Alexis Moves to Israel
Alexis explains the process of moving overseas for her second diplomatic assignment at the Embassy in Israel. She also describes the process of learning Hebrew, and introduces you to two of her former...
29 Nov 202331min
What Do You Know About Israel?
Alexis and Fallon are back for season two of the podcast! In this epsiode we do a Q&A about Israel to help set the stage and give some context for the rest of the season. Play along and see how many y...
22 Nov 202333min
BONUS: Knowing When to Walk Away
Chuck Park and I finish our conversation about why he decided to leave the Foreign Service and why he did it publicly. Chuck also offers some advice for current FSOs in the event there is another Trum...
15 Nov 202328min
Explainer Series: The Global House of Nukes (and You)
Alexis and Fallon are back with a part 3 on the Israel explainer series! We'll go deep on how the global nuclear order came to exist, and how it's impacting the situation in Israel. We also talk about...
9 Nov 20231h 2min
BONUS: Tales from a First Tour
This will be the first in a two-part installment on former-FSO Chuck Park. Chuck and I worked together at the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico for only a week. The next time I heard of him, he ...
8 Nov 202331min
BONUS: On to the Next
Welcome back to the Off Duty Diplomat Bonus episodes! In the last installation, you met my friend and former diplomat Kharmika Alston. In this episode we are still with Kharmika as she discusses how ...
1 Nov 202330min
Explainer Series: Everyone Wants a Peace
Alexis and Fallon are back with an Israeli- Palestinian conflict explainer part 2! We discuss the one- and two-state solutions, the diplomatic manuevering taking place, and how the Biden administratio...
26 Okt 202358min
BONUS: Life Among the Cartels
Welcome to another bonus episode for the Off Duty Diplomat Podcast! In this episode, we will hear from my friend and former colleaue Kharmika Alston. Kharmika served as a political and economic offic...
25 Okt 202327min
