James Blake Wiener, a historian and writer, and a Co-Founder of the World History Encyclopedia, joins me to discuss Swiss stories throughout history. His work explores various aspects of global history, often highlighting cross-cultural exchanges and the narratives of individuals.

Expect to learn about the experiences of Swiss passengers on the Titanic and the Lusitania, the role of Albert Gallatin as a Swiss-born figure in American history, the expeditions of Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt, and the experiences of Ticinese migrants during the Australian Gold Rush. This conversation highlights how Swiss individuals engaged with significant global events across different periods and locations.

This is Part 2 of a 5 part series covering The Lusitania and the fate of it's Swiss passengers. The original article written by James can be found here:

https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/en/2024/05/the-sinking-of-the-lusitania-and-the-fate-of-its-swiss-passengers/

Listen to the full 5-Part Series:

Part 1: The Swiss on the Titanic - ⁠Link⁠

Part 3: Albert Gallatin: A Swiss Founding Father

Part 4: Johann Ludwig Burckhardt: An Intrepid Swiss Explorer

Part 5: The Ticinese and the Australian Gold Rush

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Lusitania Story

00:00:55 What Was the Lusitania?

00:06:05 The Lusitania as a War Target and German-American Ties

00:09:50 The Swiss on Board and a Survivor's Story

00:15:30 Germany's Response to the Sinking

00:17:30 Why It's Hard to Blame Just One Side

Connect with James Blake Wiener:

LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameswiener/

https://blog.nationalmuseum.ch/en/author/james-wiener/

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Full Transcript: https://howitticks.ch/podcast/swiss-stories-james-blake/