The Diplomat 1.05: The Dogcatcher (with Ambassador A. Elizabeth Jones)
Pivots, lit bits, and a hookup in a pond. Plus plenty of plenipotentiary, as Hrishi and Josh welcome Ambassador A. Elizabeth Jones and her husband Don Ruschman to tell us what it’s really like inside the world of high stakes diplomacy.
The Diplomat 1.04: He Bought a Hat
You’ve said you’d listen to us talk about anything, and today we test this thesis. We touch on pigs, contractions, James Bond, and offscreen butts. And we still find time to discuss Russian mercenaries, a sudden death, and onscreen butt.
The Diplomat 1.03: Lambs in the Dark (with Andrew Bernstein)
We’re joined by director Andrew Bernstein to discuss his work on this episode (as well as his work on The West Wing)—and that fight scene between Kate and Hal!
The Diplomat 1.02: Don’t Call It a Kidnapping
We’re digging into the dynamics of Kate & Hal, Eidra & Stuart, the breathless pace of the show, and its “no good guys” worldview. Josh has an important PSA about drugs.
The Diplomat 1.01: The Cinderella Thing (with Debora Cahn)
Our discussion of The Diplomat starts at the very beginning, with the creator of the series, Debora Cahn, who tells us about the show's origin story.