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American Diplomat
American Diplomat
Ambassador (Retired) Pete Romero and Writer/Producer Laura Bennett

American Diplomat goes behind the scenes to hear real stories from diplomats who lived newsworthy events overseas. Experience the Cuban revolution, Central... more

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Episodes

The Fire Was Even Hotter

General and Ambassador Doug Lute puts Sweden’s recent NATO membership in context: Has Putin accomplished his goals, or has it... more

14 Mar 2024 · 37 minutes
Never in My Parents’ Wildest Dreams

For Women’s History Month, young diplomat Mary Vargas joins us to share her story as the daughter of an immigrant... more

07 Mar 2024 · 26 minutes
One Million!!!

We just cleared our millionth download!  Or, you did!  Pete and Laura reflect on early days and share their favorite... more

04 Mar 2024 · 24 minutes
Out To Get Us

Tribalism: Who is "other"? Ambassador Bob Beecroft recalls the atrocities in the Balkans of the late ‘90s, after which DNA... more

29 Feb 2024 · 51 minutes
Crowing about President Crow

A Million Downloads! Yes, you did it for us. Here to celebrate with us is ASU President Michael Crow. Think... more

22 Feb 2024 · 30 minutes
"You're Calling Us Global Terrorists? Oooh, Scare Me."

The Houthis: Who actually are these people? And Yemen: What is this place?  Is it really a country? Yemen is... more

15 Feb 2024 · 45 minutes
A Rangel Fellow’s Journey to Service - BHM

Young foreign service officer Hermanoschy Bernard joins us in honor of Black History Month to share his story of flight... more

08 Feb 2024 · 46 minutes
Don't Poke the Panda - Taiwan's Election

Ambassador Richard Boucher joins us to contextualize Taiwan's recent election in its deliberately ambiguous relationship with mainland China.  No big... more

01 Feb 2024 · 37 minutes
No More Funny Business in Guatemala (For Now)

Frank Mora, US Ambassador to the Organization of American States, helps us understand a diplomatic win: the (barely) peaceful transfer... more

25 Jan 2024 · 35 minutes
The Border, Part 2: This is North America’s Moment

Amb. Tony Wayne is back to go into depth on the US-Mexico border’s two greatest challenges.  How did drug trafficking... more

18 Jan 2024 · 29 minutes
American Diplomat
The Fire Was Even Hotter
American Diplomat