Women, Life, Freedom in Iran
Iranian citizens are being raped and publicly hanged by their government. We are past the point of words of solidarity. Goli Ameri, diplomat and humanitarian, helps us understand not just the complexi...
3 Feb 202344min
Brazil – January 8
Were the riots in Brazil on January 8, 2023, a January 6 copycat, or a situation all their own? Ambassador Michael McKinley weighs in (hint – he's far too subtle and informed to toss off a slapdash co...
26 Jan 202345min
Now We Have to Have Women
Kathleen Stephens, former ambassador to Korea, shares her perspective on how the culture of the US Foreign Service has changed, as have the cultures of Korea and the United States concurrently. From ...
19 Jan 202340min
Hostage Diplomacy
Daren Nair, whose show Pod Hostage Diplomacy has brought public awareness and government action to the cases of private citizens held by foreign governments, shares his vast knowlege of this increasin...
12 Jan 202351min
It Could Have Been a Lot Worse - 2022
Ambassador Tony Wayne is back with a survey of trends, remaining challenges and reasons for optimism as we move from 2022 into 2023. Trends include increased connectedness between domestic and intern...
5 Jan 202350min
Pete Goes Native – Second Part of Pete's Visit with the Indians – Encore
Pete botches up a boar hunt, drinks the mystery drink chicha, and receives upon his departure a marriage proposal, ambiguously addressed either to himself one of the other fine young gringos. Follows ...
29 Des 202232min
Cowboys and Indian at the Embassy - Encore
From the archive, Pete tells the tale of his visit to the jungle to hang with the Huarini. Did he do the right thing? Pete actually wants to know! Tell us what you think on facebook, at amdipstorie...
28 Des 202237min
Home (from the Revolution) for Christmas
Ambassador Peter Bodde shares a Christmas Eve tale of rescue and relief as the walls of Communism fell like snow in Eastern Europe, 1989.
22 Des 202235min
