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Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic

In this podcast, Claudia Franziska Brühwiler looks at current events in the USA from the perspective of American history, politics and culture.

What does Donald Trump's second term in office mean for us in Europe, and especially for us in Switzerland? This podcast looks at current events in the United States. In addition to short analyses and longer background stories, guests from the HSG community and beyond provide insights into American politics, economics, culture and society.

Claudia Franziska Brühwiler is Professor of American Political Thought and Culture.

Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic
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Grüezi Amerika Episode 17: Rollercoaster Economics 101 with Simon Evenett
Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic
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Grüezi Amerika Episode 16: It Happened Here – or Did It?
Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic
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Grüezi Amerika Episode 15: Emil Frey – Vom US-Bürgerkrieg in den Bundesrat
Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic
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Grüezi Amerika Episode 14 – Poland Leading the European Way under Trump 2.0?
Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic
podcasts
Grüezi Amerika Episode 13 – Trump in the Ivory Tower: Academic Freedom under Assault?
Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic
podcasts
Grüezi Amerika Episode 12 – Law & Order
Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic
podcasts
Grüezi Amerika Episode 11 – The 2nd Certainty in Life: Taxes!
Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic
podcasts
Grüezi Amerika Episode 10: Mit Peter Hossli am Puls Amerikas
Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic
podcasts
Grüezi Amerika Episode 9: The Dismantling of the Administrative State?
Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic
podcasts
Grüezi Amerika Episode 8: Taiwan – the Most Dangerous Place on Earth?
Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic
podcasts
Grüezi Amerika Episode 7 – Wie die «Swiss Miss» den USA das Referendum brachte
Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic
podcasts
Grüezi Amerika Episode 6 – God and Growth: Donald J. Trump's 2nd Inaugural Address
Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic
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Grüezi Amerika – Episode 5: US-Russian Relations and the War against Ukraine
Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic
podcasts
Grüezi Amerika – Episode 4: Santa at the White House
Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic
podcasts
Grüezi Amerika – Episode 3: Is It the Economy, Stupid?
Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic
podcasts
Grüezi Amerika – Episode 2: Making sense of the election
Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic
podcasts
Grüezi Amerika – Episode 1: Who's afraid of Donald Trump?
Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic
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Grüezi America. Views from the Sister Republic – Trailer
Grüezi Amerika Episode 17: Rollercoaster Economics 101 with Simon Evenett
Season 1 / Episode #17
22.04.2025
Grüezi Amerika Episode 17: Rollercoaster Economics 101 with Simon Evenett
Trump’s first 100 days: Prof. Simon Evenett guides us through the economic mayhem and breaks down the chaos, tariffs, and strategy.
Grüezi Amerika Episode 16: It Happened Here – or Did It?
Season 1 / Episode #17
16.04.2025
Grüezi Amerika Episode 16: It Happened Here – or Did It?
Is the U.S. headed for a "technofascist" age? Claudia Brühwiler discusses various diagnoses of the current political moment with Lee Trepanier.
Grüezi Amerika Episode 15: Emil Frey – Vom US-Bürgerkrieg in den Bundesrat
Season 1 / Episode #15
07.04.2025
Grüezi Amerika Episode 15: Emil Frey – Vom US-Bürgerkrieg in den Bundesrat
Claudia Brühwiler spricht mit Markus Wüest über Emil Frey (1838-1922), laut der NZZ «der abenteuerlichste Bundesrat, den die Schweiz je hatte».
Grüezi Amerika Episode 14 – Poland Leading the European Way under Trump 2.0?
Season 1 / Episode #14
31.03.2025
Grüezi Amerika Episode 14 – Poland Leading the European Way under Trump 2.0?
