Pete Goes Native - Second Part of Pete's Visit with the Indians
Pete visits the Huarani Indians, 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 ...
23 Aug 201832min
Cowboys and Indian at the Embassy
"Embassy death squads? Sure, I made that up!" ~ Moi, Huarani Indian and tribal ambassador
16 Aug 201837min
Soybean Laura Goes to Washington
Trade, demystified. And accompanied by a stiff drink. Plus bonus song "Soybeans!" Shaun Donnelly tells all.
9 Aug 201830min
Venezuela: Is it Happening Here? Chavez Takes Control
Once elected, how does Chavez systematically seize control of the politics and economy of his country, and how does this erode Fulano's choices and way of life?
3 Aug 201830min
Venezuela: Is It Happening Here?
Brian Naranjo describes life for a middle-class voter during the lead-up to the election of Hugo Chavez, a former coup plotter who becomes the elected dictator of Venezuela. This is the first episode...
27 Jul 201834min
Is It Happening Here?
Pete and Laura introduce a new series within American Diplomat, in which they talk with diplomats who witnessed the beginning phases of democracy's doom and who can tell the story from the perspective...
19 Jul 201811min
I've Been Kicked Out of Better Countries Than This
A social media battleground for hearts and minds in Venezuela, an American in prison on false charges of espionage and terrorism, and a prison riot. Brian Naranjo puts his neck way out there to prote...
12 Jul 201826min
Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places
Venezuela today: People are starving and the currency is almost worthless. The government is stealing as much as it can and destroying democratic institutions. The message to American diplomats: Welco...
5 Jul 201829min
