Malfeasances Aside...
There's a gray area in judging the actions of ambassadors, whether political appointee or career. What's the difference between what is illegal, inappropriate, or, more to the point, truly unethical?...
7 Loka 202026min
My Job is to Keep You out of Jail
What's the difference between a political appointee ambassador and a career ambassador? Increasingly, these ambassadorships are offered as rewards for large political campaign contributions. How can t...
30 Syys 202032min
The World's Blindest Power?
9/11/2012, Benghazi, Libya, an attack on our diplomatic mission, killing four, including our ambassador. The legendary Tom Pickering led the first investigation (of ten), and it was not a pleasant rep...
23 Syys 202039min
Ukraine is Not Dead Yet
And neither is worldwide democracy, thanks in part to the very fine-tipped pen and tiny notebook of Ambassador William Taylor, a key source in the Congressional investigations into the Ukraine corrupt...
17 Syys 202041min
Second Annual AmDip Greatest Hits!
Need a mood lifter? We do! Laura likes our music selects so much that she's listening to this one twice! Go back to simpler times (say, 2019) with AmDip, then sing along to our Covid-era theme song...
10 Syys 202029min
Colombia: Bloodless Theater in the Jungle
Ambassador Whitaker tells the story of how the Colombian government fooled the guerrillas into releasing long-held hostages... an operation that would make Hollywood proud.
3 Syys 202024min
A Grandfather's Love and Legacy
Desiree Cormier, one of our favorite guests, is back to share stories learned of her grandfather's life since his recent passing. We hear not only how he shaped Desiree's life of public service, but ...
27 Elo 202037min
Bonus Episode - The Lovely Miriam Gutierrez
Who really holds the Foreign Service together? Spouses, who raise children and start their lives again and again every couple of years in support of their partners' career. Miriam Gutierrez is perha...
25 Elo 202022min
