Best Claudia Franziska Bruhwiler Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 20 – Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me, It’s Katherine Maher! 37:00

5d ago37:00

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For Europeans, they are a staple of their media habits: public media. Whether it’s the grand old lady BBC in the United Kingdom, or the many different stations run by Switzerland’s SRG/SSR, many Europeans rely on public broadcasting for news and entertainment. According to the EU, 48% of its citizens select public TV and radio stations as a news so…

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Episode 19 – Ryan Enos on the State of the Union – and of the Democrats 42:43

10d ago42:43

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Few Harvard professors have been as outspoken against the Trump Administration’s attack against their University as he has: Ryan Enos has spoken at rallies, given interviews, and written in defense of academic freedom. This isn’t a new quest for him, as he was critical of Harvard’s leadership in the wake of October 7. We take Professor Enos’s atten…

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Episode 18 – Hollywood in Times of Political Division 37:03

19d ago37:03

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Disney turned its beloved Snow White into a live action movie – and no one seems happy: some criticize the casting with a Latina star whose skin is not “white as snow,” while others take issue that the color of skin is a topic of controversy at all. And then there’s the problem of the seven dwarves who are, this time around, not dwarves at all whic…

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Episode 17 – Rollercoaster Economics 101 with Simon Evenett 50:40

25d ago50:40

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Many tried to predict what Donald J. Trump’s first 100 days in office would amount to. The best advice stemmed from Karl Rove, long-time Republican strategist and political legend: “Buckle up, buttercup!” And yes, a wild ride it has been, particularly since “liberation day” which brought tariffs for America’s friends and foes alike, even uninhabite…

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Episode 16 – It Happened Here – or Did It? 39:12

1M ago39:12

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“But – it can’t happen here!” many Americans asserted in light of the Nazi takeover in Germany. Novelist and muckraker Sinclair Lewis ran with this line and sentiment, outlining a scenario in It Can’t Happen Here (1935) in which it did happen: an authoritarian turn in the United States. Similarly, Philip Roth imagined The Plot against America (2004…

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Episode 15 – Emil Frey: Vom US-Bürgerkrieg in den Bundesrat 39:26

1M ago39:26

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Emil Frey (1838-1922) war bislang nicht nur der einzige Bundesrat aus dem Kanton Basel-Land, sondern auch – laut der NZZ – «der abenteuerlichste Bundesrat, den die Schweiz je hatte»: Ausgerechnet im amerikanischen Schicksalsjahr 1860 reiste er gemeinsam mit seinem Cousin in die USA, ursprünglich, um sich als Agronom weiterzubilden. Letztlich blieb …

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Episode 14 – Poland Leading the European Way under Trump 2.0? 34:43

2M ago34:43

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"Si vis pacem, para bellum" – "If you want peace, prepare for war." This could become the new motto of Europe under the second Trump Administration: it had been well-known that President Trump asks European states to strengthen their armies and expand their defense budgets. But it has only been in the wake of Vice President JD Vance’s talk at the 6…

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Episode 13 – Trump in the Ivory Tower: Academic Freedom under Assault? 46:12

2M ago46:12

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Scientific freedom under assault? The headlines and numbers are worrisome: amidst federal funding cuts, even the wealthiest research universities have been forced to cut PhD positions and research projects, putting careers and scientific progress in jeopardy. Researchers abroad are likewise affected if and when they collaborate with US colleagues i…

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Episode 12 – Law & Order 33:44

2M ago33:44

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Von amerikanischen Krimi- und Gerichtsserien bis zu True Crime-Podcasts und Dokumentationen: Viele von uns tauchen immer wieder einmal in die US-(Verbrechens)Welt ein. Obschon sie uns durch Film und Audio bekannt ist, bleibt vieles fremd: die Rolle von Staatsanwälten, die teils absurd anmutenden Strafmasse oder das Festhalten an der Todesstrafe. Im…

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Episode 11 – The 2nd Certainty in Life – Taxes! 39:08

2M ago39:08

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53% of Americans are "very bothered" by the complexity of the US tax system – rightly so, explains Prof. Peter Hongler in this episode of "Views from the Sister Republic". While it bears some similarities to the Swiss one, it differs in many important aspects, such as the lack of a value-added tax (VAT). What are the reasons for these differences? …

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Episode 10 – Mit Peter Hossli am Puls Amerikas 37:28

2M ago37:28

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Seit Donald J. Trump wieder im Amt ist scheinen die USA und die Welt in fieberhafter Erregung. Nie wurde so minutiös über jede Amtshandlung eines Präsidenten berichtet, wie dies bei Trump der Fall ist. Dabei überbieten sich die Medien in dystopischen Zukunftsszenarien. Doch wie viel ist auf die Prognosen jener zu geben, die einen Wahlsieg Kamala Ha…

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Episode 9 – The Dismantling of the Administrative State? 52:29

3M ago52:29

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Already in his first run for the presidency, Donald J. Trump promised voters to "drain the swamp" and reign in the administrative state. To this end, the new administration created the temporary Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) which – under the controversial guidance of Elon Musk – intends to save the federal state one to two trillion US…

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Episode 8 – Taiwan: the Most Dangerous Place on Earth in the age of Trump 2.0 36:55

