André Wiersig is aware that most people think he is crazy, but for him, crossing the straits and swimming in the ocean is much more than just an athletic challenge.

André Wiersig has become an ambassador for the seas and shares his experiences in talks—he sees this as his purpose on earth. Now he has swum across all seven straits, the last one being the Strait of Gibraltar. What will be his next challenge?

For dog lovers: with the coming of the European Union, the once dominant breed, the German shepherd, is falling out of favor as a K9 service animal. Höchst interessant!

Berlin-based skateboarder Lilly Stoephasius is only 12 years old, but she’s already won a European skating championship in the “Park” discipline – and hopes to attend the Olympic games in Tokyo. Here, she and her dad discuss her everyday skating life and her longer-term goals.

The members of the Karlsruhe rock band Sons of Sounds explain how their band got started.

Sofia Portanet's voice is incredibly impressive, and her lyrics leave plenty of room for interpretation. Likely to appeal to fans of The Cure or Siouxsie and the Banshees, her musical style could be described as a mixture of New German Wave, Indie, and Art Pop.

Ever dreamed of skiing in the Alps? Ski instructor Andreas Hagel talks about the class he leads for beginners.

Gabriela and Mira from Karlsruhe talk about SINGinKA, the local choir project they founded. Their group doesn't have the same structure as most choirs – and is therefore much more open to all types of singing enthusiasts!

Sebastian Niklaus is an artist from Karlsruhe. In this exclusive Yabla interview he answers Diane’s questions.

The Berlin reggae dancehall band Seeed lays down a great track with their song "Augenbling." Enjoy!

Seeed singer Peter Fox sings of the temptations of pop stardom and successfully preventing sexually transgressive behavior through alcohol abuse.

In this second part of the report about Sebastian Vettel’s return to his hometown Heppenheim after the formula one victory in Abu Dhabi, he shows the audience that he also has a sense of humor.

The Swiss love their mountains and the tourism it generates. But, almost as much as their Alps, the Swiss love cleanliness. Watch this spoof on a stereotypical national Swiss trait. Oh, and check out Schweizer Felsenputzer to learn more.

German actress Jessica Schwarz talks about her favorite food and briefly changes roles with Raudy by turning from the interviewee into the interviewer...

The fourth part of this series focuses on being able to recognize and apply chess tactics. A game in which both sides follow the golden opening rules may be safe, but it will also be boring!