He's Not Miss Universe, but He'll Have to Do
Bernie Aronson, who led the US effort to end wars in El Salvador and Colombia, shares insight on resolving the most intense geopolitical conflicts: "You should never forget that they are human beings ...
13 Tammi 202249min
Democracy Threatened
Are we talking about Chile or the US, or any of a number of other countries worldwide? Deb Derrick recounts recent unrest in Santiago, and we ask ourselves, how similar to this are events in our own c...
6 Tammi 202231min
In Vodka Veritas, with Dick Hoagland
Ambassador Dick Hoagland, having served many years in Russia and former Soviet republics, has had ample opportunity to consider the high-stakes drinking game of vodka diplomacy. Bottoms up and happy N...
30 Joulu 202128min
Holiday Encore - Unity, Love, Positivity
Jeffrey Franca, drummer for DC's world music icon Thievery Corporation - the band that generously allows us to use its music to open our show each week - brings us on the journey he took to become a m...
23 Joulu 202135min
Our Time to Serve
General Ben Freakley, in charge of the eastern region of Afghanistan during the war, urges us to remain focused and do the right thing for those who remain in danger in Afghanistan. He calls for a who...
16 Joulu 202136min
Haiti - What Went Wrong?
Ambassador Dan Foote departed the State Department over a crisis of conscience relating to recent events in Haiti. Why, and what actually happened from his perspective?
9 Joulu 202149min
A Badge of Honor?
The Zambian government has no love for its country's LGBTQ community. When repressions go simply too far to ignore any longer Ambassador Dan Foote speaks up, and for political reasons on both continen...
2 Joulu 202131min
Annual AmDip Thanksgiving Special
We're back with some of Pete's jokes (Laura laughed, we promise) and our annual show featuring stories of Thanksgiving overseas. Enjoy! Stay well! ~Pete & Laura
24 Marras 202140min
