Explainer Series: Exile and Occupation
In light of the events unfolding in Israel since Saturday, Oct 7th, Alexis and Fallon are doing a (sort of) quick, (nuanced) overview of the historical events that have played a role in the lead up to...
20 Okt 20231h 5min
Kobayashi Maru
We're closing out Season 1 of the Off Duty Diplomat! Heather and I will discuss how events in the U.S. created tension between our identities as Black women and as diplomats. Then Fallon and I wrap up...
18 Okt 202332min
Don't Cry for Me Ciudad Juarez
Alexis and Heather are back to tell you about some of the cases they'll never forget... We also discuss what it was like to be deciding who "gets" to be an immigrant to the U.S.
11 Okt 202331min
To Visa or Not to Visa
Fallon takes on making her own visa decisions in this episode of cases based on some of the laws we have discussed thus far (and a few surprises). Play along and see what it actually takes to make a d...
4 Okt 202333min
Sink or Swim
In this episode, Alexis takes you into her training process to approve and deny visas at the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. We also hear from her former collegaue Heather about some of the d...
27 Sep 202335min
So You Want to Get a Visa
Alexis and Fallon are back with another Q+A- this time its all about visas! Which medical conditions will keep you from getting a visa? Can members of the Yakuza get visas? Is there an age limit? Join...
20 Sep 202329min
Alexis Moves to Mexico
In this episode, Alexis takes you into how she got assigned to Mexico, as well as her hopes and fears for the assignment. We also meet some of Alexis' former colleagues at the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad...
13 Sep 202326min
So You Want to Be a Diplomat
Episode 1 is a Q+A convo between Alexis and Fallon where they discuss and reveal some of the basics about being an American diplomat. We will discuss language, assignments, salaries, moving requiremen...
30 Aug 202331min
