Off Duty Diplomat

Alexis Alexander
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Oral memoir of Alexis Alexander's 10 year career with the U.S Department of State. A look behind the scenes at the life and work of diplomats, featuring interviews with current and former foreign service officers. The series will follow Alexis' three overseas tours in Mexico, Israel, and Afghanistan. Support the podcast at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OffDutyDiplomat/membership Merchandise: https://www.teepublic.com/user/off-duty-diplomat

  1. 10/17/2024

    Re-Run: International Agreements

    We're wrapping up the re-runs with this episode on International Agreements. Which treaties has the U.S. signed? Which haven't they? How are international agreements enforced? Listen and find out!

    50 min

  2. 10/16/2024

    The End

    Hi all, I wanted to give an update on the status of the show. Thanks for all of your support!

    1 min

  3. 10/09/2024

    Re-Run: Season 2 Lookback

    We're re-running this episode because it's probably my most candid conversation on my tour in Israel- including all the things I *didn't* say during the normal season. Enjoy!

    1h 17m

  4. 10/02/2024

    Re-Run: Getting to the Money (Global Political Economy)

    Okay, I realized after releasing this episode that it prbably should have been two... This was a particularrly dense explainer episode, but global political economy is important enough to warrant it. We cover exchange rates, monetary vs. fiscal policy, and much more! Iff you didn't listen the first time, it's worth trying again this go-around!

    1 hr

  5. 09/25/2024

    Re-Run: Diplomatic Travel

    This is a lighter-hearted epsiode, all about the experience of traveling as a diplomat! One thing I really miss about being a diplomat was the freedom and ease of traveling with a diplomatic passport. I also share a few of my own travel tips and tricks. Enjoy!

    57 min

  6. 09/18/2024

    Re-Run: Safe or Secure

    I picked this episode to re-release because I think the complexity of our living arrangments in a war zone were a core part of the experience of working in Afghanistan. I think it's worth asking if we are safe, just because we're "secure". Enjoy!

    28 min

  7. 09/04/2024

    Re-Run: Netflix's the Diplomat Recap

    This week's re-run is from the recaps of the Netflix series "the Diplomat". I go through what they right and wrong in the series, and give additional insight from my experience as a diplomat. If you haven't listened to the series, check it out. Enjoy!

    1h 13m

  8. 08/28/2024

    Re-Run: Somehow I Managed

    Welsome to an epsiode from season two, all about my tour at the U.S. Embassy in Israel from 2016-2018. I wanted to revisit this episode becuase I think many people are suddenly thrust into management roles with no real warning or training. That was exactly my experience as the deputy spokesperson, responsible not only for my own work, but for that of my team. It was a high-octane job, with real-life impact. Hoepfully you enjoy the episode!

    35 min
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Oral memoir of Alexis Alexander's 10 year career with the U.S Department of State. A look behind the scenes at the life and work of diplomats, featuring interviews with current and former foreign service officers. The series will follow Alexis' three overseas tours in Mexico, Israel, and Afghanistan. Support the podcast at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OffDutyDiplomat/membership Merchandise: https://www.teepublic.com/user/off-duty-diplomat

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  • Creator
    Alexis Alexander
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    64
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Alexis Alexander
  • Show Website
    Off Duty Diplomat