShowA Cultural Smorgasbord, 13/01/2024From music events to outdoor activities, there's something to tantalise everyone's palette.
On my show this week, Sasha kicks off with a reflection of the week's global news stories from Taiwan and US elections to plastic in bottled water.
What the Music you love says about you
Sarah Tapp, host of The Hangover, joins us to talk about her interview with Dr. Susan Rogers. Susan was Prince’s Staff Engineer and is now an Associate Professor in the Music Production, Engineering and Liberal Arts departments at Berkeley College of Music. She has a doctorate in p...
2024-01-1357 minLisa Burke ShowPositive News for 2024 plus Bridging Art, Finance, and Social Impact, 06/01/2024Sasha, Steve and Lisa delve into a positive look towards 2024. Plus Catherine Wurth tells us about a competition for Social Entrepreneurs.
And Patrizia Luchetta talks about an upcoming Art Endeavour.
As we step into the new year, Sasha Kehoe and Steve Miller chat about some positive news ahead for Luxembourg and more globally.
As we step into the new year, Sasha Kehoe and Steve Miller chat about some positive news ahead for Luxembourg and more globally.
1. New Government and Promised Tax Cuts
Luxembourg welcomes a new government bringing with it...
2024-01-0659 minLisa Burke ShowPositive News for 2024 plus Bridging Art, Finance, and Social Impact, 05/01/2024Sasha, Steve and Lisa delve into a positive look towards 2024. Plus Catherine Wurth tells us about a competition for Social Entrepreneurs. And Patrizia Luchetta talks about an upcoming Art Endeavour.
And Patrizia Luchetta talks about an upcoming Art Endeavour.
As we step into the new year, Sasha Kehoe and Steve Miller chat about some positive news ahead for Luxembourg and more globally.
As we step into the new year, Sasha Kehoe and Steve Miller chat about some positive news ahead for Luxembourg and more globally.
1. New Government and Promised Tax Cuts
2024-01-0559 minLisa Burke ShowJean McDonald: Ambassador of Ireland to Luxembourg, 30/12/2023Bringing the magic of Skerries to Luxembourg
Jean McDonald, Ambassador of Ireland to Luxembourg, arrived here at the end of August along with her husband Greg. The two met in Paris and have lived in Dublin and Geneva where Ambassador McDonald was Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN for Ireland.
Since arriving in Luxembourg, Ambassador McDonald has been carried on a wave of Irish Community events, plus integrating into Luxembourg more generally.
The vibrant Irish community here reminds her of her hometown of Skerries. This town, north of County Dublin, recently made headlines due...
2023-12-3025 minLisa Burke ShowJean McDonald: Ambassador of Ireland to Luxembourg, 28/12/2023Bringing the magic of Skerries to Luxembourg!
Jean McDonald, Ambassador of Ireland to Luxembourg, arrived here at the end of August along with her husband Greg. The two met in Paris and have lived in Dublin and Geneva where Ambassador McDonald was Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN for Ireland.
Since arriving in Luxembourg, Ambassador McDonald has been carried on a wave of Irish Community events, plus integrating into Luxembourg more generally.
The vibrant Irish community here reminds her of her hometown of Skerries. This town, north of County Dublin, recently made headlines due...
2023-12-2825 minLisa Burke ShowTalent Scarcity in Luxembourg, 09/12/2023Do people want to live & work in Luxembourg? How do you stand out on LinkedIn? Just some of the questions we ask in this week's show.
My guests this week cover a range of outlooks on the talent market in and needed in Luxembourg.
Roger Krämer is Head of Innovation & Project Management at Spuerkess, where he has worked for 35 years.
Christophe Regnault is Head of Marketing at the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology, the LHoFT, which cares passionately about connecting talent to industry, whether than be start-up or large-scale.
Dr. James M...
2023-12-0959 minLisa Burke ShowTalent Scarcity in Luxembourg, 09/12/2023Do people want to live & work in Luxembourg? How do you stand out on LinkedIn? Just some of the questions we ask in this week's show.
My guests this week cover a range of outlooks on the talent market in and needed in Luxembourg.
Roger Krämer is Head of Innovation & Project Management at Spuerkess, where he has worked for 35 years.
Christophe Regnault is Head of Marketing at the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology, the LHoFT, which cares passionately about connecting talent to industry, whether than be start-up or large-scale.
Dr. James M...
