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Swiss and Chips - Your British guide to Switzerland

Swiss and Chips - Your British guide to Switzerland

By: Jo Fahy Simon Zryd
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An English Podcast about Switzerland for Expats living in Switzerland.
A podcast about Swiss culture, Swiss hidden places, work and living in Switzerland.

Your British guide to Switzerland: an audio podcast for English-speaking expats living in Switzerland and Swiss interested in Britain. Everything expats need to know about finding a job in Switzerland, how to find an apartment in Bern, Geneva or Zurich, how to find friends and get to know Swiss culture, traditions and of course, how to learn the language. We will answer your questions and give you a personal insight into what moving from London to Bern is like. This is not just a view from the outside looking in however, we will also bring you the Swiss perspective, from a "real" Swiss, born and bred in the Bernese Oberland.

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Episodes
  • E90 Why is Swiss German just so difficult?!

    E90 Why is Swiss German just so difficult?!
    Feb 26 2026

    Dialect struggles nobody talks about

    Swiss German is a spoken language first and foremost, shaped by dialect and regional differences. From the absence of autocorrect to the liberal sprinkling of diminutives, communicating in Swiss German comes with some hard struggles that need talking about, gäll?

    Notes on this episode of Swiss and Chips: Your British Guide to Switzerland

    00:00 - Intro

    01:27 - Listener feedback

    04:30 - Topic of the day: The unspoken Swiss German troubles

    14:19 - Swiss bytes:

    • The DOGG on a ‘Füdlerutscher’

    16:12 - Learning Swiss German:

    • Grüppelä

    19:34 - Listener poll

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    22 mins
  • E89 Traditional Swiss toys: simple, sturdy, and full of charm

    E89 Traditional Swiss toys: simple, sturdy, and full of charm
    Feb 5 2026

    Don’t forget to send us your feedback, questions or topic suggestions: Write us an email to hello@swissandchips.com, a text message or a voice message to play on the show +41 76 282 67 66.

    Switzerland's handcrafted delights for children

    In this episode we talk about some traditional Swiss toys that are not only fun to play with, but have also withstood the scrutiny of different generations of children and even make great souvenirs.

    Notes on this episode of Swiss and Chips: Your British Guide to Switzerland

    00:00 - Intro

    01:22 - Listener messages

    08:24 - Traditional Swiss toys:

    • Toy bob
    • Bum sledge
    • Cow
    • Cable car

    15:36 - Swiss bytes:

    • Find people with the same name in Switzerland

    19:01 - Learning Swiss German:

    • Chrüsimüsi

    21:24 - Listener poll

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    Don’t forget to send us your feedback, questions or topic suggestions: Write us an email to hello@swissandchips.com, a text message or a voice message to play on the show +41 76 282 67 66.

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    25 mins
  • E88 Come on in! The Swiss house tour tradition

    E88 Come on in! The Swiss house tour tradition
    Jan 15 2026

    The unspoken rule of giving a tour of your home when guests come over

    When guests visit where you live in Switzerland, the host almost always offers them a look around. In this episode, we talk about this unspoken rule in Switzerland and why it led to some confusion in our home.

    Notes on this episode of Swiss and Chips: Your British Guide to Switzerland

    00:00 - Intro

    01:22 - Listener messages

    08:24 - What to do if you have visitors over for the first time

    • Guest slippers

    15:36 - Swiss bytes:

    • Snacketti
    • Aromat Zweifel Chips

    19:01 - Learning Swiss German:

    • äs het solangs het
    • der schnäller isch der gschwinder

    21:24 - Listener poll

    • Our episode where we talk about Aromat: Six things you’ll find in a Swiss kitchen (and what’s missing!)

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    Don’t forget to send us your feedback, questions or topic suggestions: Write us an email to hello@swissandchips.com, a text message or a voice message to play on the show +41 76 282 67 66.

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    25 mins
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