3M ago36:55

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In May 2021, the British weekly The Economist declared Taiwan to be "The Most Dangerous Place on Earth." While the advent of war in the Middle East and Ukraine suggest that the 2021 cover story was hyperbolic, the small island in the South China Sea is indeed at the center of a conflict that is repeatedly called "the New Cold War": Taiwan’s future …

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Episode 7 – Wie die «Swiss Miss» den USA das Referendum brachte 38:55

4M ago38:55

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Die Idee, dass die Schweiz und die USA «Schwesterrepubliken» respektive «Sister Republics» sind, reicht bis ins 18. Jahrhundert zurück. Kurz nach der amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitserklärung schrieb der Berner Gelehrte Jean-Rodolphe Vautravers keinem geringeren als Benjamin Franklin: «Lasst uns vereint sein als Schwester-Republiken.» Anlässlich der …

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Episode 6 – God and Growth: Donald J. Trump's 2nd Inaugural Address 16:40

4M ago16:40

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Inaugural addresses serve several purposes: Presidents outline their agenda, they signal American citizens that they will serve all of them, irrespective of their background and beliefs, and they reassure America's allies of their ongoing support. While Donald J. Trump did indeed announce his agenda and his next steps, his second inaugural address …

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Episode 5 – US-Russian Relations and the War against Ukraine 1:00:37

4M ago1:00:37

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During his election campaign, Donald J. Trump promised to end Russia’s war against Ukraine within 24 hours. Ever since, pundits and scholars have debated the success rate of such an endeavor and, more generally, the implications of Trump 2.0 for Ukraine’s future. Yet to assess such scenarios, it is necessary to look back at the path that led Russia…

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Episode 4 – Bonus: Santa at the White House 6:59

5M ago6:59

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‘tis the season to be merry! Every year, the First Lady gets to preside over the Christmas decorations at the White House and the president gets to spread festive cheer. This might sound very unpolitical, but every so often the choice of tinsel causes a stir. Join the host Claudia Brühwiler for a short walk down a seasonal walk down presidential me…

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Episode 3 – Is It the Economy, Stupid? 40:55

5M ago40:55

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President Bill Clinton’s electoral slogan "It’s the Economy, Stupid!" has hardly been more popular than now: according to exit polls, the economy was the number 1 reason for voters to support Donald J. Trump. But how can that be the case when the US economy is – according to "The Economist" – "the envy of the world"? Was Bidenomics as bad as its re…

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Episode 2 – Making Sense of the Election 11:11

5M ago11:11

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What helps us understand – and, for some, to cope with – the outcome of the US elections? Of course, exit polls and analyses of seasoned observers, scholars, and political players are a necessary first step to grasp the situation. But there are other avenues that help us make sense of the current American moment, as host Claudia Brühwiler suggests:…

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Episode 1 – Who's afraid of Donald Trump? 43:44

5M ago43:44

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How dangerous is Trump 2.0 – and is the incoming president a danger at all? Prof. Christoph Frei joins the host, Claudia Brühwiler, to discuss the outcome of the US presidential elections and the possible impact of a second Trump presidency on US democratic institutions. Together, they assess the strengths of the famous “checks and balances,” the i…

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Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic – Trailer 2:06

5M ago2:06

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What a roller-coaster of an election year this has been! The term "historic" tends to be over-used, but 2024 has definitely earned its place in the history books:   The first election with a convicted felon running for president who gets nearly shot not once but twice!   The first election in which a woman of color gets nominated by a major party –…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Claudia Franziska Bruhwiler Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic

Claudia Franziska Brühwiler

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Episode 20 – Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me, It’s Katherine Maher! 37:00

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Episode 19 – Ryan Enos on the State of the Union – and of the Democrats 42:43

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Episode 18 – Hollywood in Times of Political Division 37:03

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Episode 17 – Rollercoaster Economics 101 with Simon Evenett 50:40

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Episode 16 – It Happened Here – or Did It? 39:12

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Episode 15 – Emil Frey: Vom US-Bürgerkrieg in den Bundesrat 39:26

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Episode 14 – Poland Leading the European Way under Trump 2.0? 34:43

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Episode 13 – Trump in the Ivory Tower: Academic Freedom under Assault? 46:12

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Episode 12 – Law & Order 33:44

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Episode 11 – The 2nd Certainty in Life – Taxes! 39:08

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Episode 10 – Mit Peter Hossli am Puls Amerikas 37:28

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Episode 9 – The Dismantling of the Administrative State? 52:29

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Episode 8 – Taiwan: the Most Dangerous Place on Earth in the age of Trump 2.0 36:55

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Episode 7 – Wie die «Swiss Miss» den USA das Referendum brachte 38:55

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Episode 6 – God and Growth: Donald J. Trump's 2nd Inaugural Address 16:40

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Episode 5 – US-Russian Relations and the War against Ukraine 1:00:37

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Episode 4 – Bonus: Santa at the White House 6:59

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Episode 3 – Is It the Economy, Stupid? 40:55

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Episode 2 – Making Sense of the Election 11:11

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Episode 1 – Who's afraid of Donald Trump? 43:44

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Grüezi Amerika. Views from the Sister Republic – Trailer 2:06

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