2023-12-0959 min
RTL stories – The podcastRTL stories - The podcast: Trailer
Stories of extraordinary people who have made RTL their professional home. Colleagues from all over RTL Group share their favourite moments, stories of success and sources of inspiration after years or decades of working at the company. This is RTL stories – The podcast, hosted by Lisa Burke, Presenter at RTL Luxembourg.
2023-11-2800 minLisa Burke ShowSpider Woman: Lady Hale, 25/11/2023Baroness Hale of Richmond is a pioneering female legal mind who became President of the Supreme Court in the U.K.
Baroness Hale of Richmond was invited to give the Sir Winston Churchill Memorial Lecture by the British Luxembourg Society this week; only the second woman in its history to have done so, the first being Margaret Thatcher.
Her talk was entitled “The Independence of the Judiciary and some of its Enemies”.
Baroness Hale is, in the words of criminal barrister Gareth Weetman, ‘legal royalty’. Her fame grew beyond the world of legal minds when, as...
2023-11-251h 05Lisa Burke ShowSpider Woman: Lady Hale, 24/11/2023Baroness Hale of Richmond is a pioneering female legal mind who became President of the Supreme Court in the U.K.
Baroness Hale of Richmond was invited to give the Sir Winston Churchill Memorial Lecture by the British Luxembourg Society this week; only the second woman in its history to have done so, the first being Margaret Thatcher.
Her talk was entitled “The Independence of the Judiciary and some of its Enemies”.
Baroness Hale is, in the words of criminal barrister Gareth Weetman, ‘legal royalty’. Her fame grew beyond the world of legal minds when, as...
2023-11-241h 05Lisa Burke ShowWalfer Book Fair and Christmas Theatre show, 18/11/2023Culture this week with the biggest book fair in Luxembourg, plus we talk theatre with cast members.
Walfer Bicherdeeg
The Walferdange Book Fair has grown year on year, with an increasing English section.
This year Black Fountain Press will be present with book launches, book signings, readings and general book-loving appreciation. Life - A Series of (Un)Eventful Events by Young Voices from Luxembourg is one such book, comprised of written works by winners and shortlisted authors of the Young Voices Writing Contest. Anne-Marie Reuter who runs Black Fountain Press tells us more.
2023-11-1859 minLisa Burke ShowTEDx Luxembourg City 2023, 16/11/2023'Breaking Barriers' was the theme. Listen to behind-the-scenes interviews with Lisa.
Sagacious and sated. That's how we felt after an afternoon of TEDx talks at the Philharmonie last Saturday.
Emile Studham spoke about getting the best out of your team, to "Catch the Good" in order to build trusting relationships. Effectively we need to balance six positives to one negative comment for this trust bank.
Özgü Gümüstekin, at just 23 years old, explained how we can biologically increase our luck by noticing opportunities, using our intuition, leveraging epigenetics and building resilience.
Mart...
2023-11-161h 28Lisa Burke ShowTEDx Luxembourg City 2023, 16/11/2023'Breaking Barriers' was the theme. Listen to behind-the-scenes interviews with Lisa.
Sagacious and sated. That's how we felt after an afternoon of TEDx talks at the Philharmonie last Saturday.
Emile Studham spoke about getting the best out of your team, to "Catch the Good" in order to build trusting relationships. Effectively we need to balance six positives to one negative comment for this trust bank.
Özgü Gümüstekin, at just 23 years old, explained how we can biologically increase our luck by noticing opportunities, using our intuition, leveraging epigenetics and building resilience.
Mart...
2023-11-161h 28Lisa Burke ShowHire for Attitude, 11/11/2023Circu Li-ion return to talk about their growing success, plus Videobot co-founder Matias Mäenpää.
After a review of the week's news with my colleague Sasha Kehoe, this week's show features two young companies: Circu Li-ion and Videobot.
Circu Li-ion
I first met Circu Li-ion co-founders in September 2022. In just over one year they have grown their team, secured seed funding of 8.5 million euros and deepened their business acumen through various prestigious acceleration programmes. Circu Li-ion's tagline is to maximise the value of each battery, securing the greatest potential from all the intrinsic components, whi...
2023-11-111h 00Lisa Burke ShowWhat's Lebanon's next move?, 04/11/2023This week, Kristina Mikulova talks about Lebanon's current situation as it waits to see what Hezbollah will do next; André & Jjay talk about the creative process of Music Making; & Monique Kirsch tells us about the upcoming Science Festival.
