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.
Episodes
41 episodes
Jessica Droujko - Water Tech Innovator
Meet Jessica Droujko, the scientist-entrepreneur who is "reading" rivers in Switzerland, Canada and beyond. From glaciers to hydroelectric dams to agricultural fields, her startup, Riverkin, helps communities and industries collect real-time da...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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19:07
Holly Cassidy - Author
Take a moment to escape with Holly Cassidy, the pen name of best-selling author Hannah Mary McKinnon.Raised in Switzerland and now based in Ontario, McKinnon is known for her heartwarming, romantic comedies, including her latest festive ...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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19:40
Jacqueline Surer - Puppeteer
Today, we step onto the theatre stage with Swiss puppeteer Jacqueline Surer. Jacqueline is a master in bringing objects to life and has been writing and producing puppeteering productions for over 20 years. After having spent ...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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20:12
Dr. Elena Baranova - Electrochemical engineer
SPECIAL SERIES: BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS FOR WOMEN IN STEM On the occasion of Women's history month, we asked ourselves: how can we break down barriers for women in STEM? For the second episode of the special series, we met wit...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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19:14
Dr. Maria Oreshenko - Astrophysicist
SPECIAL SERIES: BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS FOR WOMEN IN STEMOn the occasion of Women's history month, we asked ourselves: how can we break down barriers for women in STEM? For the first episode of the special series, we are joined by ...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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20:49
Bernadette Calonego - Correspondent & Writer
Join us on an adventurous journey with international correspondent and crime writer Bernadette Calonego. On duty as a correspondent, Bernadette has visited places that very few Canadians have seen, including a diamond mine or a trip to the Arct...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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21:30
Thomas Puschmann - The Future of Fintech
Let’s take a look into the future! The one where robo-advisors negotiate your mortgage or insurance, to get you the best possible financial product and save you a trip to the bank.Join Professor Thomas Puschmann, the founder of one of t...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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25:23
Sonja Müller & Teresa Hunkeler - TourBird a walking adventure in the city
Join Teresa Hunkeler and Sonja Müller, co-founders of TourBird, a company which, through their website, offers self-guided digital audio tours online or offline, accessible on cell phones, without having to download an app.In this 15 min...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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14:45
Janyce Michellod - Dance Improvisation
"The new generation of dancers wants something else. They don't want these power games anymore," says Janyce Michellod, Swiss dancer and choreographer. Janyce is a pioneer in the area of ethics in improvisational dance. She has introduced a col...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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23:16
Richard Harvell - Beer Hiking
A guide for stunning hiking trails along local micro breweries - that concept developed by Swiss publisher Helvetiq has become an international bestseller. And since Canadians and Swiss alike appreciate a good hike as well as good beer...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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21:18
Caroline Bishop - Swiss Women's rights
Meet Caroline Bishop, a British-Canadian journalist and author living in the canton of Vaud. In this 20-minute recording, she talks about her book “The Other Daughter”, which tells the story of two women working in Switzerland 40 years a...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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18:35
Miriam Jordi - Women in Trades
Meet Miriam Jordi, a passionate sheet metal worker from Alberta and advocate for Women in Trades. She created the 'Alberta Women in Trades' Facebook Group, a network that offers opportunities for support, mentorship and exchange among craftsw...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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21:14
Arnold Witzig - Arctic Inspiration Prize
Arnold Witzig is the co-founder of the Arctic Inspiration Prize that awards CAD 3 million for projects in Canada’s North. In today’s podcast, learn about Arnold Witzig’s amazing life journey from a small farm in Switzerland, across the seven su...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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Charlotte Grütter - patinage synchronisé
Rencontrez Charlotte Grütter, patineuse canado-suisse ayant gagné l’or avec son équipe Les Suprêmes-Montréal aux 2022 Championnats du monde de patinage synchronisé de l’ISU. Cette discipline spécialisée met en vedette plusieurs patineurs exécut...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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18:45
Salome Meyer - Ambassador of Switzerland
The tenure of Salome Meyer as Ambassador of Switzerland to Canada comes to an end in September 2022. The podcast team found this an opportune moment to invite her to reflect upon the highlights, challenges and fun moments she has experienced in...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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31:07
Prof. Lorenz Lüthi - Cold War Historian
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 cu...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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32:06
Jean Porret - Essentielles abeilles
20.05.2022 - C'est la Journée mondiale des abeilles et l'heure du BALADO! Aujourd'hui, Jean Porret, apiculteur suisse résidant à Valcourt (QC), vous emmène à la découverte du monde des abeilles. Rejoignez-le ici pour un éco-voyage de 30 minutes...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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29:35
Jessica Arpin - Artcirq, Nunavut
Rencontrez l’artiste de cirque multidisciplinaire suisse, Jessica Arpin, dans ce balado de 25 minutes. Elle se rend à Igloolik au Nunavut afin d’y donner des ateliers de création dans le cadre de Artcirq – Inuit Performance Collective. Ce regro...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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24:41
Andie Pilot - The Helvetic Kitchen
Although pastry chef Andie Pilot was born in Calgary, Canada, she is a true expert in Swiss cuisine! Andie is the chef behind the food blog "Helvetic Kitchen", bringing traditional Swiss recipes to an English-speaking community. What started as...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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28:07
Pamela Farrell: Food Literacy Advocate
Pamela Farrell is the Executive Director and Founder of the charity GROW Community Food Literacy Centre in Niagara Falls. In this podcast episode, she will describe her journey from Switzerland to Canada and her highly unconventional educationa...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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22:43
Sergio Savoia - Speaking Swiss Italian
Parli Svizzero?Italian is one of Switzerland's four national languages. But Swiss Italian has its own characteristics and expressions that are unique, astonishing and often quite different from standard Italian spoken in Italy. Sergio Savoi...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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30:49
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Matteo Oppizzi - Cyclisme, compétitions et études
Découvrez Matteo Oppizzi, jeune et talentueux cycliste de catégorie U19. Il vous parle ici de son parcours, de sa passion pour le cyclocross et le vélo de montagne, ainsi que de son secret pour concilier ses études et ce sport de perform...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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21:05
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Sandra Phillips - The Future of Shared Mobility
Do you prefer to drive your own car, ride your bike or are you an avid public transport user? Has your mode of transportation changed since the pandemic started?In today’s episode, Sandra Phillips, founder of movmi, an agency specialized...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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29:01
Swiss Guides in the Rocky Mountains
If you are an avid climber, skier or mountain enthusiast in Canada, you have probably followed in the footprints of the Swiss Mountain Guides! In today’s episode, Dr. Ilona Shulman Spaar will take us back to 130 years ago, when the first Swiss ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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26:26
Pascal Prinz - Switzerland Tourism
In today’s episode, hear from tourism expert Pascal Prinz what Canadian travelers are looking for when they go to Switzerland and how you can discover the country by way of “Swisstainable Travel” now that pandemic-related travel restrictions ha...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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