Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic

Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic

Claudia Franziska Brühwiler

Episodes 50
Avg. Duration 42m
Activity Highly Active
Since Dec 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
42%
Hosting
feeds.captivate.fm

About This Podcast

Since January 20, 2025, we are officially in the era of Trump 2.0. But is it, will it be any different from Trump 1.0? And what do the events across the Atlantic mean for us in Europe?  My name is Claudia Franziska Brühwiler, and I am a professor of American Political Thought and Culture at the University of St.Gallen.  This podcast will take a closer look at current events through the lens of American history, politics, and culture. Sometimes, I will keep it short and share with you my analysis, thoughts, or some background story to what is happening. At other occasions, we will hear from guests from across the HSG community and beyond, who give us new insights into US politics, business, culture, and society.   We will look at the US from the perspective of its sister republic Switzerland. We often get hung up on what separates the US from Switzerland, while in fact we share not only great economic relations. Did you know, for instance, that America’s longest serving finance minister was born in Geneva – and one of our past Federal Councillors had fought in the Civil War? There’s a lot to discover – so I hope you’ll join us!  Cover Art: Anne Fritsch

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Recent Episodes

S1E49 Episode 49 – Soccer in a Football Nation II – Going the College Route

Jun 12, 2026 37m

While the odds of the United States men's national soccer team winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup are much lower than many Americans believe, the women’s team (USWNT) has long been a force to be…

S1E48 Episode 48 – Soccer in a Football Nation I – US Soccer History

May 31, 2026 47m

On June 11, the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off with Mexico playing against South Africa. While Mexico, Canada, and the United States are hosting this World Cup together, the majority of matches will…

S1E47 Episode 47 – Ein neues transatlantisches Verhältnis?

May 22, 2026 42m

Manche Menschen sind nicht einfach Zeitzeugen, sondern Mitgestalter ihrer Zeit und deren Umbrüche: Egils Levits, 1955 geboren in der Lettische Sozialistische Sowjetrepublik, erlebte die Ausweisung…

S1E46 Episode 46 – Trumponomics 2.0

May 08, 2026 50m

Uncertainty on the tariff front, the war in Iran with the blockage of the strait of Hormuz, and a dissatisfied population: 61 percent of Americans feel that the economy is getting worse, and many…

S1E45 Episode 45 – Der amerikanische Traum «made in China»?

Apr 26, 2026 48m

Als der Historiker und Autor James T. Adams 1931 den Begriff des «amerikanischen Traums» prägte, war dieser in materieller Hinsicht für die Mehrheit der Amerikaner tot: Das Land steckte inmitten der…

S1E44 Episode 44 – A Pyrrhic Victory for the US and Israel?

Apr 10, 2026 43m

In late February, Israeli airstrikes—soon joined by the United States—targeted key sites across Iran, triggering a chain reaction that has reshaped the Middle East almost overnight. Iran retaliated…

S1E43 Episode 43 – Special Episode: The US Strikes against Iran

Mar 04, 2026 32m

The President who had promised an end of “forever wars” and of unnecessary entanglements has greenlit strikes against Iran. Since February 28, Iran is under US and Israeli attack; Ayatollah Khamenei…

S1E42 Episode 42 – Special Episode: The Trouble with Chagos

Feb 27, 2026 39m

Disputes over territory seem to be the new norm in transatlantic relations: after fears over the world’s largest island Greenland rattled the entirety of Europe, the fate of a small archipelago in…

S1E41 Episode 41 – Trump, Tariffs, and the Court

Feb 23, 2026 38m

It's a landmark case: in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump (2026), the Supreme Court declared Donald J. Trump's tariff regime unconstitutional. Specifically, the Court holds that the International…

S1E40 Episode 40 –Henry Wirz, Swiss War Criminal of the Civil War

Feb 15, 2026 39m

Nov. 10, 1865: Heinrich “Henry” Wirz is executed as only one of three men tried, convicted, and executed for war crimes during the Civil War – a Swiss who had fought for the Confederacy. As Captain,…

S1E39 Episode 39 – Grönlandträume

Jan 23, 2026 38m

«We need Greenland» – nicht zur Miete, sondern als Besitz, erklärte US-Präsident Donald J. Trump mehrfach, zuletzt auch am World Economic Forum in Davos. Doch dann löste sich die Anspannung: Ein…

S1E38 Episode 38 – Drugs and the Donroe Doctrine

Jan 14, 2026 35m

On January 3, 2026 US troops captured Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro at his home in Caracas. The political heir of Hugo Chávez had been in office for nearly thirteen years, resorting to…

S1E37 Episode 37 – Die Schweizer Wirtschaftsbeziehungen zu den USA nach einem Jahr Trump 2.0

Jan 11, 2026 44m

Das Verhältnis zwischen der Schweiz und den USA scheint nach einem Jahr unter Donald Trump 2.0 angespannt, kühl und unsicher. Ausgerechnet zum Nationalfeiertag erreichte die Schweiz die Botschaft,…

S1E36 Episode 36 – ‘tis the Season to Watch Christmas Movies!

Dec 21, 2025 23m

What gets you in a festive mood? For some it’s the lights and mulled wine, wrapping gifts and decorating their home – and for others it’s a Christmas movie! But what is a Christmas movie, anyway?…

S1E35 Episode 35 – JFKs Mörder, QAnon & Co.: Amerikas Liebe zu Verschwörungstheorien

Dec 08, 2025 37m

Die Amerikaner waren nie auf dem Mond. Die CIA tötete John F. Kennedy.Die Illuminati kontrollieren alles.George Soros finanziert illegale Einwanderer, um Amerika zu destabilisieren.Dank QAnon wissen…

S1E34 Busting Free Market Myths With Jacob Soll – A Joint Episode of "Grüezi Amerika", "Ohne Senf" and "SQUARE Talks"

Nov 18, 2025 50m Transcript

"The Free Market" has been a dominant concept in 20th century political and economic discourse – so dominant in fact that it has remained unquestioned. It has become both ambition and panacea as is…

S1E33 Episode 33 – As Ohio Goes, So Goes the Nation?

Nov 09, 2025 50m

"As Ohio goes, so goes the nation," thus the old saying: Ohio is reputed to be a microcosm of the US. Since 1896, the majority of Ohioans voted for the presidential winner on all but three occasions.…

S1E32 Episode 32 – Making a Home in America

Oct 26, 2025 36m

Owning a home, surrounded by a white picket fence – that’s what many consider part of the proverbial American dream. However, Americans are increasingly pessimistic that they will ever become…

S1E31 Episode 31 – «The Business of Human Emotion». Ins Taylorverse mit Jörn Glasenapp

Oct 08, 2025 45m

«I’m in the business of human emotion,» erklärte sie letztens im Podcast ihres Verlobten – ein Business, das sie beherrscht wie niemand zuvor: Taylor Swift ist die erste Person, die mit ihrer Musik…

S1E30 Episode 30 – «This is not who we are». Gewalt in Amerika

Sep 28, 2025 44m Transcript

«This is not who we are – we are good people», war nicht nur Präsident Joe Bidens Reaktion auf Auswüchse politischer Gewalt, sondern ist ein vielgehörter Satz, wann immer es in den USA zu…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic have?

Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic has published 50 episodes since December 2024, covering topics in News, Science.

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Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 42m.

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