Lebanon's looking on
Dr Kristina Mikulova is the Representative of the European Investment Bank to Lebanon, and has been recently forced to leave Lebanon due to its proximity to the Israel-Hamas war.
During her time in Lebanon, Kristina could see the effects of a country battered by economic and social stressors, where the currency has lost o...
2023-11-041h 08Lisa Burke Show12 Steps to Spirituality, 28/10/2023Reverend David Usher shares his wisdom on how to become more spiritual, and Carlotta Minderhout tells us about the opening of Uniqlo in Luxembourg.
Reverend David Usher has had an unusual path in life, which makes him all the more interesting. Born in Adelaide, Australia, he grew up as a Unitarian.
Dropping out of his first stint at university to study architecture, he spent four years in the outback as a 'jackaroo', working on remote sheep and cattle stations. This was followed by 18 months travelling solo through New Zealand, the Pacific islands, Mexico, USA, Canada and...
2023-10-2852 minLisa Burke Show12 Steps to Spirituality, 28/10/2023Reverend David Usher shares his wisdom on how to become more spiritual, and Carlotta Minderhout tells us about the opening of Uniqlo in Luxembourg.
Reverend David Usher has had an unusual path in life, which makes him all the more interesting. Born in Adelaide, Australia, he grew up as a Unitarian.
Dropping out of his first stint at university to study architecture, he spent four years in the outback as a 'jackaroo', working on remote sheep and cattle stations. This was followed by 18 months travelling solo through New Zealand, the Pacific islands, Mexico, USA, Canada and...
2023-10-2852 minLisa Burke ShowObserve the Moon Night, News and Connectivity, 21/10/2023NASA invites us all to look at the moon tonight as a global initiative. MyConnectivity Luxembourg helps us better connect.
Observe the Moon Night - 21 October
Julie Anne Fooshee joins me online from blustery Scotland to talk about International Observe the Moon Night with NASA.
Now a PhD student at the University of Edinburgh in Science Communication and Public Engagement, Julie Anne has already spent over a decade working in the field, and was on the organising committee to celebrate the first ever International Observe the Moon Night back in 2009.
From standing...
2023-10-2157 minLisa Burke ShowObserve the Moon Night, News and Connectivity, 20/10/2023NASA invites us to look at the moon tonight as a global initiative. MyConnectivity Luxembourg helps us better connect. And Sasha Kehoe goes over the week's news.
Observe the Moon Night - 21 October
Julie Anne Fooshee joins me online from blustery Scotland to talk about International Observe the Moon Night with NASA.
Now a PhD student at the University of Edinburgh in Science Communication and Public Engagement, Julie Anne has already spent over a decade working in the field, and was on the organising committee to celebrate the first ever International Observe the Moon...
2023-10-2057 minLisa Burke ShowLUNEX University, Luxembourg Media & Digital Design Centre and SciLux, 13/10/2023A busy show this week with six guests covering LUNEX University, LMDDC's creative educational work and Hanna from SciLux.
LUNEX University
Prof Marcus Müller and Valeria Maglia are two members of staff who bring unique experiences to their teaching at LUNEX, a university for sport, health and management.
Marcus spent 20 years in the corporate world before moving into academia. His experience in business has shaped his research into leadership, and how one needs to blend our 'private' life with 'work' life. Marcus believes in the ABC for employees: Autonomy, Belonging and Competency. With t...
2023-10-1300 minLisa Burke ShowElection Weekend and Scienteens Anniversary, 07/10/2023It's election weekend: Guy Weber, News Director RTL, & Sasha Kehoe tell us more. Plus Elizabeth John reflects on founding the Scienteens Lab, now ten years old.
Guy Weber has worked on so many elections in his time as a journalist and yet his energy is palpable, the excitement doesn't wane. Elections have that. A potential turning point for a country. Granted, even if things were to change politically for Luxembourg I'm not sure how much change one would actually feel as many of the parties have a center-ist feel. But this will be a close election for sure.
2023-10-0759 minLisa Burke ShowLuc Frieden, 30/09/2023The lead candidate for CSV is the reason this election will be a very tight race.
When I last interviewed Luc Frieden in September 2022, and actually titled the piece, 'The Leader that never was', I never thought I'd be interviewing him one year on for that precise role. Although it doesn't surprise me at all.
Luc Frieden, for anyone who grew up in Luxembourg or has kept a keen on on politics here, has a deeply political background, having been the youngest member of the house when he was elected to the Chambre des Deputées i...
