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In #50StarsPlus aspiring U.S. President Alex Wyckoff and Swiss Correspondent Nicola Imfeld offer the unique perspective of the two oldest democracies in the world, Switzerland and the United States of America. They talk about world events as well as some Swiss and U.S. specific topics. For most episodes, they will be joined by intriguing guests. New Episodes drop every second Monday.

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    • Sep 12, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Humanitarian Crisis In Libya

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 41:11


    Alex and Nicola sit down with guest Amer Ahmadi, head of the Modern Libya Movement, a movement seeking to establish security for Libyan citizens in light of the two civil wars they've fought in the last eleven years as well as the July 1st revolution of this year.

    The power of religion in U.S. politics with Albert Wise

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 59:18


    00:00: Repbulican and religious leader Albert Wise on the influence of religion in U.S. politics | 37:53: Recap | 49:20: Headlines

    Ukraine: War reporter Samuel Schumacher

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 64:55


    00:00: Introduction | 02:10: War reporter Samuel Schumacher on the war in Ukraine | 45:50: Recap | 54:20: Headlines

    California Recall, Gay Marriage In Switzerland

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 29:51


    On today's special episode host Alex Wyckoff brings on two wonderful guests to discuss recent events.

    Shocking Debate Night: «Trump will be back in office by 2022!» // Californias Freak Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 43:55


    00:00: California Recall Election – will the «Golden State» be Republican? 10:58: Game time! 15:51: Nicola moderates a debate between Alex and Flavio Somanji, who is a die-hard Trump supporter and conservative by heart.

    Our trip through Switzerland // How Alex destroyed Nicola's door // Spat on the Zurich Derby

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 34:09


    00:00: Alex and Nicola talk about their trip through Switzerland. 17:20: Game time! 22:36: The Zurich derby was the highlight for Alex. Nicola enjoyed it until the 95th minute. 30:31: New segment: Wyckoff on the Hot Seat

    Breaking News: Afghanistan Update Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 16:27


    Alex and Nicola cover the conquest of Kabul by Taliban forces, and Alex arrives in Switzerland.

    U.S. Leaves Afghanistan // Swiss Neutrality

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 44:41


    After nearly 20 years at war, the United States will be pulling all troops out of Afghanistan. President Joe Biden earlier this year committed to removing all American troops from the country by September 11 of this year, the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attack on U.S. soil. Alex Wyckoff and Nicola Imfeld examine how we got here, the cultural attitudes surrounding this move, and what comes next.

    Spiteful Americans, jealous Swiss – where is our Olympic spirit?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2021 39:41


    00:22: Alex and Nicola talk about the Swiss National Day 1st of August 03:37: Who is more successful at the Olympics – Team USA or Team Switzerland? 07:37: What happened to the Olympic spirit in America and Switzerland? 19:10: Game time! 26:51: Sports culture – why are Swiss soccer fans violent?

    How Swiss influencer Emily's American Dream collapsed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 49:52


    00:00 Alex and Nicola talk about Western Europes flooding 03:15 Vaccine rates are slowing down both in America and Switzerland. How to move forward? 18:35 Game time! 22:01 Swiss influencer Emily joins and explains why she fled America with her whole family after 23 years

    4th of July // Are Swiss Soccer Fans racist? // Covid situation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 39:05


    In this Episode of 50StarsPlus Alex and Nicola are talking about the 4th of July celebrations, Donald Trump, racism, and the Covid situation in both countries.

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