Claudia Brühwiler and Małgorzata Bonikowska on Poland's defense spending surge, US relations, and Eastern Europe's shifting geopolitical landscape.
Grüezi Amerika Episode 13 – Trump in the Ivory Tower: Academic Freedom under Assault?
Season 1 / Episode #13
27.03.2025
Grüezi Amerika Episode 13 – Trump in the Ivory Tower: Academic Freedom under Assault?
Claudia Brühwiler discusses the US research landscape and the current upheavals with Michele Lemons and Lee Trepanier of Assumption University.
Grüezi Amerika Episode 12 – Law & Order
Season 1 / Episode #12
17.03.2025
Grüezi Amerika Episode 12 – Law & Order
Extreme Strafmasse, die Rolle von Staatsanwälten oder die Todesstrafe – Prof. Nora Markwalder erklärt, was uns an Amerikas Strafrecht so befremdet.
Grüezi Amerika Episode 11 – The 2nd Certainty in Life: Taxes!
Season 1 / Episode #11
10.03.2025
Grüezi Amerika Episode 11 – The 2nd Certainty in Life: Taxes!
Prof. Peter Hongler (ILE-HSG) dives into complexities of taxation in the US and Switzerland and shows that taxes can be quite fun to discuss!
Grüezi Amerika Episode 10: Mit Peter Hossli am Puls Amerikas
Season 1 / Episode #10
03.03.2025
Grüezi Amerika Episode 10: Mit Peter Hossli am Puls Amerikas
Claudia Brühwiler spricht mit Journalist Peter Hossli über Donald Trump, die amerikanische Gesellschaft und eine erregte Medienlandschaft.
Grüezi Amerika Episode 9: The Dismantling of the Administrative State?
Season 1 / Episode #9
24.02.2025
Grüezi Amerika Episode 9: The Dismantling of the Administrative State?
Is the U.S. witnessing an "administrative coup"? Prof. Hiroshi Okayama analyzes Trump's DOGE initiative and its impact on the federal government.
Grüezi Amerika Episode 8: Taiwan – the Most Dangerous Place on Earth?
Season 1 / Episode #8
10.02.2025
Grüezi Amerika Episode 8: Taiwan – the Most Dangerous Place on Earth?
What does Taiwan expect – or fear – from Donald J. Trump’s return to the White House? Prof. Claudia Brühwiler talks to Prof. Simona Grano from UZH.
Grüezi Amerika Episode 7 – Wie die «Swiss Miss» den USA das Referendum brachte
Season 1 / Episode #7
27.01.2025
Grüezi Amerika Episode 7 – Wie die «Swiss Miss» den USA das Referendum brachte
Inwieweit stand die Schweiz für Amerika Modell? Claudia Brühwiler widmet sich mit Stefan G. Schmid einem besonderen Schweizer Exportgut: dem Referendum.
Grüezi Amerika Episode 6 – God and Growth: Donald J. Trump's 2nd Inaugural Address
Season 1 / Episode #6
21.01.2025
Grüezi Amerika Episode 6 – God and Growth: Donald J. Trump's 2nd Inaugural Address
Donald J. Trump's 2nd inaugural address was unusually partisan and combative. Listen to the full analysis by Prof. Claudia Brühwiler.
Grüezi Amerika – Episode 5: US-Russian Relations and the War against Ukraine
Season 1 / Episode #5
13.01.2025
Grüezi Amerika – Episode 5: US-Russian Relations and the War against Ukraine
Claudia Brühwiler and historian Michael Kimmage explore how Russia's relations with the US, Ukraine and the EU have evolved over the past decades.
Grüezi Amerika – Episode 4: Santa at the White House
Season 1 / Episode #4
23.12.2024
Grüezi Amerika – Episode 4: Santa at the White House
Join the host Claudia Brühwiler for a short walk down a seasonal walk down presidential memory lane.
Grüezi Amerika – Episode 3: Is It the Economy, Stupid?
Season 1 / Episode #3
19.12.2024
Grüezi Amerika – Episode 3: Is It the Economy, Stupid?
Explore America's economic landscape with Dr. Stefan Legge as he discusses inflation, fiscal policies, and the impact of the Biden administration.
Grüezi Amerika – Episode 2: Making sense of the election
Season 1 / Episode #2
16.12.2024
Grüezi Amerika – Episode 2: Making sense of the election
What helps us understand – and, for some, to cope with – the outcome of the US elections? Claudia Brühwiler recommends these three books.
Grüezi Amerika – Episode 1: Who's afraid of Donald Trump?
Season 1 / Episode #1
12.12.2024
Grüezi Amerika – Episode 1: Who's afraid of Donald Trump?
How dangerous is Trump 2.0? Christoph Frei joins Claudia Brühwiler to discuss the impact of a second Trump presidency on US democratic institutions.
Grüezi America. Views from the Sister Republic – Trailer
06.12.2024
Grüezi America. Views from the Sister Republic – Trailer
This podcast will take a closer look at current events through the lens of American history, politics, and culture.
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