From the Alps to the Rockies
Welcome to the podcast "From the Alps to the Rockies". The broadcasts will feature speakers from Switzerland and Canada, who will discuss various aspects of collaboration from the Swiss Alps to the Canadian Rockies. Episodes will focus on immigration stories, innovation, diplomacy and scientific collaboration. The podcast is presented by the Swiss Embassy in Ottawa and the Consulates General in Montreal and Vancouver.
From the Alps to the Rockies
Prof. Lorenz Lüthi - Cold War Historian
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Swiss Representations in Canada
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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Today, Professor Lorenz Lüthi, a Swiss historian at McGill University in Montreal, talks about his path to become a Cold War historian in light of his parents' fascinating experiences during the mid-20th century, his new book "Cold Wars" and current events in Eastern Europe from a historical perspective.