In our new interview series on language inequality, sociolinguist Laura Vila Galán reveals how language inequality stems from history and power, not grammar. Hear why dialects matter and how social change begins with linguistic awareness.
What's right: protecting heritage through fashion
Young Philippine female entrepreneurs have started to preserve traditional crafts by working with local weavers and embroiderers from a small village to create beautiful traditionally hand-made garments, thus preserving the indigenous culture through fashion.
No room for discriminatory petitions
Luxembourg’s LGBTIQ+ rights groups gathered yesterday to protest for the rights of queer people as the petition that demands LGBTIQA+ related topics to be scrapped from school education surpassed 6.000 signatures – one of the fastest growing petitions in recent history. Franziska comments on protest and the petition.
What's right: a ground-breaking cure for alcoholism?
Using gene therapy, scientists have discovered that managing the level of the protein GDNF is key to the the correct transmission of dopamine, the feel-good neurotransmitter, in the brain. GDNF levels plummet when alcoholics abstain from drinking, leading to a dopamine shortage and feeling of discomfort, which makes alcoholics resort to drinking. Gene therapy is now thought to 'fix' GDNF levels, which could be a solution for those suffering from alcoholism.
What's Right: Erectile dysfunction drugs may reduce Alzheimer's risk
Men who were prescribed erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra and Cialis were 18 percent less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease, according to a British study. That gives some hope that such drugs could be repurposed to prevent a common form of dementia.
What's Right: Ghana's girls from the coast are changing culture through surfing
Obibini is Ghana's only female surf club. It gives young women and girls a place to play, learn and socialise. Teaching girls to swim and surf even seems to have lowered the local teenage pregnancy rate.
Overindebtedness: How debts relate to health issues
Amélie Dolo knows: Debts make sick. And she also knows that people have to make debts to stay healthy. Amélie Dolo is the head of the Inter-Actions' over-indebtedness counseling service. In our interview on Local Matters, she explains how debts and health are related.
Overindebtedness: Ending up stuck in debts
When something unexpected happens in life – job loss or sickness – people risk making more debts than they can afford. The Ligue Médico-sociale offers consultancy for people with excessive debts. Christian Schumacher, the head of the department, is our guest on Local Matters.
Interview With Clean Something For Nothing
Cesar from Clean Something for Nothing was Tom's second guest of the morning today on the Breakfast Show. He stopped by the studios to talk about the app which he has built to support litter picking communities all over the world and how people can get involved in world clean up day this Saturday in Luxembourg.
Climate crisis: Why Luxembourg's activists don't disturb
Why are Luxembourg’s climate activists so well-behaved? Whereas militants in other countries invent new forms of protest and intend to disrupt the regular functioning of society, Luxembourg’s activists stay quiet. In our interview on Local Matters, Sofia and Brice, members of the collective Rise for Climate Luxembourg tell us why they struggle to mobilize allies for more disruptive forms of protest.
Bright Sky app: Practical Support for Victims of Domestic Abuse
Shivani Sondhi from the Vodafone Foundation explains how the Bright Sky app and website can help victims of domestic abuse.
Working poor: Lunch at the Vollekskichen
On Local Matters today, we had lunch at the Vollekskichen, a restaurant with low prices for people with a small budget.
Working poor: 13 percent of people are poor despite working
More than 13% of the population lives below the poverty threshold despite working. In our interview on Local Matters, economist Anne-Catherine Guio explains who is most affected by in-work-poverty.
Voices Matter: Charel's story about living on the streets
Out on the Theaterplaz, with his back against a pole and a cup out in front of him, Charel wishes passersby a nice day, and wraps the lingering ones up in conversation. Many who walk on come back around. Charel is so good at begging, he turned the activity into a profitable business. Join Nicolas Calmes as he too converses with Charel and learns about his life story.
Online Support Groups For Young People With Eating Disorders - Interview With Diana Reid
Tom's guest this morning was dietician Diana Reid who came on the Breakfast Show to talk about a new series of online support groups for young people suffering with eating disorders.
Earth Day: I-Kiribati Voices
In this special report for Earth Day Tom talks to Amota Ateneka, Baniti Semilota and Ruth Cross from Kiribati about life in their country and what the future holds for the pacific island nation that is facing the challenges of climate change.
Domestic violence: Interview with artist Miriam R. Krüger
Miriam R. Krüger has dedicated her arts to raising awareness and combating violence against women. In our interview on Local Matters, she explains why and how she uses her art to put a spotlight on this issue. The interview is part of this week's Local Matters series on domestic violence.
Domestic violence: Pascale Zaourou's "Les bleus invisibles"
A few months ago, Pascale Zaourou published her second book. "Les bleus invisibles" (Invisible bruises) is a collection of poems about psychological domestic violence. In our interview on Local Matters, Pascale talks about the writing process and about her experiences in an abusive relationship.
Domestic violence: The Red Cross' service "Riicht eraus"
The Luxembourg Red Cross offers a service for perpetrators of domestic violence. The aim of the service Riicht eraus is to prevent people from using violence again. In our interview on Local Matters, Laurence Bouquet, the director of the service, explains how this works and why it is necessary.
Interview from Claire Schadeck from CID Fraen an Gender
Claire Schadeck from CID Fraen an Gender was Tom's guest on the breakfast show this morning. The CID Fraen an Gender is a women’s rights NGO that campaign to promote gender equality here in luxembourg. They recently released a report that included a list of measures that they want national political parties to introduce into their policies in the run up to the national elections here in October.