As Swiss As Possible Podcast – Insurance Basics

Insurance is an essential part of life in Switzerland, but understanding the system – from mandatory health insurance to liability, car, household, legal protection, and pensions – can feel overwhelming, especially for newcomers.

Insurance is an essential part of life in Switzerland, but understanding the system – from mandatory health insurance to liability, car, household, legal protection, and pensions – can feel overwhelming, especially for newcomers.

In «Insurance Basics», «As Swiss as Possible» co-hosts Nisha and Tiffany sit down with insurance expert Kurt Hegetschweiler of Tragwerk AG to explain what coverage is essential, optional, or unnecessary, while highlighting common expat mistakes and practical ways to save money. The consistent takeaway? Understanding your options and planning ahead can help you avoid costly surprises and make confident financial decisions. Listen to the segment here.

Looking for things to do in and around town: Wednesday, The Beast Comedy Club is having a storytelling event, Pulp Non-Fiction. Albert Louw and his friends share captivating stories from all kinds of backgrounds.

If you want to wet your whistle, Friday there will be a rum tasting at Paul Ullrich Schneidergasse. Sample from about 50 different run varieties. Looking for something to wear to this weekend’s events? You can buy vintage in bulk at Vinokilo’s clothing sale. Garments in a curated stock will be sold by the kilogram.

Sunday, if you’re looking for excitement there will be Soap Box Car Race at the Eremitage Arlesheim. You’ll see anything from bathtubs to wine barrels careen down the course. And if you want your motorsports to be bigger, louder, and tinged with 1980s Americana, you can visit Monster Jam in Zurich this weekend. It’s an event of monster truck races and stunts on a dirt track.

Also Sunday, the Allianz Tag des Kinos will be happening on movie screens around Basel. Go grab your reduced price ticket, but act quick as they may run out.

Today’s musical theme was punky workout songs. We played:

Adam and the Ants – Deutscher Girls

Clinic – Hippy death suite

Gang Of Four – Armalite Rifle

Gruppo Sportivo – Beep Beep Love

Iggy Pop – Search And Destroy

Le Tigre – Deceptacon

Pigbag – Papa’s Got A Brand New Pigbag

Ramones – I Wanna Be Sedated

The Flys – Love And A Molotov Cocktail

The Jam – Start!

The Romantics – What I Like About You