2023-09-3059 minLisa Burke ShowYuriko Backes, 26/09/2023The Minister of Finance for the Luxembourg Government talks to Lisa Burke ahead of the upcoming elections on 8 October.
Yuriko Backes grew up in Japan and spent her life before government as a career diplomat, before joining the coalition on 5 January 2022, following the resignation of Pierre Gramegna.
In this conversation, we talk about Minister Backes' top priorities if elected. Naturally, they cover the usual spectrum of housing, taxes and climate change, to name but a few. However, given her time in office, Yuriko Backes can add weight to the conversation of a true long-term vision for...
2023-09-2629 minLisa Burke ShowFranz Fayot, 22/09/2023Minister of the Economy and Minister for Development Cooperation & Humanitarian Affairs for Luxembourg.
Franz Fayot joined LSAP in 1994 and became its chairman in 2019. Before being elected, Minister Fayot was a barrister, appointed to Parliament in 2013 and 2018.
In Parliament, Franz Fayot assumed the role of rapporteur for the draft budget for 2015 and focused on public finances, cultural policy, as well as on social justice and poverty issues.
Following the cabinet reshuffle on 4 February 2020, Franz Fayot joined the coalition government and was appointed Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs and Minister of the Economy.
2023-09-2232 minLisa Burke ShowCookery, Comedy and Slamming it, 09/09/2023Matteo Ressa, CEO of ChefPassport, Monica Serban, economist turned screenwriter and Adelene Lai from Science Slam talk with Lisa Burke
ChefPassport - Matteo Ressa
From tech maven to culinary visionary, Matteo Ressa talks about his global cook-meets-tech start-up ChefPassport.
Italian by origin, Matteo Ressa is CEO and co-founder of ChefPassport, which combines his cultural love of food with a background career working in digital innovation for companies such as Amazon, Vodafone and BMW.
Matteo's vision is to create a global network of chefs who, virtually or in-real-life, create cooking experiences for individuals...
2023-09-0952 minLisa Burke ShowOenology - the Science of Wine Making, 26/08/2023Jean Cao, oenologist, is the special guest on today's show after a global news review with Sasha Kehoe.
News Review
After a few weeks away it's great to be back in the studio with a long-overdue look-back at the week's / the summer's news with Sasha Kehoe. And it's been a busy summer! Once more, the blond-one, whose name I won't mention here, has his mug-shot across most news feeds, and many more besides too.
Our news review covers everything from the Prigozhin plane crash in Russia to the baby serial killer Lucy Letby in...
2023-08-2659 minLisa Burke ShowEducation and Wine Culture Enjoy, 29/07/2023This week on the Lisa Burke Show, Lisa catches up with Alain Massen, Ulrik Møller and Nathalie Neiers.
Parents groups in Education
Alain Massen, President of the National Parents’ Representation in Luxembourg since 2020, and Ulrik Møller, President of the Parents Association International School Michel Lucius Primary School, join me to talk about the importance of the parents’ voice in the Luxembourg school system.
Alain speaks of the need for a partnership between parents and teachers, how this dialogue can only improve the educational situation for all children living in and coming to Luxemb...
2023-07-2959 minLisa Burke ShowHumans ever more important in a world of AI, 16/07/2023This week on the Lisa Burke Show, experts on AI and ChatGPT foresee a world where critical thinking will be king.
AI, Chat GPT… the world of automation and replication of ‘easy’ tasks will continue to rise around us. This week my guests talk about the power of AI but also the continued and changing importance of our role as humans to negotiate with these tools.
Martin Jonsson, editorial lead for RTL Today and deputy head of digital products, has been tasked with leading RTL Luxembourg's AI workgroup.
Martin believes that AI will certainly take c...
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Vous avez comme un accent21. Lisa Burke, Melissa Dalton & Sam Steen - RTL Today Radio, 17/03/2022 06:00Térence Jarosz hosts Lisa Burke, Melissa Dalton and Sam Steen from RTL Today Radio to talk about Ireland and Irish as a Gaelic language.
From Ireland, their native country, to Luxembourg, Lisa, Melissa and Sam explain what Irish language.
They share also their views on the use of English in Luxembourg.
RTL Today Radio, launched recently, addresses now to a community and audience of native and non-native English speakers in the Grand-Duchy and beyond.
All along the discussion, the question remains how English, as a global language, is cohabiting in Luxembourg, a...
2022-03-1700 min